The Straits Budget, 5 October 1905

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    82 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. -i-hed over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cents |\0L- L,X SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 5 OCTOBER. 1905. NO. -STRAITS TIMES*’ circulates .’v :n Singapore and Penang B t all the Protected States
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 5TH OCTOBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      124 1 N on tin- *_?»>:h August at Yokoha 111 a A. F. lV;u-«*n. of a (laughter. vN; on tlu.' ttril inst. at Yokohama. t Nathan’fl George Maitland, of a soil. N _On tiu Aid Sept., at Eversden t';imh>-ulge. the wife of Lieut-Col. H. ml* n. shew <*••*! Foresters, of a
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      MARRIAGES.
      124 1 I i Shmidt:— On the Sth September, 1,.* ~»iw >.f Mr. R. Young. Kobe, before Dr. |K Consul General. Charles Brenner. I*.l' i Schmidt. wee Bonder. I Pi, kkkino —On the 6tli September, Ii lif»rt*e's Church. Perry-hill, Catford, ■n- *i;« iiov. Canon Muriel, assisted bv the I (i. >ainpsr»n.
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    Table of Contents.
    393 1 I Pages. leading Articles I l-' 1 ail ill »d Britain 1 I iaiitaii Currency 1 I (.'heating 1 I h* I Administration I ‘i! 2 I ofii«-iousness 2 I 'i ’lr/on 2 I ••'i* n.-tt.-s 2, 3 Ikal: lli,,.- i '-!<• Occurrences l I i;;:y of
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    Summary of the Week.
    362 1 The Straitk Budget tliis week, is mailed along tlie B. 1. route by the Bharata. The German homeward mail by the Boon closed on Monday. The P. O. mail from Europe of the" Bth Septemlier by the Coromandel arrived on Friday. The subjects dealt with in
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      JAPAN AND BRITAIN.
      1414 1 (Straits Times, 2%ih September.) lx a recent issue, we noted the leading points in the new Anglo-Japanese Agreement as then currently rei>ortedi This guess at the truth is fully borne out bn the text of the Agreement as tclegraphojby Reuter to-day. The terms of the fresh Jcreement
      (Straits Times, 2%ih September.)  -  1,414 words
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      KELANTAN CURRENCY.
      423 1 (Straits Times, 28th September.) With regard to &Q Article which appeared in our issue of the 9th Sept., on the subject of the exchange of pitis for dollars in Kelantan, and especially the final paragraph of that article which stated:—At any rate tlic merchants who liave lieen waiting
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      CURRENCY CHEATING.
      570 1 (Straits Times, 29th September Commkntixc, upon the remarks pibhshed in these columns yesterday, regarding the alleged satisfactory settlement of the difficulties connected with the redemption of the tin pitis currency in Kelantan. a correspondent who is in a position to give authoritative information as to the hard commercial
      (Straits Times, 29th September/.  -  570 words
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      KELANTAN ADMINISTRATION.
      614 2 Straits Time*. 30th Srptnnht’r. t Some months ago we published a review of the Report on Kelantan that was presented to the Siamese Minister of the Interior by Mr. W. A. Graham, the British adviser to the Rajah of Kelantan, appointed by the King of Siam. In another
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      LABUAN
      486 2 (Strutts Times, ‘hid October.) Labuax, we understand, is in a fair way to being shortly restored to her old status as a Crown Colony which means that she will be relieved of the incubus which is involved by administration under the Government of he Chartered Company of British North
      (Strutts Times, ‘hid October.)  -  486 words
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      OVER-OFF.CIOUSNESS.
      761 2 (Sira itB Times 3rd October.) A correspondent communicates the details of an extraordinary incident which seems sCt a first glance to merit the serious attention of the authorities concerned. We would state however that there are two sides to the story. Our informant's version is to the effect that,
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      LORD CURZON.
      3893 2 (Strait > Times 3rd October Neuter's announcement to the effect that Lord Curzon—by the King's expressed desire—is to remain in India to welcome the Prince and Princess of Wales, helps to dissipate a common rumour that has been disseminated freely by the American press to the effect that
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      93 1 j- Q0 p, c t free price of the Straits Times year. The post free price of the h d'je* is $20 a year. It is not "-.v-arv to subscribe for a year. The tor shorter periods are at lne proportionate rate of price as fer a rear. T j,'
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    56 1 DEATH. < *a the Nth instant, at Kobe, after I Peter, beloved son of Theodore I age 1 St years. I.' n the 11th instant at Kobe, George M L. (Edin.), M.R.C.P.E. aged 53 I N i N; < >,i the 5th September, at Laokai I I Julius Neumann, Commissioner
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    THURSDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER.
