The Straits Budget, 1 February 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section83 1906-02-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. established over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Stratus Times 15 cents. VOL. LX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 1 FEBRUARY. 1906. NO. 2502 Tm; STRAITS TIMES" circulates b kiy in Singapore and Penang JgR.U-GHOI-T ALL THE83 words
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The straits Budget. THURSDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY.
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Article84 1906-02-01 1 .„._Onthe 26th January, the wife of t p. well Thomas, of a son. j.. O11 the 28th inst.. at Betch- Kinerald Hill Road, the wife of G. D. K';-hion. of a son. j,„ At Singapore, on the 29tli instant, r wife of J. F. Pestana. of a son. 1>'84 words
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Article133 1906-02-01 1 k i hoknk-C’li nifs-Ross On the 28th Dee. Nt l<on. New Zealand, Kempthohxk to M i Ci.imi> Ross, of the Keeling-Cocos Km hK, Kki»fki:x —On Saturday, January 27th, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Rev. H. Izard, Colonial Chaplain. .Alfred Ernest. ii, ~f the late T. W. Spriggs Esq.,133 words
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Article419 1906-02-01 1 Pa obs. Leading Articles Baron Suyematsu 1 Indian Officialism 1 Leaderettes Local Summary of the Week 1 Domestic Occurrences 1 To Show Cause 2 Baron Suyematsu Arrives 3 A Japanese Transport 3 Hockey 3 Legislative Council 3 Aftrav at Chan Chn Kang 3 Chinese New Year... 3419 words
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Article225 1906-02-01 1 The Straits Budget, this week, is mailed along the P. &O. route by the Oreana. TRe homeward M. M. mail by the Bolgnesien .closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the Zieten arrived on Friday, and the 1L I. mail from Euro}*- with dates225 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article1552 1906-02-01 1 <Straits Timex, Mth January.) Judging from what accounts could be gathered on the steamship Zieteu this fore* noon, the criticisms published by Baron Suyematsu in resi>ect of his treatment on the big German liner were not justified by the facts, and would seem to liare been dictated by<Straits Timex, Mth January.) - 1,552 words
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Article3712 1906-02-01 1 Struts TiMes, 29th January, j land* than Russia. In our special telegraffi**Tro in Calcutta to-day, we read that the Government of India —following the example that might be expected from an illiterate and barefooted Connemara bog-trotter under similar provoking circumstances —has boycotted a twopenny daily paper because/ Struts , TiMes, 29th January, j - 3,712 words
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Advertisement203 1906-02-01 1 MARTIN’S ferLadles.1 i Fnneh Romody tor all ImfalurltlM. fhoa—nilaai keep a box of Martin's PillsTn the house, so that on tht Axst sign of xny Irregularity of the System a timely dose map be administered. Those who use them recommend them,henm theieonormous sale. At all Chemist* and Stores, or mist203 words
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Obituary87 1906-02-01 1 DEATHS. Swim O11 the 29th Dec., at his residence, town House. Southport. Samvel Henry Swirl. .IP. Johnston On the 29th Dec., suddenly, at 11. St. Alban’s-villas, High gate-road. N.W., Ai.k\\m>: i: Johnston, formerly of Singapore, aged tKJ. Imu.is At 11 Carrick Avenue, Ayr, Scotland. «>n the 25th December, William Gi'thkie87 words
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Article412 1906-02-01 2 The Chinese Government lias ap,,i„ V( tl opening of \Muunpoa as an Weishien and Choutsun, as well a* Ci,i, were opened on Dec. loth. ,tn- Ox Wednesday morning, a tramway on the Keppel Harbour run had the uj lt 1 of its trolley broken off and had412 words
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Article150 1906-02-01 2 Last year, Mrs. Ybo Tan sued her hasbauu for maintenance and Mr. Colman giantet her $90 a month. Mr. Ybo Tan ap]**lol and the chief justice reduced the amount t<> $40. Mrs. Ybo Tan is now summoned by Ia-i husband to show* cause why order should not150 words
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Article199 1906-02-01 2 A semes of festivities marked the the British fleet at Manila on tlie January. Admiral Noel was entertaiue* a review and reception at Fort Mckm Afterwards the Admiral and stall entertained by the Germinal cigar M' 1 Admiral Noel was presented with beautiful pina cloth, a199 words
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Article74 1906-02-01 3 M>me jubilation in German 1 ''circles on the subject of German ;!,l ,„„,p.cts ill Egypt. Between i ‘RV» K‘ r vptian exports to Germany 1*300.000 to *>.000,000 :•< u j ji,. those from Germany to Egypt i from 7.500.000 to over 23,250,000. iddn.tscher Lloyd has established74 words
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Article110 1906-02-01 3 I i ;t Poll Ghee Kang entered M.mnt Sophia Road and annexed t the Dearonesscs* Home. He This morning, Inspector n ueh him. He said be was under j. 11( .,7 of liquor and luul no idea r’ I so was unable to say w as. or110 words
