The Straits Budget, 1 June 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section89 1905-06-01 1 The Straits Budget oiUSHED OVER HALF A CENTURY ly()L. LIX. Cable Address:* Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 1 JUNE. 1905. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. Straits Times 15 cents. NO. 2467 I T -STRAITS TIMES” circulates N Singapore and Penang f :i t all89 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 1ST JUNE.
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Article25 1905-06-01 1 \t Ailsa. Mount Elizabeth. th« wife W. Abrams, of a son. On the 21st inst.. at Bangkok, the >i. A. Schmhlt. of a son.25 words
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Article36 1905-06-01 1 I p. i i.-Ikmm; On the 27th April, at I; F.. *J. Brook to -lessie Elizabeth mi I i( Ci iiuxx: At Hongkong E. L. Ik Chief Engineer, s.s. Tut Ow, to ■V. Terrance ('urraii.36 words
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Article465 1905-06-01 1 PAoes. Articles 1 M T itttir 1 I KlM t 1 N battle 2 H i>i>tt.> 2,3 H l ocal: v -ir <•iriiirt-nees 1 •uyntthe Week 1 -II Club 3 I l'"*"- Kir-t Day 3 ‘•ambling Case 3 4 4 ai x irons 3 mii-ipal by-Laws 5465 words
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Article259 1905-06-01 1 Thk Straits Hint yet. this week, is mailed by the B. I. route per Bharat a. The German mail for Europe by the Boon closed on Tuesday. The P. &O. mail from Europe by the .V u Ida with dates to the 4th May arrived on259 words
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Article85 1905-06-01 1 Penang and Calcutta, G. Apcar (from Hongkong) due 31st May, Paterson Simons. Japan via ports, Darmstadt (from Europe) due 2nd June, Behn Meyer. Fremantle via ports, Sultan on 6th June, via ports, Euryalus, due 8th June, McAlister. London, Glcnfarg mid June, Boustead. Port Swettenham, Acagyee every85 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article778 1905-06-01 1 )Stra i ts Tiui Mth May./ Quitk a flutter has been caused among many European business domiciles of Raffles Square and parts adjacent by the receipt within the past few days of a municipal notice informing them they had unlawfully put up a signboard projecting over the street”)Stra i ts Tiui • ■#. Mth May./ - 778 words
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Article718 1905-06-01 1 St r<t itx Ti niex, 261 h Mo Thk i ntroduction of the tram has made necessary new regulations governing bells, etc., on other vehicles. As the tram cars are fitted with gongs, it would not do to have the same kind of bell on carriages, for it( St r<t itx Tiniex, 261 h Mo //. / - 718 words
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Article710 1905-06-01 1 I Straits Times, if9th May./ Thk expected has happened. The Baltic kers have, according to the scanty cables to hand, attempted to pass thronedi the Korean Straits, ami Admiral Togo alter allowing them to get as far as he desired them to go. has launched his attack andI Straits Times, if9th May./ - 710 words
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Article4200 1905-06-01 2 1 Straits I itm'** >>Oth Wh vr were rumours yesterday arc tacts to-day. The Russian Fleet has been smashed by Admiral Togo. Such may be taken to Ik* the true reading of the official Japanese telegrams given to the world this morning. Yesterday the naval engagement was1 Straits I itm'** >>Oth //•/ - 4,200 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement94 1905-06-01 1 r n -t M'rv price of the Straits Times V v ar The post free price of the is S2O a year. It is not r t. subscribe for a year. The I for shorter periods arc at I' proportionate rate of price as ■for a vear. I t,, Budget94 words
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Obituary121 1905-06-01 1 I DEATHS. I o be I7tb May. at Coupar Angus. I]y>- .tlaud. suddenly. John Spink ngapore, aged *>2 years. I n the lMtli May. at Trentham ■H T j. Perak. Peter John Nelson. I- i«!j* of Posts and Telegraphs, ■7 •■;ik. aged 4S years. On the 2*<th April, at 9,121 words
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Article918 1905-06-01 3 l,tto, 'field Swire of Hongkong w n s hips to the two belligerent I .\b > 4 :ir, hn*. Matheson Co are placu ’’h’aiiM-r of some 7,800 tons in the ■1, ntM Jilcutta run. The ship is expected -line next month. KriV ,,>LKK who was formerly m918 words
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Article67 1905-06-01 3 The following cards were returned for the May Medal: B. M. Woollcombe 90— 6 84 H. B. Salmond 9 s —l° 85 R. T. Reid IJiZn": a? W. S. Barrett S? -1 1~ oi G. R. H. Webb 95 4 91 J. C. H. Darby ino C.67 words
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Correspondence.
