The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 April 1914

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. U Penang, Thursday, 30th APRIL, 1914. No. 19.
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    • 173 2 1 THE j ST KAI TS ECHO MAIL EDITION. —mm—— 3 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 2 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as 3 all important news from various parts of
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  • 562 591 During the past few weeks the principal preoccupation of Cabinet Ministers and pArtr leaders in England has quite obviously been, not bow to extricate the nation and the State from the serious constitution il cnui in which they are still enmeshed, but bo» to extract therefrom the
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  • 393 591 Our prediction that an Ann ricin invasion of Mexico would cause all parties in that country to sink their differences and join hands against the invader v.ould appear to be coming tine quite early in the game If Reuter is to bi believed—and he is usually
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  • 544 591 Mr S. Bell, Inspector of Police, Gopeng, replaces Inspector Molynmux at Klang, wiites our Klang correspondent, Mr. S. Veerasamy. son of Mr. T. S. Naidu, left to-day by the Austrian-Lloyd s.s. Koerbev for London where he intends studying law. Dr. E. A. Smith, who recently returned from long leave,
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  • 1307 592 Lord Haldane announced to a deputation hi mail week that the Government are favourable to the admission of women as solicitors, although he could not promise that they would undertake legislation in the matter. Considering the support which is given t> it from all political quarters, there should
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  • 392 592 SIR ARTHUR PAGET’S (Reuter r ii it n April 22 In the House of Commons Mr a announce-! that Lt. General Sir <,* Paget denied telling the ffi ?erb t Police would se ze the arms of the leers am! the o <1 town hall at BdfZt
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  • 39 592 (Reuter.) (Reuter.) London. The House of Commons P^* 1 reading of Tn.** Chairman of the Comm. t Dr discussion of the new clai D 4 «faithe Labour members, making employ troops iu disturb»»» a trade dispute.
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  • 524 593 CtPTURE OF VERA CRUZ. AP.IIIU S DESPATCH. (Reuter) Washington, April ‘22. fr im Vice-Admiral Fletcher A hspitcb f and sailors from the l Vsb r 1D [''»rand Florida and the transbytlesbips Tues day and seized the port Praino Mexicans did not castoffl’ bous n rb t opened
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  • 329 593 Victory of Mr. Joel's Mare. (Reuter —S.F.P. London, April 22 The following was the iesult of the race for the City and Suburban Handicap The City and Suburban Handicap of 2,000 sovs. for three-year-olds and upwards the second to receive 200 sovs. and the third 100
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  • 311 593 REMARKABLE ENTHUSIASM. A Present to the French Government (Reuter.) Paris, .April 22. Ixiug George presented the French Government with six bronze bas-reliefs by the French sculptor Dujardin, which had been long in the possession of the British Royal Family and formerly decorated the statue of Louis
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  • 170 593 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 23. A satisfactory trial took place of the new Harbour Board tug Pitho, which is -pocially designed to work in the new wet o'oik to push or tow vessels in the restricted waterway. Her length is 84fr, breadth 24ft, depth 13ft,
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  • 669 594 The ordinary general meeting was held on March 31 st at Canton Street H tel, EC, Mr. Frederick Anderson (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his address, said I hope the shareholders will consider the balance of profit and loss account,
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  • 488 594 To the Editor of the Strain Echo. Dear Sir, May I be allowed a short space in your valuable and much read journal fora suggestion, which in my opinion, if adopted by the authoritiei should be of ro‘ a little interest to all the clubs taking part
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  • 129 594 The following was the result of the play for the Ladies’ Monthly Medal for April: Result. Mrs II A Neubronner 51 +4l= 92 24= 68 Mrs Hoefeld 50 43= 93-24= 69 Mrs II A Low 45 50= 95-24= 71 Miss L Heim 57 42= 99—24= 75 Mrs
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  • 604 594 RECORD V n A AUSTRaIhs POWERI CI. FIGBTIXO The first thing this morning t day’s Straits Times there arrived H.MS. Yarmouth with the two snk A.E land 2, on theii «/±s+ which she has convoyed fro m Co H.M.A.S. Sydney has been in several days now awaiting
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  • 238 595 V R B Osborne in the Third Befo rt Mr K a cbinama n, named charged at the instance >'« b S „“r Srullr. Inspector of Weights ,Mr F with bei’g in P° SSe3 ,*STfor trade of one unstamped »■'o ajpajare Haiming trial, Mr. P. IOn the o
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  • 260 595 On Tuesday afternoon, the membersand Associates of the Ministering Childrens’ League were entertained by the Hon. Mr. R. Young and Mrs. Young, President of the League, at a most enjoyable Garden Party in the grounds of England House.” The merry-go-round was in great request and scarcely still
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  • 333 595 Says to-day’s M.D C. When Mr Collinge said good bye t) his friends in Kinta on his last tour through the District, only a few months ago before proceeding on leave, none could imagine that he was then taking a last farewell of them. A
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  • 240 595 An accident took place yesterday evening at the junction of Barrack Road and Perak Road. It appears that Messrs. Fraser and Neave’s motor lorry wis proceeding from Barrack Road into Perak Road when it came into collision with a horse which was drawing a victoria. The
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  • 1241 595 To the Editor of the Malay i Tribune. Dear Sir, Singapore is no doubt a pretty city and strangers admire its picturrqueness, but there seems to be a flaw in the administration of the place which is very discreditable. I refer to the location of dens
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  • 1960 596 King George has returned to England after a visit which must have revealed to him the goodwill which is cherished in France towards the State ot which he is at once the Sovereign and the representative. We hope that the first consequence of the visit will be
