The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 15 July 1910

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1 585 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Slagle Capy, 4t anti. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 15th July, IWIO No, 28.
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    • 317 1 I I CONTENTS. s s v Leaders: page. ronTs-(6ojP.) pais < Black and White Again 55« 'P.C. C. Lawn Tennis Tourna-’ > ’l’ i Sir Frank’s Advice re Kedah 562 inent 572 A 581 i Adversaria 567 576 Notes from the Race,Con-se... 562 .‘»79 4 A Questionable Proposal... 5/z Rifle
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    • 158 2 1 I (straits ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. I ——j—— IL d Published the day prior to the departure of each mail a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States a news originally published in the daily issues, as well as j J all important news from various
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  • 972 558 According to Reuter, who reflects the South African Press, the coloured races are “already impressed by Johnson’s victory.” How impressed We presume, as the South African Press is anxious to prohibit the exhibition of cinematographic pictures of a white man being beaten on equal terms by
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  • 707 558 Volunteers vs. Crescents. There was not much to choose lietween the A olunt<*ers and the Crescents who met on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon and fought out an exciting game without either side scoring. At first perhaps the Volunteers had the liest of the exchanges, but the Mahomedan team
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    • 102 558 straits Echo. •i- s f? > IJ''1 J w >x joitice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Bmtrtan. Published daily (except Sundays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MHL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone
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    • 33 558 To-night. If you would enjoy to-morrow take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach, for sole by all Dispoiibanea and lazier*
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  • 32 559 The following tie in the bowls contest lietween the above Clubs will l»e played off this afternoon Captain Daniel and R. Henderson vs. Captain Owen and J. S. Cunningham.
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  • 53 559 The manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China writes to inform us that he has received advice from his Head Office that the Directors decided to open an Agency of this Bank at Amritsar, India, from
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  • 38 559 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson, the Agents, inform us that the output of dry rubber from the undermentioned estates for June were sis follows lbs. Alor Pongsu Rublier Estate Ltd. 2,000 Brieh Rubber Estate Ltd. 900
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  • 220 559 During the thunderstorm which burst over the island this morning a Hash of lightning struck a coconut tree in the compound of house No. 88, Muntri Street, and set it ablaze, the leaves l>eing in flames for several minutes. A corresjMunlent who witnessed the incident states that
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  • 625 559 Domestic Felicity Agreement From the Tunes aj Malaya of last Wednesday we clip the following report of a Malay divorce appeal: At the Court of the Judicial Commissioners vesterday morning, «before Mr. Justice Ebden and three Mahommedan Assessors, the Datoh Sri Adika Raja, the Datoh Stia Bijaya-di-Raja
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  • 1694 559 {Continued from paye 551.) Vital Statistics—(Contd) Deaths. The total number of deaths within Mi in T 1 3 1 23, a cnide death 86 in From this number may be deducted 216 outsiders who came to the town to die leaving a corrected death rate
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  • 567 560 {l'ha Special') S ci ml Day’s llesulls. The weather was fine for the second day of the Selangor Summer Meeting, but the attendance was poor. Below we give the results of the racing: 1. The Visitors Stakes. Value.'2oo. A Handicap for Galloway Ex-Grillins entered for race No. 8
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  • Page 560 Advertisements
    • 39 560 Cause of Insomn’a. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have D-en jx-rman-ently cured by Chaml>er!ain Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Di.qs-u .ario* and Dealers.
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  • 50 561 (Echo Special.) Copra and Pepper. Singapore; 7th July.—Following are today's market prices: Sundried Copra 9.60 K Mixed J 9.20 j no buyOTS Black Pepper «13.50 7. White «24.621 J buyers Singapore, Bth July.—Following are to-* day's market prices Black pepper $13.75, no buyers. White h >24.75, buyers.
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  • 27 561 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 7th July. Damansara 8-10-0 Lumuts 1-10-6 Salaks 4-12-6 Ayer Panas $ll.OO E’phinstone 4.50 Glenealy 2.50 Pajam $17.50 OO»
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  • 42 561 (Echo Special.) n i Robert Gill Sentenced. Singapore, 7th July.—At the Assizes Roliert Gill, who was charged with forgery and cheating, was sentenced to three years’ and two years’ imprisonment respectively on the two charges, the sentences to run concurrently.
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  • 33 561 (Echo Special.) Partially Submerged Singapore, Bth July.—The N.-D. L. steamer Dagmar, which was beached at the Koprah quarantine station, is partially submerged. Her hatches are 2 or 3 ft. under water.
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  • 21 561 (Ec/io Special.) 52’12 per Mille. Singapore, Bth July.—The Singapore death rate for the paet fortnight was 5212 per mille.
