The Straits Budget, 27 July 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section85 1905-07-27 1 The Straits Budget tVr.BLKHED OVER HALF A CENTURY YOL* LIX. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 27 JULY. 1905. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." Straits Budget, 40 Cents ‘Straits Times 15 cents NO. 2475 STRAITS TIMES” circulates TV ,v Singapore and Penang t»Ri,LL» ofGHOUT ALL THE PROTECTED85 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 27TH JULY.
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Article149 1905-07-27 1 Th»eh—Took On the 19th July, at the Presb\tfcnan Church, Singapore, by the Rev. J.A.B. Cook uncle of the bride) and the Rev. >. >. Walker, James Turner of Tientsin, 'to n.i -M.n of E. W. Turner of Manor Park, L i l 'ii. t,, Ethel, youngest daughter of (’apt.149 words
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Article440 1905-07-27 1 Pages.* fading Articles v itideninitv 1 A: ’i Aim l ican Boycott 1 Harbour 2 lr lie)Nirt 2 -A>li North Borneo 2 finances 2 Unites 3 bocal: *L ;i >tic Ocoairences 1 ■“iniitn ,rf the Week 1 *n*i Carriage Accident 4 !i i;ii ot Mr. A. Gumming440 words
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Article247 1905-07-27 1 The Strait* Budget, this week, is mailed along the B. I. route by the Taroba. The German homeward mail by the Sachsen closed on Tuesday. The P. and O. mail from Europe of the 30tli June by the Malta arrived on Friday. The German mail fioni247 words
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Article883 1905-07-27 1 (Straits Times, 20th July.) If the announcement made in our Berlin telegram to-day be well founded, and if M. Witte is really authorised to meet the demands of Japan with a cash indemnity of 5 milliards —presumably 5 milliards of roubles, though the despatch fails to(Straits Times, 20th July.) - 883 words
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Article1352 1905-07-27 1 (Straits Times, Qlst Juli/.j Thk Anti-American boycott in China is assuming grave pioportions in its very infancy, ami who can predict to what graver proportions it may be extended before the trouble is set at rest. Already Britain is dragged into the complication. and if the matter goes(Straits Times, Qlst Juli/.j - 1,352 words
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Advertisement88 1905-07-27 1 The post free price of the Straits Times vear. The post free price of the Budget is $2O a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at X same proportionate rate of price as for a rear. The Straits Budget can be88 words
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Obituary192 1905-07-27 1 DEATH. Sthakssle At Lady Hill, this morning, the Tie f Mr. A. Straessie. of a daughter. H'!;mxo :—On the 3rd July, at Shanghai, Le wife of J. R. Harding, Imperial Maritime C:\oni8, of a son. L Mf.suuif.r :—On the 25th June, at 42. t r n.veil-road. Hove. Brighton, the wife192 words
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Article468 1905-07-27 2 (Straits Tunes, 21st .July. I Xuk Singapore correspondent of C ommercial Intelligence betrays grave uneasiness anent the future of Tanjong Pagar his fears, which we trust are groundless, lieiug ba<ed upou the discomforting apprehension that the Crown Agents may be allowed to take a hand in the purchase(Straits Tunes, 21st .July.I - 468 words
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Article2028 1905-07-27 2 (Sintits Times 22nd July.( Colonel Pennefather’s Annual Report on the Straits Settlements Police Force, which appears in the Government Gazette this week, is not so righteously despondent as it has often had occasion to he in recent years; hut for all that it is by no means an(Sintits Times, 22nd July.( - 2,028 words
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Article706 1905-07-27 2 (Strait* TimeJoth July.) A Sandakan correspondent, writing over the signature of Fair Play,” seems to be indignantly surprised because a gentleman who fortunately had some influence with the Board of Directors of the Chartered Company of British North Borneo in London, secured a job in the Government(Strait* TimeJoth July.) - 706 words
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Article3837 1905-07-27 2 (Strait* Times 20th July., At a meeting of the State Ccmd or I Joliore on Monday, which was calieufor the I purpose of reading the proposed estimated revenue and expenditure for iit\: t ar. I which had been drawn up by Mr. backkr. I that gentleman explained the(Strait* Times, 20th July., - 3,837 words
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Article677 1905-07-27 3 Ihe Chief Officer of tli s.s. Mississippi* lying at Tanjong Pagar, remits to the jxdice the loss of three of the ship’s sextants, valued at $4OO. Mu. Adolpli Bautscli, an architect of j Hutteubacli Bros., fell from the roof of a J hou.-e yesterday and sustained an677 words
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Correspondence.
