The Straits Budget, 12 October 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section82 1905-10-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE pF THE STRAITS TIMES. Established over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Stbaits Budget, 40 Certs. Straits Timbs 15 cents. VOL*. LIX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 12 OCTOBER. 1905. NO. 2480 Thf. STRAITS TIMES” circulates Y in Singapore and Penang all the Protected States82 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 12TH OCTOBER.
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Article26 1905-10-12 1 Wh.i.i \ms Wxurfn:— On the 7th September, a: Ramsgate, llev. \Y. \Y. Williams, M.A., to Charlotte l’hilippa Stephana, daughter of Gen. 'Sir Charles Warren. (i.C.M.G.26 words
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Article19 1905-10-12 1 K ii.: *!k srh October, at No. 6 Mount i wife J F. G. Keiller, of a son.19 words
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Article409 1905-10-12 1 Pages. Leading Articles Btggai Kvil 1 Ptrjura Case 1 Mr. R. .1. Martin 1 Steamer Kilter prise 2 TLr Crisis *2 Leaderettes 2, 3 Local: IViinestic Ot-eurrences 1 Summary of the Week 1 Passenger List 1*8 Burglary 4 A hutch Cruiser 4 Lind Sale 4 Tramway Accident409 words
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Article244 1905-10-12 1 The Strait a Budget this week, is mailed by the Nubia on the P. it O. route. The M.M. mail for Europe by the Polynesit n closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the P. Alice arrived on Wednesday. The B. I. mail from244 words
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150 1905-10-12 1 Per P. O. s. s. China connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, from London Sept. 15, due 14th Oct. —Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harson, Messrs. S. Roby, G. L. Bannerman, C. J. Dawson, J. C. Inglis, E. Moulesdale, A. Lansdell, H. Hughes, E.150 words
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Article131 1905-10-12 1 Havre and Dunkirk, A. Xeilly, on 12th Oct., oine Comte. Sourabaya and Samarang, Ftnnthing (from Hongkong) due 11th Oct., Boustead. Manila, Isla de Luzon (from Europe) due 12fh Oct., Barlow. Fremantle via ports, CJuirtm due 14th Oct., Mansfield. Port Swettenham, Bentong S. S. S. Co., and131 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article840 1905-10-12 1 (Strait* Times. 5th October.) Quite a unique scene was presented in the Third Magistrate’s Court, this morning, when no less than ten Tamil women and sixteen children, nearly all girls, were arraigned before Mr. Seth on a charge of mendicancy. That the worthy Magistrate was somewhat at a(Strait* Times. 5th October.) - 840 words
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Article515 1905-10-12 1 (Straits Times 6th October.) No man may be twice indicted for the same offence under the English law:—but are we to assume that the Government authorities were on the right tack when they decided to prosecute the principal Crown witness in the alleged perjury case reported in our(Straits Times, 6th October.) - 515 words
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Article607 1905-10-12 1 (Straits Times 7th October.) Ax Irishman who has helped to swell the merriment of nations, and has thereby done more for liumauity than many a score of serious minded sages, has just passed away in the person of one who was officially known as Robert Jasper(Straits Times, 7th October.) - 607 words
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Article530 1905-10-12 2 (Straits Times 10th October.) To-day’s telegraphic news that the Norddeutscher Lloyd contemplate starting steamship lines in Far Eastern waters, especially with a view to combating expected Japanese competition on the Yangtse, has more than a passing significance. Now that the war in the north has been brought to(Straits Times, 10th October.) - 530 words
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Article3693 1905-10-12 2 Such extraordinary things have been written locally anent the recent grave crisis involving Britain, France and Germany, that a, person not intelligently follow ing the trend of current events might be led to imagine that the difficulty, nowr happily past, was a chimera, a political mirage. Of course(Straits Times, 12th October.) - 3,693 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1905-10-12 1 The post free price of the Straits Times n; a vear. The post free price of the triU t. Budge* is 320 a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The mbscriptions for shorter periods are at ♦he same proportionate rate of price as for a vear. The92 words
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Obituary26 1905-10-12 1 DEATH. uon SiuUlenly. on the 4th October, at his deuce. Mount Zion Cottage, C. A. Patou. r e ral at 5-HO tliis evening at the cemetery.26 words
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Article420 1905-10-12 3 I Thk (H> nhtrhij arrived this morning from lomdon with forty tons of shells and fuses I »i Hongkong. Tm, morning a Chinese Tickislia coolie rtiiim iitnl suicide by hanging himself in a -olic Iioiim* in Buxton Hoad. IV i: rH-HiKK and Stirlingshire have experi-•ik-hI two distinct420 words
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Article706 1905-10-12 3 To the Editor of the “Mining Journal”:— Sir, —If you will allow, I should like to show mining people that this country will compare favourably with many of the best tin mining districts in this part of the world, with an area in length of706 words
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Article124 1905-10-12 3 This is how the Ottawa Evening Journal describes an incident which happened recently in that town While turning somersaults with several companions at Riverside Park, James, the 8-year-old son of Mr. W. J. Eastcott, grocer, 203 Bank street, swallowed a copper, w hich he was holding between124 words
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Article100 1905-10-12 3 Mkssks. Boultkau A Co., the local agents of the Canton Insurance Company, send us a copy of the Company’s report to he presented to the shareholders at the twentvfourtli annual meeting at Hongkong on the 20th instant. The 1904 account stands as follows:—The balance at credit is100 words
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Article839 1905-10-12 3 Arrived 7th October. Per Sappho: —From TelokAnsou—Mr. Mactaggart, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Laurence. Per Tetxta :—From Madrab via Peuaug—Mr. Buckley, Mrs. Gamage, Mr. K. Bux, Mr. Wool, Mr. D. P. MacDougall. Mr. T. Southon, Mrs. and Miss Jeremiah, Mrs. Carbery, Mrs. Nicholas and Mrs. Allen. Arrived 9th839 words
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Article1211 1905-10-12 3 Facts and Figures. The following article dated Denver (Colombo), 2nd September, and signed ‘'Thomas Tonge,” appears in the “Mining Journal”: Casually learning that Mr. Phillip Argali, M. E., of this city, had recently been investigating, on behalf of certain American t_n p:Ae manufacturers, the possibilities1,211 words
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Article470 1905-10-12 3 The “Notes” in a recent number of the “North China Daily News” included t' e following curious information Mr. Chang Chi-chih, officially known as Chang Ch’ion, Chuangyuan, or Op times of the Doctor, or Metropolitan, Examinations of 1894, now holding the post of Director-in-Chief of470 words
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Correspondence.
