The Straits Budget, 20 July 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section87 1905-07-20 1 The Straits Budget Established over Half a Cmtobt VOL. LIX. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 20 JULY. 1905. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Straits Times 15 cents NO. 2474 The “STRAITS TIMES’* circulates rIV iv Singapore and Penang TAB j Ll> I87 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 20TH JULY.
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Article81 1905-07-20 1 Diana On the 4th July, at Bangkok, the rie of Mr. A. Diana, of a daughter. Hoctsma At No. 1, Westland Bungalows, Ptcang, the wife of Mr G. J. Houtsma, of a iugkter and a son. Wilson On the Bth June, at Newchwang, •jt*ife of A. O. Wilson, of81 words
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Article54 1905-07-20 1 Fleming Geary —On 12th July, in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. H C. Izard, Robert Tarbefc, eldest son of the iase J. Gibson-Fleming C. A. and Mrs. GibsonFleming of Christchurch, Hampshire, to Mary Eiln Margaret Mathilde, third daughter of the late apt. John Eugene Geary of Cork,54 words
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Article369 1905-07-20 1 Paobs. Articles Spy Case 1 Opiuin Farming 1 The Colony in 1904 1 Tramway Charges 2 Pagar 2 Jklacca in 1904 2 «*«lerettes 2,3 Local:— Occurrences 1 •juuunary of the Week 1 3 if 16 Assizes 3,6,7, 10, 12 i Colony in 1904 4 !!*f e New*369 words
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Article238 1905-07-20 1 Thb Straits Budget, this week, is mailed by the P. &O. s.s. Simla. The M.M. mail for Europe by the Oceanian closed on Monday. The M. M. mail from Europe of the 24th June by the Sydney arrived on Monday. The subjects dealt with in our238 words
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Article119 1905-07-20 1 Penang and Bombay, Ischia (from Hongkong) on Mnd July, Behn Meyer. Amsterdam via ports, Princes Sophie due 22nd July, Daendels. Java ports, Hineang (from Hongkong) due 24th July, Bousteed. Baltic Porte, Mont Blanc (from Hongkong) due 28th July, E, A. Co, Hongkong, Capri, (from Bombay) on119 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article858 1905-07-20 1 (Straits Time*, 13th July.) Our special wire from Hongkong gives the results of the sensational political trial 1 in Japan, in which Captain Bougouin, a well known and respected foreign resident there, formerly connected with the French Legation in Tokyo, played the leading part. The story in(Straits Time*, 13th July.) - 858 words
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Article425 1905-07-20 1 (Straits Times 13th July.) &pium takes such an important fiscal and commerical position here that it is interesting to note what the Chinese Protec* torate Report for 1904, which' is signed by Mr. W. D. Barnes, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, has to say about it. The report(Straits Times, 13th July.) - 425 words
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Article640 1905-07-20 1 (Straits Time 17th July,) The annual report on the Straits Settlements for 1904 has just been laid before the Legislative Councial, it is signed by Mr. E. L. Brockman as Acting Colonial Secretary. He makes the following observations on the trade of the year: The trade(Straits Time#, 17th July,) - 640 words
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Article907 1905-07-20 2 (Straits Times, 17th Julr.) It is more tliau probable that the electric tramways will start plying for traffic on the Serangoon Road division during the current week; and the number of cars to be put on the run will depend upon the demands of the public. Meanwhile it(Straits Times, 17th Julr.) - 907 words
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Article663 1905-07-20 2 (Straits Times 19th July.t When the expropriation of Tanjong Pagar Dock by the Government was first mooted, speculation was rife with regard to the method of working the concern to be followed by the new Board with special reference to the admissibility of outside engineering firms to the(Straits Times, 19th July.t - 663 words
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Article4813 1905-07-20 2 (Stlaits Times 19th July.) The Administration Report on Malacca for 1904, which is signed by Mr. R. N. Bland as Resident Councillor, states that the revenue of the year was 5670,356 against an expenditure of 81,594,806. This expenditure includes 8993,581 spent on railway construction. Excluding this special(Stlaits Times, 19th July.) - 4,813 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1905-07-20 1 The p- st free prioe of the Straits Times -34 a vear. The post free price of the Budget is 320 a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The absorptions for shorter periods are at same proportionate rate of price as for a year. Xbe Straits Budget88 words
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Obituary92 1905-07-20 1 DEATHS. Cwlw£ll —On the 13th June, at Chungking, George John Colwell (late I. M. Customs, Chungking), aged 36 vears. Li'Hinotos:—On the 12th June, at Tuntfaige Wells, James Law Lushington, late* of > Madras Civil Service, aged 82, sttrzeseggbr :—On the 10th June, at Schaff- Switzerland), Adolfine Sturzenegger, of C. Sturzenegger,92 words
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Article547 1905-07-20 3 We are informed that the price paid for the s.s. Gietng Bee was nearer $310,000 than $210,000 as previously stated. The steamer Kian Ann was sold at Powell and Co.’s Sale-rooms yesterday afternoon to Wee Bin and Co. for $14,000. At the recent conference of F.M.S. Residents,547 words
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Article113 1905-07-20 3 Thb Malay Mail speculates on the official changes consequent on the approaching retirement of Sir William Taylor, and considers the following chances desirable: Resident-General Mr. E. W. Birch, c.m.g. Federal Secretary D. G. Campbell. Chief Justice W. Hyndman-Jones. Puisne Judge A. D. T. Berrington. Puisne Judge113 words
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Correspondence.
