The Straits Budget, 11 January 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section83 1906-01-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE jO* 1 THE “STRAITS TIMES. Established over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Timm 15 ccnts. VOL. LX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JANUARY. 1906. NO. 2499 The “STRAITS TIMES” circulates largely in Singapore and Penang throughout all the Protected83 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 11TH JANUARY.
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Article110 1906-01-11 1 Y\n Wyk :—At the 10 p.m. on 3rd January, 1906. at Hotel van Wyk, Singapore, the wife of H. van Wyk, of a (laughter. Chvter —-On the 4th January, at 241 a So ran goon Road, the wife of R. W. Chater, of a daughter. Muintykk:— On the 4th110 words
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Article346 1906-01-11 1 Pages. Leading Articles Aliens up 1 A Family Grab 1 Frade Returns 1 J'ost Office 1 H:e New Ministry 2 Ibe Milk Supply 2 Leaderettes 2, 3 Local:— of the Week 1 domestic Occurrences 1 Mary's Christmas Fund 4 -Admiral Breisiene 4 bedding 4 Murder of Private346 words
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Article176 1906-01-11 1 The Straits Budget, this week, is mailed >y the Zibenghla on the B. I. route. The German mail for Europe by the P. E. Friedrich closed on Monday. The P. &O. mail rom Europe by the Arcadia arrived on Saturday. The subjects dealt with in our176 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article536 1906-01-11 1 (Straits Times, 4th January.) Sums people are' hard to satisfy. The peregrinations in many* countries, and West, of over twenty years, imbued us the conviction that in no corner of the world was there a where the ruling race suffered more from the results of silfabnegation than do(Straits Times, 4th January.) - 536 words
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Article710 1906-01-11 1 (Straits Times, toth January.) The McCall family referred to in Reuter's telegrams to-day made an income of 11,789,000 (gold) out of the 924,000 policy holders of the New York Life Insurance since 1892. At the recent judicial investigations the following figures were revealed:— John A. McCall f(Straits Times, toth January.) - 710 words
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Article489 1906-01-11 1 (Straits Times 8th January.) On Friday, in commenting upon the fact that a Burma contemporary held up India as a model to follow in compiling our trade returns, we hinted that the Burma journalist was uninformed and had made no allowance for India being differently circumstanced from the(Straits Times, 8th January.) - 489 words
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Article1061 1906-01-11 1 (Straits Times Bth January.) Mr Nobl Trottrr, the Postmaster-Gene-ral of the Straits Settlements, lias issued his Postal Guide, for the year 1906, and is to be complimented on the publication. The contents, consisting of general instructions, schedule of postage rates, list of countries in the postal union,(Straits Times, Bth January.) - 1,061 words
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Article632 1906-01-11 2 (Straits Times 9th January.) It seems likely that the present Ministers are going to have a lively time of it at home. Mr. Edmund Beale, Mr. Bradlaugh, Mr. Bright, Mr. Broadhurst, and others of pronounced Radical opinions at once exhibited most commendable calmness and self-res-traint directly they(Straits Times, 9th January.) - 632 words
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Article958 1906-01-11 2 (Straits Times aOth January.) Our local milk supply is a matter of such general importance to the entire population of the Colony, and the difficulty of securing good milk is so great, that a scheme was actually mooted in the Municipal Commission some months ago suggesting that(Straits Times aOth January.) - 958 words
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Article4962 1906-01-11 2 (Straits Times 10th January.) The French Yellow Boolean the Morocco affair was issued on the lijth of last month, and some of its more salient points deserve consideration. The documents dealt witli begin with M. Delcaase's complaint and protest in March, 1901, about Moorish raids against the French(Straits Times, 10th January.) - 4,962 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1906-01-11 1 The post free prioe of the Straits Times i. >38 a vear. The post free price of the Strait .< Budge? is $20 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate of price as for a93 words
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Advertisement138 1906-01-11 1 Wde Straits V>imes. AND &fje Straits S&udget SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE In ADVANCE. When sent by post, there is added for the iaily issue, two dollars a quarter to Home and Foreign countries, and one dollar and half to Johore or the Federated Malay States, and for the weekly issue 50138 words
