The Straits Budget, 11 May 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section75 1905-05-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. i ished over Half a Century Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cents VOb. LIX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 11 MAY. 1905. NO. 2464 -iII AITS TIMES” CIRCULATES Singapore and Penang all the Protected States Malay75 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 11TH MAY.
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Article31 1905-05-11 1 t .Nri: —<>» tlm 16th April, at Kobe. .1. .1. Hamilton Fawkner, of a son. r*\, v —<>n the *23rd April, at Shanghai, i. Johnston, S. M. P., of a son.31 words
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Article85 1905-05-11 1 .S'. VL.VKS: —On the *29tli April, at y,. mym» Fitter Pereira Leite, of i n Maria, youngest daughter of M; i J. i i of Hongkong. DEATHS. <»n 14t h April, at his native town, 1:. i. >witzerland, Arnold Dunielin, aged t Consul-General in Yoko- i. partner in the85 words
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Article460 1905-05-11 1 Leading Articles. Page li mest Neutrality 1 Ill-Assorteii 1 I N Rime Nuisance 1 I K ;?:*ian Navy 1 I B n.c j Rubber 2 I i>-i!.‘ 1met I hc!«;li Neutrality 2 I lavenaeh Bridge I I>:i*itreitfes 2, 3 I Local. I b irmstic Occurrences 1 I460 words
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Article315 1905-05-11 1 The Straits Budget this week, 19 mailed by the P. <fc O. s.s. Coromandel The M. M. mail for Europe by the A. Behic closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the Bayern arrived cn Thursday. The B. I. mail from Europe with dates315 words
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Article57 1905-05-11 1 Amsterdam via port’, Koning Willem II (from Batavia) due 13th May, Daendels. i>orl rtwettenham, Avagyee every Tue» jay, Koe Guan. Fort Swettenham via ports: Bentong or Thursdays, and A lalnrca on Saturdays H. 3. Go Teluk Anson via ports, Sappho or Mondays, Selangor oc Wednesdays, anc57 words
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Article474 1905-05-11 1 (Straits Times 4th May.) From Washington comes the news th at Britain ha 9 followed the lead of the United States in addressing a note of warning to China iu respect of her non-observance of the laws of neutrality This is comforting, and will be endorsed with the(Straits Times, 4th May.) - 474 words
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Article452 1905-05-11 1 (Strits Times Mh May.) From the interior of Cmna one hears horrible tales periodically of the sufferings undergone by white women who have had the temerity to marry Chinese and return with their husbands to China. Another instance came to light recently in Hongkong where three white women and(Strits Times, Mh May.) - 452 words
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Article464 1905-05-11 1 (Straits Times hth May.) It is difficult to imagine a predicament in which the aroma of a Chinese conducted tannery in the tropics would be hailed as a grateful relief from any more abominable stench that would be permitted to pollute the air of one of the main(Straits Times hth May.) - 464 words
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Article476 1905-05-11 1 (Straits Times, 6th May) Reuter’s announcement of Russia’s intention to buy up the fleets of Chili and Argentine as a nucleus for the formation of a new Baltic naval power to replace the sea forces which have been sent to Far Fas tern waters is no doubt a(Straits Times, 6th May) - 476 words
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Article421 1905-05-11 2 (Straits Times, Qth May Yesterday we mentioned that rubber planting seemed so sound and profitable an investment nowadays, that certain unscrupulous person? at home and in the United States were floating bogus rubber companies. There is no occassion for honest persons to connect themselves with such bogus concerns,(Straits Times, Qth May ) - 421 words
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Article416 1905-05-11 2 (Straits Times 8th May Japanese papers to hand by the mail contain some strong expressions ci opinion on the subject of the prolonged stay of the Russian Fleet on the coast of Ann am The Kobe Chronicle says that when the neutral obligations in the Orient of the(Straits Times 8th May ) - 416 words
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Article782 1905-05-11 2 (Straits limes 9th May.) Much importance attaches to the article in the Times, quoted by Reuter to day, in which it is squarely stated that Mr. Beau in Indo-China is tolerating a condition of affairs that Britain chooses to consider a breach of the laws of neutrality. In(Straits limes, 9th May.) - 782 words
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Article4244 1905-05-11 2 (Straits Times 9th May The great increase of morning and afternoon traffic over Cavanagh Bridge brings to the front the need of something being quickly done to relieve traffic over the bridge. The need for this becomes daily more pressing. At present the Police arrangements are good. Were(Straits Times, 9th May ) - 4,244 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement76 1905-05-11 1 .r I'p-e price of the Strait* Time r 'Hie post free price of the is S*2o a year. It is not rv t subscribe for a year. The :!S for shorter periods are at proportionate rate of price as vear. ]imhjrt can l>e sent to meet passengers from Europe. If76 words
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Article626 1905-05-11 3 Subject to approval by the forthcoming general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club, the next Kuala Lumpur races will take place on the 2nd, 4th and 6th of June. The British torpedo-depot ship Hecla left for Hongkong this morning. T Lim Ah Huat, who attempted to pas9626 words
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Article198 1905-05-11 3 New discoveries in the higher mathematical regions are hardly ever regarded as affecting the practice of applied science, but the project fur increasing the height of the Assouan dam in Upper Egypt has been suddenlychecked by the discovery of two theoretical mathematicians in London that the vertical198 words
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Correspondence.
