The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 5 August 1910

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  • 21 630 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $15 Per Annum. Single Copy, 4b ceotfc Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 5th August, 101«. No. 31.
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    • 220 630 i J I I w"wwwww/w//////////////////////////////////// zzzzzzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/ CONTENTS. I Leaders: page. Sports: page. S Adversaria 632 A 650 Penang Turf Club 633 641 Tarifferies ...637 The Taiping Bisley 638, «48 651 S Bilingual Labels 640 Penang Hunt Club 640 x s Kedah Ways e 644 Rifle Shooting: P. L. R. C.
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    • 175 631 f j [1 J THE f STRAITS ECHO J I MAIL EDITION. U rajH—ii I— I fl 3 Publishing the day prior to the departure of each mail fl £1 for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States J news originally published in the daily issues, as well as
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  • 376 632 The chain prayer lunatic is still at large. Our latest copy is written on cheap blue notepaper, and addressed (in another hand) in a luxurious and evidently borrowed envelope. Each time the thing moves on, the wording varies. This was sent to me ami 1 send it to you
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  • 1087 632 M. < al hiravahm vs. Cooinai apah belly .v Alagapah Chetly. W hen this ease was continued vesterdav morning, Mr. W. H. Thorne, ’the las’t witness for the prosecution, said that Cathiravaloo was his client in this matter. On the morning of Saturday, 23rd April, he came
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  • 86 632 Augunt 12, and wi 11 declare the Agri-Horticul-tural Shovv on the following Wednesday. On the last «how day, Saturday, August 20, Him Excellency, according to the official itinerary, will again leave for Penang, going up the Taipin I
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    • 95 632 Che Strait» Echo f > Wffry JSOK# J tff everybody and justice Published daily (except Sunday-.) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No *226-232, Beach Sheet., Penang. PE ICE: DAILY I/)C'AI per annum OUTSTATIONS I’os’ajre Extra. MtlL EDITION 4P«*$t Free) a CABLE ADDRESS I cho—Penang |'elHph<M»p N<». 343. A B. -All
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    • 82 632 Don't Meglcct a Cold. Perhaps you Isdieve you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many tunes Is-fore, and yet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell tliecondition of your system, and it is tatter to take
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  • 2587 633 JULY MEETING. Necond Pay lUchtir. Again a fine day and a capital attendance. Just a wee bit too hot perhaps, but there was no rain to spoil sport. In the matter of weather we have so far been specially favoured. It rains only in the night and
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  • 1027 634 L’he Ladies Stand was again well patronized at yesterday s race meeting, and some of the fair sex were seen to very great advantage in charming costumes, those mentioned Mow being the ones that attracted our own particular attention. Mrs. Avetoom’s lieautiful crepe de chine gown
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    • 38 634 (mn.we of Insomnia. Imligestion nearly always disturbs the sleep mon- or less ami is often the ause of insomma. Many cases have l»s-n permanently < iin-»l by Chamlierlain’s Stomach ami Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensanee and Dealers.
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  • 3099 635 (Continued from page 630.) The area of land alienated in 1909 was Building and Agri- Mining, cultural. Acres. Acres. Perak 76,518 6,780 Selangor 27,158 6,736 Negri Sembilan. 15,029 993 Pahang 16,814 7,081 Total 145,519 21,590 The total area estimated to l>e in occupation on the 1st January,
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  • Page 636 Advertisements
    • 72 636 Cause of Stomach 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 Ijowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamlx;rlain’s Stomach and Liver
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  • 104 637 (Echo Special,) Precautions Taken. Kuala Lumpur, 23th July.—During the last six weeks forty-five cases of cholera broke out on ten estates in the Klang, Kapar and Kuala Selangor districts, and two at the Port Swettenham Quarantine Station. Four Estates and the Quarantine Station are now free
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  • 86 637 (Echo Special.) One Upheld, the Other Adjourned. Kuala Lumpur, 28th July.—The Appeal Court yesterday upheld the decision in favour of the defendant Chin Yap in the mining case. The Appeal Court also heard the petition of the three bailors of Jieoh Ban An (who disappeared near Kuantan
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  • 53 637 (Echo Special.) latent Prices. Singapore, 28th July.— s. d. Bat ii Caves £17 0 0 buyers. Lintang £5 7 6 Bukit Rajah <£18 15 0 Golconda fi 0 0 Selangor JU 3 12 6 Sialang 1 7 6 Sungei Chohs 5 fi Sandy croft $34 Singapore
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  • 25 637 (Echo Special.) 51 50 per Mille. Singapore, 28th July. The death rate in Singapore for the past fortnight was 54'50 per mi lie.
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  • 19 637 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 28th July. The market price of white pepper to-day is 820.87 J, no buyers.
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  • 36 637 (Supplied by Renter.) Two German Cruisers Purchased. Loudon, 28th July. A telegram from Constantinople states’that the purchase has been arranged of two German cruisers of 12,000 tons at a cost of X3U0,000 each.
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  • 26 637 (Supplied by lleuter.) Won by Kinnear. London, 28th July. -For the Wingfield Sculls K innear, of Kensington, defeated Bourne of Oxford by 8 lengths.