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Obituary123 1906-01-11 1 DEATHS. Hekkst :-On the 24th December, at Hong kong. Edward Herbst, aged 64 years. Roberts:— Accidently killed, at Calcutta, on the 17th. December Thomas Roberts, Chief engineer s/s Kut-Sang." Hm\sox.—On Monday, the lltli December. Edmund Whytehead Howson, aged 50, for 24 years Assistant Master at Harrow School, second sou of123 words
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Article718 1906-01-11 3 The light on Puio Riinau, Penang, is to be changed to a 3rd clash occulting red fight. George Hill lias been released on bail of #2,000. His case will probably be beard at tqe March Assizes. < A directors' meeting of the Jebong Rubber Company was held718 words
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Article210 1906-01-11 3 Quarantine lias ever been burdensome and irksome to seafaring folk, passengers, and business men. Its enforcement arouses complaint everywhere. The latest outcry is raised at Port Louis, the feversticken port of Mauritius where new quarantine enactments have just been put in force. Captain C. W. Brebner, of the210 words
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Article109 1906-01-11 4 S. MARY’ S CHRISTMAS FUND. W.C.T.U. $l5 Mr. J. B. Young 10 Miss G. Braddell 5 Mr. A. P. Ager 5 Messrs. Behn Meyer 10 Mr. A. Y. Gahag&n 10 Mr. van der Stadt 10 Mrs. de Basagoiti 2 Mr. E. Dingle 5 Hon. E. C. Hill 5 Mrs. Wreford109 words
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Article177 1906-01-11 4 To day before Mr. Bryant. Miss Florence Campbell, of Nassim Road, procecuted her cook. Ah Teng, for having left the kitchen or the 18th December, and refused to finish cooking the dinner. The cook had also been giving a lot of trouble. Eighteen days wages were due to177 words
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660 1906-01-11 4 The hearing of the charge against fcreorge Hill, of having murdered Pte. Short of the Sherwood Foresters, was continued before Mr. Bryant, First Police Magistrate, yesterday afternoon. Mr. P. J. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the case for the Crown and660 words
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Article280 1906-01-11 4 Maddocks Scott. In delightfully fine weather, yesterday afternoon, the wedding took place of Captain Maddocks, of His Excellency the Governor’s steam yacht Sea Mew,” to Miss Mary Scott, eldest daughter of Captain Scott, for 12 years Master of 44 Ban Hin Guan.” The ceremony took place at280 words
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Article763 1906-01-11 4 Not Guilty. At the Assizes yesterday Hamid biu Sahad was charged with breaking into a shop in Arab Street and stealing $12 in cash and some clothing. Evidence w as led to the effect that on the morning of lltli November the owner of the shop arrived at763 words
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Article1773 1906-01-11 4 The Boom in Rubber. No Help from Government. That the boom in rubber has commenced in Malaya, says the Pall Mall Gazette is, patent from the fact that each mail brings us news of fresh companies projected for the planting of the Para rubber trees in Malaya, or to1,773 words
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Article240 1906-01-11 4 Singapore, says the Indian and Eastern Engineer is up in arms, and with solid reason, on the question of the placing of the contracts for the great scheme of harbor development, We had almost written improvement,* but the fact is that many competent people regard the scheme240 words
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Article359 1906-01-11 4 Rear-.' Imiral Breisieng of tli* t flagship- unt Biimank landed at Johnsfotf! Pier tfu looming and made an call on H. E. Major-General Jones at Government House t?* Admiral came ashore in pinnace from the Fnnt n.-. jrith the Rear-Admiral’s flag flying fore and the German salute of359 words
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Article394 1906-01-11 4 The directors of the Pahang Kabang Ltd., in their reply to the report of a committee of investigation remark that the statement of its financial position is substantially correct. The sum of £2,222 owing to the Pahang Corporation for stores. Ac., was allowed to remain as a loan,394 words
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Article219 1906-01-11 4 Importance attaches to the appointment officially announced of a British Consul at Hanoi, the capital of Tonquin. For past, writes a correspondent of the l Mall Gazette, 44 the British as well as the German and Italian Governments have song 1 permission for the establishment of cousu lates219 words
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Article614 1906-01-11 5 Inspkctor Nolan, of the Central *nation, has gone to Hospital. v T Atari nt* Insurance Co., of which Mr. U t p. i* agent, send a blotter for 1906. in Blown, of the Wnihora, which v *terday from Penang, reports that i. b passenger died from syncope614 words
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Article235 1906-01-11 5 ,r F. Swettenham’s Opinion. V,; 1 I: VNK Su KTTKNHAM WliteS with 1Ct i ;m) article w hich appeared in the of August 8th last: —The acreage d with Para rubber in the Straits and 1 s in no January 1st last was 30,000 -oid in Ceylon 25,000235 words
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Correspondence.