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Article218 1905-05-11 3 To the Editor of the “Straits Times" Sir,—Will you allow me to add my* complaint to the numerous ones regarding the misbehaviour of ’rikisha coolies It is a great hardship to a man if he engages a ’rikisha in the morning on a holiday and goes up218 words
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206 1905-05-11 3 The Lint ha, Linga L/iassa class of turbine steamer which the British India Steam Navigation Company is, says Indian Engineering now putting iuto service brings Indian coasting mail services will up to date. The somewhat cramped dimensions of this new class of ship206 words
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Article235 1905-05-11 3 Yesterday Sergt. Sheedy bad five Chinese before Mr. Spoule for retaining stolen property in the form of 22 cases of marches, value -S600, the property of Chop Yen; Thye. Of the defendants, two were boatmen, one was a day coolie, the other two were Tan Kim Tuah,235 words
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Article150 1905-05-11 3 May Monthly Medal. There were more than thirty entries for this competition which was played for on Saturday last and the fallowing day and resulted in a win for Mr. McKenzie. The scores returned were as follows: J. McKenzie 43 45 88—6 82 J. B. Robertson 40150 words
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Article833 1905-05-11 4 Armed Gang Robbery. The trial of Lim Ah Teh and Liew Wan Piew on a charge of having taken part in an armed gang robbery at Pulo Tekong ou 12th January was concluded at the Assizes yesterday afternoon before Sir Lionel Cox and a jury. From the evidence833 words
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Article1126 1905-05-11 4 The rain of yesterday made the going very heavy this morning, and a very poor attendance put in an appearance to watch the morning’s work, which was of a brisk nature. All the maidens worked alone this morning. Sir B and the Invader maidens cantered once and put1,126 words
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Article407 1905-05-11 4 Deported to Singapore. A British subject Kadersah by name lias twice been deported from Siam, and twice has he bobbed up again «n Bangkok, to fall into the hands of the Police. Once was he deported to Singapore, and once again he was about to be sent407 words
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Article199 1905-05-11 4 Dr Ranald Ross reports a brilliant victory over malaria obtained in Klang and Port S wetter ham, in the Federated Malay states, consequent on the carrying cut cf energetic measures of drairnge recommended by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Swamps are being filled up, jungle and199 words
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Article809 1905-05-11 4 The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co’s Mine Report for the four weeks ending April 22,1905, to the Chairman, and Directors of the Company, is as under: I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining, and milling operations. The Mine measurement and Assay results of prospecting work809 words
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Article213 1905-05-11 4 The Milling and Mining O > a- Pantai has, says the *‘Maia\ averaging between f* ve ;u,,t x of tin a day since the new been at work. The neighbouring mine. Messrs. Isaacson and bmg. Uit understand, started yet. {l: tables are being pu in. The same journal213 words
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Advertisement498 1905-05-11 4 LANDJJALE. The following proper;** w of by auction at Powdl an dr K room on 9th afternoon. -jq large attendance of buyers. The goodwill and book ,\<y. business of gambier and i* r J" uow carried on at No. y' r r *v-I Quay, Singapore, under the' ,V Yong Thye498 words
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Article298 1905-05-11 5 Messrs. Figgis’s Report. London, Jlst March. vv U1 _f ;ir e the particulars of Plantation Rubber offered in sale to-day.— weighing each. 1 case per Priam Fine Biscuits 9u > D; f k I 1 1 1 23 lbs 1 Scrap 1G lbs irl 2 >i Fine Bi>cuits298 words
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Article648 1905-05-11 5 v\ :i_' the General Produce i■ v lurnished to us by Messrs. ti idJn vV Co., the well known I*ivduce Merchants and Comof Salisbury Square, Lonl .aid carrying prices up to the parture oi the mail to hand ,r. v m ruing April 7th. 1905. Tin market648 words
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Article270 1905-05-11 5 Tin' drougin has. say> the "British North Borneo Herald’ oi the. 15th April, now lasted practically for nearly six months. Never, not within the memory of the narives. has >uch a drought and heat been experienced. The heat is >uch that all outside work has to Ik* suspended,270 words
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Article151 1905-05-11 5 Owing to some delay in the delivery of the "Menani Daily Press*' (a Bangkok Chinese journal) to one of its subscribers there has been great trouble. The delays have been caused by the irregular habits of the printing machine. This explanation however did not satisfy the said151 words