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  • 25 561 (Echo Special.) May Visit F. M. 8. Singapore, Bth July. —The management of Harmston’s Circus contemplate a tour through the Federated Malay States.
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  • 38 561 (Echo Special.) Quiet. Singapore, Bth July.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that the market is quiet and that there have been few fluctuations. There is distinct increase of business in London in rubber shares.
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  • 49 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ashburton Shield. London, 7th July. —At Bisley Bradfield won the Ashburton Shield with a record score of 524. Mackinnon Cup. London, Bth July.—ln the shoot for the Mackinnon Cup (800 yards) Canada is leading with 562. The Malay States Guides team is seventh with 523.
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  • 60 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1,1 Some Results. London, Bth July.—The weather was showery throughout the competitions at Henley yesterday. For the Diamond Sculls, Kinnear, of the Kensington Club, beat Lucas, of Germany, by two lengths, in 8 min. 51 secs. For the Grand Challenge Cup, Magdalen College, Oxford, beat Jesus
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  • 91 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) IL’dnring the Na’innel Debt London, 7th July.—During the debate on the Budget in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. H. H. Asquith denied that there had been excessive growth of the national expenditure. He contended that Great Britain alone among the great countries of the
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  • 50 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Promote Friendly Relations. London, Bth July.—The formation is announced of a permanent organisation, styled the Associated Council of Churches of the British and German Empires, for fostering friendly relations lietween the two peoples. It includes the prominent clericals and laymen of all denominations.
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  • 49 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) Why the Price Rose. London, 7th July.—The rise in the price of wheat at Chicago is due to the drought in the North West. It is reported that many wheat fields have been ploughed in Minnesota. The crop in North Dakota is ruined.
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  • 28 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) June Returns. London, Bth July.-The June returnshow an increase in the imnorf» £2,924.884 and in the e X s £5,081,679. t rts of
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  • 31 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) Making it Compulsory for Shins London, Bth July.—A bill will shortly be introduced in Parliament making it compulsory that ships should carry a wireless telegraphy installation.
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  • 29 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) Created A Baron. London, 7th July.—Sir Charles Hardinge, who succeeds the Earl of Minto as Viceroy of India, has been created a baron.
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  • 383 561 (Supplied by Reuter.) Terms Confirmed. London, Bth July.—The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg confirms the terms of the Russo-Japanese agreement which are similar to those wired on the 6th inst. The contracting parties mutually agree on friendly co-operation with a view to the improvement of their respective railways
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  • 581 562 Running through Sir Frank Swettenham’s “British Malaya” again, we have come across quite a lot of references that might have been written specially to fit the present situation in Kedah. He tells the old story of the acquisition of Pinang, and the betrayal of Kedah
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  • 412 562 Following was the result of the tie in the bowls contest between the above clubs played yesterday afternoon R. Henderson and Capt. Daniel (P. V. S. C.) treat Capt. Owen and J. S. Cunningham (P. C. C.). Mr. Chung Khi Theam of Tapah doffed his queue at
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  • 682 562 By a i I Xpert. I raining was spoilt this morning very considerably by the rain which came on soon after 6 o’clock. The attendance was good and many must have gone away disappointed at seeing so little as the entries close on Monday. However,
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  • 221 563 An attempt was made on Saturday afternoon last to “holdup” Mr. P. M. Daubeny, of Kuang Estate, on his way back from Kuang railway station to the estate, says the Malay Mo l. Mr. Daubeny, who has a large number of Chinese coolies on
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  • 200 563 Prefect Hsueh Yitng Nien, formerly* in the bureau of foreign affairs at Canton, has been sent to Hongkong to investigate the emigration of Chinese to Peru. He left Canton on June 24, in order to take up his post. The appointment has been made, says the 8.