    438 3 The casualties from the Mikasa explosion were 258 killled and 337 injured. A smoking conceit will take place at the Masonic Club on Saturday next*, commencing at 9 p.m. Mr. Waknford Lock, formerly Manager or the Raub Mine, is about to make a touf through Tringganu and
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.
    384 3 Thk third ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., is to lx? held at the Company’s office. Gresham House, on Friday, Oth October, at noon, when the following report of the directors, signed by Mr. Alex. Gentle, as Chairman, will lx* presented The
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    UNION INSURANCE OF CANTON.
    155 3 The thirty-second ordinary meeting of this Society is appointed to be held at the head office, Hongkong, on the 19th prox., when the following report of the directors will be submitted: 1904. —The net premium collected for the year, after deducting returns and reinsurances, amounts to
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    324 3 New F. M. S. Company. Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd. Incorporated 1st May. 1905. Capital .£35.000 in 35,000 shares of £1 each. Present issue £-20.000 in 20.000 shares of £1 each, of which 13.000 sliares will l>e issued as fully paid to the Vendors in payment of
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      517 3 SALE OF TOWN PROPERTIES Thk third day's sale of pr >i>erties belonging to the estate of Hadiee Osman (deceased) was held at Powell JfcCVs Salerrooin on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance and satisfactory prices were again realised. Yesterday’s auction completes tlie selling of Hadjee Osman’s Kstate. the total
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      TANJONG KATONG PIER.
      177 4 T* the Editor of the Straits I imes. Deak sir.— Some years ago a fort was erected on the Beach at Taujong Katong, a fiue expensive iron landing pier was const* ucted to tin* edge of the reef, alxmt 400 feet, after some time the fort was
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      THE RISING EXCHANGE.
      210 4 I <) the Editor ot the Straits limes. Sm, 1 think you would confer a gre*at bene?fit 011 tin* class of people here* who draw their salaries in sterling by inserting through you 1 excellent medium a hint to the merchants. tradesmen, and hoti‘lkeope*rs. that owing to
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      GOOD LAUNDRY NEEDED.
      98 4 To the T'dlti>r of the Strait* Timex." Dkah Sir:. —If there is such a thing as a laundry in Singapore at which white shirts, roliais and cuffs can he properly xtarclieel and ironed, you would confer a great benefit upon your clientele* by pointing it out. Afte*r
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      “QUEEN’S” SCHOLARSHIPS.
      94 4 To the Editor of the Straits l imes." Sin, —Permit me to point out the error that your correspondent Teaclmr" has made* in regarding the "Queen's" Scholarships as "King's” Scholarships. If he only takes the trouble to look lip the latest issue of the (iovernmeni (inzcllc he will
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    COUNSEL IN COURT.
    260 4 A Knotty Point. Yk..i’klm»ay a somewhat novel point arose in the course of a case before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton in the Supreme Court. Messrs. Ellis and Cleaver appeared on one side and Mr. Xanson on the other. After judgment had been given Mr. Ellis asked for
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    RAUB REPORT.
    775 4 The General Manager's rej>ort on the Ranh Australian Gold Mines for the month ending 9th September, is in the following terms: The mine measurements and assay results of prosjieeting w ork show a total of 2251, ft. for the |x*riod <4 weeksl under review, made up of 29j
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    THE POLICE COURTS.
    635 4 A Coining Den. Ox the 21st in>t. Capt. Bowers. Assistant Superintendent of Police, received information which indueid him to hasten to Bati Lane. When near the place, hut in Beach Road, he met Chong A Toy. one of the men he wanted. Having disjmsed of him he
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    PERAK NEWS.
    310 4 On the 20th of June last, notes the Time* of Malai/a. there w as a slight commotion iu the solemn chamber of the Perak State Council after the Datoh Sri Adika Rajah had publicly had the daring to declare, like any ordinary member of a political opposition, that
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    A SPECULATION IN GUTTA.
    469 4 Sequel to a Slump. I 1 x the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Leslie T1 torn ton gave judgment in the case in w hich J. H. Schmitz and H. Sclnnitz, merchants, 46 New’ Broad Street, London, claimed from Pertile and Co. of Singapore a
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    FOOTBALL.