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Article743 1905-05-11 5 The Pin Seng arrived this morning from Penang with one horse for the coming races. Two hundred and forty-two deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 29th April. The ratio per thousand was 49.87. Tan Kin Tuah and Tan Chu who figured in743 words
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Article111 1905-05-11 5 To the Editor of the ",Straits Times." Dear 8ir, —By direction of H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak, I enclose you an item of news which may be of interest tc your readers. I am, etc. Yours faithfully, Treasury, Sarawak, 2nd May. J. H. Dallas. Treasurer 5ARAWAK-HWA3. H. H.111 words
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Article123 1905-05-11 5 The Assizes yesterday Yeo Pee leek and Tang Tiong Siew were arraigned on a charge of having, on 27tL March, abetted one Sit Tan Li and anotkei person unknown in the commission c i the uflence of using as genuine a forged cheque lor 85,885 drawn or. the123 words
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Article165 1905-05-11 5 Railway Enterprise. i he < >L<errer hears that woik wiil soon be commenced on the new railway from Tachin to Mekiong, a distance t 21 miles i lie capital of the Company is l,o60,000.ticals. divided into lotfi*) shares of 100 ticals each. The whole oi the •'•apital165 words
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Article171 1905-05-11 5 In an article republished iron, tiie Manila Times' in our issue oi Wednesday. there were certain insinuation?' apparently to the effect that Mr i. \Y. Brown left the Philippine' without r.*>tice, and had lied as far as Cairo wheiv lie was arrested by the Philippine authorities, and171 words
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Article169 1905-05-11 5 The bowling tournament which started on the 1st April was brought to a close on Wednesday evening wher. Simpson and Flower met in the final The latter had a fairly easy win Ten members qualified for the April monthly medal, which was won by H A Mason, with169 words
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256 1905-05-11 5 Ttus company’ was registered on March 29th, with a capital of £400,000 in £1 shaies. to acquire the business at Louden ot the .S.ugapore Tramways, Ltd. (incorporated in i'Julj, to adopt an agreement with the East India Construction Syndicate. Ltd., to construct or acquire, equip, maintain256 words
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Article523 1905-05-11 5 Outstanding Questions. 1 he >ela ugur Club held its annual genera! mcvt.ug at Ivula Lumpur oil .Saturday Lu>t with the vice president, Mr IT C Grey, in the chair. The account 'h 'V.eu a large profit in 1904. the estimates ior 1 ‘JUo were parsed after tlu. foil.,523 words
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1056 1905-05-11 6 Admiral Nebogatoff’s squadron passed here this morning at about 5 oclock, the last of it being seen by Messrs McAlister and Co.’s dubash’s launch at about 5 30. The squadron, which was a Sinail and strategically valueless one, crept by along the edge1,056 words
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Article937 1905-05-11 6 Mr. F. T. Jane’s Views. The latest London Chronic’*- to hand yesterday evening y German mail contained the following inti resting article on t lie naval situation as between the Baltickers and the Japanese by Fred T. Jane: Japan's Risks. The naval situation is full uf interest, but.937 words
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Article376 1905-05-11 6 15 n ihcksi :i. 3rd May. Aii attempt was aiade by gang robbers about the loth April to cuter the house' of the late Dato of Rembau in Kampoiig Batu. Fortunat«4y the Malays who were recently molest ed l»v gang rcbbeio had taken the precaution of arming376 words
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Article1131 1905-05-11 6 By all new-comers to the Colony, doubtless, the opportunity of tiffining with a Malay, in his own house, would be eagerly taken advantage of. The writer’s gratification, then, when such a chance was put i*i his way, can be well imagined and a most interesting experience1,131 words
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Article468 1905-05-11 6 Beaufort—Fort Birch Railway. Wo ("British Ns lT i Borne* ii iiith April.) hear unofficial!}* tii.c Kailway is practically ct Fort Birch, and that engnk> i:...* through to that terminus irvin i\ The completion of this sec.:- a maiks t*nd of the first ch ipter in tin tii*t-:;.468 words
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Article688 1905-05-11 7 u vV r. > A.) -Board j, ;1 im.»K'' tlie < rlicial organ of Hoard of Trade, publish- W M J wi!»g .vim:' demand f<*r India rubber manufacturing in the United unrated by some figures just ,v the Department of ComL <t b..r through its Bureau of688 words
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Article86 1905-05-11 7 j n r m A.. 1 Poninsul-i Agricultural tC ,ar n enan ?i ask as to remind ste, i in rubber, that the f 1 1 L le are giving ttif- r nust seil t in not later than j \> r fxt to the Secretary at86 words