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Article406 1906-01-11 5 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." I)KAH Sir—l am very sorry tliat you so misinterpreted the spirit of my recent com m unication as to believe that it was written in anger or with an insolent spirit, botli of which 1 utterly disavow. The communication was406 words
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Article281 1906-01-11 5 A >rK( lai, general meeting of tlie members of tiie Tanglin Club was held in the Exchange yestt rdav evening. There was a fair attendance of members, though the business Indore tlie meeting was purely formal. The President. Mr. Hooper, explained that acting under instructions from members at281 words
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229 1906-01-11 5 Yesterday, Pallianda Chitty went ‘to Rochore Police Station and told Acting Inspector Reynolds a tale of how his brick-kiln had been worked by a number of Chinese without his consent. He said that in May last he bought a brick-kiln at229 words
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Article72 1906-01-11 5 Bkfokk Mr. Seth at the Police court yesterday afternoon Ang Chu Kow Soon and Wee Kay Hook were again arraigned, the first accused on a charge of cheating Paterinall Chi tty in respect of $lO,OOO the two others with abetment of the same offience. They were committed72 words
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88 1906-01-11 5 Mk. L. I). Tandy, the Manager of the Tramway Co., lias re|K>rte<l to the police that on Wednesday morning he found that his gold watch and silver chain had been stolen from his room at Rallies Hotel. He believes that he88 words
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Article123 1906-01-11 5 kstkkuav afternoon a representative of the Chinese shop of lleng dice and Co. reported to Acting Inspector Taylor at the Central Police Station that a cheque for $2OO purporting to Im* signed by Mr. Van Wijk was cashed by their shop. Later tlu* Netherlands Trailing Society refused123 words
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113 1906-01-11 5 Bkkokk Mr. Bryant, this morning. Chief Sanitary Inspector Mavhcw charged seven Klings with not reporting a case of small pox which had resulted in the death of a Kling at No. 40. Tank Road. Evidence was given by Chief lnsjM*ctor May hew. Dr. AN. R. C.113 words
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Article180 1906-01-11 5 To-day before Mr. Bryant a Chinese baker was fined 825 and costs for keeping his bakery in a filthy condition. A Kling cattle trader, for keeping forty-eight bullocks in excess of the number allowed, was fined £25 and costs. Goh Chong, for theft of a blanket valued180 words
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Article269 1906-01-11 5 Yesterday afternoon, the ceremony oj usecrating an addition to the Christian Burial Ground at Bukii Tiiuali was performed by the Bight Rev. Bishop G. F. Hose. Among those present at the ceremony were the Rev. H. C. Izard, Rev. J. A. B. Cook, Rev. A. J. Amery. Rev.269 words
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Article841 1906-01-11 5 The Annual List of Applications. A MF.KTixti of the Licensing JiisfiVot, hoM ill the First Magistrate s Court yesterday alternoon to consider tjie list of aimfieant. r 1 renewal of retail liquor shop and public house licences for the year 190fi ti f following Justices were presentMrBrvW senior841 words
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138 1906-01-11 5 Wk hear that the Straits Steamship Company, in pursuance of their enterprising shipping policy, have placed an order with the Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Dundee, Scotland, for a new vessel to augment their fleet. She will be after the type of the138 words
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843 1906-01-11 5 j A MKKTINO of members of the Sin<'annr*> I in e DriH Ha P U I nei lWI HN <1,s f nss the P ]an tor tlie Han, and Clubs to be erected ,,n 1 nre '*1** << 'i una^’OII Captain H. R Raker843 words
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Article165 1906-01-11 5 S. C V R. G A. An interesting football match lietween the S. C. C. and a team of the II. G. A. attracted a large crowd on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The game was fast, and some tine dribbling and combination were display ed. A keen contest165 words
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Article994 1906-01-11 6 The Asiatic Rubber and Produce Company. A representative of the Times of Cevlon on the 22nd Dec., had a chat with Mr. Sydney Moorhouse, who was leaving by 'the N. D. L. S. Roon for the Straits to take up the management of the Asiatic Rubber994 words
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Article2653 1906-01-11 6 The New Year. /VwiNf/, Snr You'* lhuj. The N ew Year was ushered in amidst I a perfect deluge of rain, which had commenced before dinner and kept up steadily until 1906 was some hours old, but nevertheless this did not prevent the banging of crackers, firing of2,653 words
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625 1906-01-11 6 The new House of Commons will see the representatives of Labour interests in the position of arbiters of the fortunes of Ministers for the first time in the history of Parliament. The Labour party at St. Stephen’s will be a625 words
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Article691 1906-01-11 7 \n Extraordinary Property. j,.i|„ w inst is from the “Cornish tli ordinary general meeting .|,„ldcrs in the Gopcng Tin Mi.i- tnpaiiv, I.td was held at Tabb's Redruth, on Tuesday, the 5th M, James Wichett prcsid.ng cv.r <; attendance. Directors Report. directors reported that the profit I VO691 words