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  • 173 563 Great Trouble Over Settling Day at .slinnirhni. The China Mail of June 28 prints the following from Shanghai There is great trouble over the settlement to-day, it being believed that many of the public ami several brokers who have been speculating in rubber shares are unable to meet
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  • 134 563 In the course of a leading article on the report of the President of the Singapore Municipality tor 1909, the Blrads limes has this to say of Mr. Broadrick: We are"glad to see that Mr. Broadrick goes for his colleagues of the Municipal Board with a
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  • 479 563 Mr. Montagu Harris, the Singapore barrister, whose previous application for admission to practise was adjourned, was on June 21 admitted to the Supreme Court Bar, Shanghai. Mr. Loftus E. P. Jones (acting Crown advocate) was present in Court, as also was Mr. Harris. Addressing his Lordship Sir
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  • 4728 563 (Continued from page 560. j opßei Vaiicy, The works of scavenging and removal were earned out by the MuniciJ Engineers Department during the v«J In the previous year the two works M lieen combined and placed under the Health Officer, but it was found more
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  • 55 566 [Echo Special.) Market Firm. Singapore, 9th July.—The London wires that the market is firm and that prices are stead v. Fine Sheet stand at from J to 9/6, and Para from 9/11 to 10/11. June Crop. Singapore, 9th July.—The June crop of > e undermentioned estates were us follows
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  • 35 566 {Echo Special.) I wo Appointments. 9th July.—Mr. W. Patchitt Dok Kjard aPlJ inUd t/J theTan j° n Pa fT ar the er has lieen appointed to place of Mr. A. Asmus.
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  • 107 566 (Supplied by lit uter.j Mackinnon I Up. xmdon, Bth July.- -Canada won the Mackinnon Cup at Bisley. Later.—The scores for the Mackiunon Cup are as follows Canada 1,567 Scotland 1,526 England 1 495 Ireland 490 Australia L 483 Guernsey 1,452 M. S. G. 1,449 In( fia 1,447 Kolapore Cup.
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  • 143 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Friendly Commercial Rivalry. London, Bth July.—Prince Arthur of Connaught presided at the banquet at the Japan-British Exhibition given in honour of Baron Oura. There was a distinguished Anglo-Japanese gathering. Prince Arthur eulogised the work of Baron Oura and welcomed the entry of Japan into
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  • 92 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hongkong Univendly. London, Bth July. —At the Corona Club dinner, at which Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided, there were present among others Sir F. J. D. Lugard, Governor of Hongkong, and Sir Matthew Nathan, his predecessor. Lord Crewe congratulated Sir
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  • 26 566 (Supplied by R> liter.) Reception Prohibited. London, Bth July.—A telegram from Chicago states that the Police have prohibited the reception arranged fur Johnson.
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  • 84 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) German# Blame British. London, 9th July.—A telegram from Shanghai published in Berlin calls attention to the anti-German agitation in China which, it is said, is fed bv students from Shantung studying at Peking. Then- is even talk of a German boycott. I he
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  • 51 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austrian Opinion. London, 9th July.—The Austrian Press considers that the ‘Russo-Japanese Treaty will create a situation that will merit careful watching, as Russia, relieved of the fear of a conflict with Japan, will withdraw her troops in the Far East and recover prominence in European
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  • 33 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident to a Bai oh m. London, 9th July. Baroness De la Poche, while travelling in an aeroplane at Rheims, fell 150 ft. Her arms and legs were broken.
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  • 103 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government’# Intention. London, 9th July.—Replying to a deputation from the Associated' Chambers of Commerce in reference to dock accommodation on the East Coast, Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that two floating docks were being constructed to take the
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  • Page 566 Advertisements
    • 74 566 Cause of Stoma;h Troubles. When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know that he is eating more than he should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that his bowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamls-rlain’s Stomach and Liver
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  • 1281 567 Discussing the Johnson-Jeffries fight, the Straits Times very nearly seizes the same point we made, namely, that the white man’s superiority is mainly a matter of weapons of precision. A very small man with a big rifle” is superior to almost any other. But take away the gun,” and
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  • 208 567 In connection with the distril prizes won at the last Lawn Tennis ment the members of the Serw v r toUnu held an “At Home” on Editha Lodge,” Arratoon deuce of Mr. and Mrs E O AT- ti’- was kindly lent the occasion. DaX'j? nidulgi-d and dunng
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  • 333 567 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Penang Swimming Club was held at the Club Bungalow at 10.30 yesterday morning. There were present the Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams (chairman), and Messrs. F. Duxbury, F. A. Pledger, G. H. Irwin, W. Marsh,
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  • 241 568 The decision of the judges came in for some criticism on the second day of th»* Selangor meeting. Says the Free Press: VTe are informed that on Thursday in the Ex-Griffin Handicap Bay Ronald was first past the p i” opinion of many but Billet Doux was
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  • 390 568 Suggested Special Tax on P. and 0. Service. Some interest has been aroused by the threat of the new Commonwealth Government to put a special tax on the P. and 0. Company’s service between Sydney and Auckland, on the ground that Lascar seamen are employed in the
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  • 1622 568 CHINESE MILLIONAIRE CHARGED. Aibgt'd Alien pl to Brib a M agist ate The T. (J. M. of July 8 states The case in which Towkay Yau Tet Shin, the Chinese millionaire owner of the New Town, stands charged with having attempted to bribe Mr. E. F. W.
