The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 23 September 1910
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Title Section21 1910-09-23 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 23rd September, 1910. No. 38.21 words
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Advertisement288 1910-09-23 1 //////ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. ZZZZZZZZ,ZZZ//ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ?ZZZZZZZZZ/Z/. CONTENTS. Leaders*. page. Miscellaneous: page. Adversaria» 806 A 824 Rubies in P. W. 806 Figures that Prove Something 812 The Northern 1 league Club 806 x Commercial Immorality 817 Penang Ratepayers' Association 806 Plenty Left 821 Dr. Khong 806 Libel 828 Eastern Petroleum Ltd. 806 News from288 words
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Advertisement155 1910-09-23 2 I 4 E r I STRAITS ECHO iMAIL EDITION. JIJ» H■■ k r Publishing the day prior to the departure of each ma.l n for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States i 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as J all important news from155 words
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Article616 1910-09-23 806 The Bisho p of Carlisle has been inveighing against the “showy sensationalism” of the present day, and talking nonsense, as Bishops so often do. He did not think many people would take a ticket to Blackpool to see a swallow fly, but they would take a ticket to see616 words
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Article137 1910-09-23 806 The following proclamation, dated September I*2, is published in a Government Gazette extraordinary dated September I*2. Whereas it appears to me after due enquiry that rabies exists in Province Wellesley, a part of the Settlement of Penang. Now therefore I, Sir John Anderson, Knight Grand Cross of137 words
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Article241 1910-09-23 806 A pretty little wedding was so'.omniz»*d at the Presbvb’rinn Church, Norf ham Road, at 4 o’clock on Wednesday, the c mtra- tin/ parties teing Mr. Caret Hendrik Elouir Brover and Miss Cornelia Jaeote Boden. The bride, who arrived here sometime ago, is a daughter of Mr.241 words
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Article92 1910-09-23 806 'll llcho pub’.i-hcd some time ago a piragr.ip’.i m »ati ming that the Northern league Club ha»l removed to 199 Chulia Street, from 13 Maralistcr Road. We he ir now that the Aswistant Protector of Clone. .potted the item and called upon the Honorar S »’retary92 words
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Article67 1910-09-23 806 Anxious to l»e the first in the field with the news of the inauguration of a Penang Ratepayers Association, we now find that we were somewhat premature in sugg»>sting Thursday of this W(M*k as the date for the public meeting. There was no time to complete the67 words
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Article86 1910-09-23 806 Dr. Khong is visiting his people at Penang. He is a Cambridge man, and is going to Tientsin in a few weeks. He arrived by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich on Wednesday. He has high medical qualifications, athletic trophies (including the silver oar) ami was greatly enteemed bv all86 words
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Article292 1910-09-23 806 A meeting of the Eastern Petroleum Syndicate, Limited, was held in the registered offices, 23 and 25 Arcade building, Singapore, on Monday. Mr. Seymour Bm kingham presided and among those pn*M*nt were. S. R. Itubii.Run, J. C. K'Hipmun, Ata*. ColK lgv, L. Dunman, A. Seth, J. H.292 words
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Advertisement114 1910-09-23 806 'The f Ko» o < I (w r* V r I \S wr ■A. ‘v.f J!<- ?~r tce «atisflp- everybody n”d justice a’»w.— £/«<-»•* r. ,<U Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THl 4 CRITERION PRESS. LTD., JJn 2’26—23*2. Resch Struct. P<*naiisf T’l ICE DAILY LOCAL «■’< per annum OUTSTATIONS Postaup114 words
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Article2850 1910-09-23 807 (Before Mr. Justice Thondon.) Speculation in Tin. Plaintiffs.—Messrs. Behr Co. (Penang) and Messrs. A. Strauss Co. (London). Messrs. Behr A Co. are suing: (a) Khoo Ghuat Cheng for 812,726-94 (b) Eng Soon Chan A Co. 813,574-17 (c) Lirn Soo Chee, Lim Mah Seang and Lijn Soo Kee 810,290-032,850 words
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Article762 1910-09-23 808 AriER Accusin’*; ANoniiiß. Liong Yiau Kuan, two years ago head Chinese postman of the General Post Office here, was yesterday charged i<efore the District Judge, Mr. G. A. Hall, with wrongfully and knowingly demanding the sum of •L cents on a loiter which amount was not chargeable under762 words
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Article367 1910-09-23 808 (Tro.H Otii’ o>i’.i C>>rr<i.) Aior rfur, 13i.h Septmnlatr. Fixe Rem; ited. In conm**!ion v.Ph the case »»f enticing away a woman the wile of one Tan Huck a poultr;, denier, m which Chee Tek Heng 1 fim*d >'•» ami whose appeal was cunfirmui by the High Court,367 words
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Article3149 1910-09-23 809 Mr. TAYLOR’S REPORT. The System He Recommends. We give below extracts from Mr. M. Taylor’s report on the Singapore Sewage System: I can endorse Dr. Simpson’s view as to the unsatisfactory and insanitary state of affairs, as well as his criticism thereon and I fully appreciate the urgent,3,149 words
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866 1910-09-23 810 Appeal for a Scholarship Fund. The following circular apjx»&l has been issued from the alxjve school. The Council of the Straitsand F. M. S. Medical School begs to bring to your notice the needs of that Institution. The School was started in 190.5 at the866 words
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Article21 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) Sunk. Singapore, 15th Sept.—The dredger Kuantan has sunk at the mouth of the Kuan tan River.21 words
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Article72 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) I inggi Dividend Singapore, 15th Sept.—The second interim dividend of Linggi is 50 per cent., payable London on October 12. August Crops Kuala Lumpur, 16th September.—The August crops of the under-mentioned Estates were as follows: Seafield—lB,67l lbs. 114,303 for the past 8 months, as against 21,290 in72 words