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Article61 1906-01-11 7 Osborne and Chappel forward the 1,,v returns for the month of December l M Kinta Tin Mines. Ltd. '•“tjMit 280 piculs. "'iTroxiniate value ...$13,700 eeipt for water rent 5.150 '»rl:iija expenses 3,850 Profit 15,000 returns for December for the Nfl*r I* un Tin Mines, Ltd., are as61 words
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Article429 1906-01-11 7 Fraudulent Bankrupt. At the Assizes yesterday the trial was concluded of Lim Kee ten and Lin: Hong Kee on a charge of having, being bankrupts, sent out of the Colony goods, the value of over 8G,0j0 obtained cn credit and not paid for, within four months next before429 words
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Article361 1906-01-11 7 Vice Admiral Sir Gerald Noel, K. C. B., R. X., will arrive in Manila, January 11. aboard 'the flagship Diadem, a irst class cruiser, accompanied by the irst class cruisers “Hogue” and “Sutlej.” A magnificent progransne of entertainment has been arranged for the reception of Vice361 words
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Article1735 1906-01-11 7 Mr. Wm. Carnegie Brown. M.O.. has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. The Siamese gunboat Surrib saluted the German Admiral before leaving the port yesterday. Thk duty on the export from Perak of cultivated rubber from 1st January next is fixed at 21 [it1,735 words
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Article475 1906-01-11 7 An Appreciation by a Home Paper. A lki tkr to hand by to-dav’s mail from Home announces the safe despatch of over half a dozen tons of Straits Times Annuals which may Ik* expected to arrive here by the 20th instant, unless the Moldavia strikes a475 words
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Article225 1906-01-11 7 We publish elsewhere a notice to the effect that a blank cheque has been missed from the cheque-book of one of our Singapore hotel proprietors. As a matter of fact, two hlauk cheques have been missed, and one of them lias been presented and cashed, after hank225 words
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Article87 1906-01-11 7 Yesterday the new managerial offices of the Adelphi Hotel, in the extension that embraces the corner of North Bridge Road and Coleman Street, were opened for the first time, thus giving two main entrances to the splendid premises of the Hotel. Messrs. Sarkies and Johannes made it87 words
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Article77 1906-01-11 7 This morning three Filipinos were again before Mr. Bryant at the First Magistrate's Court in connection with the death of a countryman of theirs. Mr. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the case for the Crown and Montagu-Harris defended. Mr. Sproule had no evidence against two of the77 words
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Article87 1906-01-11 7 Thus the Straits Fclio of the 4th inst: To-day sees the dollar at the high price of two shillings and threepence, so our sterling salaried men will be moauing again, while the dollar-)>aid folk are reaping practically no benefit, except for the lucky few wlio as* able to87 words
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513 1906-01-11 8 A meeting of members of the Singapore Cricket Club w as held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall for the transaction of business connected with the extension of the Club Pavilion. Hon. Hugh Fort presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The513 words
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Article253 1906-01-11 8 A meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Junior Club in Singapore was held, yesterday evening, in the Hotel de I'Europe and the following prospectus was approved, the Club to be styled the Bohemian Club 1. That a Club shall be formed in connection with253 words
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135 1906-01-11 8 ACCIDENT ON THE FURST BISMARCK.” funeral in Singapore. The funeral took place ibis morning of a stoker belonging to the German warship Furst Bisman k. wlio met with his death by a sad accident yesterday. The man fell down a coal sliute on board his vessel aud was suffocated. The135 words
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221 1906-01-11 8 This, morning. Chapman was again lief ore Ihe First Court on a charge of culpable homicide by causing the death of a young Javanese woman at Ayer Jerneh.’' Mr. Sproule. Deputy Public Posecutor. conducted the case for the Crown, and Mr.221 words
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Article387 1906-01-11 8 A Well-Developed Property. Ill a conversation which a Times of Ceylon reporter had with Mr. Fred Tatham, of this company, regarding the prospectus just issued by him, and the 318 acres of tappable rubber trees from five to nine years old on the estate, tha*! gentjeman387 words
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Article96 1906-01-11 8 Before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, the trial was concluded yesterday afternoon of Luke Philip Christoffelesez. formerly a Municipality employee, on a charge of having forged a money order ami dishonestly induced delivery of property, the allegation being that he had extracted a money order96 words
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Article114 1906-01-11 8 As a result of the reconstruction of the Italian Cabinet. Signor Tittoni has been reappointed Premier and Minister of the Interior. Other appointments are as follows Foreign Affairs Signor Sauguinella Finance Signor Yachelli War General Dertiguanto Xavy Admiral Mirabello Xews has been received in Kobe of the114 words