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  • 529 597 The Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg of Ceylon is on a visit to Malava Mr. Lcke Chow Thye is going to China shortly for a holiday. Major H Barry de Hamel has returned from two weeks’ leave and has resumed duty. Mr. J. G. Cheney, who went to the
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  • 176 597 SINGAPORE. (Froni Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 24 The St. George’s Ball was a very successful affair. Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn Young, being in mourning, did not attend the principal gu°sts were Major General T. E. Stephenson and Mrs. Stephenson. The dance programme consisted mostly of
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  • 119 597 Report For the Half Year. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, Apr. 1,23. The Haibour Board report for the half year ended December 12 shows a decrease in the net revenue of 8136,575 19 from the previous half year .and an increase of 8123,809 12 over the average
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  • 69 597 (From Our Own Correspondent.) S'ngapore, April 24. Messrs. Fraser Co’s report states that there his been no improvement in the condition of business and dealings lick animation, while the movement of prices generally has been small. Although at the London auction a good level was maintained in
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  • 71 597 Straits Trading Co.'s Agent Robbed. [From Our Own Corr» ipondcrd,) Kuala Lumpur, April 21. During a gang rubbery reported to have taken place on the Pahang border on the Kuala Kubu-Irauum road yestetdiy it is reported that one of the Chinese passengers on a bus shot the driver,
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  • 316 598 THE POSITION CHANGED. GENERAL CARRANZA'S STATEMENT. Reuter) Washington, April 23. Mr. W. J. Bryan has delivered to President Wilson General Carranza’s statement. It is a long document which dwells on the fact that the Mexican people do not recognise the usurper Huerta, but invasion by the United
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  • 91 598 Qucttio* in the Commons. (Reuter.) London, April 24. Mr F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary of tate for Foreign Affairs, replying to Sir D Rees said that there was no reason to eheve that the Banque Industrielle China was interested in the purchase of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company.
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  • 260 598 THEIR MAJESTIES AT AUTEUIL. (Reuter.) Paris, April 23. Their Majesties the King and Q ueen tended in the afternoon a special race meeting at Auteuil which took place in brilliant sunshine. Whole-hearted enthusiasm was displayed by the crowd along the entire route and Their Majesties received
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  • 103 598 Date of Debate Fixed. (Reuter). London, April 23. In the House of Commons Mr. Austen Chamberlain will move for an impartial inquiry into the movements in Ulster. Mr. Asquith has granted next Tuesday and Wednesday for the discussion An Explanation. In the House of Commons Mr.
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  • 25 598 (Reuter.) Vienna, April 23. The Emperor Francis Joseph passed a disturbed night; the catarrhal symptoms have not abated. The Bourse is depressed.
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  • 38 598 (From Our Oivn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 24. A fire took place at 1 o’clock last night and the new bungalow occupied bv Mr. Zellenmayer was entirely destroyed. The occupants were not seriously injured.
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  • 32 598 The English Te» m (Reuter.) v Tlaily Telegraph is f. English team in the polo tests u Brook will be Caplin Barr* Mathew Lannowe, Captain Major Hunter. Reserve, Captain Lnson.
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  • 26 598 Tk r r> April 24 Three sons of President Yuan Bbi IT have arrived at London from They visited the Legation
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  • 24 598 (Reuter.) Af ti j n London, April 21 Mr. Lloyd George will introduce the Budget in the House of Common» «h Thursday.
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  • 177 598 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court, beofre Mr. R. Scott, yesterday, Chug That Seng, a licensed motor car driver, charged with causing the death of Soka Padiache»* by doing a rash act was convicted of (1) rash driving as to endanger human life, and (2) failing to
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  • 172 598 Les planteurs de Deli, cette centres sol d’une fertilite prodigieuse et qui produ» surtout des tabacs, auront un pa™** special a I’exposition colonialede Trois puiseantes compagnies; la Maatschappij la Medan Tabac schappij” et la Senembak Maatschapp ont i cuni un capital de 10,000 florins, a la
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  • 1527 599 tiiMINARY ENQUIRY. PRELIM into the case rM prtl'“ 1 n q S;p charged with jwjiost Li® ir eD g Hoe, a lad about commenced yesterday U r \he Third Court before Mr. Jwraooo i“ ,n K Brereton conducted the pro*’ t,o “y a 8 Evidence. Tk.. kept mistress
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  • 431 599 Mr. H. C. Bathurst, an Officer of Class V, is appointed to act as Emigration Agent, Madras, Class IV, with effect from the Ist April, 1914. Mr. H. T. Martin, Cadet, is appointed to act as District Officer, Jelebu, Class V, with effect from the Bth April, 1914
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  • 499 600 Nkw-Books. The following books have been received at the Library The Fight with France for North America, by A G Bradley, 1908. Dictionary of National Biography (Second Supplement Index and Epitome), Edited by Sidney Lee, 1913. Canute the Great, by Laurence Marcellus Larson 995 (circ) 1035, 1912. The
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  • 285 600 To the Editor of the Straits TimesSir,—Might I call attention through your columns to a matter likely to affect the whole Peninsula to a serious extent, and in which the Colony and the F.M.S, respectively are hanging themselves with red tape The F M.S. attacked the
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  • 296 600 So complete is the Gula-Kalumpong analysis of costs that the table given in the report might well serve as a model. A detailed cornpaiison is presented of the figures for the last three years, showing all the factors that have helped to reduce the allin costs from 2s. 9|d.
