The Straits Budget, 12 November 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section116 1903-11-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Tne Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. Established over Half a116 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 12TH OCTOBER.
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Article33 1903-11-12 1 "wkn. At Bon Accord, Penang, on the 3rd S/.ember, the wife of Capt. R. Owen, of a •r.. Miller.— On 23rd October, at Shanghai, wife of W. J. Miller, of a son.33 words
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Article106 1903-11-12 1 M nti.omerie Fair weather. At the I’rfJiyterian Church, Singapore, on 7th Nov. the Her. S. S. W alker J. Love Montgoitf/t, the Standard Oil Coy. of New York, 'M»pare, to Esther, daughter of J. Y. iw lather, Perth, Scotland. t’TTs —Tripp. —On the 24th October, at British Consulate, by106 words
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Article228 1903-11-12 1 I -biasa Articles. I [be&o Belle. I J ;i x *w Fuel. I Trade. I ‘'toil Tin. I u aoullah Bev. I I Quotations. I ’‘Ppiog News. I finger List, I News. I ■VfctJizes. I Tombstone’s Evidence. I Actress Hangs Herself. I football. s I hales. I228 words
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Article600 1903-11-12 1 Singapore, 12th November, 1903 PRODUCE. Gambler 12.50 Copra Balt 7.30 do PontlauaV 6.75 "'M'per, Black buyer* 33 75 do White, (5%i 52.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.30 do Brunei No. i 4.10 Pearl Sago 5.17 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 18.50 Coffee, Palembang,20% bn♦ 23.0 Coffee, Liberian No. I 16.75* Tapioca,600 words
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Article262 1903-11-12 1 The Straits Budget this week is despatched by the P. O. s. s. Bengal. The Budget next week, will be mailed by the B. I. s.s. Zamania. The homeward mail by the M. M. s. s. Yurra closed on Monday. The mail from Europe by the262 words
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54 1903-11-12 1 Special Telegram to the Straits Times.” Penang, Nov. 5. A launch from Kedah was boarded by the Police yesterday. A sum of 473 proh ibited dollars was found on board and the money was seized. To-day the case came before the Police Court, this and the Pegu case were postponed54 words
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Article1582 1903-11-12 1 London 3rd Nov. The BondeUwarte, a tribe in German south west Africa, are actively rebelling The German garrison at Warmbad is reported to have been annihilated. An officer and several men of the Bombay Infantry have been wounded in a skirmish in the Aden hinterland. Reinforcements have been1,582 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement90 1903-11-12 1 IV post free price of the Straits Titties a year. The post free price 5 f the Straits Budget is 820 a year. > not necessary to subscribe for a year, the subscriptions for shorter periods are lithe same proportionate rate of price as ;jr a year. The Sty ait*90 words
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Obituary173 1903-11-12 1 DEATHS. »n —At the Dreftwera' t/uarters, Seran- :.z Koad on the 5th Nov., GILBERT WILSON >> ''Uperintendent ot the Tan Tock Seng ••pita!, aged 74 years. Deeply regretted. ■tnnz, Mandalay and Manila papers please -W- ’UR]s. —At his residence Bukit Tiinah ■*l on the 3rd November, of cardiac ■■•■w?, Francis173 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article772 1903-11-12 2 THE SEA BELLE.” (Strait Tima*, 4th November.) Mr Napika% efforts on behalf of the Singapore branch of the Merchant Service Guild do not appear to have met with very favorable consideration at the bands of the Official Members of the Legislative Council, yet it would seem that the Guild “hath(Strait« Tima*, 4th November.) - 772 words
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Article704 1903-11-12 2 {Straits Times bth November) Motorists the world over will rejoice to hear that Edison is credited with having perfected a new fuel, apparently for the direct production of electricity, three pounds of«which it is said will be sufficient to drive an ordinary automobile for a day. The{Straits Times, bth November) - 704 words
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Article725 1903-11-12 2 (Straits Times t 5th November.) Certain pills, according to matic assertion that is published broadcast throughout the four quarters of the globe, are worth a guinea a box. There are cavillers who may sneer at this proud boast, and there are also interested disputants who refer to Colonel(Straits Timest 5th November.) - 725 words
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Article1089 1903-11-12 2 (Straits Times 6th November.) Sir Roper Lethbridge has been airing interesting views iD a letter on “the Decay of Cornish Tin-Mining,” which appears in the Western *l)uily Mercury of Plymouth. In this letter Sir Roper, writing as an old Indian official,” arrogates into himself an understanding of these(Straits Times, 6th November.) - 1,089 words
