The Straits Budget, 19 October 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section88 1905-10-19 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.' K3TABLIBHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cknts. Straits Times 15 cent’* VOL. LIX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER. 1905. NO. 2487 *j H STRAITS TIMES” circulates j. v in Singapore and Penang H iloL'T88 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 19TH OCTOBER.
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Article96 1905-10-19 1 W, —on the 22nd ult., at Hongkong. u t,* of Detective-Sergeant Watt, of a laughter. V Mi the 22ml September, at Shanga tiie wife of F. A. Sampson, of a son. \V mi- v.: i Mi the 28th September, at Shanghai. tiie wife of H. J. Wallem, of a96 words
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Article70 1905-10-19 1 I Mv VY :—On the 23rd September, at Shanjia:. Frederick Stephen, second son of George Kamplin. Esq. date 19th Hussars) and t Kllen Kaniplm. Leeds. Yorkshire. England. Limit* second daughter of Captain •lame- < ra Shanghai, late Commander, China Mutual I •London. <»m t!i,- ]Till October. Mr. S. Low,70 words
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Article398 1905-10-19 1 Pages. Leading Articles lagging Nuisance 1 Licensing Slackness 1 Kilucation Reform 1 •Japanese Straits 1 Filibustering 2 11>«* Arbitration 2 Licensing Blunder 2 Leaderettes 2, 3 Local:— Summary of the Week 4 Ih*mestic Occurrences 1 Loineo Wharf Stabbing Case 4 1 lie Bankruptcy Court 4 Memorial Hall398 words
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Article224 1905-10-19 1 Thk Straits Budget. this week, is mailed on the B. I. route by the Bha rata. The German mail for Europe by the Bay era closed on Monday. The P. AO. mail from Europe by the Arcadia with dates to the 22nd September arrived on Friday.224 words
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178 1905-10-19 1 Per P. O. s. s. Marmora connecting with the steamer lienynl at Colombo, from London Sept. *29, due 28th Oct —Mr. C. E. S. Baxendale, Miss Gandv, Miss Fielding, Messrs. V. Kinlock, D. Owen. G. B. S. S. Dent, and J. Skene. Per P. O.178 words
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Article23 1905-10-19 1 Hongkong, C. Apcar, (from Calcutta) due 23rd Oct., Paterson Simons. Hongkong, Ischia (from Bombay) due 28th Oct., Belm Meyer.23 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article556 1905-10-19 1 (Stniitx Time 12th October.) Mendicancy, it is regrettable to observe, is steadily on the increase in the Colony; and the unpleasant feature about the matter is that the 44 objectionables,” for the greater part, belong to the professional class, and are seemingly imported from India. This means that(Stniitx Time#, 12th October.) - 556 words
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Article388 1905-10-19 1 I StraitB Timex, 12th October.) Whatever administrative virtues may be claimed by the Board of Licensing Justices, they have not demonstrated any title to that of punctuality. Yesterday’s sitting had been advertised to commence at 2.30 p.m. It was just one hour, by the Court clock, beyond thatI StraitB Timex, 12th October.) - 388 words
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Article514 1905-10-19 1 I Stro i ty T i tncx. I lit It October. A c’orkkspoxdkxt who has spent the greater part of his life in teaching the young idea how to shoot expresses much satisfaction at the substance of a paragraph under the caption Penang Free School which appeared inI Stro i ty T i tncx. I lit It October. / - 514 words
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Article945 1905-10-19 1 (Strait* Tinir*, 14th October, Japan is apparently confronting grave causes for anxiety l>otli at home and abroad as the outcome of the peace negotiations; and the papers to hand from the north by the last mail indicate that her diplomatic troubles in Manchuria are no more terminated by(Strait* Tinir*, 14th October,/ - 945 words
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Article951 1905-10-19 2 (Strait is Times 14th October, f Hkrk is a matter which—fantastic though it may seem at a first glance—is not impossibly connected with the grave AngloGerinan crisis that has been chronicled in our despatches of the last few days, and is emphasised in our special London cable of to-day.(Strait is Times, 14th October, f - 951 words
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Article536 1905-10-19 2 (Straits Times Kith October) Sir Michakl Hicks-Bkach and his colleagues on the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration Board have all arrived, and were duly—not to say promptly—sworn in this morning. For the last few' week a large portion of the local population have been enthralled in watching the operations of(Straits Times, Kith October) - 536 words
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Article1339 1905-10-19 2 (Strait)* Tint**. l*th Octobrr.j Thk Umpire and members of the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration Court resumed their sitting stum after ten o'clock yesterday morning. There was. of course, a considerable in nisi 1 of people interested in the cast*, in addition to those whose presence was required as counsel,(Strait)* Tint**. l*th Octobrr.j - 1,339 words
