The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 25 November 1910

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 25th November, 1910. No. 47.
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      299 1 ///////////'< zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z/,zzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/zz/^www'////////////////////////z//////z/////z//z, zz/z//,///,/////////////////////, CONTENTS. x Leaders: page. Sport: page. x Our Caucus 1,068 League Footliall: Butterworth vn. Corruption in Penang?... 1,068 Police 1,084 Income Tai 1,070 S Adversaria 1,074 5 x The Chinese 1,079 Miscellaneous: x A Meeting to Attend 1,083 Commissions 1,087 Typhoon and Mutiny 1,069 Huge Oil
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      165 2 %4. m i 1 THE I STRAITS ECHO j I MAIL EDITION. 9 Publishing the day prior to the departure of each ma 1 I 0 for Europe, and contains the latest local and Sta es j 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as l| all
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    OUR CAUCUS.
    308 3 'The nine-dollar report of evidence taken by the Municipal Enquiry Commission has provided us with the most amusing reading we have en joyed for a long time. But in one respect it has worried us. We have discovered that the Chinese have a caucus, and we are annoyed
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    CORRUPTION IN PENANG?
    621 3 Dr. Locke said there wa* a good deal of briis-ry and extortion lien? (or word- to that Mid he gave the Mu I < oinnn-sion the nanux.f ine.,t hi- mt> >ntie-. I heso, when called, denied that thev kad told him anything of the sort. ami further
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    The Assizes.
    523 3 P. r. 3f,-. Juttir? Thornion.) I’kyf. Dock Murder. I his case was c« included vpßterdaT afternoon. 11.0 io-iim-I, in his defone»», stated that <m the m Tning of the tragedy he left for Ipoh to i k tor w< rk as he was not get■*i.g t D Before
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      98 3 The Straits Echo. -a. *Bylg ja-ti<r> wite-fles everybody and jtii.ucp alone.--ffm*rM>n Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD,, N<> 226 -232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Peat Free) 5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No 343 b.R. All business communications
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    Typhoon and Mutiny.
    575 1069 Breconshire's Experience. The Shire line steamship Breconshire which arrived in Hongkong on November 7, from Singapore, encountered some rather undesirable experiences on the run up, reports the China Mail. In command of Captain Tomlinson, the Breconshire left Singapore on October 29, and so rough was the weather
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    Chembong Malay Rubber.
    1057 1069 The Statutory Meeting. The Statutory meeting of the Chembong Malay Rubber Company was held at the registered offices, 5, Fenchurch Street, London. E. C., on Wednesday, October 19th, Mr. E. G. Money (chairman of the company) presiding. A representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Boustead Bros.) having read
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    The Bertam Forgeries.
    225 1069 ,—S. T. The police are still investigating, with more or less success, the forgeries in respect of the Straits Bertam transfer receipts. It has been ascertained that although the paper on which the receipt and certificate were printed bore the water-mark of the Union Times Press, Ltd.,
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      47 1069 Known Everywhere. A well-known Manitoba editor writes: “As an inside worker I find Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invaluable for the touches of biliousness natural to sedentary life, their action being gentle and effective, charing the digestive tract and the head.” For bale all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      42 1069 Croup. Not a minute should be lost when a l tlnH shows symptoms of croup. Cha f.^ r^ hlld Cough Remedy given as becomes hoarse, or even after th. A cough appears, will prevent the attaz. sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer».
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    Huge Oil Deal.
    208 1070 The British Burmah Petroleum Co., Ltd., has just completed the issue of £525,000 of 6 per cent, mortgage debenture stock in London. The amount, the S. T. understands, was subscribed three times over. The trustees for the debentures are Sir Henrv Scvmour King, k.c.i.e., m.p and Major
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    Produce.
    18 1070 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 17th Nov.—To-day’s market prices are as follows Black Pepper $14.40, buyers. White $26.65
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    His Excellency Liu
    52 1070 (Echo Special.) Lands at Singapore. Singapore, 17th Nov.—H. E. Liu Yu Lin, the newly appointed Chinese Minister at the Court of St. James, landed to-day. He was given a guard of honour. He was escorted by Captain Gay, the Governor’s A.D.C., from the Government House to the
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    The Jiman Dispute.
    38 1070 (Echo Special.) Meeting Demanded. Singapore, 17th Nov.—The shareholders of Jimah Estate demand a meeting to receive the directors’report regarding the shortage of acreage. There are reports that the agents will appoint a committee of investigation.
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    Young Cup.
    26 1070 (Echo Special.) Final Scores. Singapore, 18th November. -The final scores in the shooting for the Young Cup are: Miss Gunn 520 Miss Kerr 511
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    Produce.