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Article177 1905-06-01 3 To the Editor of the "Straitt Timet.* Dkai: Sir, —A few days ago I received tlie usual Demand for my water-rate (50 cents extra for this tlie first notice please). I sent a tamby to the Municipal Office with the cash at 12.30 to-day. but as177 words
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Article582 1905-06-01 3 One Law for Europeans, Another for Chinese. In the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Braddell appeared before the Chief Justice. Sir Lionel Cox, in support of an appeal by two well-to-do Chinese, by name Wong Tuck Pho and Wee Liok Boon, who had been convicted582 words
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Article144 1905-06-01 3 Dr. Macnamara, M. P., sends these notes to the May number of the “Pall Mall Magazine”: —“Golf,” he says, “is the great test of character. *ln my time I have seen men take a nasty curve without the twitching of an eyelash. I have watched a144 words
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Article1984 1905-06-01 3 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. Tuk Spring meeting of the Siugai»ore Sjx>rting Club commenced yesterday when the first day's events were run off. In the earlier |>art of the day there was every promise of excellent weather. but a very heavy shower of rain fell shortly after noon and continued1,984 words
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2472 1905-06-01 4 EMPIRE DAY. Celebrations in Singapore Cricket—Services v. S. C. C. 'Schools Observe the Auspicious Day. Empire Day was celebrated yesterday in SingajKire with fitting fervour. It was observed as a general holiday. Public offices and banks were closed, and most of the mercantile offices remained shut. 1 here was a2,472 words
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Article302 1905-06-01 4 Tonnage Measurement. Comparative statistics designed to indicate the relative importance of the world’s foremost seaports are says “Dun’s Review',” essentially misleading, unless accompanied by many qualifying statements. Not only do the port authorities of different countries report regarding the movements of commerce upon different principles, but the movements302 words
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Article1256 1905-06-01 4 j In and near the Dindings, the catching and exporting of rhinoceros has been, in the past, quite a regular trade, says Mr. L. Wray in the F.M.S. “Museums Journal.” It is said, continues Mr. Wray, by the Local Malays that some fifty of these animals have been1,256 words
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Article319 1905-06-01 4 The Boundary Question. With reference to Reuter s telegram, about the of the Siame* French boundary difficulty, it mav be well, in the opinion of the "Bangkok Times,” to mention that the estuarv oi Paknam Ven, mentioned as one end of the new boundary line, is alxiut319 words
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Article174 1905-06-01 4 Since the time when the Chronick and “Daily News' reduced their p to a half-penny and “The Times ed its two-penny subscription there have been several changes Ic ed in the prices of popular p ‘•The Pall Mall Magazine has down from a shilling to six “To-day” and174 words
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Article468 1905-06-01 5 Mie ordinary meeting the Commissioners ou Friday 3b 1 ,i meeting was held to coiisiwhen the following were (It i t 0 r Conservancy By- n «r to street traffic: Nos. l ribbed under the Govern 41 Notification IbU f 1902. N bullock cart shall pass any468 words
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Article279 1905-06-01 5 I*-.-. bt **an.istoirs Circus reaped tlie *•>«* holiday-making and had a il,,Vi "y There was a matinee in the 1 !h dmw put up was first class. H, 1 hive’s proud boast that s '-Ms better as it gets older was niainfest. That great feature -I: clowning, lias279 words
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Article317 1905-06-01 5 In the last number of the ‘‘Journal” of the Federated Malay States Museums, Mr. L. Wray furnishes some notes on some experiments and observations made with Para Rubber seeds and reports that, on an average, 1,000 husked aud sun-dried kernels were found to weigh 4 lbs.317 words
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Article541 1905-06-01 5 In an editorial on the 4th inst., the Japan Chronicle writes The continued existence of a Russian licet in Far Eastern waters is having some influence on Japan’s trade with the outer world. Not that the Russians have done anything very alarming of late, but they541 words
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Article403 1905-06-01 5 Thk heavy falling off in tlx tin output at Banka is arousing alarm. The unhealthy surroundings of the mines which caused a fearfully high dcathrate. the machinations of secret societies, and the irregular payment of wages have aroused considerable discontent among the miners. News of this untoward state403 words
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Article338 1905-06-01 5 Kuala Lumpur. 13th May. Mr. Dobree Butler. Assistant Commissioner of Police. Negri Sembilan. who was laid up recently ami whose* condition gave cause tor some anxiety to his friends, is. says a “Straits Echo’ correspondent, well now. lie will soon be going home on leave to recruit himself.338 words
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Article168 1905-06-01 5 Rear Admiral E. S. Poe. C. Y. O., who has been appointed to the command of the East Indies squadron, has been commanding the Home cruiser squadron since November last. He is an officer of forty years’ service, and entered the navy as a168 words
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Article170 1905-06-01 5 The oil fields of Borneo are now an accomplished fact. The British Indian markets (remarks the Hutu via Siemvsblad) have now opened their doors all round for the admission of the Borneo product, which is l>eiiig shipped to Calcutta in large tank steamers plying between the170 words
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Article122 1905-06-01 5 Thus tin* Tim*'* of Malai/a: —One gets a charming change of diet upon visiting Singapore now that the Cold Storage comestibles are all the rage. We are glad to hear that it is likely that arrangements will be made to have supplies sent to I poll122 words
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Article1057 1905-06-01 5 Mk. T. Giles, the musical clown of Harmston’s Circus, died at Bangkok of small-pox the other day. M. Clementel. the French Minister for the Colonies, is expected to leave Marseilles tor Saigon on the 6th August next. St. Joseph’s Institution has carried off the two Queen’s Scholarships:1,057 words
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Advertisement274 1905-06-01 5 LAND SALE AT JOHORE. A large number of buyers attended at Xo. 24 Jalan Ayer Molek, Johore Bahru yesterday afternoon, when the following properties belonging to the Estate of Ibrahim bin Abdullah. Dato Bintara Dalam of Johore—Deceased, were sold by auction by Powell and Co.: Lot 1. Three pieces of274 words
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Correspondence.
