The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 July 1911

Total Pages: 24
1 650 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 19 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. >l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40cents Vol. Penang, Friday, 28th JULY, 1911. No. 30
    19 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 CONTENTS. 1 Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: page. Adversaria 629 635 Weather Report 630, 633, Things to Think Out 632 635 A 64‘) And Wells 632 Mice and Men 631 Genius Exposed... 638 The Lucky Number 632 Our New Port Board 640 Letters to His Majesty 632 The Shower 645 Training Notes
      220 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 147 2 J I 4kk St! a THE i STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. i Published the day prior to the departure of each mall for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far
      147 words

  • 1024 629 It is rumoured that Mr. James Stark has secured the services of The Foolies for his Popular Concert on Thursday next, and that they have a Potted Play in hand. More anon. Talking of plays, what is this we hear, that the people do not like the new terraced
    1,024 words
  • 323 629 lleid< r. Notable Gathering in the Lords. lhe House of Lords was thronged with peeresses, distinguished Colonials, and Indians in their picturesque attire who >at in the galleries. Morley Moves the Third Reading. Lord Morley moved the third reading of the Parliament Bill. He emphasised that it
    lleid< r.  -  323 words
  • 59 629 Ur-uler. Result. Following was the result of the r.u-e for the Liverpool Cup (I mile 3 furlongs) Dalnacrag (Rickaby.) i Decision (F. W&lt;joton.) King Midas (Maher.) Endurus... (Clark.) Rathlea (Cri«p.) Atty (Donongh u®.) Raise The Wind F ilton.) z M i j; Humorist (Winter.) Prism (Trigg.) Clannish (Jellins.)
    Ur-uler.  -  59 words
  • Page 629 Advertisements
    • 111 629 •/a* sTium inih Journal for Educated Folk. fl? ‘Mi fWi &lt; v ACL'' t WgW Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) SLS CABLE ADDRESS: ECHO—PENANG.”
      111 words

  • 52 630 Reuter. The Australian Expedition. The Australian Antarctic expedition ship Aurora leaves London on Tuesday and will call at Cape Town whence it sails for Hobart where Dr. Mawson, the leader of the expedition, will embark with his staff. The Aurora carries a monoplane which is now being tested
    Reuter.  -  52 words
  • 85 630 Reuter. Clause By Clause. Clause 10 of the Insurance Bill was adopted yesterday evening after a narrow division, Mr. Lloyd George refusing to burden the Treasury by concessions which were demanded by all sides of the House. The discussion of Clause 11 continued all night, the Labour meiribers
    Reuter.  -  85 words
  • 78 630 Reuter. Results. Alexandra Prize. —A Scotsman and a Welshman with 69, tied for first place. Irvine (Tientsin) was third with 68, and Tiffin (Rhodesia) eighth with 67. Prince of Wales Prize. —The Canadian private Clifford won with a score of 81. Tiffin (Rhodesia) was second with 80. Kola pore
    Reuter.  -  78 words
  • 186 630 Reuter. Question in Parliament. In the discussion in the House ot Commons on the first reading of the Colonial Estimates Mr. Allred Lyttelton m. p. for St. George’s, Hanover Square, said that apart from the discussion on Foreign Affairs the results of tin Imperial C inference were disappointing
    Reuter.  -  186 words
  • 146 630 Reuter. Martial Law. A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejliss empowered the Government to proclaim the most rigorous martial law. An expedition will start at once against the ex-Shah. It will consist of 500 Bakhtiaris, 500 reformed cavalry, and a number of Volunteers, while 2,000 Bakhtiaris and marching
    Reuter.  -  146 words
  • 195 630 Reuter. The New Proposals. The Blue Book summaries the Imperial Government’s proposals in regard to the Court of Appeal to which the Imperial Conference agreed. It is proposed to combine the House of Lords and Judicial Committee of Privy Council into a Supreme Court of Appeal for
    Reuter.  -  195 words
  • 24 630 Reuter. Dock Labourers Sympathise. Six thousand workers of all grades at the Carpiff docks have struck work in sympathy with the seamen.
    Reuter.  -  24 words
  • 34 630 Simple and'lmpressive Funeral. The funeral of the very Rev. Dr. H. Adler, Chief Rabbi, took place at VVillesden. It was simple ami impressive. The king was represented at the funeral.
    34 words
  • 38 630 Reuter. German Demands. The Times understands that Germany demands the complete cession of the coast interior of the French Congo up to Sanga River, including Libreville ami Loango, also France’s right of pre-emption in th» Congo State.
    Reuter.  -  38 words
  • 175 630 Peters—Roller. At St. George’s Church at 4 p.ni. yesterday the marriage was solemnised between Captain Bernard Reinhard Peters, master of the s.s. Malaya, and Miss Johanna Roller. The Rev. F. W. Haines officiated. The bride was given away by Mr. R. Schubert. Mr. P. Stohp was bestman. The honeymoon
    175 words
  • 88 630 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship. J. W. Hodge beat F. B. Ivens, 6—o; 7—5. Single Handicap, Class A. J. Davidson beat E. S. Haslam, 6-2; 6-0. A. M. Forrest beat T. A. Godby, 6—l 6—2. Double Handicap, Class A. Harries
    88 words
  • 85 630 Province Wellesley. Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29.90 i Maximum temperature in Shade Minimum ditto 72 5r Rainfall N J L Prevailing direction of Wind W. Child Selling. —Native papers report that a large business is being done m Hankow just now in the
    85 words