    27 1070 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 18th Nov. —Following are tomarket prices: Sundried Copra $10.35, no buyers. Mixed $10.20, Black Pepper $14.30, buyers. White M §25.75,
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    Colliery Accident.
    39 1070 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sixty Injured. London. 18th Novemter.-The rope snapped while a train of sixtv men were Mug hauled up from the Bristol Colliery, they were dashed to the bottom. All were injured. Three are already dead.
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    The Opium Traffic
    48 1070 (Supplied l,y Rt uter.) W AI-W U-Pu ARNED. London, 16th Novemlx-r A telegram from 1 eking states that memters of the Assembly have warned the Wai-Wu-Pu not to sign the new opium agreement and advocate appealing to Great Britain for the instant prohibition of importation.
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    Russia and Persia.
    80 1070 (Supplied by Reuter.) Demand for an Apology. London, 17th Nov.—Russia has demand ed an apology and other reparation for an alleged insult to the Russian Consular Agent at Kashan. His house was entered and a search made for rebels. The Reply. The Persian Foreign Minister replied that
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    The Political Crisis
    108 1070 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dissolution Date Fixed. London, 17th Nov—lt is stated that the Government has arranged to advise a dissolution on November 25. The Press Association understands that Government has decided to advise a dissolution tefore the end of the month. 4 to 1 On. The insurances
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    Count Tolstoy.
    51 1070 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Report and a Contradiction. London. 17th Novemter. A telegram from St. Petersburg announces the death of Count Leo Nikolai viteh Tolstoy. Later. The news of Tolstoy s death ujx>n the telegram of Prim Obolensky, prove- to lie a mistake. His condition is somewhat more
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    Panama Canal.
    41 1070 (Supplied by Renter.) Expert Opinion. London, 17th Novemter.-A telegram from New York -fates that 125 members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in.-qx-cted the Panama W >rks. lhe> say that the Canal will te iimahed ux five yeazn.
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    INCOME TAX.
    662 1070 It ha* come. “It stands for income tax. We argued against it. Protested would Ih> too dignified a term to tit our somewhat frivolous ol»j»*etions. Knowing something of Crown Colony methods, we knew that objecting to such a measure officially mooted would te ploughing in sand, in a
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  • Obituary
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    145 1070 Obituary. (Echo Special.) H. L. Chittenden. Singapore, 18th Nov.—The death took place at Bangkok of Mr. H. L. Chittenden, formerly of Singapore. Obituary. (Echo Special.) Major Cayley. Singapore, 19th Nov.—The death took place at Blakang Mati of Major Cayley, of the Artillery. The gymkhana and the dramatic entertainment are postponed
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    The Penang Tin Case.
    602 1071 In the multiplicity of discussions and comments incidental to existence under the existing civilization it would appear to be inevitable that fallible human commentators should occasionally arise to fall into error. Among such we regret to mention that it is our uncongenial task to classify the
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    Morphia Accused Abscond.
    157 1071 Bail Estreated. Last week Chief Detective Inspector Hart made a clever capture of two Chinese, Tan Pek Ann and Eng Chee Choo, who were trying to import four 16 oz. bottles of morphia into Penang. They were brought up before Mr. Osborne last Friday and the case
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    Shipping Enterprise.
    393 1071 The Eastern Shipping Company will put the Jilt Ho on the Penang-Trang run beginning from next Saturday. This will be a great convenience to passengers who have had hitherto to travel in small boats to Trang. The first-class fare will be $l2, and meals will be supplied during
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    H.E. Liu Yu Lin.
    706 1071 v A bival IN Penang His Excellency Liu Yu Lin appointxxl Chinese Minister to th P o St. James, ai rived here by the P Urt of steamer Arcadia this morning London. Shortly after the v essp i for anchor the Chinese Consul, Mr. T,W Voon.togetherwithahrgenumlwrntH
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    The Assizes.
    173 1072 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) “Janet Nicoll” Murder. The trial of Mi Sui Sun who was charged with the murder of Ong Chye on board the steamer Janet Nicoll on the morning of the 24th September last when about ten miles from Penang, was concluded at ten minutes past
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    Straits Trade.
    360 1072 Last Quarter’s Figures. The total value of merchandise imported in the last quarter was 890,213,662. Of this amount Singapore took 865,924,668. The figures for the corresponding quarter of 1909 were $78,797,141. Of this Singapore took $57,712,156. The totals of exports were $82,882,605. Of this Singapore sent $55,607,110. The
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    How Jockeys Bet.
    824 1072 The Case Against Cowan. -h. M. S. Cowan was again before Mr. Kobins, n. ’bird m .gistratc. at Singap.re on ne-diy afternoon, for p eliminarv quin into an allegation of criminal breach of trust brought against him by Mr. A. W. Tully, his late partner. lhe Hon.
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    The Pegoh Report.