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Article4708 1905-10-19 2 (Straits Times. IstJ, o,/,/ W hat drunken crime, or s < r ie> BBj has been perpetrated by the „inuU W ordinary play-going and circN.,,,; of Singapore. that the Board „f' I; Justices should suddenly deterinim should not be allowed to pm*cli a J/1 ments? Scacely a week(Straits Times. IstJ, o,/,/ - 4,708 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement89 1905-10-19 1 ■> s: free price of the Straits Times war. The post free price of the > dye* is 320 a year. It is not r subscribe for a year. The sub'cr.otions for shorter periods are at th* 1 «i’*-»e proportionate rate of price as for 1 venr. The Strait* Budget89 words
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Obituary44 1905-10-19 1 DEATHS. Wu.i.m i On the 23rd September, at Sliaagt I. W. L. Wallace, late 2nd Officer of s s sheiigking.*’ ('bins Navigation Co. I >\; SuddenK on the 16th Octobert .it .Inhort*. George A* M. Cam&ron, younges. -••’I 1; >l»ert Cameron. Joliore. aged 25 years.44 words
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Article445 1905-10-19 4 The F. AI. S. yacht Meran is expected i this afternoon from Selangor. i I cording o the Koknmin he transportation home of Japanese troops will be commenced during the last eleven days of tnis month. The Alanila Municipality has had to request the church authorities to445 words
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Article426 1905-10-19 4 By Dux.” Although a brisk morning’s work was expected, very few horses were gallojietl at their hardest this morning. The rain of yesterday made the going nice and soft and the horses apj>eaied to move with greater freedom than they have for some time. The Idler was not426 words
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Article137 1905-10-19 4 We have been provided with a copy of the following proposed order of ceremony for the opening of the Victoria Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon next. It should be noted that application by subscribers for tickets of admission should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary: H.137 words
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Article351 1905-10-19 4 Professional Mendicancy. This morning Sergeant Nolan placed six Tamil femal professional beggars with five children before Air. Column for begging in Alalay Street. The women denied the charge. Four of them were last week before Air. Seth for a similar offence and were then cautioned. Air. Column sent351 words
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Article390 1905-10-19 4 Yesterday. Inspector Hart charged a French seamen named Antonini of the Alessageries Alaritimes steamer Laos with causing hurt to a Chinese mandor named Lim Kah with a knife at Borneo Wharf on the 25th. lilt. Air. AI. Harris appeared for the defendent. Count de Bondy,390 words
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Article786 1905-10-19 4 (By an Observer To spit or not to spit, that is the question. The subject, perhaps, may be regarded as an unpleasant one, yet its importance is undeniable and must be pleaded by way of an excuse for the following observations. A few years ago, the liberty786 words
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Article216 1905-10-19 4 5. R. A. v. M. 5. Guides. The Singapore Rille Association tried conclusions yesterday afternoon at Balestier Range with a team of the Alalay States Guides. With two exceptions, the team was the same that fired against Perak on the 1st instant. —Soo Bin dropping out in favour216 words
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Article990 1905-10-19 4 Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, the Board of Licensing Justices met for the usual quarterly meeting in the First Magistrate's Court. There were present:—Mr. Bryant, President; Dr. Middleton, Messrs Gentle, Vade Thompson, and Shelford. Mr. Cuscaden, Licensing Officer, was present. Mr. F. K. Jennings represented the Spirit Farmer. The990 words
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Correspondence.
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Article168 1905-10-19 4 To the Editor of the Strait* f Sir, I shall be pleased if good enough to circulate this \Ju paper. I am sorry to say that t, a H few months not more than a dozen have attended Lodge, and on thr weeks no Lodge has been168 words
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Article252 1905-10-19 4 To the Editor of the Strait* T,,,,,* Dear Sir: —The principal subject ol <li v cussion by the members of the local t Police and public, interested in the of the Board of Licensing Justices day was the delay to which they tliose whose business necessitate*! ii >252 words
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Article248 1905-10-19 4 New Departure. The. Stra its Echo has lia<l a oi t!:i' year’s Inspection Report on the Pt-nan*: Free School. The following is the judgment oil Standard IV: Fourteen failed absolutely in H«*a and English out of a total of 90. 1 la- read ing was good on248 words
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Article202 1905-10-19 4 Charge against a Debtor. This morning in the Bankruptcy Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton j in the case in which the Oificia* (Mr. A. M. Pountneyt aske<t 1 tl order declaring the payment by the y t! t Khoo Sen Hin to the Chop Ek money and goods202 words
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Article925 1905-10-19 5 I M'KKD and thirteen deaths were I t j ,t Singapore during the week I h the 7th Octolier. The ratio per I .i was 4N.IML I I •••..j. K. M. S. yacht Meran arrived I V. t fnun Port Swettenham with I \V T Ta\lor. Resident-General,925 words
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Correspondence.