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Article5847 1903-11-12 3 Timesf'lQth A ocemher r r.ie second time in four years it painful duty to record the death of a foreign Consulr,.r at Singapore. In 1899 Mr. De representative of the NetherGovernment here, was thrown hi- horse and killed in Cluny Last night the Hon. Attaoullah iir-»t Turkish Consul-General,Timesf'lQth Aocemher.) - 5,847 words
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Article327 1903-11-12 4 Last night Warder Vaughan's boy" absconded with $9O belonging to his master. The German mail steamer Prince Heinrich left Penang at noon to-day and is due here at 5 p.m. to-morrow. The Strait* Echo thus gives the results of the Dewburst Plate race: Henry the First 1.327 words
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Article167 1903-11-12 4 At the Singapore Assizes yesterday —before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox —two Chinaman named Koh Yeong Nang and Neo Cheng were sentenced to eight years’ hard labour for highway robbery with violence. Neo Cheng Chye was sentenced to 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment for forgery. I Chong Ah167 words
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Article250 1903-11-12 4 Yesterday morning the police were informed that the body of a DutehEurasian girl was hanging in an empty house at Gaylang. An inquest was held yesterday and a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. We understand that the girl who was young and comely250 words
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Article168 1903-11-12 4 Phenomenal The team which will Singapore jn the Interport nfl! P !> on Thursday next has C chosen. It consists of CaDt KHi„. Oapt Baker, Lt.-Phill£X°‘<W Mughston, Sergt. Hazard* Murray, Lce.-Corpl. S VC.; Pte.Shaik P Made?p n'« Kamn, Pte. Mohamed Carnatic Infantry. Reserve tt, D Flanagan, S.168 words
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Article245 1903-11-12 4 has now been completed .—Pinaw} Gazette. Mr Barnes will proceed almost immediately to relieve Mr. Campbell as Acting Resident, Pahang, who will act as Resident here. It is rumoured that Mr. R. G. Watson, the Secretary to Resident, Perak, will act as Commissioner of Lands and Mines, vicehas now been completed .—Pinaw} Gazette. - 245 words
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Article368 1903-11-12 4 For Singapore. Per P. O. s. s. China, connecting with }ke steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London Oct. 16, due 16th Nov.—Miss Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Sommerville, Mr. C. B. Griffin. Per P. <fcO. s.s. Victoria, conuectiog with the steamer Simla at Colombo from LonI don Oct.368 words
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Article67 1903-11-12 5 WA RSHIP MOVEMENTS. I XS. Amphitritc left early this Boning 11 is P re8Umed that she is B D d Hongkong. Fearless returned from Port 1 Denham this morning at daylight f.TaEcbored in the roads. Ba s Vsyche arrived from Colombo and went to the wharf to she is en67 words
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Article123 1903-11-12 5 —Malay Mail. I iipr.g and Kuala Kangsar have j!e d Krian and Trans-Krian at iation football by four goals to nil. ■Tenure of the game was Colonel h excellent performance in goal I winners. It seems that even a I is sometimes left in charge of Wn rear—Malay Mail. - 123 words
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Article126 1903-11-12 5 11 entries for the coming Races a flight increase on the number -,-rses engaged at this meeting in -arison with the last May meeting. Maiden Plate has seven engaged as against eight in May. Griffin races are about ;ime. The Autumn Handicap has against ten in the Derby126 words
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Article120 1903-11-12 5 I L (1. B. Vane is appointed to master, Malay States Volun■tr: _es. Selangor Division, with the B:::yv rank of Captain. Mr. A. B. -*.obe Registrar of Companies, BMr. W. P. Thorpe to act as Bt'-iiie Auditor, Selangor. Mr. T. W. to act as District Treasurer, Bui Lumpur.120 words
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Article239 1903-11-12 5 I Register shipbuilding return I s juarter ending Tin the 30th Sep-■'-’miows that, excluding warships, vessels of 906,608 tons Binder construction in the United ■j** 0 at the close of the quarter. The return shows a decrease in the l>under construction of about Batons as compared with the239 words
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Article325 1903-11-12 5 S. C. C. Draw with the R. A. The S.C.C. and the R.A. football teams met lasteveningon the Esplanade, before a fair number of spectators. Though the Club were not at full strength, they were able to make a draw of it. The R.A. have now got together325 words
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Article279 1903-11-12 5 On the 3rd inst. this Presbytery met in Prinsep Street Church. The Rev. J. A. B. Cook, Moderator, in the Chair, with whom were the Revs. W. Murray, Tay Sek Tin, and Lim Kaw, and the representative elders of the various “Churches.” Several important items of279 words
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Article485 1903-11-12 5 Thebe was a good attendance on the racecourse yesterday morning when some good work was done, trainers are sending their lots along in real earnest, and in some cases see the hope of weeks dispelled in the short space of about two minutes. On the other hand some485 words