  • 838 631 Cricket. —Mr. C. 11. G. Clarke having accepted the invitation to play for the Colony against the F. M. 8. on sth and 7th proximo the Colony’s team is now complete. It consists of: Messrs. G. II 1 tooke, Rut ley, a. Jenkins, Bath (Singapore), G. Lungley,
    838 words
  • 432 631 -S.F.P. When a man tries to play Providence he generally finds the role too big for him. Mark Embury found that out. He took a. foundling and tried to fashion her into a paragon, but he succeeded only in discovering the eternal feminine whose likes and dislikes
    -S.F.P.  -  432 words
  • 625 631 First Annual Report op Malacca Property. 'Die first annual general meeting of the Bukit Katil Rubier Estates, Ltd., is called t l&gt;e held at Mda n t «-morrow when the following report of the directors for the year ending April 30 will I*, submitted n P r,
    625 words

  • 244 632 Thus the Penang corespondent of the T. O. M. “At the last Rare Meeting in Penang a run of luck attended numler four on the “c’rject race card” throughout the three days, and there are those who would like to know—beforehand, of course —what will be the
    244 words
  • 279 632 The following letter, addressed to the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, from the Secretary of State, appears in the Hongkong Government Gazette: Downing Street, 3rd June, 1911. Sir, —I have the honour to inform you that, from cases which have come before me it would appear
    279 words
  • 1321 632 A leader writer in TA? Times had an idea when he penned the following “Not the exploits of soldiers, not the intrepidity of H'-nni'-n, not the loud wrangling of party, not the fumbling of statesmen with a"cular movements which they understand only after the event, has
    1,321 words
  • 1064 632 H. G. Wells in the Daily Mail has an article entitled And Now which in some passages fits the train of thought attempt# in the foregoing soliloquy. One line says that England is “rich with a unmeasured capacity for generous res ponses,” a literary-biologist’s way of saying that
    1,064 words
  • Page 632 Advertisements
    • 40 632 How to Cure Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free application of Chaml erlain’s Pain Balm. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      40 words

  • 340 633 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Mired Double Handicap, Miss Thornton A. G. Anthony beat Miss B. Evans &lt;fc Bruce 10—8; 6—2. Mrs. Dunn Goldie beat Mrs. Hug Reimann 2-6 6-3; 6-4. Miss Palmer Forrest beat Mrs. Goodwin Kitchen 6—4; 6—2. Championship.
    340 words
  • 515 633 This morning's training was watched bv a large number of people, i lelu lmg several ladies. Phonograph was the first out and did six furl ongs in 1 min. 25 secs. Bostra ami Buirhill, Fenn and Sutton up respectively, were given haff pice exercise, while Chesterbrook, and Tom
    515 words
  • Page 633 Miscellaneous
    • 88 633 Province Wellesley. Highest corrected rei ling of Barometer 29 893 Maximum temperature m 9:r..5F Minimum ditto 7P F Rainfall s Prevailing directing „f Wind SW. Station Hotel for li-oh —The Government, it stated, prop to put up a station hot/-, in Ipoh when they build the now lUdway Station next
      88 words
  • 28 633 Weather Repot t for the 21st July. Necrology. Sir Wiiliam Tyrone Power. The death is announced at the age of 92 of Sir William Tyrone Power, k.c.b. Renter.
    28 words

