The Straits Budget, 22 December 1904
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section83 1904-12-22 1 The Straits Budget ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY VOL. LVIII. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS X IMES Straits Budgkt, 40 Cnrrn. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 221 DECEMBER, 1904. Straits Times 15 cents NO. 4244 STRAITS TIMES” circulates KiL i.y in Singapore and Penang THHO'GHOUT ALL THE83 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 22ND DECEMBER.
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Article63 1904-12-22 1 vi iiKRLAXD. —At Shanghai on the 7th i wife of R. Sutherland, of a son. K i.MtTs»oX: —On the 26th November, at ring, the wife of the Rev. Henry Robert .on. of a daughter. i.uvi On the 2nd Dec. at Hongchow, wife of T. Gaunt, of a son. n63 words
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Article247 1904-12-22 1 I LeaJing Articles. I \larm System. I Haiti Fleet. I 1' deuce Question. I KM S. Land Question. I I etjoni Pagar Docks. I Min’s Case. I Local.I 1 t Quotations. I 'mining News. I i' linger List. I P *li*-»* News. I i --...1 AMnction of247 words
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Article318 1904-12-22 1 The Straits Budget this week, leaves by the P. and O. s. s. Nubia. The Budget next week will be mailed by the B. I. 8. s. Zaida. The M. M. s. s. Tnurane with the French mail for Europe left on Monday. The German mail318 words
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Article334 1904-12-22 1 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. s. India connecting with the steamer Coromandel at Colombo,, fiom London Nov. 25, due 25th Dec -Mr. A Young Mr. and Mrs. Dare, Mr. W. T. Kuight, Rav. Mr Dennys, and Mrs. Dennys Mr. T. Knight. Mr G. Gilmore. Fer334 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article436 1904-12-22 1 (Straits Times, 14/A Dee) It is only natural that it should be difficult to arrive at a true explanation of the failure of the telephonic fire alarm communications in connection with the Tanglin Read fire. The Police version would make it appear that there was a defect(Straits Times, 14/A Dee) - 436 words
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Article405 1904-12-22 1 (Straits Times Ibth Dec.) The difficulties and perils which the Baltic Fleet must face before it gets near the Far East are so obvious that long before the squadron started it was seriously argued by scientific men that Russia would do better to send her ships through the(Straits Times, Ibth Dec.) - 405 words
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Article559 1904-12-22 1 [Straits Times 17tk Dec It is interesting to learn that high, higher, highest and absolutely tip-top officials of the Federated Malay States have now been officially classified according to species, like bugs or beetles. The object of this is not patent to the unofficial eye at a first[Straits Times, 17tk Dec ) - 559 words
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Article1029 1904-12-22 1 (Straits Times 19 th Dec.) Our attention is called to the false impression that is liable to be created by a brief paragraph which recently appeared in these columns anent the new official regulations for the leasing of Crown Lands in Ceylon. Under these rules(Straits Times, 19th Dec.) - 1,029 words
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Article628 1904-12-22 2 (8traits Timm, 20th Dee.) lHB important announcement that the Home Government has decided upon the expropriation of the vast properties of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company is the most interesting item bf local news that has been chronicled in Singapore in many years, and It materially affects(8traits Timm, 20th Dee.) - 628 words
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Article4613 1904-12-22 2 (Straits Times 21 st Bee) A Correspondent who adopts the equivocal rum de plume of 1 Justice,’ and who seems to believe that the regular payment of his subscription to the Straits Times entitles him to dictate the policy of that paper, writes to enquire why it(Straits Times, 21 st Bee) - 4,613 words
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Advertisement88 1904-12-22 1 i»o>t free price of the Straits Times A ve.ir. The post free price of the budget is 620 a year. It is not ,rv to subscribe for a year. The lptions for shorter periods are at .me proportionate rate of price as f.r year. < traits Budget can be sent88 words
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Obituary100 1904-12-22 1 DEATHS. v rii: -On the 14th December, at Taiijong I Ktioug. Philip Joseph Seth, aged 60 years. I m»krs: On the 3rd Dec. at Shanghai, I I. n.ir-i S Sanders, aged 28 years. I IIKALK:— On the 4th Dec. at Shanghai, I I*.i id lieale, late Marine Engineer in the100 words
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Article169 1904-12-22 3 Ihb transport A coca left tor Calcutta I morning with the Manchester j Regiment. General Dorward, O.C.T., paid a visit to H.M S. leviathan this morning and received the customary salute on leaving. It is understood that a case of smallpox occurred on board the Avoca yesterday.169 words
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Article40 1904-12-22 3 The healing of evidence in the Teluk Blengah land case having been concluded in the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Thornton to-day heard counsels summing up. This afternoon His Lordship gave judgement for the plaintiff with costs.40 words