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Article171 1905-06-01 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —Allow me to congratulate you on the excellent production embodied in your issue of the Straits Times of yesterday’s date. Anyone who has been in the habit of taking your paper for any length of time could not fail171 words
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Article258 1905-06-01 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times'* 1>kar Sik. With regard to suggestions and opinions as to whore and when we may expect a great naval battle between Russia and Japan. 1 shall 1m* glad if you will kindly give* publication to the following. In view of the258 words
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Article188 1905-06-01 6 April Output. During the past month the Negri Suubilan exported 0,137.94 piculs of tin ant* tin ore. The comparative figures r four months are, says the “Perak Pioneer," as under: Output in Piculs. January 8,545.10 February 5,198.31 March 7,124.98 April 0,137.94 The above gives a total of188 words
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178 1905-06-01 6 M. Beau’s Action. The Saigon Opinion in a vulgar way, explains the action taken by M. Beau, the Governor-General of French Indo-Cliina, against certain telegrams lately forwarded from Saigon by Mr. Cunningham of the South China Morning Post on which a note was printed in the178 words
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991 1905-06-01 6 Municipal Commissioners Aboard. Yet another trial trip of the Electric Tramway, but this time ou a more elaborate scale, was held to-day. The trip this morning was for the particular benefit of the President of the Municipality and the Municipal Commissioners who had lieen invited991 words
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Article617 1905-06-01 6 At tlu* seventh annual meeting of the China Mutual Life Insurance* Co., Ltd. (of which the Singapore representatives are Messrs. Hankin and Knoekeri at Shanghai it was reported that the income had increased Tls. 29.7.018, reserve Tls. .‘»81,51.V2. assets Tls. 037.108, and insurance in fore#* had617 words
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Article75 1905-06-01 6 Ihe Police rejHnt that between yesterday morning and the previous night, the premises at 105 Havelock Hoad were entered bv lobljers, who were successful in getting clear away with twelve bags of sugar. There was a Sikh policeman on patrol in the immediate neighbourhood and he heard or75 words
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Article102 1905-06-01 6 The “Siam Free Press” is informed that H. M. the King of Siam is shortly going on a voyage to visit Siam’s dejK»iidencies in the Malay Peninsula. His Majesty Will first visit Lacon where he will sojourn for a few days, and afterwards will proceed to102 words
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Article158 1905-06-01 6 Struck on a Mine. The “Sobralense," a steamer owned by Chinese and registered in Hongkong struck a mine at ten o’clock on the morning of the 12th inst. near Port Arthur and foundered. The steamer was under charter to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and was commanded by158 words
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Article709 1905-06-01 6 WHAT IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE Menageries in Backyards. This is the heading of an article in I which the “llongkong Telegraph of the I 15th inst. remarks: The average householder in Hongkong I has a wide acquaintance with what he I terms “nuisances and given the opporI tunitv can set709 words
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Article621 1905-06-01 6 Port Dickson, 24,l The export of Block 1„. *•>' months of January to r ,i 't. 10,8<3 piculs and 15 kalis V, *4, piculs and 60 kalis f.,r st 4',.. ing period in the previous shows an increase of 2.3 1h Tf... katis. The export of ti„621 words
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133 1905-06-01 6 This, says the “Times ol eyl" 11 title of a private Company t just been registered and in required capital has been ail Sll before the date of issue. B j formed to acquire St. Gcrfp j; Sungei Puleh estates, m the K 1 trict133 words
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Article645 1905-06-01 7 chronicle’’ comments thus I 111 in the case of the “NigreI Tli ,i0 v s h<)\v the distinction bet- ::i ,,mcse and English law,—a I 11 1 of importance when it is I ril nd that, according to ProI iml the Japanese Prize Law’ I for the645 words
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Article200 1905-06-01 7 I r 11. E. Tutherly, Inspector GeI ~t the Philippines Division, lias utu,i from Los Banos, where he has "'ii making an investigation into the ;v n:ng uf Lieutenants Boyle and In his report Major Tuther- ■•«>•> that the two officers left Camp i iij, l,v200 words
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Article281 1905-06-01 7 The police received information of the arr.val of some notoriously had characters *nto Kuala Lumpur, from Perak. About noon on the ‘2lst May, a Malay detective saw four suspicious-looking Chinamen in Cross Street, and kept them under observation. One of them evidently suspected that they were being watched,281 words
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Article250 1905-06-01 7 The Manila papers refer to naval movements in those waters, and state on good authority that should either the Baltic fleet or the Japanese squadron bo sighted anywhere in the vicinity of the Philippines by any of the American ships of war now on patrol duty250 words
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Article222 1905-06-01 7 The Sarawak Treasury report for 1904 thus describes the progress of currency reform there During the greater part of the year the same policy was maintained by the Treasury as that reported on for the year 1903. Straits Settlements notes were imported until the month of August,222 words