  • 141 634 Echo Special. Penang and Wireless. At the meeting of the Legislative C'-iri'il yesterday the Hon. Mr. George Macbain asked. Ifl view of the announcement at the Imperial Conference that a chain of wireless telegraph stations is to be established in England, Cyprus, Aden, Bombay, Singapore, Australia and New
    Echo Special.  -  141 words
  • 51 634 Reuter. New Appointment. Sir Matthew Nathan G c.m.g Secretary to the Post Office, has been appointed Chairman, Inland Revenue, on the appointment of Sir Robert Chalmers, k.c.b., as Permanent Secretary, Treasury, in succession to the Rt. Hon. Sir George Herbert Murray k.c.b., i.s.o. who has retired from the
    Reuter.  -  51 words
  • 79 634 Renter. German Dream of Empire. The Berliner Tageblatt suggests that, in regard to the Agadir incident, it is the Government’s intention not to oprm the Ovambo territory in Damara Land. It is reported that a massacre of a German patrol took place at Caprivi, a strip of Ngami Land.
    Renter.  -  79 words
  • 28 634 Reuter. Barnes is Willin’. Barnes has accepted the M. C. C. invitation to go to Australia. Hampshire won its match by an innings and eight runs.
    Reuter.  -  28 words
  • 27 634 Reuter. Leave Edinburgh. There were great crowds at Edinburgh to bid farewell to Their Majesties the King and Queen who are proceeding to London.
    Reuter.  -  27 words
  • 20 634 Reu' r. Prac’ically Recovered. Lord Esher, who was recently op rated on for appendicitis, has practically reco cued.
    Reu' r.  -  20 words
  • 51 634 Reuter. Betting. Following is the betting for the Steward's Cup (G furlongs) which will be run at Good wood next Tuesday. 9 to 1 agst. Sunningdale. 10 to 1 Romney and Runnymede. 100 to 9 Borrow. I&lt;X) to 8 Poor Boy. 100 to 7 u Mount Felix and
    Reuter.  -  51 words
  • 114 634 Reuter. Wild Scenes at Cardiff. There were wild scenes at Cardiff on Thursday, the .Strikers looting and making a bonfire of the belongings of Chinese crews. Chinese Laundries Looted. After the mass meeting, at which 50,000 were present, a mob raided a score of hinese laundries in the
    Reuter.  -  114 words
  • 189 634 Reuter. Discussion in Commons. During the debate on the Colonial Estimates in the House of Commons Sir Clement Hill urged a more liberal Land Ordinance in East Africa. The Masai Tribe. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald denounced the removal of the Northern Masai tribe. Harcourt’s Reply. Mr. L. V. Harcourt,
    Reuter.  -  189 words
  • 219 634 Reuter. Lansdowne s Intentions. Lord Lansdowne’s reference to free agents is interpreted to mem that the Lords intend ultimately to yield. The/&gt;&lt;///// Graphic 1 relieves that Lord Lansdowne will support the Government if Lord Halsbury and Lord Willoughby de Brooke press a resistance when the Bill is returned.
    Reuter.  -  219 words
  • 25 634 Reuter. Results. Garrod, of Oxford University, won the kings Silver Medal with a score of] 93 Trainor was second with a score of 192
    Reuter.  -  25 words
  • 531 634 Ex-bank Tamby Charged. Sabapathy, an ex-tamby of the IndoChina Bank, Singapore, was charged before Mr. Maundrell with attempting to dispose of stolen share scrip to wit, 500 London Asiatics, 315 Chersonese, and 100 Kamunings. Court Inspector Bourne appeared for the Crown and Mr. P. Sammy for the defence.
    531 words

  • 134 635 £&gt;tries for Galloway Ex-Griefin Races. following are the entries for undermentioned races First Day— Race 3.—The George Town Cup. Value $3OO. A Handicap for all Gallo&lt;ay ex-griffins under S. R. A. Rule 15. Gentlemen Riders. Entrance, SI 5. Distance, six furlongs. St. Brendan 12. 0 Lady Jean
    134 words
  • 226 635 The Deli Courant contains the articles regulating the condition under which the Department of Agriculture (in Holland) will undertake the chemical analysis of raw, and prepared rubber and similar products beginning from August 1 next. The work will be carried on at the Technical University at
    226 words
  • 756 635 Another member of the staff will provide the usual misleading “Tips” for to-mor-row, but as we have obtained inside information at considerable expense regarding one entrant—a sure thing we give it here as Our Selection. I'or all events, on form, and bar accidents, a safe winner will be found
    756 words
  • 432 635 GENERAL MEETING# 1 a»&gt; first aiinud general meeting of ihe Nelimay Rubber Company was held at Hi»* Chamber of Comm-r»-»* at h a to-div, Mr. 1 nomas Boyd prc.-elmg. Among the others present were Messrs. C. A. Law, G. D. Ma Lean, E. R. Henderson, Heah Swee
    432 words
  • 122 635 I’rovjn IE ELLKsLKY. Highest correct.-1 Heading of Baroimder 29 7!H Maximum temperature )U Slade 91.5 F Minimum dit f o 75 F Rainfall P'’-vailing »lir«-&lt; turn &lt;»t Wind NW” Mr. G. N. Save his Rsm nominated a f’ommissioner for the Municipality of Georgo Town
    122 words