    520 1072 The following is the first report of the Directors to the shareholders to Is- laid Is?fore the ims-tii’g on Nov. 24. Your Directors leg to submit the Balance Sh<*et and Profit ami D»ss A c for the year emUM 31st August, 1910, last. The profit for tin*
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    Murder of Mr. C.H. Darke.
    589 1073 Says the 8. F. P. of last Thursday A lew days ago, a wire was received in Singapore announcing the death of Mr. Charles Harold Darke, the youngest son of Captain and Mrs F. M. Darke, old residents of Singapore. We have now had confirmation
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    Chinese Immigrants Ordinance.
    337 1073 Mr. C. J. Saunders, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, S. S. and F. M. S., sends the following circular:— By Section 28 (i) (d) of the Chinese Immigrants Ordinance (as amended by the Ordinance passed on the 21st Octoter, 1910), the contract with the immigrant shall be signed
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    Old Malaya.
    889 1073 BRITISH MERCHANT’S CRUISE IN 1592. Valuable Capture Off Penang. In the year 1591, Captain James Lancaster set sail for the East, by way of Cape of Buona Speranza and Zanzibar on the backeside of Africa.” The squadron consisted of three tall ships, Penelope, Marchant Royall, and Edward Bonaventure,
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    Income Tax Bill.
    103 1074 (Echo Special.) ONE CENT ON EVERY 81. In Force in 1912. Singapore, 19tli Nov.—At die meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hon. Mr. W. Evans, Colonial Secretary*, introduced the Income Tax Bill. He explained that it was necessary* because of the diminution in the revenue from
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    Mad Dog.
    39 1074 (Echo Special.) Shot at Taiping. Taiping, 19th November. —A dog suffering from hydrophobia was shot by the police at King Edward Vllth School yesterday afternoon. There was consternation among the scholars but the dog bit no one.
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    Billiards.
    55 1074 (Echo Special.) Roberts vs. Ah Yong. Taiping, 18th Nov. —Mr. John Roberts played Mr. Chung Ah Yong at the Perak Club on Wednesday, conceding 650 in 1,000. Rol>erts scored 1,000 with Chung Ah Yong at 792. Miss Roberts vs. Knight. Yesterday Miss Roberts, the lady champion, played Mr. Knight
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    Perak Club Dance.
    40 1074 (Echo Special.) In Honour of the Resident. Taiping, 18th Nov. —The Perak Club h giving a dance and a supper on the 2-dh inst., in honour of the departure of Mr. E. W. Birch and his wife.
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    Sale of Lands by Malays.
    42 1074 (Echo Special.) Committee of Enquiry. Taiping, 18th Nov. —Mr. Brewster, tne District Officer of Batu Gajah, to-day presided at the meeting of the Committee of Enquiry as regards th'* «ale uf agri ultura.l lands by Maj vys.
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    The Political Crisis
    77 1074 f'Supplied by Ibnbr.) Dissolution on the 28th Dmdon, 19th Nov J n the House <>f Conmions yesterday, Mr. H. 11. Asquith the Premier, ..id that he ha 1 le p-d that t ho cist Cmlere e would rea h a settlei-ier*. ft was useless now to attempt
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    New Japanese Dreadnought.
    77 1074 (Supplied by R> id> r.) To be Built in England. London, November 19.—Japan has given a contract to Messrs. Vickers, Maxim a id Sons for a Dreadnought cruiser of over 27,000 tons and to cost £2,500,000. It is stipulated that every part, including the armament and armour,
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    At It Again.
    54 1074 (Supplied by Reuter.) 108 Suffragettes Arrested. London, Novemlier 19,—The Suffragettes raided the Police barriers at Westminster. A large contingent of American bluejackets who were present, were intensely amused and cheered on the combatants. Eventually in Parliament Square they were cleared by the mounted Police. So far 108
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    Toll of the Air.
    35 1074 (Supplied by Reuter.) Record Holder Killed. London, 18th Nov. —A telegram from Denier states that Ralph Johnstone, the altitude record holder, fell from a height of 800 ft. and was killed.
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    Russia and Persia.
    89 1074 (Supplied by Reuter Persian Protest. London, 18th Nov.—A telegram from Teheran states that in view of the report, that a hundred Russian troops have cr<>-sed the frontier at Juifa (a suburb of Ispahan) the Foreign Minister protests! against the despatch of a French force and the continued
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    The "Bedford" Inquiry
    48 1074 (Supplied by Reuter.) Navigating Lieutenant Djkmi rd his Ship. London, 18th Novemb-r. Dili-.the Navi'iting Lieutenant of the -rui-cr IP djurd, ha' Is-en dismissed hi» ship and -vend/ reprimanded for suffering the Bedford t a bstranded by default of the aplaiu. He w-s acquitted of negligence.
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    ADVERSARIA.