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Article340 1905-10-19 5 To the Editor of the Strait* Times." I Hear Sir, —I have recently beard of complaints from certain Singajiorean gentlemen w ho have been asked to join in the music to lie given at the opening of the Victoria Memorial Hall, that although their names w’ere given to340 words
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Article656 1905-10-19 5 $1,580 Worth. On the 26th ult. certain information reached Detective Sergeant Sheedy. causing him to proceed to a point two and threequarter miles up Serangoon Road. There, near the creek running in from Kallang, stood a brick house to which he and those w ith him made their656 words
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1478 1905-10-19 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd., was held at noon to-day in the Exchange to receive the directors’ report and accounts for the half-year ended 30th June, 1905, and to transact certain special business. Hon*1,478 words
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310 1905-10-19 5 Last night Mr. W. Hollingworth’s Company of (iaiety Stars appeared for the first time in the Town Hall and got a very good reception. The Marvellous Wheelers to begin with put on a cycling act which was more unique and daring than anything310 words
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Article149 1905-10-19 5 The Hongkong Telegraph issues a supplement containing the history of the operations to salve the French cruiser Sully, stranded in Along Bay, and a photograph of the ship as she lay perched upon the pinnacle rock w’liicli brought her to disaster. It w’ill be remembered that the Hongkong149 words
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Article76 1905-10-19 5 A special telegram from Hongkong gives the scores of that port and Shanghai in this year s Interport rifle match. The Singapore team tired on Sunday last when they made 860—a poor show considering the excellent scores put on at several of the practiofe si loots.76 words
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Article113 1905-10-19 5 kstkrday. Mr. F. K. Jennings charged two men. each for the }>ossession ol $l5O worth of illicit cliaudu at Tanjong Pagar. One was discharged, the other was tined $5OO. in default six months. A Sikh named Seenar was yesterday charged by Inspector Hart with the theft of113 words
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Article97 1905-10-19 5 Li A Sam is alleged to have latfcily stabbed Inh Tek at North Boat Quay on the night of the 15th September. Mr. Marriott held an inquiry into the case yesterday, Mr. Sproule prosecuting and Mr. Chopard defending. The evidence of a coolie was to the effect that97 words
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Article109 1905-10-19 5 S. R. C. v. Band and Drums S. F. A Socckr match was played ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon between the S. R. C. and the Band and Drums of the Sherwood Foresters. The match was the third played within a month between the two teams, and was arranged109 words
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Article173 1905-10-19 5 A striking instance of Municipal folly is reported from Penang. In June last the Commissioners there, to check waste of water, forbade the use of tanks in houses by resolution. On Friday last, Dr. Locke, a Chinese Memljor. moved the rescinding of the resolution. He pointed out that173 words
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Article310 1905-10-19 5 From to-morrow the rate of postage to be charged upon letters posted in the Straits Settlements and addressed to any place in the Colony, the Federated Mala}’ States and Johore will be three cents "for any weight not exceeding two ounces and three cents for each additional310 words
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Article1507 1905-10-19 6 In Session on Mount Sophia. The District Conference of the Methodist Mission in this locality began its annual ■session on Wednesday night at tlie Theological School on Mount Sophia. The service opened with Devotional Exercises conducted bv the Rev. W. G. Sliellabear, of Malacca. Introductory remarks were1,507 words
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Article399 1905-10-19 6 A Dastardly Affair. Sket Kkng. a man nearly seventy years of age, lives at the sixth mile. Payah Lobar Road. On the night of the 6th inst. lie closed up his door. Tlui’C vrofl in tlie house himself, a sick wife, the wife's mother (oldi, a girl399 words
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Article112 1905-10-19 6 The S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament was brought to a close yesterday afternoon, when in the final .of the Profession Pairs Law 2 Gaunt and Salzmann beat Tel. 3 Hose and Webb, 6-1, 6-3. List of Winners. Championship:—Gaunt, beat holder, F. Salzmann. A Doubles:112 words
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Article413 1905-10-19 6 Perhaps no portion of the rubber manufacturing trade is attracting more attention or growing more rapidly than rubber reclaiming. says the India linbher World. This is shown not only in tlie new processes that from time to time are made the subjects of patents, but it is also413 words
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Article273 1905-10-19 6 The huiia linbher Journal contains a report by the 1*. S. Consul at Para, in which he says that some Para rubbers contain 40 |H*r cent, of the latex of the Sajnum Aneiijnirinm that journal makes the following comment: The discovery is of considerable im|>ortance to manufacturers and273 words
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Article166 1905-10-19 6 The uew r bell for St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, was dedicated on Sunday. After a reference to the generosity of the Straits Trading Compaup, Ltd., in giving the bell, and after the reading out of the inscriptions upon it, the l>ell was dedicated. The Chaplain166 words
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Article98 1905-10-19 6 The scarcity of tram cars running to-day is accounted for by the fact that the majority of the drivers and conductors have struck for higher pay. Some threats have been made by the strikers against those few. men who would not join in the movement, and as a98 words
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Article326 1905-10-19 6 The Rev. A. Taylor will preach at in St. Andrew’s Cathedral to-morrow evening. Captain C. W. T. Jones, D.S.O., R.M.L.I., has been appointed Intelligence Officer on the China Station. The opening of the new club house of the Garrison Golf Club will take place on Saturday, 28th326 words
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Article99 1905-10-19 6 Thk Gaiety Stars* jierforniance at tin* Town Hall, last night, was not so well patronised as it deserved to Ik*, but the audience present showed their appreciation of an excellent programme by continuous applause*. The turns were all good, especially the marvellous cycling feats of the Wheelers,99 words
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Article129 1905-10-19 6 Thk effects of the strike among the Electric Tramway Co.*s car-drivers are still still apparent in the reduced number of cars running the streets. Mr. L. D. Tandy, the General Manager, has, we understand, taken up what everyone will admit to be the very proper attitude of129 words
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Article277 1905-10-19 6 Ykstkkay, Yerasamy, a Kling, was charged with breaking into the room of another Kling in Pee Kim Street, and abstracting from a box certain articles. The evidence was. however, considered to be insufficient and the accused was discharged. Teo Liin Ho was placed in the dock on277 words
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Article971 1905-10-19 6 Not blj (Jur „f T] It is often asserted tl»«t 1118 K|: !X-‘»>titiims Ml H details are always ***H H nient. As a matter ,|,r, v t> generally inore.ii !e.< B of sii|ierstition. an,I tliisili of the race, tlmugh IS more patent and th. detected when l«,.i,l< tak,971 words
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Correspondence.
