The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 1 July 1910

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 coots. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, Ist July, 1910. No. 26.
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    • 352 1 I i CONTENTS. I I T i x Leaders: page. Sports—(CW.) page. Good Men Vexed ...510 Cricket: P. C. C. S. X. I. ...516 Teetotallers Confounded 513 League Football 516 s Posthumous Peacemaking 513 Notes from the Race Course 529 F. M. S. Railways 516 5 Methods of Valuation 519
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    • 149 2 1 I 9 THE I STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. I J Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States a news originally published in the daily issues, as well as d all important news from various parts
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  • 911 510 The Bishop of London has been talking about the coining reform of the divorce» law, and of how it will affect the Church and churchmen. How little concern for morality, and how much for church discipline, these high ecclesiastics appear to entertain. Bishop Ingram deeply sympathises with
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  • 147 510 Sir hen I mig Lians; Cheng. His Ex.-ellem-y Sir Chen Tung Liang < heng, who has M *en appointed Chinese Ambassador at Berlin, was a passenger on I Kami the German mail Prinz Eitel Erie<inch, which touched at Penang on Wednesday last. On the steamer's arrival Messrs. Leong
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  • 75 510 I l"th inst. we briefly announcerl t hat Mr. Chan Sze Jin had passed his Law Final. \Ve have since got further inforination, to Ihe effect that he obtained First Class Honours, and was actually top of the Honours List. He gets a three year
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  • 56 510 The Resident Councillor has nweived a telegram from H. E. Sir John Anderson to the effect that th»* King has lieen pleasi-d to confer on Mr. IL N. Bland, who recently retired after 28 years’ service in th»» Straits, the Companionship of the Most Distinguish»d Oid»u
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  • 47 510 Mr. L. Ij. Slow»* is not suffering from typhoid fever, as stat»*»l in the the other day, on the authority of a fellow employee. He is j n the Hospital, but then» is nothing ailing him so serious as we were I<-<1 to Ix'licvn.
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  • 246 510 lurged by an Elephant. W h»*n Dr. F. M. Ska»; was returning from his usual visit of inspection to th»; coolies employed on th»; Ulu Piah Mine, which is ab<mt a mile-and-a-lialf in the jungle on the right ham! side ol th»* Tainbun Road just by Tambun
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    • 106 510 •Tbe traits Echo f v a. Aj <' \A* V' <•* w j r i> ;w V- r- jo/’ice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—£mew/\ Published daily (except Sundays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., Xo 226-232, Beach Sheet, Penang PI. ICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION
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  • 310 511 A case which is exciting great interest among the native actors in Penang was before Mr. A. W. Bailey, Second Magistrate, on Wednesday afternoon, when Asan Kechi, a well-known Malay actor, was charged with cheating by dishonestly inducing one Cheah Chin Keong, manager of the International
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  • 200 511 A meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices to consider applications for Public House licences for the second half of the current year was held in the First Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present the following gentlemen:—Messrs. G. A. Hall (Chairman), F. J. Hallifax, A.
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  • 638 511 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 22nd June. Another of our Perak Veterans will soon be retiring from the service. I refer to Mr. H. E. Hughes, Apothecary, Gopeng. Mr. H ughes belongs to that band of pioneer officers who were got out by this Government from Ceylon in
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  • 418 511 St. Andrew’s Cup.” Mr. J. Kerr Black sends the folfo». account of this competition to the 8. p p The St. Andrew s cup was presented bv the Committee of St. Andrew’s House ami has hitherto only been competed for by th* Singapore and Malacca Cadet Companies
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  • Page 511 Advertisements
    • 44 511 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to lx? annoyed. But if you want relief, waut to be cured, take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 86 511 How to Ward Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can lx? done by 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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  • 221 512 Attitude <-f British Consul Criticised. There have been no fresh developments in the opium situation since eve vs rote List Fridas' reports the CAbm Abu 7, of June-15. The establishment of the monopoly has virtuallv stopped all business in the article in Hongkong, and what a serious
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  • 377 512 Revival <»f Lawn Bawls A match of an interesting sort has been arranged, lietween the Penang Cricket Club and the Volunteer Sports Club. Representatives of each side will compete singly, in pairs and in fours, at bowls. The draw resulted as follows Singles: W. Houston vs. N. R.
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  • 30 512 (Ech 1 Special.) Niven’s Successor. Singapore, 23rd June.—Mr. J. Stuart Lennie succeeds Mr. G. Niven, who is going Home, as Secretary of the Tan iong Pagar Dock Board.
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  • 29 512 {Echo Special.) P« pper. Singapore, 23rd June.—The market price of black pepper is $l3. 45, no buyers. Singapore, 24th June. Black Pepper... $13.50 no buyers. White Pepper $25.00
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  • 54 512 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 23rd June.— Batu Caves <£l7-15-0 buyers Golcondas £6 M Linggis 3 Patalings 3-12-6 Bertams 9/- Pajams $l6-50 Pegohs $42 Johores $lB Singapore, 24th June Damansaras £8 ss. Lowlands £6 12s. 6<l. Kuala Lumpurs £9 15s. Linggi £3 Is. Balgownies $l9-50cts. Pajams
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  • 42 512 (Echo Special.) Conlleg Object to Legal Tariff. Singapore, 23rd June.—ln con sequence of emphasizing the legal tariff by the fares being prominently displayed on the vehicles the rickisha coolies of Hongkong struck work yesterday. The strike is still on.