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  • 81 637 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prematurely Ended by Fog London, 28th July. —The King and the Dyke of Connaught went on board the Dreadnovyht ami watched the exercises of the Home, Atlantic, and Mediterranean fleets outside Torbay. The fog ended the exercises prematurely. Graham White Circles R< n d Fleet.
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  • 71 637 (Supplied by Reuter.) Declaration Bill. London, 28th July.—In the House of Commons yesterday the Declaration Bill, in a modified form conciliating everybody except the extremists, passed its second reading. Women’s SiilTrrge. London, 29th July.—In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that Government could not give further facilities
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  • 121 637 (Supplied, by Reuter.) I f S. I'cnirol. London, 28th July.—Attention is excited by the action of the United States offering Liberia to take entire charge of the finances, military organisation, agriculture and boundary questions. It is understood that this is done with the approval of Great Britain, Fram e
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  • 95 637 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Kupturn Feared London, 29th July. A telegram from Madrid states that the Spanish Premier, without continuing or denying the report of a rupture with the Vatican, announced that the Government had received a note from the Vatican saying that it was impossible
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  • 140 637 (Supplied by Reuter.) Quest ion in Parliament. London ,29th July.-In reply to a ques tion from MrJ. B. Lonsdale. Conservative member for Mid Armagh, Sir Edward Grev (foreign Secretary) refused to admit that the Japanese Tariff would exclude nearly £1,000,000 worth of British goods annually
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  • 518 637 If we were to judge the Fair v. Free Trade controversy as a jury does a case in court, we should have to give a verdict against the Tariff Reformers because their witnesses do not please us. The Tariff Reform League has printed an official report520 pages —of the
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  • 170 638 Following is the official itinerary of H. E. the High Commissioner on his visits to the F. M. S. during the next few weeks Wednesday, 10th August. 8a. m—His Excellency goes down hill. 3-30 p. m. —Leaves Taiping by mail train. 5-43 p. m. —Arrives Prye and
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  • 138 638 Hiere are seventy-five entries for the Taiping 4 Bisley which opens to-dav, twenty more than there were last year. The pregramme is an interesting one, and the competitions are by no means confined to ’J" 18 eye shooting. To-day there will lie uwing hi the morning and
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  • 78 638 the lo “h'kong writerConsidering «hows ;U k irt which cinematograph of the ?u k l V ,n dl( P u hlic amusements tive C’on^-? Dy a,n 7 la<1 that the Legislate bla/u. si <lr<; cons hl t,r i n g an Ordinance The p^, n K111
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  • 228 638 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, 28th July. 1he lake Fefp. i m iaS i n0W ,)Pe11 'h-finitelv decided to hold the lake fete on Friday, the 12th August, <u p.m. The arrangements will be similar in many respects to those which obtained last year. The Clubs will have
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  • 20 638 lieing armed with the new short rifle and short bayonet.
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  • 18 638 Chief Boarding Officer, takes Mr. A. Cavendish to Perlis to-day in the Sea Gull.
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  • 41 638 is due at Kuala Kangsar on August 6th to escort his bride, Rajah Zolxuda, a daughter of H. H. the Rajah Muda of Perak, back to Selangor. There will Imj further ceremonies on August 11th.
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  • 47 638 The Sultan of Johore, who is at present in Penang, will also go to Taiping for the raxes. This will Im* His Highness’s first visit to the capital of Perak.
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  • 44 638 Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg, has reported that over 160,000 Russian soldi* •rs are proceeding to Mongolia and Manchuria in civil dress. The Wai-wu-Pu has wired the Minister to return to Peking at once to consult on important affairs.
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  • 186 638 wants its new post oflice also, says the Kuala Kangsar correspondent of the T. O. M. Without having figures at hand, I am sure the amount of correspondence dealt with last year must have f ir excelled previous years, now that so mm h more business is being
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  • 634 638 The Minutes of a meeting of the Kulim Planters’ Association held in Messrs. Kennedy ami Company’s Office on July 23rd have ls»en sent us for publication. We make the following extracts: Air. AV. Peel was asked to address the meeting with reference to the immigration of I’amil
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  • 25 639 (Echo Special.) Inactive. Singapore, 29th July.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that there is no activity in the market. The prices are dropping.
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  • 39 639 (Echo Special.) Cup Tie Final. Singapore, 29th July. In the final football cup tie, Middlesex I team lieat Middlesex II team by 2 goals to nil. The Hon. W. Evans handed the trophy to the winners.
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  • 17 639 (Echo Special,) Pepper. Singapore, 29th July.—The market price to-day of white pepper is $26.87 J, buyers.
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  • 83 639 (Echo Special.) Appointments. Singapore, 30th July.—The following appointments are gazetted: The Hon. Mr. W. Evans as Resident Councillor, Penang, but he will continue to act as Colonial Secretary. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan as Resident Councillor, Malacca. Mr. H. W. Firmstone as Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley. Mr.
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  • 31 639 (Echo Special.) Three Middlesex Men for Malacca. Singapore, 30th July. -Three crack soccer players of the Middlesex Regiment have gone to Malacca, as assistants on rubber estates.