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Article95 1904-12-22 3 It is satisfactory to learn that peace has once more been restored among the worshippers at the Hindu Temple in Orchard Road. Certain members of the religious community, it may be remembered, objected to the proposed removal of the Temple idol to another and more convenient95 words
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Article100 1904-12-22 3 The Malacca Assizes opened before Mr. Justice Thornton on Tuesday. 6 h. The one case, that of culpable homicide, which formed the Assizes, fell through as there was no evidence to show that the prisoner was the man who struck the blow. The assistant in the quarrel100 words
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Article348 1904-12-22 3 Beachcombers Wanted a Sampan to go to Singapore. A spectacle, the like of which happily has not been seen in the Colony for many years if at all, was, says the Chino Mail, witnessed at the Magistracy, Hongkong, on the 6th Dec., when, before Mr. H. H.348 words
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Article1150 1904-12-22 3 Piccadilly 2bth Xoreml>er. Dear Sam, —The American s remark anent samples of weather in England was very true. Last week we were fog-bound, and now we are snow-bound—and trains are being delayed hours, and from the provinces come tales of groat hard*tip on account of the sudden1,150 words
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Article444 1904-12-22 4 Seremf>au 17 tk Dec. H. H. the Yam Tuan has been in Heremban during the week and a Council was held. The Right Rev. Dr. E. Barillon, Bishop of Malacca, has been paying a pastoral visit to Seremban, where he wa«* the guest of the Revd. Father Nain.444 words
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Article79 1904-12-22 4 lt is authoritatively stated that the Russian Governraent has decided to irry out a general mobilisation through ut all the European provinces of the Empire. The mobilisation, it is said, will begin in January. If this is correct would seem that the drain of the war79 words
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Article197 1904-12-22 4 In saying good-bye to the Sherwooc Foresters on their departure from North China, the China Times says On the eve of the departure of the Nottingham and Derby Regiment we cannot refrain from giving expression to the regret of all the community at iheir going away.197 words
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Article287 1904-12-22 4 The Protector of Labour is, says the “Malay Mail returning to India on the 15th inst., and will proceed, first of all to the Telugu districts to the north-east of Madras. That journal is informed that the F. M. S. Government has consented to increase287 words
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Article14 1904-12-22 4 Mr. Justice S. L Thornton returned nrom Malacca by the Sea• Belle 'on Monday.14 words
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Article1067 1904-12-22 4 I Sandakan 2nd Dec. Guano. Messrs. Dunlop and Sons have secured the monopoly to collect guano for twenty years in the Gomantang Caves, which are situated about 40 miles from Sandakan. A similar monopoly was once before granted some years ago to Baron Von di Liza but not1,067 words
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Article307 1904-12-22 4 A proposal to torm a rate-payers’ Association, has met with ready from some six score of people irom among some of the most influential of the community of Chinese, Arabs, Bombay men, Europeans, and Eurasians, who signified their intention 10 join fcuch an association, if formed, in307 words
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Article156 1904-12-22 4 Great Bloodshed. A telegram dated Manila 7th instant, to the Hongkong Daily Press, tells the following thrilling story A concerted attempt to escape from the Bilibid Penitentiary was made to-day by five hundred short term prisoners who mkde a rush upon the blacksmiths engaged in the156 words
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1827 1904-12-22 4 Further Hearing of the Case. Ths adjourned hearing of the Cate against A. Mitchell, Dorine Mitchdi and Wah Osman was continued yegt J day afternoon before a Bench (w comprising Messrs. Howard and Colina? Messrs. Farrar and Raine were for tfe prosecution and Mr.1,827 words
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Advertisement296 1904-12-22 4 LAND5ALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co’s Saleroom yesterday afternoon No. 41 Market Street, 698 sq. feet, 999 years’ Lense. Bought by A. L. S. R. M. Peeria Kurpen Chitty for $14,600. No. 42 Market Street, 690 sq. feet, 999 years’ Lease. Bought by296 words
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Article289 1904-12-22 5 Quite a large number of blue jackets were landed from the Senior Naval Officer’s, ship this morning and nut through their exercises on the Raffles Reclamation ground. The sight attracted a crowd of people. Capt. Dunlop of the s.s. Oiang Seng which arrived this afternoon from Samarang,289 words
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Article179 1904-12-22 5 Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Perak Turf Club was held at Taiping on the 6th inst. Col. Walker, the president of the Club, explained the annual accounts showing that the Club is in a healthy state, its Profit and Loss Account giving179 words
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Article165 1904-12-22 5 Although Mr. Birch has only been here a few' days as Resident, wre, Perak Pioneer understand that he has settled several vexed questions, among them being the advisability of employing prisoners on extra-mural labour. He has in spite of some opposition, ordered the prisoners out and we hope165 words
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Correspondence.