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Article271 1905-07-27 4 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Sir.—l wee in your paper to-niglit a statement that I saw and shot a brown boarhound in the Botanical Gardens lately which I suspected of having rabies, so write to say that there is no foundation for the tale. There271 words
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Article327 1905-07-27 4 The F. M. S. Police report for lasi year states that only one case of death through wild beasts occiued tlieie. llie circumstances under which tlie victim lost her life is thus described. -At or about 11 pm. on 1-tli November, a China mail, living at327 words
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Article120 1905-07-27 4 About three weeks or so ago there api»eared in these columns the history of a case in which Mr. L. Perreau, according to his own statement, had become the dupe of a rather clever and well-known individual named Salem. The case attracted considerable attention and the magisterial120 words
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Article166 1905-07-27 4 At about 8.10 this morning while Mr. J. T. Matthew's carriage was waiting for him outside Howartli Lrskine s head office in River alley Road, the horse bolted. The sjee says that the animal took fright at the noise caused bv a kerosene oil tiu falling out166 words
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Article1375 1905-07-27 4 (By “The Dreamer.") On tlie evening of July 12th, after duly celebrating the birthday of my wife’s second cousin’s uncle, at dinner, I was as usual reclining in a long chair, with my* accustomed glass of Milk and Water beside me, smoking one of the far famed1,375 words
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Article717 1905-07-27 4 In the early hours of yesterday morning Lim Lain was arrested hy the detectives for loitering about in Stanley Street. Mr. Coleman sent him to jail for three weeks. A Kling bullock-cart driver has been arrested for driving over a Chinaman's foot. Yesterday a pawnbroker was fined 550717 words
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Article1016 1905-07-27 4 Its Advantages. Mr. Penfield, formerly the United States Consul-General at Cairo, has contributed to the “North American Review” an article on the Panama Canal. The article makes interesting reading owing to l he writer being thoroughly acquainted with matter appertaining to the proposed waterway and to the Suez1,016 words
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Article446 1905-07-27 4 A Scientific Problem. Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, the F. H Geologist, writes in his annual report When seeking the solution of tific problem, the simplest Hypothesis tried first and discarded only J ink to explain all the observed tacts. w if the question of the source446 words
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Article148 1905-07-27 4 FUNERAL OF MR. A. C UMMING. 1 H* This morning the funeral 5V*Suiter Mr. A. Cummiug, of Mess Co., who died yesterday sudden. lanc r failure. There was a very larg< a!1 ,i of the deceased gentleman s xvU a acquaintances. The cortege U* uk Til! ,ah. seven o'clock going148 words
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2325 1905-07-27 5 Mr Alley ne Ireland, writes a 1 11 vc ei tile “Morning Post,” •i to :alk t<» me about the re:V,;U in the Far East from i rK u ri .cemly returned, but even h n to explain to me the vital r2,325 words
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Article126 1905-07-27 5 We note that survey work in the F. M. S. is in a very backward condition, and apparently work could be found for double the number of surveyors now employed. The Revenue Survey Department is, as we know, overworked and not over-staffed. Now, we have the Conservator of126 words
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1382 1905-07-27 5 F.M.S. Report for 1904. The Superintendent of the F. 31. S. Experimental Plantations writes thus in his annual report: The total expenditure on the Batu Tiga Plantations, exclusive of establishments, amounted to £8,006.92, and that of the Gunong Angsi Plantations, to £1,195.28. Fibres*. There appears to1,382 words
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Article113 1905-07-27 5 Lad 20 cent pieces are in circulation, but they are so very bad in appearance that it is impossible for even the most unsophisticated Chinese stranger to be in possession of one and to deliver it to another without at least suspecting that lie was doing113 words
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Article3186 1905-07-27 6 It has often been remarked that the markets here do not present as varied an assortment of marine food as one sees Ai the markets of China und Japan, and that nearly all the fish caught in these waters are insipid and unpalatable and even uneatable.3,186 words
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Article362 1905-07-27 6 In pursuance of tlie pronounced policy of the F. M. S. Administration in unison with that of the Colony, of amalgamating all the Railways of the Malayan Peninsula within the F. M. S. Railway system, the Perak Pioneer understands that steps are being taken to secure the362 words
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Article320 1905-07-27 6 This Colony, says "Th* T UI pore correspondent, May 15, has experienced severe depression, and alth/J^" 1 improvement are little visit,i now slight indications of a 1 1 ■<■ ter tone in the market Thf n the Colony has decreased u both in imports and ex>>.,it burden320 words
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Article279 1905-07-27 6 How They Are Run. A Boston correspondent writ s th: J to the “Ceylon Observer We U j had quite a rubber plantation swine* 1 in Boston. A large C*nnpany w it dotted, called the Ubero Rubber C win supposed lands under cultivation ic Mexico. The279 words
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Article184 1905-07-27 6 I r i® The Demarcation Officer a im 1 'A tlie Land Office has been unu<iw“> r some months in determining tFie of grants, and to this end ha* 5 quite a number of landholder nt ,,nt neglected tlie notice to attend an* 1 their respective boundaries, y184 words
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Article416 1905-07-27 7 Marine transport Dnfferin left i V t>1 dav afternoon. ,.i K r,-turned this morning from M tT K bad been for a change t hi" health. t entries for horses in the i itural Show has been extend- r i diily to 29th July. I Fkk. the416 words