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Article846 1905-06-01 7 Action by Mr. Hugh Clifford. The following article from “Truth” t may interest planters, in that it concern.* 11 to a certain extent coolie recruiting in India, and also those who wish to follow’ J the career of Mr. Hugh Clifford, former- j ly Resident of Pahang: t846 words
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Article215 1905-06-01 7 Tills morning. McKcrrow and Co. were summoned for verandah obstruction frith hags of pepi>er and scales at Boat Quay on the 12th ult. Mr. W. Nanson apjicared for the firm. Chief Sanitary Ins[>ector Mayliew gave evidence to show that the place; was a public Street. P. C. Dickson215 words
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Article151 1905-06-01 7 The Courricr Saiyonna is of the loth May states that, a few days before, a British steamer, the Carlisle cast anchor at Cajie St. James off Saigon. Three days after, the Carlisle went up the river there and anchored after rcquirting to the pilot that she carried151 words
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Article117 1905-06-01 7 Whether it is, as the anti-bounty people say, that the production of sugar in British territory is being stimulated by the removal of unfair competition, or whether it is merely a re-action after the boom, the bottom seemed to be out of the sugar gamble at London117 words
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Article838 1905-06-01 7 Mbs. Bourne, wife of Chief Detective Bourne, died at Penang on the 20th instaut. The American steamer L. Luckcnbach arrived this morning from New’ York with a cargo of coal for the U. S. Government at Manila. It is stated, by the Malay Mail, that a certain838 words
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Article103 1905-06-01 7 The Singapore Gun Club is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Drs. Freer and Dane have been ap]x>inted by the Governor members of the Medical Council of the Straits Settlements. Lieut. Col. Dick, R.A.M.C., and Dr. Middleton are nominated by the Malaya Branch of the British103 words
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Article226 1905-06-01 7 From a paper to hand by to-day’s mail The vacant company in the Notts and Derby Regiment has been filled by the promotion of Lieut. Hubert V. Rhodes, of the Ist Battalion at Singapore. Captain Rhodes, who is in the seventh year of his service in the226 words
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Article1440 1905-06-01 8 Friday, 26th May. Present. His Excellency tuk Governor, Sir .John Anderson, K.C.M.G. Hon. K. Ii. Brockman (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. K. Collyer (Attorney-Generali. Hon. A. Murray, c.k.. m.i.c.k. (Colonial Engineer!. Hon. K. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Tieasurer). Hon. W. P. Waddell. Hon.1,440 words
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Article354 1905-06-01 8 BAD RIKISHA COOLIES. Assault a Chinese Baba. On the lHtli a young Chinese baba named Tan Liang Chuan. who is employed as a clerk by Messrs. Daemlels and Co., engaged a rublier-tyred rikisha. No. 701. to take him to his house at Duxton Hoad. The coolie agreed to accept ten354 words
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Article81 1905-06-01 8 On Saturday evening, the 10th June, this day fortnight, a Variety Entertainment will given in the upper room of the Town Hall, arranged in a novel way, in aid of the rent fund of St. Mary’s House. The Governor and Miss Anderson have given their patronage. The81 words
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Article266 1905-06-01 8 Tanjong Pagar Servants Charged. Yesterday afternoon, Xeo Hong Seng, Cliua Chong Yu. Tan Kim Cham and Bug.s. all Tanjong Pagar Dock employes, as clerk, assistant storekeeper, storekeeper and watchman respectively were arraign*, v. before Messrs. Howard and Colman for then of iron and tin value the property of266 words
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Article520 1905-06-01 8 The tone of this market, says the “Mining Journal” of the 29th April, continues strong. The cash position has been eased, whilst three months has been freely dealt in at well maintained prices, and to-day the backwardation stands at only £4. The importers are holding for full520 words
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Article921 1905-06-01 8 Great Britain owes so much of her wealtli to the richness of her mineral deposits that the country ought to be grateful to Lord Allerton’s Commission on Coal Supplies for having enquired so thoroughly into every conceivable circumstance or possibility which may have any bearing on921 words
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Article251 1905-06-01 8 Neutral Commerce Sai c Discussing the chances 0 f shipping at Rojdestvenskv's the “Japan Mail” says: —Of they be Japanese vessels lie to do what he pleases with if they are British, or If other neutral flag, he may not'd': s t them until the verdict of a251 words
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Article290 1905-06-01 8 I The highly creditable performance oi those in charge of the P. and 0. Company's R. M. S. ‘Moldavia in saving life at sea while travelling at a speed of 161 knots on her wav from Svducv to Hobart recently has created a good deal of interest290 words
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Article147 1905-06-01 8 Thk Goliath is coming fi'"" l relieve the Ocean on this *tat. 11 CanopuH relieves the Centurion. The battleship Vengeance and n cruiser Sutlej are expected to ka e t ,their north to-day as soon as they na\« t. mails on hoard. and The destroyers Exe. Kttriek. u147 words
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Article1036 1905-06-01 9 IVtroiciun Re\iew*‘ is exceed- 1 0 d to learn tha. the "Shell all d Trading Co. Ltd., has de- 1 oinniunicate what w T e undei U. regular data concerning the 1 fields and the output of the b ’here, to its shareholders and the1,036 words