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  • 32 512 (Echo Special) New Captrl-i. Singapore, 23rd June. —Captain Hunter of the Ban Hin Guan is going Home for good. He is succeeded by Mr. Watson, the Chief Officer.
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  • 49 512 (Echo Si edal.) ■a in Presentation to Mr. Gardner. Singapore, 23rd June. Upon the arrival of the Honj Mok in port the American Consul will present Mr. Gardner, th»* chief officer, with a gol»l watch in recognition of Lis gallantry in the Atlantic some time ago.
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  • 72 512 (Echo Special.) 5 per cent. Dividend. Singapore, 24th June.—At a meeting of the Kuantan Mining Co. a dividend of 5 per cent, was declared. The manager reports that the mines will Im* exh lusted in 1911. The loird’s policy has to close down when they lose money. The
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  • 69 512 (Supplied by Reuter.) Here»siiin to the Ntate. London, 23rd June. A telegram from the Hague states that the Chaml>er had passed a Bill providing for the reversion of private estates in Java to the State. Mr. A. W. F. Idenburg, Dutch Colonial Minister, said he recognised that
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  • 71 512 (Supplied ley Reuter.) Will Not be Submitted to Finnish Diet. London, 22nd June.—A telegram from St. Petersburg says that the ‘Council of the Empire is discussing the Finland Govern•mentßill. Replying to the criticism of the Liberal* M. Stolypin, President of the Council of Ministers, contended that Russia’s «overeignty
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  • 58 512 (Supplied by R> iter.) Usefulness of Such Conferences. ondon, 22nd June.—At the fourth Ir* mational Congress of the Chamber-; of C< imerce, Mr. Sydney Buxton, Postmaster Ge. eral, in welcoming the delegates, said that such Conferences cleared away misunderstanding. He hoped that the postal rates would be
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  • 108 512 (Supplied by Reuter.) 240 Mill* h 9 (Tonr*. London, 22ml June. The Zeppelin VII flow 210 miles from Friedrichshafen to Duo-.eldorf in 9 hours. She pissed Mannheim, Worms, Bingen, Coblenz, Bonn ami Cologne. Air whip Service liiaiigurah d. London, 24th June. There is immense satisfaction in Germany at the
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  • 32 512 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gazetted. London, 24th June. The Gazette announces that th»* Duke of Cornwall, the King’s ehlest son, has Ijeen made Prince of Wales awl Earl of Chester.
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  • 141 512 Obituary. {Echo Special.) Mr. Carl Zimmermann. Singapore, 23rd June.—The death took place of Mr. Carl Zimmermann of Messrs. F. Clarke A Co. Obituary. Mr. Thom as Davidson. Mr. Thomas Davidson died in the Taiping hospital on Sunday night of general collapse. He was for some time connected with the Perak
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  • 67 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chief of General Staff London, 24th June. —The Daily Mail states that proposals are in consideration for the appointment of Lord Kitchener as Chief of the Imperial General Staff in succession to General Sir W. B. Nicholson. In the event of Gen. the Rt. Hon. Sir
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  • 42 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Third Meeting of CoiiHtitutional Conference. London, 24th June. —The third party conference with regard to the constitutional crisis was held yesterday evening and lasted two hours. The Budget The Budget will lie taken on the 30th June.
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  • 100 513 (Supplied by Reuter) Important Discussion re Forged Bills of Lading. London, 23rd June. —A meeting of bankers was held in London, all the leading British and < ontinental banks being represented. The meeting discussed the situation arising from the recent forged bills of lading attached to cotton
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  • 115 513 (Supplied by Renter.) Presented to the Kiner. London, 23rd June. King George, yesterday afternoon, received in the grounds at Marllxjrough House, the Australian, Singapore, and Malay States Guides rifle teams for Bisley. He addressed them briefly, wishing each team success and warmly welcoming the officers who wen*
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  • 36 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Vienna. Ixmdon, 23rd June. -Prince Tsai-taoand the Chinese military mission have arrived at Vienna. They wen» cordially received by the Archduke Franz Salvator and his stall at the legation.
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  • 55 513 {Supplied by Reuter.} Liberals Protest Against New Appointments. London, 23rd June.- The appointments of Herr Bchorlemer and Herr Dallivitz to succeed Count Moltke, Prussian Minister of the Interior, and Herr von Armin Kriewen, Minister of Agriculture, has angered the German Liberals who declare that the Imperial Chancellor is
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  • 146 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government’s Ecclesiastical Policy. London, 23rd June. —A vigorous campaign has been l)egun in Spain against the Government’s ecclesiastical policy, violent denunciations of which took place from the pulpits. The Catholics are telegraphing strong protests against the Government and messages of loyalty to Rome.