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Article282 1903-11-12 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday,— Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones on the bench, judgment was given in the action brought by Wee Gek Neo against We# Boon Peng for her share in the estate left by her father, Wee Siang. This was the case in which the defendant alleged282 words
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Article3923 1903-11-12 5 Tuesday, November 3rd. PRESENT. His Excellency W. T. Taylor, c.m.g., (Officer Administering the Government). Hon. C. W. 8. Kynnersley, c.m.g. (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer i.s.o. (Attorney-General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hifl (Auditor-General). Hon. J. K. Birch, (Acting Resident-Coun-cillor of3,923 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement202 1903-11-12 5 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co s saleroom yesterday afternoon Freehold land at Syed Alwee Road, area 2,060 sq. ft. Bought by L. M. Mooragappa Chitty for $575. Leasehold land, area 4,090 sq. ft. held under lease for 99 years from 1st March202 words
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Article755 1903-11-12 6 The Acting Judicial Commissioner of the F. M. States will hold a Court of Criminal Assizes in Taiping on the 23rd November. The tobacco crop in Dsli this \ear is set at about 260,000 bales. The quality is said to be better than that of the 1902755 words
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Article140 1903-11-12 6 months by the Magistrate ol laipmg Perak Pioneer. At the recent sky meeting at Kuala Lumpur a curious coincidence attracted sympathetic attention. Mr. Spooner who had presented a cup on the occasion, was the winner of the event; and hathe satisfaction of receiving the same from the handsmonths by the Magistrate ol laipmg — Perak Pioneer. - 140 words
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Article197 1903-11-12 6 IA pi* 2nd Xovember. lr appeals that the Diiectors of the Selensing Company have decided to reduce their staff at the mines and to confine their operations to the cyanide treatment of old tailings. There *ill thus be another exodus from the Kermoi area. Mr. Will&ms, who was197 words
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Article494 1903-11-12 6 Bank at Batavia Held Up. Nearly a year ago a daring attempt was made to rob the Java Bank at Batavia by two brothers named Gentis. They were arrested a few hours afterwards but their trial before the Criminal Court did not come off until about the494 words
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Article216 1903-11-12 6 The Penang Gazeite of Monday last says It will be remembered that a short time back we pointed out that British and Mexican dollars, although their importation was prohibited; could be brought from Acheen and Deli if a permit was first obtained from the216 words
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Article76 1903-11-12 6 The proposal to increase the Municipal rates and taxes in Penang meets with strenuous opposition from the Chinese and other sections of the Native Community. At a representative meeting held on Saturday the feeling was strong against the increases in rates and taxes and a resolution was passed76 words
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Article478 1903-11-12 6 A short time agcSTwijL V I should be short of >ke«°>*| coming meeting, bw th**/ t0r im up alright. wShmifem and was not long on the 4,1 he straightened up one refractory griffins. Woods’m n be worth backing in griffin has also returned and i« af tain of plenty478 words
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Article149 1903-11-12 6 Labour Bureau. A c, a meeting of tfie Malay I|t:riin=u*a Sugar* Industry Association heiJ on the 29! h Oct. at Penang, resolutions were to this effect. That a c be held in Penang on Thursday, 1- November, at which dclega’cs k< ffl-t* Governments <>f the Mrai v s149 words
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Article60 1903-11-12 6 Some months ago it will he rt bered we reported the robbery ot l quantity of jewellery valued a thousands of dollars belcnpmg u Dalian frow> the office sale Road. The Central Police 1 detectives yesterday discover* 5200 worth of the stolen tb j. pawnshop, and it60 words
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Article379 1903-11-12 7 ■rtlM OF ALLEOED ATTEMPTED POISONING. Servants Arrested at Mount Elizabeth. incident which looks like a serious mpt to poison a member of the ul profession in Singapore occurred It may. perhaps best be Vaeri'r ,V 1 terms of a report made f. \\r R'line, of Allen and Gledhill,379 words
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Article284 1903-11-12 7 Robbed Watts Co. in Bright Moonlight. v. Me? rs. Watts Co. moved ir r.e.v premises at 37 Robinson ey have been the victims ot r •bhcrips. Within two months have "been burgled no I i m five fimes and each time 1... T»*f :’v by the same gang.284 words