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  • 237 569 June Output. The June output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company was as follows No. 1 Dredge working 547 hours obtained 522 cwts. No. 2 Dredge working 532 hours obtained 489 cwts. Total 1,079 hours 1,011 cwts. We notice that two steamers in the harbour,
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  • 627 569 11 terviewed on Rubber Planting in Ma’aya. In the course of an interview at the G. O. H. recently with a representative of the Ceylon Observer Mr. R. W. Harrison, of Klang, who is going Home on retirement, after 25 years of Eastern planting life, gave some
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  • 2354 569 REPORT ON THE TIN MINING PROSPECTS. Experts Give a Very Favourable Opinion. Following is the text of Mr. F. Dou-hs Osborne s report on the Heawood RubUr ami Tin Estate, a brief reference to which was made by our Singapore correspondent in his telegram a few days ago
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  • Page 570 Advertisements
    • 84 570 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you Isdieve you will a |,j,. p, throw off every cold you or.tra t. You mav have done so many times lief ore, and yet the yerv next cob] may develop into pneumonia. Y<iU cannot always t«*ll the condition of your system, and it is
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  • 448 571 (Echo Special.) Results. Kuala Lumpur, 10th July.- The weather was wet at first but fine later, on the last day of the Summer meeting. The attendance was fairly good. Following were the results 1. —The Griffin Handicap. Value $3OO. A Handicap for all Griffins that ran in Race
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  • 79 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Threat nf the (Consuls. London, 10th July. —Reuter’s correspondent at Canea states that the Consuls have announced that unless the decision of the Powers regarding the admission of Mussulmans be carried by Monday the troops will land and occupy the Customs Houses. IM u 88U
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  • 51 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Toor Crop in U H. A. London, 11th July. —A telegram from New York states that according to the Government report the wheat crop this year is estimated at 620,000,000 bushels as compared with 738,000,000 bushels last year. This is the worst report since
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  • 74 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Success cf Singapore and M. S G Mimi. London, 11th July. There were an extraordinary number of possibles on Newspaper Day at Bisley, no loss than 70 in the Graphic Competition alone, in which Long of Singapore won three framed sketches of £5 each. Long, of
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  • 70 571 (Supplied by Reuter.)- German Opinio London, 10th July.—The German Press comment adversely on the Russo-Japanese Agreement which they consider is aimed principally at America, but add that it will also unfavourably affect other Powers. The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the agreement has not changed the situation. Russia and
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  • 39 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cn ps Spoilt. London, 11th July.—Heavy rains, accompanied by gloomy weather, are reported from the whole of Europe. The crops are being spoilt and the tributaries of the Seine are rising seriously.
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  • 406 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Monoplanes Triumph at Rheims. London, 11th July.—The Rheims week was a triumph for monoplanes. M. Manet with two passengers travelled 57 miles in 99 minutes and the Belgian M. Obeslagers did 51 -J miles in an hour, both on monoplanes. M. Labouchere on a biplane travelled
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  • 737 572 Priina facie, which is the aspect on which mos t people jump to conclusions, the progal of the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon Pfhat butchers’ shops and meat hawkers should be licensed) appears unexceptionable. To prevent contamination of human food an objective which must recommend itself to everyone here,
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  • 694 572 Try to picture him sitting on the s/ocp, gazing at the patch of garden in front of his Penang bungalow. Thin puffs of smoke float upwards from his pipe. Beside him a trowel, and some packets of seed just out from Home. What images the labels on those packets
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  • 60 572 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Class A A. G. Anthony beat A. W. Bailey 6—4 4—6 6—l. Single Handicap, Class B: H. Oxenham beat Ballantyne 6—l 6—l. J. T. Donald beat Marsh 6—2 7— 5. The Double Handicap (Class A)