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Article167 1905-06-01 9 lx honour of H.K.H. the Princess of N\ ales's birthday, a Ball was given last evening at Government House by Miss Anderson, daughter of His Excellency Sir John Anderson, the Governor. It was a very pleasant function, the number of guests, about 230, not being such167 words
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Article71 1905-06-01 9 Another plague of locusts is apparently threatening India this year. Last year thev visited the Deccan and the Konkan in myriads, denuding the trees of their foliage and creating havoc among the standing crops. A Belgaum correspondent of the “Advocate of India,” writing under date the71 words
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Article42 1905-06-01 9 The infant daughter of Mr. W. C. Asquith of the Punjab Chief Court, Lahore, who was attacked with plague, died on 6th instant. The ayah of the family, who had contracted the disease previously, also died of it.42 words
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Article984 1905-06-01 9 The Medical Registration Bill comes into force on the 1st July next. Since March 21st, 12,733 coolies have left Amoy for the Straits Settlements. The Bishop of Singaimre and Sarawak arrived at Sandakan on the 15th instant. On Saturday night a fire broke out in a Kling984 words
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Article61 1905-06-01 9 The members of the Engineers’ Association have opened rooms above the Dispensary. The rooms are being fitted out for the convenience of members. A bar lias been installed, and there is a reading room, a billiard table and a good piano. Everything has been paid for and the61 words
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110 1905-06-01 9 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Wire Confirms Russian Loss. This morning the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha agency here received a telegram in Japanese from their branch in Hongkong as follows:— According to a report received by the British Admiralty here, an engagement110 words
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Article82 1905-06-01 9 Abo ~r 2 o’clock on Saturday morning burglars entered a Chinese house at 79 Tank Road. They stole jewellery valued at over $4OO and decamped. Lieut. Barrow of the Notts and Derby Regiment has reported to the police the loss of his medals and some gold studs and82 words
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Article161 1905-06-01 9 The “Malay Mail’ says that Mr. Bibby, the fortunate owner of a lanipan at Sungei Gapis, has sold his right to it for $30,000. Mr. Maynard went to Beutong on the 20th Inst, on his way down river to Karak w lie re he is constructing the new161 words
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Article437 1905-06-01 9 The annual insiiection of the S. V. I. took place ou Saturday. The men fell-in at Sepoy Lines Police Station at 3.30 and were inspected in field manoeuvres by Lieut.-Col C. N. Watts, of the Sherwood Foresters, acting O. C. T. The total strengh of the437 words
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180 1905-06-01 9 The Trade Returns of the C ilony for 1904 have just l>een issued. Imports. The imports of marchaudise into the Colony are valued thus: 1903. $350, 129.418—£30,882, 681. 1904. $837.063,088—£32,805. 793. Decrease in dollars $13,066,330. Increase in Sterling LI,423,112. Singa) Hire's share in180 words
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Article292 1905-06-01 9 Messrs. Sanderson Co.’s Report. London, 4th May. 17,405 packages East Indian found buyers at from 42/- to 92 6 at auction. Spot.—In consequence of the Easter holidays we have not issued a Report since 13th April, the auctions having been suspended between the 19th and 27th idem. On292 words
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Article262 1905-06-01 9 “Malay Mail.” Ipoli, 22nd May. A Reception will be held at Taiping on the 19th June, to commemorate the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Mr. W. W. Douglas, Deputy Commissioner of Police, will be Chairman of the ceremony. A Football Team representing Ipoh went to“Malay Mail.” - 262 words
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3050 1905-06-01 10 To the Editor of the London >nid Chino Exp rex*. Sir, —The grave import oi the Expropriation Bill, not only to shaicholders, but to all who have at heart the maintenance of the commercial supremacy of Singapore in the seas of South-Eastern3,050 words
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Article345 1905-06-01 10 Amoy, 15th May. The rumours of war and the whereabouts of the Baltic Flee;, although they have a disquieting effect on trade do not seem to affect the general life of the Chinese, says the “China Mail" correspondent. That there are so many Russian battleships lying on345 words
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Article489 1905-06-01 10 S. C. C. 1st XI v. N ex j vy. A BATHER Slow after,,,*, hs U witnessed on the Ksplanade ,1T* 1 between the aliove teams 4/ a draw in favor of the former s i‘l r M,lt 4 Jones captained the eleven. J., toss from Mason w io489 words
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Article184 1905-06-01 10 April Output. During the past mouth, Perak eX P ed 33,36 7. 30 piculs* of block tin am. ore. The “Perak Pioneer a comparative statement for 1 four months: p;,, u i. Output iu/ icuu Jauuary 27,831.* February J v Iart h 33,367.3« April .rrvti A total of184 words
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Article345 1905-06-01 11 Home from the War. t u‘ j>:i"S<*ii‘'<*r.N on the homeward man mail steamer Boon is Prince 1 i. V.t Hoheiizollcrn who is returning 1 v alter serving as a special Milit ‘"j, 1 illative with the Japanese field t* i! > ICarl Anton is a Major345 words