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Article106 1905-07-27 7 "b.-Thi;!*v.. (ioh All Kii. a boy in Eto:. Jit- 1! »*ntploy bad a row with tlie other '"r' in v hicli lie wa* a bit punished. It tkat lie had a large knife liiildeat by aid that lieihad a convenient t on »iis person. This looming, kie106 words
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Article194 1905-07-27 7 Pj"ntLs ago attention was direct- u thf "Journal” of the Society of r Jlie probability of Java bein course of time a serious comT r in the tea markets of the world, r Consul Fraser’s report (3403, 1,1 Scries) ou the trade of tie is*!i supports194 words
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Article144 1905-07-27 7 A correspondent to a Ceylon pa)x*r writes of a well-known plantation in Selangor “Batu Caves will have 620 acres planted this year in Rubber and Coffee, and Pelmadulla 900, about 350 of which will be old tea. Observe the boards of both; you could not have 1144 words
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Article192 1905-07-27 7 In the speech made by Mr. Macbean at the Municipal Commissioners last Friday, he sjxike of the erection of a tank on Fort Canning. The object of the tank is to contain water to flush the drains ami water the streets of the town and suburbs.192 words
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Article248 1905-07-27 7 Ykstkkuay morning, as was announced in the Struitx Timm, the funeral took place of Mr. Alec Cumining of the firm of Messrs. McAlister Co., who died at Raffles Hotel at 2.4.> o’clock p.m., on the previous day of kidney complaint. Mr. Cumining returned from a tour248 words
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Article403 1905-07-27 7 A Chinesf. coolie charged with disorderly conduct at the Protectorate, caused some trouble in the Police Court yesterday afternoon by refusing to leave the Court when ordered to do so. He had to be forcibly evicted. The man appeared to be in fear of returning to his depot.403 words
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Article816 1905-07-27 7 Thk report on the working of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. for the year ending 31st March last states:— The Directors regret that mining operations during the past year have not shewn a more successful result. The annual rtport, furnished by Mr. Warnford Lock, refers very816 words
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Article123 1905-07-27 7 In boring for foundations for the proposed bridge at Klang, the Engineer has, says the Malay Mail struck hard standstone at 65 feet, on the south bank. This is much better than was expected. A Gymkhana will take place on the 26th of next month. The course is123 words
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Article511 1905-07-27 7 Successful Opening. Last night Fitzgerald Brothers’ Circus and Menagerie opened on the Reclamation Ground opitosite Raffles Hotel. There was a very big attendance, and the show met with signal success. Considering that the arrival of the troupe from Batavia was i delayed to the extent of about511 words
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Article383 1905-07-27 7 The London correspondent of the T.ines of “Ceylon” writing under date ‘23rd June says: —“Talking to the Director of a Straits Rubber Company this week he mentioned that on their property 100 coolies a day were hard at work tapping and bringing Jn 1‘2 ounces a day.383 words
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Article701 1905-07-27 7 That the loos or the “lkhona,” and the other steamers sunk by the Russian cruiser “Terek” and her companions, created some indignation at home, may be interred from the following extract* from the letters of the “Times” correspondent with Lloyds during the last week in701 words
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Article158 1905-07-27 7 DEVILMENT.” The following is from the Pinang Gazette of the 18th July:— We are extremely sorry to learn that Devilment who met with an accident at the Race Course this morning, was so seriously injured that it was found necessary to destroy him. He was undoubtedly the best of the158 words
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Article563 1905-07-27 8 January—May Output. The following is from the “Malay Mail” The export of t.n from the Federated Malay States during the first five months of the year totalled piculs 12S,5ul.»5A (7,619 tons): and of tin-ore to 70 per cent from the gross weight; piculs 218,525.35 (13,007 tons). The total563 words
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Article275 1905-07-27 8 It is not generally known wliat a number ol public or quasi-public buildings have been in course of erection during the last two years and loss, and which are now fast approaching completion. The principal of these is the new police offices in South Bridge Road and opposite275 words
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Article640 1905-07-27 8 The Finding. The inquiry concerning the stranding of this vessel and into the charges preferred by the crew against the captain and chief officer, was concluded a:* the Harbour Office, Hongkong, on the lltli September. The finding, the result of wdiich wc announced by special telegram, runs640 words
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Article233 1905-07-27 8 In the House of Commons on 22nd June, the following dialogue took place in regard to a reported discovery of smokeless coal in Borneo: Mr. Weir: I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is yet in a position to furnish information233 words
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Article202 1905-07-27 8 Yesterday, Mr. Noel Trotter’s horse took fright near the Esplanade and the buggy to which it was attached was smashed. Mrs. Isabella McAnally, a resident of Moss Yale, New South Wales for nearly half a century, has just died, aged 105 years. In honour of the Governor's202 words
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Article65 1905-07-27 8 (iliee All ha* *;ot three months for theft in a hut mar Kuniah Miskin Police Station. Tan Kia Moey wa» yesterday fined $2O for assault. A Chinaman who \\a< discovered coming out of the Baffles Girls* School at 11 p.m. on Thursday has 0,,t a month for trespass.65 words