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  • 62 639 (Supplied by Rev ter.) Cup Result. London, 29th July.—Following was the result of the race for the Good wood Cup which was run yesterday Good wood Cup, value «£880. Distance 21 miles. Magic 1 Bavardo... 2 Bud 3 Onlv three ran. S. J*. 20 to 1 agst. Magic
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  • 48 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1 The King Delighted. London, 29th July.—His Majesty the King witnessed the tactical exercises of the Home, Atlantic, and Mediterranean fleets at Torbay. He was delighted with the practice on board the Dreadnouyht and shook hands with the gunners at the turrets.
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  • 65 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) Statement, in the Mouse. London, 30th July.—In the House of Commons, Mr. H. H. Asquith said that the Constitutional Conference held twelve meetings and made such progress, although an agreement was not reached, that all considered it would be wrong to break it off.
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  • 116 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Sued upon a Petition of Right. London, 30th July.—A trial which has l>een exciting wide-spread interest ended somewhat dramatically yesterday. The father of a naval Cadet, Archer Shee, proceeded against the King upon a petition of right claiming damages owing to the dismissal of
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  • 88 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble Again. London, 30th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Simla states that two Indian regiments and a mountain battery have been ordered to be in readiness to go to Tibet owing to the turmoil there in consequence of the movements of Chinese troops. Meanwhile large supplies an? being
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  • 41 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) Casement to Investigate. London, 29th July.—Mr. Roger Casement, c.M.G., IL M. Consul-General at Rio de Janeiro and investigator of the Congo troubles, has l>een instructed to enquire into the allegations as regards the Amazon atrocities.
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  • 51 639 (Supplied by Reuter.) A New Company Formed. London, 29th July.—It is announced in New York that the International Cotton Mills Corporation has been organised witK capital of $20,000,000 to acquire nulls in the United States and Canada for the purpose of manufacturing a variety of cotton products.
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  • 35 639 will be interested tn learn that Dr. T. C. Mugliston, Medical Officer of Health for, and many years resident in, Singapore, has decided to practise as a Consultant at 50, Maddox-street London.
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  • 106 639 Whereas in normal times there are five officers of senior rank there are at present only two, viz., Mr. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police, and Assistant-’ Superintendent Harmer. Captain Chancellor has gone home on
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  • 101 639 Mr. Wallington was one of the discoveries” made by the King and Queen when, as Prince and Princess of Wales, they visited Australia on their famous cruise on the Ophir. At the time he
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  • 139 639 A recent incident in the Calcutta petroleum trade is worth the quoting, as having a little lesson of its own The good people of Burma, taking advantage of the petroleum tax, have lieen kind enough to increase the price of their oil, so as to make hay as it were,
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  • 159 639 is another indication of the new’ order of things in t a country The death penalty as provided by the new Code is in four degrees: iminediaw decapitation, deferred decapitation, inim > ate hanging, and deferred hanging.
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  • 108 640 the Sultan of Selangor a reception at the Astana, Klang, a415 pm. That day will l>e observed as ublic holiday at the special request of the Sultan It is’His Highness’s desire that officers attending the reception should wear uniform if they are entitled to do so. On
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  • 427 640 Our Taiping contemporary last week described an incident which helps to support our arguments for bilingual lal>els for luggage carried on the F. M. S. railways. It was at Taiping Station. A Chinese passenger to Krian Road had a basket of provisions with him which he asked a
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  • 11 640 is doing good u- H tmem Orness at Klang.
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  • 19 640 has i US0 P’ 01 Penang Street, ha an Auctioneer’s town licence.
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  • 20 640 inquiries and views w ere hpH in quests, inquiries and views June 30 PenaDg durin b' the quarter
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  • 247 640 Yesterday's Run. after Race meeting pJ‘X nty v 1X lu mbe 1 rs turned up on the larade Ground the place of meeting, and enjoyed a pleasant run. The course teeming with jumps of various kinds measured «lightly over live miles and TI <UI f e n
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  • 121 640 A fire broke out on Sunday morning in an outhouse of premises 85, Beach Street, occupied by an old poultry dealer who had about 200 ducks in the premises. The Bengalee watchman gave the alarm, and the Fire Brigade was promptly on the spot and succeeded
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  • 34 640 July Output. The output for July of the above Company was as follows Dredge No. Working hours. Pikuls. 1 416 378 2 352 409 3 540 361 Total 1,308 1,148
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  • 18 640 for this month are Messrs. A. 8. Anthony and Lim Eu Toh.
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  • 20 640 took plare at Singapore last Friday of Mrs. Keun, mother of Dr. A. H. Keun, Colonial Surgeon, Malacca.