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Article58 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) Survivors Arrive at Singapore. Singapore, 16th Sept— The s. s. Nubia, which arrived here to-day, brought, with her 30 officers, 40 artificers and 543 men from H M.S. Bedford, which was wrecked on the Samarang Itocks in the Straits of Korea on the58 words
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Article16 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) White Pepper. Singapore, 16th Sept.—The market price of white pepper to-day is $27.16 words
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Article81 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) Grimes’ Travels. Singapore, 15th Sept.—Grimes, for whose arrest a warrant has been issued in Singapore, returned unexpectedly to Kuching having travelled in his own name. He landed unchallenged and then disappeared. The Police are searching the town. Grim?»’ Arrest. Singapore, 16th Sept.—Grimes has been arrested81 words
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Article70 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) A Tin Find. Kuala Lumpur, 16th September.—Mr. W W. Richardson, late of Seremban and Salak South, has fonned a Syndicate in London, called the Kepong Syndicate, to prospect 227 acres at Batu. It is stated that 30 acres which were bored proved of sufficient value70 words
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Article28 1910-09-23 811 (Echo Special.) Applies for Admission to‘the Btr. Singapore, 16th Sept.—Mr. Chan Sze Jin is applying for admission to the Bar as advocate and solicitor.28 words
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Article24 1910-09-23 811 (Echo pedal.) Loaves for Bonu. Singapore, 16th Sept.—Mr. H. A. Mason, of Lanadron Rubber Estates, is homeward bound, accompanied by Nurse Sutton.24 words
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Article28 1910-09-23 811 (Supplied by Reuter.) Contemplated Irish Tour. London, 15th Sept.—The Dublin correspondent of the Daily Erprcw states that their Majesties will tour Ireland after the Coronation.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article44 1910-09-23 811 (Supplied by Reuter.) Insurgents Winning. London 15th Sept.-The ttepublican prnnary elections at Washington indicate t hat an insurgent who is supported hv Ei 1 resident Roosevelt, will be elected Federal Senator. Two insurgents and one regular fe. publican will be elected Congressmen(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article36 1910-09-23 811 (Supplied by Reuter.) Recipro ity Agreement. London, 15th Sept.—Negotiations for a reciprocity agreement between Canada and the United States will commence in October Mr. James Bryce having assented, both countries are negotiating direct.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article32 1910-09-23 811 (Su]>plied by Reuter.) Subaltern Remanded. London, 16th Sept.—The case of Helm, the alleged German spy arrested on the Bth inst., was opened at Fareham Police Court. He was remanded.(Su]>plied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article114 1910-09-23 811 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Osborne Judgment. London, 16th Sept.—The Trades Union Congress passed, with an overwhelming majority, a resolution in favour of putting the utmost pressure on the Government to facilitate the reversal of the Osborne judgment, and determining to make it a test question at the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 114 words
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Article59 1910-09-23 811 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Excitement. Loudon, 16th Sept.—The Et. Hon. Loui* Bot.hu and Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick held final meetings yesterday evening ami' great enthusiasm and excitement. Botha and Johannes Smuts participated in a procession through the streets atten< by mounted torch-bearers. Thirty-one Nationalists, eight Unionists (Jameson’s(Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Advertisement33 1910-09-23 811 A Danger Avoided. There is no danger from blood poison re suiting from a wound when Chamberlain Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries am Dealers.33 words
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Article947 1910-09-23 812 Elsewhere we reprint a letter that Mr. C. W. Darbishire Oor Jock has written tu prove that the Governor and everybody else is wrong in regarding the Shipping Ring as a crippier of trade. He explains that before the Conference “our trade in general was swollen947 words
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Article295 1910-09-23 812 "A MUNICIPAL CASE. To thb Editor ot thr Strait» Echo, Dear Sir, I have followed with much interest your articles on the “Municipality r#. Chenh Choo Yew" controversy and your remarks am nt the Municipal Engineer. It is true the Municipality lost the case through their <‘vn carelessness in not295 words
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Article235 1910-09-23 812 Anthony, descrilx-d as a liov,” was this morning charged Ix;for Mr. G. \[j ji (|1 the District Court, with the th-ft ol a dove valued at S 5 the property of ran»-’ taker ot the Supremo U rt, th»» mornmg of the 14th instant the plaintiff235 words
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Article2060 1910-09-23 813 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Speculation in Tin. Plaintiffs.—Messrs. Behr Co. (Penang) and Messrs. A. Strauss A Co. Messrs. Behr A Co. are suing: (a) Khoo Ghuat Cheng for 812,726-94 (b) Eng Soon Chan A Co. 813,574-17 (c) Lim Soo Chee, Lim Mali S<*ang and Lim Soo Kee 810,290-032,060 words
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Article405 1910-09-23 814 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 14th September. The Resident is still at|lpoh and will not 1« coining to Taiping for a few days yet. It is said that he is still very seedy and that he has been advised by the Doctors not to over-exert himself. Thanks to405 words
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Article559 1910-09-23 814 O ur Entrepot Trade. wH ,''s I,a, N nd iS,iU ls for ..ch Singapore M a collecting centre, if it had not actually diminished, had certainly not increased to anything like the extent it should have done.” I take the liberty o f herewith handing you two statements, which I559 words