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Article101 1904-12-22 5 To the Editor of the u Straits Timet." Dear Sir, Will v"i be so good as to allow me through your columns ?o direct the attention of the Municipality to the quagmire which is euphemistically—at least for the present—called North Canal Road That part of the road leading101 words
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Article395 1904-12-22 5 We are asked by the Honorary Treasurer of the Victoria Memorial Fund (Mr. W. H. Frizell) to publish the attachec statement of the financial position of rho Victoria Memorial Fund. HONORARY TREASURER’S STATEMENT GF ACCOUNT FOR THE FULL PERIOD TO 30th NOVEMBER, 1904 Disbursements. To Expenses in395 words
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1763 1904-12-22 5 “An Impudent Attempt to Obtain Valuable Land. In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton gave judgment in the Teluk Blangah land case, which has occupied six or seven hearings of the Court and in which Jaffer bin Hajee Mahomed.1,763 words
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Article1406 1904-12-22 6 Further hearing Yesterday. Further evidence wa9 taken in this case at the Police Gourt yesterday, before Mr. Sproule. The accused are E. F. R >drigues, and Tan Jee Toh, contractor to the Commissariat. Surgeon Captain Woodside, medical officer in charge of Fort Canning Hospital, said he1,406 words
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Article688 1904-12-22 6 In the Bankruptcy Court to-day (Mr I Justice Leslie Thornton presiding) a I receiving order was made, on the estate I of Said Mahomed Idid, 76 Rangoon I Road, the petitioners being Messrs I Katz Brothers to whom $1,789 was due I on a judgment debt. Mr. F.688 words
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Article187 1904-12-22 6 Straits Government Warning. Apropos of the remarks made in our issue of yesterday with reference to the coaling of the Baltic Fleet, and the statement that it was believed to be the case that all the steamship companies here have been warned not to ?bip coal187 words
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Article351 1904-12-22 6 The annual two-days bazaar promoted tor the benefit of the Convent was opened last evening in the Town Hall and was visited by large numbers of ladies and gentlemen who laughingly submitted to the dollar-extracting wiles of the fair stallholders and their numerous pretty assistants who had their351 words
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Article424 1904-12-22 6 The Malay Mail says that the express service on the F. M. S. Railways is to be inaugurated next month. During the week ending on the 10th j instant, two hundred deaths were regisI tered at Singapore. The ratio per thousand was 43.19. 1 4- The Children424 words
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Article42 1904-12-22 6 THE CHOW PHYA.” The 3tearn9r Ckoic Phya has not yst arrived from Teloban, where she had been ashore on a sandbank. She should have been here last Saturday or Sunday, but nothing further has been heard of her bj the local agents.42 words
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Article238 1904-12-22 6 Heavy Losses. The year 1904 will long be remembered in Penang for its record of disastrous fires, the sixth of which occurred on Sunday night in the premises of Messrs, llin Lee and Co, provision merchants, at the corner of Beach Street and Market Street. It238 words
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Correspondence.