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Article325 1905-10-19 7 I ,lit>>r •>! the Strait* Time*." I utilv agrc*e with the corresponuin mi'von quoted in your leader I j M his commendation of Mr. ii< ad Master of the Penang Free i putting into practice the slin ,i(l theory that the younger i the letter instruction. The325 words
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Article296 1905-10-19 7 Closing .Session To-night. \i the business session of the AI. E. (Strict conference yesterday afternoon lit* vesting vi p»vts were read from the Li hK of the dav and boarding schools uul from other workers. At p. m. toda\ are ln ing read on Yernacaiai l.iteiatuiv.' by /an296 words
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Article241 1905-10-19 7 Some Arrivals. lai no definite date lias been fixed :“'i! for the oiK-ning of the Tanjong Pagar l Arbitration, but everything possible is «i *Mc to burry on the preparations so a •'tart may be made on the soonix>N>ii,i(. Jay. Sir Michael Hicks u l; the umpire,241 words
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Article668 1905-10-19 7 The Interport. Sixgapork fired off in the annual Interport Lifle Match against Hongkong and Shanghai on the morning of the 8th inst. commencing a little after 7 o’clock. The team which included at least six old lnteri>ort men totalled but 860 }>oints. the lowest score ever made668 words
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Article312 1905-10-19 7 THE P. O. CO.’S NEW SERVICE. Arrival of “Arcadia.” Thk arrival of the Peninsular and Orienta Co.’s s. s. Arcadia yesterday marked the inauguration of the new service to the Far East; which was decided upon some time ago and which means the employment on this route of a larger312 words
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666 1905-10-19 7 Ax interesting case was called in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, the plaintiffs being J. T. Lloyd and another, who, as landlords and trustees of the Bukit Pasoh Estate, sued Tay Bian Chuan. the Chinese tenant of the house ami666 words
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Article380 1905-10-19 7 Arrival at Colombo. Thk French torpedo transport Fond re. arrived at Colomlx) from Toulon on the 3rd instant. The Ceylon Olmerrer says that she had on board several small harbour defence torjiedo boats and also Two of the Latest Submarines, ami is accompanied by one torjedo destroyer380 words
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1786 1905-10-19 7 Penang. Sunday, bth October. or Infantry, if you like to give them their real title, don’t seem to flourish as they should do, and as you have been j parading your own Corps in the Courts over fines for inefficiency vou mav like 1 to1,786 words
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Article483 1905-10-19 8 S. Figgis Co.’s Report. loth Sejitfin //<v. Tlie following are th*> particulars of Plantation Rubber offered in auction to-day Ceylon. Sold at Culloden *2 cases Biscuits per Cheshire 6 4 3 6/4 Lumps 1 Scrap 5/1$ Scrap No. 1.. 4 5/6 No. 2 1 3/6 No. I483 words
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Article980 1905-10-19 8 Lewis Peat’s Report. London loth September. P ua. We ha\ e had a very quiet wock and no business of impoitance ha > 1 eeu done. Quotations are about Id per ib. lower for Fine Hard and 5/7 h.:tr» been accepted for a small quantity 7 on980 words
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Article496 1905-10-19 8 Tiie following is from the ‘Mining Journal of the 15th September: Considerable speculative dealing has again been indulged in. The Eastern houses have marketed fair quantities, whilst America has been a buyer. On j balance for the week, values arc practij tally unchanged. On Monday near dates496 words
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Article117 1905-10-19 8 Mr. Leach Seriously Injured. We regret to hear that Mr. W. A. Leach, Traffic Superintendent of the Muar Railw ay, met with a had gun accident at Muar, yesterday morning, about 11.30 o’clock. It seems that Mr. Leach w r as cleaning a gun w hich117 words
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Article543 1905-10-19 8 By Dux.” The morning s work wa> more a a disappointment and very few r,f t and griffins were galloped Ht their j L" Malapert went a good strono the top of the stiaight, going very freely the whole way. Essington was given another «> Hl miles, but543 words
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Article425 1905-10-19 8 Thk Siamese Boundary U oinmi—ioo ap|x>mUd for the delimitation jointly with a French Commission, of the upjK*i frontier between tlie French possessions. and Siam, consists of Major-General Mom Cliatidej Cl>oiii (president l. Pliya Bmouialiat. Monsieur Robyns. Luaiy Visiirt Kosa. Luang Chindarak. Lientenann Pard. besides a -taff of Civil425 words
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Article623 1905-10-19 9 klibber Samples. efforts of Mr. J. B. Carruthers. t icuiturc. F. M. S.. an exliibii.j,/ was given at Kuala Lumpur says the Malay Mail. About ntatives of the planting com- present. Some very fine samples biscuits, and rolled sheets were it will lx* very interesting to623 words
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Article240 1905-10-19 9 1 toll..wing is from the Manchester '-'ling to tlu.* annual report of the lCt.il .s' Association of the Federated t > the cultivation of Para rubber Mates continues to receive more > i tl-oin planters than any other M l it is quite natural it should240 words
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Article481 1905-10-19 9 regret to learn that* Sir Lionel Cox, the Chief .Justice, is indis|K>sc*d and unable to attend Court. C aptain Heooik. of the steamer Fit’/. I atnrk. a Penang liner, has lieen fined Hdoo at Rangoon for l>eing in illegal possession of cocaine. I’hk Rev. Mr. Taylor, who481 words
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Article83 1905-10-19 9 We much regret to learn that Mr. W. A. Leach, the traffic manager of the Muar Railway, who as reported briefly in our issue of Saturday, met with a had gun accident which shattered his jaw and the roof of his mouth, died on Saturday morning,83 words