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Article831 1905-05-11 7 Visit to Ruined Cities. We have received the second part an article headed “A trip to the ancien. ruins of Kamboja’ [Cambodia] by Colonel Geritii published in .he “Asiatic Quarterly Review” for last month. We have not received the first part. Colonel Gerini is fully qualified to judge831 words
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Article222 1905-05-11 7 Washington, 19th April. The Secretary of War through the Insular Bureau will call for proposals from capitalists and companies for the building of a railway system or parts thereof in the Philippines. The bids must include a statement of the probable expenditure to be made by the bidder222 words
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Article116 1905-05-11 7 On Saturday morning there was a meeting at Kuala Lumpur of members of the United Planters’ and Selangor Planters’ Associations, at- which the Annual Report was adopted. The only other important business, says the “Malay Mail,” was the election of officeliearcrs and members of Committee for the116 words
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Article393 1905-05-11 7 Among the passengers who arrived this morning from Teluk Anson per s.s. “Sappho” was Bishop Barrilon. A tamby employed at Sepoy Lines Golf Club has reported to the police that on Tuesday night the Club pavilion was entered by burglars. Various articles, including throe bottler of whisky,393 words
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Correspondence.
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Article177 1905-05-11 7 To the Editor of the “Straits Timet.' Sir, —I attach a solution ol your Interest’’problem, which I take to be stated as follows—A man borrows .£100 and pays it back by 4 equal quarterly instalments of £30. What rate of interest per cent, per annum has177 words
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Article149 1905-05-11 7 Eleven banishment orders are notified ExUndons of leave have been granted to Mr. W. C. Michell, and Mr. P. 8. Falshaw. Mr. A. M. Pountney has been appointed 2nd Assistant Protector of Chinese at Singapore. Mr. J. J. Pereira acts as Superintendent of the Government Printing Office Mr.149 words
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Article410 1905-05-11 7 The Bacteriologist’s Report. At the Municipal Commission, yesterday, there was submitted a letter from Dr. Middleton, Municipal Health Officer, conveying a report by Dr. Finlayson on the bacteriology of the water supply. The conclusion Dr. Finlayson has come to is that the water is a good potable410 words
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Article624 1905-05-11 7 Further Proceedings. This morning, the Russian, Vladimir Antonovitcli Ilorv.tch, was again before Mr. Howard on allegations of trespassing on military premises, being in possession of sketching materials at the same time and place. The Inspector-General of Police prosecuted. Mr. Raine defended. Captain MacGann, re-called, was624 words
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Article190 1905-05-11 7 Alleged to be Public Nuisance. Yesterday W. Scelhorst, ail assistant to the Government Analyst, responded to a summons issued at the instance of the Chief Police Officer to explain how he came to be the cause of an alleged public nuisance in the region embracing Gilstead,190 words
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Article1008 1905-05-11 8 Friday, 5th May. PRESENT. His Excellency the Uovfhn'or. Sir .John Anderson, k.c.m.g. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Ax-tin.: »domal Secretary). lion. W. K. Collyer (Attorney tieneral;. Hon. A. Murray, c.E., Ml c f. (Colonial Engine 3 r). Hon. E. C. H Mill (Auditoi-Oener.il Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colo.ral iif>i1,008 words
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Article387 1905-05-11 8 As a reside X tSio present war in the l ar Eu>t. France is getting uneasy about tlie defence of er colonies. In the “CoriV'poiulant of March loth a sailor discusses the question of the defence of indo-China. France has been m ludo-China only since 1862.387 words
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Article164 1905-05-11 8 Ar ti u As*iz23 yesterday, before Sir Lionel Fox and a.jury Rvjah bin Jafar, a Chinese *urr.ed Malay, was convicted of robbery and was sentencei to seven years’ penal servitude. He had six previous convictions. Teh Bp a Seam and Tan Kim Kong, convicted ji an unnatural offence,164 words
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Article2343 1905-05-11 8 Friday, 5th May. Present —Messrs. E. G. Broadrick (President), A. W. Bayley, Dr. Murray Robertson, Wm Macbean, C. McArthur, D. K Somerville, A. J. W. Watkins, also J. Polglase (Secretary), R. Peirce (Engineer). The minutes of the last meeting were contimed. President's Remarks. In his opening statement, the2,343 words
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Article921 1905-05-11 9 t rp-or 1 crowd put in an ap- OA i ne race course this J h watch the work done, but 111 of the vtry heavy u .7. vv as not of the usual hrbk c J one is accustomed to see on a lay morning. l 7921 words