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  • 242 600 Rubber Cultivation I n Java. A Batavia correspondent of the F, a London journal, points out rence between East and West T girds the fitness for rubber West Java with its regular rainf.li ’J‘ dries exceedingly well; in East Jar. contrary, with its frequents dr ught, rubbe. is on the
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  • 302 600 The Deli Railway has applied for permission to put the railway and tramway stations and halts of Bandar Chalipab, Belawan, Deli Toewa, Diski, Laboean, Loeboe Pakam, Mean, Perbaoengan, Selesseh, Bordang, Soenggai, Tebing Tinggi, Telah Mengkoedo*, Limbang Langkat and Titipapan at the disposal of a private
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  • 1308 601 rHARGE AGAINST c detectives. Vr w c. Michell in the District two detectives named were charged with Soorfifl um of $4O or, in the alter">ng a illegal gratification recei* Mohame j. cf MO from one See represented by chimed trial. Mr. J. appeared for the proseeut.ou, j Evidence.
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  • 1294 601 From a well-informed source we learn that there is growing dissatisfaction the Perak Malays at the continued delay in the appointment of a Bendahara of that gtate. It is now several years that this most important post has been vacant and the Malays are beginning to fear
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  • 117 601 Death. Yono Bf.ng Lin.—On the 18th instant, at Puket, Luang Kachorn Cheen Sawkon, better known as Mr. Yong Beng Lin, father of Mr. Yong Kee Teik of the Audit Office Penang. Singapore and Bangkok papers please copy. Obituary. (Reuter.) London, April 25. The death has taken place of RearAdmiral R.
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  • 499 602 The Resident Councillor is going to the Bindings on inspection next week. Mr. A. Huttenbach returned from Singapore this morning by the ss. Edavana. The Rev. H. C. Henham is going home on six months’ leave. The Rev. R V. H. Bourne will officiate in his stead. Our Singapore
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  • 2339 602 LAST NIGHT’S BALL There was the usual kr<M at the Town Hall last nigh? Englishmen of Penang George’s Day with the whjch this year was even morTL* 1 than its predecessors Mr Ben i who has some claims bv now to bJi ed the Permanent Hon. Ball
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  • 269 604 movements of troops. (Reuter). Galveston, April 24 A brigade of infantry and some artillery have been ordered to proceed to Vera Cruz. Washington, April 24. Three regiments of infantry and artillery have been ordered for service on the Mexican border. The U. 8. Secretary for War, Mr.
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  • 44 604 (From Our own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 24. A cable has been received at Carey Island reporting the death, which took place in England, of Mr. E. V. Carey, the wellknown planter, who had for some time been suffering from cancer.
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  • 37 604 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 24. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, the President, stated regarding the loan from London that £260,000 had been paid to the Commissioners.
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  • 38 604 The Mohammedan bovs of the AngloChinese School had a Paper Chase this morning. They started from the School and stopped at' Ayer Etam where they had breakfast. Mr. M. Saaid was in charge of them.
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  • 91 604 HOME AGAIN. (Reuter.) Paris, April 24. Their Majesties the King and Queen have departed for London. They received a great ovation. M. Poincare, Mme. Poincare and many distinguished persons bade them farewell. Their Majesties expressed the utmost pleasure and gratification at the visit Prior to the
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  • 34 604 (Reuter.) London, April 24. A conference of the delegates of the Rail-way-men, Miners and Transport Workers Union in London have appointed a committee to draft an agreement between the three bodies.
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  • 29 604 (Reuter.) London, April 24. In the Divorce Court the petition of Lady Girouard, wife of Sir Percy Girouard, for a restitution of conjugal rights, was granted.
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  • 22 604 (Reuter Vienna, April 24. Continuous coughing disturbed the Emperor’s sleep, but his general condition is said to be satisfactory.