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Article102 1905-10-19 9 Arrival in Singapore. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the umpire in the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company’s arbitration case, arrived yesterday afternoon by the German mail s.s. Bayern having travelled from England via Canada and Japan. He was accompanied by Lady Hicks-Beach and their two daughters. Their reception was very102 words
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Article127 1905-10-19 9 And their Fees. On Saturday a poll was taken on the vote which had been given at the previous day’s meeting of the shareholders of Tanjong Paaar Dock Co. on the following motion winch, it may be remembered was carried by *2 votes against 3:— *t That127 words
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Article139 1905-10-19 9 BOONKENGISM.” To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir.—Some years ago. Dr. Liui Boon Keng wrote in his Magazine there is no God which had incited the wrath of the community (heathens ami Christians.! How came he in his last lecture on Confucianism to say “The man of culture would139 words
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Article225 1905-10-19 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times/' Dkar Sir. Will you kindly insert this reply to Templar I was surprised to read Templar’s” lanien in your correspondence column, especially when he wails at the small attendance at the Weekly Session on Saturdays. When I joined225 words
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512 1905-10-19 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dkai: Sir,- It has doubtless come to your notice that an Exhibiou of British manufactures was to have taken place in Alexandria and Cairo at the end of this year. From the enclosed notice you will jx'rceive512 words
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883 1905-10-19 9 GOD SAVE THE KING AND THE GOVERNOR. To the Editor of tlu Strait* Times." Sir, —I notice that the proponed ceremonial fc) be observed on \Vednes<lay next at the opening of the Victoria Memorial Hall by His Excellency the Governor includes the singing of “God save the King” on Hi*883 words
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Article343 1905-10-19 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times."' Sir, —I arrived here a few days ago from home on a German steamer, and, while entering the port, some four or five dozen amateur photographers w ere busily engaged taking photographs. In some places the passage was so narrow343 words
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Article281 1905-10-19 9 Wk regret to record the deatli of Brother Dorothee. of St. Joseph’s Institution, which took place at the School yesterday at 4 p.m. The deceased had been ailing since Wednesday last from one of the attacks of asthma to which he was subject for the last281 words
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Article216 1905-10-19 9 Travelling now a days is a far less arduous undertaking than is was even a few years ago. and not many modern inventions have added more comfort to the lot of th e traveller than the various applications of electricity. This is especially the case in216 words
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Article326 1905-10-19 9 Singapore 903 Burmah —896. On Saturday afternoon, the Singaixirfc Rifle Association brought to a close its series of fixtures this year by firing off against Burmah. Burmah is our latest rival, and the scores in this, the first match lietween the two Associations, will be awaited with considerable326 words
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734 1905-10-19 10 A Visit to the Docks. Somewhat unexpectedly, the first meeting of tin- Tanjong Pagar I >ock Arbitration Board was summoned for this morning and tt>ok place at 11 o'clock in the Legislative Council ('handier. Those present were: Cmpire —Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Arbitrators—For the734 words
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Article115 1905-10-19 10 Thk 45th monthly medal was played for on Saturday at Tanglin and was won by Mr. Armstrong. The following cards were returned: J. Armstrong 89 —12—77 R. T. Reid *6— 6= 80 C. V. Miles 82 scr. 82 .1 Kirkwood «2 scr. 82 D. T. Boyd 9*2—10-115 words
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Article246 1905-10-19 10 2nd List 1905-06. The following subscriptions to the Children’s Aid Society are hereby gratefully acknowledged:— Brought forward ...5642.50 J. E. Romeiiy 20 Mrs. von Wedel IB G. Murray 50 Hon. E. C. Hill *25 Sir Lionel Cox IB Mrs. Thornton 20 Woodsville Mes.» 50 A. de Foster246 words
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Article249 1905-10-19 10 Gunners and Puller. This morning. Gunners Titlaw and Conville R. G. A. were arraigned before Mr. Marriott on allegations of using criminal force to a ’rikisha puller, by pushing him into the sea at Borneo Wharf at 1*30 a.m. on Sunday, and for refusing to pay legal249 words
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Article244 1905-10-19 10 Thk past financial quarter, says the Time* of Ceylon of the 3rd Oct., has been an interesting one. It may be said that the shares of Malaya Rubber estate companies—both rupee and sterling, especially the latter —have been going strong at Colombo. The class of investment244 words
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Article305 1905-10-19 10 S\rvßi»w’> pa k r limit was an unqualified sacce** and all present seemed to agree it was he*t run *n far. Messr* Gunman and Nelson were hares and are in congratulated on the course laid out. A start was made from the (Garden gates at 4.4 A p.305 words
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Article423 1905-10-19 10 Mis. Charles Hose. Resident of the Baraiu District of Sarawak, who in 1901 announced hi* In-lief that the immediate cause of beriberi was to Ik* found in rice which had undergone changes connected with the development upon it of a mould or fungus, lias continued hi*423 words
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Article301 1905-10-19 10 At a Committee meeting of the Royal Bangkok S|K>rts Club held at the Oriental Hotel 011 4th Oct., Mr. ,T. Caulfeild James, as the oldest memlier of the Committee aud as the founder of the Gymkhana Club, was unanimously elected to the position of President vacated by H.301 words