    179 4 S. R. C. v. Raffles. v '<1-, Thk S.R.C. played a friendly game of fooi hall yesterday afternoon on their own ground against Raffles Institution. Both sides included one or two League players, and the game, if lacking interest in the eyes of the public, was quite an event
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    344 4 Arrived 28th September. Per Mtiltum :—From Port Swettenham Mr. ami Mrs. Rendell, Messrs. H. La Brovy, H. Hofmann. W. Cochrane, H. W. Davidson, and A. R. Zacliarias. Per Utijfih ot Sarairak: From Sarawak Mr. A. Melviile and Mr. J. Brandenburger. Arrived 29th September. I*er Coromandel From Largs
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    159 4 Alleged Fraudulent P r I J ,f. ukr,, i'K;.v e ere nc t| Mr. E. C. Kills and Mr. t* I 1 M: I on behalf of the Official Hrv r *i I Pountney) before Mr. Mr I "oPPort of n motio,, aski 0 I 1 declaring the
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    TAPAH-PAHANG ROAD.
    691 4 A correspondent writes to I of Malay” as follows is, *B The Go verument of the F. M B of late years undertaken gineering works of n u small I ,and it is interesting to u-u- "'B success. I The Krian Irrigation Scheme. I beset with countless dithculti
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      190 4 LAND SALE. The following properties were sold at Powell (Jo’s, saleroom yesterday afternoon: No. 107 Amoy Street, 2.432 square feet, 999 years’ lease. Bought by V. R. C. Xarainan Pillay for $12,000. Half share in 3 pieces of vacant land at Club Street, 10.989 square feet, 999 years’ lease. Bought
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    FRIDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER.
    767 5 Sanitary Board lias decided to ti nder of the agents for "Lux” t lighting of the town. vo te no plague* cases and no deaths j ,t Rangoon for the* 24 hours ending jp jiit on the 9th instant. This is a j t >i Rangoon. In
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    THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. FORMAL OPENING.
    2791 5  -  Speech by Sir John Anderson. \estei:pay afternoon saw tlie inauguration oi the new Medical School of the Straits Settlements. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson declared the institution open. There was a large attendance, including Miss Anderson. Mr. O. Marks. Private Secretary, Captain Stockley.
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    WAR AGAINST CANNIBALS.
    202 5 Many stories of murder, battle, and sudden death are contained in the despatches concerning the operations of 1908-1904 in Northern ami Southern Nigeria issued by the War Office in the London Gazette. The rebellious tribes in every case, it appears, have been queled after stiff fighting. Captain
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    116 5 Singapore v. Perak The following have been selected to represent. Singapore in the above match which will he shot off on Sunday morning next tlie 1st. October, commencing at 7 a.m. Messrs. C. M. Phillips K. de Silva P. Fowlie A. E. T. Murray V. A. Flower
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      PRICES STILL HIGH.
      232 5 Ttt th hditor of th“ "S- r<iI ti Tint'*.' Dkar Snt, —The letter of "A Wictim of Avarice in yesterday’s issue of yonr paper reminds me of tlie fact that while my wife was making sonic purchases in a large Chinese shop on Circular R rid. <1
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    UNWHOLESOME TINNED FOOD.
    541 5 Defendant Fined. This morning. Mr. Louis Katz of Messrs. Katz Bros. responded to a summons issued at the instance of Chief Sanitary Insjieetor Mayhew, to explain how he came to expose, or cause to lie exjiosed for sale at Powell Jk Coy’s Auction Rooms, tinned provisions unfit
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    SIPIAU TIN MINING CO.
    225 5 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Mining Co. was held at the company’s office. Gresham House, to-day at noon, under the chairmanship of Mr. G. A. Derrick. The meeting passed a dividend of 5 [>er cent, for the half year. No little excitement
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    158 6 Last evening a sj>eeial meeting of the Tanglin Club was held at the Club-house to consider the scheme for rebuilding the Club. There were about 35 members present, including Messrs. Hooper (presiding). Kllis. Withers. Young, Peirce, Edlin, Perkins, Carver. Emerson. Flower. Bid well. Clark, Taylor, Cunradi, Wager and
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    175 6 A Co. Foresters v. Vampires. An interesting League football match was played on the Anson Hoad ground yesterday between A Co. Sherwood Foresters and the Vampires. The game was well contested and both teams showed good form. Ihe Vampires played one man short. Barrett the usual goal-keeper not
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    176 6 Thk Team represent Perak against SingajH>re has not had an opportunity to practice together hut some of our locals, savs the I*emk /*/n«.vr. were on the range on the 24th Sept, preparing for the coming event. A strong wind prevailed during the shooting at 600 yards.
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    156 6 1. appears that the Chinese merchants of Cholou. Saigon, wanted to boycott American goods following the example set them in China. In Tonquin the Chinese already commenced the boycott, and those of CochinChina were going to join them in the campaign when M. Stang. chief of the firm
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    CRIMPER FINED.
    134 6 A Chin was a week or so ago, prosecuted at tlte instance of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, for crimping. He brought a Chinaman here from Penang, and because this man would not go to work at some mines outside the Colony, unless under an agreement entered into
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    AN ERRING SERVANT.