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Article1056 1906-01-11 8 Tow kay Lokk Yew arrived by the Selangor to-day from Teluk Anson. Mu. R. Scott is appointed Acting Collector of Land Revenue in Singapore. Mu. L. Hoefeld is recognized as temporarily in charge of the Belgium consulate. Thk. British squadron which is to visit Manila will also1,056 words
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Article264 1906-01-11 8 This morning before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury. Lim Vang Teck, a Chinese clerk lately in the employ of Messrs. Syme and Co., was charged with the forgery of a customer's signature on a delivery order, by which he had obtained a sum of $2BB.264 words
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Article275 1906-01-11 8 More Details Anent the Peking Conference. Thk correspondent of the China Review pro-Russian I states in the issue of that paper for Dec. 16th. that he is informed that thus far the following articles had been accepted by both parties at the Peking Conference: I. —-Japan receives275 words
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Article56 1906-01-11 8 Ox Sati lay. the inmates of the \Y,„ "frd. Ta, Took .W Christmas .read. The Xmas dinner m the Europeans vaa given on that dav T ladies of the T. C. l\ materially helped in furnishing the funds. Some ■ohli.u thereto and all the trouble fell56 words
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Article62 1906-01-11 8 Mu. Sues Tzk Tin.;, the recently ed Chinese Consul-General for Sin-anere arrived from Hon S kono by the German mail yesterday, and took over hi, duties His Excellency hails from Cheap Kia u <> near Shanghai. Mr. Fung Yee. who has been Consul General in Singapore for62 words
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Article56 1906-01-11 8 To-day. before Mr. Marriott. Jaliuundiu was charged with kidnapping a child from lawful guardianship of one Bee Bee on the 4tli instant. The case was remitted to the Bench Court. Before Mr. Bryant to-day eight rikisha coolies were fined live dollars, each, for committing an affray in Victoria56 words
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Article70 1906-01-11 8 The Chinese, charged with being members of the Sail \i Heng Secret Society, were before Mr. Seth on Saturday. All the accused were convicted. The leader was fined $5OO and also got six months' hard labour; and six months’ additional, if the fine is not paid.70 words
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Article133 1906-01-11 8 Before Mr. Seth, at the Police Court, this morning, Mr. Bailey, of the Chinese Ihrotectorate. prosecuted a Chinese woman, named Te Moy. with cruelty to a little girl by flogging her. The child was covered with weals. Mr. Bailey said the little girl had been sold133 words
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Article207 1906-01-11 8 In the Adelphi Hotel drawing room, yesterday morning, the Rev. S. S. Walker officiating, Mr. Van den Veen, of Ratavia, was married to Miss Annie Xicliols, iu the presence of a considerable number of friends. The happy event was to have come off on Saturday afternoon, but207 words
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Article277 1906-01-11 8 Won by the Tanjong Pagar Team. This competition was held at the balestiei Range. yesterday morning. Two teams of the S. V. A. Maxim Section competed, and after a close struggle the Tanjong Pagar team commanded by Sergeant Tongue proved to be the winners. The other team277 words
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Article1135 1906-01-11 9 Meeting in London. wm report is taken from the of loth Dec.:.1 ;he Straits Settlements ‘‘'w held at the offices of the r Railway Company. Limit- j[ > rnS-plaee. E. C., on 14tn \V Adamson, C.M.G.. presidi low:a. were present Messrs. all) j f Rurkinshaw, J. Alillcr,1,135 words
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Article523 1906-01-11 9 Win i;: To !U’Y. It is evident in the opinion of the Aladras Alail that the present boom in rubl >er is not imaginary: on the eon-1 trarv. it points to a very substantial profit on tlie original sum invested having been made by those who523 words
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Article2768 1906-01-11 9 London lath December. Sir Alfred Harmsworth, the pioneer of Yellow journalism in London, has been raised to the peerage It is nek; yet known what place is to have the ho-j nour of being included in Air. Bal-, four’s gift though Peking has been suggested as the most2,768 words
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Article3068 1906-01-11 10 Mr. W. C. Cowie Decribes Progress of the Country. The annual North Borneo Dinner 1 was held on the 12th December at the Hotel Cecil, under the presidency of Sir Charles Jessel, when the guests numbered over 800. The Chairman was supported at the head tabic by3,068 words
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Article156 1906-01-11 10 Another Narrow Win. London. Dec. 80. The New Zealanders met Swansea at Swansea to-day before many thousand spectators the game being the closest yet played during the tour. The Welshmen showed splendid tackling, and, realising that attack is the best defence. the i>ack rushed away often and splendidly.156 words
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1653 1906-01-11 10 An indefinable akmosphere of mystery and romance surrounds the personality of the English Raja of Sarawak, for beyond the fact that there is such a person, few there are who know anything definite of one who has well been described as the most1,653 words
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Article136 1906-01-11 10 Tan Ah Kiow. a Chinese woman, prosecuted Ho Ah Wee to-day before Mr. Bryant in the Summons Court for refusing to tain her as his lawful wife. She c« i not prove that she was legally iuarric< the man. although she lived with 1 |1,M about eight136 words