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Article393 1905-10-12 4 To the Editor of the Straits Time*." Dkar Sir, —In your issue of yesterday I note among the items of proposed outlay by the Colonial Government for 1906. that of “Queen's Scholarships. $26,000,” which you say is the same amount as for last year. If this be so,393 words
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Article368 1905-10-12 4 An I poll correspondent writes to the Mala ft Mail: —A sad accident occurred in a shaft belonging to the French Mining Co. at Lahat at midnight on the 26th ult. Lee Tong and another coolie were employed as regular borers and blasters in the deep368 words
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Article188 1905-10-12 4 E. Co. Foresters v. Vampires. An interesting League football match between E. Co. Sherwood Foresters and the Vampires was played yesterday afternoon on the Anson Road football ground and attracted a big crowd. The game was of a tine order, and both teams showed good tactics. The first188 words
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Article1010 1905-10-12 4 The Earl and the Girl played to a Crowded House. Thk Town Hall last night was crowded witli theatre-goers. assemhletl to witness the staging of “The Earl ami the Girl.” a musical comedy which was put on the l»oards for the first time in Singai>ore. It has1,010 words
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Article1073 1905-10-12 4 Alleged Perjury. A month or so ago. Aug Kim Clioug appeared before Mr. Pountuey. the Official Assignee, and told that he had paid one of the office clerks, Ann Chwee Lian, $140 for his advice thus:—In March or April, the Chop Clin Chiu Hin failed. He owed1,073 words
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Article86 1905-10-12 4 Some Chinese do not seem to to be able to learn from observation or practice that the proper way in which to alight from a moving tramway car is to get off facing the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding. In South Bridge Hoad yesterday a Chinaman86 words
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Article75 1905-10-12 4 Yesterday at about 6.20 p. m., P.C. 258 went on duty in Robinson Road and noticed one of the panels of the door of Mr. C. Hogg’s premises broken. He made an examination of the place and then called the Inspector who found on making further examination that twelve75 words
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Article98 1905-10-12 4 Arrived This Morning. This morning the Dutch cruiser De Buy ter arrived from Macassar en route for Sourabaya and anchored in the Roads. She is a vessel of 4950 tons displacement I. H. P. of 6(MX), and a si>eed of 16 knots length 312 feet, beam 4898 words
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Article181 1905-10-12 4 The Federated Malay States Rubber Company, says the Financier, is the title of a new concern which has just been formed at Antwerp for the cultivation of India-rubber plantations in the Malay States and elsewhere, the working of mineral ores, and the financing of operations181 words
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Article275 1905-10-12 4 Last night Mr. Ong Boon Tat entertained a large uumlier of guests at his residence No. 91 Chin Swee Road. Chop Chin Ho, in honour of the celebration of his grandmother’s birthday. After an excellent dinner, served up with all the delicacy and completeness which characterise a275 words
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316 1905-10-12 4 Thk proposed programme for ti I meeting of the Penang Turf n i Finang Gazette, contains *v, J of considerable interest. Win perhaps, of preventing thf- c Lumpur ex-Griffin* amt tl.eir K 1 carrying off tlie majority „f l maidens and ex-Griffinx '11,,, l316 words
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Article262 1905-10-12 4 Seventy-one Lives Lost. Skvkxty-oxk lives were lately lost at Jains in the big hurricane which swept over tl* Marshall Group. This news was contained in a letter which recently reached Sydney. The storm is described by a correspondti as being of terrific fury, houses beinii demolished like262 words
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Article341 1905-10-12 4 Hon. Robert Shkwan of the Hon<, r k<< Legislative Council has earned oppro!»n in certain quarters in the northern J*' K the following public utterance I am quite in agreement with Kipling, anti do not think in this colon.' s lil requires any encouragement, ir out men341 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement189 1905-10-12 4 LAND SALE. Thk following properties were sold by auction at Powell Co’s, saleroom yesterday afternoon Freehold land, area 16,192 sq. ft., being part of Grant 8. together with the ten shop house dwellings known as Nos. 100 100-1 to 100-9 Neil Road Singapore. Total monthly rent $172. Bought by M.189 words
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Article429 1905-10-12 5 i/..///has had an opportunity of i'« K V IM W map of Selangor. It gives ,in- 1 nt „f additional information as i with the old one, including lists i M halting bungalows, distances. ,nd telegraph offices, together u J d |OW n where the lines429 words
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Article191 1905-10-12 5 Suggestion to Select a Bride for Him by Vote. Tue Paris hrhiir prints a telegram r iii Madrid correspondent assert1121: it it is now definitely settled that Km: Adnnso shall marry Princess Ena b 'renlierg. This may or may not be At any rate if the191 words
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Article145 1905-10-12 5 Nev, System in India. “mv 'Vsleni of testing artillery •mcv ti India has been adopted by 1 Kitchener for batteries. In future, of a competition among batthere will be a general classifica1 IjI merit, it being considered in at home, that the old style of “P 'it ion145 words
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Article795 1905-10-12 5 Thb Dutch Government steamer P)iarut arrived this morning from Pontianak. At London, on the 22nd September, fine 1 ara was a trifle easier. Plantation Rubber quotations were steady. Mu. Emeric, a cadet in tlie F.M.S. Service, left for home yesterday in the s.s. Ceylon Sergeant Brereton went795 words