    129 6 This morning, a Chinese cashier who has been in the employ of Messrs. Powell and Co. for a quarter of a century was called befoie Mr. Colman on an allegation of criminal breach of trust of a small sum of money |belonging to the firm. Mr. Sproule
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    MR. P. J. BURGESS IN CEYLON.
    1960 6 Some Notes On Rubber. Air. P. J. Burgess, Government Analyst of the Straits stayed in Ceylon ■*en rout to Singapore. Air. Burgess was relieved of his duties in Singapore, and sent home by the Government and the Malay States’ planters to make a special
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    WASHED RUBBER.
    570 6 The foil*)wing letter is from the “In-dian-Rubber Journal,” August 28tli I am glad to see that in spite of somewhat adverse criticisms, “washed rubber lias met with a favourable reception on the London market. Even if the value were less than “fine biscuits,” I would still recommend washing
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    SATURDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER.
    797 6 Likct. W. Swinhi,k1' H i, Foresters, is sec-.ndH '''“■nM Colonial Office. n lc "nil,. fl Miss L. Brockman. tin- R Brockman. Colonial Secrota/ '1 K tlic passengers who arrive,! 1', mail yesterday. di<- 1, I One hundred and seventv I registered at Singable durin.'-tl,, ing on the
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    MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY.
    270 8 Show at Lambert’s. Messrs. G. R. Lambert Co. are presently giving an interesting exhibition of photographic lxirtraitures. These arc the woik of Mr. H Tli. Jensen, the manager, who has introduced some modern prt*cesses with very successful results. Some of the effects produced arc really wonderful, and local
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    HOTEL de l’EUROPE.
    253 8 Excellent progress has been made on the new Hotel tie I'Km ope building since the contract was taken over by Mr. W*. Ralliser. The east wing fronting the Ksplanade. anti tht- big dining ball behind, are well under wav anti bricklaying is progressing at a rate of
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    CHEAPEST ARTIFICIAL ILLUMINANT.
    162 8 This, says the Engineering Supplement of The Times, Sept. 4th. is claimed to l»e the Kitson light, and the following extract from the second report of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies recently published is tendered in support of the contention —"With regard to tlu- manufacture of
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    SIAM NEWS.
    286 8 The new Chinese hospital in tlie Yarawaj Road. Bangkok, was formally opened on tlie 18th September by the King who was accompanied by H. R. H. the Crown Prince. A large gathering assembled, including princes -and nobles, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and leading foreign residents. The new
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    MONDAY, 2ND OCTOBER.
    838 8 The Colonial yacht Sea Mew went into dock at Tanjong Pagar to-day for her customary half yearly overhaul. One Saturday, Mr. Seth assumed charge of duty in the third Magistrates Court; Mr. Column now rules in the Fourth Court. Mr. Foo Choo Choon’s mine, fifty acres in
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    TATTOO AT TANGLIN. A SHERWOOD ANNIVERSARY.
    2731 8 Torchlight Procession. Ox Saturday night Tanglin Barracks were rufrtr on the occasion of the celebration by the 1st Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters of a famous Corps anniversary. In the South African war. on the 30th September, 1901, General Kekewicli s column was attacked
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    MASONIC SMOKER.
    219 8 The first of an anticipated "crie** smoking concerts in connection "!Jthe Masonic Hotly of Singapore on Saturday evening, when a programim of about 20 items, contributed by sonic «*t Jj* leading talent of Singapore, was gone tin o !i Notwithstanding the couiiter-attiac.i the Military Tattoo at Tanglin ,ai
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE SCHOOL.
    138 8 At the request of the Colonial V Liverpool School of Tropical Medn m' with the consent of the University n'u 1 ret] ues ted Professor Boyce to i"it y British Honduras, to report on tin- measures iu that colony necessaiy l, x t M r the recent
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    THE POLICE COURTS.
    299 9 rtl «o. Mr. Cardin. Marine Eng- \’iig at Tanjoiig Pagar missed a gold •v”.’ j pendant value $20 from a drawer. ,i a Hylani Isiy,* Seong A Sing in his L oj| Saturday lie saw* this boy 1 t M article. The boy had been w davs
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    PARTNERSHIPS REGISTRATION.
    294 9 m Chinese partnerships registration „tinn was raised a fortnight ago in the ii Mekong Legislative Council. The Governor i the Chamber of Commerce there .11 take it up first. The Hongkong 1, ii’h points out that the question was -.1 i«. tar back as ls7 1 when the
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    136 9 Li September medal was played for on ii'iav afternoon. Scores: A. H;.ll 47 4H 95—10 *"> 1 Murray Robertson 48 48 *.H> —10 86 II. Darby. 17 19 96 6 90 I.:; gham-Carter.. 51 49 1(H) 8 92 H. Marriott 51 56 107—14— 93 P Fold
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    RUSSIAN REFUGEES.