  • 472 636 Svtterworth rx Combined Penang. On the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon a cricket match was played betwp»n Bufferworth, the winners of the League competition and a combination of Penang players. Butterworth winning the toss batted first. They started very badly. Scully and Bayley together began to force the pace and
    472 words
  • 426 636 F. M S. Well Represented Sir William ami Lady Treacher gave a garden party in honour of the Sultans of I’erak and Kedah, at Frensh im Vale, Farnham, on the afternoon of 2 w th ult. Some 409 people were present. The full band ami
    426 words
  • 205 636 Reduction Unreasonable.” In ;i piper laid before the Legislative Council on Friday, the Secretary for the Colonics points out, that the ten per cent, local allowance giauted to certain officers in the Malay Peninsula will expire on Dec. 31st. It will not Le extended, nor promised to
    205 words
  • 745 636 S.F.P. ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY JULY 21st. Present. Hod. E. L Brotkmau. O. Ad Govt His Excellency tlm Genl Officer Coni man li nir Troops, Major Genl Stephenson c b The Hod. the Act. Col &*c. A. d. Lemon the Attorney-General, T.M. Braddell the Col Treasurer. W. C. Michell
    S.F.P.  -  745 words

  • 39 637 Reuter. Passed By the Senate. A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has passed the Reciprocity Bill in its original form, voting down the amendments. It is believed that President Taft signed the Bill on Saturday.
    Reuter.  -  39 words
  • 131 637 Reuter. The Daily Mail Prize. The Daily Mail has given a =£lo,ooo aviation prize for a flight over a triangular course of 1,010 miles from London to Stirling and Bristol and finishing at London. Compulsory stops must lie made at twelve principal towns. Throughout the afternoon, there was intense
    Reuter.  -  131 words
  • 78 637 R«ub.r. Troops Ordered. In consequence of the spread of Labour troubles in Wales two squadrons of cavalry an 'l a battalion of infantry have been ordered to go to Bristol. The Cardiff Strike. A telegram from Cardiff states that the rihos have been settled. The Seam
    R«ub.r.  -  78 words
  • 376 637 Reuter. Peers Divided. According to Unionist accounts laird Lansdowne, at the meeting at his house in n garc to the I arliament Bdl, recommended submission to superior force. He was supported by Lord Curzon, Viscount St. Aldwyn, the Duke of Devonshire and Baron Harris, whereas the Earl
    Reuter.  -  376 words
  • 86 637 Reuter, Another Franco-Spanish Incident. A Paris telegram states that Lieutenant Thiriet, the French instructor of the Shereelian troops, while entering Alcazar was arrested by the Spanish post, struck, and taken to the Spanish Commander who insulted him and then released him. More Details. A telegram from Alcazar states that
    Reuter,  -  86 words
  • 34 637 Reuter. Some Results. Essex won its match by 182 runs. Lancashire won its match bv ten wickets. Kent won its m itch by seven wickets. Northampton won its match by 14 t run«.
    Reuter.  -  34 words
  • 26 637 West Somerset ByElection. Reuter. Unionist Returned. At the by-election at West Somerset the result was as follows Bowles (Unionist) 5,025 Ward (Literal) 4,421 Unionist Majority 601
    Reuter.  -  26 words
  • 34 637 Reuter, Redmond's Amendment. Mr. John Redmond laid on the table an amendment to the Insurance Bill constituting a separate Insurance Commissioner with a central office in Ireland for collecting all Irish funds.
    Reuter,  -  34 words
  • 190 637 Reuter. Peace With Honour. At the banquet by the Bankers and Merchants at the Mansion House. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exche pier, replying to the, toast of Prospuity to the Public Purse, said that, jidun» wh the first condition of prosperity. But it. was
    Reuter.  -  190 words
  • 126 637 Duke of Westminster'» Offer. The Duke of Westminster hi, offered to tike over to America n. team for the recovery of the Polo Cup. He will supply the fund an 1 p»nb,. Hurlinghain hi &lt; areejited thoofloi and it but te„ a decide Ito &gt; for I 'J
    126 words