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Article104 1905-10-19 10 A Colombo merchant sends the Time* of Ceylon the following interesting memorandum I have jest had a conversation with a gentleman from Saigon who five years ago got 20.000 Para seed from Messrs. J° P. Williams Bros, of Heueratgoda. The seeds germinated well, and he now has104 words
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Article143 1905-10-19 10 On the 2nd instant, a Kling tongkang with a crew of five men and a lad (cook) left for Situl, in Kedah Territory, to purchase cattle. They had $2OO in cash. On the 6th instant, when they were off Kuala Meragi near Situl) eleven Malays, armed to143 words
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Article122 1905-10-19 10 Ykstkkdav there was a big improvement in the electric tramway car service, new men having been taken on gradually to replace the strikers, and now the service is again all but complete. As the motor-men improve in the handling of the cars, a greater degree of efficiency is122 words
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Article136 1905-10-19 10 Mkssrs. Pkakkk Bkotukrs are to be congratulated on their enterprise in setting al>out the building of the new Hecreation Hotel at the tramway terminus in Serangoon Hoad, which has already leaped into popularity as au evening resort since the advent of the tramways. The new Hotel is136 words
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Article198 1905-10-19 10 On the 11th October, the Miners' Association at Kuala Lumpur gave a farewell dinner to Mr. F. J. B. Dykes, Senior Warden of Mines. F. M. S.. on the occasion of his departure for home on long leave. Numerous invitations had been issued, and the result198 words
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Article157 1905-10-19 10 Thk first intimation of the expected monsoon, says a Malay Mail correspondent, came with a steady downpour from about 5 p.m. on the 2nd inst.. the rain gauge showing inches next morning. A mining kongsi on the Sungei Chin Chong and all it contained was swept away, but157 words
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Article812 1905-10-19 10 5 A Chinaman- who was h, rtI1 i I the Police Court at lVnaim oA 11 I lor extradition on char«<£ of I'll 111,1 in.-' I at Amoy, got off owin« to "1" I warrant from its not bavin,, in ti, I by the Governor. 11 f812 words
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Article54 1905-10-19 10 We, says the Sketch are on :l ,|U extravagant transition wherein five is the more or less established lift* o rt when most women who affect to dies* u well consider existence incomplete 1,1 fortnightly new hat. and gloves, a gnats of a summer afternoon, are voiu i**54 words
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Article369 1905-10-19 11 j',j I*i<i of the Straits TimesF |1m ;e much lamentation in the a f t]n>se who. in the days of the ,7 were led to believe that nothing i im' salary could save them. No n lic" to anyone in the matter. The i»ave the369 words
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Article655 1905-10-19 11 I Unparalleled Impudence. I ii\ iiit l:»th in- 1. an unsophisticated Bugis w- -aunieiing a*»ut in the lieighourliood of shaik M lit rsih Line w hen ho was accosted I in -in iii ili. a Bugis of quite another I Thi- mu* told the other that he655 words
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Article454 1905-10-19 11 Alu. L. M. Woodward, Public Prexecutor. Straits Settlements, is coming to Kuala Lumpur as one of the new Judicial Commissioners under the new Courts Enactment. Mr. A. T. D. Herrington goes to Ipoh as the other new Judicial Commissioner. Mr. M. H. WTiitley has already taken up his454 words
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Article332 1905-10-19 11 Fuel Question. The Malay Mail asserts that the F. M. S. Miners’ Association is going to consider the question of whether it would not lie advantageous to the industry which it represents to import coal for use at the mines instead of wood, as at present.332 words
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Article176 1905-10-19 11 lx view of the approaching retirement of Mr. John Haffenden from his position as agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Malaya, a meeting will be held in Zetland House on Saturday evening, at 8.45, to bid him a formal farewell. Mr. Haffenden’s abilities and176 words
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Article688 1905-10-19 11 Capital Pouring into the Country. Ox the 7tli instant Mr. W. F. Dew, of Ritnegeria. Talawakelle, returned to Colombo from a visit to the Malay States, having inspected Selinsiug estate, the property in which he holds jointly with Messrs. C. J. Bayley and G. Graham Clarke.688 words
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Article302 1905-10-19 11 A mine at Fusing Lama was, a few days ago, the scene of a serious assault. A Bengali had been to Ipoh seeking employment, and on his return home, he, it is alleged, through jealousy, took an axe and chopped his wife and daugther on their necks, inflicting302 words
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Article610 1905-10-19 11 Interesting Experiment. The French torpedo flotilla, which anchored on the 29th Sept, in Colombo harbour to the salute of the guns of the battery, performed no mean feat in the last stage of its voyage to that j)ort. The distance from Aden to Colombo is 2,200 miles,610 words
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Article299 1905-10-19 11 Further details of the gun accident by which Mr Leach, the TraflielSuperintendent of the Muar Railway, met his death, go to show that on Friday afternoon the deceased was cleaning out his gun, apparently unaware that it contained a live cartridge. He seems to have been299 words
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Article374 1905-10-19 11 New York is soon to have the oddest amusement enterprise on the face of the earth in the shape of a tower taller than any structure in the world, and equipped with a large variety of combined entertainments and utilities than anything that has ever existed.374 words