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Article359 1905-06-01 11 turday evening a very successful was given by a number of ladies and n to the officers and men of His s ships now at Singapore. Possibly the departure earlier in the day of n/riinrr and Sut/rj the room was crowded as it might otherwise359 words
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Article135 1905-06-01 11 Lewis Peat’s Report. London 5th May. l< u. e have had a steady market lie- past week, but at the close tre a little dearer. V-U'iness has only been moderate 1 iU, !uiles Fine Hard on the spot, Jl 11 r delivery at 5/7 to 5/7/ sort !l135 words
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Article923 1905-06-01 11 The Industry Attracting Attention. “On the whole, Para rubber, as cultivated in Ceylon and the Straits Settlements, seems a fairly safe investment for some time to come.” This is the guarded utterance of a correspondent to the “Financial News,” who, in the course of a long923 words
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Article89 1905-06-01 11 Thk Men’s monthly me dal for May was played on Saturday and was won by Mr. Stiven. Scores AAV. Stiven 40 4*2 K 2 i =#3 H. Marrisk 49 49 9S —l4 T.W. Arthur 47 49 90 —lO =h6 Dr. Ford -VJ 47 99 —l*2 =h789 words
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Article125 1905-06-01 11 Bush fires have Wen break ill out in British North Borneo .with monotonous regularity recently, doing a considerable amount of damage. So constant have they been that “B. N. B. Herald” naively remarks that it is tired of mentioning them. Probably the residents are suffering from the125 words
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Article326 1905-06-01 11 TUESDAY, 30 TH MAY. A well-known Pahang miner, w ho is now in lVnang is. says the Binany <ia.ette of the 27th May. fto In* married next week to the daughter of an old planter in the F. M. S. lh;. S. II. It. Livy, who has Ikvii appointed C326 words
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Article196 1905-06-01 11 Battleships Sunk. THfc Borodino was a new vessel, having been completed less than two years ago, as was also the Alexander 111., also reported as sunk in the late engagement. Hotli vessels were of 18 knots speed and 13,518 tons displacement. They were modern vessels of the196 words
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Article171 1905-06-01 11 A conference was held on the 18th inst., in the new Survey Offices, Batu Gajah, regarding the necessity of thoroughly revising the whole of the surveys in Kinta District, says the “Times of Malaya.’* There were present, the Resident, Mr. Birch, the D. 0., Mr. Brewster,171 words
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Article151 1905-06-01 11 Loudon, ‘2nd May. —Slightly more activity has prevailed, says the “Glasgow Herald,” and the market has assumed a better appearance, but the tendency was irregular. In the East cable bids oil the basis of it 13 c.i.f. Singapore were refused. This market opened fairly active at about previous151 words
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Article166 1905-06-01 11 This is a planter’s story, says the “Malay Mail”:—A certain planter found that his coolies were being supplied with milk by a fellow countryman, lie became suspicious and investigated matters. The fluid was milk, mixed with water, but it never came from a cow. It had been166 words
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Article324 1905-06-01 11 A Singaporean residing at Bangkok gives the following account of an execution at Samrong Wat of which he was an eye witness: —About 11 p.m. on the Bth inst. I left Bangkok and boated down river for four hours, reaching the Samrong Wat which lies on the324 words
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Article370 1905-06-01 11 fo the Editor of the “Straits Timet/” Sir. A few days hack you announced, on the authority of the Straits Echo, that it is the intention of the Government of Singapore to get a few youths of the Colony trained under the Government Veterinary'Surgeon for the work370 words
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Article584 1905-06-01 11 Ix the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Parsons apjxared before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox in supi»ort of an appeal against the decision of the Marine Magistrate, Captain Boldcro. iu sentencing twelve European firemeu and seamen of the s.s. Part it in m to eight weeks’ rigorous584 words
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Article961 1905-06-01 12 The following is the General Produce Letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. John liaddon Co., the well known Colonial Produce Merchants and Commission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E. C., and carrying prices up to the date of the departure of the mail to hand on961 words
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Article904 1905-06-01 12 The 63rd half-yearly general meeting was held ou 3rd inst., at River Plate House, London, E. C., Sir J. Wolfe Barry presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the gross revenue for the half-year to Dec. 31 last amounted in round904 words
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Article553 1905-06-01 12 The “Pinang Gazette” correspondent, at Ipoh writes thus under date 22nd May: There is s-iill a glimmer of hope for Papan. It is not a big glimmer, however. The management frankly admit that they have little money and are getting very small returns of tin. Mr. Perry553 words
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Article141 1905-06-01 12 Last month the “Straits Echo” announced that there w*ere then on view samples of excellent Para rubber from Bert am Estate, Province Wellesley, and that about a picul of similar rubber had been forwarded to London for sale. That journal now* hears that, on the 19th instant, a telegram141 words