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Article122 1903-11-12 7 [r kTI A after 4 o’clock this morning I r rr 'ke out at No. 14 Boat Quay. I Viruses were occupied by some I a sugar *tore and dwelling IU” Jmbined. The police were ini' K i Fire Brigade, under Mr. Quines, was soon on122 words
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Article783 1903-11-12 7 Planters, Coolies, and Editors. The latest mail advices from Deli bring word of further disorders on estates there, it now being settling time. A coolie row off upon the Sukananda estate on the 27th ultirnd. The men, all Chinese, became dissatisfied with the amounts they received, and made783 words
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Article64 1903-11-12 7 The tiring at Balestier this morning shewed improved form and some good scores were made. The candidates for the team have now been reduced to thirteen Captains Baker and Elliot, Corpl. Morrison, Lieut* Phillips, Bergt Major Mugliston, Seret. Hayward, Sergt. Murray, Ptes. Le*is and G Flanagan, and64 words
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Article784 1903-11-12 7 QThe Malay carpenter of the Hebe has been fined $10 for causing hurt to the cook of the vessel. Three sampan coolies wore fined SI each at the Marine Court this morning for obstruction at Johnston's Pier. The German gun-vessel Sperher of 1,120 tons and 1,500 horse-power,784 words
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Article108 1903-11-12 7 The following information has been received at the Shipping Office from the Secretary to the High Commissioner, F. M. 5..-—Masters of vessels running to Port Swettenham are hereby warned that the Klang Straits and the nothern* entrance will be undergoing survey for the next four weeks108 words
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Article183 1903-11-12 7 Under the Bill which was brought in by the Government to make provision for the Public Service for next year, the total estimated expenditure of the various departments was put at $11,221,284. A considerable number of alterations and several additions were made to the Bill by the183 words
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Article418 1903-11-12 7 Police Court Proceedings. The Tinang Gazette of Tuesday last says:— In connection with the seizure yesterday by the Police of $48,000 on hoard the s.s. Pegu, immediately on arrival of the ship from Acheen, the alleged offenders were before the Police Magistrate, charged under section418 words
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Correspondence.
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Article738 1903-11-12 7 To ftte Editor of the Straits Times.'' Sir, —As far hack a« 1303, in the days of Edward I, the market middlemen (formerly known as forestalled)—who now in 1903 still control our food supplies, were then punished by banishment, forfeiture of goods,* the pillory, fines,738 words
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Article1078 1903-11-12 8 Home. Mr. >St. John BboDHICK, speaking at Guildford, defended his administration of the War 1 Office, and denied that the War Commission 1 had condemned it. The Committee of National i Defence had lately been preparing schemes which would for ever prevent the recurrence of the condition of1,078 words
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Article1521 1903-11-12 8 Teams representing the Civil Service and Garrison on the one side and the Club on the other played a cricket match on the Esplanade last Saturday, [t didn’t pan out at all well because the Club team was much too strong a combination* for the other —with Reid,1,521 words
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Article209 1903-11-12 8 A special meeting of the members of the Merchant Service Guild was held in the Marine Club yesterday evening to consider what steps to take in connection with the attitude of the Government in the matter of the officering of the Seabelle. There was a fair attendance.209 words
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Article343 1903-11-12 8 Consequent upon the fall in the prices of coffee, sago, copra and pinang which, with gambier and pepper constitute the chief produce here, business has been very dull during the past two or three months, so dull indeed that the market was overstocked to an extent thaj Raffled343 words
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Article178 1903-11-12 8 The following passengers arrived here yesterday afternoon by the German mail Prinz Heinrich. From Bremen—Mr. G. Kristoffersen. From Antwerp—Mr. A. Koolhoven, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lanzlns. From Southampton—Messrs. John Russell, F. A, Turner, A. W. Ogilvie, Mr. and Mrs. G. Stewart, Miss D. Mackie, Mr. A.178 words
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Article72 1903-11-12 8 It seems that there are no further developments up to this morning in the alleged attempt to poison Mr. Raine. The food taken is still in the hands of the Government Analyst but no report has yet been received. Meanwhile the boys are retained in custody.72 words
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Article70 1903-11-12 8 As previously announced, a concert will he given at the Club Teutonia to-morrow night by Mme. B Mannsfeldt (Soprano) and Signor Mario Paci (Pianist), assisted by Messrs. Kruger, Valois and others. The programme which contains nine numbers, is varied and most attractive. The concert is70 words