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Article216 1910-09-23 814 (From Our Own Klang, Sept. 15. The numerous friends of Mr. Wong Teck Hin, the Chinese Interpreter ami Clerk of Court at Klang, entertained him at the Klang United Association on the evening of the 14th inst. on the eve of his leaving Klang for Seremban as216 words
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Article159 1910-09-23 814 R egiatration of Servants. It is said that the Registration of S, rvants has worked well in Ceylon lor m-aily twenty years, The Ceylon ordinance requires (1) On the introduction of the Ordmame it was the duty of the master teenuse all his servants to Im? register.? I. and to159 words
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Advertisement34 1910-09-23 814 A Danger Avoided There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain s Pain Balm is applied. It is an anti, optic liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.34 words
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2231 1910-09-23 815 SOME FURTHER EXTRACTS. Land and Agriculture. The total land revenue (including the taxes on padi, coconuts, durians and sireh) during the year 1327 a.h. amounted to $102,656 as compared with *75,047 from the same sources in 1326 a.h. Small sums for land2,231 words
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Article405 1910-09-23 816 Says the L. (J. Express of Aug. 26 In the fifth round of the British Chess Championship at Oxford a very good game, Queen’s Gambit Declined, was played by Colman, of the Straits Settlements, and F. S. Smith, the former, after the loss of a pawn, making405 words
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Article31 1910-09-23 816 [Echo Special.) Market tractive Singajiore, 17th Sept. London wires state that the rublier market is inactive. Fine hard para is selling at from 7s. sd. to 7s. 6d. per lb.31 words
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Article44 1910-09-23 816 [Echo Special.) A ol'tiirenin Singapore, 17th Se.pt. Mr. W. T. Chap man of the F. M. S. has been appointed Acting Assistant. Protestor of Chin»*xe, Penang. Jjieut. Crofton has Icm app »inb-1 E tri A. D. C. to H. E. the Governor.44 words
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Article19 1910-09-23 816 (Echo Social,) Copra. Singapore, 17th Sept.—Following is Uday’s market price of copra: Sundried copra uu buV(jril Mixed ...810.60)19 words
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Article130 1910-09-23 816 [Echo Special.) The Shipping Bill. Singapore, 17th Sept. At the meeting of the Legislative Council, Mr. Baker expressly dissociated the Bank from tie* Shipping Ring Bill petition. He had signed it as a resident only, and not officially. Hi ngs Ordhrnw* D’ay»d. Tic* Bill to aimmd the Deleterious130 words
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Article56 1910-09-23 816 (Sf>i j Eetl by E' liter.) G tnnn.4 trusted f.ir I’niiiplicily. London, 16th Septvmlie The National st i'.-s that a ..*nsiti<»:i has been uu.oml at Emden by the arrest of several lermans who an* alleged to have assisted Brand n and Trench, the supposed English •pies,(Sf>i j Eetl by E'liter.) - 56 words
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Article57 1910-09-23 816 (Siijiplicil by Reuter T J.. < Ihiibn Dow». London, lG(h >Septeml»er. President Taft, sjieaking at Beverlv, announced that he did not re< <»gnis«* any difference Imtween the ProgreaHive and R<»gular Republicani*. The leaders of either section will receive equal support. The announcement is regarded as a climb down(Siijiplicil by Reuter ) - 57 words
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Article115 1910-09-23 816 South African Poli tics. Renter.) Btilh.i’a Ihf’.it. London, Pith September. The defeat of Mr. I,onis Botha by Sir Percy Fitzjxitri ’k has caused a sensation in South African sections. It is exjjectod that the NationalistK will obtain a majority but it will Is» far narrower than was at first vuppOM<td.Renter.) - 115 words
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Article69 1910-09-23 816 (SupplicA by Reuter.) Kaiaer’a Khk. Jxmdon. 17th S pt. Tim spread oi cholera is disquiiting Eunq-j. The German Pres- crith iM-sthe Kaiser foracrvphng th»* invitation of the Archduke Franz Fer «linand »o hunt in the vicinity of the rlioieraBtri' ken M-.lyv in Hungary and asks if(SupplicA by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Obituary397 1910-09-23 816 Obituary. (Echo Special.) W <’ I’awlr. Sing tpure, 17th Septeml»er. Mr. W.C. < ’ou ie. tirin.in of the Board of Director* <>t the Briti-h North Borneo Company, died in London on the 1 Ith inst. Obituary. (Supplied by Renter.) Mr. W. C I’cwie. London, 1 xth Septemlier. Mr. William Cowie,397 words
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Article36 1910-09-23 817 (SuppHed, Ay Reubr.) Royal Bi thday Wishis. London, 17th Sept. King George telegraphed to President Taft hearty congratulations on his birthday and tlm President cordially replied. [President Taft was born Sept. 15, 1857.(SuppHed, Ay Reubr.) - 36 words
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Article49 1910-09-23 817 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gives Germany What France Wauled. London, 17th Sept. The Turkish Government has signed a convention for the German Anatolian Railway Company, with a view to the irrigation of the plain of Adana. A French group has been endeavouring for 15 years to obtain this concession.—- (Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article72 1910-09-23 817 (Supplied by Reuter.) State Insurance for British. London, 17th Sept. —Mr. Lloyd-George has announced that he will introduce next year a great scheme of State insurance, which will require contributions from the workers, and place the latter above their present worries. A scheme is already working in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article483 1910-09-23 817 This article has absolutely no reference to any sub judice case, so the meddlesome little boys who are learning to be lawyers need not try to get us into trouble this time. In another Colony a lawyer of that ort once wrote us whit h<* called a warnsing.”483 words
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Article112 1910-09-23 817 At the annual General meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers:— President. lleah Swee Lee. Vici -President. Lam Ilor Choong. I [on. Secretary. Yap Swee Lin. Hou. Trea* u rer. Toh Lip Koo. Cricket Captain. Boay Ewe Ghee. lice Cricket Captain.— Foo Joo Wan.112 words