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  • 484 513 The teetotallers must have been shocked and temporarily confounded by the recent report of the Francis Galton Laboratory for National Eugenics. The enquiry was whether the children of alcoholics present any appreciable inferiority to the children of sober people, in respect either of physical development, of intellectual activity,
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  • 358 513 A few days ago, discussing the sympathetic tone of the German press, we tried to show how King Edward was as much the peacemaker in death as in life. There is another instance detailed in the Matin, which it is to lie hoped is not a bit of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 582 514 TO THE EI'HOR OF THIS STRAITS ECHO. Sir—l earnestly commend the Municinalitv of Penang for its watchful alertness Sth* regard to anything that affects the health and welfare of the town, but I cannot help thinking that, in issuing the Rabies notice, it has acted
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  • 483 514 S. T. A Din dor’s View <f the Future I’respei ts. it th® Directors” writes on the Kedah Rubber Company in the Penang papers, and after referring to some of the criticisms which the prospectus of the company has evoked, he savs: It is as plain as
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  • 177 514 It would appear from the Hangkong Telegraph that if the neighbouring Crown colonv is to be called upon to deal with the ever increasing number of Chinese undesirables who are deported periodically from the Dutch East Indies, French Indo-China, the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, Hongkong
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  • 170 514 (Supjdied by Heiitr.rJ Qo.D t aoch K'dghbd. London, 2Uh Jun?. Following is a list of th birthday h in >u *x Pee/.tg H, m r R Causton, Rt. lion. Sir Hud.on Rear ley, Sir Waller I’orstor, Sir Vv.-:, mn Pearson, Bi r William i!-n-y (L-’i'ind, Sir Christopher Furness,
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  • Page 514 Advertisements
    • 32 514 Something for the Children. Cliamlierlain’s Cough Reniit to til r+n an es tablished fact. Give orothari 1 e r° nes tt contains no opium -4L and will cure their F r aU
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    • 88 514 llo.v to Wad OIF ()l 1 Age. The most successful way of Warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can l>e done by eating only food suited to your age ami occupation, ami when any disorder of the stomach appears take a dose
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    • 68 514 A Good llouMuhild Liniment. When a hot th* of Chamlxjrlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may l>e promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swelling* promptly reduced and rheumatism ami neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it
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  • 45 515 H. E. the Governor. (Echo Special Due* at K. L. To morrow. Kuala Lumpur, 25th June. IL E. the Governor will arrive in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow and will return on Monday. Tf is understood that the object of his visit is to discuss medical matters.
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  • 73 515 -1 (Echo Special.) KM. Kuala Lumpur, 25th June. The Planters and Stores London Agency wire that fine hard Para is 10s. per lb. Ayer Mokk Singapore, 25th June. The May crop of Ayer Molek was 1,882 lbs. I hnr.ekat S’enlane At a meeting of the shareholders of Changkat Serdang
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  • 41 515 (Echo Special,) First Day’s Winners. Kuala Lumpur, 25th June. —Following are the winners on the first day of the Klang Sky Races: Mistral, Idol, Kilat, Sodager, Lady Noggo, Mistral, Mackfield. The sport was good. The course was very heavy.
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  • 25 515 (Echo Special.) Dividend. Singapore. 25th June.—The Straits Trading Company has paid a dividend of a dollar per share and fifty cents bonus.
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  • 28 515 (Echo Special.) Presentation of Silver Salver. Singapore, 25th June.- Mr. W. G. Niven, Secretary, Tanjong I’agar Dock Board, was the recipient of a silver salver.
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  • 21 515 I Echo Si ccial.) ib ci ipl i-ns 84,229 Singapore, 25th .June. —The Agri-hurt i subscriptions now amounts to 84,229.
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  • 33 515 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 25th June. Following are to-day’s market prices: Sundried Copra 8 9.505 Mixed 9.10 no buyers. Black Pepper 8 3.55 White Pepper $25.00, buyers. ■■.11.l Hl ■I»
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  • 23 515 (Echo Special,) Tc-hy’s Prices. Singapore, 25th June. Anglo-Malays £l-9-0 Duffs 88-25 Lowlands £6-13-6 Kamuning 8/3 Elphinstone $3-50 Glenealy 82-75.
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  • 37 515 (Supplied by Renier.) “Daily Mail” Rumour Denied. London, 25th June. The Daily Chronicle denies the statement of the Daily Mail that proposals are in consideration to make Lord Kitchener Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
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  • 27 515 (Supplied by Renier.) Victory of Braid London, 25th .lune. Following is the result of the Open Golf Championship Braid 299 Herd 303 Duncan 304
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  • 43 515 (Supplied by Reuter.) t’oi fl<l :4 W London, 25th June. The Prince of Wales was confirmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Windsor. The ceremony was very quiet. Queen Alexandra ami the memliers of the Royal Family at ten led.
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  • 77 515 (Supplied by L'<uler.) < dy Sciioiihly h-jured. London. 24th June.—Mr. Cody, while flying over Laffan’s Plain in a new light machine, had his machine violently thrown to the earth by a gust of wind. The machine was smashed ami Mr. Codv was pinned in the wreckage. He was unconscious
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  • 35 515 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banqueted at Vienna. London, 25th June.—Prince Tsai Tao and the Chinese military mission were entertained at a banquet at the Castle Vienna. The Archduke Francis Salvator represented the Emperor.