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  • 78 572 A quiet wedding t<x>k place at the Presbyterian Church to-day when Henry John Voyle Shakespeare Holder, only son of Admiral Henry Lowe Holder of Sussex Phu e, Southsea, was married to Emma Isabel Richardson (nee Wilson) second daughter of the late W. S. Wilson, m. a., of Morgan
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  • 195 572 Only the briefest details have reached us of gang robbery which was supposed to have taken place at Aurgadin, Province Wellesley, at 1 o’clock this morning. Two detectives have been sent over from Pen am/ to investigate into the matter. g Walker.”—Your amusing letter about a
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  • 1166 573 LIST OF ENTRIES. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th July, 1910. I.—The Mixed Handicap. Value $5OO. A Handicap for horses which are qualified under either of the following classes (а) All Maiden horses under S. R. A. Rule 14. (б) All horses imported since Ist January, 1910, into the
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  • 707 573 New Books. The following new books have been received at the Library Transactions of the Straits Philosophical Society, Vol. XVII, 1909-1910. Medieval Europe from 395 to 1270, 1906, by Charles Bemont and G. Monod. Viscount Morley and Indian Reform, 1910, by E. Major. Byron The Last Phase, 1909,
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  • 521 574 From the following letter, which was sent to the Editor of the Straits Times a few days ago it would appear that Chinese first- < lass passengers by the Straits Steamship Co.’s boats consider the treatment that is being meted out to them by some
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  • 209 574 Yesterday afternoon the menders of the. P.L.R.C. first shot at 150 yards for the monthly Club Prize. This was followed bv a practice at 200 vds. range and another at 100 yds. Ihe Ist prize was won by Miss Huxley with the handicap total score of 34 44. The
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  • 912 574 111 Memiiriain: Kai Hong Take. Says the S. C. M, P. of July 1 :—Great in stature, great in exjierience, great in patriotism, great in mental calibre, great in enterprise, great in shrewdosity, great in assiduity, and great in the esteem of many hundreds
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  • 1264 575 (A Contribution by Cantab.” All Kights Reserved by the Author.) I. Once while I was titivating my hair, I saw a creature frisking in the air. 1 mused What strange bird is this I behold, Not unlike some extinct monster of old
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  • 194 576 (Echo Special.') Favourable S. T. Criticism of Sungei Bagan. Singapore, 11th July.—The Straits Times says that the Sungei Bagan Co. promotion inspires confidence. [The prospectus of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Company Ltd., which is marked for private circulation only, states that the subscription list closes on Wednesday, July 20.
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  • 51 576 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 11th July.— Allagar 6/6 Chersonese 4/6 Bertams 8/3 Changkat Serdang $13.75 Elphinstones 9 4.00 Singapore and Johore 917.00 Singapore, 12th July Bukit Rajah £l9 12s. 6d. Buffs $B. Binggis £3 13s. Selangors £3 16s. 9d. Shelfords £3 15s. Indragiris 925. Sandycrofts
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  • 25 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) At St. Petersburg. theCh; On j;*! 1 /Lily.—Prince Tsai Tao and 4. St Peter Mission are at present Q’
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  • 27 576 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 11th July.- Following are today s market prices Black Pepper nominal. White 815 («25) buyers. Singapore, 12th Julv White Pepper 9*25 buyers.
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  • 66 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit io Aldershot. London, 11th July. Their Majesties proceed to-day to Aldershot to spend the week, watching the training of the troops. Then 1 will be no ceremonial parade and no formal inspection, the King wishing to follow and judge of the practical work.
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  • 41 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident While Hydroplaning. London, 11th July.—The Duke of Westminster met with an accident while hydroplaning at Cowes. The boat capsized ami sank and the Duke was rescued unconscious. He was, however, restored by artificial respiration.
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  • 76 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) B,cent ds. London, 11th July.—At Rheims, where the Aviation week is in progress, M. Morane travelled 121 miles in 12 min. M. Obeslagers t ravelled 245 miles in 203 minutes. This is both a speed and a distance record. 'I he Bournemouth Week. London, 12th July.