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Article262 1905-07-20 3 To the Editor of the St rail* Time*.” Sir, —I shall l>e glad if you will allow me through the medium of your columns to point out, for the benefit of those in authority, the laxity shown in safeguarding the baggage and portable valuables belonging to passengers on262 words
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Article163 1905-07-20 3 Gibson Fleming—Geary. Yesterday afternoon in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the friends of Mr. R. T. Gibson Fleming gathered to witness his marriage with Miss Mary E. Geary, daughter of the late Captain J. E. Geary, well known some years ago in Singapore. The ceremony, by special license, was performed by163 words
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Article441 1905-07-20 3 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton and a special jury commenced the hearing of a charge of murder against Cliin Seng and Chin Tin, the victim being a coolie employed in an opium -shop in Teluk Blaugah Road. Mr. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the441 words
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Article232 1905-07-20 4 Proposed Memorial in the Kuching Church. Thb following circular letter in respect of a memorial to the Ute Mrs. Hose, which it is proposed to erect in the shape of an organ ?n theChurch of St. Thomas at Kuching, is being forwarded to friends at home232 words
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Article727 1905-07-20 4 Sights and Scenes in 1872. The “Asian” for June 17 reproduces a story taken from “Baily’s Magazine” for 1872: If there be a paradise for the tiger in this world, surely Singapore is tne place, 'mere the “royal animal lives unmolested; the intense thickness of the jungle727 words
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Article483 1905-07-20 4 j Indian Military Changes. We hear that a special meeting of the J Viceroy’s Executive Council was held at Simla after the receipt of the Secre- tary of State’s Despatch upon the reI organisation of the Military Department*. Speculation is now rife as to what action the483 words
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Article235 1905-07-20 4 Not long ago, says the “India Rubber World,” a Walter K. Freeman, m.e., of whom more anon, appeared before the heads of the great drug house of Parke, Davis and Co. (Detroit, Michigan), with a sample of camphor “made synthetically.” His statement was that after long experimenting he235 words
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Article483 1905-07-20 4 Thus, the London correspondent of the “Ceylon Observer’': a matter on which there is, not unnaturally, some difference of opinion, though the trend of opinion is running more and more in favour of the new rubber. As I wired to you, some of the leading authorities483 words
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Article313 1905-07-20 4 Yestkrday before Mr. Coleman, Man Chan Yap, a Cantonese, was charged on remand with attempting to murder a fellowcountryman of his named Leong Hoh in Smith Street on the 16th of June. The Magistrate after hearing the evidence against him, committed him for trial at the next Assizes.313 words
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Article1146 1905-07-20 4 Report for 1904. The Administrations Report of the Straits Settlements has been published. It bears the signature of Mr. E. L. Brockman as Acting Col nial Secretary. Hereunder are extracts from the report: Financial. The revenue for 1904 amounted to $10,629,329, the three Settlements contr butlng as follows:1,146 words
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Article246 1905-07-20 4 Planting At Matang. The Rajah, says -the Sarawak Gazette/ visited Matang last month (Juuti, the object being, as usual every year, to i'nspect the Coffee and Tea gardens; and on this occasion to look at, with Mr. Grove, the place determined on as the site for the reservoir246 words
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Article158 1905-07-20 4 Tigers on the Prowl. Tigers have been very in K l *!f Wtlin the southern district of Pro' lesley of late, says the Pinang Gaten A newly arrived bride just out f l ban d was out riding on horseback with her one evening at dusk, when a158 words
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2685 1905-07-20 5 L Roberts Appeal to the Country. i «,f Lord Roberts to T “m /countrvnien for a fund to en1 shooting as a national pur- establish a system of obli- ivscl training is couched in L O'. H“- "J u m5 This stirring appeal I2,685 words
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Article525 1905-07-20 5 The Pahang Administration Report for 1904 gives the following particulars The Kuantan district made great strides, and the mines opening up in the Blat promise to become important. They exported 4.384 piculs of alluvial tin during the year, and there is every reason to believe that this525 words
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Article690 1905-07-20 5 Lieut. E. H. G. Leggett’s appointment as Company Commander, Malay States Guides, has been gazetted. The s.s. Maniea arrived this morning from okohama with two distressed English seamen for London. Last night the Kandang Krebau police made two arrests in connection with attempted housebreaking in that district.690 words