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  • 19 515 (Supplied by Reuter.) Attends Kiel Regatta. London, 25th June. —The Kaiser was present at Kiel regatta yesterday.
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  • 192 515 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some &lt;»f the Conditions. London, 25th June.—The Daily Telegraph St. Petersburg correspondent states that the Russo-Japanese Treaty will lie signed in a few days, bringing Russo-Japanese relations info a phase of neighbourliness which, it is believed, will culminate later into a formal alliance. It deals
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  • Page 515 Advertisements
    • 93 515 '1 he Annoying Cough* Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hack- The great pain relieving power of Chammg ami tearing the .lolieate membrane» of ~:rlilin' s F in sur P ris and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia vour throat if vou want to be annoyed.
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  • 1210 516 Tt u possible that on some former occa- mav have remarked the necessity She tickets and labels used on the F.M.S. •IL.VS to contain instructions in the language as well as in English, need is so great the proof so overtiming, that, even though the matter has had
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  • 184 516 P. C. C. vs. 8. X. I. The cricket match played on the Esplanade between the P. C. C. and St. Xavier’s Institution on Saturday resulted in a draw very much in favour of the former team. The Irewling of the school eleven was weak, and the fielding perhaps
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  • 163 516 The following fixtures in the League competition have Ireen arranged for July: 5. M. R. C. v. Police. -Esplanade. 6. -Free School v. C. K. C. C. B. U. 7. Vols. v. Crescent.- Esplanade. 12. —Govt. Wharves v. Butterworth. C R C 13. M. R. C. v. C.
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  • 149 516 A 12 ft. 1 in. crocodile was on. view at Victoria Pier this morning, having Ireen shot by four sportsmen—-Vfr. J. Mellv, Insjssrtor Mann, Sergeao* Hall and Corporal Sayers at Pulo Jerejak yesterday morning. Each one of the quartette daimoxl to have given the finishing shot to
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  • 408 517 S. F. P. Obdinabt Meeting, Friday, June 24th. Present. Hit Excellency the Governor Sir John Ander sodThe Hon’ble the Act. Co). Sec., AV. Evans. the Attorney-General, F. Belfield the Col. Treasurer, W- C. Michell. the Col. Engineer. F. J. Piggott the P. C M. O, W. Gilmore Ellis
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  • 82 517 The Third Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company was held at the Company’s Registered Office, Nos. 41 and 43, Beach Street, on Saturday, the 25th instant, when the Directors’ Report and Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1909, were passed. The following Directors
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  • 94 517 Thirty-seven Volunteers and about twenty Cadets took part in the manoeuvres yesterday. The idea was that a force of Volunteers under Lt. H. A. Neubronner was moving from Scotland Road to Bukit Penara Pass. They were opposed by twenty Cadets, who ambushed the party while they were
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  • 367 517 The following is the report to be submitted to the meeting on Thursday:—After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts the net profits amount to 1519,370.33 which, with the balance of -93,237.60 brought forward from last account, makes a total of $612,607.93 available
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 873 517 To THE Edhor of the Straits Echo. Sir, As far as my knowledge goes, Cathay hag within the last score of years, improved much, but still she has to perform a "ood deal more to protect her sons and daughters abroad. Since my happy
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  • Page 517 Advertisements
    • 68 517 A Good Household Liniment When a liottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may l»e promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swelling, promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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  • 181 518 The forty-second meeting of the Municipal Enquiry Commission was held at the Municipal Offices this morning, the Commissioners present being the Hon. Mr. J. O. Anthonies. the Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams and Mr. E. D. Hewan, with Mr. W. N. Haigh, Secretary, in attendance. The evidence
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  • 874 518 :rst Ordinary General Meeting. The first ordinary general (or statutory) meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, vr at 1 0 Arcade on Saturday, jlr, C. Emerson presidin&lt; r The Chairman, addwssing the shareholders, of whom there were about fifteen present, said This, as you know, is merely
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  • 51 518 (Echo Special.) Second Day’s ICPRDItR. Kuala Lumpur, 26th June.—The second day of the Klang races was most successful. The weather was perfect, the attendance excellent, and the racing good. The winners were: Sodager, Colleen Bawii, Mistral and Mockfield (dead heat), White Heather, Colleen Bawn, Busftey Park, Idol, and
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  • 72 518 (E&lt;Jio »S'/ cnM.) Some VromlMHl Kualu Lumpur, 27th June. The Rubier Growers' Association is presenting three medals gold, silver, and bronze at the London Rubier Exhibition of 1911 for the best exhibits of certain kinds of crude rubber. The London India Rubber Journal is presenting a shield,
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  • 17 518 (Echo Special.) P» pper. Singapore, 27th June.—Following are today’s market prices: Black Pepper 113.37} White (24.75
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  • 30 518 (Echo Special.) Latest Prirt'R, Singapore, 27th June: Chersonese 4s. 9d. Golden Hope 1355. Highlands 131 s. 3d. Kepong 115 s. Betong 17s. 6d. Sandycroft J 37.