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Article605 1910-09-23 817 Speculation in Tin. 1 laiiiiifLs.—Messrs. Behr A Co zp A- Strauss Co Me-srs. Behr <\ Co. are suing (a) Khoo Ghuat Cheng for Sl9 7acn< (b) Eng Soon Chan Co. (c) Lim Soo Chee, Lim Mah Seang and Lim r^°w Ce S,0 290 -»3 (d) Ong Hun Chong605 words
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Article84 1910-09-23 818 Mr. Ralph Colin Gould. Advocate and Solicitor, who was, as reported by us last week, suspended by Mr. Justice Thornton for three months, was arrested on a warrant at the instance of the Acting SolicitorGeneral, Mr. Hastings Rhodes, on Saturday last, for making a false affidavit. He84 words
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Article358 1910-09-23 818 Cul leN —Pa rk e r. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael on Saturday morning, the contracting parties l>eing Mr. J. Cullen, Poli e Inspector of Gopeng, and Miss Alice F. 1\: *ker, of Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Th'*358 words
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Article1242 1910-09-23 818 ORDINARY MEETING. I RIDAY, SB Pl EMBER 16th. rt’Hf 11 His Ex-el Lucy th- G.o- <>r J o b n Anderson His Excellency the Officer C< ininanding I roops. Major Gen. Stephenson, g o c. I ne I’or/He the Act (kJ. Sec W Evans. 1 ha Attorney-General F.1,242 words
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Article565 1910-09-23 819 Hah Come Back to Straighten Things up.” The energy of nearly the whole Singapore police force was concentrated on Thursday in tracing the movements of P. A. Grimes and, about 11 o’clock at night, he was recognised in a gharry near Orchard Road Police Station by two565 words
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Article219 1910-09-23 819 The Kuantan correspondent of the Malay Mail sends that journal the following account of the sinking of the Government dredger Kuantan After a quiet sjiell a certain amount of excitement has been created owing to the fact that the Government dredger Kuantan which had apparently teen219 words
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Article183 1910-09-23 819 Arrangements for Surrender of Fugitive Criminals. The Government Gazette of September 16, contains the following notification dated the 12th inst.: —It is hereby notified that an arrangement has teen made between the Governor of the Straits Settlements and His Highness the Sultan of Kedah that no183 words
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Article164 1910-09-23 819 Western Approach to Singapore. Position :—Latitude 1' 14' N. Longitude 103*47; E. Information has been received from the Lieutenant-Commander of His Majesty’s Surveying Ship Waterwitch that at a recent examination of the reported 4,-fathom shoal Eastward of Freshwater Islands, a least depth of 4 fathoms was obtained164 words
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Article867 1910-09-23 819 IMPRESSIONS OP A F K EN CH Vi SITOR the Peninsula Writing from Singapore, a French corre, pondent of the Paris his impressions of a visit to certain ru|,U.. plantations in the Malav Peninsula Tl.t. pressions that I have gleaned, he am bound to say, are most867 words
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Article238 1910-09-23 820 Tin* following letter was addressed to the Timer <>j Ceylon Sir, I think attached reply to a question, by an Honorary Secretary of a Southern Indian Planters' Association, as to whether memliers found that coolies that hud been to Ceylon and the Straits and had returned238 words
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Article84 1910-09-23 820 (Echo Special.} lii the F- M S. Kuala Lumpur, 19th Septemlier. —The di'.dt of the Freight and Steamship Enai-1-is pul dished in t he (iocern inml Caz' tfe. 1 he “objects and reasons state that the ■l'ait reproduces, with necessary formal ■derations, the Colonial Bill, and84 words
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Article39 1910-09-23 820 Echo Si>ecial.) A i)« crei.N Ku.da Lumpur. 19th Sept. The final at f >tj j n the tin ex|>orts for the seven 1,1 ’Uths -how a decrease of 26,000 piku.L as uipared with a corresponding jwriod last39 words
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Article35 1910-09-23 820 Echo Special.) D d:l gin! Wolfram. bu.ila Lumpur. 19th Septeml**r.—The !4<’ld exports for the p as t eight months was 12, f9o ounces. The wolfram exerts for the same period was 1,093 pikuls.35 words
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Article78 1910-09-23 820 Ir’ho Special.) < b hfi film ».t 1:1, Birthday. Singapore, 19th Septemlier. 11. IL the Sultan celebrated his birthdav last Saturday with a banquet, among those present b »ing H. E. the Governor, General Stephenson, 0.0. c., Sir \V. Hyndman-Jones, the Ib.n. .Mr. W. Evans, and78 words
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Article110 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by Renter.) tl;ia<ne uiUi Auxtria a» <i Germany. London, 18th Sept. It is significant that the Viennese clerical organ, Vaterland, publishes a summons Io Turkey to conclude forthwith an alliance with Austria and Germany. It declares that no group of Powers will venture to attack or resist such(Supplied by Renter.) - 110 words
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Article49 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by Reuter.) But Ini i*« Favour of R< signing London, 17th Sept. The Hand Mail understands that General Botha is in favour of resigning. Final BpmuH of Elect London, 19th Sept. Following is the final result of the South African elections: Nationalists 67 Unionists 37(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article33 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grnmins trrcfllwlat Mcwow, London, 19th Septemlier. A telegram from Moscow stab's that two G« rmaii Officers have b«eji arrested on suspicion <3 espionage at Moscow mam» uvr»--.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article65 1910-09-23 820 (S u ppi ted by R< liter.j ('.it'. not Meet in Paris. London, 17th Sept. The Fn-mh Government has prohibited the Egyptian Nationalist Congress from meeting in Farm this month. It announces that it ha- a ted entindv on itn own initiative, not desiring that Paris should <»••(S u ppi ted by R< liter.j - 65 words