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  • 51 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 12th July. Sir Edward Grey (Foreign Secretary), in reply to a question regarding the technical difficulty in the way of the establishment of an International prize court at the Hague, said that the matter was in a fair way of
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  • 103 576 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Matter Freely Discussed in Parliament London, 12th July. Mr. D. J. Shackleton, Labour Member for the Clitheroe Division of Lancashire, moved the second reading of a bill extending the Municipal franchise of women to parliamentary elections. The leaders of both sides left
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  • 1227 576 We [have sedulously avoided getting excited al tout that forthcoming census. Even now, after reading in our contemporary last «‘veiling that officials have lieen appointed to take it this very next year, and that certain alterations will l»e marie in the schedule, we remain comparatively calm. The subject is
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  • 62 576 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Well-known Astronomer Dead. mdon, 12th July.—The death is anoun( ed at the age of 98 of the German Astronomer Galle, who was the discoverer °f Neptune. Obituary. (Echo Special.) 1 Ross ot‘ Cocos. Singapore, 14th July. —The death is announced in England of Mr. George Clunis
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  • 682 577 Butterworth vs Government Wharves. Both Butterworth and the Government Wharves enter for the first time this year in the struggle for the League Championship. Neither of them-showed championship form in the match which was played on the C. R. C. ground yesterday afternoon. Of the two Butterworth is
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  • 636 577 Tuesday’s run will long lie remembered as one of the most enjoyable the members of the Club have had for many years. The weather was ideal, with a fresh South West breeze which seemed to come down from the Hills for the occasion. The course picked out
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  • Page 577 Advertisements
    • 38 577 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chand>erlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 399 578 Mr. C. B. Buckley, the children’s friend and well-known Singapore lawyer, who is at present in England, has sent an interesting letter to a correspondent in Singapore, parts of which the Free Frees publishes. Mr. Buckley mentions that he spent a fortnight at Cyprus on the way
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  • 215 578 First Hay's Handicap. The Mixed Handicap. Melodist 10.0 Prince Plausible... 7.12 Kuropa 8.7 Here’s Fun 710 Roulette 8.0 Say When 7.9 Town Moor 7.7 If the highest weight accepting is under «1 stone, it is to lie raised to 9 stone ami the rest in proportion. The
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  • 330 578 In its review of the recent race meeting at Kuala Lumpur, the Malay Mail says Glancing at the results of the meeting as a whole, the second day’s racing was a good deal the liest, there being a number of very close finishes. The pari-mutuel paid the
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  • 355 578 (From Our Oim Correspondent.) Tai ping, July. Mr. J. Rigby, Registrar of Vehicles, is at present on duty in Taiping. This will be his last visit to this station for some time as he goes away on long leave early in August. Mr. P. M. Carrier, Settlement Officer,
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  • 141 578 Purchase of Land, The following circular, dated June 15th, has Ikmjii issued to the shareholders of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., Ltd.: The directors are pleased to lie able to announce that they have availed themselves of an opportunity of purchasing some 410 acres of go<xl land
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  • 76 578 Messrs. Brown, Phillip, and Stewart, Secretaries to the Menglembu Lode Syndicate Ltd., have received a telegram to the following effect: Running 20 stamps 25 days 1,710 tons were crushed from which W’ere obtained 305 piculs of ore, estimate<l roughly at $13,200.” Mr. R. N. Goodwin, the new editor of
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  • 324 579 'By ai Expert, j The interest shown yesterday morning in the work done was pretty keen and as the sportsmen who went to attend the Selangor meeting have returned the attendance was large and the weather was delightful, and the Course in excellent condition. Universal
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  • 260 579 Mr. A. W. Bailey, Coroner, held an inquest in the Second Court yesterday afternoon, touching the death of a Kling named Arulappan, which took place in the General Hospital on the 30th ulto. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, Acting SolicitorGeneral, conducted the examination of the witnesses, while the jurors empanelled
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  • 76 579 The following prices were obtained at Messrs. Cunningham A Clarke’s auction sale this morning 1,200 Nellmays 90 cts. each. 50 Highlands and Lowlands £6-17 100 Tongkah Tins J 6.50 150 Perak River Valleys... 40 cts. 100 Salak Souths no buyers. 100 Rahman Hydraulics.. 810.50 each. 100 Fusing Bahrus
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  • 66 579 (Echo Special.} Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 13th July.—The Planters and Stores London Agency cable the following prices:— Plantation, Sheet, Biscuit Bs. lid. Crept} 9s. 3d. Best Scrap Bs. 9d. Bark Scrap 7s. lOd. Scrap Untreated 7s. sd. Rambong 7s. Fine hard Para 10s. Id. June Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 13th
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  • 64 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Success of* Singapore and M. S. G. London, 13th July.—Shooting at Bisley for the city of London trophy Captain C. M. Phillips, of Singapore, scored 50 and tied for the first prize with five others, who will shoot off for the prize. Armstrong won the Graphic
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  • 56 579 (Supplied by Renter.) Debate Adjourned. London, 12th July. The Suffrage debate in the House of Commons has been adjourned. It was very animated and was characterised by extraordinary confusion of party distinctions. Second Reading Passed. London, 13th July.—The Suffrage Bill passed its second reading by 299 to
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  • 42 579 (Supplied by Renter.) A Surprise Visit. London, 12th July.—King George paid a surprise visit to the Third Infantry Brigade yesterday evening and showed the keenest interest in their domestic arrangements. He witnessed the flights of two airships.
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  • 26 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Change of Name. London, 13th July.—The King has approved that the King's Colonials should in future be designated King Edward’s Horse.
