The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 November 1910

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Ctpy. 40 cntr Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 11th November, 1910. No. 4>B.
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    • 284 1 I I ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,Z/ CONTENTS. x Leaders: page. Miscellaneous —(Conf.) page. Tlie “Awakening" of England 1,017 Kuala Kangsar 1,018 A 1,025 < Some Presumptuous Remarks 1,024 The Awakening ’’of China 1,019 i The Primal Curse 1,026 Music A Do the English Love It? 1,021 While we have Time.”... 1,031 Penang Volunteers:
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    • 156 2 S’ THE a STRAITS ECBIO I MAIL EDITION. I- i »MMM— J J Publishing the day prior to the departure of each mall for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as S all important news from various parts
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  • 997 1017 Our readers will be interested by the report of a speech by Dr. Mo Ree-sun, who has for many years been the Rime* representative in that backward but now awakening country, England. It is gratifying to observe, from one so competent to speak on the subject,
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  • 514 1017 M. R. C. rt. G. W. The state of the Pad an g yesterday made anything like good football impossible. In places the ground was under water and where it was not you could push your foot into it, s<> id-leu li.i 1 it I»** me owing to
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    • 104 1017 The Straits Echo. ft A‘< ‘T> Yj Lt <V<p I' <>*»-. A Z'4 justice satisfies eveiybody and justice alone.- -Knwrton Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIK CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MvIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS
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  • 266 1018 Levites and a Samaritan. A European informs us that our paragraph about a Chinaman dropping dead on the Pier yesterday morning was inaccurate. He was an eye witness and this is his stort': “I happened to arrive there just as the man had reached the top of the incline
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  • 180 1018 A Challenge. We are sorry to have to mention it, but fair competition is one thing, and unfair another. People are constantly coming into the Echo office and objecting to our advertisement rates, because the Pinang Gazette, rates are much lower, in some cases cut Inflow their own
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  • 154 1018 The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis during the 24 hours ended 9 a.in. to-day was 2.75. There was an incessant fall since ten o’clock last night and several streets were inundated, including Chulia Street, Cintra Street, and the upper portion of Argyle Road, while the Esplanade was converted
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  • 158 1018 The opening of the Malay States Development Agency in London is an interesting departure. It has been established by the Government of the Federated Malay States at the instance of the unofficial members of the Council of those States, and will be apart from any representation
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  • 467 1018 The prospectus is issued of the new Straits Settlements Government Three-and-Half per cent. Loan for <£2,750,000 the issue price being 95 J per cent. This Colony was last in the loan market in April, 1907, when it placed £5,000,000 Four per cent, five-year bonds, convertible up
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  • 603 1018 (From Our Own Correspond.) 3rd November. Serah Bale. Gambanc The raft called the Balei Gambane Lm, >ng presents of the Perak chiefs for X royal bride and bridegroom, was started at 4.15 p.i„ on Wednesday from a point fo the Perak river opposite Kota Lama, goinc downstream with
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  • 3849 1019 Dr. Morrison at the Authors’ Club. The guest of the evening at the Authors’ Club Dinner on Oct. 10th was Dr. G. E. Morrison, when the subject of discussion was The Awakening of China.” A large company assembled, under the presidency of Mr. Paul H. King,
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  • 4684 1021  -  R. N. Bi: u e l-Nokm vn. By R. N. Brunel-Norman. That the knowledge and love of music have made rapid progress in England during the reign of v ictoria is not to be wondered at when we consider what music is and under
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  • 90 1023 (Supplied by Reuter.) On the Tibetan Question. O»ndon, 3rd N>v *mb(r. S r Fran is in a lecture before the Centra! Asian Society said that the pmsti< !i of thy Indian North-E i-t m frontar never m ire critical. Whil" there no danger of a Yellow Peril the ar.
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  • 100 1023 A Series <>v Enactments. Kuala Kang.-ar, 3rd Novemlier.—At tin* afternoon session on Thursday the following en.i tment" were discussed in committee: Labour Enactment No. 3 (Chinese Agricult U'-ai). Indian Immigration Ena tment Aim-nb inent Enactment. Netherlands Indian LaL<»u ers Protection Enactment Amendment Ena tment. 1 ought and Steamship
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  • 148 1023 (Kchn Special Export Duty Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 4th Nov. The rublier export duty prices from Nov. 4 to Nov. 17 an*: Sheet and biscuit S2<> Crepe 3295 Best Scrap (crepe form) 5270 Bark Scrap $250 Rough Scrap 3231) Ramlxmg $220 October Crops. Kuila Lumpur, 4th Nov. The (Holier crops
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  • 162 1023 Waltham tow ByElection. (Sujqdled by Ib utt-r.) Li beralimm Victorious. London, Novemlwr 3. The by-election at Walthamstow cause I by the appiintm«*nt of Mr. J. A. Simon .is a Solicitor-General wan a vigorous struggle on Tariff Reform and the Oslxjrne judgment. Mr. Simon polled 16,673 votes, defeating Mr. Stanley Johnson,
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  • 43 1023 (Supplied by Ileutrr.) Loan <tvEßsunscßturn. Txm»lon, 3rd Nov.—The Tientsin-Pukow R idw. y Supplementary 5 p*r cent loan of whish t‘l,l lt>,V<H> was is-ued in Ixmdon at 100 j, was largi'ly over*>ubs<rilw*<l. It was quoted at 4 but rc.M-te<l t<> j premium.