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  • 133 640 The Straits Steamship Company have just issued contracts for a new steel screw steamer which, when completed, will l»e the largest ami fastest in their fleet. Jt is to 1x3 built at the yard of the Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Dundee, Scotland, where
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  • 165 640 Deplore Condition of Education in Kwong Provinces. According to the Hongkong Daily Prett, the Chinese resident in the Straits Settlements, under the leadership of a noted merchant, have sent to the Viceroy a memorial deploring the bad state of education in the Kw’ong Provinces. They point out
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  • 176 640 The death of Mr. J. B. Carruthers, formerly Director of Agriculture, F. M. S., at Trinidad, reported to the Ceylon pap rs by Reuter, will come as a groat shock to his many friends in these parts, where the deceased gentleman, during the comparatively short period
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  • 55 640 is to have a Weekly Sun soon, and the Chinese community are starting a weekly paper with that name. Mr. Arthur Pearson Goodwin is the general manager and editor, and we cannot resist the temptation to remark that a man with front names like those ought to Imj
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  • 70 640 It i« only the favoured few, however, who know the host and hostess personally, who can enjoy an artistic, musical, ami Bohemian conversazione such as closed yesterday’s holiday. It
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  • 1915 641 JULY MEETING. Third Day’s Racing Saturday attracted to the racecourse the largest crowd of the meeting. The racing was inteiesting and the winners were not (nmy to pick. The first race ended in an upset, a hot favourite in Songster being bowled over by Cartoon who, setting
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  • Page 641 Advertisements
    • 82 641 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will lx* able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times before, ami yet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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    • 49 641 Why Suffer from Rheumatism. It is a mistake to allow anyone tosu from rheumatism, as the pain <aii a relieved, and in most cases a cine < applying Chainberlain’s j s s alone relief from pain which it lt h ,rd worth many times its cost. For Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 2777 642 In beautiful weather and under the most favourable auspices the races were concluded on Saturday last, the meeting being very largely attended by members of the fair sex, many of whom were wearing conspicuously lovely toilettes. We are very pleased to be able to give a
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  • 46 643 (Echo Special.) Fine Hard Para. Kuala Lumpur, 30th July.—The Planters and Stores London agency wire that fine hard para is 8/10d. a lb. July Output. Singapore, 2nd August.—The July output of the undermentioned estates was as follows: Kamuning 7,936 lbs. Changkat Salak 1,160 Labu 16,626
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  • 35 643 M at Malacca’s Appeal. (Echo Special.) Dismissed. Kuala Lumpur, 30th July.—The anneal of Mat Malacca against the sentence <f death passed on him at Ipoh was heard here, and concluded to-day. The anneal was dismissed.
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  • 52 643 (Echo Special.) Arrested Man Escapes. Singapore, 1st August.—Owing to a report that Cook, the clerk in the Singapore Municipality who absconded a few weeks ago, had been arrested at Batavia, Mr. Beadsworth of the Municipal Secretariat was sent over to identify him. He found that the man
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  • 183 643 (Echo Special.) Bowling Extraordinary. Singapore, 30th July.—The Colony vt. F. M. S. cricket match, which was begun on Saturday, was played in fine weather. The Colony won the toss and opened the batting with Lightfoot and Eddis to the bowling of Hennessey and Preston. The score at
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  • 39 643 {Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 30th July. —Following are today's market prices. Sundried Copra $10.25 no buyers. Mixed 10.00 Singapore, 1st August. Sundried Copra $10.30 no buyers. Mixed 10.05 Singapore, 2nd August.— Sundried Copra $10.40 no buyers. Mixed $10.10
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  • 62 643 {Echo Special.) Goldsmith Robbed of $26,800. Singapore, 30th July. —A goldsmith named Teng Boh Soon, in Circular Roaa, was robbed of money and jewels to the ex tent of $26,800. The Police, it is said, have got a clue. Relative Arrested. Singapore, 1st August. A relative of
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  • 25 644 (Echo Special.) Selangor Score. Kuala Lumpur, 30th July.—Shooting for tbe Walker Shield, the Selangor ladies «cored 483. Penang scored 453, and laiping 41b.—Ld.,
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  • 35 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Confesses to the Theft London, 31st July. —Wider, the absconding cashier of the Russo-Chinese Bank's branch at New York, has been arrested at New York. He confessed to the theft.
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  • 26 644 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Racial Riots. London, 1st August.—Serious racial riots have broken out in Anderson County, Texas. Twenty Negroes were killed. Troops have been despatched.
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  • 49 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dissatisfaction over Arbitration Awards. London, 1st August.—There is serious agitation among the Great Northern and Great Eastern Railway men who declare that they are dissatisfied with the working of the Conciliation Boards. They allege that the companies are misapplying the recent arbitration awards.
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  • 58 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Preparing for Eventuality. Ixmdon, 31st July.—Telegrams from Sofia show the growing bitterness there owing to the alleged maltreatment of the Bulgarians and Macedonians in connection with the disarmament of the population by the Turks. The Times Sofia correspondent states that Bulgaria is providing for every eventuality.