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  • 183 604 Situation at Sainfu Very Grave. Sainfu, April 10. The situation is grave Bandits numbering over two thousand good fighters with crowds of more or less armed followers left the Southern Hills and went westward to Huhsien, Chowchih Meihsien and Wukung were taken and looted many were killed, two
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  • 207 604 WORDING OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S MOTION (Reuter) London, April 24. Mr. Austen Chamberlain gave notice of resolution that in view of the of the government’s contemplated nani and military movements ln Ulster the incompleteness and inaccuracv of the Ministers’ statements, and tbs failure of the Government to
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  • 311 604 Accused Convicted. The hearing of the .case against the two Chinese, named Kuak Ah Soo and Chow Si, who were charged at the instance of Mr. P. T. Allen, Assistant Protector of Chinese, the first to show cause why he should not be bound over to be
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  • 2103 605  -  BY TfjM WRIGHT j theological problem has presentA foment of m’ island, and if your B,8ho n hr postcard, come over and r,uU s/m-Treckless Radical of a h’ 1 a j h currv favour wit h the «eelkr ha.f-boliday Bill j r siroog argument against was the 1
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  • 498 606 England vit The Rest. A game of footoali between Eoglml and and The Best w»s played on the Esplanade yeiterdav t Vf-nmg before a large crowd of spectators including many Europeans. Mr. J. a. Cunningham officiated as referee and the teams lined up as follows: England Goal, C
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  • 791 606 Among the new books which are now available at the Penang Library we can personally recommend the following: The Life of Sir Frederick Weld,” by Lady Lovat; “Mirabeau,” by Louis Barthou Robert I ouis Stevenson’s Edi: burgh Days”, by E. Biantyre Simpson, who was one of the companions
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  • 414 606 Says Friday’s TO.M-. Other having failed, the polws were compelled to fire inorder to quell the tumult caused at Tronoh by a faction fight between Khehs nd Cantonese, as ansult of which five wounded Cantonese have been admitted to Ipoh Hospital. Between three and four hundred
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    • 41 606 Muddy Completion. mu .Uycr When you see a woman sallow complexion and du know that her liver 0 ’L will c# I** 1 doses of Chamberlain la > e it ami make her h>"k better an For sale by all Dispensaries an
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  • 713 607 CHARGE AGU ir D /of the case against two deT whur Nardin and Veerappen, who uctifw o 4 8 3 fb PX t or non of the «urn of < ,Cb r 'X alternative, with receiving an s4o trom one Seen a W resumed yesterday afternoon M b4
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  • 508 607 Fraudulent Possession. Before Mr. R. B. Osborne in the Third Court this morning, a Chinaman, suffering from a bad leg, was cha-ged with fraudulent possession of two zinc baths The accused, who was arrested yesterday, said he ha I no money and was "unable to work as
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  • 1124 607 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR Decrease of Net Revenui The S.ngapore Harbour Board have prepared their report and accounts for the half-year ending Deceml>er 31 last. It is noted, in an introductory paragraph, that the Singapore Harbour Boaid, constituted under the Straits Settlements Ports Ordinance, 191
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  • 586 608 At the last committee meeting of the Burma Cham tier of Commerce there was considered a letter dated March •>, 1914, from the Hongkong and Shan >hai Banking Corporation, drawing attention to the erratic despitch of mails ro Singapore aud the East, and inviting
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  • 1147 608 -S. f. p Despite the authority which atUcbex t his name in all that appertauu tu matters, we hasten to express the the proposal sponsored by Mr. Machd«! in favour of instituting 4 system ot charge tickets for Tamil coolies will rer»* neither support irom Hie agricuhural
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  • 469 609 Mr. L. C. Brown returned on Saturday evening bv the s.s. Lam i. Dr. H. J. Gibbs will be absent from th-' C-donv for about a ye*»»’. 9 Dr. T Hill Jamieson was removed to Dr de Jong’s nursing home at Deli on < ati:r lav. Mr W. G.
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  • 363 609 SECRET LANDING OF RIFLES. (Reuter.) L ndon, April 25 Seventy thoinaud rifles were landed in L Ist t yesterday ni-ht for the Volunteers and convened inland m 200 motor cars, i ester lay nights mobilisation was in the B Ifast district. This diverted attention while the steamer Danvy
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  • 139 609 fine M<it h at the G yslaf Palace. (Reuter). London, April 25. Tne \--o -i iti m (’up fin 6 nt the Crystal Palace betw ten Burnley ami resulted in a victory for the former h-am by one goal to ml The King, who witness 1 the
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  • 770 610 MARTIAL LAW AT VERA CRUZ. AN UNFOUXD.D RUMOUR. (Reuter.) AJfuquerqe, April 25. The rumour th it General Carranzi has bien put in jail is untrue. Protection of the Canal Zone. Panama, April 25. The Canal zone has been placed on a war footing and oast artillery is
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  • 83 610 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. The adjourned meeting of the Selangor Club wa held on Saturday and Mr. Russell Grey was elected Vice President. Dr. Lucy and Messrs R. J. Rogers, H. N. Ferrers, P. C. Russell and C. H. Savon were elected on
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  • 24 610 (Reuter.) London, Apiil 27. At the French genera'elections y* sterday, those elected include M. Barthou, M. Briand and M. C lllaUX.