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  • 29 1023 (Supplied by Router.) No Maurid Revolution. L*»nd< n, 3rd Nov.- ReuterT correspondent at Madrid states that the r»*|>ort of a revolution in that town is unfounded.
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  • 35 1023 (Supplied by Renter.) Relkabi. London, Novemljer 3 —Mrs. Carew who was sentenced to death at Yokohama in 1897 for jxiisoning her husband, which nontenc<* was afterwards commuriul, has been released from Aylesbury Prison.
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  • 56 1023 (Suppled by Renter.) Started. London, NovemUir 3. A telegram from Fwrlin states that the German Crown Prince and Crown Princess have started on their Far Eastern tour. Aboard “Prinz Ludwig.” London, Nov. 4. The German Crown Prince. acc< nn]umied by the Princess, left, Genoa on lioard
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  • 28 1023 (Supplied by R tier.) Govi.rnm’’.nt Gjiant. Loiul >n, 3, I Nov.- The CH>vernnw*nt is giving an annual grant of £l*o,ooo for tho encouragement of hors* -bn* <hi;g.
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  • 54 1023 (Supplied by ReuUtr.) Crewe Succeeds Hix. London, 3rd Nov.—Lord Morley has resigned the ludu Office and te» oweM Lord Insidcnt of the Council. Lor<l Crewe su-.-.sids him as Secretary ,f B faN r India, Mi. L. V. llareourt ls>.*om>*H Colonial Secretary and is succeeded by D.rd champ as
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  • 114 1023 (Suppliel hy Renter.) hole Sei.f-Govel lng Colon i>-s Un.lou. :nl N.,v. Tl« b„.i„ that a n.-w S. r.-Urv of Stat.- will .hortly lx, apr "t<:<l f.,r th.. ™,lf.g„„. rll i„ g 1 h*. Colonial H>- n-tary, wnh th« pnwent ..ruama.!,,,,,. W) a.l l au, l »t..
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  • 1078 1024 Many people believe in spooks because so does Sir William Crookes. Thev reason that when a man of such intellectual eminence says a thing is, it is foolish presumption for John Smith to sav it is not. John Smith has the same mental furniture, and if he
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  • 359 1024 P. P. Oo“1910 PerationB <lUriCg the m th of Output Tributer’s Ore pk qqpo Mine Ore Total output Pls. 4,048.82 Value— Tri buter’s ore 8 ,350 qq Mine Ore >198,150.00 Total Value 8200,000.00 Estimated Profit— Tributer’s Oie 8 280.00 Mine Ore 8 76,888.00 Total Profit 8
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  • 734 1025 SERGT.-MAJOR SAYERS. Presentation of a Purse. In the Drill Hall, yesterday afternoon, a presentation was made to Sergt.-Major R. Savers, of the Penang Volunteers, who leaves Penang on Monday next to rejoin his regiment in Singapore. There was a large numljer of Volunteers present, including Commandant A. R.
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  • 495 1025 (L rani Our Own Correspondent.) u 4-th Nov. Herewith an account of the Aquatic Sports (Boats and Elephant races etc.) held on Thursday. Everyone in the place seemed to have turned out. and the local market, from which place those who did not like to try the very
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  • PUBLIC OPINION
    • 199 1025 To THR Euifoa or llt K srtAlt* El no. Sir. Your article on the Awakening of England in yesterday’» Strait* E<-ho wax marked by that acumen which always distinguishes the columns of your |xi|s*r. At the same time I was considerably surprisiil that su< h a noted Britologue as
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  • 148 1025 H. M. Cruiser Gibraltar, in company with the new Australian destroyers Yarra and Parama/fo, arrived at Singapore on Tuesday. The Paramatta went into dry dock at Keppel Harlxmr for cleaning ami scraping, and also in order that an inspection might lie madeas it is Isdieved she
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  • 193 1025 One of the most gallant speech»*, we have pv<.r heard wax that made ».v a man at Wilhwlfln Pohce-emirt. admit." Im said, “I was intoxicated, but I deny I had enough.” It rivals in simple heroism Uncelebrated boy at the
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  • 269 1026 (Echo Special.) Conclusion. Kuala Kangsnr, 4th Nov. —The following enactments were passed: Estate Labourers Enactment. Labour Enactment Nos. 2 and 3. Indian Immigration Amendment. Supply Enactment. (The report of the Special Committee was laid on the table showing a.total provision for $30,138,460.) Tribute to Perak Resident. Mr. Griffiths
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  • 31 1026 (Echo Special.) October Crop. Kuala Lumpur, sth Nov.—The October crop of Batu Tigu was 9,402 lbs. Shares Rise Slightly. Singapore, sth Nov.—There has been a slight rise in rubber shares.