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  • 51 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Negotiations for Two German Battleships. lst August.—The Berlin Tajet Constantinople correspondent states y, s ne £otiating for the purchase p .j y ermil n battleships Brandenburg and nedrirh Wilhelm, both of which are twenty years old, Great Britain having declined to My of her
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  • 69 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Progress of Catholicism. Con^ 10D I st Au^ust —At the Catholic R.nr? S at b eds tbe Mo8t Rev. Francis on th./’ r< bb sbo P of Westminster, dwelt Them ress a f bo^8m u England, chun k <ir *> U ow
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  • 120 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Great Ovation. London, 31st July.—Their l\Iajesties the King and Queen made their first progress through London. They visited the London Hospital in the East End. No troops or Police lined the streets. Their Majesties received a great and a constant ovation. Favourable
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  • 122 644 (Supidied by Reuter.) The Dalai Lama's Chagrin. London, 1st August.—A telegram from Darjeeling states on reliable authority that the Dalai Lama is deeply chagrined at the British policy and is resigned to the idea of going to Peking. JBritish Base Chown. London, 2nd August.—Reuter’s correspondent at Calcutta states that
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  • 53 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) Uh pted by Lower Ponse. London, 1st August.—A telegram from Buda Pest said that the Bill authorising the loan for <£23,000,000 has Iteen adopted by the lower House. The statement that a certain portion of the loan would be devoted to the purchase of military
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  • 141 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Premier on the Quarrel. London, 30th July.—The Spanish Premier, referring to the dispute with the Vatican, said that Litaralism was playing its last card, but he would proceed undeterred by threats. All depended upon enjoying the confidence of the Crown. Spanish Ambassador
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  • 31 644 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Socialist Succpur. London, 1st August. At the bve-election to the Reichstag, Stuttgart, which has hitherto l»een National Liberal, returned a Socialist by an overwhelming majority.
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  • 40 644 »1 171 11” I I through the medium of the Strain Echo to thank all those who so kindly attended their mother’s funeral on Sunday last or sent wreaths or letters of sympathy.
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  • 38 644 Towkay Tan Kim Bee, of Kuala Kuhn, has obtained permission to explore the river bed tliere for tin. He has diverted the water, and so far the results of the enterprise appear promising.
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  • 60 644 •a burglar or burglars broke into the hoiwe of Mr. Shum Hin Chun, attorney to Mr. Foo Choo Choon, in Argyll Road, ami su(*ce<*ded in stealing a pair of gold anklets, valued at $300, from the person of Mrs. Ilin Chun who was sleeping. The matter has
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  • 725 644 It is an old story now, but it hasn’t Iron told in print yet, and it seems worth telling. On January 6th, the 8.8. Luin-chov wm posted to leave the wharf at A lor Star at 7 a.m. '1 he usual written notices were handed to the wharf
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  • 160 644 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) < anon Kynaston. London, 2nd August.—The death is announced at the age of 75 of the Ker. HerIwrt Kynaston, i>. i»., Canon of Durham and Professor of Greek and Clinical Literature at Durham University. ('anon Benham. The Rev. William Benham, Hon. Canon of Canterbury since 1885,
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  • 983 645 To l>e tolerant is to be good, speaking widely. Religious intolerance has lieen responsible, by way of contrast, for the inclusion of tolerance in the list of virtues. It is plain to see that to tolerate intolerance would lx; intolerable, and in that particular, at least, toleration is not
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  • 32 645 At the auction sale of shares held by Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., to-da> the following prices were obtained 100 Perak Rivers 700 Nellmavs 100 Rubber Estates of Krian... 250 Bertams
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  • 39 645 met the xne inoia-veyivu Bukit Mertajam Recreation Club on latter’s ground last Monday at cricke football. The Association won the cnc* match by 34 runs. In the football the home team scored 3 goals to au«
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  • 167 646 Vesterdav afternoon, the members of the p L R. C. shot for the Mill's Trophy, making a total score of 203 for August. The first scores made during the month at 100 150 200 yards ranges count also for Mrs. Avetoom's Prize. Xames with asterisks against
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  • 86 646 The full scores made by the Selangor L.R.C. in the shoot for the Walker Shield were as follows ah 6 ..9 «"m 22 .s 75 g «I Sil O’ H Mrs. Dupuis ...33 26 32 91 Mrs. Highet ...31 24 32 87 Mrs. T. J. McGregor ...30
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  • 21 646 will shortly lx» leaving the Guides and Captain Dunsford will soon rejoin that regiment.
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  • 45 646 to see Mr. Wilkinson remarking that the money-lender is less fluently met with in Negri Seinbilan than elsewhere and if he can only keep a firm 10 against their landing, he will lie doing the most humane act on record in Federation.