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  • 91 610 Discharge Ticket System (From Our (J m I lanters Association of Malay. f .n c Mr.E Chairman, Mr. H. C E Z and Messrs. H. R. Quartley, E B M. Maude, A J. F-x, H M Standing Committee. Last yaar the Chairman’s annual remw contained a criticism of
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  • 94 610 Terms of the Reply. (Reuter). Athens, Ap il 25 The reply of the Powers to Greece bw been presented to M Venezelos, the Premier It expresses their readiness to exercise influence at Constantinople in order to attain t e objects for which Greece asked for guarantees,
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  • 55 610 (Router.) Philadelphia, April 26. The inter-varsity four mil»s relay race between twelve teams resulted as follow*: 11) Oxford, (2) Pennsylvania, (3) Oorndl The finish wis sensational, Jackson and Me Curdv, of Pennsylvania, being neck ana neck in the list mile during a heavy rainstorm, Jackson winning by
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  • 66 610 (Reuter.) London, April 26. The communication cord of the London to Brighton train was pulled at Tbr* Bridges yesterday evening. A man jumped out with a knife in his hand captured A woman was founi in carriage with her throat cut. London, April 2/. The alleged train
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  • 64 610 (Reuter). London, April Carpentier has been Championship of Europe. From Satu day’s T 0M- Inspector J. Cannon. Sungei P on Heme leave. doe^' 1 Mr. and Mrs. A. M. S-1I»" n from Homo on May nh- fari.-f 1 Mr J. R. O. Aidworth returns tro at Home next
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  • 1149 611 MM. .t don* o from Taiping be true If f» alf OO of the local tbe members a co ntinual state of clubs there m in bickering about Pirtle ll no t to excite tbe feelings S* patently, tbe Young <t Perak capital are apt to play bloods
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  • 930 611 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 23 The M S.V R. Battalion RfD Club met at the range as usual la t rtundav morning for a sweepstake spoon shoot at 300 and 600 yards. Mr. Choo Kia Peng again made the highest score 91 in a
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  • 336 612 In this C donv we know e little of the retired |U >•!<!-erv.i'.t who spends his decliu ing years in th»* > aiho. mg of momy whi h he has no pißsibilny of liviu t<> spend, t-ir W lliam Hood Treacher, >ir Frank Swettenhain, Sir Edwin Birch
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  • 957 612 P C C. Beat Butterworth. The Cricket match between the Penang Cricket Club and the Butterworth Recreation Club under the auspicies of the above tournament was played off on the Esplanade onSaturlay afternoon and after a very exciting game the PC.C. won. The P C.U. had their strongest
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  • 142 612 We are asked to state Decorations, Mr. H. A. Neubronner Sergt. Major Webb, assisted by kindly lent by Commander D. C. Macintyt*» all worked hard for two days. Supper, Mr. C. T Smith, a worthy suco* sor to the late Mr. H. T. Petts, assis Messrs. Richards
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  • 655 613 ..••xrvEX’JS f ..OZ d from Incil fr.-n.ls r V C<v rw the fi re t Chairman of Mr E V A-ociation, formed in the L 1899 he resigned from that it, only chai man for p.ition ba on lv because he had been X chair* of a larger
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  • 310 613 Funeral at Monthon Puket. The funeral of the late Mr. Youg Beng Lin, known in Monthon Puket as Luang Kachorn Cheen Sawkon, took place on the 23 d instant at Monthon Puket when his rennins were remov d to the family cemetei y t
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  • 233 613 Mr C T M Husband to be a Surveyor, Survey Department. Mr OF Stonor to be an Officer of Class IL Mr R G Trower to be an Assistant Engineer, P W.D. Mr A G Whitfeild to be an Assistant Engineer, P W D. Mr C C Ed
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  • 457 613 FIRST DAY. I.—The Opening Stakes. Friendless, Sirdar, Lossie, Hedonist, Preopal, Lady Flower. 2 B.—The Malay States Purse and Plate. Carmen, Gr zette, Charity, Wistful Las e The Flirt, Premier, Flapper, Two Lips Angela, Brown Comet, Liksfoss. 3.—The Paddock Stakes. Tom Tom, Glorify, Lossie, Belbeck, Rouge et Noir,
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  • 574 614 The eighth ordinary general meeting of Kanaboi Ltd. was I eld at the Offices of the Company on Fri lav, the 24th April, 19<4, Doon with Mr. M E. Plumptoo in the Chair. 3he Chairman in pr •poung the adoption of the Directors Report for the year ended
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  • 381 614 Commenting on the programme for the forthcoming Bisiey in Penang, the Singapore morning paper says: The list offers a choice sufficiently attractive to warrant some of our shots making the journey. The regulations seem good and if the entrance fees are perhaps a little high still outsiders must
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  • 370 614 The Financial Tinn of April 3 had this nference lo the issue of th* £310,000 Sings pore M U'li-ipal loin: An t her muiitci pil h’ii i in.il.>-.s it- ij p-n ’ins io num/, f su'script ions b-iug invited for an is-ue by the City ol Sing
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  • 649 614 Preliminary Enquiry The prelimimuy enquiry iuto h against Heng Weng Cuuun, who ed with the murder of one Ti Nmk v at Kulim Laue, on March 25, W£W menct d this af'erno m bet< r-* sj r Osborne in the Third Court. r K 8 Chief Detective
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  • 190 615 S.S "Merbau." Tbul Tmr j htion to the Extern ShipTse t the s.s. Merbau, did -w Co®P* D s und down the channel on 'T 'X”L“ inl f™"" 1 Wdb '^P u 1 t he Merbau covered HW at miles’at an average speed of tfle measured and against the j|
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  • 107 615 A special general meeting of the above Association was held at the Free School on Friday, the 24th inst. It was attended by shout twenty-five masters from the Free School and the Anglo-Chinese School. After some discussion the members elected Mr. Hamilton (P.F.S) Vice President
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  • 68 615 The mult of the April Monthly Medal ompetition it as follows: innT 42+42= 84- 9= 75 WD B n Utter L w rth 46 50= 96-18=78 B Caverhill 46 52= 98-20=78 r 50 +51 101 -20=81 J MacCunn 47 48= 95- 8= 87 BW, 45 92 5=87