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  • 280 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) I’he Hon. Charles Rolls Killed. London, 13th July—The Hon Pki Rolls, while circling round the Grand 1 [A pioneer of all new forms of locomotion, the lion. Charles Stewart Rolls was the 2 Engltshman to make the Hight of the Chaon" He flew from Dover to
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  • 115 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Valuable Ally.” London, 12th July.—M. Takaaki Kato, Japanese Ambassador in London, was the chief guest at the Lyceum Club dinner. Mr. McKinnon Wood, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in proposing the toast of the evening, said that Japan was a
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  • 68 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Opinion. London, 13th July.—The Koelnuche Zeitung states that the Russo-Japanese agreement arose out of Russia’s need to carry out her Asiatic policy undisturbed an Japan’s wish to develop peacefully the confl nests she acquired in war. The agreemen will, therefore, be welcomed in Germany
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  • 44 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) War Declared.” London, 13th July. —The idea Naval manoeuvres is that war declared. There will be a record fleei 300 vessels. Vice-Admiral Sir Henrv Mav will command the fleet and Vice-Admiral Sir Edmond bam Poe the Invaders’ (Blue) fleet.
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  • 366 580 (S applied by Reuter.) Whrt Is President? London, 12th July—The publication of a utter by the Kaiser recognising Senor yfadriz as the President of Nicaragua is Lamented on in Washington as Madriz is C t recognised by the United States and f°reat Bntain. The State Department, howLr does not
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  • 1294 580 The weekly edition of the Times to hand this morning cannot be read by a thoughtful person without the thought arising that there will have to Ix 3 some change soon M hich will bring the church more into touch with human life-interests. That dis*
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  • 946 581 C. Jt C vs M R. Probably the two strongest teams in the League competition met on the Pangkor Road ground yesterday afternoon, the result being a fine display of football, fast, clever, and exciting. An unusually large crowd witnessed the struggle. In a way the Mahomedans were
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  • 260 581 Lawn Tennis Tournament Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Double: Miss Hogan and A. Anthony beat Mr. and Mrs. Saye 6 —4 7—5. Double Handicap, Class B. Mourin and Henderson w.o. from Buckland and Teeling Cunningham and Riley beat Drummond and Houston 6—2 7—5. Single
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  • 588 581 The tnnnal Kopnrf hollowing is the report of the the Lahat Mines, Ltd., ahieh presented at the third annird the shareholders to lie held at the" f Street Hotel, London, on June 23rd C””® The Directors herewith submit to th., shareholders the profit and loss account f the
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  • 606 582 \fter returning to Marlborough House t the conclusion of the Court, on 22nd June, the King inspected in the grounds the marksmen from Australia ami from Singapore ie Mala V States, who are now in England for the great Bisley meeting. The latter contingents thus
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  • 160 582 Four hundred delegates, representing entj nations, including Japan, met last month in London, at the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce, 'flier were welcomed on behalf of the Government by Mr. Sydney Buxton, and the first question discussed was the reform of the calendar in the interests of
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  • 194 582 Says the Straits Times of last Monday For some time the Government Monopolies Department has lieen exerting all its vigilance in order to lay by the heels of a gang of smugglers who are lielieved to have l>een carrying on an extensive illicit trade in chandu with
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  • 241 582 -P. P. Whatever guarantees were made under the Anglo-Siamese Treaty between Great Britain and Kedah must lie adhered to both in the letter and the spirit. Our credit is staked on this adhesion. The matter, therefore, is one of paramount importance, and merits the most earnest
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  • 566 582 Fifth Meeting of Shareholders. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the sliare holders of the Balgownie Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the Exchange Buihlings, on Mondav, at noon, Mr. W M Sime presiding. There were also present Messrs. Kindersr/ V k i lse Toon Poon Caldicott,
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  • 487 583 The Financier (London) gives the following summary of this re-flotation With a capital of £500,000, in £1 shares, of which 67,100 are now offered for subscription at a premium of ss. per share, the Guala-Kalum-pong Rubber Estates, Limited, has been formed to acquire, maintain and further develop
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  • 332 583 The report of the Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended 31 st March last, to be submitted at the meeting on 23rd July, states that the amount of rubber harvested was 101,444 lbs., as compared with 59,694- lbs. the previous year, and including the
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  • 46 583 (Echo Special.) Captain and Doctor Charged. Singapore, 13th July.—Captain Home and Dr. Ross of the steamer Hong Bee were charged with making a false declaration in respect of the number of passengers conveyed by that steamer from Swatow to Singapore. The case was adjourned.
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  • 65 583 (Echo Special.) June Output. Singapore, 13th July.—The June output of the undermentioned estates were as follows Port Dickson 571 lbs. Bukit (Timah 300 Kuala Lumpur, 14th July.—The June output of Tremelbye was 4,218 lbs. Highlands and Lowla ds’ Exhibit. Kuala Lumpur, 14th July.—Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Plantations Ltd.