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Article1450 1906-01-11 11 T Jt jawing is from the Mining •I* 7th December. "I last week are fully t l,v event f this week. An enor,1 ina'iul has ruled throughout, and chancing prices have been paid. l ha- 1 >een a big buyer, whilst h« »uscs have sold. Wild prices1,450 words
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Article284 1906-01-11 11 Mk. T. H. Hubback has practically finished his work in connection with the construction of the final section of the Pahang-Xegri-Sembilan trunk road within the X. S. border. He is shortly disbanding his labour force. This seems a pity, as there is a great amount of284 words
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570 1906-01-11 11 The “Daily News" says: The “Straits Times" is considerably perturbed over a huge ’job" that, it alleges, is being engineered and in a three-column article roundly abuses and accuses the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London as being the570 words
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Article291 1906-01-11 11 Thk Time* of Ceylon bewails the fact that ho many planters from there have left for the F. M. S. This is a loss to Ceylon. The cause is said to be the illiberal land policy there, which drives away instead of drawing in planters. That291 words
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Article335 1906-01-11 11 Captain Boldero, is expecte.l back from Penang on the loth instant. A Chinaman was'captured yesterday for snatching a gold hairpin from a Chinese woman’s head. N'ink hundred and seventy five deaths were registered at Singapore in December Tlie ratio per thousand was 45.50. It is said that335 words
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Article108 1906-01-11 11 It is interesting to learn that Master Rene Eber. a Queen’s Scholar who went home only a few months ago. has done remarkablyat his initial effort. Last month at his Entrance Examination for Christ’s College he stood first. The Principal congratulated him and said he expected108 words
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Article189 1906-01-11 11 With its usual enterprise the Management of the Hotel tie I*Europe is arranging to give a fancy dress ball in the Old Town Hall on January 26th —Chinese New Year. The affair will naturally be by subscription, with tickets at $5 each foi gentlemen, and $3 each189 words
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Article194 1906-01-11 11 At I poll, on the 4th instant, in the Junior Judicial Commissioners Court, before His Honour L. M. Woodward the ca£ of McAuliffe, the pugilist, v. the State of Perak came on for hearing. The facts of the are simple. McAuliffe, during the last Taiping Race week,194 words
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Article708 1906-01-11 11 Labium, 2nd January. Mr. Gukkitz arrived on Saturdav from esselton in the s.s. Petrel but did not land, rv. hlor,t ca, ue in at 3.30 p.m. and Mr. haml ent n lx)ar(1 and formally handed over the Colony to Sir Jolm Anderson. Sir John Anderson paid a return708 words
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Article215 1906-01-11 11 A Coiner. Siew Ah Tan pleaded not guilty to a charge of being in possession of instruments and materials for counterfeiting coins. An Opium Farm chinting stated in evidence that he arrested the prisoner near Borneo Wharf. When searched there were found in his possession dies, plaster of215 words
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Article38 1906-01-11 11 Owisti to tlie date fixed for the exhibition falling on the second day of the Chinese New Year, it lias been decided to postpone it to Friday, 2nd February, at the same time as before.38 words
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Correspondence
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1861 1906-01-11 12 To the Editor oj the" Straits Tunes.' j I>kai; Sik.—In the Straits Times oi the25th of November, which I received at Suez, I have seen and read with all attention Mr. Huttenbach's views on the* present position of the Currency Reform.1,861 words
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Article1251 1906-01-11 12 TV the Editor of tlr: Straits Tilin Sin.—In vonr newspaper recently a report appeared, which said that the authorities propose appointing a Commission to inquire into and take evidence on the condition of affairs in Singapore regarding Public Health. Subsequent to this report one of your correspondents advocated1,251 words
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Article137 1906-01-11 12 This morning the s.s. Ban Whatt Soon was seen to hoist the police Ralph of the Marine Police went on board and found that a Malay seaman or lascar had been badly wounded by a companion. It is alleged that this morning a Malay lascar was eating137 words
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Article2041 1906-01-11 12 MR. FROST. Mr. Meadows Frost, who has just been appointed British Consul at Kedah and who came out the other day by the P. and O. ‘‘Oceana, was one of the F. M. S. Cadets the greater part of whoi.e service ha i been in Pahang; he has2,041 words
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Article186 1906-01-11 13 |.»i>\y Messrs. Davidson it Co. opened •mil m*w tailoring establishment in W'im lu >t» i' House. Collyer Quay. The* r.rm i- composed of Mr. Geo. Davidson, who i- well-known in Penang, and Mr. |’,,ur’:i Kobiuson. whose sartorial abilities t i, njuailv well-known in Singapore and the K.M>.186 words