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  • 59 1026 K .L. Manoeavres. (Echo Special.) General Stephenson Present. Kuala Lumpur, sth Nov.—The combined manoeuvres of the M.S.G. and M.S.V.R. were continued yesterday. There was a’rear guard action on the Pahang Road in the morning and an affair of outposts at night. General Stephenson will be present at the annual inspection
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  • 61 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria’s Plight. London, 41 h Nov.—A telegram from Vienna states that according to the Neue Er> i>‘ Preue tl.e adoption by Great Britain of the 13 5 guns for the new Dreadnoughts will involve Austria in a serious plight. Austria's Dreadnoughts will either be outbefore
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  • 33 1026 (Echo Special.} To be Stationed in Penang. Singapore, sth Nov.—Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, who is due here on his return from leave by the Delhi, will be stationed in Penang.
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  • 25 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) Seriously 111. London, 4th Nov. —Reuter’s correspondent at Salonika states that Abdul Hamid is reported to be seriously ill.
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  • 45 1026 (Supplied by Reul er.) Nationalisation of Monopolies. London, 4th Nov.—A telegram from Melbourne states that the House of Representatives has passed the third reading of a Bill empowering the nationalisation of monopolies by 38 votes to 20, which is a bare statutory majority.
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  • 26 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) Irish Unionists’ Manifesto. London, 4th November.—The Irish Unionists have published a manifesto never to submit to Home Rule of any form.
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  • 17 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) Spreading. London, 4th November.—Another 6,000 miners have struck work in South Wales.
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  • 113 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hearts and Hands. London, 4th November.—General Botha, in a message to the Daily Mail, says that he earnestly hopes and believes that the hearts of the two races in South African will l>e united as well as the hands. Opening of Parliament. London, sth
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  • 45 1026 (Sujplied by Reuter.) For med. London, 4th Nov.—M. Briand has formed a Cabinet. A “Moderate” Chamber. London, sth Nov.—The New French Cham I ter represents a ma jority of Moderates who supported M. Briand, the Premier, against the Socialists and extreme Radicals.
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  • 32 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Potsdam. London, sth Nov.—The Potsdam. sar He was met by the Kaiser and g. German princes and Herr von Rak the Hollwegg, the Imperial ChJor IMI
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  • 37 1026 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kino’s Congr* tui ATIONB London, sth Nov.—The Hon Henry John Walsh, Hie Majesty', Maita ol Ceremonies, called at the Japanese Emr he t Y“ g 8 on the Mixado s bnthdav.
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  • 1178 1026 Nobody labours out here, except the coolies, who are voiceless, so that it is pog. sible many of us incline an indulgent ear to the claptrap about the dignity of work, the blessedness of constant occupation,’ the duty of drudgery, the sin of idleness, the vice of
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  • 28 1026 Übitaary. (Echo Special.) S. E. Douglas. Kuala Lumpur, sth Nov. At the European Hospital yesterday Mr. S. E. Douglas, a planter, late of Glenmarie, died of blackwater fever.
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  • 166 1027 Garde?.’ Party. Saturday afternoon a large gathering ot the Meaiter* and Associates of the Ministering Children’.*, League met at Mrs. Hendry s residence in Northam Road. The hr. 4 part of the afternoon wa> spent on the aGi u acre the children had many games. A photograph f
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  • 401 1027 Wear»* requested to state that, as so many have expressed a wish to wind up Friday Evening’s Cafe Chantant, at the Town Hall, with a Dance ami Bridge, arrangements have lieen made to keep th»* Town Hall open and to retain the Band till 1 a.m. As
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  • 114 1027 Lieut. H. A. Neubronner entertained St g» *ant Major R. S.y»Ts at a farewell dinner at his residence m Perak R«>ad <>n >Satur»<ay »*v»*ning. Aimmg those present were: Sergeant Major Wallis, Col. B<gt. Ogle, Sergeant T. J. b*-slar, Ptes Hocden, Nicholas an 1 F. Stewart, ami Mr. J.