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  • 54 518 (Echo Spec oil.) 5 h'f. r»*i re whh ili“ Residents I Kuala Lumnur, 27th June. Tl&gt;e Resi&lt;lents conferred with H. E. Sir John Anderson yesterday. It is uuderstotxl that they disctisMfd the suggestion to federalize the State medical departments. Sir John leaver to-day for Singapore, accompanied by
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  • Page 518 Advertisements
    • 40 518 The Annoying Cough. our cough annoys you. Keep on hackk &lt;md tearing the delicate membranes of .nr throat if y ou want to l&gt;e annoyed. But you want relief&gt; want to take Cough Remedy. For sale y llispiusaries and Dealva
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  • 30 519 (Echo Special) Dppngit Nysteoi in Sfilangnr Kuala Lumpur, 27th June.—The Selangor Chamber of Commerce announces that the Government has agreed to introduce deposit telegram accounts from July 1.
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  • 38 519 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lemberg Beaten. London, 27th June.—Following is the result of the Grand Prix which was run yesterday: Nuage 1 Reinhart 2 Bronzino 3 Seventeen ran, including Lemberg, the Derby winner, and Charles O’Malley.
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  • 46 519 (Supplied by Reuter.) Liverpool Merchants’ Claim Against Alabama Firm. London, 27th June.—At Birmingham, AJabama, a petition has been filed to place Mr. John Knight, head of the firm of Knight and Yancey, cotton merchants, in bankruptcy. Three Liverpool firms are claiming &gt;53,844. t
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  • 34 519 (Supplied by Reuter.) Queen Alexandra Preaenta Captain Scott with a Flag. London, 27th June. —Queen Alexandra, at Buckingham Palace, presented Captain Scott with a flag which he was to plant farthest south.
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  • 65 519 (Supplied by Reuter.) Blrrell Fxp’ains it* Lbjct. London, 25th June.—Mr. Augustine Birrell, Irish Secretary, shaking at Bristol, said that it was ridiculous to suppose the Party Conference would meet to invent compromises. The object of any conference must lie to discover an agreement if the latter was
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  • 58 519 (Supplied by Reuter.) Opened by the Knweror. London, 25th June. —The Emperor Francis Joseph, in opening the Hungarian Parliament, stated that the Government’s victory was a pledge of the peaceful development and strengthening of Hungary. The Government will introduce universal suffrage and increase the defensive forces. He was
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  • 32 519 (Snjplied by Reuter.) Nevadan Governor will Not Interfere London, 25th June. —The Governor of Nevada has intimated that he will not interfere in the Johnson-Jeffries fight for the world’»* cUainpiunship.
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  • 1163 519 On the 14th instant, with some nervousness due to our own excessive modesty and profound respect for the opinions of others, we ventured to suggest that the Straits Tinies method of valuing valuations was not scientific. We have felt helpless and unable to pick holes in expert
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  • 154 519 Bowls Contest. The Volunteers won both the fixtures played off yesterday in the Bowls Contest between the P.C.C. ami the P.V.S.C., Houston beating Drummond, and Henderson accounting for Hutson in the Singles. The Raja of Kelantan is expected to visit Singapore shortly. About a fortnight ago we
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  • 96 520 Tlie members of the P. L. R. C. practised f the 150 and 200 yards’ ranges yesterday Afternoon when the following scores were made: O O r--* *—d Miss J. Smith '3lO 31 32 63 Miss Huxley '3lO 33 30 63 Miss Thornton '3lO 33 27 60-3 Mrs. Hamilton
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  • 198 520 Yesterday afternoon while the luggage of the passengers by the last train was being examined by the Chintengs on the Railway Jetty they came across a basket belonging to Chek Ah Yew, a Cantonese woman, containing a complete set of human bones. Thinking that this was against
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  • 265 520 Says the Perak Pioneer: Mr. E. W. Birch, our popular Resident, who has been keeping indifferent health for some time past, was taken seriously ill, we are sorry to say, one night at Ipoh during his last visit to that station, and the doctors, who were
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  • 455 520 All awful fate Well an unfortunate Cliinese boatman of p assir Hitum, the other wlnle he was engaged in cleaning his boa on the river bank, says our Taiping contemporary. He was warned by two boat builders, whose shed was near, that there were crocodiles
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  • 583 520 1 ear’s Trial by a Newly Formed Syndicate. The Sarawak Gazette, of June 16, contains the following article:— As stated in our last issue, the present enure of the opium farms ceases, bv mutual consent, at the end of the month’and tho farms will lx&gt; carried on
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 82 521 To TUB EDI fOR or Till STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, I see it stated in a report of Police Court proceedings that Goh Kim Wang ally lam servant, employed at Rallies was convicted of theft in Kimberley Street. The boy in question was not in my service but
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  • 443 521 The British North Borneo Herald, ot .June I, says :—The ascent of Mount Kinabalu has already lieen accomplished twice during the present year. A third ex|&gt;edition will leave. Usukan early in June, for the purpose of obtaining scientific observations, and a series of photographs at different heights. The
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  • 93 521 ('Supplied by Reuter.) S rims Situation. London, 27th June. —The anti-Greek Ixjycott is universal in Turkey and is most rigorous. The ambassadors call attention that at Mole Station there are English, French, and Russian steamers. The Grand Vizier replied that lie was unable to interfere with the
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  • 40 521 {Supplied by Renter.') News Agency Correspirdent Arrested. London, 27th June. —A Russian, Baron Sternburg, correspondent of an Austrian semi-official news agency, has lieen arrested at St. Petersburg on a charge of espionage after his flat had been searched.