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Article52 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by Renter.) K"h H Par-H < IOM' d London, 19th Sepfemls»r. A telegram from Peshawar stat4*N that, owing to the raids of the Adam Kinds, the Ivoliat Pass has ls»en closed to public trafli»’. It is stated that the unrewt in the frontier is not due(Supplied by Renter.) - 52 words
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Article46 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by Renter.) Second I |ty hi U. S. Lomlon, 19th Sept. The census recently taken at Chicago shows that if ha- a js.pu lation of 2,1X0,283, which makes it th»» second largest city in the I'nited States and thi* fourth in the world.(Supplied by Renter.) - 46 words
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Article148 1910-09-23 820 (Supplied by R> nter.) WarHhlpH to be Built by Aineih a Lon<l<»n, 19th S»‘pt. A telegram fr»'tn New York annotin<*«»d that Mr SHiwal, who ih cont rolling the Bethlehem (’mon Plant-, has secured the contracts for the construction of several battleships and other war vessels for the(Supplied by R> nter.) - 148 words
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Article467 1910-09-23 821 Wo have no patience with the jeremiahs who are so fond of prophesying the end of things. The sun is cooling, says one. One day the world will perish of cold. The silly foreeast doesn’t make us any warmer for the moment. Yes. They seem happy enough now,”467 words
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423 1910-09-23 821 Mr. D. A. M. Brown, Hon. Treasurer, has received the following donations to the above Bund Amount previously acknowledged $165 Mrs. Adamson 10 C. J. Fulton, Esq. 10 Cecil A. Law, Esq. 10 A. Stephen Anthony, Esq. 10 A. F. G. Anderson, Esq. 10423 words
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Article275 1910-09-23 821 MOTOR AND TRAP. Horse Killed. A carriage accident took nlace in l Street at 10 o’clock this mornim, posite the Police Office. It appears that Mr. Yeoh Sww Cashier of the Chartered Bank of r Austria and China, was “driving to office in his carriage. He-turne.?275 words
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Article282 1910-09-23 821 Interestin'! Prize Competition. Yesterday afternoon the memheis of the P. L. R. C. shot for two prizes, kindly presented to the Club by Mr. A. Sadler. The conditions were to draw for partners on the Range. To shoot at 100 and 150 yards. Handicaps to be declared after shooting.282 words
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Article537 1910-09-23 822 THE ASSIZES. (IFfoi’e Mr. Juatici Tl,<hiil<hi Returning from Banishment. The Assizes opened in the Supreme Court this morning liefore Mr. Justice Thornton. There are altogether ten cases on the Calendar six living from the Province. The first case was that against Ekhai, a Siamese, who was charged with537 words
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Article911 1910-09-23 822 '•-M’1.1.-r.S ANTICIPATE A FTRTHEK AD\ ANCE. •Si AI 1 STIC AL PoSI I’lo.N. th/j 1 J iai I' M ‘y I pric»* of tin during I* u ,l s has directed considerable atb-nlmn to th»* decline in visible supplies, w With twelve months ago. 111911 words
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154 1910-09-23 822 At the last meeting of th»* Singa|sjre Municipal Commissioners, the President moved to inform th»» Government that th»* Commissioners wen» unanimously of opinion that no further reduction in tin* iM-comm» slat ion at the proisis»*»! Isolation Hospital should Is* made ami that Government Is*154 words
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Article135 1910-09-23 822 Among th»* papers laid Isd'ore th»* legislative Council, on Friday, was th»- statement of actual revenu»* th»- colony for the v»-ar 1909, on which th»- defeat*»* c»»ntril»ution is payable. From th»* jutual revenue during th»* year, then* is <l»-ducted a sum of 5^K9,795.53 in re»p< f of135 words
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Article1116 1910-09-23 823 DETAILED NARRATIVE OF THE DISASTER. A Petty Officer’» Story. Five hundred homeless men-o’warsmen manned the bulwarks of the homeward bound packet Nubia when she steamed into the roads at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, says last Saturday’s Strait» Time». Their own ship lies now on a rocky bed1,116 words
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Article207 1910-09-23 823 The Freight Steamship Bill. Mr. A. 11. Lemon, Acting lx gal Adviser, F. M. S., in referring to the above writes: The reasons which had led to the introducing of that measure in the Colony exist also in the Federated Malay States. The rates of freight upon goods shipped by207 words
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Article27 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) Bishop and t hiimnun Singapore, 20th Sept. Bishop Davie and Tan Chow Kim h „-„r,,|'g m the practice for the Interp.rt Rifle match.27 words
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Article26 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) Copra and r i p Pr Singapore, 20th Sept. Following are today’s market prices Sundried Copra N] 1.10 no buyers. Black Pepjier .$10,2526 words
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Article30 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) At peal for Ni b-*t intim a. Singapore, 20th Sept. The Committee of the Boy Scouts are appealing for subscriptions in order to form four troops.30 words
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Article26 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special. Big hiigl I"** Output. I’uket, 20th Sept. -The output of the Tongkah Harbour Dredging Co. for the last fortnight was 605 piculs.26 words
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Article31 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) i ’l nnt.ors’ Meies gm-ry Kuala Lumpur, 20th Sept. The Planters Stores Agency announces a dividend for the half-year at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum.31 words
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Article29 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) To Poor A tie’dance. Kuala Lumpur, 20th Sept. —Mr. lisdall of the Bibb* Society lectures interestingh last night on Persia. Bad weather spoils the attendance.29 words
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Article76 1910-09-23 823 (Echo Special.) At Kwai a Teh. Kuala 1..20th Sept.-ItX -q«rte«l that a serious affray occurred at Kwala let. a village 18 hours journey downstream trom Kwala Lipis on the Pahang railway construction route. A Chinese shop was robbed ot > cash ami goods. It is rumouied tla were76 words