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  • 455 1027 The last assizes of the year will Im* held in the Supreim* Court to-morrow. Them are altogether M*v»»n cases on the calendar including the following v Itam bin Shaik I, criminal bre.v li of trust (postponed case) Ong Cheng Ki, unlawful return from banishment NgThian Seng ami Teh
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  • 373 1028 Amazing Error in Regard to Planted Area. The following circular will explain the recent fall in shares of the Jimah Rubber Company: Singapore, November 2, 1910. Sir, —We have to inform you that sine e taking over this Estate at Ist July, 1910, we have tried
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  • 212 1028 And "Pastures New.” They met at Barmouth, whither he had gone to take his daughter to the sea, and she hers. This was the simple prelude to the rather romantic wedding of Sir Hugh Clifford and Mrs. de la Pasture, which took even their intimates by
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  • 710 1028 (From Our Own Correspondent.} 4th Nov. Dear Echo, It’s a wee little place this, but, tiny as it is, it can offer a certain number of points of interest. As a port, its importance is gradually growing; growing, indeed, too fast tor its wharf and railway accommodation so
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  • 168 1028 Small Fry and Bic ’Uns We are indebted to Mr. Cheat Choo Yew for the following list of fishes found in the diameter’ C aSSlhe<l ;u orJln g to their body The Flat. Umler 1 inch, in thickness. They are all nat though some of them are long. Ik
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  • 252 1028 We regret to hear that Mr. S. E. Douglas, who was taken to the European Hospital on Monday suffering from blackwater fever, died this morning, says last Friday’s M. Mr. Douglas was an old Sherborne boy and was at one time in the Government service
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  • 1056 1029 Follow ing is the Pcralc Pioneer report of the High Commissioner’s speech at the Federal Council regarding the ResidentGeneral His Excellency stated that members were no doubt bearing in mind the fact that he had on Monday in answer to the question put by Mr. Griffiths promised
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  • 288 1029 At the Federal Council meeting last I hursday the Acting Resident-General laid on the table the rejjort of the Spcial Committo* on the Supply Bill. The Council then resolved itself into Commit tio to conrider the Bill, which provided for estimated expenditure to the amount of 129,76
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  • Page 1029 Advertisements
    • 42 1029 Croup. Not a minute should Ix 3 lost when a child «hows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy appears, will prevent the attack, for by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 90 1029 Chamberlain s Cough Remedy the Best Obtainable. This remedy has no superior ax a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has lieen a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlains Cough Remedy can always be depended upon ami is pleasant to take. It
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    • 65 1029 Do It Now. Now IM the time to get rid of your rheumatism. In fully nine caw* out of ten the attack is simply rbeuiuat sm of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internal tr* q. mcnt. Tlhj fnm application of
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  • 347 1030 Following is the comparative statement of cultivated lubber exported during the vears 1910 and 1909 Exported Total 6xduring Sep- port during teniber, 1910. the year. Perak 236,909 1,649,269 Selangor 759,727 5,730,328 Negri Sembilan 113,152 956*804 Pahang 628 3,359 Total ...1,110,476 8,339,760 Export during similar period of previous
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  • 25 1030 (Echo Special.) Long’s Bull’s Eyes. Singapore, 7th November. —Mr. Long, practising for the interport shoot, scored 105. Singapore fires on Wednesday.
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  • 84 1030 (Echo Special.) A Record Turn Out. Kuala Lumpur, 7th Nov.—The M. S. V. R. Annual Inspection took place on Saturday. There was a good turn out, 124 being present, which is a record number. Battalion, company and squad drills were carried out, also a formal attack on
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  • 32 1030 (Echo Special.) October Crops. Kuala Lumpur, 7th November. —The Octolier rubber crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows Inch Kenneth 16,269 lbs. Glenshiel 5,317 Carey United 10,250 Sungei Way 10,118
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  • 39 1030 (Echo Special.) Captain’s Skill. Singapore, 7th Nov.—The passengers of the steamer Yorck have presented a testimonial to the Captain for his skill in handling the ship in a typhoon on the way from Hongkong.
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  • 19 1030 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 7th Nov.—To-day's market prices are as follows: Sundried Copra SIO-40, no buyers. Mixed $lO-30,
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  • 76 1030 (Supplied by Reuter.) Settled. London, sth Nov. —A wire from Berlin states that according to telegrams from Constantinople an agreement has been reached, and will lie signed within the next week, providing for the loan of £6,000,000 (Turkish) in 1910, and £5,000,000 (Turkish) in 1911, bearing interest at
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  • 64 1030 (Supplied by R en f er J Another of Our Scoops. London, 6th Nov.—R euter a ent at Singapore states that the GoveX” 4 severely censured the Chinese Sun Yat Sen, for a speech made hi PeS (commented on in our editorial <•„!,,J Thursday) advocating mSn Sun
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  • 58 1030 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germans Aware of British Intention. London, 6th Nov.—The Journal of Enai neering states that the Germans were aware that Great Britain would adopt the 13 5 gun in 1909 for their Dreadnoughts. The Germans had long been making a gun to beat it. Moreover, they
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  • 103 1030 (Supplied by Reuter.) Potsdam’s Welcome. London, sth November.—The Tsar’s arrival at Potsdam on a visit to the Kaiser has been marked by an imposing military display. There were huge crowds (and Police) everywhere. There were no decorations in the streets. Socialist Demonstration Stopped. Socialist placards summoning a
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  • 52 1030 (Stqplied by Reuter.) Preparing Parliament. London, 7th Nov.— Peking reports that the moderate reformers arc satisfied with the Edict promising a Parliament, but the extremists contend that further delay is unnecessary. The Chinese press general y argues with reserve, advocating the formation of a Cabinet prior to the calling
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  • 25 1030 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not Yet Scotched. London, 7th Nov.-The newspapers are more than ever pessimistic about the o come of the Veto Conference.