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Article457 1905-10-19 11 Lately John D. Rockefeller has been giving away money faster than the Standard Oil has brought it in to him. The Standard Oil Company th* other day declared its quarterly dividend of $6 a share, amounting to 86,400,000 (gold). Of this Rockefeller will get 82,400,000 as his457 words
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2788 1905-10-19 12 The first formal sitting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Arbitration Court was opened on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock in the Legis lative Council Chamber. Umpire—Right Hon. Sir Michael HicksBeacli. Arbitrators —For the Government, Mr. J. C. Ingli*: for tin*2,788 words
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186 1905-10-19 12 Thk Xederlandsch ludische Escoinpto Maatschappij (Netherlands Indian Discount Bank), whose intention of opening a branch ot Penang we mentioned in our issue of the 16th instant, is an old established Bank in Batavia, with a capital of six million186 words
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Article293 1905-10-19 12 At Penang next year the Government will erect premises for the Opium and Spirit Farm Factory at a cost of $128,000. A Farm town office is also to be built. The Annual Examination of the Raffles Girls’ School closed yesterday. The teachers and pupils are enjoying a293 words
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Article127 1905-10-19 12 Foi: the sake of the rapid advancement of the l>oys at the Anglo-Chinese Boarding School. Orchard Road, the Principal has employed a European Housemaster, who will give sj»ecial instruction through the day to those who are l>elow Standard IV. thus enabling them to make much more rapid progress127 words
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Article145 1905-10-19 12 (iuliner Parr R. G. A., who assaulted a Chinaman with his cane on Monday night, was yesterday lined Sin, iu default fourteen days, half of the tine if realized to go to the complainant. The roping of bullock carts and bullocks iu a row to haul heavy145 words
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Article314 1905-10-19 12 Sad Fate of a Mission Friend. The American papers which arrived by the last mail announce the shocking death of Mrs. Mary Clarke Nind, of Detroit, Michigan, after whom the Mary C. Nind Deacon nesses’ Home, of Mount Sophia, was named. Mrs. Nind was visiting a grand-daughter314 words
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Article865 1905-10-19 12 To the Editor of tto> -stout, j, I Dkar Sir,-We all sincerely I such a useful concern as the s Tramways should still lack patronage. a, vl The public can ot necessity b, I run the cars if the management I better organisation of the865 words
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Article2195 1905-10-19 13 ,17th Oct.> ,j av of the S. S. C. Autumn [hi r r dav provided some excellent Ji it*- the dismal outlook in the .,r*- ’7‘ ,,t the day. the weather in the l“* j )l .„v«il to be fine and comparative ir- ,rD T U h not2,195 words
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Article473 1905-10-19 13 The Sembilan Estates Company. Ltd., has been registered in London with a capital of .£50,000 in 4,‘l shares (20,000 six per cent, cum. pref The company has been formed to acquire and turn to account agricultural plantation, forest, fishing, trading, and other rights; to cultivate, prepare473 words
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Article271 1905-10-19 13 Korean sampans ply between the hatoba (landing-place) and the shipping in the harbour, and for ten Japanese cents, eighty brass cash, or a package of cigarettes, one is rowed across the bay—a bay fairly alive with beautiful medusae which spasmodically expand and contract as they drift271 words
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Article1371 1905-10-19 13 [Some Symphonies in Style a t the Races as viewed by a sartorial Enthusiast It w*as the first day of the Autumn meeting and, coursewards, all the rank and fashion of Singapore rolled by me ’twixt the palatial mansions that adorn the highway on either side of1,371 words
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Article501 1905-10-19 13 A Creditable Show. What with theatres ana variety shows, the public of Singapore have recently head plenty of amusements put before them; but the fact did not to any serious degree diminish the popularity of Harmston’s Circus on their opening in their tent in Breach Road501 words
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545 1905-10-19 14 Special Telegrams to the Straits Times.” Hongkong. 11th October. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has left for Singapore in the Bayern. fThe Bayet n is due here on Monday next.] Mr. Allen, formerly American Minister in Korea, has been prosecuted at Washington on a charge of misappropriating $320,000 in connection with the545 words
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Article729 1905-10-19 14 [By special arrangement ivith Der 08ta8iati8che Lloyd.”\ Berlin, 11th October. In tlie French, Italian, and British Parliaments questions will be asked about the disclosures regarding M. Delcasse’s policy made in the Matin. M. Ronvier will only speak about it when questioned in Parliament* The general impression in[By special arrangement ivith “ Der 08ta8iati8che Lloyd.”\ - 729 words
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Article3224 1905-10-19 14 London 11th October. The editor of the Matin says that M. Delcasse is in no way resj*onsible for the statements about the Morocco crisis made by that journal. The German press is showing irritation because the British Government has not denied the truth of the Matin's statements. London,3,224 words
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Article245 1905-10-19 15 1 Mexico and Central America, indigenous rubber tree, the Castilloa, K > in a extensively planted, and there Jo,id reason to doubt of satisfac,v re?lilts being obtained. In this imect ion it may not be superfluous to lV word as to relative quality. The (K |int t245 words