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Article177 1904-12-22 6 To the Editor of the “Straits Timet Drab Sir,—As you take some i nter est in telephone troubles it mj*h be of interest for you to know tiS* yesterday afternoon, a good wires in Tanglin were crossed.” some trouble I asked the Exchan what to do in case177 words
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Article679 1904-12-22 6 A Good Check by the Brigade. At 2.50 o’clock this morning a native Police Constable, No. 302, who was on duty in North Bridge Road, discovered I that a fire had broken out at No. 28 Arab Street, a Chinese genearl store The P. C. tried679 words
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Article848 1904-12-22 7 Football. A capital association match was witT last Tuesday on the Esplanade .".tween teams representing the Club and Mt K A. and R. E. combined. The ruU nd was in a shocking state after the and this necessarily militated any fast dribbling, but the game l’i withstanding848 words
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Article1912 1904-12-22 7 Powell Robinson’s Examination Concluded. The adjourned examination of T. i Powell Robinson in bankruptcy was concluded yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton. In reply 1 to the Official Assignee (Mr. Saunders), j the bankrupt said that in August, 1901, he made an agreement for a lease for1,912 words
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Article390 1904-12-22 7 The Battery at Pantai. In response to the invitation of Messrs. Isaacson and Ring, some fifty members of the communities of Kuala Lumpur and district journeyed down to Pantai by the 10 o’clock train on Sunday morning to witness the opening of the battery at their mine.390 words
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Article550 1904-12-22 7 Seven Chinese Robbers Killed. The Times of Malaya of Saturday gives details of the fight at Lahat, which was telegraphically reported in these columns at the time. The report says The epidemic of crime which invariably breaks out as the Chinese new year approaches is with us550 words
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Article565 1904-12-22 7 A Visit to Borneo. Fate, and the steamer “Merkus' took me to Pontianak writes a traveller, and imagination having pictured a population consisting mainly of Diak head-hunters and of Orang Utans I was surprised to find this little equatorial town so peaceful and flourishing565 words
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Article552 1904-12-22 8 A Difference of Chops. This morning in the Snprerae Court Mr .Justice Leslie Thornton heard a cate in which Raman Chitty sued Ng Siang Eee and two other Chinese for $300, being balance due on a promissory note Mr. van Someren appeared for the plaintiff552 words
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Article165 1904-12-22 8 The cable steamer Magnet returned from the Cocos Island yesterday with twenty-five of the staff of the Telegr iph Company. Mr James McClymont,of Port Dickson, General Manager of the Sungei Ujong Railway, arrived by the Sappho this morning on a flying visit to Singapore Mr. McClymont is165 words
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Article103 1904-12-22 8 Cornelius and Oliveiro Re-Arrested. Yesterday, Cornelius and Oliveiro were arrested by the detectives on chargs of abetment of forgery and abetment of using as genuine a forged document in connection with the recent Treasury forgery case. This morning the two accused were brought up at the103 words
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Article2350 1904-12-22 8 Friday, i6th December. PRESENT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John r Anderson, K.C.M.G. H. E. General Sir A. R. F. Dorward, K.C.B., (Officer Commanding the Troops). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Secretary Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon. A. Murray, C.E., M.i.c.E., (Colonial Engineer). Hon. G. S. Murray.2,350 words
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Article93 1904-12-22 8 Win for the Teutonia Club. The bowling match between the Tanglin and Teutonia Clubs was finished on the Teutonia alleys last night, when the Teutonia representatives were returned winners by 763 points. The scores at the Tanglin alleys on Thursday night were: —Tanglin 4076, Teutonia 4219. The scores registered93 words
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Article398 1904-12-22 8 Question of a Trade Mark Before Sir Lionel Cox in the Court,yesterday afternoon, Mr. Rowland Allen appeared in support of a motion made on behalf of A Clouet and (V for an order that M. A. Gaffoor and Y Tan be committed to prison for contemn*398 words
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Article192 1904-12-22 8 The following are the arrangements in connection with the visit of the Selangor teams to Singapore at Christmas Rugby Football Match on 24th inst. Kick off 4.45. Rugby and Hockey Dinner at Singapore Club by kind permission of the Committee, Singapore Club, on 24th at 7 45192 words
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Article94 1904-12-22 8 At the special general meeting held at the S. R C. Pavilion, last night, there were 19 members present, Mr. E Tessensohn, president, in the chair The following resolutions were passed: 1. That when an election is before the members, and a ballot is demanded by any94 words