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Article135 1906-02-01 3 I. bine's* New' Year was w elcomed in t > i-i ri j t on Wednesday by much cracker nr;:*' V«"terday the whole of the Chinese (I ,t* rot tin town was on fete. All Chinese hvi were gaily decorated and the himoiiiinunity donned their best135 words
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Article158 1906-02-01 3 Orders of the Day. Th; Legislative Council will meet on Krid.iYnrxtat2.30p.nl. and the following an* tin* Orders of the Day: 1 Corporations Duty Bill (Bill “To ima duty on the Property of Bodies t •nM.r.iti- and Unincorporate.”) 3rd Heading. ’1. igraney Bill (Bill “For the estalilidmu nt of158 words
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Article249 1906-02-01 3 Chinaman Shot Dead by Police. I.w night, the police authorities received a telephone message from Chan Chu Kang oin-e Station, saying that a Chinaman had t"i n dnit dead there iu an affray with 1 r W. A. Cuscaden, Chief i'* '’rtieer. with Inspector Sullivan249 words
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Article76 1906-02-01 3 1 ,f British steamer Vancouver Captain which has been chartered by the T u < tovernment as a transport, arrived day afternoon from Hamburg with qiane«e officers and troops, exf roill Kussia. She is bound for and is coaling at the wharf. She will 1 to-«lay if76 words
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265 1906-02-01 3 BARON SUYEMATSU ARRIVES. Declines to discuss the alleged trouble on the Zieten.” Ihk N. D. L. s.s. Zictvn which arrived here this morning, brought among her passengers Baron Suyematsu. who is returning to Japan ou the completion of his political mission to Europe, ami whose allegations as to the lack265 words
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Article372 1906-02-01 3 Officers (Garrison) v. S.C.C. Dkspitk the drizzle which came on about five o’clock on Wedue4ftay afternoon two hockey matches were played on the Esplanade and attracted a fair number of spectators. On the S.C.C. ground the officers of the Garrison met the S.C.C.. and the match proved very interesting.372 words
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308 1906-02-01 3 The other match was on tlie S. R. C. ground between the Band and Drums of the Sherwood Foresters and a second eleven of the S. R. C. The homesters started the game with two men short, but later308 words
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Article557 1906-02-01 3 Winning by a Foul. A Pkxaxg correspondent sends us a cutting from the lieferee dealing with the decision of a referee in a boxing contest at the National Sporting Club in which the same sort of foul occurred as in the recent contest in Singapore. The cutting557 words
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Article240 1906-02-01 3 At a meeting of the Siam Society, on the loth January. Dr. Campbell Higliet in the chair, an interesting paper was read by the Rev. John Carrington. M.A.. on the province of Puket. One of the most beautiful and enchanting spots in the world and certainly in Siam.”240 words
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Article226 1906-02-01 3 A correspondent writes iu to tell us of what he describes as a flagrant offence on the part of the Municipal dog-sliooters. He lives in Kampong Java Road and he has been “up against the canine slaughterers before; therefore lie thinks that there has been malice shown by these226 words
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1483 1906-02-01 3 INDIA RUBBER MARKET, 1905. S. Figgis Co.’s Annual Review. Ceylon and Malay States Plantation Rubber. London, 3rd Jotnuinj, lU(Ui We have reported upou this fine Rubber and urged Its cultivation for many years, and are glad to know that the cultivation of the Para Hevea Braziliensis has extended. W e1,483 words
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Article89 1906-02-01 3 A Tokio poper points out that, while Japanese trade with North China is developing considerably, little progress is being made in the South. It illustrates this fact by the following statement of the relative positions occupied by tha Pow ers in the trade of various ports of89 words
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598 1906-02-01 4 The British North Borneo Herald gives the foliow'ing summary of a report on Manganese in Maruda Bay by Mr. A. R. Dunlop, Resident on tlie West Coast. The w'harf at Tanjong Batu is in hand and 5,000 ton cargo boats will be able to lie alongside.598 words
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Article396 1906-02-01 4 Thk Bangkok Times says that the arrivals ot paddy at the Rice Mills in Bangkok during 1905 realised expectations, but, although the export returns are not published yet, most estimates put the figures for 1905 somewhat below those of the preceding year. The trade cannot be said396 words
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Article476 1906-02-01 4 Newt arrangments have, so the Perak Pioneer reports, been made in regard to the letting of the Town Hall, at Taiping. It is reported that it has been decided that this building will not in future be let or allowed for any theatrical or other performances476 words