    79 9 u German mail steamer Poon, which o\< 1 this morning from the north, there >L,iit 5(H) Russian refugees —men, j’" 111 and children—bound for Odessa. ““g the steamer's stay, many of them ‘‘into town from the wharf and were *»f much attention as they passed “"•gn the streets,
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    A STABBING AFFRAY.
    73 9 tv' s tabbing affray is reported by fij,., i” lK c A row had occured between one I* u pallor and another with the result them engaged three friends of t‘, V:t ylay the other disputant. This m effectually in the neighbourhood b.* <nvt 1 station «in
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    CEYLON.
    527 9 The Rubber Industry. In “The Times’” financial supplement of 1 he 21st August appears a communication from its Colombo correspondent on the “Rubber Grow’ing Industry of Ceylon” w’hich says: Reduced Area Under Tea. At first a great deal was done in interplanting tea in certain low-country districts with rubber.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    143 9 The B class 150 yards handicap was decided at the Swimming Club yesterday morning. There was a very high tide, and fourteen completed under conditions that were favourable to racing. The result was 1. H. G. Allen 45 sees. 2. P. Linton ser. 3. K. R. Coullie
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    PAHANG NOTES.
    116 9 A Malay Mail correspondent says that Mr. R. G. Watson was in Raub last week on a visit of inspection, in his capacity of Commissioner of Lands and Mines. The Tong Shoon Kongsi are just completing a large water-course from Ulu Repas to Mr. Tan Lam’s newly-selected land
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    PENANG LETTER.
    2440 9 Just Cause for Complaint. Penany. -2 4th Sejttetnth r Penang, having passed the cent**.mark, alw’avs tries to be as sweet and pleasant as possible in an elderly sort of way to her younger sister Singapore, but from this excess of age she may also be pardoned 1 think,
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    373 9 Perak beats Singapore. Thk Siugaiiore Rifle Association, which lias had some fifteen members in practice during the last fortnight, coimnenced the first of its various annual fixtures yesterday morning, at Balestier. by tiring off against Perak. The selection of the Singapore team was left by the S. R.
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    OFF THE MAIN TRACK.
    1086 10 Negapatam. The average visitor to India, and, i?n fact the ordinary Anglo-Indian himself, says the "South China Morning Post,” seldom enters or leaves the great peninsula except by way of one of the two big sea-ports, Bombay or Calcutta. A few, certainly, come in from the
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    RUBBER IN THE MALAY STATES.
    778 10 A Big Concession. The following from the "Times oi Ceylon” Air. V. Wickwar, the well-known Alalay States planter, was in Ceylon the other day on the way to England. Air. Wickwar, told our reporter that he is going home partly in comice.ion with a concession
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    FLAATING IN PERAK.
    408 10 Krian Sugar Industry. The export value of sugar and sugar cane from Krian for the last three years was as follows 1902. 1903. 1904. \Vhito sugar 369,954 299.941 376.939 Basket 1,218,836 1,304,402 1,016,709 Sugarcane 734 57,131 62.615 These figures are very significant. White sugar is the manufacture
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    RUBBER SHIPMENTS FROM PARA.
    182 10 Qualities and Distribution. H. M. Consul at Para (Mr. W. A. Churchill) has forwarded the following particulars of the supply and shipment ol india-rubber in that district: The percentages of qualities calculated on the figures of the 17 preceding years are as follows Fine 55 per
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    TUESDAY, 3RD OCTOBER.
    304 10 Thk local manager of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company informs us that his head office advises by cable that a dividend of 25% per annum has been declared for the year ended 31st August, 1905, and that j£40,000 has been added to the Reserve
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    BOOTS OF THE POLICE.
    89 10 AIkmiikrs of the Singapore Police Force are still protesting against the necessity which tliey T have been put under to wearing the heavy service boots forwarded from India to replace their present foot-gear. One well-known Police representative opines that while 24 inch boots may be all
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    TEUTONIA CLUB EXCURSION.
    116 10 A Hint to other Singaporeans. The members of the Teutonia Club including several ladies went out to sea East 011 Sunday in one of the new N. D. L. local boats, kindly lent for this occasion by the Company and their local Agents. The Mtirmhi. Captain Roden
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    84 10 The result of the liowling at tlie Tanglin Club for the September Monthly Aledal was as follows: A11 Withers 881 40 794 C Cunradi 577 200 777 H A Mason 754 20- 774 A B Simpson 049 120—769 V A Flower 765 scratch--765 K L Hunter 57s 18(W758
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    WHAT THE POLICE ARE FOR.