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141 1903-11-12 8 Alcy’s Simply Awfully Good at Algybra.” Lord Cheyne remarks I've led a fearful life. Do you know billiards is my game —not Algebra,” and sings, When N* **r asks the register of Ahmet’s yacht Seabelle Algy finds just what at Lloyd’s she’d rate141 words
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552 1903-11-12 8 J/W Pioneer) We reproduce elsewhere a I the Strait, kJ*** this heading over the “Colonist” The writ* tr££S| position taken up bv th? >1 /h hat i he wa8 the friend of too an/) 41^ Native States Thev^Sl Government for their monevf, 4J/W Pioneer) - 552 words
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Article268 1903-11-12 8 MORE TROUBLE ON THE UMVOTI.” Crew Refuse to go to Sea. Before Capt. Radcliffe, at tiie Mance Court, this morning seven of the native crew of the British jaarque i mroh were arraigned on a charge of refusing to to sea. The men all pleaded not and the seventh accused268 words
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54 1903-11-12 9 \kw York despatch dated Oct. 9th ates that a band of blackmailers, who have been demanding $50,000 from the Northern Pacific Railway, have begun •o t arry out their threats of committing jvnarnite outrages on trains and accorjinc to a despatch from Helena, Monad3 a bridge54 words
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Article195 1903-11-12 9 SATURDAY, 7 TH NOVEMBER. M S. Fearless went outside cruising yesterday and is expected to return to-day pH Dutch torpedo boats Python sp. r and Minotarus left for Batavia ♦his morning. t'.\i tain F. A. Turner of the s. s. *tpljho returned from home by the .,er:nan mail on Thursday195 words
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Article132 1903-11-12 9 The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim as ut the Legislative Council. Mr. Peel has been granted fourteen months’ leave. Mr. Grove’s leave has been extended for four months from 14th January next. Mr. Bastin, the Belgian Consul at Calcutta, lias been given consular132 words
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Article164 1903-11-12 9 Meeting of the Straits Branch. A a meeting of the council of the > r raits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society held on Thursday, Messrs. Oeorge Maxwell of Perak and Hon. 11. K Deshon of Sarawak were elected members Mr. Maxwell has an interesting newly discovered164 words
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Article184 1903-11-12 9 ,)N > Tuesday last, on the Arnhemia the head tindal found faujt with d coolie for hoeing the ground badly, upon which the coolie rushed upon the man and struck him blows upon the head and breast with a hoe. A few °f the coolies on the spot184 words
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Article663 1903-11-12 9 Cheap Loyalty. Sir Alexander Swettenham, our late Colonial Secretary, who is now Governor of British Guiana has got into hot water there too, with regard to a Victoria Memorial scheme. Sir Alexander had been asked by the Queen Victoria Memorial Committee there to give a contribution to663 words
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Article200 1903-11-12 9 Visiting Colombo to-day from the N.D.L. s.s. “Seydlitz,” en route from the Malay States home were, says the Ceylon Observer of the 26th October, Mr. E. V. Carey, Chairman of the Federated Malay States United Planters’ Association, and Mr. H. Tunnicliffe, proprietor of Atherton200 words
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Article83 1903-11-12 9 The demolition of the old Supreme Court at Penang building is proceeding apace. The appearance of the new Courts will be much improved by it. Nature says the Pinavg Gazette has been anything but kind to the sculptured embellishments of the new Supreme Court building. A short83 words
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Article2385 1903-11-12 9 The Municipal Commissioners met yesterday afternoon, present Mr. Evans, President (in the chair), Dr. Robertson, Messrs. Sohst, Allen, Cboa (Jiang Thye, Saunders, Pooles, Lee Choon Guan the Engineer (Mr. Peirce) and the Secretary (Mr. Polglase). The President’s Statement. The President said that the financial statement showed a balance2,385 words
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Article120 1903-11-12 9 The S.V.C. mustered strongly at the Old Gaol Site last night fi r a route march. A good stretch was covered, the direction taken being Orchard Road, Cairn Hill Road, Scotts Road, Bukit Timah Road, Stevens Itoad, Cluny Road, aLd thence through an unmade portion of the new120 words
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Article1546 1903-11-12 10 TUESDAY, 17th NOVEMBER. 1; THE MAIDEN PLATE.—Value 9400. A Race for Maiden Horses, Weight »Bt Entrance 910. Distance, R. C. Bark ies—P* 1 rtfi re MrRibles —Radium Cropley—Shararogue Gau loser—Firefly Mr D e—Merry Gambil P H Le9 —Gaylad Low LeoDg Huat —Malaya n —Parramatta 2. THE FIRST GRIFFIN1,546 words