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Article282 1906-02-01 4 The Hon. Treasurer of the Destitute Strangers* Fund begs to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions for 1905 received by him and not yet published Montague Harris, Esq $25 Noel Trotter, Esq 50 The Dispensary 235 Mrs. Taylor 5 Jas. Aitken, Esq 10 J. W. B. Maclaren.282 words
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Article65 1906-02-01 4 “Essington” Scratch*©. The Pinany Gazette announces that the well-known race horse Pssing ton has been scratched for all events. He will, therefore, be oat of the big races for the Club Handicap and the New Year Stakes at the next Penang Meeting. In the Club Handicap, in consequence65 words
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Article357 1906-02-01 4 The fixing of the Lux lamp installation at Ipoh having been completed, the Resident, with the Deputy Chairman of the Sanitary Board, made a tour round the tow*n to see the new lights. The Resident before starting from Messrs. McAlister Co’s premises expressed his great pleasure357 words
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Article232 1906-02-01 4 The Malay Mail gives the following verbatim copy of the Senior Judicial Commissioner’s judgment in the recent tin smelting case (recently reported in our columns) in which the Batu Caves Estate was concerned: I do not consider that the plaintiff has made out a case for an232 words
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Article196 1906-02-01 4 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail stating that alamt t;vo-thirds of the shares in the Kuala Selangor Rambong Rubber Co. are hell by F.M.S. people, and that they are not entirely in the hands of Colombo j>eople. as has been previously stated. A Kuala Lumpur196 words
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Article216 1906-02-01 4 108A Miles an Hour. The writer of “Motor Car Notes” in the Globe (3rd Jan.) says: After standing at 21 2/5 sec. for over a year, the record for the flying kilometre lias been lowered by 3 -5 sec. This remarkable achievement was accomplished on Saturday last216 words
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Article585 1906-02-01 4 At the business session of the Methodist Conference yesterday morning, the last of the Presiding Elders’ reports was read, that of Rev. B. F. 'West, M. D., for the Singapore District. Considerable progress was shown along different lines. Dr. West also submitted his report as585 words
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Article310 1906-02-01 4 On the 1 <-tli instant, Lim Buan went out from liis lodgings early and returned in an hour or so. He had left the street door open, but found it closed when he came back. As he forced it open, a man. Tan Lim. rushed out. Lim310 words
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Article107 1906-02-01 4 Vest,: t>ay iuornin K a Kling l a ,i a fore Mr. .ryant to explain w hv hi* \a with wa. c added thereto. He said 1 bought it ;rom another man. Chi ary* Inspector Mayhew explained Court that the badges intended for l; tlie milk vendors107 words
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311 1906-02-01 4 Yesterday. Lim Chin Wee was c l,ar««i by the Deputy Public Prosecutor with i, breaking into No. 128. Tanjong Pagar hoad during the small hours of tiie 19th iu*taiit (2) with causing injury to Constable 6ft Oosman with a kiiife. and <:>i with escapiro311 words
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Article526 1906-02-01 4 Arrived 27th January. Per Sappho: —From Telok Anson —Mr. J. Gilfillan. Mr. Max Herser, Mr. Elesteen. Mr. Martin, Mr. Noullin. Mr. Watkin Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Harper. Mr. Does, Sister St Horteuse, Mr. and Mrs. Shellabear, Miss Pugh, and Mr. Fryer. Per Tee*ta —From Madras via Penang—Dr. and526 words
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2874 1906-02-01 5 I f days ago we published a paper j K occurrence of gold in Upper I jWil k bv Mr. J. S. Geikie. The was read before the Institution I .Minim? ond Metallurgy at London. .rii-Moi. followed the reading u paper.2,874 words
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454 1906-02-01 5 HARBOUR SCHEME CONTRACTS. Sympathy from the L. and C. Express. Quitk a fiirorr appears to have been created at Singapore, says the L. ,V C. '•.jjtrrxx. over the harbour scheme contracts. To In-giii with, the Colony, 01. at any rati*, a very representative lHution of it. holds that the Harlmtir454 words
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Article192 1906-02-01 5 Ybsterday. A C'liun Tye was charged by a sergeant with having escaped from janice custody in July 1904. Detective Corporal number 2 told a story of having been one of a party under Inspector Howard who went to look for a quantity of stolen property, the proceeds192 words
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Article76 1906-02-01 5 Yesterday afternoon, R. Palmer returned to Mr. Seth's Court in custody of Detective Rodriguez and bringing with him Mr. Coelho. as a surety for liis bail of sl,*>oo. Eventually, Mr. Seth decided that he could not allow bail and transferred the case to the First Court. Palmer is76 words