    137 10 Ix the British Court for Siam, the other day, before His Honour Judge Skinner Turner, a man named brancis Lanchay was charged by the Police with l>eing drunk and disorderly and with assaulting the Police and others. Accused pleaded guilty, and said he was very
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    PRISONER ATTEMPTS ESCAPE.
    162 10 Jumps Into the River. ibis morning while tw r o prisoners from r Hooper s department w’ere being brought down to the Central Police Station in charge of a in at a mata one of them, a Chinese, shipped off his handcuffs and jumped into the river
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    THE POLICE COURTS.
    987 10 The Solicitor’s Shoes Ram Chax John. a Klin,. in the employ of Mr. 18,1 V room No. 6 Hotel <le 1’Kiirone charged by Ills former ui**,’ wiu,V of a pair of shoes an<l two n a ir, n tl *15. Mr Harris, who eSifc^ case, explained that
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      TOO MUCH FREEDOM.
      1714 11 T OO MUCH FREEDOM. Editor of the Straits Times." •i, :,•criit corrcsiHUidence in your n j, r the al>ove caption should echo nt> ,,f the majority of the civilian j N interests at stake in our Far ;,,nirs win) are in constant contact particularize the civilian as oihri tl element
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      THE TRAMWAYS.
      432 11 To the Editor of the 44 Strait* Time*." Sir, On and after Oct. 1st the fares on the Singapore Trams will l>e reduced by half.” This new arrangement did not give the least surprise. At the commencement the management was either attempting to an unreasonable profit, or their
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      POPULAR TRAM FARES AT LAST.
      172 11 To the Editor •>( the Strati* Time*." Dkak Sir, —Since the new rates went iuto effect I have seen three trams within a short distance of each other all full of passengers, an indication that the public appreciate the reduction. These three trams were going
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    FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    874 11 British Administration. A Record of Success In pale blue covers, w’ith the imprint ‘Kuala Lumpur, printed at the F. M. S. Government printing office,” there has been issued, says the “Morning Posst” a small volume of rather more C* than a hundred pages, bearing the unattractive title,
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    “LA POUPEE.”
    435 11 Tl»c interesting and ever popula French piece “La Poupce” is to given hv the Band maim Opera Co., to-night, and to assist in a better understanding of the piece by those who have not seen it. wc give the ‘plot” below: The funds of the monastery arc at
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1121 11 Tuk going this morning was much improved. owing to the rain of yesterday afternoon, and in consequence the majority of horses were given good working gallops. Several, however, were noticed to he still absent and have evidently not got over their soreness. Among the best work done this
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    BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
    668 12 “The Toreador.” When last the Bandmann Opera visited uh in Singapore there were many 1 lo said unpleasant things alsiiit their rapidity of departure, which deprived the town of the pleasure of witnessing their performance on the last night for which they were billed to appi ar.
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    PORT DICKSON NOTES.
    328 12 Seven new shop-houses in the main street are nearing completion says the Malay Mail correspondent, and five more are in course of being Guilt. It is said that an agent, representing some towkays in Kuala Lumpur, having obtained a licence, is now prospecting for tiu about the
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    WEDNESDAY, 4TH OCTOBER.
    812 12 The }M)lice repxirt to-day that Mr. Ferguson of No. 5-3 Orange Grove Road missed 650 from his house* last night. Slioiit earthquake shocks have been common in Hongkong of late* and a very distinct shock was experienced on the 25th nit It is said that the motor
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      LESS FREEDOM.
      815 12 To the F.tlitnr rf the Strutt* lime*. S 11:. —1 presume that you are to-day deluged with communications in reply to the able letter of "]>,„*<( Libert**? which appeared in your paper yesterday, but I hope that my brief comment may find space in your esteemed journal. 1
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    A COMPLAINT.
    129 12 Thk following letter appears in the Vi natifj Gazette Sik. —There are a few Ht*ads of Departments in the Government Offices wlio don't appear to have very much to do. and so to pass away tae time they drop in to see other Heads of Departments, and start
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    COLONIAL ESTIMATES FOR 1906.
    463 12 Revenue. Probable Estimate 8 > Land Revenue (exclusive of Land Sales) 363,576 353,970 Rents, exclusive of Land 10,011 7,120 Licences 6,870,252 6,632,816 Stamj>s 301,613 327,000 Port and Harbour Dues.. 273,358 281,160 Post Office and Telegraphs 543,610 557,000 Railway Receipts.. 208,150 213,000 Fines and Forfeitures 105,690 111,940
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    OCEAN TRAVEL PERILS.