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Article76 1904-12-22 8 Archdeacon Dunkerley’s leave is extended to May of next year. Mr. Towner is appointed Supt. of Works and Surveys, Malacca. Mr. W. T. Chapman, of the F. M. S. service, is sent to Christmas Island. Mr H. R. Llewellyn is appointed Lieut, in the S.V.I. The Court of76 words
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Article1550 1904-12-22 9 i hK u-nal fortnightly meeting of the Uiu icip:»i Cominitsionerrt was held at .Municipal B >ard Room yesterday -trnoon Mr E G. Broadrick (the i^. presided and there were also eri t: -Dr. T. Murray Robertson, Col Pennefather, IGP, D K. .-nervillc E. E Jago, C. J. Saunders,1,550 words
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Article1254 1904-12-22 9 Sporting Experiences. The South China Morniny Pott publishes the following special article entitled Two Months With a Rifle in Borneo, from the pen of Captain E. S. Ward, A.D.C. to H.E. Major-Gener-al Villiers-Hatton, C.B. The Start. Some mouths ago an article appeared in one of the newspapers1,254 words
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Article406 1904-12-22 9 Majors Gordon Cummins* and Iggulden, and Lieuts Frend, Shepard and Mayall, of the Sherwood Foresters, have been granted leave to go to England. Safety’ reins for runaway horses are an Australian’s invention Two%mall rollers can, by means of the reins, be made to press the horse's windpipe406 words
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Article80 1904-12-22 9 Tne Ibadan Returns to Port. The British steamer Ibadan Capt. Wm Wind, which left here on Saturday for Bangkok, returned to the port this morning. The Captain reported that at 2 p.m. on Sunday when ofl Pulo Aor he encountered a strong gale and a80 words
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Article36 1904-12-22 9 The following is the probable S.C.C. Cricket Team for the Xmas matches in Penang and Perak Cleaver. Miles. Griffith Jones. Dunrnan. Mason. Broadrick. Sproule. Lermit. Curtis. Pugh. Penney. Puzzle —Find the Bowler36 words
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Article94 1904-12-22 9 London 1 \th Nov. Straits. M.J.A. —5 cases Fine pale and dark biscuits 5/8 p. lb. l case Scrap 4/3 p. lb. 1 bag Biscuits 5/- p. lb. R. 1 case Fine mixed colours biscuits 5/8 p. lb. 2 bags Good Scrap and pieces 4/6£ p.94 words
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Article128 1904-12-22 9 Despite several other attractions in town on Saturday night, the Variety Company’s peiformance in the Town Hall was fairly well patronised. The andience evidently appreciated the programme for they received each item with strenuous applause. The programme commenced with a fancy operette in one act with transformations128 words
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Article168 1904-12-22 9 The many friends and well-wishers cf the Convent will learn with great regret that, owing to inauspicious weather, the Convent Bazaar last week was not a financial success The first evening saw a fair attendance, but the persistent downpour of Thursday, which continued all the night, frightened168 words
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Article186 1904-12-22 9 Samseng Stabb a Hawker. About 5 45 p.m. yesterday two Cantonese hawkers quarrelled in Hocklath Street as to where they should erect their refreshment stalls. One man declared that his rival was occupying too much of the road. Hot words ensued and one of the stall*keepers186 words
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Correspondence.
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Article169 1904-12-22 10 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Dear Sir, —I desire to air a little idea of mine which I think will, if carried out, be beneficial to the community generally and which I am sure the authorities would find no difficulty in carrying out. It seems to169 words
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Article251 1904-12-22 10 A lirg** aucLence of Artillerymen gathered in the Fort Canning theatre od Saturday night to witness the first production of a burlesque--“ Cinderella” —according to Lieut. Biggs R. A., the author. The entertainment was a great success if it he judged by the amount of laughter251 words
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Article347 1904-12-22 10 Mr. Jackson’s Trial. Mr. A. W. Jackson was brought up before *he Senior Magaistra f e at Ipoh on the loth the case attracting considerable public interest. The charge was read out as follows.— That .on or about the 23rd. September 1904 at Tapah, in your347 words
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Article1100 1904-12-22 10 Arrival in Singapore. During the whole course of its voyage out East, the French Flotilla, which arrived in Singapore last night, has been received at all the British ports touched at with a welcome the heartiness of which shows that there is more than mere sentiment underneath1,100 words