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Article74 1905-07-20 5 Selangor at the end of 1904 had 18,044,750 invested or on fixed deposit, Perak 17,230,206 and Negri Sembilan $450,000: The Federated Malay States Government had also invested $758,179, an amount increased soon after the close of the year to $878,135. Towards the loan for the construction74 words
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Article301 1905-07-20 6 There was continued yesterday at the Assizes the hearing of the case in which four Chinese named Ang Yeok, Ang Yew, Ang Ee and Ang Chua were charged before Mr? Justice Leslie Thornton and a jury with having committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the301 words
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Article287 1905-07-20 6 YVk greatly regret to announce the death of Mr. H. YVI Davis, of the British American Tobacco Company, which occurred on the lOtli iust. at Louisville, Kentucky, his native place. Mr. Davis was only two or three years altogether in Singapore, but his genial287 words
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Article198 1905-07-20 6 Before Sir Lionel Cox in the Supreme Court this morning a case was called in which Lim Tiam Beng, a contractor, sued Aun Kim Tee Neo, the widow of another contractor who had sub-let work to them under the supervision of Messrs. Swan and McLaren in conection with198 words
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Article112 1905-07-20 6 The Committee gratefully acknowledged the following annual subscriptions and solicit donations to their funds from those charitably disposed and who have not yet subscribed W. Langham Carter $lO Mrs. Evatt 25 F. Warrack 25 Hon. W. R. Collyer (Ist 2nd quarters) 40 A Friend per Miss Brown112 words
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Article667 1905-07-20 6 Evidence of Officers. As was announced in our special Hongkong telegram yesterday, the Marine Court of Enquiry which investigated the circumstances attending the stranding of the sailing ship Travaneore at Fo Kai Point ou the 1st of June have suspended Captain W. G. Chamberlin’s certificate for 9667 words
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242 1905-07-20 6 Somk time ago. we published certain details concerning the re-formation of the above Company through the Agency of Messrs. Stewart, MeCbutoch and Low Gek Seng. At the time the negotiations had not yet been completed but the terms published by us were substantially correct.242 words
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Article133 1905-07-20 6 The plantations under the care of the Forest Department are five in number, of an aggregate area of 1,000 acres, costing in 1904 the sum of $10,700. The out turn for the year was 33,000 tons of timber, 106,000 tons :of firewood, and over 20,000 tons of133 words
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2714 1905-07-20 6 Unsuccessful Appeal to the High Commissioner. Rkadkks of the Straits Tunes are already conversant with most of the facts concerning the expropriation of Law’as by the Rajali of Sarawak, who recently purchased the sovereign rights of that country from the Chartered Company2,714 words
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Article186 1905-07-20 6 t j PnllCL* A Chinaman was before trate on a charge of theft at Thou*!;- lS He has lieen seventeen time* u jlll* making a total of eleven years. c sent to the next Assizes. v j for Yesterday Teh Si Kia was com loR trial at the186 words
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Article875 1905-07-20 7 I jhe Question of Yield. I Th following is from the “Ceylon I f aut point to be considered I v!! V. l is wliat yield may be exI Eolith India?” There has I 1 J'wvstematic tapping of the few I k* verv reasonably in the875 words
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Article293 1905-07-20 7 The Oriental Telephone and Electric Company Limited, which controls the telephonesystems of Singapore, Madras, Moulmein and Mauritius, and which is also largely interested in the subsidiary companies known as the Telephone Co. of Egypt, Ltd., the China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co. Ltd., the Bengal Telephone293 words
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Article918 1905-07-20 7 Formerly of Singapoae-Now ConsulGeneral for South Africa. Taotai Liu Yuk Liu, formerly Chinese Consul General here and now serving in a similar capacity in British South Africa, was interviewed on his arrival at Johannesburg by a representative of the Johannesburg “Leader”. The interviewer writes of the Consul918 words
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Article364 1905-07-20 7 The Want of Capital. Mr. Dykes, the Senior Warden of Mines, writes as follows on the present position of the mining industry The complaint heard on all sides is the want of capital —that is, capital obtainable at a reasonable rate of interest, or capital that investors would364 words
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Article849 1905-07-20 7 S ATURDAY, 15TH JULY. The Putting Gazette announces the death of Mrs. Cowan, wife of Mr. W. Cawan, Protector of Chinese, Perak. Tu i; h sly of a Cliinese woman was found in a deserted hut at Kalla ng Pudding yesterday. Death was due to natural causes. Mr. C. O.849 words