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Article97 1905-07-27 8 His Excellency the Governor arrived at Kuala Lumpur at 11.30 a.in. on Thursday by sjHvial train from Sereinban. Sir John Anderson was accompanied by the ResidentGeneral. Sir William Taylor, and attended by his A.R.C.. Captain Stock ley. and by Mr. Oliver Marks, his private secretary. All97 words
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Article134 1905-07-27 8 17 Previous Convictions. Tan Skxu Lkono and Aw Lun live in a small place at the sixth mile. Thomson Road. During tlu* night of tlu* Pith inst. the former woke and saw two men carrying away hi* l>o\. He aud.Vw Lun got up. pursued, captured them ami134 words
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Article183 1905-07-27 8 Rkckntlv IV. Wm. Lee of the Sherwood Foresters was out for an evening which ended in an elderly Chinaman coining in contact with his fist and losing a decayed tooth. For Years probably the tooth liad been a burden, but now it luul a money value,183 words
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Article158 1905-07-27 8 A tire broke out between 0 and 10 o’clock on the night of the 18th instant at Xo. 145, Penang Street. Penang’ which like the other buildings in the block and round the corner in Chulia Street was used as a cloth shop and lM*iug amongst158 words
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Article664 1905-07-27 8 And Their itinerary. Thk present Company brought East by Mr. Tom Fitzgerald, was organised for Australia by liis partner Mr. Dan Fitzgerald early in the year. When Mr. T. Fitzgerald returned from India to Sydney at Easter he found his brother in a private hospital suffering from664 words
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Article347 1905-07-27 8 Big Passenger Boats for China. Two fine big P. and O. steamers, the Arcadia and the Delta are due here towards the end of the year from England. The A read .a is expected to arrive here on October 14th and the Delta on December 9th.347 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1001 1905-07-27 8 To the Editor of ,h e j; 1 Sir,-I have noticed fr,„„ ti I tendency in your jwper to L tl u I American administration of tl„. i.f,I in which you are doubtless '“'--I by the facts of the case Hlt i I would like to1,001 words
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Article745 1905-07-27 9 I Motion the linrrav energetic the Singa- JJpaassion. i l )e to Mai with he m-W* to tile lyjppp} Musniw persons ptfido of their 1 jjjjige men Mrit.lw tqgaBer, and tonUm pech to atfftt&TaC ti#-diseases y\ -C- tlllBpveriinierit such v zi •jr.irrK t blOBf, a tks |Uogg|ittillg required745 words
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Article267 1905-07-27 9 The report of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association for the year ending 30th June states that the Committee, as elected at the last general meeting, was as follows: —Mr. Hugh Fort, President; Mr. \V. H. Shelford. Vice-President; Mr. E. F. H. Edlin. Hon. Secretary267 words
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Article644 1905-07-27 9 A New Form Of Sheet Rubber. Mr. E. V. Carey arrived at on the 2nd July from the Malay Peninsula on his way to Europe, lie is, savs the “Times of Ceylon, proceeding direct to London in connection with the floatation of a portion of his644 words
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Article1597 1905-07-27 9 General Meeting. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Pahang Kabang, Ltd., was held on 29th June, at Winchester House, Loudon E. G\, Mr. Cosmo G. Paterson presiding. The Secretary A. Giffard) having read the notice convening the meeting, and also the auditors’1,597 words
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Article213 1905-07-27 9 The Petaling Estate Syndicate. The following is an extract from Hie Report of the Directors for the vear 1904: The expenditure on development (opening 199 acres reserve land in Lubucr) £b64 5s. Id., has been placed to Capua? account, bor the current season a further 200 acres213 words
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Article222 1905-07-27 9 The brightness of the outlook in the F. M. S., is dimmed by the increase cf crime which calls for more jail accommodation. Colonel Walker, the Inspector of Prisons there, thinks the time h: s arrived that the matter should be stud ed from the point of222 words
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Article316 1905-07-27 9 Thk building operations of the new Hotel de l’Europe commenced in Xoveiuljcr last entailed cutting down some of the finest trees that SingajKjre could boast. Although the work has l>een going on very slowly a part of it has been completed such as the new kitchen, servants’316 words
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Article1366 1905-07-27 10 This morning Mr. H. Marriott. Second Magistrate, resumed charge ot )hs Magisterial duties. 4 His Majesty the King of Siam and suite returned a few days ago to Bangkok from a trip to the Malay Peninsula. Thk agency in Singapore lor the Apollinaris Company has been transferred1,366 words
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Article90 1905-07-27 10 For some years past, so the Bangkok Timm assures us, small quantities of rnbl>er have been obtained from creepers growing wild in the forests around Korat, in Siam. The latex is congealed into rough cakes which are sent down by train and apparently find their way90 words
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Article118 1905-07-27 10 The necessity for the protection of wild animals and birds is cogently contained in the following excerpt from Mr. Li Wray’s F. M. S. annual report: —Many j»eople have an exaggerated idea of the quantity of animal life in the jungte, and think that protection is quite118 words
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Article100 1905-07-27 10 In the Supreme Court this morning/ before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Mr. F. M. Chopard appeared in support of emotion in the case of Eugen Halloway against R. C. Lester. Counsel stated that the original case was a claim for $BOO being monfey deposited for investment about100 words
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Article507 1905-07-27 10 Native patrons shy at the start. Punctually at 7 o’clock this morning., the first tramway of the new electric service emerged from the Power House at Mackenzie road, and hummed down the five cent run from the Station to Rattles Hotel. There were not many guests to507 words