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Article409 1905-10-12 5 Thk Tanjong Pagar Dock Company iasned it» last Directors' Keiwrt. over the signature of tae Hon. W. P. AN addell. Chairman, yesterday. In view of the coming arbitration, and the state of the market as regards the comi>auy’s shares, its every item is of interest to readers409 words
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Article329 1905-10-12 5 Capital am* Liabilities, capital. c. Total Amount received from Sharehotders 3,700,000 00 Number of Shares issued 37.000 Do. do. unissued #,000 Total number of Shares 45,000 Amount received per share $100 LIABILITIES. Debentures Series “A” due 10th October, 1905 $140,500 Do. Series B due 10th329 words
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135 1905-10-12 5 c. To Dividend of $20 per share for the half-year ended 31st. December, 1904 740,000 00 Balance carried forward 206, 645 52 $946. 645 52 To General Charges, Stationery, Printing, Advertising and Administration Expenses 88.641 27 Quite135 words
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Article145 1905-10-12 5 Yesterday afternoon the funeral took place of Mr. C. A. Paton. of Messrs. John Little and Co., who died at his residence, Mount Zion Cottage, from heart disease. He had been tlie firm’s employ for about sixteen years, and lie w’as equally well liked and145 words
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Article110 1905-10-12 5 This morning, Mrs. Inglis of Nelson Road reported to the Police that a burglar entered her house by a window’ downstairs which had been left open. The window was covered with brass wire which the thief or thieves had cut away in order to effect an entrance. On a110 words
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Article63 1905-10-12 5 A Hylam boy employed in the Horman household. No. 108 River Valley Road, reported to his master that he had been awakened by a noise, and had seen another Hylam boy, who had been previously employed there, leaving the house. On the occupant making a search,63 words
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Article180 1905-10-12 5 The appointment of District Officer, Raub, has been raised to Class IV carrying with it a salary of £540 rising to £6OO per annum, while the appointment of District Officer, Jelebu, has been reduced to Class V, the salary of which becomes £420 rising to £4BO.180 words
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Correspondence.
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Article293 1905-10-12 5 1 tke Editor of the Straitt Timet.** Dkak Sir, —Will you be good enough to allow me space in your valued journal to thank the Tramway Co. for the reduction of fares At the same time I may be allowed to say that these are293 words
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Article321 1905-10-12 5 De Foe v. De F ie. kstkrday afternoon, Mrs. J. De Foe sought maintenance tor herself and two children. Mr. Greenfield appeared for the complainant. $35 a mouth had seemingly been agreed upon, but a hitch arose about the date* from which payment should be made. Mr.321 words
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Article305 1905-10-12 5 iFrom our Java Correspondent.) Sourabaya 29th September. Thk Princess of Luwu, who fled on the approach of the Dutch troops, after the capturing of Palopo, the capital, has offered her submission. On 19th September, she surrendered to the commander of the expeditionary troops and swore allegiance305 words
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Article2873 1905-10-12 6 (By Bun Yip."/ Two of us decided to spend the weekend in Rhio. The boat that took us there was not so very much longer than the lineal space required in which to write her name in full. Of this length about a quarter was devoted2,873 words
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Article1005 1905-10-12 6 History of the Dispute. A Singapore correspondent writes thus to the “Bristol Times’': Situated a degree or so north of the Equator, in the heart of the tropical island kingdoms made famous by Albuquerque's conquests and the struggle for trade supremacy in the seventeenth century between Dutch, Portuguese,1,005 words
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Article345 1905-10-12 6 This morning, the third ordinary jyerM-ra* meeting of tlie Singapore Cold Storage pany was held in the Company > Gresham House. Mr. Alex. Centlc pK‘ s; The and accounts iwhich been already l>een published in t Stnnts Times) showed that during the mU months ended 80th345 words
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Article2475 1905-10-12 7 the supply bill. R His Excellency’s Annual Address I n This Afternoon. r legislative Council met this I r tlie Governor, Sir John I n i n the chair. The Bill for I V l, tl r provision for the public service I year 1906 was introduced. I2,475 words
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Article292 1905-10-12 7 Veronique at the Town Hall. Veronique —still running at the Apollo Theatre, London, with great success —was staged by the Bandmann Opera Company at the Town Hall last night, before a large audience. Our Town Hall stage is not a desirable setting for such a piece, which292 words
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Article381 1905-10-12 7 The German mail steamer Prinze** Alice arrived here on 4th October with 290 passengers, of whom SS disembarked at Singapore. Amongst these were :—From Bremen—Mrs. Jenny Jonsen and child. From Rotterdam —Mrs. J. de Bruyn, Mrs. J. van Barneveld, Miss J. Barneveld, Mrs, Holznich, Mrs. C.381 words
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Article137 1905-10-12 7 Inspector Kirke had 11 Chinese before Mr. Seth tliis morning for gambling. Nine of them were fined $3 each. The other two were very young and Mr. Seth had a mind to give them a mild tanning, but he put them in a corner for a137 words