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  • 527 1031 The motto of the local Church Workers Association is well chosen from Gal. VI. 10, While we have time let us do good unto all men.’ It is a noble ambition. For most of us, it is hard enough to practise that in its negative form,
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  • 270 1031 The only paper to supjiort Mr. Evelyn Ellis’ proposal for the amalgamation of the EM. S. with this Colony, so far as we have noticed, is the Straits Times, one of the daily blessings of Singapore. It says ‘‘that union must come. It is a natural *o'l
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  • 200 1031 Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton have sent us for review a copy of L 77m/ Lamp (ioiny Out.' an ornate little Look dedicated to the memory of I lorence Nightingale and written m the hojx* that some who read mav spare a drop of oil so
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  • 49 1031 The Committee of the Hunt Club, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, have had to postpone the Gymkhana to some suitable day aft *r the Race meeting towards the eml of January, lull. The date of closing th** entries will be advertised later on.
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  • 216 1031 H. E. the Governor ami party will arrive at Prai by the 3-15 p.m. train to-day. ’They will proceed by the Booty to the Colonial yacht Seamew, which will leave at 1 am. to-morrow for Kedah. Off the Kedah bar the Governor and his party will tranship
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  • 600 1031 {Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Returning from Banish mint. 1 he assize*» o|**n»*»l in the Supreme Court this morning. The first <•.»-<• taken was that against < >ng h»*ng hi for unlawfully returning from banishment. The accused, who pleaded guilty, was only discovered through committing a theft of a
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  • 2124 1032 STATUTORY MEETING. Coconuts or Not. The statutory meeting of the Kedah Rubber Company Ltd. was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Among those present were: The Hon. A. R. Adams (Chairman) and Messrs. 0. Schule, H. Waugh, J. Hug, H. Pickenpack, J. Pickenpack, O. Jalass, J.
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  • 464 1033 Haslam—Nonis. At the Church of the Assumption this morning the marriage was solemnised l>etween Mr. Harry Walter Haslam, of the Railway Department, Taiping, and Miss Mary Pierret Nonis, eldest daughter of Mr. G. B. Nonis, of Messrs. Anthony and Anderson, and Mrs. Nonis. Mr. G. de Reis acted
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  • 311 1033 The Colonial estimates for 1911 are published in the current number of the Gmcriiment Gazette. I he estimated total revenue is $9,100,435, made up as follows Heads of Revenue. Estimates, 1. Port, Harbour, Wharf and Light Dues 90,400 2. Licences, Excise and internal revenue not otherwise classified
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  • 856 1033 (From Our K. K. Correspondent.) 6th Nov. Iho procession at 4 o’clock on Fridav a!t»-rn<s«n, taking the royal bridegroom, Tunku Omar of Pahang,' from th/- Da to St ia s house, round the town of K h, then to th»- Astana Nag-ara, was not as grand or
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  • 844 1034 The Syren and Shipping editorially comments on the letter written by Mr. E. L' Miles, of the Eastern Shipping Co., on tho Government’s naughtiness in the matter of the Pryo Dock and private slips. Our technical contemporary says: the manner in which he turns the tables upon
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  • 70 1034 (Echo Special.) Market Irregular. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Nov. —Messrs. Boustead and Hampshire’s London agents wire that the price of para rubber to arrive is 6/-. The market is irregular. October Crops. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Nov.—The October crops of the under-mentioned Estates were as follows Bukit Cheraka 4,000 lbs. Kuala
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  • 29 1034 (Echo Special.) Strike Oil. Singapore, Bth Nov.—A telegram from Labuan states that the Anglo-Saxon Oil Company have struck a large quantity of oil at Miri, Sarawak.
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  • 31 1034 H. M. S. “Waterwitch.” (Echo Special.) Ashore and Afloat Again. Singapore, Bth Nov.—H. M. S. Waterwitch ran ashore near the Sultan Shoal yesterday. She was refloated at uoon to-day without assistance*
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  • 28 1034 (Supplied by Reuter.) Date Fixed. London, Bth Nov Tim r, i announces that the' Coronation "of George V has been fixed f or 22nd j K
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  • 39 1034 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Premier’s Proposal. London, Bth Nov.—The Chronicle says that Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier is anxious to submit to his colleagues tentative proposals for a settlement of the constitutional question by consent.
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  • 41 1034 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strikers’ Strategy. London, Bth Nov.—A telegram from South Wales states that the strikers have seized 'the Cambrian pits, extinguished the boiler fires, and stopped the ventilation fans. It is feared that 300 horses will perish.
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  • 46 1034 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Months at the Riviera. London, Nov. 7. —The ex-Shah of Persia and his wife have left Odessa, the former for a two months’ cure at the Riviera, after which he will return to Odessa, and the latter for Mecca.