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Article266 1905-07-27 10 Govinha Ra.u*. liL wife, and lira pan were arrested on Saturday for creating a disturbance at Johnston*' 1 *i« r. The first defendant and his wife were leaving in a Ixmt. when Brapan came along and charged the woman with stealing a thousand dollars’ worth of jewellery tioiu266 words
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Article186 1905-07-27 10 Mk. H. B. Eller ton, District Officer. Coast District, Negri Semhilau, thus records the growth of a Malay industry so far peculiar to IV>rt Dickson:— At the latter end of 1903 it was suggested by the writer to some Malays experienced in the manufacture of baskets from186 words
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Article333 1905-07-27 10 To the Editor of the 44 Strait* Time*." Sir. —In your issue of Thursday July 20th under the heading of The Federated Malay States Experimental Plantations we notice that paragraphs 5 and 8 of the report of the Superintendent are specially interesting to us and we take333 words
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Article310 1905-07-27 10 On the 21st duly the Governor paid a visit to the Sungei Besi Mines. The journey was made by motor cars. H. E. was shown round the mines by Mr. A.Grant Mackie, the General Manager, and displayed a keen interest in everything lie saw. His Excellency310 words
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Article247 1905-07-27 10 The rush for land in Negri Sembilan during 1903 induced by the excellent rubber, prospects has not been kept up during 1904 but the check is momentary only. Acquisition is now being followed by the process of development and absorption. Three estates passed into the hands of. and247 words
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Article74 1905-07-27 10 Mr. J. Carroll of the Smelting Works, Pulo Braui. died at liis residence, Grange Road, on Saturday morning, of pthisis. The funeral took place yesterday morning. All the European staff of the Smelting Works and others were present as a last token of respect to74 words
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Article84 1905-07-27 10 We heaiB that Mr. Percy Buhi* r been manaBger of the Hotel de f H p v pore, for tlBe last 19 months or N0 appointed Bmanager of the Orh.nJ, Bangkok. B He will leave to take X duties abouW the end of August. \r had some Bjkm84 words
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Article99 1905-07-27 10 Wk hear tliai on Saturday iii«»}. broke out at Tin<»<rj destroyed al>m®t fifty lioii^.’»iJch town is said to llavc been pr af t ed by the l,,s s i/.y'Hov. $200,000. Kota ’i'inggi i> a t«,u a T V it five miles from .®°hnc 1,1 ~.v.99 words
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Article231 1905-07-27 10 Coolies Overpowered by Q as For some a uanc» (J f c coolies lias been in siulay i, tion wells for acn Singapore liiver. Sa i^ on U tht 9.30 this co,,Ii es \v elv “’f in one of the tliose above they ha,l becotae ov231 words
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Article431 1905-07-27 10 Enr< I j idU Excellency the S’"/ Mot- aud proail way staii- e at by Mr. Spo»M oi irtiuciit. wlw private ear. v Serembau bvriy everyone Ihk lino that it i> JSWere Malaca w lent what >I.S. to acquire t lx line and rut i ue opens it431 words
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Article1342 1905-07-27 11 Some Comments on the Games. j:,, J/i Uhl Player.'* Cup and Warren l .j league matches have been 1m-tween, the following being the iVUtY. M. C.A. 3-2. t„ ;ii V. M. C. A. 4-0. i>. in at c. toy. 21 have at last managed to get out1,342 words
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Article180 1905-07-27 11 G. Co. Foresters v. St. Joseph’s. G. Co. Sherwood Forester-* played St. Joseph's in a league match at the Old Goa Site last Saturday afternoon and an exciting game was seen. G. had among them a few ol the players who took part in the final Association Cup180 words
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Article333 1905-07-27 11 The following facts and observations are from the F.M.8. District Reports for 1904 Fish and Fisheries. In April, writes Mr. 11. B. Ellertou, Acting District Officer, Coast, Negri 8embilan, the Fisheries’ Commission appointed by Government to enquire into the general conditions of the fishing industry oil the west333 words
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Article399 1905-07-27 11 lady par excellency of these regions, showed great decline in mortality and a slight increase in prevalence,” writes Dr. Braddon, the State! Surgeon of Negri Sembllan in his annual report. “During the year i forwarded a report to the Colonial Office on the /subject of the cause of beri-beri, demouirating399 words
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Article589 1905-07-27 11 We bake the following extracts from the annual report on the F. M. S. railways for the past year. The report was compiled by Mr. Hanson Seventy-nine and three quarter miles of wire fencing were erected: of this 58 miles was in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, where, in589 words
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Article791 1905-07-27 11 London, 30th June. The following is the General Produce Letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. John Haddon 6c Co., the well-known Colonial Produce Merchants and Commission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E. C., and carrying prioes up to the date of the departure of the mail791 words
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Article476 1905-07-27 11 January—June Output. llie export of tiu from Selangor during' the mouth of June amounted to piculs J,UU9.72 (536 tons); and of tin-ore, piculs 14,081.36 (874 tons). The total output of the metal was thus piculs 23,691.0ft or 1,410 tons. This was valued at the approximate sum of 81,888,185.93;476 words
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Article296 1905-07-27 11 London. 27 th June. Ihk market. sa\s the oviiixh Pont, has qeen firm all the week, with but a limited business, owing to a lack of animation in all metal markets, and prices closed about ill }>er ton higher than last week, say, at £139 12s. 6<l.296 words
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Article485 1905-07-27 12 The Truth about a Singapore Story from Penang. Thk Singapore correspondent of the riwnuj Gazrttr has been depriving his own town of a pleasurable news sensation, which would have been worth more to the Straits Time* than to our Penang contemporary had it been entirely true. Writing485 words