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Article244 1903-11-12 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir, —In spite of the disadvantage of my Anglo-Saxon origin, I have for some years been an employer of Malay labour and for the majority of planting purposes prefer it to any other. My P W. D. contracts have been244 words
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Article652 1903-11-12 10 It may interest our sporting readers to know how closely I first three favourites are for the Viceroy’s Cup. It will be seen in the ttl pedigrees, that Flower of Dorset, Friar Tuck’s granddam was by BreJS The latter was a full brother to Blair Athol, the652 words
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Article347 1903-11-12 10 Many friends throughout all Malaya will learn with the most sincere regret that a telegram was received yesterday announcing the death at home on the 3rd inst. of Mr. I). H. Wise, till recently Secretary to the High Commissioner of the F. M. S.347 words
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Article156 1903-11-12 10 We regret to record the death o Capt. Robinson of the Christmas Island steamship Islander, which occurred a his residence Mt. Sophia this morning. Captain Robinson came out here two years ago with the Islander which he brought out for the Phospate Company, and has since156 words
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Article346 1903-11-12 11 THE UMVOTI CASE. th* Serang Wants to Commit Tn Suicide. hearing of this case was con1 in the Marine Court yesterday n before Capt. Radcliffe. EviJ was given by tfie stewardess and J;; r, 0 y "as to the amount of food ie j to the crew. The seven men346 words
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Article679 1903-11-12 11 ,Ies British barque UmooU managed i new crew and sailed yesterday folia iritius. -e Bey. .Vj uiiray, m.a., has gone r:ar:g to introduce the Rev. Mr. T..:on, lr:!e of Elgin, to the .‘-nan Church there. E recent- typhoon of the China including Hongkong caused -’i*. detraction t»>679 words
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Article118 1903-11-12 11 The Singapore Municipal Commission resumed consideration on Saturday of the Estimates for 1904. Mr. Evans presided and the other members present were Dr. Murray Robertson, Messrs. Pooles, Sohst, Allen and Saunders, and Mr. Polglase, secretary. The Secretariat, Town Hall and dog registration charges, and the Health Officer’s118 words
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Article222 1903-11-12 11 There was only a small attendance this morning; ou the course. All the Autumn Handicap candidates did solid work. Blunderer was ridden by Archie Campbell, who arrived on Saturday from Penang. Mr. Sarkies’ horses will certainly want for nothing in the way of horsemanship. Of the Maidens Radium222 words
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Article239 1903-11-12 11 To the Txiltor of the Straits Times. 11 Fir, —The members of the Singapore Merchant Service Guild desire to express their thanks to the Hon’bJe.the Attorney-General, for the kind and Hattering words he used during the debate on the officering of the 48-ton Sea239 words
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Article582 1903-11-12 11 THE UMVOTI CASE. Captain Hay’s Yersion of the Difficulty. Captain W. B. Hay of the barque Umroti whose lascar crew has been attempting to desert the vessel alleging that they are being starved writes to inform us that he is a gentleman and that the Straits Times report ei is582 words
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Article167 1903-11-12 11 Reception at the Arab Club. Friday' was the anniversary of the Sultan of Turkey’s birth, and Mohammedans in Singapore celebrated the occasion in characteristic fashion on Saturday. The Hon. Ahmed Attaoullah Bey, the imperial Consul-General for Turkey, gave a reception at the Arab Club, in167 words
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Article203 1903-11-12 11 Fairweather—Montjfomerie. On Saturday afternoon the wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church of Mr. J. L. Montgomerie, of the Standard Oil Company, and Miss Esther Fairweather, daughter of Mr. J. Y. Fairweather, of Perth, Scotland. The ceremony which was witnessed by a number of friends was conducted203 words
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Article139 1903-11-12 11 A ollision took place on Saturday afternoon between the steamship Sappho Captain Foster, belonging to the Straits Steamship Company, and the steamship Lomfmrd, Captain Collingwood, a British vessel which recently arrived from Coconada. The Jjombard had discharged a cargo of rice at Tanjong Pagar and was139 words
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Article155 1903-11-12 11 Arrived yesterday morning by the Yarra: —From Yokohama: Major and Mrs. Ritchie.—From Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Knocker and child, Miss. Poulsen, Mrs. R. Rosenfeld, Mr. Forrester, Mr T. Eszra.—From Hongkong: Mr. Harire —From Saigon Mr. Lapert, Mr. Pollock, Mr. Raquez. Per Annaiul liehic From Marseilles, Mr. A. Ligon,155 words
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Article75 1903-11-12 11 S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. A cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the S.C.C. 1st XI and the S.R.C. The former batted first and knocked up 212 runs for five wickets. Bradbery made 68, Saunders 56, and R. T. Reid 4l. The S R C. were75 words