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Article24 1910-09-23 823 (Supplied by Reuter.) nia v Slteiild Follnw 3 2.-th Sept.- M- "-JX'X the German officers arrested a I Iteen released.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article30 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Renter.) On the Warpath. London, 20th Sept. Aden reports that the Mullah with a large following is approaching Burao. The Friendlies are returning to the coast.(Supplied by Renter.) - 30 words
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Article31 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Reuter.) Retains Premiership. London, 20th Sept.—Louis Botha, defeated at the election, has decided not to retire, but to retain the Premiership in the South African Parliament.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article98 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cotton Lock-out Threaten'd. London, 20th September. —The Federation of Cotton Masters has resolved to close all the mills on October Ist if the dispute at Fern Mill, Oldham, is not settled by then. The lock-out will affect a hundred thousand workers. Boilermakers. A conference between the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 98 words
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Article120 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Reuter.) “Matin” Denounced. London, 20th Sept. —The Vienna and' Berlin papers declare that the Ma tin'a story of a secret military treaty bet weenTurkeyand Rou mania is a pure invention, intended to cause discord between Italy and her partners in the Triplice. The story is also(Supplied by Reuter.) - 120 words
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Article39 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Reuter.) (Tbi itct Meets To-day. London, 19th September. The rumour as to the resignation of General Botha is little credited. The Cabinet will meet on Tuesday (to-day) ami nothing can laj decided before that.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article73 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bumps Against the Buffers. London, 19th Sept.—Twenty-one English passengers suffered contusions and shock while travelling in the Dieppe boat express which ran at a high speed on to the buffers at the Paris Terminus. It was driven by a young novice. There is increasing(Supplied by Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article134 1910-09-23 824 (Supplied by R Miners I snore their Lenders. London,l9thSeph-mUr. In. |U < ot the attitude* of the Cambrian miners on t .e Jth inst. when they p< stponed i!.< ir strike in deference to their leader Malxm a conference of the delegates of the whole of the(Supplied by R - 134 words
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Article1014 1910-09-23 824 10-day wo have liegun to publish the official note of the evidence in the 'Pin Case which was taken on Commission in London, and read to the Judge hi re at the o|s*ning of the case. We notice that our friend Chin Guan is referred to as a bankrupt.1,014 words
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Article573 1910-09-23 825 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) ATTEM PT ED MUED E E. The trial of the two .Javanese, Suparadi and Salleh, was concluded yesterday afternoon. No. 1 stated that the complainant lived with him on the Estate. He had a woman, but the complainant had not. He then573 words
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Article1000 1910-09-23 825 B. R. C. vs. C. R. C. The Champions Beaten. Yesterday saw a sensational finish to a great game. Butterworth won on the post, so to speak, defeating the Champions by 2 goals to 1. At one stage of the game the Chinese held an odds on chance;1,000 words
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Article250 1910-09-23 825 .-TOM- Nelson— Williams. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, last Saturday afternoon when Mr. James Nelson, of Messrs. McAlister and Company of Singapore, second son of M/. and Mrs. Alex. Nelson of Dunbar, Scotland, was married to Miss Elizabeth Emma Annie Williams, daughter.-TOM- - 250 words
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Article1906 1910-09-23 826 The following w.is read to the Judge at the opening of the Tin Case. It is an official note of the proceedings liefore a London Commissioner. J Mr. Mathew Sir, iny friend and I have agreed that there shall be a shorth iml note taken of the evidence,1,906 words
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Article283 1910-09-23 827 By the B. I. steamer Turoba übi-h came into port this morning fourteen galloway griffins arrived for the Penang Turf Club. They will l>e drawn for at the Race Course at 5.30 pan. on Friday, the 23rd inst. Below is set out a full description of the283 words
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Article42 1910-09-23 827 (/>/io iS’pecioL) Sunk in Collision. Singapore, 21st Sept. A collision took place "at Cucob Ixdween Tow kay Lim Ah Siang’s launcfi Bauoon and the, Borneo Company’s launch Glamjgi. The latter sank, but her ]>assengers were rescued and taken to Johore.42 words
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Article120 1910-09-23 827 ■i (litho Special.) Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 21st Septenils'r. The Planters’ Stores’ London Agency cable the following prices: Plantation Sheet <»s. 3d. a lb. Biscuit Fine Crepe 6s. sd. Best Scrap 6/- Bark Scrap ss. 3d. Ramlsjng ss. 3<L Fine hard Para zs. 4d. Harper A Co.’s London agency120 words
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Article74 1910-09-23 827 (Sujiplied by Reuter.) 1 ntenrational (’orft reuce at Faris. London, 20th Sept. Twenty-one nations wen* represented at the International AntiUneniployment Conference which was held at Paris. The British delegation was headed by Lord George Hamilton. The French Ex-Minister, M. Leon Victor Auguste Bourgeois, declared that the elements of(Sujiplied by Reuter.) - 74 words