    1238 1074 If we listened to the voice of theehartnen this t niu.r. w*> should issue a blank Echo to-nig! t. Ihe are sending in memiigpj» hkc this b.eep a ..birnn vacant. Ain writing you letter re iBCOOM tux.” Some have mLspent Sunday, by writing on the topi in a tine
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    Legislative Council.
    1252 1075 .-s-r.P- ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding Troops, Major-Gen. Stephenson, c b. The Hon’ble the Colonial Secretary, W Evans the Attorney-General, F. Belfield. the Col. Treasurer, W. C. Micbell. the P. C. M. 0., Dr.
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    A Queuerious Story.
    248 1076 Last night was a great night at the house o f Phoa Ek Guan. Ek Guan is one of the principal brokers of the China Mutual Assurance Co. and consequently has manv friends and acquaintances. Last ni_h't more than 200 were bidden to what might lx? called
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    The Duke’s Razors Again.
    234 1076 About a fortnight ago we reported the theft of the Duke of Wellington’s razors from Messrs. Pritchard and Co.’s godown. The proceedings in the District Court, it will be remembered, resulted in the conviction of a Kling tamby who was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment
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    H.E. Liu Yu Lin.
    131 1076 His Excellency Liu Yu Lin, the new Chinese Minister to Great Britain, left Penang by the P. and O. Arcadia on Saturday afternoon, after visiting the Chinese Temple at Ayer Etam and doing some sight seeing. At five o’clock he arrived at A ictoria Pier, accompanied
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    Our Income Tax.
    1932 1076 ONE PER CENT. ON HUNDRED dollar incomes. The Oxly Way Below wo reprodu a few of the main 1 iii. M-s iu the In' oiiie Tax bill w hu h was introduced into Council on Friday. There n ®nd re coins atta ’hod to the nil but
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      "OUR CAUCUS."
      115 1077 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, After reading your leader of the 18th inst., about that monster in our midst called Our Caucus,” I was curious to know something more definite about it and applied to Dr. Locke for the information The Doctor was very
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    365 1077 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 20th Nov. Kuala Kangsar will have quite a new set of European officials shortly, for we notice that Dr. Bridges is going Home on long and well-earned leave next month, and that Mr. F. J. Weld, the D. 0., is going to Kuala Lumpur
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    Chinese Tribute to Mr. Birch.
    931 1077 Fountain to be Erected ix People’s Park. Says last Friday’s T. 0. Jf A public meetins; was held hr )E Chinese eommumiy in the Chinese Chain her ol Commerce, on Wednesday, to sider ’’’'at formof presentation-shouldT; made to Mr. E. W. Birch, cm. Resident, in
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      44 1077 Cron p. Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberla'hi’s Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Langkats Booming.
    194 1078 Output Doubled. A new gusher is in operation on the Langkat property, and is giving out 500 tons of oil a day. The market has responded in sympathy, quotations jumping from 950 to 1,250 Tls. The new gusher doubles the output of the company,and naturally, its dividend capacity.
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    North Hummock Rubber.
    1008 1078 Declaration of Twenty-five per ent. Dividend. 'Die third annual meeting of the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubb»*r < ompanv w*.held’ on (>ctoG*r 21st, a? 2<». Eastcheap. -i'.Vi. A. Talbot presided and, in moving the adoption of the iep jr t, >a;d. in the i oi his sjMNs h,
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    The Rubber Industry.
    827 1078 Reporth, Dividends and Company Notices. The London and China Esprest, of October 28, says The market for Para is verv quiet and little business is rep>rt(»«l, but prices hav»* G*cn fairly steady. Har»l Fine on the spit ami forward in all pisitiouM closes ss. lOd. value, Jan.-Feb.,
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      90 1078 Chambei laiii’s Cough Remedy the Best Obtainable. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and w hooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon ami is pleasant to take.
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    Our Municipal Matters.
    100 1079 (Supplied by lieiiter.) Question in Parliament. London, 19th Nov.—ln the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Laurence Ginnell, Nationalist Member for North-West Meath, asked for the report of the Singapore Mumcioal Enquiry Commission recommending the abolition of the representative system. Will Proceedings be Taken? He wished to know
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    Alleged British
    36 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) To be Tried Next Month. London, 21st November.—The trial of Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon, the alleged spies, has been fixed to take place at Leipzig in the middle of December.
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    The Political Crisis
    75 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Asquith at the National Liberal. London, 21st Nov. —Mr. H. H. Asquith, speaking at a luncheon given in his honour at the National Liberal Club and referring to the ancient structure of the House of Lords, said Panicidal pickaxes are already at work. Constitutional
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    Caucasus to Baluchistan.