    226 12 A decision of great importance to ocean travellers was lately given by Judge Adams, of the United States Court, at New York, who entered a verdict upholding a claim for substantial damages brought by Antonio Noris. a steerage passenger nboard the North German Lloyd steamer Princets Irene.
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    PLANTING IN PERAK.
    268 12 Mh. C. .1. Bayut. „f J N'uwara Eliya. Ce|.i„„ wl|i K.-J Selingsing Estate. IViak. J is interested, returned to <■„. i" v day. Mr. Bayley landed at T. I went straight up to S 1i,‘.1 there are about 300 n <-1 oldest rubber on the estate i.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    703 12 The D. K. B. Herald is informed tha:.o» -I to the s.s. Kedah having lieen soli. I s. s. Chiemj Mai will take her place on Borneo run. hut will make one trip M uiv ..I it is expected that the new steamer V.l Marndti will then
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    S. C. C. TENNIS. FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    533 13 A Great Game. of the s. c. C. lawn tennis ,!t was witnessed last evening y Gaunt, who had defeated meats in rather easy fashion Championship matches. faced nn. the present holder of the f _|np. The final had been reached lowing
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    “ CHARMING AND LOVABLE PERSONALITY.”
    820 13 CHARMING AND LOVABLE PERSONALITY.” Alluring Description of a Singapore Barrister. Wt haw to acknowledge the receipt Tr**ii: Shanghai of the New Years Number r r> \bxxeni/er. the official organ of the sii.uighni Zionist Association. From a local p i t. <if view, tin* most interesting article it contain-, i- one
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    “LA POUPEE.”
    1154 13 Staged Last Night by the Bandmann Co. If one held the opinion that tlu> essential comic element of stage performances is alone appreciated in Singapore, he would be in doubt after attending the successful staging of "La Poupee” by the Bandmann Opera Co. in the Tow n Hall
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    THE POLICE COURTS.
    572 13 Breach of Leper5* Ordinance On 2Ntli ult. In>>|K‘ctor Kirke. while in New Market Road, saw in an eating house Lim A Kan, a leper, taking rice out of a receptacle. He hail him detained. The man was examined by two medical men. Tester dav. Mr. Sproule. l>.
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    Special Telegrams to the “ Straits Times.”
    485 13 Special Telegrams to the Straits Times.” S i hi It i h Si /i t''in fu r. At a farewell dinner to Lord Cur/on last evening, the Hon. J. P. Hewett C.1.E., Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces, made an appreciative and eloquent reference to the new Anglo-Japanese Treaty. "The
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    Special German Telegrams.
    652 13 Ify special arra nycmcnt with Dcr 0*tnsutti*chc Lloyd." Berlin 27th Septimher. To-day. the Morocco agreement was finally drafted at Paris. Russja has issued invitations for a second peace conference at the Hague. Count Von Gautsch, the Premier of Austria, lias explained the political .situation there in the
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    3599 13 London, 27 th Septendter. Tlio text of the Anglo-Japanese Agreement has been published in London and Tokyo. It contains a preamble and eight articles. The preamble states that the object of the Agreement is the consolidation and maintenance of general [>eace in Eastern Asia and India, the preservation
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    STREET ACCIDENT.
    195 14 At 0.30 yesterday evening, a tram-car driver pulled up promptly within a few yards of Diiohy Ghaut going sea-wards. The car was second c lass and had its light in the front panel. A little girl crossed the line in front of the car, and hut for the
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    453 14 Wednesday's Ties. Cham rioxsii i r. Haubury v Gaunt, )><>stponed. B. S INGLES. Cnnradi beat Wootlward. 6-3. 7-3. H Fort -3 heat Haskins—2, 6-1, 6-1. C. Singles. Ferguson +3 v Worcester—3. unfinished. Macdonald «>eat Somerville, 6-4, 6-1. 1). Singles Williams beat Knocker. 6-0, 6-4. Lermit beat Haffenden.
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    25 14 FINANCE COMMERCE. 4th Octi»h*>r. JyThe Netherlands Trading Society quote the 4 ms bank rate at 2 1 I! Mercantile Bank quote it at 2vj K
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    PERAK TIN.
    309 14 August Output. I Thk output of tin for last I amounted to 38.777.55 piculs 41,297.05 in the month previous. FroiTit would appear, says the Perak l J i<Z I that our tin fields cannot with the pr^I labour force, turn out a larger ijuanthvi-l spite of the stimulating
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN TIN.
    193 14 August Output. Thk output for tlit* past month an-' tt> 7.166.70 piculs, much alxnit the a protluct of the previous three month'. The approximate value of the* lueta. local currency is. says the P* wk l* 1 ZZ turnetl at $(34)2.936.14 on which St) was collectetl as
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    INDIA RUBBER. Wm. Jas. & Hy. Thompson’s Fortnightly Circular.