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Article317 1906-01-11 13 Malacca. 7th January. Saturday, the 6th of January, a Clirist-hm-Thv was provided in the Portuguese Mi"*.mi: Girls’ School at Tranquerali. It was pu t it d by a jierformance given by some of Nm girU attending the School, under the of the Reverend Mother St. h"ub.t.317 words
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Article781 1906-01-11 13 F rom the 1st instant, the maximum limit tor which a single money order may be issued in the Straits Settlements for jiayment in the Commonwealth of Australia is 4-40. The Royal Bangkok Sports Club will hold a race meeting on the 20th, 22nd. and 24th of781 words
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Article503 1906-01-11 13 Ox the Ist inst.. Detective Sergeant j Tam by fouud oue Syed Abdul Kadir. a Kling. in Bencoolen Street, in iXKwession of a nickel j watch and chain. He had been trying to, sell them. Sergeant Tamby arrested him. The man then offered the tilings to him as503 words
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Article180 1906-01-11 13 The follow ing F. M. S. appointments arc gazetted —Mr. R. Pinkney to lie Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs. Perak Mr. W. A. White to lx* Accountant. Posts and Telegraphs .F. M. S. Mr. H. B. Ellerton to act as District Officer. Coast. Negri Semhilan Mr. C.180 words
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Article110 1906-01-11 13 Yesterday afternoou. Cliia Leug Liang appeared before Mr. Setli on au allegation of bigamy. Mr. Ellis appeared for the prosecution Mr. Braddell for the defence. The mother of one of the alleged surplus wives—the one in fact, who w’as taking action—occupied much time in. as Mr. Ellis put110 words
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Article140 1906-01-11 13 On the night of the 20th ultimo. Low' Gwi received fifteen hard-earned dollars. His possession and liis gratification were shortlived with a few minutes. As the story goes, four men approached him, and. suggesting the impression that they had a better right, relieved him oiit, without a140 words
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Article673 1906-01-11 13 The report of the directors of Pahane Corporation to June 30ih last stated that during the year 24,685 tons of ore were crushed at the battery, producing 4<U tons of black tin, of a value of £32.063. The operations of the year resulted in a profo of £2,301,673 words
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Article86 1906-01-11 13 The lailies’ January medal was played yesterday afternoon. Scores: Miss Cox Miss Boulton Mrs. Lovell 55 Mrs. J. R. Nicholson Mrs. Gansloser 79 B_7l The ties for the Championship have been drawn and may be seen posted at the Club. The pairs for the first round86 words
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Article586 1906-01-11 13 A Queer “System.” f the doctor— with his pills ndfK.tions-issoiinding! At least, such M il declaration that Mrs. Anna W sekrt auH he U S A flun S a small and P™ d-ence in a lecture on Thought a ir tQ Heakh ar ‘d Life CulArcade586 words
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Article295 1906-01-11 13 Thk Darul Adah Club held its half-yearly general meeting, at the Club's room, ou Satunlay. the 16th instant. Mr. S. A. Bauthan. president, took the chair. The election of officers for the ensuing six months resulted as follows:—Messrs. S. A. Bautlian. f resident; H. M. Alley,295 words
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Advertisement80 1906-01-11 13 Sale of House Property Sc. The following house property and life interest in certain properties were sola by auction at Powell Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon: No. 22 Amoy Street, Singapore town. square feet, 999 years' lease, bought by Tay Wee Kim for $6,800. The life interest of Tay Kim Tee80 words
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Article2192 1906-01-11 14 Comments from Home Papers. As promised in our issue of Saturday last, we now republish some of the comments which have appeared in the Home papers in respect of the projected Singapore Harbour Improvement scheme. We should qualify the tone of some of the quoted extracts by2,192 words
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Article202 1906-01-11 14 Ox the 31st ultimo, Li Ah Chong was engaged to do some limewasliing at 15 Almeida Street. He was not watched. Lu Ah Mun occupied a room in the house. He went out, having secured it. After a while, he returned ami missed the white-washer; moreover he202 words
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Article137 1906-01-11 14 About Ip. m. yesterday, at Kreta Ayer, one of Fraser and Neave’s lorries, a rikisha and a tram-car Xo. 30 were moving towards Tanjong Pagar in that order. The puller little recking and probably little caring -that the car was at his heels, made a dasli to137 words
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243 1906-01-11 14 (By Submarine Cable) Penang 4th January. The following are the entries for the noted races at the above-named meeting:— Club Handicap. EssingtoU Faith Rock hill Peppercorn Radium Southern Cross Banester Lulworth Meros Jim Gasper New Year Stakes. The same Horses. Paddock Cup The same243 words
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Article629 1906-01-11 14 \By special arrangement with Der Oeta&iatische Lloyd” J Berlin 3rd January. A Morocco White Book is now being printed. No sensational news is contained in it. but it serves as a complement to the Yellow Book Professor Miguli calculates that direct and indirect damage during the Russian\By special arrangement with “ Der Oeta&iatische Lloyd”J - 629 words