    77 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) An International Undertaking. London, 21st Nov. —M. Zvenginsteff, a member of the Duma, is in London in connection with a scheme for promoting an international company for a railway from the Caucasus to Baluchistan. He says that the necessary financial backing from Russia would
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    Persia.
    79 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Reply. London, 20th Nov. —A telegram from Teheran states that the British Minister, in reply to Persia, declines to discuss the presence of the foreign troops in Persia and denies that the measures which had been proposed in order to end anarchy would infringe Persia’s
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    South Wales Strike.
    40 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Situation. London, 19th Nov. —The situation is still serious in South Wales. Intimidation is rampant in Mid Rhondda. The military authorities at Aberdare have withdrawn the bolts from the rifles of the Territorials.
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    "THE CHINESE."
    1298 1079 J. S. Thomson, m.p, heard, has written a book with t? EPVer title, Connor, ex-M.p.. has reviewed it read the review, but not the i™'not know Winch of the nonsense'h soman, and which O’Connoric U This is certainly O’Connoric. Of Chinese, we knew much less in th, i
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    Supreme Court.
    292 1080 (In J Jf- ltH Yesterday aftern .< n Mr. Jn-ti-e Sen- InU- with, sitting m the Ihvisi mil a? “PF* 1 brought forward bv A ninad Mmsur. who wi- onvi-ted l.v Mr A H ll! lb>tn t Hl-,.., 1)n th-' loth instant for (I) fading to d-.uver up
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    P.W. Rural Board.
    294 1080 A meeting of the Rural Board will lx» held at the Office of the Senior District Officer, Bukit Mertajam on Tuesday, the 6th day of December, 1910, at 8-15 a.m., to consider the following Agenda. I. To consider proposals regarding (a) Increase to Rural Board areas. B.
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    Journalistic Wedding at Penang.
    419 1080 A- b i«4R iiitimit'd in yesterday's the Min tging E iit*T fthe TW* of ,W< I'l ,1. Mr John Arthui Stuart Jennings, of lp»h, s** >n 1 ->n <>f Mr T K Jennings of fp-w: h ami Singap re, w.is in.arric<l at St. i trge Chur
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    Kamna Rubber Estate.
    244 1080 1 i.B repxirt (,f Mr. J. L. Innes Lillingwton, who was Mint »>ut by the directors to make an independent on the property, I i ju t teen is u-l The r.. p „t -tat.\’ Hut the <hA* .J th., r!v ;m rt w-l; planted and skilfully
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    An Assize Case.
    942 1081 Preliminary Enquiry. Mr. R B. Osborne, Acting Third Magistrate, was occupied the whole of yesterday afternoon in taking notes of a case for the next Assizes in which Goh Thye Eng, tlyc accused, is alleged to have swindled the firm of Keng Bee, general merchants of No.
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    Mambau Rubber.
    177 1081 The report of the Mambau (F. M. S.) Rubber Company, Limited, states that felling operations on the company’s property were commenced in August, 1909, and up to June 30th, two blocks of i 15 acres and 80 acres had been dealt with, the former of which had been
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    F.M.S. Government Mycologist.
    191 1081 Mr. Bateson's Career. Mr. IT Bateson, of Bradford, says the Yorkshire Dail;/ (Jbserr -r, has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies as Mycologist to the Government of the Federated Malay States, his duties being to advise planters as to tiie in ithods of
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    Penang Library.
    958 1081 New Books. ceived at the Libr'in": Bl 'r-ikTyTAcr 1 The rftorv <tT i.M.I J inan, 1910 i„ 11. Lon Jurd. b A Narrative of the Siege of n P n.: Account of the Mutiny. W,th an At Ferozepore in 1857', 1910, bv Ch«d John Griffiths. th<irles The Official
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    Taiping Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    547 1082 Mr. Br.-lie A. kl r -.tu.u-v meeting i As i Hus me-ting is calle 1 to comply withth-' Hongkong Orlinm-*»", un .i„ r wh|< fh c.mpany is registered, and though th* re is ’J° act nil bn to 1,., d >n 1 have no d-mbt y,u
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      THE INCOME TAX.
      812 1082 i ih EtHtoß .if thk stM»in Echo 1 iSir, W ith regard to I». >th your Ed tonal mH»-, and the teb-grams published in your S torday s issue re the I;»com-- Tax tn Im» uiton-r I in 1912. I think 1 am n-»t '<•<> la.e yet
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    Rubber.
    46 1083 (Echo Special.) Port Swettenham Rubber vs. Lore Yew. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd Nov.—Mr. Justice Braddell delivered judgment for the defendant with costs yesterday in the case of the Port Swettenham Rubber Company vs. Loke Yew. October Crop. The October crop of Uganda Estate was 1,412 lbs.
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    Colonial Office Stubbs.
    19 1083 (Echo Special.) Off to Pahang. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd Nov.—Mr. R. E. Stubbs has gone to Pahang.