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Article706 1904-12-22 10 The preliminary enquiry into charges of aiding and abetting the commission of forgery and using as genuine a forged document, brought against A. F. Cornelius and Oliveiro, was commenced this morning before Mr. Sproule. Mr. Farrer conducted the case for the Crown,and Mr. R. W. Braddell706 words
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Article332 1904-12-22 10 Mr. W. H. Friz ell, the manager of the Chartered Bank, is expected to leave for home on the 26th. Mr. Armstrong, from the Penang branch, will act for him during his absence. Part of the Supreme Court just now presents the appearance of a joiner’s shop,332 words
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Article29 1904-12-22 10 It is reported that the local steamer Chow Phyi is high and dry fcn the sard otf Teloban, which is about eighty miles from Kuala Kelantan.29 words
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Article131 1904-12-22 10 Aiout three weekb ago a Bench Court consisting of Mr. E. C. C Howard and Mr. E. E. Colman passed sentence of six months’ imprisonment with hard labour upon Joseph Samuel, a Jew, who was charged with having on 2nd September, he being summoned as131 words
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Article211 1904-12-22 10 Result of Dispute at a Wayang. About 7.30 last night a Chinese baba named Gan Kim Swee was stabbed at a wayang in Lavender Street. It appears that the baba was standing on the stage of the wayang and that two Chinamen, coolies, attempted to climb up211 words
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Article28 1904-12-22 10 To the Editor of the “Straits Tim# Dear Sir,—Solution to Bre»w Puzzle No. CXXVIII. Answer Penang and Perak. Jr Yours etc., Sherlock holmes J Unr28 words
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Article249 1904-12-22 10 The X’mas Matches. The following gentlemen are pr.^. f ing to Penang during this week to J hold the honour of the Singapore Clu the competitions which take place th at Christmas Week. The Club r <t* sentatives for the Longmuir, Oliver Marks and c Miles. In249 words
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Article370 1904-12-22 10 In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, Sir Lionel Cox, the Chief Justice, gave judgment in the case it which Mr. Rowland Alien, acting on behalf of Clouet Co., had made a motion that Y. Tan be committed to prison for contempt of Court, by breaking a370 words
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Article89 1904-12-22 10 The Captain of the b. 8. Boribat, arrived this morning, from BaDgKo via ports, reports having very bad weather from Kelantan duffi 1 ward#. It work cargos any ofthe Malayan ports About 20otc > of cargo, which the Borihai took up Ic Kelantan, had to be brought back89 words
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441 1904-12-22 11 TAN JONG PAGAR EXPROPRIATED. Government to take over the Docks. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE. A Portentous Telegram. Directors meet this Afternoon. The Directors of the Tanjong p a<ra r Dock Co. have been notified jn the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that Government intends to expropriate, on terms441 words
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Article166 1904-12-22 11 First Day. Selangor Stakes. •luimlu 10. 4 l.ulworth 9. 6 Brunt wood 8.12 Banester 8. 9 Barchester 8. 9 B*nedick 7.10 Merchants’ and Miner’s Purse. Waihi 10. 2 Barchester 9. 7 Hockhill 8.12 Blackwing 8. 4 The Federal Stakes. 1 lifstcrmere 10. 4 I’ornwall 10. 4 lottery 10.166 words
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Article1008 1904-12-22 11 Sherwood Foresters vs. R. G. A. Yesterday afternoon the Sherwood foresters played their first Football match in Singapore, and the doughty Gunners of 62 and 64 Coys R G. A had the honour of being the first team’ to encounter them. The Foresters have not played together1,008 words
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Article585 1904-12-22 11 The closing prices for tin during the week ending Nov. 18th were as follows Cash Three months. Date Per ton. Per ton. Monday, 14 th Nov. £132 5 0 £131 17 6 Tuesday, 15th Nov. 132 7 6 131 17 6 Wednesday, 16 th Nov. 132 7585 words
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Article1506 1904-12-22 11 The Demand for Land. Judging from recent transactions, the demand for town land in the Raub District still continues. An auction sale of town lots has just been held in Bentong 15 lots were offered and they all found purchasers. The total amount realised by this sale was1,506 words
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Article158 1904-12-22 11 Mr. Stanley Washburn, of the Chicago Laxly News, who has spent the greater part of the year with the Japanese forces on land and sea against Port Arthur, arrived from the front yesterday by the French Mail, and is Rtaying at Raffles Hotel. He was obliged to158 words
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Article701 1904-12-22 12 Hu Excellency Sir John Anderson on arrival at Kuala Lumpur will be the guest of the ResidentGeneral till about the 24tb, when he proceeds to Penang Mr. Taylor, the Resident-General, will accompany the gubernatorial party to the Penang Hills and will then go on to the Cottage701 words