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  • 95 1034 (Supplied by Reuter.) Foundering of the Kurdistan. London, Nov. 7.—The steamer Kurdistan bound for Basra (principal Turkish port on the Persian Gulf) from Manchester foundered sixty miles off Sully (Wales) on the 20th October. She carried a crew of 40. three lady passengers and two sailors were the only
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  • 44 1034 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Increase in Imports and London, Nov. 7. —Ihe o f show an increase in the £5,44)5,936 and in the exports of id, The chief increase in the imp’ 1 nUiaIlU and in the exports cotton and w factures.
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  • 967 1035 Hornets’ nests are multiplying in the town. There is a big one overhanging Macalister Koad, just lieyond the second mile-stone on the north side. There is another in Anson Koad. about half way up on the western side, and still another in one of the compounds between the E.
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  • 119 1035 11. E. the Governor ami party arrived at Prai from Taiping at 3.15 p.m. yesterday. They wen? met at the station by the Hon. J. 0. Anthonisz, Resident Councillor, ami Captain Macintyre, Harbour Master, and at once proceeded in the 1 looby to the Colonial Yacht
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  • 124 1035 The II on. Rcsi<lent Councillor inform- us that he has received a telegram from the Colonial Secretary at Singapore that Calicut has been declared infc<-t<-d by the Government of India on account of plague There is a rumour that Penang will have to fire in the interport shoot again.
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  • 120 1035 (lb for- Mr. Justice Thornton.) An.MiNisTF.nixo Sti pf.ftixg Drug. The case against Ng Thian Siongand Teh Ng Kow for administering a stupefying drug w«p> n>uiiii*<l yesterday afternoon. After Tan Ah Hai, eating whop keeper of Simpang Ampat, and Inspector Kdlourhy had given evidence, Mr John William Pett, Government
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  • 369 1035 (From Our K. K. Correspondent.) "th Nov. The Installation of Chiefs was held at the Astana Nagara at 3.30 p.m. to-day. [The names have appeared in the Echo.] The ceremony of the proceedings wax as follows The Dato Nara read the “swearing-in,” which wax to the effect
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    • 51 1035 K nown Every wherg. A Mell-km»wn Manitoba»*ditor writes “As an insid»* worker I find Chamlx-rtain’x Stomach ami Liver Tablet* invaluable for the touches of biliou«ui» -s natural to scdimtary life, th»*ir a tion Ixung gentle and <?ff»«*tive, clearing th»* dig.--.tiv»* tract and the head.” Fur tale by all DispuxinaruM axid
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  • 1036 1036 In an interesting description of the wedding of Miss Agnes Winifred Birch and Captain Ronald Jasper Cargill,of the M.S.G., yesterday at which practically the whole Peninsula was represented, the Perak Pioneer says: The ceremony took place in All Saints’ Church at 11.15 but quite an hour before that
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  • 260 1036 Novel Sport at Johore. Sport of quite a novel description was witnessed at Johore last Sunday afternoon, in the nature of two long distance races for motor cycles, these bringing to a close the festivities in connection with H. H. the Sultan of Johore’s birthday. The event
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  • 749 1036 Following is the Jf. cushion at the Federal CounXn tUcr’ nese Immigrants Enactment: 1 c Ibis Enactment was considered in imttee. rI In tem. Clause 8 (medical examination of grants on arrival) was deleted on tbJuml""' standing that a section similar X,?u> inserted in each of the
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  • 380 1037 The formation of a great number of rub-ber-growing companies has brought considerable new capital into the Malay States, but the majority of them took over old estates ami the vendors of the planter-proprietor class have only in a few instances started new estates. A vast amount of
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  • 103 1037 (Echo Special,) Hard Para 6s. ‘2d. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Nov, Messrs. Both stead ami Hampshire state that a later London cable gives the price of hard para to arrive as 6s. 2d. per lb. October Crop. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Nov. —The Octolier output of the undermentioned estates was as
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  • 44 1037 (Echo Special.) Capture on the “Perak.” Teluk Anson, 9th Nov.-On the arrival the iVro/,* this morning th- Custom» officers made a raid ami found 12 balls of opium packed with salt eggs in rubs which were, it is Mieved, consigned to Ipoh.
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  • 83 1037 (Echo Special.) Singapore Top Again. Singapore, 9th Nov. Singapu-e fired this morning in the Interport Shoot and scored 968. This is 13 points higher than that made by the Singapore t**am and is a record. De Silva made 101,Tan Chow Kim 102 and Long 100. The Hongkong scon*
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  • 21 1037 (Echo Special.) Undamaged. Singapore, 9th Novemlier.—H. M. S. Walerwitch which grounded on the Sultan shoal and was refloated, is undamaged.
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  • 114 1037 (Echo Special.) 10 Months’ Export. Kuala Lumpur, 9th Nov. The advance statement of the tin exports I »r tlm pus ten months give* the foil iwing figures: January to Octolier 1910. Perak 3'1,640 pi kills. Selangor 199,192 Negri Sembilan 29,215 January to Octolwr 1909. Perak 373,567 pikuls. Selangor 216,408
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  • 18 1037 (Echo Special Pepper. Singapore, 9th Nov. —To-day's market price of bla<k js pp-r is $l4-62', buyers. HI
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  • 35 1037 (Echo Special.) Flies Monarchical Flag. Singapore, 9th Nov.-The Portuguese cruiser St. Gabriel, flying the monarchical flag, arrived at Singapore to-day w ith the Colowan pirate-, who will be takuil to Mozambique.