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Article510 1905-10-12 7 Mr. F- W. Webb, Lloyd’s local representative, is leaving Singapore for a while. During his absence Mr. C. Fit took will conduct Lloyd’s business as ship surveyor, and Mr. heelwrigbt as engineer surveyor. m esterday. at the Police Court, a man who was obviously a lunatic, was510 words
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Article157 1905-10-12 7 The Bangkok Times records the death of Mr. Rupert Loftus on the 28th September Mr. Loftus came out to Siam about twenty five years ago, and he joined the staff of the Foreign Office. There he remained till he became paralysed a number of years ago, when he157 words
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Article206 1905-10-12 7 Played at the Town Hall Last Night. There was a decided improvement in the play presented by the Bandmann Opera Company last night in the Town Hall. Veronique seems to have created a little disappointment the previous evening, but there was nothing disappointing in “The206 words
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Article2781 1905-10-12 8 Friday, 6th October. PRESEXT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Acting Colonial Secretary Hon. \V. R. Collyer i.s.o. (Attorney-General.) Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer.) Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e. (Colonial Engineer Hon. G. S. Murray.2,781 words
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Article208 1905-10-12 8 A very plucky act was performed by Mr. J. P. Schooner of the Electric Tramways last night near McKenzie Road. At about 10 p.m. one of the overhead wires broke and caused an earth connection, stopping all passenger cars, with their occupants on the Serangoon Road. Mr.208 words
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847 1905-10-12 8 First Day, Tuesday, October 17th. THE MAIDEN PLATE.—Pape's Sir Gareth, Yap Brothers Malapert, Richmond’s Teatray, Trotter’s Prince George, J. de Voogt’s Dummy, Howden’s Eldred, Howden’s Queen Anne, G. Cumming’s Rutland. THE LAWN STAKES.—Chong Ah Yong’s Currency Lass, Yeap Hon Chin’s Barchester, Yap Hoong Shin’s847 words
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Article707 1905-10-12 8 Ihe Municipal Commissioners tcrilav afternoon, present Mr. liroarls' President) in the chair. Messrs. bean Cliope. Coghlau, C. Macarthur pj* Dr. L.m Boon Keng. Dr. watkins, and China Kern* Leo- V i (Engineer), and J. Polglase" Secretary. The President. Tlie President mentioned tliat Mr t Keng Lee had l>een707 words
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Article320 1905-10-12 9 y\ r A. E. Olarovsky. II ls> i an Minister for Siam, Mr. A. E. 1 j x has arrived here by the s s. Deli (M1, llui-Knk and is presently staying at :r Hotel prior to his departure for Home n, h mail on Monday next.320 words
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Article379 1905-10-12 9 Tar large amount of legal cases has liefore vv earned for this eomuiunity. says the ~,0 ft»-. the liiekname of “litigious ivnung- and the necessity for there being u Judges was well exemplified, the other ■m. when the usual monthly procedure was ,mi\»'l of fixing the date's for379 words
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Article336 1905-10-12 9 t'oMMKxciNi: with Wedaesday night next ami closing on the following Sunday night, tin annual Singapore District Conference of tin M. E. Mission will l>e held. All the HTvici'.s with the exception of those of the closing dav (Sunday) will he held at the I licological School on Mt»336 words
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Article2390 1905-10-12 9 A Dog’s Day. Penalty, Sunday, l*t October. To-day can only he described as a dog’s day in Penang. Not because it happens to be swelteringlv hot, for il is generally that, but merely because the chaining order has been withdrawn today and we can now let our dogs2,390 words
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Article235 1905-10-12 9 The driver of the Irish jaifuting car, the jarvey as he is called, has become renowned and loved for his wit and humour. a strong contrast to his surly brother of the London cab. I was once being driven from Dublin to Monkstown, on a very snowy235 words
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Article1469 1905-10-12 9 France and Her Foreign Policy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris Saturday 9th Sept. The first chapter of Morocco according to the Quai d’Orsay is closed. The •Sultan has given way. It is popularly attributed to Germany but this is not quite correct. It was from no friendliness to1,469 words
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Article1398 1905-10-12 10 A Son of Founder of Penang. A movement that was stalled 15 years ago was recently fittingly consummated when the Mayor of Adelaide (Mr. T. Bruce) unveiled the memorial in Light square, there, erected over the grave of Col. Light, the eldest sou of the Founder of1,398 words
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Article1376 1905-10-12 10 Facts and Figures. A leading article in the “Guninii Zeitung” once more calls attention to the increasing rise month after month of tin price of crude rubber, and points out how hopeless it is to contemplate any cessation of the upward tendency. Having then stated the obvious truth1,376 words
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Article413 1905-10-12 10 Thiktv-six alien from Colony last month? ba^ Vksterdav, must l,ave been the Tramway Company. Everv la appeared to he carrying full complement of calls attention to advantagwuT’Sr** legislation in the Argentine Kepubhj? Kuala Lumpur readers will be i™ if pained to learn that a Fum h of413 words
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Article105 1905-10-12 10 On Friday night, Sergeant Bartels was in Queen Street, when his attention was attracted to two Hylains each carrying two jK)ts with plants in them. Enquiry elicited the fact they belonged to Ml; Boudewyn. who lives iu Queen Street. On Saturday, the Hylains were charged. 3Ir. Marriott105 words