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Article68 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Praise. London, 21st Sept.—A distinguished German military author, Colonel Gaedkz, has written an article in the Berliner Tageblatt, containing a striking appreciation of the work of th»* Territorials at the recent British manoeuvres. He says the hopes of progress had been fully justified ami(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article36 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will Embark at Genoa. London, 20th September Th. p Crown Prince will embark at Genoa 7T Eastern tour on the Norddeutsche H h liner at the beginning of November”(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article59 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter.) U. N. Defence. London, 20th Sept.—President Taft Lu announced that, he will recommend fo Congress the appropriation of $2 000 000 (American) for the fortification of Paua m Canal. He wdl recommend the construe tion of two Dreadnoughts, and advocates' that at least two(Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article40 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter.) Meeting at Newcastle. London, 21st Sept.—A xepresentative meeting of boiler makers at Newcastle is understood to have favoured ttte giving of assurances to employers against a recurrence of the sectional stoppages which caused the lockout.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article37 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter) Concluded in London. London, 21st September.—A telegram from Faris states that the Temps announces that a Turkish loan has been concluded in London by Sir Ernest Cassel and a group of financiers.(Supplied by Reuter) - 37 words
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Article133 1910-09-23 827 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits Anatriaii t'mperor. London, 21st SeptemlKir.-Acconling to a telegram from X ienna the arrived on a two days’ visit to the Emp> Francis Joseph. He had a pro a K private conference with Baron Ata Aerenthal, the Austrian Foreign MinisterTwo Chinamen Lim Hu Bi were(Supplied by Reuter.) - 133 words
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Article931 1910-09-23 828 Sir Edv. -'i Russell has written a letter to the 7Vwhich will he read with approval by probably every British journalist Sir Edward Russell's ability to entertain opinions on the law of libel does not require proof, and when he says we need a new Libel Act, with a931 words
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Article604 1910-09-23 828 THE ASSIZES. //'7«»r< Mr. Jun 1 re Thornton.) Fobgeky. Kunj >•>, t c most important witness for t’ I- j ’oecut ion. stilted that on the Bth of July he re -mved a ehit from the Assistant M anager ol Bert am Estate for d guntangs <•> lice.604 words
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Article3089 1910-09-23 829 (Continued from page 826.) 41 Q. I need not read all of it. In the letter occurs the following passage: Wo note that the agreement lias I Mien signed, original of which you will no doubt send to us, and we now take the position to be this.3,089 words
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Article699 1910-09-23 830 Last Saturday was the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Johore. It was celebrated by a grand banquet at the I st a mi, the grounds of which were Ijeautifully illuminated. H. E. the Governor in proposing the health of the Sultan remarked that this699 words
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Article266 1910-09-23 830 While His Highness was doing his utmost in these directions, he was pleased to see that endeavours were Ijeing made to meet public opinion in other respects. His council hud already passed a land law so that those who came to Johore could now get iierfectly good,266 words
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Article183 1910-09-23 831 Io the EbJio.i <>v the Straits Echo Dear Sir, Any one, who reads your leader headed “Plenty Left” appearing in your issue of yesterday’s date, cannot fad to grasp in what light the jeremiahs, who are so fond of prophesying things, are held in your j ,urnalistie eyes.183 words
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Article129 1910-09-23 831 To the Editor ov the Sir/ its Echo. Dear Sir, I shall be obliged if you will kindly insert the following in your paper: It is lather disgusting to see there are two treatments in the Straits Cinematograph in the reserved seats. When an European visits there, the129 words
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Article159 1910-09-23 831 Says last Tuesday’s 7’. O.M. Mr. Khong Kam Tak, an “old boy” of the AngloChinese School who left that institution about, seven years ago, after passing his Senior Cambridge has returned to Malaya from England. Mr. Khong Kam lak went straight <o Clare College, Cambridge, after leaving159 words
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Article43 1910-09-23 831 Messrs. Brown, Phillips, and Stewart have received a telegram from their Ipoh office which tells how the Menglembu Lode, working 15 stamps during 2S days, crusht d 1,200 tons, and extracted 252 piculs of ore, estimated roughly to be worth $11,500.43 words
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Article544 1910-09-23 831 M,\ :rc Ja.ib G£EE La-t Nj ;nr. .\bout 25 Masons dined together last night, t No. 1555, E.C., Penang. The tables at the Rooma! Haul a had boon adorned by Mrs. I idd- ll and Mrs. Owen with conspicuous good taste, the charming result being a matter for universal544 words
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Article574 1910-09-23 831 An enlightening letter on the su l,w, Cniin so Inborn- on Malay rnbl«. r jf Air. G. Gordon Brown, "who <T* manager of the Perak Rubber Plants that ci iss M l,o„r, is published bv a end contomporarv and following tfe alfat tioiiH m .de recently in a574 words
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Advertisement57 1910-09-23 831 Get It To-day. Chainlterlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appelil»*, feel dull after eating and wake up with a bad taste in your mouth. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach ami give you a relish for your food.57 words
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Advertisement60 1910-09-23 831 About Digestion. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested ami assimilate' gives strength and vitality to the Chamlierlain’s Stomach and Liver a invigorate the stomach ami liver am c them to iierform their functions. suit is a relish for your food, strength and weight, a60 words