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Article3113 1906-01-11 14 London. 3rd January. The election campaign is now in full progress. The papers are crammed with speeches I and electoral addresses. A remarkable variety of issues is submiti ted to the electorate. Unionists generally place the Fiscal and Home Rule issues in the forefront. The Liberals take to3,113 words
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Article38 1906-01-11 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. 10th January 1906. The Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4}. The Mercantile Bank quotes it at 2/4J. The Pusing Lama Tin Mines December output was:— Output pis. 1,030 Estimated Value 51,00038 words
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205 1906-01-11 15 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Rubber Report. 15th December. Para. The jmrket has been firm and prices for fine yLra aorta are higher—A Fair business has been done as follows: Fine hard spot and near deliver at 5/4, distant at to 5/4J. Soft Fine. Scarce, 5/3 buyers. Negroheads small sales205 words
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Article84 1906-01-11 15 Gambier buyers ft 755 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10 71 *Wfn boyere Sago Flour Sarawak 9' 7 7X do Brunei No. 1 9 Pearl Sago f 7 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 19 *50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25*00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 Tapioca, small Flake 7 on do84 words
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Article259 1906-01-11 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/44 Demand 2/4* Private 6 m/s 2/4$] do 3 m/s 2/44 On Germany—Bank d/d 2.38 Private 3 m/s 2.42 do 6 ra/s 2.44 On France —Bank d/d 2.93 Private 3 m/s 2.98 do 6 m/s 3.00 On India— Bank T. T. 1724259 words
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Article362 1906-01-11 15 Arrivals. Bv CaletlonieM —From Europe via ports —Mr. Brandt, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Wightwich, Mr. Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe, Mr. de Kyckeuan, Mr. Bocea, Mr. Wise, Mr. Mereki, and Mr. Rodesse. 4th January. By Malacca From Port Swettenham—Mr. and Mrs. G. Greaves, Dr. Finlayson, Messrs. G. Wright,362 words
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Article995 1906-01-11 15 10th’“j«’" p ri 8 H ,2 772ton8 C ‘P‘ Henry, Hongkong, 4th Jan. Gc. Huttenbwsh Bros. For New York, U.-Rd s 345 tons, Capt Inkster, 10th "S 1 Fr m Deli, 8th Jan. G.c., and 42 d W i/^? D8 v eld Co For 12th— Rds. 9th995 words
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Article645 1906-01-11 16 Xante, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Steamers. Achilles, Liverpool, Jan. 15; Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Feb. 27; Boustead. Alcinous, Liverpool, Jan. 29 Mansfield. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan. 23 Behn Meyer. Arratoon Apcar, Honkgong, Jan. 16; P. Simons. Arcadia, Hongkong, Feb. 15; P. AO. Austria, Trieste, Jan.645 words
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308 1906-01-11 16 INDIA RUBBER MARKET. Messrs. Gow, Wilson Stanton’s Report. London, Hth December. At to-day’s auction, 73 packages of Ceylon and Straits Settlements Plantation grown rubber were offered, 66 of which were sold. This was again only a small sale, the total quantity offered amounting to about tons, Ceylon and the Straits308 words
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Article278 1906-01-11 16 Number i T p Last of e ift Company Buyers Sellers TransacShares Nalue U P to tions 60LD. g 13,500 9 10 i 10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 15.0 J 15.00 U.5U0 uui»»\.ed. 4,000 8 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 9 10 9 10 Kadana G. M. Co.,278 words
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Article153 1906-01-11 16 400,000 1 1 Dud Development Co., Ltd.. 8.50 8.00 50 00b unis-ued *2,000 6 100 6 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 175.00 4,500 6 50 6 50 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 105.00 105.00 80,000 6 125 I V 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank £93.10 1*2,000 6 100 6 100153 words
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Article135 1906-01-11 16 20,b00 610 6 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 8.50 8.00 70,000 1 £1 I Burnt Rajah 3.17.6 y.OJj uuuuMMd 6,000 1 1 Cicely Rubbfer Estate £2.5.0 6,000 1 1 5% Pref. £‘2.5.0 l,suu uuiMiuod 30,000 j 1 1 Patahng Rubber Co. £5.5.0 IrtJHhf um»»ueU I 2,000 6100 6100 Ribu135 words
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Article49 1906-01-11 16 I Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% preen buyers Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyer.. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. Taujoug Pagar Dock Co., Lul. 6% 250,000 11% prem. sales. •5% l,3oj.5UU 1$ preui sales49 words
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Advertisement662 1906-01-11 16 *A O BROKEN-DOWN system. This is s condition (or disease) to which doctors K many names, bat which few of them really understand. It is siasply weakness—a break-down, as it were, of the vital forces that sustain the system. No matter what maybe its causes (for they are almost numberless),its662 words
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Advertisement916 1906-01-11 16 Lea and Perrins Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE <*- DINNEFORDS The Uni.ersal Remedy for Acidity 01 Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indi<re>ti. Soar Eructations, bilious Aft* ctious DINNEFORDS Kgnesia Tlxe 1'hysiciar. Cure for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel. Safest and n:or! Gentle Medicine916 words
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