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    Ladies Bisley.
    33 1083 (Echo Special.) Date Fixed. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd November. —The Ladies Bisley which was postponed in October owing to smallpox in Taiping, will be held on the 13th and 14th of January.
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    Persia.
    42 1083 (Supplied by Renter.) Caravan Robbed. London, 21st Nov. —A telegram from Tehe-an states that it is reported that a large caravan from Bushire was robbed by tribesmen near Shiraz and that, a hundred bates belonging to a British firm were captured.
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    Caucasus-Baluchistan Railway.
    51 1083 Caucasus-Baluchis-tan Railway. (Supplied by Reuter.) £21,000,000. London, Novemlier 22.—M. Zwegintseff considers that a capital of £21,000,000 would suffice for the Caucasus-Baluchis-tan Railway. The Russian share is ready. The scheme is benevolently regarded in official quarters and it now only remains to ascertain the views of the financial groups in Great
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    German Crown Prince.
    44 1083 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Colombo. London, 21 st Nov.—The German Crown Prince ami Princess have arrived at Colombo. The Governor, Sir H. E. McCallum, boarded the liner and welcomed the royal visitors, who will spend three weeks in fouling the island.
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    The Political Crisis.
    48 1083 (Supplied by Reuter.) Keir Hardie Dictates. London, 21st Nov. —Mr. Keir Hardie speaking at Bradford, said that the Labourites held the balance in nearly 80 constituencies. Unless a complete reversal of the Osborne judgment is promised he would urge them to turn out the Government.
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    Tolstoy’s Death.
    66 1083 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mourning in Russia. London, November 22.—The Duma has adjourned out of respect to Count Leo Tolstoy. The whole of Russia is in mourning. The little wayside station where Tolstoy died is already a place of pilgrimage by devotees including many peasants. Count Tolstoy died unreconciled
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    A MEETING TO ATTEND.
    754 1083 A special general meeting will be held at the P C. C. Pavilion on Friday, December 2, at 0 p.m., to consider and, if approved, pass the following resolution That rule 21 be amended by raising the monthly subscription of resident members from $2.50 to $3
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    Evidence.
    183 1083 John Polgl&se, Secretary to the Singapore Municipal Commission, said that about $25,000 a month was paid to Tamil coolies on daily wages. Mr. Benjafield made a profit oil the purchase of copper coin of two or two and a half per cent. 328. What does the profit on copper
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    League Football.
    790 1084 Butterworth id. Police. A rousing game of football was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon when Butterworth met the Police in their oftdeferred League fixture. Yesterday the weather fluttered only to deceive. Ju-t liefore the mat h the rain began t fall steadily and many, who feared a
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    Policemen in Dock.
    375 1084 Criminal Misappropriation. In the District Court, before Mr. G. A. Hall, this morning, two Poli-.-men, Puteh, No. 77, and Mohamed, No. 619, wer»? charged by Inspector O’Neil, for criminal misappropriation of 20 cents, the property of one Goh S<xm Muah, a rikisha puller of Gladstone Road. 'The
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    259 1084 (1 coin (hir ».oV, m«-etm_'of the Perak State Coiimal w i held t< -111 in the K Ka 1 ir Council <'hamU r. The most prom. i--.it subj»* t <’i-ou'msl, I hear, was the 'hibition of the sa'e of smad native holding'» within a radius rf «me mile
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    Presentation to Mr. Birch.
    365 1084 The Committee who have l>,y»n entrusted at the public meeting held at the Ipoh Club with the duty of making arrangements for a suitable presentation to le made to Mr. ami Mrs. Birch lefore th»*ir depicture from Perak, desin? to let it lie known that th»?
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      THE INCOME-TAX.
      915 1085 To the Editor op the Straits Ecno. Sir, It was recognized that a cloud not bigger than a man’s hand had arisen in the financial horizon when the tax on petroleum was proposed in the Legislative Council early this year. His Excellency the Governor then said that there
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      THE ENQUIRY.
      459 1085 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, It is noted here with pleasure that Mr. Ginnell has asked a question in Parliament, re the report on the Local Municipalities end by implication that his curiosity had not yet been satisfied in this matter. The corruption thereby
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      FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
      229 1085 gi r To TJIE Eoitor hie MkAtig Echo. The present Viceroy for India who is about going out to that country, seems to be the only person who has grasped the whole secret of the unrest in India; he finds out now that though students go to
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    Castlefield (Klang) Rubber.
    908 1085 DIVIDENDS COMMENCED. The Number of Trees Planted. The annual general meeting of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on Oct. 28th at the registered office, 4, Corbet-court, E.C.,Mr. Cecil de Winton (the chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. G. Murby) having read the notice convening the
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    Rubber.