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Article89 1905-07-20 7 Chin Tin and Cliiug Seng, charged with the murder o i a coolie in au opium shop in Teluk Blangali Road, by stabbing him in the groin with a chisel, were finally disposed of at the Assizes yesterday afternoon, when the special jury found the first-named guilty of89 words
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Article297 1905-07-20 7 Katz Bros. Premises struck by Lightning. Shortly after eleven o'clock this morning a violent rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightning broke over ti c town. The lightning was very severe and load peals of thunder shook the buildings ami terrified the natives. There were two very vivid297 words
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Article530 1905-07-20 7 The Liedertafel Concert. Thb members of the Teutonia Club Liedertafel and Mr. Schliebner, their conductor, are to be heartily congratulated upon the success of the concert in the Club last night. The large Hall was quite full —almost to overflowing, and there were present Ii. E. Sir John530 words
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4827 1905-07-20 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Buildings. Mr. E. G. Broadrick presided. and there were also present Mr. >' McBean, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Messrs. A. AN. Bailey, H. I. Chope. H. L. Chilian, Dr. Murray Robertson, Messrs.4,827 words
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Article1038 1905-07-20 8 Not Prosperous Last Year. I According to the Senior Warden- I F.M.S., last year has not been a pr*- I perous one for the mining industry. I Dykes thus writes: Had the average rate of exchange re mained at the same price as m 1 the1,038 words
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1060 1905-07-20 9 PRESENT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.O. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Acting Colonial tory)Hon. W. R. Collyer Attorney-General). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e. (Colonial Engineer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer.) Hon. J. Anderson. Hon. H. Fort.1,060 words
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1211 1905-07-20 9 Club Show Improved Form and Win by 3 goals to i. Thk replayed tie between tHe above teams in the Singapore Challenge Cup competition took place yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade before a very large crowd of1,211 words
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Article596 1905-07-20 9 Manila Opinion. The “Cablenews" has the following outspoken criticism of American policy:— The cables flash the news that President Roosevelt insists that the few Chinese privileged to land on our shores, be treated with the same courtesy as shown to the people of other nations. To think596 words
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Article803 1905-07-20 9 Report For 1904. Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, the Inspector of School in the F. M. 8., thus gives the results gained and the hopes enteraned as to public instruction there: In the view of the necessarily slow progress in actual educational results as distinct from changes of method803 words
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Article817 1905-07-20 10 H. E. the Governor left for the Malay States and Penang on Saturday afternoon, on the Sea Mew. On Saturday Capt. Boldero. the Master Attendan t. tiued a Chinese tongkang man $25 for obstruction at the P. aud O. wharf. Thirteen ’rikslia coolies who were caught gambling817 words
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Correspondence.
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Article677 1905-07-20 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Dear Sir. —May I encroach on your space with the following The necessity of making known and finding a market for, the writings of Colonial authoresses iu the Home Country is one of the chief objects of the Lyceum Club, which as677 words
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Article272 1905-07-20 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*." Sir, —I noticed in your esteemed paper some time ago the statement that a thief had been caught with the implements belonging to his profession and also with a package of wdiite powder. This powder was turned over272 words
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Article183 1905-07-20 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir. —My children.attendants at both Raffles Institution and Raffles Girls’ School, complain that at the tiffin hour they are unable to get drinking water, the pipes inside the schools being closed at that time, though they are open before183 words
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Article255 1905-07-20 10 THE HOHENZOLLERN.” Several correspondent* and others have called our attention to an amusing error perpetrated in our issue of Saturday, when it was announced that the steamer Hohcnzollcrn than in port was, until recently, the Kaiser's yacht. One correspondent thus correct the error:— “Does your reporter really lielieve. or want255 words