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Article97 1904-12-22 12 This morning the Officer Administering the Government, and General Hir A. R. F. Dorward, Officer Commanding the Troops, paid a visit to Captain Amet on the French cruiser Descartes. They received the customary salute on leaving. Shortly after 9 o’clock this morning a pony drawing an empty97 words
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Article432 1904-12-22 12 No further Developments Reported. A meeting of the Board of Duecors of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. Ltd, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock for the purpose of considering the Home Government s intimation of their intention to take over the Company’s Docks and other property and432 words
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Article339 1904-12-22 12 The Sanitary Inspectors are having a lively time of it just now. On the 18th instant a case of plague was discovered in 39 Upper Chin Chew Street. The case was diagramed as one of plague after death. The corpse was at once removed to the Quarantine Camp at339 words
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Article168 1904-12-22 12 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Sik,—The Straits Times is generally jiis f though very often one-sided in its opinions. When Mr. Robertson wrote to you about the case of Li Min in British North Borneo you rushed into print with long leading articles in168 words
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Article712 1904-12-22 12 A special meeting of the Municpal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Room. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, President, presided and there were also present Dr. Murray Robertson, Lt.Col. Pennefather, Messrs. C. J. Saunders, A. J. Watkins, Rowland Allen, Choa Giang Thye, Lee Choon Guan, F. J712 words
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Article534 1904-12-22 12 CINDERELLA.” A Delightfully Irresponsible Evening at Fort Canning. For three solid hours last night (with certain intervals for refreshments) the dramatic talent of Fort Canning kept the people of Singapore town cackling and crowing with absolutely irresponsible merriment over the nonsensicalities of Cinderella. A rose by any other name would534 words
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Article276 1904-12-22 12 Reception by the French Consul and Countess de Bondy. A chakming reception was held at Maryville, yesterday afternoon, when the Count and Countess de Bondy were 1 Ac Home to their friends, in honor of Captain A met, of the cruiser Descartes, and the other officers of276 words
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Article223 1904-12-22 12 Th* adjourned hearing of the char, against E. F. Rjdrigues and Tan Toh came on before Mr Sprout a* Mr. Braddell appeared for the preset tion. Rodrigues was defended bv v Raine, and Mr. Ellis represented 4JS accused. Mr.EUis informed the Court that k. client Tan223 words
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Article655 1904-12-22 12 Arrived. 16th December. By Boon: —From Hamburg—Mr. S. Enger From Antwerp—Mr. C. L. M. Snoeck From Southampton—Mrs. v. d. Brock d’Obreman. Mr. J. Spitzel, Mr. M. Spitzel, Mr. A. Sagar Mr. W. Good fellow, Mrs. J. L. Hope, Mr A C. Wall, Mr. Neath. Mr. D. O.655 words
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1694 1904-12-22 13 »it lion of A. Mitchell and Dorine c,,n Mitchell. Mitchell, Dorine Mitchell, and O'man were brought up again beIteuch Court yesteiday afternoon, r of abduction, and enticing "married woman. The Deputy y, -4*cutor assisted by Mr. Raine i the case for the prosecution, reused1,694 words
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Article1048 1904-12-22 13 Sir Frank on Tariff Reform. The following letter from Sir Frank Swettenham on certain aspects of the tariff refoun question appears in the Times of the 24th November uuder the heading of “Some Fiscal Questions”. The letter is addressed to the editor of that journal: The fiscal1,048 words
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Article654 1904-12-22 13 As was briefly announced in yesterday’s Straits Times, judgment was delivered in tbe Supreme Court in the afternoon by Sir Lionel Cox in tbe appeal by Joseph Samuel, a Jew, igainst a sentence of six months’ imprisonment with bard labour passed upon him by the Bench654 words
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354 1904-12-22 13 Special Telegram to the Straits Times. Shanghai 17 th Dec. Seven Russians from Port Arthur, including a messenger from General otoessel, arrived at Chefoo yesterday in a small ship’s boat. They escaped under cover of a snow storm. They delivered voluminous despatches to the Russian Consul, who states that the354 words
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Article2783 1904-12-22 13 London 14 th Dec. An Itoyal Commission has been appointed in connection with the dispute in the Scotch churches. It consists of the Earl of Elgin, Lord Kinnear, and Sir Ralph Anstruther. Crowds of Russian students assembled in the streets at St. Petersburg yesterday, with the intention of2,783 words