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Article296 1905-07-27 12 The export ox tin from and around Ratio vJ.oo‘2 piculs tin ore, 2,*0U pic .3. blvX-x t.n) during the first five months l tne present year shews, so a "Mat..; Mail correspondent points out, a sin.id decrease of 33 piculs against the ou*pr.l for the same months of296 words
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Article137 1905-07-27 12 Tne Malay Mail has been struck recently by the number of Europeans and Americans who have wandered up to Kuala Lumpur in search of work. Most of them say that they came through Singai>ore, where they were unable to obtain emplyment, but where they were advised to137 words
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Article649 1905-07-27 12 Mr. Howard, Acting First Magistrate, goes on leave on the 3rd prox. He will be relieved bv Mr. Bryant from Penang who for the first time takes up the duties of his substantive appointment as First Magistrate of Singapore. A District as yet untouched by European planters649 words
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Article67 1905-07-27 12 Bkkop.k Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox to-day, a case was called in which Chop Heap Soon sued Hadji Aliwah for $B5O reduced to $7OO, being balance due on a building contract. Mr. van Someren and Mr. Chophard represented the parties. The case for the plaintiff was that out67 words
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Article55 1905-07-27 12 This morning Capt. Boldero, Master Attendant, fined R. Taylor $25 or in default twenty-one days' rigorous imprisonment for vagrancy and being without any visible means of support. For obstruction with his tongkang near the ice works, a Chinaman was fined $2. A hawker got $5 or seven days55 words
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Article95 1905-07-27 12 Welds in rails made by the use of thermite may be stronger, so Indian Engineering observes, than those made by electricity, as shown by recent tests by Professor Kirscli, of Vienna. The natural rail teok a permanent set at 481 tons and remained unbroken at 687 tons.95 words
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Article91 1905-07-27 12 Thk second race foJ' the damson Miller Cup took place at Tanjbng Katong on Sunday morning, the event being the 130 yds. handicap. Seven swam. The conditions were very unfavourable and the water was very choppy, Linton came in first. Cuscaden second and W arry third. On Saturday91 words
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Article75 1905-07-27 12 Thk Y. M. C. A. tennis tournament was brought to a close yesterday with the finals of the Championship, and the distribution of the prizes by Mrs. H. L. Coghlan. The following are the results: Single Handicap Ist Kolillioff. Runner up T. Hartley. Double Handicap75 words
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Article235 1905-07-27 12 C. Coy. Foresters v. Y. M. C. A. A LAiuiK crowd gathered on the S. R. C. portion of the Ksplanade yesterday afternoon to \v itness the league contest l»et ween C. Coy. Sherwood Foresters and the T. M. C. A. ami although the game exhibited was not235 words
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Article481 1905-07-27 12 Mr. G. Hcohks. Warden of Mines, in the course of his lUqxjrt for 1904. says: Shafting. Shafting on a large scale is carried on in Kuala Pilah district, and practically only in one valley—namely. Parit Tinggi. There, 1 think, can Ik* seen some of the481 words
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Article139 1905-07-27 12 At the public luncheon given in honour of the oi>ening of the Victoria Bridge at Enggor, Kuala Kangsar, Sir Frank Swettenliain, then Resident-General of the F.M.S., said that he did not favour cricketers entering the Government service merely because they could play cricket, but that he found a139 words
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Article241 1905-07-27 12 Sin Lionkl C ox. Chief Justice, gave judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon in a case in which Chop Sang Lee Hong sought to recover $5OO damages under a contract by which, it was alleged, defendant had agreed to lease to the plaintiff houses Nos. 67.241 words
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Article245 1905-07-27 12 Gan Book Tliok and Seng Su, the two men who were brought from Bangkok yesterday. under the allegation of having, as servants, stolen from Lim Wee Teong tin* sum of $5,650, about the 23rd. ult. at No. 97 Boat Quay, were this morning called before Mr. t'olman. Mr.245 words
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Article353 1905-07-27 12 Thk very lioavv rain, which commenced ca ly this morning and continued for some 1 tours, flooded a number of streets in the low lying parts of the town. A few trees were blown down, but, as far as could be ascertained up to-noon to-day, no damage353 words
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Article288 1905-07-27 12 The Journal of the Straits i* Royal Asiatic Society f or It contains, besides other m ot' K I,(nv «>v by Mr. G. K. V. Tbomas o„ i tors winch is of social i n »l dome of Messrs. Katz Brothers",* *U struck the other day. He comes"/288 words
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Article265 1905-07-27 12 After haying closed the application books for some years, the Govtnuuenr says an official mining report for ]<m has thrown open the Liu Jempol Valiev to mining by giving a prospecting nteni to Towkay Loue Yew on the bauboitk Ayer Pengliulu. It will be interesting to see265 words
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Article311 1905-07-27 12 Th« -Malay Mail” has just been informed by a correspondent of the deatn of a Chinese mining ccolie under cmui*. stances which gwe the occurrence ,4t degree of interest, dhe facts 2lv follows: it appears that at Screiulali. distance off the Hospital, 0,1 afternoon, a hen belonging311 words
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4036 1905-07-27 13 I inal Health Officer Presents a k ,t,pa few Points. unit of the Municipal Com*v I! Friday afternoon last, a II vnsued on* the motion of Mr. lllt r attention to the insain';p u of Singapore, and in the j 1 th.it discussion Dr. Middleton4,036 words