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Article372 1905-07-20 10 Placing a Stone on the Line. This morniug. a rikisha-puller named Tan Suu Hin w as charged before Mr. Howard by the Tramway Company, for whom Mr. Perkins appeared, with breach of the Tramways Ordinance, in having on the 14th iust. in Serangoon Hoad placed a piece of372 words
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Article144 1905-07-20 10 In view* of the recent agitation among the craft in Singapore lest a foreign pilot should be appointed to fill a vacancy in the Pilots’ Association here, it is interesting to note that strong protest has been made at home against the appointment* of two foreign pilots at144 words
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Article280 1905-07-20 10 The Assizes were resumed this morning before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton. On Saturday the hearing was concluded of a case in w hich four Chinese named Ang Yeok, Ang Yew, Ang Ee and Ang Cliua were charged with having committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing280 words
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Article743 1905-07-20 10 From our Correspondent.) Sonrabaya 11th July 1905. The King of Boni has refused to comply with the demands of the Netherlands India Government to allow 7 the raising of import and export custom duties in his territory, which lie is Inmnd to allow* according to the743 words
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Article349 1905-07-20 10 The Malay Mail COUl| present system of fl„ an \<* 4 industry in the F. M. S. p tra 'k so-called system which is work-. rV ti:at ‘-t results in a constant the country. Practically si*.ab-' a,,lta: Malay Mail points out, the on K 'M are the349 words
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Article270 1905-07-20 10 They are no More. The Malay Mail announces that the re organization scheme for the Selangor Volunteers has failed owing to lack of public support. It was recently deemed necessaryto place the Corps upon a more popular basis if it was to continue, and a scheme was drawn270 words
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Article242 1905-07-20 10 And the Tramways. Dubino the thunderstorm on Sa r l! a J i tliere were many displays of ti re or s be seen along the overhead traw" Blue flashes of light broke from tlit various points, and to the unmitta. looked very alarming, no doubt. 1 pyrotechnic242 words
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Article54 1905-07-20 10 1 Thk general balance sheet an< I loss account, of the Netherlajn s t jj*t Society, to 81st December. l»H- nUnt ,d after deducting*:arrent expense*bad debts and with the addin* t j ie ne« balance brought forward from 1- profits amount to 5,081,876.14. on a dividend of54 words
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Article698 1905-07-20 11 t lir/torts r. XV. D.) r, T..UB1. ithe Director) is not satis- f the subordinate staff t\' lie writes in his annual j.... subordinate staff was short L .i strength by reason of the 1 tmdimr men qualified to fill and some of those X' c698 words
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557 1905-07-20 11 The following is from the report on the F.M.S. Mining Department for 1904, by Mr. Dykes, the Warden of Mines The total amount of gold exported amounted to 20,157 ounces, valued at, roughly, £80,600. The amount obtained from actual crushing? was as follow Tons557 words
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Article216 1905-07-20 11 Tigers have become a pest in Kayang, a district in Selangor. During the past few weeks the Malay Mail has had to record the death of at least four men through being carried off by tigers, and now comes the news of vet another. It appears that216 words
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Article869 1905-07-20 11 An Australian Scheme. The Postmaster-General, the Minister of Defence, and the Admiral in command of the Australian Squadron hav< under consideration t sa >’ s the Melbourne Ayt) an important and far-reaching scheme for the installation of the Shoemaker system of wireless telegraphy, submitted to it by Mr.869 words
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Article760 1905-07-20 11 An Interesting Interview. Mr. M. S.duey Parry, of Selangor, the weli-kn*)wn planter, arrived in Colombo on a visit and was 'Interviewed by tne ‘limes of Ceylon, winch says: Mr. Parry was one of the partners in the ivajang Coffee ana Rubber Company, which has just been amalgamated760 words
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Article679 1905-07-20 11 In June, 1,083 deaths were registered at Singapore. The ratio per thousand was 50.54. 251 deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the Bth July. The ratio per thousand was 51.73. The British steamship Sultana was sold by auction at Powell Co's, saleroom yesterday679 words
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Article105 1905-07-20 11 ei 1 ijf* competition for the Warren at Tan K lln Barracks on the 14th inst., Ist Sherwood Foresters beat C Company by 3 goals to nil. u the tug-of-war at Fort Canning on the Ltli inst., 80 Company R.G.A. beat “F" Company Ist Sherwoods in easy105 words
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Correspondence.