    511 15 INDIA RUBBER. Wm. Jas. Hy. Thompson’s Fortnightly Circular. September 8th. Auction— Friday, 1st Septem- •> •/derate Supplies were offered. i with a fair to good demand, milk found buyers at full rates. ,,j Straits fine quality Biscuits j.j (rood request, with bales 1.. i) 3^. a Peruvian.— 24 pkgs. offered
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    LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson & Co.’s Report.
    387 15 LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson Co.’s Report. 7th September. The market remains unchanged ur la>t report, and the greater u.ii t >i t in a net ions has consisted of Guatemala and other Central American nt; which are not, as is usual at period of the season, oi a very high
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    PRODUCE.
    83 15 ft 8.37* ',L ~M No. 1) unpicked 11.37$ V 4 7.55 K' I,ai *ak 7.00 26.00 ..,,36.00 lour Sarawak 2.95 K*. Brunei No. 1 2.85 f .*4 p ai lr >% basis 23.00 'V **inbang, 20% basis 25.00 V ,Wr No. 1 24.00 4 '"‘*ll Flake 7.00 |*-arl 6.00
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    EXCHANGE.
    268 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/1 g Demand 2/1 g Private 6 m/s 2/1 v£ do 3 m/s 2/1 j On Germany —Bank d/d 2.16A* Private 3 m/s 2.19 do 6 m/s 2.21 On France —Bank d/d 2.66 Private 3 m/s 2.71 do 6 m/s 2.74 t
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      112 15 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.—steamer sh.—ship bq. barque sch. —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.—Keppel Harbour Pulo
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      1014 15 Calchas, Brit. str. 4,‘271 tons, Capt Williams. 4th Oct. From Liverpool, 2nd Sept. G.c., and 67 d.p. W. Mansfield A Co. For Hongkong, U—W. Ceylon, Brit, str, 2.637 tons, Capt Lockstone, 3rd Oct. From Hongkong, 28th Sept. G.c. P. and O. S. N. Co. For London, U—W.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      680 15 Same, port prolxilde date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamers. f Agamemnon. China, Oct. 25; Man-field. Alcinous, China, Oct. 15 Mansfield. Alicante, Manila. Oct. 8; Barlow. Alston, Hongkong. Oct. Adamson Giltiflan. Amiral Niellv, Saigon, Oct 11 Moine Comte. Annam, Djibouti!, Oct. 9th M. MariWmes. Arratoon Apcar, Hoiikgong,
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      ARRIVALS.
      905 16 h Vessel's X\mk Tons Captain From Sailki* Consignees < It io Q I i Sep 27 Poll Ann Brit str. 454 Stacli l*. Swot'hum Sept 26 \\ee Bin 27 Hedang Siam str. 298 Ban ho it Bangkok Sept 18 E. Asiatic Co 27 Lahuan Brit str. 2294 (iardnor Rangoon
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      CLEARANCES.
      605 16 Date Vessels Name I Flag it Rig Tons FsT m I Septem. 26 Torbryanl Brit str. 862 Yokohama 26 Ophir Out str. 205 Palembaim 26 Ruby str. 149 Palembamr 26 Ban Hin Guan str. 248 Billiton ami 26 Resident Scliieff Dut str. 68 Rbio 26 Kuching Sar str. 908
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    MINING.
    261 15 Number p Last of v s ue lft Company Buyers Sellers TransacSham. Xaluc !I P k tione SOLD. 13,000 5 10 57.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12.00 6,501, UUUivl. ed. 4.000 5 10 5 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 5 10 1 5 10 Kadana G. M. Cu., Ltd.
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    GENERAL.
    164 15 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 8.00 8.50 50 0U0 uuuteued j 2,000 5 100 1 5 100 j Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 130.00 175.00 4,500 5 50 1 5 50 i Fraser A Neave, Ltd. ..;101.00 101.00 80,000 5 125 5 125 I Hongkong aud Shanghai Bank
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    RUBBER.
    101 15 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah j 2.12.6 9,000 uuissued e A 6,000 1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate 5*0 6,000 1 £l 5% Pre. £1.10.0 1,500 unissued j x* o in n 30,000 1 j 1 Pataling Rubber Co. ".10.0 2,000 Q100 5100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. 150 sales 650
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    DEBENTURES.
    51 15 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Kilev, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% »f 225,000 2% prem bu\eis. Singapore Municipal 6% ..t 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 0 655,500 2% dis. nom. Taulong Pagar Dock Co.. LU1. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. r,% ..I 1,365,500 1% prem
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