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Article233 1905-05-11 9 During the discussion of the hills and accounts at the last meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners an item of S5O/21 was queued. It appears that by the mail a Mr. Allen arrived from Home, from Dick. Kerr and Co. in connection with the erection of the233 words
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Article143 1905-05-11 9 Mk. Fkixnek Titknkr, the new Judge in the Broi-h Court foi Siam, took the oath of office in the Court on the 27th Aptii. Mr. Na\lor, as doyen ot the local Bar, spoke on behalf ot the Bar Association and welcomed Mr. Skinner furrer to Bangkok Mr.143 words
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Article234 1905-05-11 9 Tlic “Porak Pioneer" gives the following particulars of railway construction in the F. M. S. and .Tohore: It is reported that the line as far as Tainpin will 1h' opened to public tratlic on the 1st duly: and the branch section to Malacca is expected to he completed234 words
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Article525 1905-05-11 9 H M. S. Thetis left home vard bound this morning. The Italian trail?p >rc Terseo left for Naples yesterday afternoon. The Austrian min-of-wir Panther, from Aden, has arrive! at Colombj on her way to the Far Ea^t. The appeal in J it* in against the confiscation of525 words
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Article83 1905-05-11 9 Surveying Route for SaigonPontianak Cable. The French gunboat Comrte which arrived in port on Saturday, is engaged surveying the line of the projected cable from Saigon to Pontianak. The survey was completed as far as the Anambas when lack of coal and stores obliged Captain Vignaux to83 words
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Article180 1905-05-11 9 H. M. S. DIADEM.” H.M.S. Diadem arrived from England yesterday afternoon and anchored near the other warships in the reads. She makes a good addition to the British fleet at present in Singapore. H. M. S Diadem, Captain E. F. Pears, which relieves H. M. S. Amphitrite, Captain Charles Windham,180 words
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Article182 1905-05-11 9 Captain Joseph Gras was convicted before the Assizes at Saigon on 21st April of the murder of a young actress, Suzaine Sirconin, whom he shot dead in the street. Sentence of seven years’ imprisonment was passed. It appears that the yourg actress had shown favours182 words
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Article376 1905-05-11 9 To the Editor of the “Straits l'imcs." Sir,— It seems strange Hit t, iu such in important port as Sigapcte, there is h w no organized to benefit »pii i ually (and otherwise 88 a matter of ccut -e) our Jacks and Marines,as well as our376 words
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Article80 1905-05-11 9 To the Editor of the “Straits Times.” Dear Sir, —Re your problem we have now’ received several replies. It w T ould be interesting to hear what the other side has to say,and I would there ask you to get Aroonasalam Chitty or old Rambut Put.eh,80 words
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Article333 1905-05-11 9 S. C. C. v. Sherwood Foresters. The match on the Esplanade on Saturday between the above teams was practically robbed of interest by the heavy rain which fell on Friday, and completely ruined the pitch. The Sherwoods who batted first were quite unable to make any headway and were333 words
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Article144 1905-05-11 9 Thk 8 V A R fl i Club -Boot was continued on Saturday and yesterday at Balles’er. On ihe fo? irer day. firing (200, 5(0, and 6 0 yarn-) took pi ace in the evei.t open Amii>, Navy, Police, Warders and all Volunteers, with the144 words
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Article224 1905-05-11 9 Ti e crew of the steamer Biechley were cha’ged at Hongkong on the 25th ult. with refusing duty. Tfce.r ship was loaded with coal for Nagasaki and their refusal to proceed to sea was due to the proximity of Russian cruisers. The Magistrate after hearing tin evidence said224 words
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Article388 1905-05-11 9 Bukit Asahan Estate to be Floated as a Company. An American expert from New York visited Ceylon recently and made a study of rubber growing there, in the interests of the certain of largest rubber dealers in America. This gentleman has been in the Malay States for388 words
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Article2435 1905-05-11 10 The following appears: in “Country Xafc” over tho signature i John Mi’ gregor: If the German has a nationa l penchant for stodgy sausages, ’lie Frenchman for frogs, and Hie Briton tor holly beef, it is only natural to expect that the “heathen Chinee,’ who is notorb2,435 words
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Article323 1905-05-11 10 Charge of Breach of Trust. At the Arizes this morning, before Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, John Wilfred Augustine was charged with criminal breach ot trust as a servant and criminal misappropriation of property in respect yf three separate sums of money amounting to over 81,000, while323 words