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  • 19 583 (Echo Special.) < Pepper. Singapore, 13th July.—Following are today’s market prices of pepper Black Pepper 813.75, buvers White 325.25
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  • 55 583 (Echo Special.) Ixports for Six Months. Kuala Lumpur, 14th July.—Folin» were the tin exports for the past Ug months (advance figures): P six J’ e rak 206,476 pikuls Selangor 118,714 Negri Sembilan... 17,760 The duty shows an increase of 3250,000 Bruaug Output. Singapore, 14th July.-The June out put of
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  • 35 583 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 14th July.— Anglo-Malays Bs. 6d. Castlefield £6 2s. 6d. Kapars £io 7 8 6d. Kuala Lumpurs £lO 10s. Serembans £5 ss. Tronohs $10.75. Serendah Hydraulic $5,75,
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  • 80 583 (Echo Special.) A Brush with Pirates. Singapore, 14th July.—Hongkong wires state that the Governor of Macao has despatched infantry and two field guns to an adjacent island (Colovane?) in order to recover Chinese children who are held at ransom for 835,000. They found 300 pirates there. There was
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  • 135 583 (Supplied by Reuter.J German Rumour as to its Origin* London, 13th July—The Taegitche BmiKchau declares that it has authentic information with regard to the RussoJapanese agreement which, it states, originated with British diplomatists vho cooperated at the conclusion. The object o the agreement is to create a quadrup
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    • 72 583 Cause of Stomach Troubles. When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know that he is eating mon» than lie should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that bis l>owels are habitually constipated. Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
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  • 44 584 (Supplied by Renter.) Holism Hefiiscs to Send Bill (o Grand Committee. London, 13th July.—A motion to semi the Suffrage Bill to the Grand Committee was rejected by 320 votes to 175, a majority of 145. This amounts to shelving the Bill.
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  • 32 584 (Supplied by Renter.) Dirigible Calf» to the Ground. London, 14th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Cologne states that a dirigible fell from a great height at Erbsloch. Its five occupants were killed. i
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  • 39 584 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tour to Ihe Far Easr. London, 13th July.—Herr Dernburg, German Minister for the Colonies, starts from Berlin on a tour to the Far East on the 15th inst. (to-mnrrvw). He will travel ria Siberia.
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  • 63 584 (Supplied by Reuter.) The K’ug’g Friz*. London, 13th July.- Shooting for the King’s Prize at Bisley Graystone, of the Rangoon Artillery, and six "others scored possibles at the 400 and 600 yards’ ranges. Brnnze Mu'a'lhF. London, 14th July.—The winner of the Bronze Medal in the shoot for the King's
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  • 55 584 (Supplied by Reuter.) Botha cn While and Yellow Fell lets. London, 13th July.—Mr. Louis Botha, speaking at Johannesburg, said that the Boers welcomed English settlers to the land. He hoped that mine-owners would encourage the immigration of Whites. The repatriation of the Chinese was the liest tamgthat had
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  • 29 584 (Supplied by Reuter.) > Seismographs Disabled. J'!!" I 14th July.—An earthquake in r S The ParliaI' M,,ni<b is < ra< ke<l, /raj'' losed > and th “«>“'"«- graphs are disabled.
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  • 133 584 Penang, 15th July. nurt WJ O f the Chartered Bank. bondnn, Demand I ank 2 4", 4 ttonths’ sioht Bank 2/4 A Credit 2/4/ Cilr’.,.» r. Documentary.. 2/4’ 6 •ta. Demand Bank R fl 175; Bombay De?' ri P 176 Mnni J. eman d Bank 1751 Demand Bank 7.
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  • 201 584 in’ 1 1 8U4.60 u k I l l r dwk lute Pepper 24. I rang Pepper 17,— Klim 2 ,m s 66,-mm.. ,M 86. nellern llt kllltfS /3 sales Nutmegs 110 s. 17.75 K^rx f No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar 2 no stock (Basket 4.90 soZcs Tapioca Flour
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    • 173 584 A Brain-worker’s Breakdown. Nervous Dyspepsia was the Trouble. Headmaster in Burma Tells of Complete Cure by Dr Williams’ Pink Pillg Nervous Dyspepsia is a form of stomach trouble to which people who are highly strung," who have much brain work to do, or who are easily exhausted by physical exertion
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    • 519 584 Mr. B. J. C. Chalmers, Head-master of the Myanaung Muniripal School, Burma, (from a photograph). ■ln my lioyhood I was particularly healthy, but long hours of study taxed »iy strength too severely, and eventually left me a victim to acute Nervous Debility and Insomnia, said Mr. Chalmers, who occupies the
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