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Article48 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) B o •<! ick’n Comments. Singapore, 21 st Sept.—The comments of Mr E. G. Broad rick, President <>f the Singapore Municipal Commission, and t he report of the Municipal Enquiry Commission will be laid on the table at the Legislative Council Meeting next Friday.48 words
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Article30 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 21st Sept. —To-day’s market price of White Pepper is 827-25, buyers. Copra and Pepper. Singapore, 22nd Sept.— Sundried Copra 811.05 no buyers. White Pepper 827.0030 words
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Article76 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 21st September.— Banteng 2-10 buyers. Batu Caves <£l6- 7-6 Consolidated Malay... £l-4 Fed. Selangor £l4- 0-0 Highlands £5- 2-6 Inch Kenneth £l3-15-0 Ledbury £2- 0-0 Linggi 1-11-6 Malacca £7- 5-0 Seafield 6-17-6 Sereinban 4-12-6 Shelford 3-13-3 Vallambrosa... £2- 1-6 Balgownie 810.5076 words
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Article41 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) The Repot t. Singapore, 22nd Sept. The St. Helena Rubber Estate report states that out of 441 acres, 46 are not yet planted. The ages of the trees on the remainder varv from 3 to months.41 words
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Article53 1910-09-23 832 Fang Chu an and Keng Tye. i Echo Si f d i!.) Tn Study in England Singapore, 22nd Sept. Mr. (’!>•> m < u m’s sons, Lee Pang Chuan and Lee Keng Tve. left, for home yesterday in charge of Mr' Norman Haigh, commercial master of the R<ifil<‘S School. Ihev53 words
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Article29 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) Seriously 111. Singapore, 22nd Sept.—A wire from Edinburgh states that Mr. J. W. B. Maclaren, M.i.c.E., of Messrs. Swan and Maclaren, is seriously ill.29 words
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Article66 1910-09-23 832 {Echo Special.) New Councillor. Kuala Lumpur, 21st Sept.—Mr. G. 11. Day, barrister-at-law and partner of Hewgill and Day, Kuala Lumpur, has l>een appointed unofficial member of the Federal Council vice Mr. J. H. M. Robson. The Forthcoming Meeting. The Malay Mail understands that a record number of enactments66 words
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Article80 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accused Refused Bail. London, 21st Sept. —The case against the German subaltern Helm, who was arrested at Portsmouth for sketching the fortifications, was resumed at the Fareham Police Court. The Bench decided that a prima facie case had lieen made out and the baring(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article89 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germ*ui <’ri! icißin. London, 21st Sept. Colonel Gaedke, the well-known German writer on militan topics, in an article in the Berliner T<iy>blatt on the recent British rnameuvres, critieke.the Infantry a good deal. Of the thr»*chief arms the Artillery is, in his opinion, the best. In(Supplied by Reuter.) - 89 words
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Article81 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by R> liter.) Comment* of British PrrfH. London, 21st Sept. The Turco-Roumani-an Convention is the theme of the which accept it as a fact and comment «•antiou-ly on it in the absence<>f particulars. Idle a Mo tion deplores the wave of British influence in Turkey ami attacks(Supplied by R> liter.) - 81 words
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Article146 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Reuter.) strong French Comment*. Lond >n, 22ml Sept. -Reuter s correspondent at Paris has l>een informed by an authoritative official quarter that the French Government regards Sir Ernest Cassel*» agreement with regard to the Turkish loan as nothing less than an attempt by Turkey to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 146 words
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Article43 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great, Britain Agrees. London, 22ml Sept.- Great Britain has agreed to the American proposal for an Opium Conference at the Hague but stipulates that the existing British agrwments with China lie excluded from <ll* ussion.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article40 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Raider.) K a IT ring from Bronchitis. London, 22nd Septfllnlier. Prime Teal Hsun. in travelling from San Francisco to New York in Connection with the punhaMof battleships for the Chinese Naw, was attacked by bronchitis.(Supplied by Raider.) - 40 words
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Article83 1910-09-23 832 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident to Bar neg. Ixmdon, 22ml S-pt.—The aviator Barnes fell from a height of 50 ft. at Folkestone ami fractured his skull. Maxim Abandon* Bia Experiment*. Sir Hiram Maxim has abandoned his experiments on aviation on the «•>». o f t| H completio > of his(Supplied by Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article295 1910-09-23 833 Penang, 22nd September. Ry courtesy of Ike Charlerc I Rank. London, Denun 1 Bank 2/4 f 4 mouths’ -dght Brink 2/- f. 3 CW.t 2/4/ 3 Documentary.. 2/4/* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Beni» 175 Moul mein, Demand Bank I 7-1 3 days’295 words
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Advertisement73 1910-09-23 833 GUNS! GUN*!! GUNS!!! High Grade Guns irith all the latest improvements, At Very Low I kices. AH sportsmen should mid for catalogue, which may be hiul, po»t free, mi application. Our Mob No. gji. HAMMERLESS <.l N i- the best value in the world. Twtet barrel*, left choke, ciut» bolt73 words
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Advertisement729 1910-09-23 833 Exhausted Nerves. interest t o add that for tw Ov r the London Metropolitan i’olieei 5/“ Nf. .> New (jlot.-i) Blood uor Nourish- l‘"l eight years I have h. rtl, x Weights and Measures in ti e P K tor of n.- r. how Mtnvoes D.sokueks t e <-• MUt729 words
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Advertisement386 1910-09-23 834 Advor ments EXPRESS. I FOR saZZ G 'sang Messrs. CHOON HIN Co. notify th»' public that they have just z established a J I Rfl plirr OAlllftin nil. Natal, Hililaiy A >porling Tailoring a»«<! Onlfitlii'g Department. Lllfl bnLC OAlnlb Ihlluik. 1 They have secured a Cutter of long ex- Ih»>386 words
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