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Article361 1905-10-19 15 Arrived 12th October. iVr M'lhrra —From Port Swetten ham —Mr. A. Hansen. Mr. C. E. Desbaraugh, Mr. J. 1 Me. Mr. H. La Braay, Mr. J. Cassell and Mr. A. K. Maasdun. Arrived 12th October. By Sul,bi —From Kobe—Lord Robert Cecil. r, »in Hongkong—Miss Geary. From Shanghai361 words
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Article43 1905-10-19 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. ISfh October 1905. The Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4/ms bank rate at 21;. The Mercantile Bank quotes it at 2 1 j;f To-day s share quotation changes are Buyers—Riley Hargreaves $l9O. Sellers— Raubs $3. Tronohs $20.25, Riley Hargreaves $195.43 words
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Article191 1905-10-19 15 August Output. Thk quantity of block tin exported amounted, so the Perak Pioneer reckons, to 968.79 piculs, all from Raub, while ore figures out to 2,157.22 piculs or a total under both heads of 3.126.01 piculs, an improve, ment of 668.87 piculs as compared with the yield for191 words
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Article92 1905-10-19 15 Gambier 8.30 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 11.00 Copra Bali 7.55 do Pontianak 6.90 Pepper, Black ..,,26.12$ do White, 5% buyers 35.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.85 do Brunei No. 1 2.70 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bah, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 25.0092 words
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Article268 1905-10-19 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/1 Demand 2/1 Private 6 m/s 2/2£ do 3 m/s 2/1 \l On Germany —Bank d/d 2.18 Private 3 m/s 2.20 do 6 m/s 2.224 On France —Bank d/d 2.6?| Private 3 m/s 2.724 do 6 m/s 2.754 On India —Bank T.268 words
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Article249 1905-10-19 15 Number l88ue Paid i i Last cl of Value I up to Company iBuyers Sellers Transacb Hares J r tions SOLO. IS, 000 I 10 *7.30 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 14.00 6,500 uui8- eg, 4,000 j 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 5 10 10 Kadana G. M. Cu.,249 words
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Article145 1905-10-19 15 GEN ERAL. 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 8.00 8.50 «0j000 UUU»- bfld 2,000 $100 $100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 130.00 ,175.00 4,500 50 50 Fraaer d: Ne&ve, Ltd. ..103.00 101.00 80,000 125 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 850.00 9/10 12,000 $100 $100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 230.00,270.00 3,400 10145 words
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Article92 1905-10-19 15 70,000.1 £ll 1 Bakit Rajah r ..[£3,12,6 5.15.6 £.l 1 Cicely Bobber Estate £1.5.0 6,000 1 1 5% Pre. £1.10.0 1,800 unissued .30,000 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co. 2.10 £2.10.0 12 jOO unissued 2,000, $lOO .$lOO .Riba Planting Co. Ltd 200.00 200 850 unissued i 1,000 $lOO $lOO Sandycroft92 words
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Article54 1905-10-19 15 f 9* Hefwarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers. m ii J 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. M 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. Taujoug Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem bugers. 5%54 words
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Article201 1905-10-19 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; 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.—Pulo201 words
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Article864 1905-10-19 15 Han to Stum, Dut. str. 222 tons, Capt Odink, 18th Oct. From Pontianak, 15th Oct. G.c., and 39 d p. Lim Ah Sam. For Pontianak, 20th —Rds. Cliarterhouxe Brit. str. 1.278 tons, Capt Bainbridge, 17th Oct. From Amoy, 10th Oct. G.c., and 590 d.p. Wee Bin A864 words
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Article688 1905-10-19 15 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Steamebs. Agamemnon, China, Oct. 23 Mansfield. Alston, Hongkong. Oct. 25 Adamson Gilfillan. Arcadia, Honkong, Nov. 23; P. A O. Arratoon A pear, Calcutta. Nov. 7; P. Simons. Ayuthia, Bombay, Oct. 30 Borneo Coy. Benavon, London, Nov. 10; Paterson688 words
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Article976 1905-10-19 16 lir t* 1 h Vessel's Name Tons Captain From Sailed Coxsiqgfcs oct Jr* 10 Bauca Brit sir. 0794 Fergusson Manila Oct »|FW O. Co 10 Saga Nor str. 691) 'Moe Calcutta Sept 301 Borneo Co Lt 10 ‘Foo Shing Brit str. 14*20 Arthur Hongkong Oct 5 Boustead Co 11976 words
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Article633 1905-10-19 16 Date Vessels Name Flag A Rio' Tons HTI *»T IOt M October 10 Kuching Bar str. 908 Sarawak I 10 Dagmar Ger str. 921 Bangkok 10 Mazagon Brit str. 3280 H’komr si,»„ i I 10 Parsia Aus str. 3779 v 4 •>*> I 10 Lai Sang Brit str. 2224633 words
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Advertisement17 1905-10-19 15 Lc& and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE.17 words
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Advertisement704 1905-10-19 16 A MALACCA CLERK TELLS HOW DOAN'S BAKACUE K1NEY PILLS HAVE CURED HIS BACKACHE AND KIDNEY DISEASE. Mr. Cheah Quec Dicing is first clerk on the a. 5 Beutong, of Singapore. Mr. Liong lives at 104, Tranquerah-street, Malacca., s. s. He writes: —“I aiu glad to write these few lines to704 words
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Advertisement302 1905-10-19 16 INDIGESTION, DIZZINESS, VOMITING, DRIVEN AWAY THREE YEARS AGO BY MOTHER SEIGEL’S SYRUP Mr. Edward Brider, coachbuilder for Messrs. Hanger Thiebent, Naauwpoort, C.C., wrote on November 30th lalt“ I had indigestion in a rather severe form. After meals a dizziness quite overcame me and I threw up the food I had302 words
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Advertisement430 1905-10-19 16 DINNEFORD’S The Uni.ersal Remedy for Acidity Stomach. Headache. Heartburn, Indigestion. Sour Rructatious, Bilious Atf.c:.on> The l'u\Mc.an a Cur? for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Grave.. D1NNEF0RDS Bnesia Safest and m »■>' Geutie Mtdicin* t>t Infants, Cki.uroa. Delicate Female*, and the Sickness of Pregnane; MAGNESIA r.n,y liedicinevf the kind awarded a Cert'Ccate430 words
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