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  • 45 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ono Killed and Several Injured. London, 27th June.—The premature explosion of a firework bomb at the lifeboat gala at Roundhay Park’, Leeds, killed a sergeant of the Territorial Army. A woman was injured, also fourteen others, some dangerously.
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  • 61 521 (Supplied by Reul er.) &gt; R.ceiv d by Austrian Emperor. London, 28th June.—The Emperor Francis Joseph received Prince Tsaitao and the Chinese military mission. Prince Tsaitao handed the Emperor an autograph letter from the Prince Regent of China, congratulating the Emperor on his eightieth birthday. The Emperor
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  • 38 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Zeppelin VII Makes Twa Onisi s. London, 27th June. The Zeppelin VII has I teen nmamtsl the Ihoitechl»nd. She made two cruises yesterday and carried thirty-two pa-.-engers. She covered 100 uulcs ui three hours.
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  • 67 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mi;h! with the P.ilies. London, 28th June.—A telegram froo Paris states that at the funeral of a w or l man killed in a brawl with the 10,000 Socialists walked in procession, their revolvers on the Police, and broke th, windows of the
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  • 52 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Record Legislation. London, 28th June.—The American Congress closed with a record. The legislation it passed is described as surpassing that passed by any congress since the Civil War. The Republicans are supine and President Taft’s prestige has been restored. He ii more hopeful of the
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  • 278 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Succeeds Hard in go at, the Foreign Oflice. London, 28th June. —The Kt. Hon. Sir Arthur Nicolson has been appointed permanent Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in place of Sir Charles Hardinge, who succeeds the Earl of Minto as Viceroy of India. The Rt.
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  • 699 522 There are books about rubber growing. Excellent books some of them are, of the sort manv people would call authoritative.” The more we study them, the more tips &lt;e gather from practical men, the more we look over the work itself, on various plantations, the more certainly
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  • 454 522 Ihe following prices were obtained for the undermentioned rubber and tin shares at the public auction sale held by Mr. J. S. Cunningham this morning 500 Kedah Rubbers 81.50 each 500 Ayer Kunings 81.40 1,000 Perak River Valleys 45 200 Siputehs (Tin) $3.25 150 Kanabois $2.25
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  • 471 522 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 27th June. Ihe Bishop of Singapore arrived on Saturday evening and is staying at the Parsonage. On Sunday morning he went down to Parit Buntar to hold service and returned the same evening and took the sen ice at All Saints.’ On Friday
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  • 114 522 Two ties were played off yesterday in the liowls contest between the P. C. C and the P. V. 8. C. Cunningham, who won handsomely from Muir by 21 5, was the first to register a win for the P. C. C. so far. In the other
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  • 5271 523 —Mining World. The eighth annual general meeting of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held at Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C., on Friday, May 27,1910. Mr. Chas. Vivian Thomas (Chairman of the Company) presided. Mr. W. H. Swannell (Secretary) read the notice convening the meeting and also the
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  • 299 525 Towkay Loke Yew’s Generous Offer. A largely attended meeting was held at the rooms of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the 24th in st. to consider an offer of $75,000 made by Towkay Loke Yew —$50,000 as an endowment fund and 25, 000 as a
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  • 133 525 The following letter is from n« W&lt;,M of June 2 :-Mr. Stanley Ins remarkable senes of valuations. savstkJ the Merlimau shares are worth 21s’ th price being now 7s. 9d. It is a thing that they should hover round XS that figure so persistently. Highland and Lowlands fetch about
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  • 154 525 Says the Malacca correspondent of the Free Press: A meeting was held in the Stadt House on Wednesday evening with Mr. R. Scott in the chair to consider what steps should be taken to permanently commemorate the reign of the late King. The meeting was representative and
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  • 290 525 In a leading article on the Labour question the current number of In Tinland says: When the large acreage under rubber comes to the producing stage it will be a most serious matter for obtaining the necessary labour and thoughtful planters are looking ahead. We understand that arranginents have
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  • 32 526 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices Singapore, 28th June Duffs fB-50cts. Kamuning Bs. 6d. London Asiatic 16s. 3d. Merlimaus 7s. 6d. Elphinstone $4-25cts. Indragiri $23-50cts. Pajam $l7. United Singapore $2-10cts.
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  • 37 526 (Echo Special.) &lt; Progressing Favourably. Singapore, 28th June. —Mr. Munro, who met with an accident at Tanjong Pagar some time ago, is progressing favourably. He will come out of Hospital in August and is going home.