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Article386 1905-07-20 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*" Si r At last the long-looked for schedule of fares of the tramway line has appeared It is a most elaborate schedule and must have cost the managers of the company a vast deal of trouble to prepare. \N386 words
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Article160 1905-07-20 12 1st Quarter of 1905. The Straits Settlements return of imports and exports for the first quarter of 1905 has been issued. The figures come out thus on comparison with the corresponding quarter of 1904, treasure Ixdng excluded Imports. 1st Quarter of 1905...$82.S26.057= £8,196,328 1st Quarter of 1904...$84,078,324= £7.9->2.402160 words
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Article285 1905-07-20 12 93 Cents, the Cause of Death. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Colman was engaged in a preliminary enquiry into an allegation of culpable homicide made against Ng Ewe Teng by the Crown for causing the death of Ng Clieok Kok by a blow on the head with a pole.285 words
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Article95 1905-07-20 12 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Howard had much of his time taken up in the hearing, as far as it was possible, the facts of a case in which a Jewess named Yakoob sued her husband for maintenance. The Jewish community was largely represented several persons of patriarchal appearance being95 words
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Article549 1905-07-20 12 Mekna Merican found his way to the top floor of No. 91 Market Street a couple of days ago, and possessed himself of a sarong worth a dollar belonging to one Ranißamy who, he declared was his reputed father. This worthy men emphatically repudiated the connection when, yesterday,549 words
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Article152 1905-07-20 12 June Output. Last month the output was 23,781.08 piculs being 723.22 piculs lees than the month previous. The total for,the halt year has reached 114,001.31 piculs against 14*2,606.35 recorded during the first six months of 19o4. We have an increase here of 1,394.96 piculs. The tin duty for152 words
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Article142 1905-07-20 12 Francisco Reyes has brought suit at Manila against the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for $380,000 damages which, as the complaint alleges, the Corporation refused to allow him to make use of in meeting certain drafts on Spain. The case is full of interest to the142 words
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Article379 1905-07-20 12 Suspected Case on Sunday. Wk understand that on Sunday morning a Chow dog belonging to a Eurasian resident, Mr. John Hosey of ‘21-1 off Cashin Street, was suspected of being mad. It was taken to Insp. Pestana of the P. C. A. infirmary and lie was asked379 words
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Article287 1905-07-20 12 The two men of the Pass of Lent/, who, as announced in the Straits Time*, were convicted of attempting to set their ship on fire at Bangkok, left that |x»rt for Singapore thj other day by the s.s. Singapore. The embarkation was not without its incidents.287 words
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Article165 1905-07-20 12 A good milk imported into Singapore is undoubtedly the brand of sterilized natural cow’s milk coming from Norway, known as Dahl’s, which can l>e procured with guarantees of purity. We have tasted it, and do not hesitate to say it is difficult to distinguish it from milk165 words
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Article134 1905-07-20 12 i Y.M.C.A. v. C. Coy Foresters. The Y.M.C.A. and C. Coy. Sherwood Fore- Hters met in a league match on tlie Old Gaol Site yesterday afternoon. The game was I entirely one sided, C. Coy proving by far the j superior team. Their forwards found no j difficulty134 words
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Article1637 1905-07-20 12 (From our own Correspondent.) The Entente Cordiale. Pa riff, Saturday 24th June. The influence of the Entente Cordiale in the present crisis is very striking. All the leading French journals acmiowledge the good faith of England and her desire to stand by France to the extreme limit1,637 words
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Article773 1905-07-20 13 i that tlie Perak Government |T r T students to the SingaSc>«* >1 inal fy f r P StB ?n‘ rr uiser Sirin* arrived from H- ster ,iav afternoon and anchored eihai^ 1 u lt is Understood that she is to :f r so,ue time understand that773 words
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Article165 1905-07-20 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir, —In connection with the many vexatious delays that occur about 5 p.m. every day at Cavenagli Bridge, might I venture to suggest that it would considerably facilitate the movement of traffic if, instead of allowing, as is generally165 words
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Article371 1905-07-20 13 This morning, Mr. F. K. Jennings, on behalf of the Opium Farmer, had a Chinaman before Mr. Column for manufacturing chandu from dross. Mr. Colman was seem* ingly of opinion that the man might do this with his owm dross. Mr. Jenniugs pointed to Section 15 of the371 words
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Article420 1905-07-20 13 Yesterday, Mr. Colman concluded a preliminary enquiry into an allegation brought against K. Yumasuki by a Kling money changer of using as genuine two forged International Bank cheques of $50 and $100 on the 30th ult.*and the 1st inst., respectively. Mr. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor,420 words
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Article273 1905-07-20 13 The Kndat correspondent of the Perak Pioneer writes as follows under date 2nd July:— Small-pox is now prevailing everywhere in North Borneo. In the Papar district more than 10 per cent of the inhabitants are reported to be suffering from the disease. Four cases have broken out273 words