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Article652 1904-12-22 14 We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from the Foreign Office at Tokyo. Received 10.15 Thursday. Commander of naval artillery reports: The bombardment on 13/12 was principally aimed at arsenal, torpedo depot at the Tiger’s. Tail, and ships652 words
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Article12 1904-12-22 14 FINANCE COMMERCE. 21st Decemlter 19u4. To day 4/ra bank rate is 1/1112 words
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Article197 1904-12-22 14 Londen i 1 8th Aor L J ara. There is a further advance <*i about l*d. to 2d. p. lb. for Para sort' to report since our last, and a consider able business has been done a> follows —Hard Fine on the spot at 5/1197 words
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Article19 1904-12-22 14 The result of work at Sipiau for N J vember is pis. 141.90 tin ore, vain** *6,348 40.19 words
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Article96 1904-12-22 14 (Jambier 5 do (Cabo No. 1) unpicked ('oprn Hali 8.60 L I’ontiauak 8.35 er Black bay«r» 28.00 jjj White, 5; ~41.87* Floor Sarawak 3.474 r ,j„ Brunei No. 1 3.30 l»earl Saj?J» JL6O Halt, la* haw* ~23 00 ,fee, Palembang, 20% basis 24.50 o 4ee, Liberian No. 1 27/2896 words
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Advertisement85 1904-12-22 14 Has your Capital Shrunk in 1904? READ OUR DEPOSIT SYSTEM. PHOMPSON. THOMAS GO., The Australian Stores. Aug as LAND SALE. The following property was dispel of by auction at Powell Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon. Land and house known as Municipal No. 92 River Valley Road, Singapore 999 years’ leasehold. Area85 words
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Article136 1904-12-22 15 ///„,—Bank 4 m s 1/11$ Demand 1/11* Private 6 m/« 2/ do 3m> 1/11J Bank d/d 2.00 Private 3 no/a 2.02$ do 6 ni/8 2.04$ frnio-e— Bank d d 2.46* Private 3in s 2.50 J do 6in s 2.524 ,I'ui— Bank T. T. 146 Private 30 d s 1484136 words
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Article365 1904-12-22 15 Under this heading the following abbreviate are used: —str. —steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— oarque sch. —schooner Yet.—Yacht: Cm.— t railer; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. power Brit.—British U. S. —United States; Fch. —French; Ger.—German; Dut. Dutch G.e. —General-cargo d.p.—deck pas•enirer; U. —Uncertain; T. P. W. —Tanjong Wharf T.P. D.—Tanjoug365 words
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Article1025 1904-12-22 15 Arrivals since Noon o! Yesterday. Amiral Magon, Fch. str. 4 122 tons, Capt St. Jones, 20t.h Dec. From Saigon, 17th Dec. G c. Moine Comte A Co. For Dunkirk, 21st—Eds. Ayuthia Brit. str. 694 tons. Capt Curtis, 21st Dec. From Bombay, 6th Dec G c. Borneo Coy.1,025 words
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Article175 1904-12-22 16 PASSED 8UNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS Fl- gA I Date of Destin- Rb* Date Rig. Ship’s Nam*. Captain. Sailing. From where ation. maex* i Nov SO Dut 8.8. Ardjoeno DeBoer Nov 80 Batavia Ro'terdam Dec 2 Brit. as. Vedra From 3 Brit bq.i Howard D Troop Corning Kobe175 words
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Article1156 1904-12-22 16 i V I a*. I«'NS C*PTOM HilLll'l ('OWSIGIf KB**. I. it-. Dec i 1 13 bt ttii.f Brit str 1396 Furrell Shanghai Dec 6 Katz Brothers Ltd l btr 4802 G'cdwin Shanghai Dec 4W. Mansfield A Co. 14 !"*tavier <a» 216 jMellor Pafem bang Dec 12 Swee Seng li1,156 words
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Article574 1904-12-22 16 Date. Vissii’s Nam*. Flag A Rli. Tons. Desthudoh. Dec 18 I- Betsy Dut Bengkalis and Bags n 14 Foyle Brit sir. 2690 Ku&ntan via port* 14 Trinceanu Ger r ®0° Menado via ports 14 Borneo Brit str. 404 Bangkok 14 Banka ®tr. 127 Natunas and Anambas 8 an 14574 words
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Article229 1904-12-22 15 Nan l 1 1 Last ei Issue i Paid Company Buyers Sellers Transacsu'L* Value up to j tions GOLD. 3 3 1.1,500 10 $7.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd... 14.00 13.00 VW* 10 10 m f (Deferred) 8.00 10 10 Xadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.06 i'VJOU 10 8229 words
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Article133 1904-12-22 15 i i l Duff Development Co., Ltd. j T ,i 185.00 -.000 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 10L00 L500 50 I 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 710.OO 50.000 $125 8 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 7 205.00 l -.0W $100 $100 Howarth Erekme, LM 35 00; 24.00ex.div. M<ju 10133 words
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Article28 1904-12-22 15 Erskine Ltd 7* 3% prem. “‘‘‘I. Hargreaves, Ud. 6% ~i ‘-S6,000 SJ w2ST '“■Kapore Manicipal 8% P**“ p 1,878,000 1% prem buyer.. A 866,800 em. Bom. -g}28 words
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Advertisement61 1904-12-22 16 YAMATO CO. A striking collection of Japanese Hrt GJork Gunos SUITABLE FOll X’mas and New Year Presents HLSO X’mas Cards, and Calendars forjl905. O Inspection Cordially Invited. High Street. NT CARLSBERG Ac Ny Carlsberg Beer D Very light Pilsener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical Climates. Obtainable at the principal Hotels61 words
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