  • 457 638 We are not fishing for compliments when we ask, What is a genius For one thing, you will be too much interested in horses to pay them; and for another, we are already fully persuaded of the truth of all you would say if you were not so
    457 words
  • 141 638 DELIBERATE PRACTICE SHOOT. X Mrs. Wright-Motion. 32 33 65 Gore Anderson. 28 33 61 Miss Wemyss 29 30 61 Jones 27 30 57 Joan Smith 29 27 56 Mrs. Liston 24 29 53 Mitchell 24 24 48 Miss Hogan 23 24 47 Starr 17 18 35 Quick Firing (7
    141 words
  • 32 638 lieuter. Fournier Killed. The noted motorist Fournier was kille J while leading in the Grand Prix Automo’ bile Race. He was going over sixty miles an hour at that time.
    lieuter.  -  32 words
  • 103 638 uter. Probables. Following are the probables for the Steward’s Cup *'&lt;i'&lt;lcn Rod (Templemaa). Mmcutio (Trigg). Hallaton (Sax by). Poor Boy (Maher). William Rex (Donoghue). Sunningdale (F. Woof on). Prince San (Musse). Runnymede (Rickaby). Levanger Jriggs). Palace Second (Whalley). Great Surprise (Duller). Borrow (Martin). S lint Anton (Watts). Bi
    /(• uter.  -  103 words
  • 58 638 Reuter. Progress of the Competitors Seventeen started from Hendon for Edin burgh. Vedrines reached Edinburgh in exactly seven h mrs, and Beaumont and seven hours and twenty minutes, including landings of half an hour each at Harrogate and Newcastle. The Englishman Valentine took twelve hours. The remainder
    Reuter.  -  58 words
  • 171 638 Reuter. Fisher Echoes the Echo.” Mr. A. Fisher, the Premier of Australia, in an interview which he gave to the Review of Reviews, said that we were notan Empire. We were a very loose association of five nations, each independent, each for the time being in fraternal
    Reuter.  -  171 words
  • 22 638 Reuter, Causing Anxiety. A telegram from Bombay states that the intermittent character of the monsoon is causing increasing anxiety everywhere.
    Reuter,  -  22 words
  • 25 638 Reuter. Malaria Stricken Troops. A hundred Spanish troops from Alcazar have been sent down to Earache malariastricken. Three deaths have taken place among them.
    Reuter.  -  25 words
  • 138 638 lie nl tf' Hundreds of Houses Destroyed. A telegram from Constantinople says that i conflagration broke out yesterday afternoon. It was still burning at midnight though the lire was slackening. Several hundred houses were destroyed. Was it Incendiarism The fire lasted fourteen hours and two square miles
    lie nl tf'  -  138 words
  • Page 638 Miscellaneous
    • 28 638 Necrology. Sir Percy Bunting. The death has taken plac !i at the age of 75 of Sir Percy Bunting who wa-editor of the Contemporary Review since 1882. Reuter.
      28 words

  • 510 639 Reuter. Curzon's Letter. Lord Curzon, in a long letter to the Timen, defends the policy of not forcing the creation of peers. He appeals to those differing to place the true interests of the country above immediate party considerations. He believes that the country only has to see
    Reuter.  -  510 words
  • 493 639 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties flayed off yesterday Championship. Neubronner beat Haslam 6-2; 6—l. Single Handicap, Class A. A. G. Anthony w. o. from C. C. Rogers. Single Handicap, Clast B. Reimann beat Pegler 6—3 6—2. Single Handicap, Clast C. TV. McKnight Vdung beat
    493 words
  • 812 639 Th e Con fekence Agreement.’ Minutes of a Meeting held at the Colonial Office &lt;&gt;n May 25th, 1911, between Sir John Anderson, g c.m Governor of the Straits Settlements, and Representatives of the Homeward Java and Straits Conference and the New York Steamter Conference. Present. Sir John Anderson,
    812 words

  • 584 640 It is hop 'd that the G ivcrnmmt will not be in too big a hurry with th* B II to establish Port Boards. S&gt; far as Penang's interests are concerned, there is 1 very serious blemish in it, or in the schedule attached to it.
    584 words
  • 456 640 Ilizhe-t corrected reading of Barometer. 29.846 Maximum temperature in Shade 95°F Minimum ditto 75°.5F Rainfall Nil. Prevailing direction of Wind N.W. Tutors to the Emperor.—Luk Yun Chang, Chan Pao Shum and Ye Huk Tan have been formally appointed as tutors to the young Emperor.
    456 words
  • 2546 640 AUTUMN MEETING. Opening Day. Cont/nißce.—The Hon. W. Evans. (p rPß i dent), Lee Toon Tock, Esq., Dr. Liston Captain Macintyre, Jules Martin Esq w’ Peel, E*q., I). A. M. Brown, Esq (Sectary and Clerk of the Course.) Racing Stewards.—L. E. Gaunt, Esq Captain Macintyre, Jules Martin Esc
    2,546 words