    67 1086 h<> S periol bALE OF CaSTLEToN E«IATE. J/uping, Noveml>T22 »’.sth-t n f\t itJ'hirh is the property of the G .v--rnrm-nt Has, it is ruumu ed, l—n pureha- d bv tmrm i Ssn lh-ate for 7 O'M) Market Stf.m»y. hu iia Lumpu-. 23rd N >v. M-srs bousiead and Hampshire’s London
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    Produce.
    38 1086 (Irho S I erinl. Pepper. SingajMire, 22nd Nov. fo-dav s market prices are as follows Black Pepper $l4 25, buyers. White $25.50 Copra. Singapore, 23rd Nov. Sumlried Copra $lO-30 n buyers. Mixed 110-10 Black Pepper $l4-50, buyers.
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    Macao Jesuits.
    44 1086 {Hi ho S f ec>il.) Seeking Refuge. Singa|xire, 22nd Nov. z\. teleg am from Hongkong stites that ten Jesuit fathers, who were exp-lied from Macao bv an order from Lisbon, have arrived there ami will split up and proceed to various places.
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    Intelligent Anticipation.
    185 1086 (/>/«, S', ie i,a 1. 1 Chief Secretary. Taiping, 22nd Nov. The Perak Pioneer reports that a feeling is prevalent that Sir Arthur Young, who is expo ted back in January, will lie made Chief Secretary to the High Commissioner. The Hon. W. Evans and the Hon. J.
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    Late Mr. B.O. Stoney.
    51 1086 More Details. Kuala Lumpur, Novemls-r 23 Further details have arivd here of th'-<le it hof Mr. B. O. Stoney. It appears h<- i j'-.mg in a village football match .nd re-i:.. I t blow Hl t!|C m -e. Blood p>ls‘»llillg ensued with fatal results within 3
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    Dr. Fletcher
    36 1086 Helio .S/c'coiL, Lnoculaieo with H > om>f-u< hi v Kuala Lumpur, 23rd Nov. Dr. Fletcher, while op-ratmg on a hydrophobe dog, pricked his hand with the m-edle ai <1 ha.-> "oue to Coomer for treatment.
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    Ladies Rifle Shooting.
    43 1086 lii'ho Special.) Walker Trophy. Kua! Lumpur, 23rd N ivchiGt Culonel Fno d Walker is pre-anting a trophy to I»shot I »r next year by the Li lies’ Riflet'lul s a Briti«di Malaya on the same lines as the Mills trophy.
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    Income Tax Bill.
    63 1086 (lirho Special.) Sexr.-hing Critu ism. SingajMire, 23»*d Nov, Mr. Charles Emerson seanhingly criticises the Income Tax Bill and urges that greater public attention is ne-esMary. «leclan s that the Hon. Mr. W. Evans nadc a L.>ld and unconvincing stabmient in introdu ing the Bill. He agns-s with
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    Hayes.
    39 1086 [Hrho Speeial.) Three Years’ R. I. Singa|M.re, 23rd Nov. A telegram from ILmgkong states that the American Mailoi Haye-, who was charged with manslaughter m tlii* 2< th S> pteml<er, has I ,e«*n sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
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    Japanese Tariff.
    53 1086 (Supplied by Heater.) Commissioner Ya re. London, 22ml Nov. The Tinim umler<tands that JajKin is sending Mr. Yahe as a Commissioner to England to study the customs policy in Great Britain in order to dissipate the objections to the m-w Tariff ra'es and to investigate the complaints of
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    Budget Debate.
    129 1086 (Supplied by Ihe Chancellor’s Speech London, 22nd N..v, lr ij.,,., >n In» »|„,d> on th- Bud-..!, ...,„i ni »t...| H,,.' l.riMluctivonr»» of t 1... Budoot with t|„, dn&iitH in thn Pmtwtio,,.., stancing Oormiwy which i, t ran»» the Kai,.-r'» owino to th- in. r.n»i»l cwt of li„„. v
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    Welsh Strike.
    36 1086 (S> pp!„ t by Hetder Reign <,r Lkukor, Ixm.lon. 22ml Nov There H t nJ.,» tt{ terror m th- R •>.,« j, t J 1 t uai i. (l U(J h.,-1 ui the Btrailg rs.
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    COMMISIONS.
    608 1087 To the MunHpal Enqui y Commission at ite ninth meeting, Allert Elwa 1 Pasmnore stated that wl.en an employee of Messrs. Howarth Ersi-im* Co., Ltd., he had paid several commissi ms to Municipal and government Servants. Owing to certain things happening” (’.016) he was instructed not to pay any
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    Lunas Estate.