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Article94 1905-10-12 10 Last evening, shortly before dinner some alarm was caused at the Hotel do Indus by the explosion or ignition of the lamp over the entrance to the billiard roomIt is supposed that some of the benzine: use iu lighting it caught fire on the outside o the94 words
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Article572 1905-10-12 10 A cßowuKb audience again supported lc Bandmann Opera Company in the Town Hall on Saturday night, when the P^ Y staged, with great success, was “My Molly.” As in most of the preceding P ie^f1 Mr. Harry Cole was the life performance and he kept his audience572 words
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Article122 1905-10-12 11 Hakmstox's Circus is just closing a very 'HATssful tour in Java. The big show will b here at Race time and is expected to wtiii tin Beach Road ground on the first rac* day. Tuesday, the 17th inst. Good as tin Circus was when it last played in122 words
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Article184 1905-10-12 11 1 "Li-nki. Inigo Riclunund Jones, C. 8., late the 2nd Scots Guards, who as v iter announces to-day has been appointed "ininaud the troops in the Straits Settle* -hin. is an officer with 39 years' service, he iviiig received his lieutenant's commission ii N,n. He served in184 words
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Article119 1905-10-12 11 lr Edward Wakefield, whose article he new Anglo-Japanese Treaty apf', 1,1 another Column to-day, was Colonial Secretary and Minisv llefence and Native Affairs in Zealand. He was a member of Ejuse of Representatives for eight and was Secretary of the Govern- !lt ll *uler Sir Frederick Weld,119 words
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Article76 1905-10-12 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*." Dkar Sir, —In Penang and Kuala Lumpur the Band plays every evening of the week, and affords much pleasure to a large num* her of the inhabitants. Cannot Singapore also afford this luxury It would appear to the ordinary man in76 words
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Article98 1905-10-12 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times." I)kar Sir,— Several letters have appeared in your columns lately under the al>ove heading. May I suggest that more freedom be given to the horses in Singapore. It is a common sight to see traps being driven round the Esplanade of98 words
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Article1018 1905-10-12 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Dkar Sir, —I am desired by Her Royal Highness Princess Christian. President, and the Committee, to ask if you will be so kind as to insert the enclosed appeal, signed by Her Royal Highness, in your valuable columns. You will1,018 words
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Article816 1905-10-12 11 Old Times in Singapore.” On Saturday evening a very representative and certainly very appreciative company assembled at the Y. M. U. A. Rooms in Armenian Street, to hear Mr. C. B. Buckley, one of the oldest and by no means the least distinguished residents in the place816 words
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Article619 1905-10-12 11 By Dux. ,f Saturday’s gallops were both brisk and interesting. The majority of the horses and gnffins completed gallops of from 6 furlongs to one mile. Among the first to appear was Essington. This horse jumped off at the 3 furlong post and was joined in the straight619 words
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Article220 1905-10-12 11 A Rubber Company lias been formed to acquire the “Tunnicliffe" Estates in Negri Sembilan, Malay Peninsula. The capital is .£SO,(XX) and the probable directors are: Messrs. Wilson, of Rood Lane t and J. L. Shand. The capital is fully subscribed. Two directors are announced: Mr.220 words
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Article129 1905-10-12 11 On and after the 14tli day of October, 1905, the rate of postage to be cliarged upon letters posted in the Straits Settlements and addressed to any place in the Colony, the Federated Malay States and Joliore will be three cents for any weight not exceeding two ounces,129 words
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Article444 1905-10-12 11 Gala night at Alexandra Barracks. A larctK assembly of guests—mostly military—assembled at the Alexandra Borracks last night in response to the invitation of Subadar Major Bhazhi Singh, Bahadur, the Senior Native Officer of the 95th Russell’s Infantry, to celebrate the Duserah Festival. It was a gala occasion and444 words
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Article522 1905-10-12 11 Saturday’s paper hunt was started from Newton Station at a quarter to five with Mr. Dunman as M. F. H. There were about 40 riders, besides a number of spectators. The paper was laid by Capt. C. .Burton, R. A., and some other gentlemen from Fort Canning.522 words
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Article189 1905-10-12 12 A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Margaret's Church, at Sepoy Lines, on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. Joseph Frank Clarke, of the Straits Trading Co., and Miss Margaret Jane Shade Brown, of Wangford, Suffolk. The bride, who was charmingly attired in cream silk,189 words
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Article173 1905-10-12 12 A Home paper gives the composition of the British Squadron in China as it will exist when the changes which are taking place are completed. The list of ships is as follows: Diadem first-class cruiser (Flag Captain H. W. Savory), flagship of Admiral Sir Gerard H, C.173 words
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Article641 1905-10-12 12 Alleged Theft. On Saturday evening. Pte. Tyers. of the Slier wo* h! Foresters, went to a spirit shop, ol (Orchard Hoad, and asked for drink. Tao Chan, an assistant, refused to serve him. saying he had no license to supply liquor to military men. Thereupon, as alleged641 words