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  • 48 615 IMSp9K«ehiel +47= 98-18=80 '-Unreli iJ 96-12 =B4 l ’> Halford -”+57 105 -20= 85 A G Anik T. 106 ~2«=86 B?; af k 4° p T Ar b i Addington, 6 M a so pla ved but Wi o ‘the Monthly Medal the Ball eweep w,(h
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  • 1263 615 While we certainly do not expect to find Dr. Park, Deputy-President of the Municipal Commissioners, sitting in sack-cloth and ashes at the meeting of the Board this afternoon, we are just a little curious to see bow he will explain his neglect to obtain a legal
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  • 1051 616 Whoever arranged the programme at the complimentary race-meeting to King George held at Auteud during His Maj sty’s recent visit to Paris showed a pretty taste in names. There was a Windsor Castle hurdle race, a Buckingham Palace handicap steeplechase, a York Cottage hurdle race, a Balmoral Castle
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  • 185 616 Says Monday’s T.0.M.: The Gopeng shooting case was mentiong ed in the Police Court at Gopeng before the Batu Gajah Magistrate, Mr. W. M. Millington, this morning when Mr. R. C. Warren, who had surrendered himself in connection with the mysterious death of a Chinaman at Gopeng
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  • 698 616 kite flying. Two Chinese lads were this m charged before the 1 bird Magi* flying kites on the public road* Mr. R B. Osborne, the Majrigb- that it was not an offence to fiv k/ by doing so the kite fivers we/’ obstruction or doing damage to
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    • 48 616 Serves the Whole Family. Ihe fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is w’orld wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For 841 e by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 293 617 Accused Committed for Trial. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Lira Lean Sye who was charged with the murder of Lira Keng Ho, a lad about 14 rears old, was concluded this morning before Mr. R. B. Osborne in the Third Court after the medical evidence was
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  • 144 617 FIRST DAYS HANDICAPS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 27. Tbe following are the handicaps for tbe first day of the Singapore Races Race I. Lossie 10.8 Hedonist 9.6 Preopal 10.3 Sirdar 8,9 Friendless 913 Lady Flower... 7.7 Race 11. Brorvn Comet 11.7 Flapper 7 7 Charity 9
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  • 73 617 Charge Against a Soldier. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 27. Private Olroyd, of the K. O. Y. L. 1., who is being charged with the attempted murder of Corporal Cobb at Tanglin barracks on Friday prior to the Boxing Tournament, is alleged to have attacked him with
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  • 158 617 The Famous Brigand Forced to Retire. Shanghai, April 17. The Government troops are closing in on White Wolf’s forces, which have been forced to retreat from Sianfu. Reuter’s correspondent at Sianfu states that the brigands were defeated at Lichuan Hsien on the 12th. inst. by General
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  • 380 617 RENEWED ACTIVITY. (Reuter). London, April 27. 1 here was renewed activity in Ulster yesterday night between Bangor and Newton. Fifty motors, guarded by special Volunteer patrols, transported rifles and ammunition and worked without being impeded. The Police expected warrants which did not arrive. Ministers Confer. Mr. Asquith, Mr.
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  • 52 617 (Reuter.) London, April 28. Tbe Plural Voting Bill passed its second reading by 324 votes to 247. A marriage, which will be in the reform style, will take place at No 320 Cantonment Road, on May 6 between Mr. Mong Shav Dung and Miss Meh Itt of
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  • Page 617 Advertisements
    • 77 617 The Forty Year Test. E^'Slp2rill 1 of e f eX r+ oPtiOnal t? berlam'g Qouzh R o of fjrt y years. Chatnpublic in 1872 y was rst offere( l to !t grown in fav r Braall ginning atud“/7 P P ularit *ill find nothm u Wlde re P’Hation. Try it
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  • 332 618 ATTACK ON AMERICAN CONSULATE. (Reuter.) London, April 27. Mr. Hanna, the American consul-general at Monterey, reports that the federal troops on April 21 besieged the consulate and demanded the lowering of the United States flag. n the next day they broke into the consulate and took Mr.
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  • 88 618 Plan for Attack on Arsenal Shanghai, April 17. The rebels arrested in connection with the unearthed plot have stated that a thousand revolutionaries are in Shanghai under orders of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and that signals were agreed upon for an attack on the Arsenal on the night
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  • 181 618 Amiss Ajjain? (Reuter London, April 27. The newspapers annouaci with apparent authority th d The Tetrarch, who has been installed favourite for the Derby despite the rumour some weeks ago that he was amiss, will not run for the Two Thousand Guineas on Wednesday. There are only four
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  • 84 618 At the auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association to day 21,264’ lb wereoffered for saie and 16,170’ lb were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet 8124 to $l3O Plain Sheet $ll6 $122 Unsmoked Sheet $ll6 $ll7 Plain Sheet $llO $ll6 Pale Crepe $125
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  • 88 618 Japan’s Tardy Reparation. Peking, April 16. Mr. Yam aza, the Japanese Minister to Peking, had an interview with Premier Sun Pao-chi on Tuesday and stated that, apart from the merits of the case, the Japanese Government regretted the Changli incident, in which several Chinese police were shot
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  • 44 618 (Reuter.) London, April 27. Two hundred and fifty-five second ballots will take place at the French Elections. The results so far indicate a verdict in favour of three years’ military service, proportional representation and income tax without compulsory declaration of income.
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  • 20 618 (Reuter). London, April 27. The House of Lords passed the second reading of the Army Annual Bill.