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Article286 1905-07-20 13 Cruel Defamation. Durixg the small hours of the 9tli inst, a Malay named Ma Sait was tound in the grounds of a house belonging to the mother of a woman named Katija. The mother wiio is a nurse left the House about 1.30, and. about 2, Katija had286 words
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Article251 1905-07-20 13 Money Sunk in Malaya. The following is from the Times oj Ceylon :—There is still only a limited quantity of European capital in Ceylon, and as many lakhs of it have been put into Malaya sterling shares, in view of an expected rise in that department of the251 words
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Article175 1905-07-20 13 No Hee Chia and Keo Eng Choon were partners in a business in Orchard Road. A few days ago, Ng Hee Chia went out to collect bills and gathered up $441*72. As he did not return to the shop, Keo Eng Choon became alarmed and forthwith made175 words
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Article1543 1905-07-20 13 Sherwood Foresters v. S. C. C. I A well fought game ends in a win for the Foresters by i goal to nil. There is no doubt about it that the final tie of the Singapore Football Association Challenge Cup is the Derby Day of Association football1,543 words
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Article412 1905-07-20 13 It may be observed, says the Resident Councillor in his report for last years that such industry and enterprise as exist in Malacca are almost entirely native. There are no European firms, and with one or two exceptions no European planters. Agriculture, generally, is of a low412 words
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Article714 1905-07-20 14 Port Dickson. 15th July. His Excellency the High Commissioner is expected in Seremban on Sunday 16th at abSit 6 p.m. He will be received with a guard rfCnour and the usual salute H.s Exce lencv will visit Tampm, Kuala Pdajj; an<l Telebu on 17th to 19th Jui>%714 words
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Article150 1905-07-20 14 Wong Sing was a working coolie on board the s. s. Glaucus on Monday morning. At 8.30 the officers and crew went to breakfast. At that particular time someone forced the door of Mr. Edmonston's cabin and took away a watch. This watch, about the same150 words
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Article132 1905-07-20 14 The following cards were returned for the July Medal: H. S. Hauxwell 103—16=87 G. R. H. Webb 93 4=89 T. K. Welsh 117—20=97 W. McDonald 109—10=99 Played but returned no cards; Messrs. Salmond, Martin, Franklin, Leggatt, Butt, Barrett, Forster, Noble, Cox, Nutt and Darby. Eably this month132 words
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139 1905-07-20 14 A Hongkong View. The “HongkongTelegraph” thuscoinments upon the engineering firms' amalgamation at Singapore: The scheme is of interest to Hongkong because it indicates the establishment of a possible rival to the Hongkong Dock Company, where the smaller craft plying in the Far East are in question. Fortunately,139 words
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Article486 1905-07-20 14 The following is from the Mining Journal” of the 24th June: Tin has been firm throughout, and has been the only metal wh.'ch has rcoeiw any attention during the past week. A good amount cf speculate e buying as been indulged in on foreign account, and America486 words
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Article305 1905-07-20 14 The report of the Pahaug-Kabang, Limited, for 19U4, spates: tons oi ore were crushed lor a y-eld oi iou tons 1< cwts. oi ulacK loi, or 1.4o per cent. The corresponding figures for luo3 were 8,o3u tous crushed, producing 13bA tons oi .black Tin, or l.o per cent305 words
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Article35 1905-07-20 14 We understand that it has been decided to hold the annnal general meeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association in the Exchange Rooms at noon on Saturday, 29th inst.35 words
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423 1905-07-20 14 (Straits Press Agency,) Hongkong 12th July. The certificate of the master of the sailing ship Travancorc has been suspended for nine months for unseamanlike navigation resulting in her stranding. The mates’ certificates have been suspended for three months’ for a similar reason. M. Bougouin,(Straits Press Agency,) - 423 words
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Article456 1905-07-20 14 (The Ontario tischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin 12th July. Prince Von Buclow, as Chancellor of the Empire, has brought the Morocco question before the Federal Council Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. The last meeting of that body was during the China Expedition at the time of the Boxer(The “ Ontario tischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 456 words
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Article106 1905-07-20 14 We are indebted to Mr. r f. Japanese Consul at Singapore* following official telegramslroi,, i\ u Office at Tokyo: Ff^ Rec'd. 12.&0 a tli The Saghalien Army remits -Uo''" pursuing the enemy dislodged hi rj] neighbourhood of Yladimirovkaaud (two miles west of Vladinrirovka 10th inst., and occupied106 words
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Article2220 1905-07-20 14 London. l:j(J L I The German section of the Japanese I is largely over subscribed. I,J4D I Four persons have been separately arre u B at Tiflis for tieing in jiossession B 119 bombs. Thirty-nine miners have oeen liuui t ,j T I entombed by a tire at2,220 words
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Advertisement802 1905-07-20 14 LAND SALE The following properties were sold by auction at Powell Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon:— Freehold land partly covered by water near Kallang Bridge, Singapore, area 6593 square feet, being part of East India Company’s Grant No. 18. Bought by Sultan Abdul Kadir for $700. Freehold land situate off Gaylang802 words
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Article55 1905-07-20 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. 19tJhfuly, 1905 To-day’s 4/m bank rate is A To-day Raubs (p.p.) fell to #5.20, and Cold Storages to #7, sellers. Tlie Indo-Cliina s. s. Co.- Kut Sang arrived this morning from Barry wjfch a cargo of coal. The British steamer Coulsdon arrived yesterday from New York with 5055 words