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Article809 1905-07-27 14 Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton was still unable to attend the Supreme Court to-day through indisposition. A special telegram to the Calcutta Englishman, dated London. July 11th, states that General Stoessel has been arrested at St. Petersburg. The N. D. L. mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich left Penang809 words
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Article59 1905-07-27 14 Thebe was a meeting yesterday of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. We hear that it has been decided to lengthen Victoria Dock by 100 feet. This Dock is 450 feet in length, 65. feet wide at the entrance, and has a depth of 20 feet on the sill59 words
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Article118 1905-07-27 14 The plucky rescue of the coolies by Mr. McKellar at Kampong Saigon has its precedent in the case of saviug of life effects under very similar circumstances by a Mr. Meyer in Singapore some years back. Mr. Mever at the time was also in charge of118 words
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Article123 1905-07-27 14 On Monday, Wee Hook Peng was arrested at No. 69 Tank Road for possession of $3 worth of illicit ehandu. Yesterday morning, lie was charged by Mr. F. K. Jennings under section 30 of the Opium Ordinance for possession of ehandu not prepared by the Farmer: also123 words
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Article109 1905-07-27 14 Before Chief Justice Sir Lionel C’ox yesterday, the case was continued in which Chop Heap Sinm sued Hadji Aliwali for $B5O reduced to $7OO. being balance due on a building contract. Mr. van Sonieren ap|»eared for the plaintiff and Mr. Uhopard for the defendant. The cast* for the109 words
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Article166 1905-07-27 14 Reduction of Fares to Batavia and Soerabaya. The Royal Dutch Mail Steamers have still further reduced the passage rates to Java, and we are informed by Messrs. Daemlels Co. that the rates to Batavia and Soorabaya, respectively, art* now as follows:— To Batavia, Single 1st Class $59.00 2nd166 words
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Article231 1905-07-27 14 MERSYREN.” A Singapore Cure for Mal>de-mer. Sufferers from sea-sickness —and where among sea going people do they not abound will be interested to hear that a remedy discovered by a Singapore resident—Captain A. Neagle of the Recorder —appears to be gathering a reputation for itself as a veritable specific for231 words
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Article198 1905-07-27 14 Messrs. Prakke Bros, have made arrangements for the erection at once of a first-class Recreation Hotel at the terminus of the Electric Tramway in Serangoon Road, the location l>eiug exactly opposite the Payali Lebar Police Statii>n. The proprietors have bought an extensive allotment of laud which has198 words
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Article210 1905-07-27 14 A cask, about a dispute as to Lot 38. Grant 67, Orchard Road, lietween Syed Abdul Kader Alsagoft and Muusur, which has been on the Bench Court file more than a month w%s called up yesterday afternoon. Mr. Carver and Mr. Emerson ap)>eared for the parties respectively.210 words
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Article484 1905-07-27 14 SiiHtlnktin. I'Jth June. Obituary. Thk death occurred at 4 a.m. on the 9th instant, at Hospital Road, of Susan Mary, willow of the late P. F. Marcus, aged 41 years. She had lieen lied-riddcn for over three months with paralysis. The funeral took place on the 10th with484 words
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488 1905-07-27 14 This morning, Abdul Arkas, serang of the s.s. African Prince was before Mr. Colman on allegations of defamation and extortion. The defamation consisted in writing that Mr. Mathews the Chief Engineer had demanded from him Rs. 250, or threatened to discharge him; the extortion arose out488 words
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Article293 1905-07-27 14 In vie w of the recent rumours that Singapoiv was being made a base for large imports of arms ami ammunition into China. esj»eciallv with reference to the visit here of the Chinaman calling himself James B. Hugh as an alias, it is interesting to note293 words
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Article167 1905-07-27 14 Yesterday, Mr. Raine on behalf of the Official Assignee applied for a search warrant to overhaul Chop Chin Heap Heng, otherwise the Pretoria Bar. on the allegation that goods lielouging to the bankrupt Chop Chin Wall Hong were dishonestly and fraudulently transferred to Chop Chin Heap Heng in167 words
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Article341 1905-07-27 14 Huge Property Floated j. ij The following is from the T of the 13th instant: Th*. r 1 Messrs. Dodwell and Co l?a? nibo f 4&>| cable from their London Ofti that the Bukit Asahan estat? an 1 nfi j described in May last, has 1*«, J341 words
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Article314 1905-07-27 14 From a visit one of the readers of the I;.S. J 3. Herald paid to Tanjong Arutlieother day, it will be of some interest to note tka: paddy planting on a large scale i> hits carried on in that district. Mr. H. U. W-d--has about 300 acres314 words
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Article207 1905-07-27 14 A quaint n°te in the O.iiciai leaflets whicli <‘“ a n u the bulk of the “Dictionary Products” reminds us. sav> t.K Englishuiaii,'' of one k I1K u f r barism which has almost lUlA nt nlli0 *r civihsed life. We refer t u-r-aar which in the days207 words
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Advertisement83 1905-07-27 14 LAND SALE. Thk following property wan sold by auction at Powell iV Co.’s saleroom on Monday afternoon —999 years leasehold land and 4 houses (one compound house and three sliophouses) numbered Nos. 39, 40, 41, and 42, Rocliore Canal Road, area 7,912 sq. ft., being the larger portion of the83 words
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523 1905-07-27 15 Si m la, 19th Juln. ri .n«*R In-tween Lord Curzon and T» lu irl lV e liow l>oen bridged over. N mi. liowerer, vacates the 1. 1 March next at the conclusion t n of the Prince and Princess ji,. In*l‘ 4rl xi llonykong523 words