  • 93 642 Echo Special. Annual Report. Mr. Campbell s first report on .Johore for the year 1910 shows that the progress and development of the slate were remarkable. The Sultau and ofljjcials are desirous of promoting the welfare and prosperity of the state and Mr. Campbell believes that a prosperous future
    Echo Special.  -  93 words
  • 17 642 Heater. Ratified. A teldgram from Washington states that the Senate has ratified the Sealing Treaty.
    Heater.  -  17 words
  • 157 642 Reuter. Result. Following was the result of The Steward’s Cup which was i un at Goodwood. Mr R. A. Bi •ice’s b. c. Braxted by Forfarshire—Sillabub (Winter) 1 Mr. Duan’s ch c. Great burpri.se by Avidity —A morel (Ring-, lead) 2 Mr. U. Hibbert’s b. h. Mercutro by
    Reuter.  -  157 words
  • 18 642 Heater. ill. His Holiness the 1’ »;&gt; is ill with a severe cold. He has suspended audiences.
    Heater.  -  18 words
  • 21 642 lieu I r. King's 1 rizeman. The King riz mm is C fiord o C.nada with a score of 319.
    lieu I r.  -  21 words
  • 18 642 Reuter. Two More Acceptances. Hobbs Douglas, and Strudwick have accepted the invitation to go to Australia.
    Reuter.  -  18 words
  • 38 642 Reuter. The Handy Man. Blue jackets from the English, German, French and Italian guardships with pumps were most active in fighting the Hames and in the work of rescue. The Balata quarter, mostly Jewish, was destroyed.
    Reuter.  -  38 words
  • 40 642 Reuter. Laurier Confident. A telegram from Ottawa states that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking in the House of Commons, announced that while England has ordered preparations for a general election he was confident of a verdict in favour of reciprocity.
    Reuter.  -  40 words
  • 24 642 Reuter. Between Argentina and Venezuela. A telegram from Buenos Aires states that the Argentine Republic and Venezuela have signed an Arbitration Treaty.
    Reuter.  -  24 words
  • 33 642 Reuter. Concerning the Premier. A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejliss has voted for the removal of the premier Sipahdar from the Cabinet. A number of reactionaries have been arrested.
    Reuter.  -  33 words
  • 23 642 Reuter. We Want Rain Here Also. The rain on Wednesday evening ended the twenty-four days’ drought in England.
    Reuter.  -  23 words
  • 43 642 Reuter. Neck and Neck. Beaumont and Vedrines completed the stages to Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow and Carlisle neck and neck, despite the fact that Vedrines lost way at Glasgow. Valentine met with an accident after Stirling. There were enormous crowds everywhere.
    Reuter.  -  43 words
  • 57 642 Reuter. Germany Bitter. A telegram from Berlin states that the inspired papers .ire now very bitter against Mr. Lloyd leorge’s speech at the Bankers and Merchants Banquet which is described as an inadmissible interference with negotiations of which he cannot know the nature. An advice in the
    Reuter.  -  57 words
  • 563 642 Hughliganism.” In the House of Commons at «mention time Mr. H. H. Asquith, the premier received an ovation. Lord Hugh Cecil who was prominent in what the Liberals describe as last Wednesday’s Hughliganism attempted a supplementary question but was drowned by shouts of Divide and Hottentot.” A wram
    563 words

  • 1535 643 The First Day. Yesterday there seemed to be fewer ladies than usual attending the Races, bwt there were quite a lot of pretty dresses to be seen. Mrs. Evans wore a handsome gown, a silk grenadine net over a brown silk slip, ft was made with an
    1,535 words
  • 716 643 The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has lx*m pleased to approve the appointment of Dr. Patrick Howard Hennessy, Medical Officer, Straits Settlements, to be Medical Officer, Grade 11, Federated Malay States, with effect from the Ist April, 1909. The Right Honourable the Secretary of
    716 words