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  • 2525 646 (Continued from page 636.) Seven thousand five hundred and seventvsix permits and 1,054 licenses were issued, an increase of 51 permitsand 121 licenses over the figures fur the previous vear: there was an increase of 71 in the number <4 pistols and revolvers registered, though efforts are
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  • Page 646 Advertisements
    • 66 646 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot l>e too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, can lie prevented by the timely use of rnberlain s Cough Remedy. We have as .-t to hear of an attack
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  • 253 647 The Perak Pioneer thinks that the District and State Departmental reports should also be published. This is what it has to say on the subject. The Federal Departmental reports are to be published as usual we hear, but not the District and State Departmental ones. Why not let
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  • 60 647 the company proinot- ing world is once more in a feverish state 0 activity, and batches of new issues follow each other almost daily says a Home paper. From January to June 25 no fewer t an 1,032 companies have lieen registered, these 287 were rubber
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  • Page 647 Advertisements
    • 55 647 Just What You f eed. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your s o is the trouble. To remove the cause i first thing, and Chamberlain’s Stomach ana Liver Tablets will do that. Easv to a most effective. Sold by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 600 648 To the Editor op the Struts Echo. T IcRT SlTj I earnestly teg you to allow me a space m u r illustrious paper for the following few Les of a Chinese British Subject. I noticed, a few weeks ago, in a column of vour paper about
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  • 641 648 Says the Perak Pioneer Shooting recommenced punctually at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the 200 yards’ range. Ihe weather gave promise of keeping fine and planters seemed to te taking advantage of the dry spell as the range was envelo|>ed in a thick smoky haze the whole afternoon.
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  • 92 648 Prince Sun and Admiral Sah have entered into a discussion for the establishment of a university in China for the training of naval officers. They have come to the conclusion that Chin-wan-tao is the test spot. Its climate is good, and its temperature does not reach the
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  • 36 648 who is now convalescent, proceeds home on leave by the German Mail Luetzow to-day. His absent» will mean a considerable weakening of the P. C. C. team in the next Cricket Tournament.
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  • 36 648 of the Steamship Company’s steamer Sapphn, was presented by H. H. the Sultan of Lingga with a gold hunting watch for his courtesy and attention to himself and party while travelling to Tringganu.
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  • 46 648 understands that the Secreta- ry of State for the Colonies haw eoTrnninaioned Mr. Stubbs of the Colonial Office to come Oht to the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States to-napurt on the Salaries Question and also the continuation of the 10 per cent, allowance.
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  • 69 648 A special jury, consisting of Messrs. J. Stark (foreman) Ung Bok Hoey, D. Douglas, H. Hilton, W. 8. Nicholls, J. Heim and H. Jessen, is trying Ng Lim Chang for killing Thor Kok Ann, during a fight. As we go to press we learn that
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  • 77 648 The memliership of 690 has lss*n increased by eleven and the repirt says: ‘We trust every effort will Is* made to play the return match for the Paget Cup at Bangkok Isdweeji Christmas
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  • Page 648 Advertisements
    • 36 648 v A Time Saver. It ain Verlain’s Pain Balm on hand. ls <tn antiseptic liniment and causes (jthf 1 hi less time than by any laritL trP f tlaent For sale by all Dispen‘*a and Dealers.
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    • 58 648 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver lablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also art as a gent b*
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    • 45 648 Blood Poison Prevented. Then* is no danger from bioml poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not l<*ave a scar. For sale by all Dispensariea and Deniers.
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  • 23 649 (Echo Special.) Proposed Discussion. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August.—A movement is on foot here to hold a meeting to discuss women’s suffrage.
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  • 28 649 (Echo Special.) All-Night Service Contemplated. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August. —The Malay Mail understands that an all-night train service will probably start in March, 1911.
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  • 37 649 (Echo Special,) July Crops* Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August.—The July output of the undermentioned estates was as follows: Paradise 12,000 lbs. Highlands 39,266 Chersonese 1,960 Para, 2631bs. rambong. Singapore, 3rd August.— Linggi 71,000 lbs. Singapore Para 5,400
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  • 35 649 (Echo Special,) t Latest Prices. Singapore, 3rd August.— Damansara 10 0 buyers. Linggi 217 0 Highlands 6 10 Merlimau... 0 7 0 Valambrosa 2 9 0 Ayer Panas $9 Indragiri $20
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  • 25 649 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 3rd August.—Following are to-day’s market prices for pepper and copra Sundried Copra $10.45 buyer8< White Pepper $26.50, buyers.
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  • 27 649 (Echo Special.) t Another Seizure. Singapore, 3rd August. Ihe .officer*"i the Government Monopoly seized 1,5*0 tahiis of Chandu, secreted in the bunkers of lloiuj Muh.
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  • 69 649 (Echo Special Special Prizes and Arrangements. Singapore, 3rd August.—Special cups of 8100 each have been presented by Dr. Lim Boon Keng and Mr. G. Pertile for the best samples of rubber outside Malaya. Daily programmes will be issued. The buildings are well advanced. Special arrangements are lieing made to
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  • 21 649 (Echo Special.) August Score. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August.—The Selangor Ladies Rifle Club scored 200 for the Mills Trophy (August.)
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  • 28 649 (Echo Special.) To Join Kedah Service. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August.—Mr. R. W. B. Darke, of the Survey Department, is shortly going to Kedah.
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  • 35 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honoured by the King. London, 3rd August.—At Marllx>rough House His Majesty King George invested seventy miners with the Edward Medal for conspicuous gallantry, mostly in connection with the Whitehaven disaster.
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  • 17 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Non Born. London, 3rd August.—Lady Dalmeny has Ixjen delivered of a son.
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  • 48 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Commemoration. London, 3rd August.—Mr. H. IL Asquith, the Premier, has sent a letter to the Lord Mayor saying that the Government was of opinion that the most suitable method of commemorating King Edward would be by local memorials in each city.