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1022 1905-05-11 10 Notice of Appeal Given. After we went to press on Saturday, the following proceedings were recorded in the Police Court in the case of the Russian arrested at Pulo Brani. Cross-examined, Conductor King said he was not there was any harm in inviting1,022 words
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Article614 1905-05-11 10 One of the Gang Commits Suicidt. Before Mr. Sproule at tU Court at noon to-day, the recent mlrobbery at Zion Read, when IV Koenig of the s. s. Ophir was attacked and robbed by Chinese fishermen came on for hearing The four men arrestee were Tan Kim614 words
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Article1932 1905-05-11 11 Affairs in the Sulu Islands. ho nasx who arrived by L "Tringgannu” on i .111. Whitaker and T returning to Singa- ,n absence of six years > p,, :R .(i States and the Mr Whitaker was for over 1 ljr her in the Anglo-Chinese and in IS J‘J1,932 words
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Article370 1905-05-11 11 Visitors and ResidAnts. T. D. Mckav. Mr. and Mrs. Kiliani. Consul General for Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber, Consul General for U. S. A.. Mr. Roudanovsky. Consul General for Russia, Col. and Mrs. Pick. Col. Wright. Col. Sankov, Major and Mrs. Wilson. Major C. J* Blunt. Major Am370 words
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Article1721 1905-05-11 11 Facts and Figures. The following are from the “'Mining: Journal.”:—The statistics published at the end of March give the shocks, exclusive of America, as 8,421 tons, compared with 7,754 at the end of February and 12,229 at the end of March 19u4, whilst the stock in America1,721 words
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Article540 1905-05-11 12 American Opinion. Srme time ago the Philippine Government appointed a roving commission its inquire into the opium smoking question in the neighbouring British, French Japanese, and Netherlands Colonies. The Commission reported In favour of prohibitory legislation against the opium trade* in the Philippines. The report thus sums540 words
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Article571 1905-05-11 12 Mr. T. D. McKay in Singapore. As years progress the S ir. Francisco Overland Route gains in popularity among people travelling from the Far East to the United Sta’cs and Canada and it is not surprising th.it this should be so, when one considers the advantages571 words
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Article421 1905-05-11 12 H. M. S. IV/qjciwe and Sutlej went out cruising tins morning. This morning the Xyauza of Glasgow passed through from west to east. Mu. Glidden, the automobile globetrotter, is now touring in Java He was last in Australia 1>k. Pleiky, a health otlicer in the town of421 words
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Article57 1905-05-11 12 Mr A. Cunningham, of the South China, Morning Post who followed the Russian fleet to Kamranh Bay, telegraphed from Saigon to Hongkong on the Ist inst:— The French Government have been deleting vital portions of my cables, and are now refusing some of my messages altogether. I57 words
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Article400 1905-05-11 12 The Baltic fleet arrived at Kamranh Bay on the 14th April and left on the 21st April. The time was too short for the fleet to take the supplies required. During their stay, says the Courtier Saigonnais the Russians closed the narrow entrance to the bay by400 words
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Article82 1905-05-11 12 A Kiel a a pi" that i> a tramway car made it" appearance on the Soran- _:*>• v Road rail- t hi" ?n« ruing and adven• and movements were watched l»v log crowds. It was a trial by some of lie Tramway officials, and we understand that the82 words
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Article99 1905-05-11 12 cstoiday at vru«H.m. l.yi* i!in was arraigned hcfcic Mr. < pr» u!e hr cheating a rikislia puller of I*2 cents, lie engaged the puller on Saturday and tendered hi- fare, s cents, with what was appu ciitly a >0 cent piec ITe puller returned I*2 cents. Tile99 words
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Article206 1905-05-11 12 The Austrian steamer Trieste, which arrived from China yesterday evening, reported that she passed the Russian fleet cff Hon-kohe Bay at 10 a.m. on the fith inst (Saturday last.) I he Norwegian steamer Providence which arrived here to-day reports having been stopped on the 25th ult off Kamranh206 words
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Article120 1905-05-11 12 To the Editor of the “Straitt Timet." Dear Sir. —The rush of answers to your last problem having subsided, I fear that the accountants of this city are having too easy a time of it, so venture to propound the following: “A young man in Sacramento120 words
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Article210 1905-05-11 12 To the Editor of the “Straits Times" Si k, Your correspondent, “A Sailor'V Friend,” has chosen an excellent oppmtunity fort ho letter on I lie subject <d a Seamen's Mission, which appeared vi sterday. Bishop Oldham, who is lor tire lr.omer.i heie, was keenly interested in210 words