  • 703 644 Objects and Reasons. 1. This Bill is intended to provide for the projjer management and control of the Ports of Singapore ami Penang for which purpose it vests in bodies of Com* missionerH —in the Bill called the Singapore Barbour Board ami the Penang Harbour Board—the trust
    703 words
  • 135 644 The U'Ual hunt after the Race Meeting will be held on Monday next 31st hist. Meet at the Parade Ground at 5 p.m. and finish at ‘‘Nirvana” where Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Anthony will be at Home to the Members of the Hunt Club and their
    135 words
  • 517 644 Patronal Feast of Re v Bro. James. Presentation of a Purse Ust v oipay was the Brst on which Rev. Bro. James was in Penang for his Patronal Feast since his promotion to the position of Assistant Visitor of the Brothers’ Schools in the Far East. The ex-pupi] s o
    517 words
  • Page 644 Advertisements
    • 41 644 How to Curs Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take any medicines int -rnaily for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a .free application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1 or sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      41 words
    • 80 644 A Remedy for Croup That is Absolutely Safe. Croup is the most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early winter moot s. Parents of young children should be pre pared for it. All that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Alany mothers are never without
      80 words

  • 583 645 for sixty days and sixty nights we had been without rain. The land was thirsty. The sod was covered thickly with a fine nowder. The grass, what was not white and dead, was sapless. The foliage had an of suspended animation. The lusher growths hung limp and languid.
    583 words
  • 717 645 Special Meeting. A sp cial meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon to l of'ril a J l J a B “PPto»«ntal Budget No. 1 ne following gentlemen were Present: Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. W. 1. Chapman, Mr. G. N. Save, Mr. Lim Eu loh
    717 words
  • 337 645 24th July. Lately the weather in k. as elsewhere I believe, has been Very d ry q’| 10 Malays, who you know are very superstitious, have found tfiy cause of this drought, which is according to them not the mysterious working*» of Nature, but, the immorality of the
    337 words

  • 575 646 Echo corr. 23rd July. The Acting British Resident and the State Engineer who went to Grit on Monday last, the 17th, by motor returned on Wednesday, and left again on Friday for Teluk Anson. A commencement has been made in the matter of enlarging the Resthouse by the demolition
    Echo corr.  -  575 words
  • 38 646 I J AW N TKX N IS ToU RNAM E N T. Following was the result of the tie played off yesterday I) nl.lt Handicap, Clum IE Dani&lt; 1 Brown beat Hug A Bochow. ♦j’—3 j 6—-3.
    38 words
  • 461 646 Such is the title given to Penang by the correspondent of the Financier now visiting Malaya. We (L. de C. E.rpresF) do not think the soubriquet is de erved at present. Thirty years ago, 20 years ago, 1 years ago even, but not for the last few
    461 words
  • 120 646 Provisional Fixtures for August. The following League matches have been arranged for next month Wed. 2 C.R.C. v. Crescent C.R.C. Thurs. 3 F. School v. M.R.C....Free Scl.* Wed. 9 Govt. W’rves v. Police C.R.C. Thurs. 10... Crescent v. P.C.C. Esplan.* Wed. 16 M.R.C. v. C.R.C. C.R.C. •Thurs.
    120 words
  • 211 646 Return from the Corositios. H. H. the Sultan of Perak and H u the Sultan of Kedah with their sui”. arnved here from their Coronation trip W the s.s. Devanha this mornin» v The Hon Mr. W Evans. Resident Conncillor, went on board. He had a Ion»
    211 words
  • 230 646 The draft of an Enactment to provide for the registration of marriages contracted in the Federated Malay States by persons other than persons professing the Christian or the Muhammadan religion is published in the F. M. S. Gazette. The objects and reasons for its introduction
    230 words
  • Page 646 Advertisements
    • 55 646 The Up-to-Date Woman. The woman of today who has good health, good temper, good sense, bright eyes and lovely complexion, the result of correc living and good digestion, wins the aduoir*' tion of the world. If your digestion faulty Chamberlain’s Stomach and Lii* Tablets will correct it. For sale by
      55 words