    595 1087 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment on Tuesday in the case of Teoh Chong Beng, on liehalf of himself and his co-owners of Lunas Estate, Kedah, Thomas Ga wthorne, Balfour E. Ross, Goh Seang Lim, and Carl Eric Gadelius. Mr. G. E. Wright-Motion appeared for the plaintiff and
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    Accident to the "Un Peng."
    130 1087 T E OCKS OFP Tawoso The Eastern Shipping Com.any’, t ft Pemj ran on the rocks off'nd lw gnh at about 11.30'last ni«ht "st Buo on her way to Penang from” P«.l; Langl.awi Islands when the mish place. The night was pitch dark j ft
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    Taiping.
    466 1087 (From Our Own Correspondent.) mi a Ttr T > 22nd November, lhe Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Lucy, and his staff of clerks will come to Taipiig at the end of the year to make this town their permanent residence once again. The dance to be given to Mrs. Birch
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    The Straits Settlements Dinner.
    7205 1088 INTERESTING SPEECHES. Sir Hugh Clifford on the “Fusion” of the Colony and F.M.S. The annual Straits Settlements Dinner w.is held iu the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole* London, on Ist inst., when some HO members of th? Association and guests, after the usual reception, sat down to
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    The Straits Dinner.
    297 1091 (After Browning.) In the evening—in the ever-welcome dark time, Will you come along with me To the portals of the Metropole where cheery Men from far Malaya gather in their numbers As you see. They have come from Sungei Ujong and Kelantan, Where are tin and rubber
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    Dr. Lim Boon Keng.
    334 1091 Dr. Lim Bo on Keng. “Chief Medical Authority tv n It has been a matter of surnriiu» appointment that Dr. Lim B<»n not accompany H. E. Liu Yu Lin Cl• d d Mm.ster to London, as one of hi, nes as at first announced TU Boon Kent’s plluls llllve now
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    Tully-Cowan Case.
    90 1091 (Echo Special.) Some Winnings. Singapore, 24th Nov. —The Tully-Cowan case was resumed. The books of the firms were brought into Court and showed the following winnings. Penang, January Meeting, $11.248 (gross) Kuala Lumpur, January, $13,571 Tainiim 2,342 (nett) Ipoh 413 (gross) Batu Gajah 3,909 Kuala Lumpur, July, $32,120
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    Labuan Mine Accident.
    37 1091 (Echo Special.) 15 Killed. Singapore, 24th Nov.-A telegram from Labuan states that on the 22ml inst. truck, with coolies in it, was hur e bottom of the shaft. Fifteen were kiUM and several injured.
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    Billiards.
    71 1092 (Echo Special.) Roberts Beaten. Kuala Lumpur, 24-th Nov.—Last yV. W. Douglas, receiving 700 start, I «-at John Roberts by 78 in a game of 1,000 up at the Selangor Club. Roberts ma-h- only one break over the hundred, 114, his next best being 85, 66, and 53. Douglas made
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    Rubber.
    69 1092 (Echo Special.) Mantai Meeting. Singapore, 24th Nov.—At the meeting of the Mantai Rubber Estate Mr. Cumming reported that 800 acres had been felled of which 600, or possibly the whole, would be planted by the end of the year. Jimah. Singapore, 24th Novemlrer. —Messrs. Hilckes, Down and Brown are
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    Home Politics.
    66 1092 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) Churchill at Highbury. London, 23rd November.—Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at Highbury, said that the hour of reconciliation with Ireland had come. This would enable the Irish, like the brave Boers, to take a place in the indissoluble Union of the Empire. Budget. London, 23rd
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    Suffragettes.
    67 1092 (Supplied by Reuter.) Good for Glaziers. London, 23rd November. —The Suffragettes broke the windows of the residences of Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. L. V. Harcourt and Mr. John Burns. Altogether 158 of them were arrested. Downing Street Attac ;ed. London, 24-th November. —The Suffragettes early this
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    Mexico.
    90 1092 (Supplied by Reuter.) Revolution. London, 23rd Novemlier.—A serious revolution has broken out in Mexico, headed by Madiro, ex-candidate for the Presidency. Several towns were captured and seven states are affected. The censorship is very strict. Rebels Victorious. Severe fighting took place at Torreon. The reL-ls were victorious killing many
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1092 Penang, 24th November. Ry courtesy of the Chartered Rank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank 2/4’! 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174£ 3 days’ sight Private 175< Bombay, Demand Bank 17-4 g Moulmein, Deman»! Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras. Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    200 1092 Gold Leaf 464.80 Black Pep er no ttor.k White Pepjnr 24$ buyer» Trang Pepper 18.— nominal Cloves Id).—teller» 95. nominal Pickings 90.— nominal Nutmegs 110 s 21.—wrf/m No. 1 6.25 tale» Sugar j 2 6.10 »ale» (Basket 5. awn. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed) 10.— buyer» Tahhun 190.
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