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  • 1614 618 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN COURT. The prelimina y enquiry i nto llie airamst Heng Ueng CL ol ,n, whew., J* ed with the murder of Jeh N*,b at Kulim Lane on March 25, waVn- yesterday afternoon before Mr Osborne in the I'hird Court. Chief Detective Inspector R J
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  • 122 619 The following were the scores made by the Penang Ladies Rifle Club at Kampong Bahru yesterday 100 Yards. Mrs Wright-Motion 32 Mrs Liston... 31 Mrs Hilton 28 Miss Mathieu 28 Mrs Webb 28 Mrs Maclean 25 Miss S B Smith 25 Mrs Hart 20 150 Yards. Mrs. Wright-Motion 33
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  • 59 619 The following were the results of the competitions up to April 27 April Medal won by John E. S. Brown (4) one down (Bogey Competition.) Captain’s Prize Competition, for Silver Cup presented by Mr. A. S. Evens, won by J. Forsyth (16). who defeated Mr. K. McLeod
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  • 798 619 —M.D.C. Some years ago the Government isuad a Circular, authorising proprietors of estates bounded by roads or the railway to plant upon the road and railway reserves at thtir cost and risk. As this is a country where development may le rapid, few planters have been
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  • 463 620 The picturesque township of Sungei Siput is in a state of mild excitement owing to the outbreak of several cases of cholera, says the T.O.M. Not that this alarm is at all apparent in the crowds of Chinese and other Asiatics that throng the streets, but the
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  • 1102 620 “Under Which Kino?” to the editor of the Malay Mail. Dear Sir, —it is only within the last few’ day» that I have had an opportunity of reading your article of April Ist As one residing in Kelantan and having had frequent opportunities of conferring with
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  • 170 620 At the Bukit Mertaj.m Pota> <>*■ before Mr. E. Scott, yesterday, Malay, named Dahaman bin Hasan, victedof enticing away a married named Mek bint. Man w.tb crnmnal and whom be knew to be > h Awaug bin Mat Saman. H of to rigorous imprisonment tor r two
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  • 1292 621 ths criminal law of Geoei»! I err on the »i'le of C l<>D7 a recent legislat.on there lanencj»™ 1 ttab i e tendency to dep nt bu b*° i a tn ed fundamental pnn(T %’rH.b“X which throw, the cl P !e B "f on the prosecution and
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  • 395 621 Mr. R. O. instedt Ji is added considerably to the obligations under wb ch he has placed all -tu dents of M il iv bv the publication of l a t I (A to I) of his new EnglishMalay Dictionary, which i- to be published in four
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  • 198 621 Ihe month of March was a busy one in Amoy along many lines of business, but especially so in the matter of emigration. About 15,0( 0 passengers left for the Straits, Manila and Java. Of these, 14.373 booked’ for the Straits, 737 for Manila, and 86
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  • 1213 622 Particularly diitresaing is the lot of any Europ an who happensito become men ally deranged in tliiw country, Th" edabli-h- Singapore is, we believe, admirably cond icted and the P. C. M. O Dr Gilmore Elii-, ranks a< somethn g of an authority on mental diseases Bu often
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  • 504 622 An ordinary meeting of th» Commisioners was held ve-terdav at. the Municipal Offi There w Dr. G. W. I'irk fDeputr Pr. I>.T. AlDn, Mr. F. Duxburr, Mr r L M Hong, and Mr Quah Beng w o V W S MunicipU lluginw) L L. A. 0. Diggs (Secretary)
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    • 51 622 Muddy Complexion. W hen you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you mav know that her liver is out of order. .X few doses of Chamlierlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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  • 255 623 7* Straits Echo. To ra« E diTOR r Si*. n’pi for the W won! 1 fl* because it has balance and found wanting <etfb» IID a >i P rd to carry with Pau Utbec*^ 11 lsa rl Euro, ins of India th eir vocabulary; ba* er.’
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  • 255 623 To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, 9o p e I came near being blinded by a kitefl i?r in the street. The kite swooped as I ’passing by in a riesha and the thread, prepared with glass”,-caught hip across the fsp* l inflicting a nasty
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  • 405 623 False Dachings, Low Ah Choon was this morning charged before Mr. R B. Osborne i< the Thirl Cmit at thd instance of Mr. P. F Scully, Inspector of Weights and Mhi-u t-, with hiving in his pussessi m for use f->r ti ado a false daching. The
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  • 200 623 To-day we had an interview with one of the offi -ials of the Veterans’ Fancy Dress Ball to be held on Friday, June 26, and he informed us that the Arabian Night Period idea had beendropp-d, and that it was not to be fancy drss of
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  • 135 623 Offer of Mediation. (Reuter.) Washington, April 28. The Mexican Foreign Minister, Senor Querido Moheno, has cabled to the Spanish Ambassador official acceptance of his offer of mediation. Washington, April 28. It appears that Germany and Great Biitainhave advised President Huerta to accept the mediation of the South
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  • 164 623 The Probables. (Reuier London, April 28. The following are the probable’, wttb their jockeys, for the Two Thousand Guineas (Rowley Mile), wlrch will be run at Newmarket, to-morrow His Majesty’s Sunnylake H. Jones Lord Londonderry’s Corcyra O’Neill Sir John Thursby’s Kf.nnymore Stern Sir E Cassel’s Hapsburg Rickaby
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  • 116 623 White Wolf" Campaign. A Chaage in Policy. Hankow, April 20. An English lady who has arrived from Sianfu reports the issue of proclamations by White Wolf precisely similar to those i-Bued at the outbreak of the anti-Manchu Revolution. These announce protection of the comm< n people, merchants and foreigners. The
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  • 682 624 DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. COMMAND OF THE BELFAST DISTRICT (Reuter.) London, Ap il 28. General Sir Cecil Macready has taken over the command of the Police in the Belfast district. Watching For Gun-Runner*. Five battleships arrived at Larne yesterday evening and played their searchlights on the
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  • 76 624 New Minister’s Scheme. Peking, April 18. Mr. Hsu Shih-chang, in an interview, said his policy as Minister of Finance would be to contract long term loans to pay off short term loans; and to reduce the Army and suspend development of the Navy. Mr. Hsu said he
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  • 42 624 Assassination Plot Unearthed Peking, April 18. It is reported that four suspects have been arrested in the President’s office, one armed with a revolver, and also over twenty outside, in connection with an attempt to assassinate President Yuan Shih-kai.