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Article255 1905-05-11 12 To the Editor of the "Straits Times" Sir. 1 hold a brief lor Mr. Teo Swee Ho, tlie present lessee e-i the Orchard Road Depot, who lias asked me to seek your kind assistance as 1 lie lx>t means of iiiforiiiiiig lit" customers of the dailv waste taking255 words
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192 1905-05-11 12 The amount' of phosphate shipped hv the Christmas Island Phosphate Company was 71,»0< tons in 1904 compared with 70,096 tons in 19<>3. The shipments were about equally divided between Japan and Europe. The plant of the Company worked satisfactorily during the year, Boh rock and192 words
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Article425 1905-05-11 12 Accused Committed lesterday afternoon M r tinned the preliminary allegation made agaimt T., V.' Tan Ah Ngah X g having during the earlv attacked and robbed Capt;„„ V s s n 0 P hir at No. 57 zf 011 K jewellery value S200. Inspect her425 words
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58 1905-05-11 12 Yesterday morning it wa- <!>•< that attempts had Veil n»a«!« the safe upstairs in th M*r Bank. The 1* ek oi the strong!s.airs had also Veil tamper <i wi burglars were very amateur efTorts and failed in both die a Thev evidently were at58 words
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Article234 1905-05-11 12 Burma Rice Trade. From iclccraphic ini* rinaii* M lately, says the “Japan M the last arrival from :1 evident that the appearance t!i 1 Fleet in Eastern Asia it* wat r< H ed a flutter in the shipping d* Burma ports. The la>t i— ll, crop on234 words
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Article1252 1905-05-11 13 cnrne Comments on the Gaines. 3 Hy" An Old Player” following are the results of 1 matches played since last n °P >ve7« drew St. Josephs 0-0 ,V drew F. Coy 0-0 r coy. heat Y.M.C.A. 3-0 Vampires beat B. Coy. 1-0 < V beat 78 Coy.1,252 words
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Article1272 1905-05-11 13 Further Details. Mr. A. Cunningham, the special correspondent of the “South China Morning Post,** wires to that journal the following details regarding the Baltic Fleet. Saigon, 29tli April. I have been able to gather the following important information as to the composition of the Russian Fleet as it1,272 words
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Article272 1905-05-11 13 All About the Pontoon. At Kowloon Dock, says the South China Morning Post,” some 400 or 5ou men have been busy as bees in the construction of a cofferdam, or pontoon, to raise the “Sully” with. It will be one of the most remarkable pieces of marine engineering272 words
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Article148 1905-05-11 13 At the Assizes to-day. before >ir Lionel Cox and a jury, the trial was continued of John Wilfred Augustine on a charge of having criminally misappropriated three sums amounting to over 81,000 while employed in Messrs. Svine and Co.’s office. The accused’s duties included the receiving of a148 words
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Article200 1905-05-11 13 “Colonel” Bob. Love, of Harmston's Circus, has arrived in Singapore. The Circus is due here from Penang on the 20th. The big show has been having a splendid season at Penang where the lion “Monarch” and the clever performing dogs have delighted the audiences. Mmlle. Onra’s wire200 words
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Article645 1905-05-11 13 A review by Mr. A. C. Hadden, of Dr. Xieuwenhuis’ work. "Qucr durch Borneo,’ appears in the “Geographical Magazine.” We are told the volume deals with Dr. A. W. Xieuwenhuis’ journey from Pontianak, on the west coast of Netherlands Borneo, to Samarinda on the east coast, and contains645 words
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Article153 1905-05-11 13 The “Malay Mail” say s that Mr. MacGregor, assistant of the P. W. D. Office in Kuala Lumpur, has visited Bentong on his return from a shooting expedition. The visitors passing through Kaub during Easter week caused some slight diversion to the general monotony. The sports at Lipis153 words
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Article644 1905-05-11 14 H. M. S. Vengeance went out cruising eastward this morning. An electric tram car made its appear- ance >'n the Serangojn Road again this morning. The Siamese Royal yacht Mah% Chakrkn is expected to arrive here on Thursday ircm Bangkok. Rattles Library and Museum buildings are at644 words
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Article170 1905-05-11 14 The fifth annual rifia meeting of the S. R. A commences on the 10;h June. Tne entrance fees are cheaper this year, i.e. 11 events for §6. The Generals Cup and the Governor’s Cup are open this year to the S. S. and F. M. S.170 words
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Article373 1905-05-11 14 To the Editor of the “Straits Time*.” Sir, —Like your correspondent, “A Sailor’s Friend,” I also think there is plenty of room for, and no little need of, a Sailor s Missionary in Singapore. But our Jacks (using the word in a comprehensive sense) arc by373 words