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  • 27 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) Second Reading in the Lords. London, 3rd August.-The House of Lords passed the second reading of tie Declaration Bill without a division.
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  • 80 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) India and Japan. London, 3rd August.—Their Majesties the King and Queen received H. H. Raja Marland Bhairava Tondinam Bahadur Raja of Pudukota, at Marlborough House. 1he Officers of the Japanese cruiser Ikoma were also presented to the King and Queen by M. Takuaki
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  • 31 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mountain Battery Mobilised. London, 3rd August.—Reuter’s correspondent at Simla states that a mountain battery has been ordered to mobilize for Tibet. Colonel Colomb will command the force.
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  • 37 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) Seven Chiefs Hanged. London, 3rd August.—As the result of a German expedition seven chiefs of the Cameroons have been captured and hanged for complicity in the murder of the merchant Bret Schneider.
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  • 53 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) France Resents U. S. Proposal London, 3rd August.—The American proposals with reference to Liberia is arousing considerable resentment in the French Press. [Reuter wired a few days ago that the U. S. have offered to take entire charge of finances, military organisation and agncultur and boundary
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  • 37 649 (Supplied by Reuter.) Actor’s Magnificent Flight. London, 3rd August. —The act<>r Ro Loraine made a magnificent and sens flight from Blackpool over was returned via New Brighton. The witnessed by hundreds of tho I holiday makers.
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  • 906 650 3 But between the whale and the elephant has p the eagle, which may drive its beak into c f m l ea d of the one when it rises for air and ck at the eyes of the other when unsuspecting injury' That is how our brother of
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  • 16 650 were played yesterday owing to the rain.
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  • 45 650 the German Crown Prince will shortly undertake a tour of the world. No details have yet been made public, but it is stated on the Ijest of authority that the programme embraces a lengthy visit to India, China and Japan.
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  • 42 650 will be conveyed to the de- ceased’s island domain for interment in the family vault, where the remains of his father and grandfather, who held the chieftainship of the island before him, are deposited.
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  • 72 650 will take place at the ]title Range next Sunday Ixdween teams chosen from the A and J» companies of the Penang Volunteers. The match will l>e over the 200, 500, and BOQ yards ranges, to be concluded with a brick competition. The A company team will Imj
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  • 113 650 that the Dutch East Indian Agricultural Syndicate is organising an exhibition to l>e held in Sourabaya, Java, commencing next July, 1911. The object is to encourage the cultivation of fibre-yielding plants there, ami special efforts are ls*ing made to ensure a good display of machines
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  • 808 650 F. S. vs. M. IL C. It is not good to underrate your opponent. It is even worse, when you find the game going against you, to te in too desperate a hurry to score. The Mahomedans sinned in Ixith respects in the League match against the Fr»*e
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  • 212 651 Crewe on Promotions. There was a fair representation of old Straits officials at the last Corona Club dinner. Amongst these were Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir J. W. Bonsor, Sir Walter Egerton, Sir E. M. Merewether and Colonel Sir F. Cardew, (formerly C.O. of
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  • 173 651 The hunt for the absconding A. B. Cooke, which is still going on, has taken an astonishing turn. Last week the police of Batavia to which place Cooke was supposed to have gone, sent word to Singapore that they had arrested a man answering to the
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  • 157 651 Madar Pakir, Kachi My din, Abdullah and Musabar stood their trial at the Assizes yesterday afternoon for the murder of Nala Gunny and Abdul Gunny at the Shanghai Bar, Carnarvon Street, on the 10th June last. The first accused, in reply to the charge, said that he stabbed the
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  • 371 651 Summary of Meeting held on 30th July, 1910. Present. Ag. Superintendent of Immigrants (Chairman), W. Peel, Esq. Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., Dr. McDowell. C. M. Cumming, Esq. W. Duncan, Esq. M. Maude, Esq. The accounts for the half-year ended the 31st March, 1910, are laid on the table.
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  • 27 651 have proceeded to England to join the Inns of Court before the revised regulations came into force.
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  • 439 651 Third Ihy. The weather was again all that could be desired for the concluding day of the Bislev At 6.30 a.m. members turned out to shnM at the Pool Bull target and incidentally their elevation for the 300 yards at which range shooting for the second stage of
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  • 42 651 Mr. R. Sayers won the 500 ya”ds open Handicap, Mr. A. Murray the 900 yards Handicap, and Mr. McKinnon Stewart tied for the first prize in the 600 yards Handicap.