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Article206 1905-06-01 12 The latest news from the salvage party at work on the French cruiser •Sully” is that provided by Mr. E .C. Wilks who has returned to Hongkong from his visit to the cruiser, says the China Mail”. Before he left the pontoon had been placed in206 words
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Article181 1905-06-01 12 Most interesting statistics may be obtained by comparing ihe outputs of some of the Perak leading mines says the “Times of Malaya' with the recorded outputs of the four States of the F. M. S. The year 1904 was a record one for the output in181 words
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Article456 1905-06-01 12 WEDNESDAY, 3 1 ST MAY. H. M S. .1 111 /tin ti tt> left hoincward bound this morning. The Ihiitlrnt went out cruising to-day. Thk Si/i/toit Yitsrn have decided to run two lines of steamers connecting Java and Galcutta with Japan. Representatives have been despatched to make the necessary arrangements.456 words
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Article91 1905-06-01 12 To the Editor of the Strait r, I)kar Sir,-At 9 ..clock tl,i s U certain municipal cart the s, I1( f was enough to give anyone lvi i„ ui up New Bridge Hoad. I slialll V can tell ...e whether the*<**«•,; m the public streets at anv hour91 words
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Article292 1905-06-01 12 lii the Supreme Court yesteidavi ionel Cox the liearii.y of counsel' tinned in the case in y. Braxldell appeared in support of a U against the conviction at the M»,ri two well-to-do Chinese by name \v 1 I>l.o an.l Wee look BuLTTbo ft T heavily292 words
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Article497 1905-06-01 12 '//r/i M u/. Thk Malacca Volunteers have \iK completed a most successful! t itle me* tinu. which this year takes the place of a < -;uii| There were in all nine events ami tht meeting lasted over a week. I lit* »»}<:• competition lor all Malacca roideiits w497 words
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Article408 1905-06-01 13 TH E RUSSIAN AT PULO BRANI. Trespass Conviction Upheld. Sir Lionel Cox gave judg- v in the Supreme Court in the Vladimir Antonovitch Horvitch. J MU wl»o was convicted before the t trespassing on the fortifications M*- 1 mi and of In ing in possession of materials within the vicinity408 words
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Article496 1905-06-01 13 I h> morning in the Supreme Court, before Hi. A -.tire Leslie Thornton, the hearing in ,.utuiued of the case in which Arrnoo- ;ii: S ijxainanian. contractor, sues Tomlin- and Ti;t» Fook. architects and surveyors. t"i tl«- -uu of $2785 for work done. Mr. W. Vuwn appeared496 words
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Article198 1905-06-01 13 Gatekeeper Who Went to Sleep. At noon on the 27th inst. Abdul Rajah was on duty at the railway crossing at Chancery Lane. He was in charge of the gate. The up-train approached unsuspectingly and dashed through the gate and passed on. It was found that the198 words
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Article129 1905-06-01 13 Thk Committee of the Seremban Gymkhana Club have decided to add to the programme of their Midsummer Meeting, already published, an extra on each of the three days open to all S.R.A. Griffins. These* are as follows:—First day. Race No. B—a Handicap for all griffins; distance, one129 words
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Article65 1905-06-01 13 The captain of the British steamer Cyprn*. which arrived from Kutchinotzu, (Japan this forenoon, reports that he saw a torpedoboat fourteen miles north of the Anambas Islands. The torpedo-boat was going at least twenty knots an hour and appeared to be heading in a northwesterly direction. Her nationality65 words
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Article51 1905-06-01 13 Thk news of the victory of Admiral Togo over the Baltic Fleet has been received with great joy by the Japanese residents in Singapore. It is understood that a movement is on foot among the Japanese residents to celebrate the event with a lantern procession to-morrow51 words
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Article72 1905-06-01 13 About 4.30 this morning a Malay syce who was walking his pony in Armenian Street saw two Hylams place a pole against the window of a Chinese house. One of the Hylams held the pole in position while the other scaled it. The syce yelled for a72 words
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Article200 1905-06-01 13 The F. M. S. Mines Office, says the Perak Pioneer,” were not able to give the figures for the above until the 13th Inst. °Even then the Pekan returns for March, not having been received, has had to be omitted. With this exception the returns give200 words
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1257 1905-06-01 13 Simla, 23rd May. The British Government's Commercial Mission to Persia left Bushire for India on the 19th inst. The Mission reports a good field for British trade in south and east Persia. Hongkong, 26th May. There was a terrific squall at Swatow on the1,257 words
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432 1905-06-01 13 W e are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from the Foreign432 words
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Article584 1905-06-01 14 Berlin. ’33 rd May. Prince Frederich Leopokl has arrived at Riachta. In the House of Commons there was excited opposition shown against the Government’s intention of holding a Colonial Conference iu 1906 to deal with the question of a preferential customs tariff for the Colonies. Sir Henry584 words
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Article172 1905-06-01 14 We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singajsire. for the following official telegrams from the Foreign Office at Tokyo Hir'd. 10.45 pan. ’Tuesday. Four of the captured vessels have been safely brought to our naval ports viz. the Orel (battleship! to Maizuru, and the172 words