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Article303 1905-07-20 15 London 1 3th June. Tin, says the “Cornish Post,” was steady all last about £136 10s. for cash, and £l33*cfe. for three months, but opened strong aftei the holiday, partly on better political news, but chiefly on American inquiry for early delivery, and we close cash at303 words
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Article513 1905-07-20 15 The following is from the “‘Mining Journal” of the 17th June: This market developed strength over the holidays, and, with higher quotations from the Straits and a demand from America, values became very strong, and have remained so throughout the week with only slight variations. The backwardation513 words
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Article46 1905-07-20 15 Output from ist to loth July. The following is the output from Tronoli from the Ist to 10th inst., and approximate value:— Ore raised 1,178.11 piculs. Approximate value #51,695.46. The Manager reports that all theah&fts are yielding karang and tlie general outlook is good.46 words
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Article147 1905-07-20 15 1904 Output. Mr. Consul Fraser, in his report, dated Batavia, 28th April, says: Tin.—Shipments of Government tita amounted to 11,749 tons in 1904, as against 15,381 tons in 1903 and 10,339 tons in 1902; while the quantity of private tin shipped was 3,077 tons, as compared with147 words
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186 1905-07-20 15 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. S. Figgis Co.’s Report. The following are the particulars of Plantation Rubber offered in auction to-da/:— J v Q r Vi Stra j, t8 Weighing. Sold at V.K. Co. Klang F.M.S. 4 cases 1/4 Biscuits per Agamemnon 88 lbs. 6/6 J 5/6 88 J 7 88 5/4186 words
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472 1905-07-20 15 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. 23rd June 1903. Para. We have had a very dull market and only a small business has been done during the week. Hard Fine is offering at 5/8 spot, down to 5/6J for distant delivery, without finding buyers. Soft* fine sold in small quantities472 words
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Article202 1905-07-20 15 The following is from the ‘‘Yorkshire Post” of the 16th June. Considering the restricted operations usual in tin at this time of the year, the market is strong. America, the largest consumer of this metal, though not overprovided for near requirements, is buying in a hand-to-mouth fashion in202 words
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210 1905-07-20 15 LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson Co.’s Report. 22nd June, 1905. Spot.—The auctions were resumod on the 15th inst., when moderate supplies were brought forward; the demand was slow for all kinds but the finest, and prices *n many instances favoured buyers. The East lndxa chiefly consisted of common and greyish lots210 words
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Article91 1905-07-20 16 Gam bier buyers 9 8.85 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.50 Copra Bali 7.40 do Pontianak 7.15 P^ W TOt?5% 38.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.15 do Brunei No. 1 3-06 Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 19.75 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 23.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 22.25 Tapioca,91 words
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Article133 1905-07-20 16 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/- A Demand 1/11} Private 6 m/s 2/* do 3 m/s 2/--,\ On Germany —Bank d/d 2.03* Private 3 m/s 2.06 do 6 m/s 2.08 On France —Bank d/d 2.50* Private 3 m/s 2.56 do 6 m/s 2.58 On India— Bank T. T. 148*133 words
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Article269 1905-07-20 16 of I Pa d Company Buyer,'Sellers TrauaacSharea 1 I I torn. SOLD. t 13.500 9 10 *97.50, Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd ..j 12.00 6.500 unissued. 4,000 9 10 9 10 i (Deferred)j 8.00 2.00 nom. 20,000 9 10 9 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Etd. nom. 10,000 9269 words
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Article167 1905-07-20 16 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..1 10.00 10.50 50.000 unissued 1 2,000 9 100 9 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 130.00 175.00 4,500 9 50 9 50 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. ..101.00 101.00 101.00 80,000 9 125 9 125 i Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 770.00 1 £80/512,000167 words
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Article84 1905-07-20 16 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah £2.12.6 9,000 unissued 6,000 1 £l Cicely Rubber Estate £1.5.0 6,000 1 £l 5% Pre. £1.10.0 1,500 unissued 30,000 1 1 Pataling Rubber Ce. ..j £2.10.0 unissued 2,000 i 9100 9100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. 9150 sales 1,000 j 9100 9100 Sandycroft Rubber Co.84 words
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Article50 1905-07-20 16 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% ..j 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% .j 655,500 2% dis. nom. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,365,500 1% prem buyers.50 words
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Article671 1905-07-20 16 Arrived lath July. Per Malacca :—From London—Mr. J. C. Dawson, Mr. C. Moss and Mrs. G. A. Warren. 13th July. Per Providence —From Bangkok—Misses E. and I. Hansen and Mr. J. Freer. Per Kuching :—From Sarawak Messrs. Hyram, Ednie, Taylor and Randall. Per Malacca: —From Port Swettenham—Mr.671 words
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Article128 1905-07-20 16 From Europe —By the P. A O. 8. s. Malta due on 21st inst. From China —By the P. dr O. 8.8. Simla due on 20th July. TIME TABLE OK MAILS DUE. Left Singapore Due in London Arrived June 8th P. A O. July 4th July 3rd128 words
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