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  • 167 1037 (Slippli' I by Reuter.) A Distinguished Gatherin'». Ixmdon, Bth Nov. Mr. William Keswick presided over a distinguished gathering at the China Association Dinner. The guests included Sir John Jotdan, Sir Mathew Nathan, Sir Paul (’hater. Sir E. G. Hillier, Sir John M Davy Brown, Lord W illiam
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  • 49 1037 (Supplied by Reuter.) Royal Commission Appointed. I/ondon, Bth Nov.—A telegram from Ottawa states that the Government has deeded to app .inf a ’Royal Commission to investigate the charges of smuggling of Chinese into British Columbia and ii c dentally to enquire into the opium trufli:.
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  • 65 1037 (Sujiplnj by Rvuhr.i Strikers’ Questionable Tactics. I/ondon, Bth Nov.- A mob of 5,000 strikers at midnight stoned and rushed the Police ami raptured the power station at the Glamorgan colliery. Police Rrinporc ed. London, !<th November. Th™ hundred London connt-iblw, mounted and unmounted, nro now to VV,d<«. Two
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  • 92 1037 (Suppled f,y J Reuter Explains. Loudon tub Nov. Wlth w<] t «•rd.» t.-K-ram <om-.. :11 th the crot-s t (Ul m.| M f t un r l-tw.,.„ New haven ami 3 The fr...... ma..e r i; .th (;lan t uli world. l„« U i u |h J” ami
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  • 24 1038 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cabinet and the Naval Programme. London, 9th Nov.—The new French Cabinet is urging Parliament to pass the Naval programme.
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  • 44 1038 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wyndham at Manchester. London, Bth Nov.—A Tariff Reform campaign has lieen opened at Lancashire. Mr. George Wyndham, speaking at Manchester, said that Manchester was the key of the political situation. Tariff reformers meant to win most victories there.
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  • 168 1038 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Port Said. London, 9th Nov.—The German Crown Prince and Crown Princess have arrived at Port Said. There was no reception. They proceeded on their journey. The output of Dry Rubber from the undermentioned Estates for the month of October was as follows Alor
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  • 383 1038 Whether an official protest has been put in or not, we cannot say, but we think’ we are within our rights in protesting, as a patriotic Penang paper, against the way our local champions have been treated in the matter of the Interport Shoot. Yesterday
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  • 803 1038 Tlie homely saying that children and fools should be given no opportunity to criticise unfinished work is constantly getting exemplification. The Ratepayer” who wrote to our contemporary last night, jeering and sneering at the delay in completing the formation of the Ratepayers’ Association, would have been completely reassured
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    • 95 1038 CliHuibv lain’* «High Remedy the Hvst cbtni «.able. This remedy lias no superior as a euro for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has lieen a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost fortv years. Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take.
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  • 597 1039 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.} Criminal Breach of Trust. The case of Btam bin Shaik Mohamed, w ho was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $3OO the property of Mr. C. E. Paterson, was proceeded with yesterday afternoon. ifr. Paterson said that on the sth March
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  • 613 1039 Our T aiping correspondent sends us a long account of the wedding of Captain Ronald j<i'l *r Cargill and Miss Agues Winifred Birch Mr. and Mrs. Cargill are spending Weir honeymoon at the Box on the Larut The following description of the dresses at the wedding will be
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  • 588 1039 Admirals 1 Conference. To be Held at Singapore in January. 1 hose who have Iw-en looking forward to tin l |»q»ular flagship Minotaur Ix-ing hero throughout the Christinas and New Year holidays, says the <S. C. Morning Bott, would M-ein to Is* d«x>ined to disappointment, for according to latest news
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  • 553 1040 The following Indian officers will 1 e attached to the staff of the German Crown Prince during his Imperial Highness’s visit to India:—Sir Harold Stuart, Chief of Stiff; Colonel A. R. Dick, Mr. Arthur Jelf, Under Secretary to the Foreign Office in India; and Captain R.