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Article589 1903-11-12 11 THE HON. ATAOULLAH BEY KILLED BY ACCIDENT. Tragic Sequel to the Birthday Ball at Government House. It is with great regret we announce the death, under tragic circumstances, of the Hon. Ahmed Ataoullah Bey, the Turkish Consul General at Singapore, who was killed while attempting589 words
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Article153 1903-11-12 11 Mr. William Almeida Crane, a brother of Mr. Crane of Singapore, who for several years past has been living with his family in Kobe, 'Japan, but who spent the beet part of his active life in Yokohama died at Kobe on Oct. 22nd. Mr. Crane153 words
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Article3113 1903-11-12 12 The sixty-second birthday of His Majesty King Edward VII was yesterday observed by a public holiday throughout the Colony, most \>f the business houses being closed the whole, and some part, of the day. The flagstaffs were gaily decked with flags, surmounted by the Royal Standard, the3,113 words
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Article979 1903-11-12 12 Home. It is difficult to gauge th e currents of opinion in and throughont the country regarding the progress of the Fiscal Campaign but it is certain that Mr. Chamberlain s unfaltering tone and unhesitating confidence in his cause are producing a marked and widespread impression. The Irish979 words
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Article710 1903-11-12 12 (Ceylon Observer, 2 ktk <•, I The cultivation of r, L°*> The cultivation of* Federated Malay States i 8o U M mg importance that sornJ the state of the industry t Sli will prove useful. Mr M w Hon. Secretary of the Kofi* Pirr »H u. r.A• _ (Ceylon Observer, 2ktk <•, I The cultivation of r, L°*> ■ - 710 words
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Article98 1903-11-12 12 V,LUD. u e There was a large audience a Teutonia Club on Saturday nignj* an excellent concert was 8 ,ven j Madam Mannsfeldt (soprano) Signor Mario Paci (pianist), assisted by some of two of our local amateurs, Messrs. Valois. It was declared to be best98 words
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Article724 1903-11-12 13 T g 9 siak is-expected from Lang- to-mo rr w with 6,000 tins of kerosene oil on board. Beleield who arrived atTaiping the 2nd instant, took charge of the gesidentship of Perak the next day. Sipiau Tin Company’s mine i turns for October are: 111.81 piculs t724 words
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Article141 1903-11-12 13 We regret to announce the death of Captain H. Stratton of the s.s. Ban Poh Chian which was reported from Java this morning. Captain Stratton who was over seventy years of age has been over forty years in tne East, and it is only six or141 words
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Article167 1903-11-12 13 The N. Y. K. Liner Tamlxi-Maru, which arrived this morning, carried a full load of nearly 60 cabin passengers, among whom were no less than five bridea-elect including one each for Colombo and Singapore and three for North China. It is stated that this most felicitous combination of167 words
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Article192 1903-11-12 13 The Legislative Council meets next Friday afternoon. Mr. Napier will ask: Under what Ordinance or authority do the Governmermpropose to grant the leases of Crown land at Teluk Ayer reclamation for which they are inviting tenders by notification No. 418, and if there are any instructions from the192 words
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Article318 1903-11-12 13 One of the Oldest Residents of Singapore. The announcement in yesterday’* issue of the Straits Times regarding the death of Mr. W. A. Crane, at Kobe, Japan, was the first news that Mr. H. A. Crane, of Singapore, had about his brothers death. The318 words
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Article1231 1903-11-12 13 SCENES AT THE MORTUARY. The Body Lying in State. A large number of Mahommedans —chiefly native? of India—and a few Arabs and Malays, assembled outside the mortuary at the General Hospital yesterday afternoon to obtain a glimpse of the body of the late Attaoullah Bey,1,231 words
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Article1206 1903-11-12 13 IMPRESSIVE SCENES. The Crowd at the Graveside. Amid tokens of the profoundest regret and sorrow, the mortal remain* of the Hon. Attaoullah Bey, the late Imperial Consul General for 1 m key, were escorted to the Mahoraraedarj Cemetery at Telok Blangah this morning and interred in a grave1,206 words
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Article165 1903-11-12 14 Tbr S.C.C. football eleven faced a Garrison team on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, and after a spirited match beat the military men by two to nothing. The Club seem to bo having it all their own way of late. There used to he teams here that could a I165 words