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  • 46 651 has been arranged, and will take place at Singapore in December, between John Milnes Favell, of Kuala Kubu, Selangor, eldest son of Colonel Favell, of Weybridge, Surrey, and Nomianton, Yorkshire, and Florence Danvers McCullagh, only daughter of Dr. McCullagn, of Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
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  • Page 651 Advertisements
    • 64 651 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza» and can be prevented by the timely use o Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. IVehave** yet to hear of an attack of pneumonia
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  • 512 652 The Annual Report. v Howing is the report of the directors -theBukit Raja Rubber Co., submitted at h seventh annual ordinary general meet- f shareholders, held at the London oLtar of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cuibod Street, London, E. C., on July directors herewith submit, the balance sheet
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  • 34 652 Nrix l q ah, a son of the late Mr. •lav Uv 1’- ie Pnnan mail yeaterStonvhu stufy for a year at 0^^0 411(1 then Uke U P Civil O"
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  • 553 652 SfdeTf P t 110rt V to the s->v tlm Vi 1Iala v Peninsula, the Shippwj Gautte of J U 1 V a sbal •on-draught motor boat of some considerable whth I'" S i a St< Cano similar to those K ver in T" n in K
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  • 11 652 Company’s July output was 550 piculs.
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  • 58 652 has been formed in Colombo to purchase from the lessees 2,000 acres in Bagan Datoh, Lower Perak, F. M. S. The nominal capital is one million rupees, divided into 100,000 shares of Rs. 10 each. The Directors are Messrs. M. Kelway, Bamber, L. B.
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  • 1068 652 (Continued from page 617.) An ovorhnd line was opened between rii.tng and Singapore.and telegrams can now be transmitted to Singapore from any part of the Federated Malay States at a cost of three cents a word, as against 13 cents bv cable. The Rates to Kedah and
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  • Page 652 Advertisements
    • 34 652 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Bahn on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less tun*' than by any other treatment. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 78 653 This output constitutes the Company’s record. Result of operations during the month of July, 1910. Output— Tributer’s Ore Pels. 931.00 Mine Ore 3,611.13 Total Output 4,542.13 Value— Tributer’s Ore 8 42,621 Mine Ore 8 167,676 Total Value 8 210,297 Estimated Profit Tributer’s 8 5.020 Mine 8
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  • 70 653 (Echo Special.) July Crops. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd August. —The July crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows:— lbs. Anglo-Malay 53,627 Petaling 27,428 London Asiatic 16,025 Golden Hope 5,114 Seaba 6,750 Ribu 5,437 Bekam 2,051 Kuala |Lumpur, 4th August.— Seremban 38,635 lbs. Total for 7 months=214,414 lbs. against 126,431
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  • 73 653 (Supplied by Reuter.) Laurier’s Opinion. London, 4th August.—The Times correspondent at Toronto states that, replying to the address of the Germans at Regina who pledged their sons to the Canadian Navy, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, said that he did not believe there was danger of a
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  • 74 653 I (Supplied by Reuter.) Adult Suffrage Bill Lost. London, 3rd August.—Reuter’s correspondent at Adelaide states that a snap division in the Assembly on the Bill for adult suffrage in Council elections, which was the principal plank of the Labourites, resulted in a majority of only three. Owing to
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  • 20 653 (Supplied by Reuter.) < In England. London, 4th August.—The King and Queen of Spain have arrived in England.
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  • 29 653 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parliament Adjourns. London, 4th August.—Parliament adjourned to November 15, after the Koval assent had been obtained for the Declaration Regency, and Civil List bills.
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  • 94 653 (Sup})lied by Reuter.) A Monster Demonstration Fixed for Minday. London, 4th August.—Reuter’s correspondent at Madrid states that the Catholic agitation in the provinces is assuming a very- threatening aspect. The organisers are determined to hold a monster demonstration at San Sebastian next Sunday whether it is
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  • 49 653 (Supplied by Reuter.) Meeting Probable. London, 4th August.—J tis semi-officially announced at Berlin that the Tsar and Tsaritsa will visit Germany in the autumn. The Tsaritsa is undergoing a heart cure at Nauheim. The visit will probably include a meeting between the Tsar and the Kaiser.
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  • 27 653 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Compromise. London, 3rd August.—As aGovernment intervention a <™ D E rom Va. been arrived at in the Grand Trunk way strike.
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  • 66 654 (,s lied by Reuter.) Indi*, iminate Slaughter. London. 4’ August. —A telegram from Constantinopl- states that the Druses ttacked thr hxed Moslem and Christian a -n ages bv n d and massacred hundreds of men, n all( l children of both Pr fater’-T 1 Druses, who have
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  • 122 654 Penang, 5th August. By courtly of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 J 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4'3 M 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175] M 3 days’sight Private 176} Bombay, Demand Bank 175 Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras,
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  • 159 654 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24.50 sales Trang Pepper 17.— sellers Cloves 66.— nom. Mace 86.— sales Pickings 73 buyers Nutmegs 110s. 18. se Ilers f No. 1 7.— sales Sugar 2 no stock CBasket 4.60 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.— buyers
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    • 1189 654 IntheGripc “Creeping a TERRIBLE experience. Day after du v went by and I was dying by inches. In the night niv f»*et would H e> I draw up ami L< m*- num I with cold, for, T<> i although the mu- d *s ami sinews were lieThe ExrjfAoii v <
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  • Page 655 Advertisements
    • 235 655 The CRITERION PRESS, Lid. I i j& IM ESTABLISHED 1883. I PRINTERS PURE1SHERS. fl 101 i nJ ER Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “SIN POE.” !s The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I fl lithographers in the Orient. I B Our plant is of the very latest pattern
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