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  • 976 1040 COMPANY’S OUTPUT OF RUBBER 1 FOR FIRST YEAR. i I Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting of the Taiping Rubber Plantations (Limited) was held on Oct. 12 at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E. C., Colonel Ivor Philipps, d. s. 0., m. p., presiding. A representative of the secretaries (the
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  • 242 1040 A correspondent informs us that Mr. Tan Hood Guan has secured a valuable option from the Pangerans of Matan, Southwest Borneo, giving the exclusive right for the exploitation of minerals and jungle produce within the territory of Matan for a period of seventy-five years, and from the Dutch
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    • 48 1040 i roup. Not a minute should he lost when a child show* symptoms of croup. Chamberlains Cough k’,m nly given as so< nas the child Im 'onies boarvj. or even after the croupy ojugh appears, will prove nt the attack, lor tale by all Di pcusaiiei and Dfialfiftk
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    • 65 1040 Do It Now. Now is the time to get rid of your rheum atism. In fully nine cases out of ten attack is simply rheumat'sm of the mu due to cold or damp, or chronic rheunW neither of which require anv interna r ment. The free application of Cha. lain’s
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  • 581 1041 pew who saw the German mail steamer Yorck as she came into port yesterday afternoon and left the same evening homeward bound would guess from the spick and span appearance t hat she encountered a somewhat severe typhoon shortly after leaving Hongkong. A passenger thus describes
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  • 1110 1041 The poweifnl rays of the middav Min s lining upon the gilded tops and ornamental r>ols of this famous and magnificent temple, present a brilliant display of colour and form, surpassing the effect of a kaleidoscojie, or the brightest o f fl oWer gardens. Seeing it from
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  • 141 1041 (/x Npeciu/.) Latest I’HICIM. K.i 11. Lumpur, loth Nov. Th.. Planter,* 11,1,1 r W miv,.,l a wire fr ln 1rm.1,11 giving the fullowing price. Shuut wi.l Him uit .5 0 J|( I ara Rubls-r i; j M«n<mt. IhiuMiml and IL.m ,.hin,',"r,,n.L.n K ‘i i“ ri r l l r
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  • 28 1041 (Echo Special.) PePFKM ANO CoPMA. Singapore, loth Nov.-To-dav's market prices of pepper ami copra are as follows Sumlrusl Copra no buyers. 110.35 LLm m 1 eppec buyers.
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    • 36 1041 Surest Defence. This is the season when sickness stalks through the land in the form of pneumonia 1 he surest defence against the disease is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by al 1 Dispenaaries and Dealers.
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  • 56 1042 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some Figures. London, 9th November. —A telegram from Berlin states that the estimated Budget for 1911 shows an increase in expenditure of «£2,500,000 and a deficit of <£4,900,000 coverable by a loan. The increase in the Navy Estimates is .£825,000 the decrease in imperial
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  • 90 1042 (Supydied by Reuter.) “Like a Battlefield.” London, 9th Nov. —Serious disturbances took place at the Glamorgan Colliery yesterday evening. Shops were looted and there was furious fighting. Hussars were sent from Cardiff. The Metropolitan Police have already arrived. 120 people were injured and the colliery is like
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  • 97 1042 (Supplied by Reuter.) Democratic Gains. London, 9th Nov. —The returns so far show that New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut have returned Democratic Governors. The results generally show that there will be a considerably increased Democratic representation in Congress, but it is impossible to learn whether the
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  • 42 1042 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Regulations Probable. London, 9th November.—New British proposals to China, connected with the opium trad»*, are due on the expiry oi the triennial agreement in December. Negotiations as regards the new regulations are proceeding at Peking.
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  • 42 1042 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accused Found Guilty. London, 9th November. —A telegram from Tokio states that twenty-six Japanese, charged with plotting to assassinate the Mikado, have been found guilty by a special and secret Court which recommends capital puuishmeaU
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  • 20 1042 (Supplied by Reuter.) Agreement Rejected. London, 10th Nov. —The boilermakers have rejected’the agreement by 15,563 votes against 5,650.
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  • 115 1042 Penang, 10th November. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 9/41 4 months» sight Bank 9 4?I 3 Credit 3 documentary..’ 2/4™ Calcutta, Demand Bank R B 3 days’ sight Private 175! Bombay, Demand Bank 174» Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 197 1042 Gold Leaf $64.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24* sellers Trang Pepper 18.— Cloves 50.— sellers Mace 95.— sellers Pickings 90.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 21.—sellers No. 1 6.50 sales Sugar j 2 6.40 sales k Basket 5. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.55 sales Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers fTahbun
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    • 414 1042 An Aching Back is a Sure Symptom of Run-Down Nerves. Insurance Man in Java Cured of Backpains, Headaches, Sleeplessness and Nervous Debility by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Sharing the fate of so many people who live in the enervating heat of tropical countries, Mr. J. C. Hendricks, a clerk in
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    • 59 1042 little for 91/25, 6 botUe. for 7/ MARTIN’S French Remedy for all Irregularit*** os the Ladies keep a Ixix Of Martin'S Pi Is in the b»u may J* svn ..r any Irregularity of the System hrn t tbdf A 1: ter. d. 1 hose who use tl em re lre«
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    • 510 1043 tisiementß. z W—Wamm».-- DOV BREAK YOUR TH L%E R A^Iim ASTERN I FOR SALE. Mrni/ LFE assurance i NtbK CO., LTD. buying it cheap and nastv Bicvck. 11 I LIM CHEE SAING'S EciStCHl Hob li t Cycles, Assurant Did I in| (n ln hl j n m i I'orms. nior
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    • 237 1044 The CRITEBONJRESS, Ltd. H| ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. ra Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “SIN POE.” I B The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I B lithographers in the Orient. I fl Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by con- I IB stantly supplementing our
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