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Article1372 1905-10-12 12 Some Problems and Perils of the New Treaty. (By Edward Wakefield Formerly Colonial Secretary and Minister of Defence and Xative Affairs in X ew Zealand For those that have ears to hear there are notes of warning amid the chorus of applause upon the sudden peace between1,372 words
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Article1509 1905-10-12 12 The “Mining Journal" publishes the following report on the Home tin market for the week ending September Bth Tin has been a very speculative market during the past week. The opening was flat, with considerable bear selling, but about the middle of the week prices rallied, and1,509 words
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Article328 1905-10-12 12 Annual Report. Mr. G. Hall, Acting Inspector of IVi-nr* reports that during 1904 the total r i prisoners received in all the pri-oii* <»t j* Straits Settlements was ll.M criminal and 4.626 civile 11.241 "to leased: and at the end of the p‘ ar there328 words
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Article837 1905-10-12 13 I telegram from London to the I states that Dowie, the proI :.n;UalVM‘d I Mr. Seths' non-appear&fllPin I /tiii->'>ornin«, Mr. MarriotHBenI %J, the 2nd and 3rd Courts. I I u:\ was committed in a Bombay I X ,1 1m *p nt 7 High Street last night. ,u|837 words
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Article389 1905-10-12 13 S. V. A. v. Vampires. Thk oft-postponed League fixture. S. V. A. 1 Vampires, was played off yesterday afternoon on the S. R. C. i>ortioii of the* Esplanade, and was the attraction for as large a crowd of spectators as that which assembles to watch a Cup tie.389 words
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Article668 1905-10-12 13 Chinese Ladies Gambling:. Yesterday afternoon. Captain Bowers. Sergeant Thrale and P. C. 2S6 made a descent on a house in Kampong Kullaug, and netted a bevy of ten Chinese ladies who were playing at cards. The place, lying in a swamp subject to tidal influence, was by668 words
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308 1905-10-12 13 Thkkk is no doubt that the play staged by the Bandmann ()jK*ra Company at the Town Hall last night was the great success of their rejiertoire. A beautiful night induced a big crowd to assemble to witness Sergeant Brue (of the Loudon Police!” staged308 words
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Article226 1905-10-12 13 Reversed in Singapore. Thk New Testament or any other jiortioii of the Holy Scriptures is not often referred to in the Supreme Court unless when employ ed in the formula Kiss the Book,” with which witnesses are exhorted to consummate the oath. But a ease that226 words
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Article131 1905-10-12 13 Windmill Brandy Case. Bkfokk Mr. Justice Thornton veste*rdav the case of Seaward Co. v. Kim Hin Co. was calle*d on. Mr. Cleaver moves! for an injunction restraining Kim Hin Co. from sedling. importing, or dealing in brandy not imported by tne plaiutiffs having a design of a131 words
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Article92 1905-10-12 13 The Ladies’ Octolier medal was played for yesterday evening. Scores: Mrs. Warren 57 —8—49 Mrs. Fowlie 47 3=50 Mrs. Peirce 53—3--50 Mrs. R. Nicholson 54—1=50 Mrs. Hartnell 55—3 =52 Mrs. Lovell 50 3=53 Mrs Waddell 59—5=54 Mr. Hall having declined the captaincy, Dr. Barrack has been92 words
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Article109 1905-10-12 13 Yesterday Gob Tiong Heng appeared before Mr. Bryant and laid information to tlie effect that on a certain evening, he could not specify the date, his brother Goh Heng Hi was struck in tlie side with a sharp-pointed knife by one Chin Toll at the junction of Jalan109 words
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Article565 1905-10-12 13 'I hk work on the Course this morning was both hi i>k ami interesting. All the intending startei>. lx»tli griffins ami racehorses, without exception, put in gallops of from 5 furlongs upwards. Essington jumped off at the Derby imst and did his last round in’l min. 59. and565 words
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Article245 1905-10-12 13 Thk following subscriptions to the Children's Aid Society are hereby gratefully acknowledged:— M re. Friedrich #15* Mrs. J. R. Nicholson 25 Alpha 22.50 Jackson Millar 50 A. A. Earle 50 Anonymous 20 J. B. Young 25 \Y. Kessler 10 H. E. The Governor 50 A. Loeb 25245 words
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Article477 1905-10-12 13 Thk Selangor Hunt Club has been resuscitated and the following Committee has been elected: —Mr. H. Conway Belfield (President), Capt. Molyneux (Master). Messrs. C. E. Spooner. R. C. Grey and S. R. Smith. The Master announces ()ctol>er. November and December to be a hunting season. Paper477 words
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Article131 1905-10-12 13 On Thursday evening Singapore is to have a treat in the amusement line, Mr. Hollinwortli’s Gaiety Stars opening for a short season on that date at the Town Hall. According to the northern papers which s(>eak in the highest terms of the company in general, there should be131 words
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Article358 1905-10-12 13 Kuo Tioxg Yang was in November last an undischarged bankrupt. On the 16tli of that month be obtained from Messrs. B. P. De Silva, jewellers, goods on credit to the value of $180. They have not been paid for to date, or rather they had not been358 words
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Article765 1905-10-12 14 In the recent typhoon at Manila, the wind at times reached the force of one hundred miles an hour. Lord Hugh Cecil, K.C.. and Lady Cecil, are passengers by the Nubia due here to-morrow morning from Hongkong. Mu. Clement Everitt was yesterday on the motion of the765 words
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Article266 1905-10-12 14 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Sir, —I should feel much obliged if you would allow me through your valued paper to try to find some explanation to the following questions 1. Was the public, who attended the play Sergeant Brue performed by the Bandmann Opera Coy.266 words