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Article702 1905-07-27 15 Dxtnxittfimher Lloyd's” Service.) T Berlin 19th July. lias left St. Petersburg for u. Lnivx Is. and Cherbourg, where he for the United States in the L. J M Petersburg Bourse and press t:. 011 l!lt fact that M. Witte has always •j j ln, k*rstand the aims702 words
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Article2197 1905-07-27 15 London, 20th July. Replying to China’s notification that she will refuse to recognise any arrangements made by the Peace Conference concerning Chinese" interests unless she is consulted. Russia points out that the war is between Russia and Japan and that peace will be negotiated by the Russo-Japanese plenipotentiaries.2,197 words
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Article207 1905-07-27 15 O blameless Tanjong Pagar Dock, The victim of expropriation. You have indeed received a knock From the most highly favoured nation. Ti» scarcely fair to play such pranks With Companies who merit thanks. When certain details came to light. Perhaps demanding interference, The Legislative Council might207 words
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Article552 1905-07-27 15 Arrived 20th July. Per Rajah of Sarawak: —From Sarawak— Mr. and Miss Reutens. Per Mahieca :—From Port Swettenh&m— Messrs. W. K. Hughes, G. D. Russell, Carlett, Miss Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Garland. Arrived 20th July. Per Simla :—From Shanghai to London— Capt. R. Y. Anderson. From Shanghai552 words
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Article26 1905-07-27 16 FINANCE COMMERCE. 26th July 1905. To-day’s 4/m bank rate is 2/- h To day Contributory Ranbs were transacted at 95, aud Pahang Kabangs at 65 cents.26 words
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Article75 1905-07-27 16 Result of work at Raub for the four weeks ending 15th July last:— Bukit Roman —Stone crushed 3,351 tons, Gold obtained 457 oz., Average *2.72 dwts per ton. Bukit Malacca —Stone crushed 119 tons. Gold obtained 29 oz.. Average 3.20 dwts per ton. Small quantity of stone crushed at75 words
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Article184 1905-07-27 16 Sanderson Co’s. Report. London, 29th June, 190o. Spot. —The supplies offered in public sale this week have again been on a smaller scale, as the bulk of both the East India and the Costa Rica crops has now been disposed of. The demand has continued steady and prices184 words
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Article92 1905-07-27 16 Gambier buyers 8.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.50 Copra Bali 7.50 do Pontianak 7.22$ Pepper. Black buyers 28.00 do White, 5% 37.62$ Sago Flour Sarawak 3.20 do Brunei No. 1 3.17$ Pearl Sago 4.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 19.75 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 23.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 192 words
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Article272 1905-07-27 16 k p'umoer Icsue Paid Last Ynlnr t Company Buyers Sellers Tran sacShares p aluc tn j_ lions I GJLD. 9 13, 00 9 10 97.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12.00 6,5u0 nuis-ut'd. I 4,000 9 10 9 10 (Deferred) 8.00 2.00| llom 20,000 9 10 1 9 10272 words
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Article164 1905-07-27 16 400,000 1 l£ 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 10.00 10.50 5u (K/o unu» ued 2,000 9 100 9 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. ..1130.00 175.00 4,500 9 50 9 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. ..101.00 101.00 101.00 80,000 9 125 9 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 770.00 £80/512,000 9 100164 words
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Article88 1905-07-27 16 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah ,£2.12.6 9,1*00 u- issued 6,000 1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate 1. 5.0 6,000 1 1 5% Pre. £1.10.0 1,500 niii-poed; 30,000 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co. £2.10.0 13,500 ui"--ilea, 2,000 $100 9100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. 3150 sales C50 i.'*•> ued: 1,000 9100 910088 words
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Article49 1905-07-27 16 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers, i. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,365,500 1% prem bnyen.49 words
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Article132 1905-07-27 16 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/Demand 1/112 Private 6 m/s 2/- s 6 do 3 m/s 2/- ft On Germany —Bank d/d 2.03$ Private 3 m/s 2.06 do 6 m/s 2.08 On France —Bank d/d 2.504 Private 3 m/s 2.56” do 6 m/s 2.58 On India —Bank T. T.132 words
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Article139 1905-07-27 16 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.—ship bq. —barque sell.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt. —Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p. Horse-power Brit. British; U.S.— United States Fch.—French Ger —German Dut.—Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf K.H.—Keppcl Harbour139 words
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Article270 1905-07-27 16 Ifan Hin Gunn, Brit str. 243 tons, apt Hunter, 26th July. From Pontianak, 24th JulyG.c., and 168 d.p. Wee Bin A C). For Pontt. anak, 29th—Rds. Halahan Dut. str 395 tons, Capt illiams. 26th July. From P. Samboe, 26th July. Oil. Syme A Co. For Bangkok, 2oth—270 words
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Article86 1905-07-27 16 A Vessels Name. r LA °j^j Destination. Date. Puritan Brit s*sh Sonrabaya 20th Flax M str. < ’aIcntiH 23rd Sam Stia 11 str. Hongkong 25th Clan Me Kenzie str. (’hIcuiui 25th Antenor str. Shanghai 25th Sri Muar str. Milacea 25th II ill O'the Uixp str. Pmitianak 25th Hein Nor86 words
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Advertisement397 1905-07-27 16 rHE NEW FRENCH REMEDt TRADE MARK fhix successful and highly popular remedy. used in the continental Hospitals b\ Kit ora. Kostan. Jobert. Vrlprai *nd others, combines aif the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed. THERAPION NQiI tnarkablj '‘•outline, often a tew397 words
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Advertisement715 1905-07-27 16 LCSL and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE THIN WEAK WASTED WITH i BROKEN NERVES, LOST APPETITE AND INTENSE PAINS, ALL ARISING FROM ACUTE STOMACH DISORDER CURED BY MOTHER SEGELS SYRUP. A WOMAN LIVING IN LONDON TELLS HOW SHE AND HER715 words
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