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Article660 1903-11-12 14 The Result of a Wet Season. In England the heavy-rainfalls of the present year have caused dismay among householders generally, for damp has the walls of living and sleeping rooms to a considerable extent, and the effect has been noticeable in the great increase of complaints following colds660 words
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Article182 1903-11-12 14 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—str.—steamer; sh. —ship; bq.— barque; sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.—British U. S.—United States; Fch.—French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K. H —Keppel Harbour182 words
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Article1304 1903-11-12 14 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Abbotsford, Brit. str. 19 tons. N* cod ah, llth Nov. From Klang, 9th Nov. Gc., and 3 d.p. Guthrie A Co. For Klang,*13th —Rds. Ahmadi Brit str. 1,640 tons, Capt Hansen 10th Nov. From Bombay. 30tb Oct. G.c. and 2 d.p. 8hrager1,304 words
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Article549 1903-11-12 14 Artwr, «ori vrobable date of nrriva' and name oj agents, STBAMKRS. Ambria, Hamburg. Nov 24 Behn Meyer, Annam, Colombo. Dec 7; M. Maritime. Aparirrta, Calcutta. Dec; Boustead Australien, Hongkong, Nov 23; M. M’times Ballaarat. Colombo, Nov 15; P. A O. Bengal, Hongkong, Nov 12; P. A O. Baud,549 words
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Article1655 1903-11-12 16 I P 1 Flag I t 5 Vessel’s Name A Tors Captain From Sailed j- Consi ;5v.k>. i "I V0v 1 j i 2 Kum Sang Brit 6tr. 2078 jBuller Hongkong Oct 28 Boustead and Co. i 3 Pak Ling str. 2874 Conradi Hongkong Oct 29 W. Mansfield A1,655 words
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Article57 1903-11-12 16 PA8SED 8UNDA STRAIT8 OR ARRIVED FOR ORDKR8 Fl g A Date o> Dkstui- ReDate Rio. Ship’s Name. Captain. Sailing From wher* atiov. mares Oct 21 Dut B.B Gede Engelsman Oct 21 B«t*via Rotterdam 23 Ger t.s. Meissen Mageritz Tjilatjap Cheribon 28 Brit sa Jumna Sanders from the East n57 words
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Article971 1903-11-12 16 Date. Vessel’s Name, Flag A Kio. Toes. I)Ef»TiNA Tl0| I Nov 4 Marco Minghettit Ital tra 1636 Genoa via ports Ss 4 Earn Sang Brit str. 2077 Penang and Calemt. 4 Roby t, str. 149 Muntok and I 4 Resident Schiff But str. 68 Rhio H 4 Farfalla Itol971 words
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Advertisement225 1903-11-12 14 ENGLISH NURSE, at present in .lava, desires situation with fainly returning to England shortly. Apply to NUR8E, O/O Straits Times. j MARTIN’S HH&STEEL Ifbr Ladies.I PILLS A fMieh Bamady tor all Irregularities. laNtaa keep box of 7* Thousand* of 1 Martin Pi)'* in the bouse, so tb.it oattf Ape* of225 words
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Advertisement19 1903-11-12 14 MOTOR CARS BENZINE, We are now supplying beet quality 90 cents pqr .lmpcrisl Halloa., I m.wj. uo. SYME CO.19 words
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Advertisement222 1903-11-12 14 Hotel VanWjji ORCHARD ROAD (Tanglln.) Suitable .rooms for Family The charges are daily from $4, and monthly from 575 to Monthly Tiffing $20 i> Dinners $20 Special Dinners or Suppers on or <W from *2.50 per cover H.^anWijK, Pastry Cook and Caterer T»l«»h«n« N«. 7IC. M2 Chsft-les Robinson, Tnrf Commission222 words
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Advertisement433 1903-11-12 15 IglNK TANSAN rT «EE THAT YOD GET THE Genuine Article bottled by cL ,FFORD WILKINSON, KOBE, JAPfN. t 0f ail Dealers lOTTLES FREE!! Tansan does not lower PJjn, bat invigorate* It; vide report a Water by eminent London Phyelciant i hee Ch et Co., 19 V 20 Raffles Place. General433 words
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Advertisement584 1903-11-12 15 LEA PERRINS Messrs. LEA PERRINS beg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned Original Worcestershire Sauce, they are now printing their Signature, in white, diagonally across the upper part of the red label on each bottle. Anyone copying the same will be at once584 words
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Advertisement312 1903-11-12 15 DINNEFORD The UniVnul Remedy for Acidity of Stomach, Headacbe. Heartburn, Indwelt ion. Soar Sractationa, Bilious Aifections 4 i i The Physicl*®* Cvtm hit Cnrat, •lihevtoatic Goat and Gravel. Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Ihfeats, Children. Delicate -Females, and *the iX Piagnancy. 0 s c? A N JOV JAMES WATSOff312 words
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Advertisement653 1903-11-12 16 Highland Brand EVAPORATED CREAM. In 1“ l£' b Tins. Hote gents &0 f THE TANJONQ PAQAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD! Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Bra#? Founders, Wharfingers, Ao. This Company execute Ship and Marini Engine Repairs of all descriptions in tht most efficient manner under the superintendence of experienced European Ship653 words
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Advertisement34 1903-11-12 16 Y. SHIBUYA CO., HAVE JUST UNPACKED HIGH CLASS Japanese Curios SUITABLE FOB Christmas Presents Bronze Vases, Cloispnnd* Vases, Silver Cigarette Cases, 0 Si ux\ Crape (Kimonos), Satin Embroidery Cushions, and Core Y. SHIBUYA CO.34 words
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