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  • 16 526 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 28th June. —To-day’s market price of white pepper is $25.00, buyers.
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  • 116 526 (Echo Special.) Linis vs. Tans. Kuala Lumpur, 29th June.—A squabble has broken out lietween two factions of rikislia pullers, the Lims and the Tans. It is alleged that the origin of the quarrel was because a Lim intruding into the Tan’s pitch outside the Empire Hotel was
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  • 36 526 (Echo Special.) Lateftt. Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 29th June.—The Planters and Stores London Agency cable the following prices: Sheet Biscuit 8/11 Crepe 9/1 Best Scrap 8/4 7/. Scrap untreated 6/10 Rambong 5/. Fine hard Para 9/11
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  • 36 526 (Supplied by Reuter.) Irieste” 7 Days Behind Time. J' June.-The Austrian Lloyd auier Trieste is seven days overdue from is th °ught that the delay is down lUe tO h er breaking
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  • 102 526 (Supplied ly Router.) 1 ivo Horn liesignalini.s i 9th June.—Keuter’s correspondent at Berlin states that Herr von Schoen, .ernum Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Heir Khembaben have resigned. Herr von Schoen has been appointed German Ambassador at Paris in secession to mice von Radolin, who is retiring
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  • 75 526 (Supplied by Reuter.) Navigation of the Sungari. London, 28th June.—The Daily Telegraph correspondent at St. Petersburg states that China has intimated her readiness to accept Russia's standpoint with regard to the navigation of the Sungari, which is the most important river in Manchuria, from a desire to
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  • 152 526 (Supplied by Renter.) Debate in Par Hament. London, 28th June.—During the debate on the Army estimates the Opposition denounced the Mediterranean command as useless. The appointment was made to save the Government’s face. Mr. R. B. Haldane vigorously defended the appointment, the duties of which would include
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  • 82 526 (Supplied by Reuter.) Presentation to the Queen. London, 28th June. The High Commissioner of South Africa will to-day attend at Marlborough House to present Queen Marv, on behalf of the Union, with a magnificent pendant ring of Cullinan diamonds which was originally intended to be presented to
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  • 40 526 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nationilist Decision. London, 29th June. TheZ/o/y CkrouhE states that the Nationalists have decided to oppose the Budget unless they are satisfied that there will be no compromise with regard to the Veto of the Lords
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  • 260 526 (Sujtpli.d by Reuter.) I ommons Pass First Reading. London. 29th June.— Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, introduced in the House of Commons a Bill amending the Declaration Gath in order not to offend the susceptibilit ies of Roman Catholics. The Bill passed its first reading by
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  • 873 526 Two letters from Home by the mail, from entirely different quarters, but from men who know the Straits well, ami who were very well known when they lived in the Sti.lits, allude guardedly to some very strange stories that are floating just now about inner social
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  • Page 526 Advertisements
    • 45 526 Something for the Children. fdv k Parity °f Chamberlain’s Cough Remit L h v l&gt;een an established fact. Give or /th i ltt e oneH It contains no opium couffh F drug and will cure their “J For sale by all w “t*taan IJS Dealers.
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  • 2153 527 (A Cnnlribntinn by Cantab Everybody knows what a ghost is, or professes to know’: which is a most happy circumstance to the writer, for it saves him the trouble of introducing with due pomp and ceremony and circumlocutory panegyrics Sir Inane Paragon, a distinguished personage from another place,’ withal
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  • 223 528 The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the above Association was held at Dato Kramat last evening at 6-30 o’clock. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, the President, occupied the Chair. The Honorary Secretary read a brief report on the working of the Association during the past year. It
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  • 103 528 Wright beat Adams in the bowls contest tie fixed for yesterday, thus registering a second win for the P. C. C. The following ties have Ixjen fixed Friday. Singles Captain Daniel vg. Dr. Rose. Monday. Doubles F. Southam and W. Daniel H. Starr and T. Wright. W.
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  • 1982 528 Sir Arthnr Yonng’a Report Sir Arthur states in his report that:— Captain F. E. C. Ryan of H. M. S. Axtr;va visited ami reported on these islands in Septemlier, 1908 the last visit by an officer of the Straits Settlements Government was that imide by Mr. R.