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Article685 1905-10-12 14 Final Performance Last Night. Thk Bandmann Opera Company gave their finale last night at the Town Hall, with the staging of The Little Michus. there have been nine different pieces given in as many nights, but on every hand the last of the repertoire was pronounced685 words
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Article1012 1905-10-12 14 (By a Visitor.) Singapore 10th Oct. That keen old sportsman, the late Lord Portsmouth, used solemnly to declare the best thing in life was to go to Newmarket and w’in your money, and the next best thing was to go to Newmarket and lose your money1,012 words
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Article1784 1905-10-12 14 France and Japan. (From Our Otrn Correspondent.) Paris, Saturday Sept. 16th. At the moment of writing the terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty are not known. Considerable gratification exists in consequence of the report that French interests in Cochin-China are safeguarded by one of the clauses. One result1,784 words
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Article226 1905-10-12 14 The Selangor Rifle Association i*> ing its aiinual prize meeting, at Lumpur, on Saturday and Sunday next. 1 programme for Saturday embrace* 11 handicap events of 200, 500 6< an< yards, seven shots at each range. Then also prizes for the highest ss four ranges, and the226 words
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Advertisement69 1905-10-12 14 LAND SALE. The following properties were sold at Powell Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon Six freehold building allotments fronting Desker Road olf Serangoon Road, 6,522 square feet, marked lots 142 to 147 of Grant 244. Bought by Holi Yang Peng for $900. Leasehold building allotment fronting St. Michael’s Road off Serangoon69 words
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Article1559 1905-10-12 15 New Shipping Law. l0 consolididate the Law rela--X M \i e ,rhant Shipping is published ,l Government Gazette.” Appendfollowing mcmorandam 1 Thi' consolidated Bill was underconsequence of the repeatedly \i desire of the Chamber of lX ind the mercantile communi1 7 i;1 ve the whole law applicable to1,559 words
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Article232 1905-10-12 15 Aggravated Robbery. Lkoxo A Wong, while in Wayang Street during the small hours of the 30th ultimo, was surrounded by three men. One garotted him. a second threw a powder consisting of glass and quick-lime in his face, and a third relieved him of his watch and chain,232 words
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Article430 1905-10-12 15 T.P.D. Recreation Club v. Warders. The billiard tournament between the Tanjong Pagar Dock Recreation Club and the Warders’ Mess was brought to a final conclusion on Saturday night, when a large number of members of both Clubs mustered at the Warders Mess to cheer their respective representatives. Fane430 words
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Article118 1905-10-12 15 A notice in another column announces that photographs by the Carbon Process,” so-called, can now be produced in Singapore —a, feat hitherto considered impossible because of the climatic difficulties to be overcome. Messrs. Wilson Co. have, however, conquered these obstacles, and made the production of such photographs—the highest118 words
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752 1905-10-12 15 Sonrabaya 4th October. The Governor-General of Netherlands India has decided to extend the sphere of military action in South Celebes to the central part of that island, around the Posso lake. The i>eople there have practically never submitted to Government rule. Troops will be752 words
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Article635 1905-10-12 15 [By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Berlin 4th October. The* numlicr of electric works strikers (at Berlin) reaches HS.OOO. There have been no distil rbances anion*' them. Arrangements have been made at Paris for the issue of a Russian loan amounting to 1,800 million (francs). The[By special arrangement with “ Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.”] - 635 words
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Article3227 1905-10-12 16 London October. The Time#, discussing the possibilities of an Anglo-Russian rapprochement, says the difficulties in the way are numerous and considerable, but there has long been a desire among English statesmen and people to see them removed. Honestv of purpose, goodwill and readiness to give and take exist3,227 words
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Article311 1905-10-12 16 Thk seismic disturbances which have been felt of late at Hongkong, Canton and Macao, have given rise to more than the usual myths, so the Hongkong Daily Press, points out. The famous dragon whose privilege it has been to give an occasional shock to the earth’s crust311 words
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Article791 1905-10-12 16 The following is tlw* r Letter kindly furnished *S j John Haddon Co th by I Colonial Produce Mer^ ““ssion Agents of Salisbury i C don, E. C., and carrying !i' Uar,; Ldate of the departure of the J* M f on Saturday morning mai *o iu791 words
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Article216 1905-10-12 17 Wednesday's Ties. I) Singles. pat J H Williams, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3. >l> 1,er he C lv»ubles. —Final Tie. aI1< l Perkins scr v Hanbury and Miles -1- u ,ltinl p R<I i) OI blrs.—Fwal Tie. ri Bolingbroke v Fort andPeirce, Thursday’s Ties. A. Singles. v216 words
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Article165 1905-10-12 17 FINANCE COMMERCE. 11th October 1905. The Netherlands Trading Society to-day notes the 4 ms bank rate at 2/1 yj. The Mercantile Bank t] notes it at 2y 1$. \V e understand that the output from the B:>t h Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for K month was four hundred piculs.165 words