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  • 43 624 Discovered Just in Time. Peking, April 20. A telegram from the Tutuh of Hupeh states that the rebels plotted to burn the Police Station on Thursday night and loot the town. The plot, however, was discovered and 27 rebels arrested.
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  • 38 624 Peking, April 20. General Lu Chien-chang is expected to arrive at Sianfu by the end of the month with 12,000 troops. It is rumoured that he will be appointed Tutuh of Shensi immediately he arrives.
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  • 18 624 Tokyo, April 19. An extraordinary session of the Diet has been ordered for May 4.
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  • 79 624 (Frow Our Own Corrupt > Sapors, Apri] a At the Singapore Rubber action lb. were offered for sale and 1(K were sold at the following prices 4 Smoked fine ribbed sl3l—j 35 Smoked good ribbed $121—3129 fine plain 1126—>133 good 1120-3123 Unsmoked ribbed 3121—3124 good p’ain slls—sll9
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  • 25 624 (Reuter.) London, April 28. The Bath Hotel, Felixstowe, has bee gutted by fire, which is suspected to be the work of Suffragettes.
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  • 16 624 Evacuation by the Greeks. (Reuter). Athens, April 28. Greek troops have completely evacuate! Northern Epirus.
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  • 34 624 British Steamer Attacked. (Reuter.) Hongkong, April 28. Pirates burned and gutted the But® steamer Taion off Kiau(?) rescued 158 passengers; 180 missing. The Captain, the and the Engineers were rescued.
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  • 99 624 The Sixteenth Annual Ge r of shareholders of this com]» the Company’s Offices at Padang the 27th April. 1913 ««1 The Accounts and Reports for approved and adopted and a of 20%, making 40 per cent, for u* was passed. rr M. Boot Messrs. Donald Mackay»
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  • 1445 625 work D”“ Or T c'oeral Sof -be TW««eGolden Hope Rubber **ft? U “id on March 30. in the &ua.b“-’“ t the Rubber Growers O* l S E» S tebea P EC. Mr James j!“u’t'ber (chairman of the compw’l sard The report and acIbe ft the rear ended
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  • 408 625 In the I’enjnsi la. A correspondent writ i- io th- lianykok Tillis “You have no doubt h-aid th it II s Majesty the King is '-Lorily to pav a vi-it to the Peuiu-ular Mouth.>l«. N-xt month it, will be five years since (as own I’rinca)
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    • 48 625 Serves the Whole Ftm ly. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough .Remedy is w’orld wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. Jhe same bottle selves the whole family. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 109 625 The Forty Year Test. An article must h iv- < x loptional m-’il to survive for a period of fjjty y-ar.s. (,’harnb« rlain’s .’ough R-m-dv i 'ir-t off j f<, the pu'-lic in D 72. i r i t it has grown in ftv r oi popularity until it has
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  • 568 626 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The handicap'? and draw for the Lawn Tennis Tournament of the Penang Golf Club are appended. Play begins next Monday. The ties will be posted up at the Golf Club on or before Saturday. Ladle» Single Handicap 4-3 6 Mrs Ebden 4-15 Mrs Anderson
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  • 306 626 An Unexpected Diversion An incident which happened at the St. George’s Ball in Malacca this year seems to have startled even that Sleepy Hollow of a Settlement out of its wonted apathy. We quote from the Malaya Tribune It was during the supper dance that
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  • 587 626 Oti> Farqvham Brat C»uc„ t 1 replay between the and the Crescent Football Club tool/J! yesterday and a large crowd match, which was played in fi ne Since they last met, the Old Farnuhsn w strengthened their team, while the CraJ. we are told, were unable to nut
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    • 38 626 Chamberlain’s Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Iry them. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 57 627 'Trfxas*"*' Bank) ...2/4,’, -<£ r4p 175 < w bt .174} bi&n. Demand Bank 175 3^' 89 lLnk I W> dis H«fkong. Deman 17% ais 7 7d&j g nk I 9 W Demand Bank Demand Bank 7 days’sight Private juirn, iwand Bank 30 days’ sight Private Bank j* P r
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  • 176 627 Gold Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 28 Q 25 soles Pepper 19.-buyers sales llO nominal. lice Pickings 92 sales Nutmegs 110 24.-sellers SNo. 1 6.10 sales 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) \Q 75 buyers /Tahbun... 190.— sellers Soonde 245. 2- \Rimbong 120. Battue 11.20 Coarse 10
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    • 215 628 CRITERION PRESS, Ld. > No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. I I I ESTABLISHED 1883. g PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE I i E« The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. g I Our plant is of the very latest pattern
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  • 1894 629 J I I I on s a •w P *3 co Number of a. M •i Capitol Share. Dindenda. Nam,. g 3 2 E I 3 S a «3 g I I \l9lO 1911 1912 1913 1914 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. n.c. p.c. P- c< irAAnn iunr»AA 11 5 5 Ayer
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