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Article175 1905-05-11 14 To the Editor of the "Strait* Times." Sn: ,l 1> diaries*- 'vis giw n a tmiel easier problem to solve than tin* previous 'vi**. In reply, -he accoinnmda f ing frit ml would be the loser of Si thu< Advance to S;»r amemo young mail.. >' Payment t175 words
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Article724 1905-05-11 14 To the Editor of the. “Straits Times.'* Sir, With reference, to the letter of Cold S’ora go Co. lie in your issue of ycsterdiiy’ri date, may I say that 1 think one way of improving the sale of bis goods and inspiring confidence, would be io issue724 words
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Article386 1905-05-11 14 The Roaring Lion of Thomson Road. The recent dismissal iy a Magistrate of the summons issued a. the instance f t ho Chief l\*!ioo Otlieer f«*r an alleged pwl*!i» nitea iuv eau-i d by i he roaring >1 a ii> u belonging to a Giron*386 words
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Article257 1905-05-11 14 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against John Wilfred Augustine who was charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant and criminal misappropriation of over SI,OOO while in the employment of Messrs. Syme and Co. Sir Lionel Cox passed sentence257 words
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Article556 1905-05-11 14 This morning, Insp. Gallagher brought up Lance Corporal 311 and 1*. Cs 1<1 and L'Uo on summonses. on the allegation made by two Kling carters of having extorted one dollar from one and twentyfive cents from the other three num bs ago. Recently the matter reached the ears556 words
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Article30 1905-05-11 14 Capt. Cl. Russ of the Germ Brisgana, which arrived ao!, *J tins morning, reports that" several men-of-war goin- A IA yesterday afternoon at°ri ?'4 Bank. U,J F-l30 words
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Article172 1905-05-11 14 Before Mr. Just ice t to-day counsel were heard arising out of the adininistr estate of Wee Guan J| ‘f !l 1884. He left his proper sons, three of whom were trustees and executors. On* three had died, leaving an execi:- of the younger sons. Wee172 words
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Article409 1905-05-11 14 Merlin, 3"? Ur The Kaiser has prc erted CourtrV \’on Bth low, on the laser’s Lri with a clock ari l witii his portrait relief A new agreement has been into between the lin; erbii (.LvercT-gl at d the Jiluit Company Tae inert regulates t cor.aitiu.- :>J|409 words
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445 1905-05-11 15 reining, 3rd Muy ro m London states that Air. A K.rwell has heard the appeal l1 e the Chinese Engineering v asking that its name should 1 out as fallow-plaintiff with e Veii-Mao in the action—Chang--1 t V. Moreing and others —on “r ,ri445 words
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Article2890 1905-05-11 15 London, 3rd May. i:.- House of Commons has read the Bill tor the second time by 211 to votes Biltour said during the debate vL h»ll: “We are amply justified in the conditions whereu?' t r will not admit the citizens 01 caer nations.” I 1 correspondent of2,890 words
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Advertisement308 1905-05-11 15 PARA RUBBER SEED,Orders booked for delivery from May onwards, «S.eO per l,0C0. Apfly to Manager PAT A LING ESTATE, Sc anger. Feb is U-6 A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. This is a condition (or disease) to which doctors snare many names, but which few of them really understand. It is simply weakness—a308 words
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Article494 1905-05-11 16 Arrived, 4th May. Uy N.D.L. »s. Rat/ern:— From Hamburg— Mr. M. C. Tissakorn, Mr. H. von Zcnger. Prom Antwerp—Mr. J. A. Vincent, Mi*s L. Spier. From Southampton —Mr C. A. S. Sewell, Mr. H. E. Pennington, Mrs. lea, Misses Sophia Marion Lea. Dorothy Lea, Ethel Beatrice Lea,494 words
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Article163 1905-05-11 16 For Singapore. Por P. AO s. s Ji*i tannia connecting with tliesteam c r Bengal at Coloarbo. from London pril 14, due -2nd M3y—Mr. J. F. Gaze Mr and Mrs. G J. Marshall. Mr. L C. Blackburn, Miss (4. Cooper, M r s H- H Hudson, M*»ssr*163 words
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Article850 1905-05-11 16 M F LAG < Vessel’* Name Tons. Caitais From Baii.fp Consignees. i Kiu. j May j o |.\l. Rickmers Ger str. 1020 Reimers jllongkonc Apl 29;Behn Mayer A Co. 5 Ban Liong Dut str 275 Flak |B’jermasir. May VEk LeongOian 5 Edendale Brit str 718 Moss Penang May 2*850 words
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Article615 1905-05-11 16 Date. Vessel’s Name. Fla A Rio. Tons. i )FiT!V < roi.NATios May 2 Maygrove Brit str. 169 p ColomboT p~~ 3 Kum Bang atr. 2077 Hongkong 8 Qiangßee atr. 1198 Sandakan via nn* 3 Kistna atr. 624 Port Bwettenh P ts 3 Boribat Sia atr. 362 Bangkok via rn?615 words
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