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212 1905-10-12 17 LONDON COFFEE MARKET. Sanderson Co.’s Report. 14th September. >pot Rather heavier supplies have *eu forthcoming this week, and in the market has exhibited a mewhat weaker tendency. The decile also in the terme market is res>*n<ible for a slower demand from the Continent, where the large dealers are twilling to212 words
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Article226 1905-10-12 17 U Jlnw cheap capital is the bane of tln miners in Perak. Under the he t s st 111 of working in Perak, says un) M'llw/a, tlie most intelligent S*Vt r T tic Chinese have a gloomy airly 1 U)te them. They may have <^*- r u226 words
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167 1905-10-12 17 The Perak Pioneer summarises below the tin statistics of the four States taken collectively for the first eight months of the current year:— Output. Output. 8 months 1905. 8 months 1904. Piculs. Piculs. Perak 297,055.30 293,767.65 Selangor 195,250.21 195,907.39 Negri Sembilan 55,908.76167 words
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Article90 1905-10-12 17 Copra’Bali 7.55 <*> Pontianak 7.00 Pepper, Black buyers 25.00 do White, 5% 35.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.85 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20%Jbasis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 24.00 Tapioca, small Flake 7.00 do small pearl 6.00 do med90 words
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Article259 1905-10-12 17 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/1J Demand 2/1$ Private' 6 m/s 2/2-fe do 8 m/s 2/1 On Germany —Bank d/d 2.17$ Private 3 m/s 2.19$ do 6 m/s 2.22 On France —Bank d/d 2.67 Private 3 m/s 2.72 do 6 m/s 2.75 On India —Bank T. T.259 words
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Article257 1905-10-12 17 Number T Last Shares j V™ C mpany Buy» re Seller. T SOLD. I >13,000 10 67.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12.00 6*503 umsttiak 1 1 4,000 6 10 6 10 I (Deferred) i 8.00 20,000 6 10 10< Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd 2.00 nom. 10,000 6257 words
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Article160 1905-10-12 17 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..i 8.00 8.50 50.0UO uniseiied 2,000 6 100 6 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. ..;130.00 175.00 4,500 6 50 6 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. ..101.00 101.00 80,000 6 125 6 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 850.00 9/10 12,000 6 100 6 100160 words
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Article84 1905-10-12 17 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah 2.12.6 9,000 uuisMed Cicely Rubber Estate 1. 5.0 1 j 1 5%Pre. £1.10.0 1 500 unissued 30,000 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co. 2.10.0 12JOO unissued 2,000 6100 6100 Ribn Planting Co. Ltd. 200.00 f 200 650 unissued 1000 6100 6100 Sandycroft Rubber Co. 140.0084 words
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Article49 1905-10-12 17 6 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prero. Rilev, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 2%dis. nom. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1.365,500 1% prem buyers. I49 words
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Article116 1905-10-12 17 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 Dnt.—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 P.B.—Polo Brani;116 words
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Article863 1905-10-12 17 llanea, Brit. str. 3,794 tons, Capt Ferguson, 10th Oct. From Manila, 5th Oct. G.c. P. A O. S. N. Coy. For London, 11th —W. Flevo Brit. str. 129 tons, Capt Hendry, 10th Oct. From Pontianak, 8th Oct. G.c., and 4 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. For Sambas, 12th—Rds.863 words
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Article631 1905-10-12 17 Name, port probable date of arrival and name of agents. Steamxrs. Agamemnon, China, Oct. 23 Mansfield. Alcinous, China, Oct. 13 Mansfield. Alston, Hongkong, Oct. Adamson Gilfillan. Arcadia, Colombo, Oct. 13; P. A O. Atholl, New York, Oct. 15; Paterson Simons. Ayuthia, Bombay, Oct. 30; Borneo Coy. Barotse, Hongkong,631 words
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Article914 1905-10-12 18 6 I Vessels Namk h Xii Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees I Hig ()< 4 iVan tier Lvn I)ut str 998 Winseinius Pontianak |Oct 2 Daendels A: Co 4 IPaWotta Brit str, 2208 Babb Amoy Sept KtongritLo 4 'Poll Ann str. 484 Stach P.hwet liam Oct A"** Bin 4914 words
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Article613 1905-10-12 18 I Date Vessels Name I Flag A Rio Tons Dkstiy AT i«x October 4 Giang Seng Dut str. 722 Saiuararm via 4 Flevo Brit str. 129 Sainbas via 4 Janet Nicoll str. 475 Bangkok ts 4 Asalian Ger str. 161 Penang and 4 E. Rickmers str. 997 Penang 4613 words
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Advertisement340 1905-10-12 17 MARTIN’S es. JL PrtMhlMMlf Imp all ImMlarltlM. Ladies hasp a box of Martin a Pilla in tbe house, ao that on tho Kalin of any Irregularity of the System a timely does may dminiatered. Thoae who oae them recommend them,be jhaiaenni mniiii aale. At all Chemists and Storea, or poet340 words
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Advertisement1174 1905-10-12 18 liCA and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. TORTURES AVERTED. Stomach Troubles of Three Tranvaal Women Cured byUaing Mother Seigel’s Syrup. Science knows no nationality, its revelations benefit all mankind. For instance, the discovery and use of chloroform has averted a1,174 words
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Advertisement427 1905-10-12 18 9 I The Physical.* Cure for Goat, Rheumatic Goat and Graven The Uni.ersal Remedy for Acidity 01 t.»o Stomach. Headache, Heartburn, lmiiire>ti<»u. Sour Eructations, Dilious AIT* c’.iou*. Safest ami most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children, Delicate Females, and the DINNEFORDS fiNESI Sickness of Pregnancy MAGNESIA r*0 o nfy Medicine if427 words
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