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  • 673 529 By an Expert liaiiiiiig foi the July meeting is nnit full «wing The courses are in fair and m a few days more the building, look quite smart as the painters with ix,k and brushes have put in an appearaL some of the members were
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  • 96 530 Our Taiping corr. writes on 29th inst.: The British Resident returned yesterday afternoon by the mail train. It is understood that he will be taking a short holiday almost immediately on the advice of his Doctors and will spend it in Ceylon, and it ia to lie
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  • 87 530 At an extraordinary general meet ing of the Elphinstone Estates, Ltd., held at Singapore on Monday afternoon, the following resolutions, which were passed at a meeting on the 6th, were confirmed (1) That the Company be wound up voluntarily under the provisions of the Companies’ Ordinance 1889. (2)
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  • 55 530 Scores for June. Penang 203 Singapore 200 Selangor 197 Taiping 196 Kinta North 186 Ipoh 180 Telok Anson... 164 Penang is the winner this month with the very good score of 203. Miss Mclntyre 35 Miss Thornton 35 Mrs. Wright-Motion 34 Mrs. Hamilton 34 Miss J. Smith
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  • 186 530 Perak Pioneer” Endorses. Even money, both specie and paper, bears native characters giving its value and enommation, and we really see no reason y he railway tickets, and also the postage should not l&gt;e equally treated, says tabl n&lt; H Pioneer. It would have «4
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  • 669 530 Two letters from home by the mail, from entirely different quarters, but from men who know the Straits well, ami who were very well known when they lived in the Straits, allude guardedly to some very &gt;tiange stories that are floating just now aboutinner social circles
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  • 138 530 A Curious Sit nation. A curious situation arose with regard to the applications in this Company, the circumstances lieing explained in the annexed advertisement: The Directors of the Tanjong Malim Rublter Company, Ltd., regret to find that owing to a misapprehension difficulties have arisen in regard to
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  • 278 530 The Most Despicable Journallem. Although in the editorial effort to-day the matter is treated facetiously, it is done in the hope that ridicule will kill. Such stories as are reproduced from the Singapore Free Press, and so parodied, ought to mean floggings for their, inventors and repaters. People
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  • 30 530 (Hrho Special) Latest Prices. Singapore, 29th June.— Allagar Highlands £6-13-6 Lir W £3-16-0 Seremban £4-17-6 Selangor £3-17-0 Bertair.s Bs. 9d. Va.iUmbroMa £2-14-6 Senlangs... $14.25 Paliau-a II.UU
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  • 23 531 (Echo Special.) Two Interim Dividends. Singapore, 29th June.- The Interim dividend of Pegoh was 7| per cent, and Balgownie 40 per cent.
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  • 18 531 (Echo Special.) At Singapore. Singapore, 29th June.—Kang Yu Wei, the well-known Chinese reformer, is here.
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  • 25 531 (Echo Special.) One in Singapore To-morrow. Singapore, 29th June. —Tlie first batch •of 60 Chmeee estate coolies are due here on Friday.
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  • 45 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ntltl No Tiding*. London, 30th June.—There are as yet no tidings of the Austrian Lloyd steamer Trieste, which is over a week overdue from Bombay. Eight warships and other vessels left Bombay and Aden in search of the missing steamer.
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  • 42 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) One Killed and Nix Wounded. London, 30th June. -An infernal machine was found at Barcelona. It exploded on Wing removed in a bomb carriage in a crowded street. One man was killed and six wounded.
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  • 27 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) England vp. South Africa. London, 30th June.—-A telegram from Durban states that England beat South Africa at soccer by 3 goals to nil.
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  • 45 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Deutbcliland Partially Wrecked. London, 29th June. —The Deutschland was partially wrecked in a gale at Iburg, Westphalia. She was carrying 27 passengers who are all safe. Later. —The Deutschland is a total wreck. She is Wing dismounted and entrained at Freiderichshafen.
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  • 25 531 (Supplied, by Reuter.) ■I Vatican Gratified. London, 30th June. —The Vatican is gratified at the new Declaration Oath, especially His Holiness the Pope.
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  • 53 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Excessive Freight Rates. London, 30th June.—A telegram from Washington states that the Interstate Commerce Commission has decided that in several important cases the freight rates are unreasonable and excessive. It prescribes reductions of from 20 to 30 This is a severe blow to the
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  • 61 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Statement by Grand Vizier. London, 29th June. —A telegram from Constantinople states that the Chamber adjourned till November 1. The Grand Vizier praised the consistent friendliness of the Cretan protecting Powers. The attitude towards Greece was without reproach. He hoped that the Ottomans would
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  • 121 531 Penang, 30th June. Ry courtesy of the Chartered Rank London, Demand Bank «J/ji 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4* 3 &gt;» Credit 2/4** »5 3 Documentary.. 2/4i Calcutta, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 173 J Bombay, Demand Bank 1751 Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand
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  • 190 531 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24. -sales Trang Pepper 17.— seller» Cloves 66 nom Mace 86.— sellers Pickings 72J sales Nutmegs 110 s. 17.75 sales f No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar &lt; 2 no stock (Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.30
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  • Page 531 Advertisements
    • 87 531 How to Ward Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can be done by 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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    • 44 531 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to W annoyed. But if you want relief, want to W cured, take ChamWrlains Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealur*
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    • 8 531 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Tll9 Acme of Quality- 16g;
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  • Page 532 Advertisements
    • 914 532 Advertisements. ir^•fc’V &lt;■! 'YmHKBHOHHR aXV'tPMKKaMHiSiMUMHHBHMMHHNM^ x The Story of Brunton Wood u this r&gt;nr* &lt;-, Howell. Ansemia, Debility, Baikqains, Malaria, &lt;OR SALE. Indigestion, Liver ('miplaint, Rheumatism, How a Baby WHO Suffered FROM S-iatica, Paralysis. B-ri-Bri. E z.-nn, r rtST CLBiONS AND a Serious Wasting Skin Eruptions, ami th, -p--i d
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  • Page 533 Advertisements
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