  • 23 647 Echo Special. Accused Discharged. Sabapattry, who was charged by the IndoChina Bank with the robbery of rubber scrip, has been discharged.
    Echo Special.  -  23 words
  • 25 647 Echo Special. Brisker. The London rubber auctions now assume a more brisk tone. There is better demand and more confidence. The prices are satisfactory.
    Echo Special.  -  25 words
  • 55 647 Reuter. Some Results. Middlesex won its match by ten wickets. Surrey won its match by an innings and 214 runs. Essex drew its match. Yorkshire won its match by 181 runs. M. C. C. Tour. Warner, and Smith of Warwickshire, have accepted the invitation of the M. C.
    Reuter.  -  55 words
  • 51 647 Reuter, Beaumont and Vedrines at Bristol. Beaumont and Vedrines have arrived at Bristol after a most exciting race. The latter was 20 minutes, behind. He landed by mistake half a mile away, losing another hour. Of the British competitors Valentine was at Glasgow and Hamel at Edinburgh yesterday
    Reuter,  -  51 words
  • 127 647 Daily Mail Prize Won By Beaumont. Beaumont started from Bristol at 4.50 p.m., Vedrines at 4.52 p.m. Hamel arrived at Edinburgh at 3. 38 p.m. The Winner. Beaumont won the Daily Mail prize of ■fcb’,ooo. He did the 1,010 miles in 22 hours and 28 minutes. He
    127 words
  • 284 647 Serious Situation. The inspired Ko'lnische Z&gt;itun&lt;i states at the question of compensation to Germany is not in opposition to the French proceedings in Morocco which had become not a colonial question but a question of power which must be decided by Europe. English Ships in Readiness. A telegram from
    284 words
  • 92 647 Reuter. Goodwood Cup Probables. Following are the probables for the G redwood Cup miles) which will Ixj run today. Royal Realm (Earl) Kilbroney (W. Griggs) Yellow Slave (Maher) St. Crispin (H. Jones) Martingale II (Martin) Byrony (Huxley). Goodwood Plate Result. Following was the result of the Goodwood Plate
    Reuter.  -  92 words
  • 36 647 Reader. Baton Charges. There was noting of miners at Rhonda Valley vesterdav evening and stone-thi ow ing. In the'baton charges several were injured. The troops cleared the hillsides and dispersed the rioters.
    Reader.  -  36 words
  • 461 647 Reuter. Balfour s Lead. Mr. A. J. Balfour, in a letter, is most emphatic as to the policy of the Unionist party in regard to tlie crisis. He savs With Lord Ijansdowne I stand. With Lord Lansdowne I am readv, if need I»*, to fall. Is there
    Reuter.  -  461 words
  • Page 647 Advertisements
    • 43 647 Bzjt Treatment far Whooping Coujb. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the rough is kept Umo and ckp&gt; duration giving Chamlrerlain’4 Cough R -m--‘G) It has Ireen used m many epidemics of this disease with perfect sucueas. Fur sale by all and iMalers.
      43 words

  • 16 648 Ou the 22nd instant at Quia Estate the wife of Thomas Bojd of a son.
    16 words
  • 119 648 Penang 27th Jilt. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/ i 2 4 months’Hij/ht Bank 2/44 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documenta»-?.. 2/4, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Ban* 174| Moul mein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ Private 476 Madras,
    119 words
  • 219 648 Gold Leaf 164.60 Black Pepj/er no stock White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Trang Pepper 20.— noni. Cloves 42. nominal Mace luB— nominal Pickings 103— sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 22.— sellers f No. 1 5.80 sales Sugar 2 5.60 sal s (Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.80 buyers /"Tahbun 190.—
    219 words
  • Page 648 Advertisements
    • 64 648 MARTIN’S A? iol pi t lls f French Remedy for all Irregularities 1 housandt nt .&gt; ■•s I &lt; »1 ■&gt;» &lt;'l .’«itin't I' ■Hi iTe I ise mi that on tha brat i i any ho tn y of Sy-iu:. .&lt; timely dose taay M te-i &lt;l. r »1«.
      64 words
    • 1065 648 Shooting Trip Leads to a body are fed by the blood—rich, red blood Rod meaus BOund health—that is whv D r Wil Ped. lian?B Pink PillB for Pale Peopla th r. perfect blood purifying, blood strengthening Young Shanghai Sportsman Tells How and blood making medicine yet discovered’ He Warded Off
      1,065 words

  • Page 649 Advertisements
    • 488 649 for sale. EUROPEAN AGENCY. u rl JOHN MARTIN, MINER DUallS tCIIO SX"“ ac Advertisements. Books and Stationery, A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. Boots, Shoes and Leather, A n Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries BY China, Earthenware and Glassware, W C UPC St&lt;irtill &lt;r &lt;1 Cycles, Motors and Accessories, OLIVER ASHWELL, 6
      488 words

  • Page 650 Advertisements
    • 227 650 1 I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. I ESTABLISHED 1883. H PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. I Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO’’ and “SIN POE.’’ 9 9 The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 9 m lithographers in the Orient. &lt;9 m Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by con- 9
      227 words