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Article3719 1905-06-01 14 Loud tat, 24th Milt/. Sir Henry Camplioll-Bantiorman moved the adjournment of the House of Commons in order to draw attention to a statement by the Premier Mr. Balfour that the question of a Colonial preference tariff might In* submitted to the Colonial Conference in 1906. Sir H. Campbell3,719 words
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Article203 1905-06-01 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. 31*/ May, 1005. J 'Ly 1 in bank rate is 1/11|. >* .it t work at Raub for four weeks 2oth May 1905 are: —Bukit Koman— '-ruMicd 3.282 tons. Gold obtained »5<6 .is Average jhi' ton 3.51 dwts. Bukit Stone crushed 1.814 tons. Gold .'"1 131 oz. Average203 words
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Article244 1905-06-01 15 Number Last of l,e t 1 Company Buyers’Sellers Tran sacShares a,ue j_ tioiis SOLO. 13.500 j 10 $7.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12.13.00 t!,50u| unissued. 4.000 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20.000 10;$ 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Etd. 10.00 1 nom. 10,000 10 j 8 (Pref.) *•<*) nom.244 words
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Article161 1905-06-01 15 400,000 1 £1 I Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..j 10.25 10.50 50.000 unis-ued 2,000 5 100 5 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. ..-130.00 175.00 4,500 5 50 50 Fraser A’Neave, Ltd. ..i 96.00 97.00 5 125 5 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 770.00 £BO/5- 5 100 5 100 Howarth161 words
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Article85 1905-06-01 15 70,000 1 1 Bukitßajah ..j £2.12.6 9,000 unissued j 1 l Cicely Rubber Estate £l. 5.0 eiooo 1 £1 I „5% Pre MO.O I’s°°3^(Soed 1 5 °°3^(So ed 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co. £2.10.0 U s °°2”wo ed 6100 6100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. ..I 6150 sales ™r!oot l85 words
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Article50 1905-06-01 15 f Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Rilev Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers, 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,300 2% dis. nom. Taniong Pagar’bock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. iauj g 5% 1,365,500 1% prem buyers.50 words
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Article91 1905-06-01 15 Gambier 8.60 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.624 Copra Bali ,8.05/84 do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black buyers 25.50 do White, 5% 37.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.20 do Brunei No. 1 3.174 Pearl Sago 4.40~ Coffee Bali, 15% basis 21.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 23.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 22.5091 words
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Article127 1905-06-01 15 (hi J.omhut —Bank 4 ni/a 1/11£ Demand 1/11** Private 6 m/s 2/-^ do 3 m/s 2(hi derma inf —Bank d/d 2.034 Private 3 m/s 2.06| do 6 m/s 2.OXJ On Fiance Bank d/d 2.4H£ Private 3 m/s 2.544 do 6 m/s 2.564 On India— Bank T. T. 148 Private127 words
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Article197 1905-06-01 15 Tinier this heading the following abbreviations are used :—«tr. —steamer sh.—ship lwj. —barque; sell.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p. Horsepower; Brit.— British; C.S. United States; Feb. —French Ger.—German Dut. —Dutch; G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger; C.—Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T.P.D. Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.— Borneo Wharf197 words
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Article1221 1905-06-01 15 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Atlmll, Brit. str. 3,031 tons, (’apt Hemp, 31st May. From Manila. 25th May. G.c. Paterson billions A Co. For New York. Cnc—Rds. Varlijlt Brit. str. 331 tons, ('apt Penn, 31st May. From Port Swettenham, 30th May. G.c., and 8 d.p. Straits Steamship1,221 words
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Article679 1905-06-01 15 Same, port, proimhlc date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamers. Acilia, Hamburg, June 9; Behn Meyer. Ajax, Liverpool, June 12; Mansfield. Alting, Bawean, June 5; Daendels. Annam, Saigon, June 11; M. Maritime*. Austria, Trieste, July 2; Rautenberg. Australien, Colombo, July 31; M. Maritimes. Ayuthia, Bangkok, June 10;679 words
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Article248 1905-06-01 15 Arrived 27th May. By Stihia —From London—Mr. K. Campbell, Mrs. Witman. Mr. A. Johnston. Mr. M. Cooke-Colliss. Mr. T. Layton, Mr. F. Goulding, Mr. \V. Wade. Mr. J. M. Halliday, Mrs. Arnold, Lieut. D. Pudsey. From Marseilles—Dr. R. Dane. Mr. B. E. H. Johnson. From Penang— Mr.248 words
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Article1057 1905-06-01 16 V J^LAti < Vessel's Name a Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees Ric; May 22 Tr .cas Brit str. 2657 Kerr A roe Bay May 20 Syme and Co. !4 Hye Liong str 296 Angus T. Anson May 2: x S’ship Cov. Ltd. 24 Hebe str 346 Inkster Deli May1,057 words
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Article612 1905-06-01 16 I Date. Vessel's Name. j Fla A Rig. Tons. Destinati I i May 24 Albenga Ger str. ‘769 HoDekomT^"^ •28 Kronborg Dan *tr. 2-'O9 Copenhagen 23 Kucbmg Par str. 9 8 Sarawak a ortB h 22 Castor Nor str. 7f5 Hongkong 3 5? tav r Brit str 16 Muotok612 words
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Advertisement400 1905-06-01 16 Medicine of the kind aw a ran j <; t see a: ine Calcutta Exhibition. 1883-84. open to il!Ccr j tllSTERED LALOR’S race Mara fHOSPHODYHE r or tortf JUM has maintained its Its energizing effects are shewr. frer- tbt World-wide reputation as the Beat ana UfW first day of its400 words
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