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Article115 1906-02-01 5 Wl.iel ma ,V t a,,, r r Mrimen instant i f f'T talc tta on the 20th «unt 'i a f Car of Indian coal. Xi LT" yfV? ,a v while western *’‘“s* fl?"' th< eastern to the rt section of Tanjong Pagar She floated off at high115 words
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Article163 1906-02-01 5 Mkssks J. Kcsskll Graxi» Co., produce brokers, write thus to the Straits Echo under date, London. 29th December May we claim a little of your space to call attention to the method of floating Rubber Companies, which, to our m nd. is simply playing into the hands of163 words
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Article164 1906-02-01 5 Qi itk a number of X.C.O. s from the troops of the garrison left for home by the I*. aml O. l*a la mm on Wednesday eveningThese included—First-class Staff SergeantMajor W. Siddans. A.S.C.; Sergeant J.W. Farmswortli. R.G.A.; Staff-Sergeant F. Fewster. R.K.; Staff-Sergeant J. Ford, R.E.;164 words
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Article489 1906-02-01 5 Losing Bangkok Trade. One of the most interesting features of the Bangkok import trade last year was the marked development of the tendency to send orders direct to Eurojie instead of to the Singapore middleman. In the past, remarks the Bangkok Times, the Chinese importer, dealt invariably with489 words
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Article1425 1906-02-01 6 Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans return to Singapore by the P. O. mail due here on the 17tli February. It was arranged for Ceylon to compete in a shooting match with the Malay States Guides on Monday last, but the result is not yet to hand. Kavanbu1,425 words
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Article82 1906-02-01 6 A few days ago we mentioned that Mrs. Dalian had lost jewellery valued at over ♦5OO. This morning, while Mrs. Dalian was attending to her plants in the garden, she saw something w’rapped up in white paper in a drain. On opening the parcel she discovered that it82 words
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Article133 1906-02-01 6 The S. V. A. and the Maxim Company went into Camp at Tanjong Katong on Wednesday afternoon. No “boys’’ 'were taken over this time, and the Camp is on strictly service conditions. Some gootl work has been done by the men Yesterday the S. V. A. indulged133 words
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Article152 1906-02-01 6 It is reported that a proper medical service will shortly be organised in the State of Kedah, and that Dr. A. L. Hoops, at present Acting Colonial Surgeon Resident in Penang, is to be seconded to the Kedah Government for tliis purpose. Dr. Donald Ford is prbably coming to152 words
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622 1906-02-01 6 {Contributed) It is a well-known fact that the people of Germany simply idolize their Emperor, and to-day. wherever the German peoples are situated, out in the Far East, away on stormy seas, iu the wilds of distant countries, every man of622 words
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Article197 1906-02-01 6 Inquest to be held to-morrow. Apropos of the report of the affray at Chan Chu Kang, published in yesterday’s issue, the following particulars are to hand Corporal Number 85 in charge of Chan Clin Kang Police Station arrested five men for gambling about 5.80 p.m. on197 words
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111 1906-02-01 6 It is not yet quite decided that Bishop W. F. Oldham, D. D., will go to America, though he is arranging everything in case the order becomes imperative. At present his presence there is deemed necessary’ to take up the headship of the Sonth111 words
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421 1906-02-01 6 JAPANESE WAR PRISONERS. The Vancouver at Singapore. The British s. s. Vancouver carrying over 900 Japanese war-prisoners home from Russia, is to leave to-day for the North; delay in departure having been caused by the coal-coolies refusing to work during the Chinese New Year holidays. Yesterday, many of the men421 words
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Article268 1906-02-01 6 At Penang on the 23rd instant, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore, Labuau. and Sarawak, met a number of gentlemen at the Residency to further an object he has very much at heart, namely, the proposed division of his diocese, which was established nearly forty years268 words
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Article294 1906-02-01 6 Thk following is from the Malay Mail The rainy season is over anil fine weather prevails. The excessively heavy rains of the past six weeks have done a lot of damage to the roads by washing off the blinding. The road to the port is, however, in excel294 words
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Article220 1906-02-01 6 At a re, at meeting of the Tr,.^ Victoria i. itution, Kuala Luninur** f the decided to Ter the staff of assistant 11 payment of Jieir salaries at the shillings to the dollar for the u wf° tw year, unless the dollar is ti xe< l220 words
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Article205 1906-02-01 6 Chinese New Yevr. Says I to Willy; 'ow’s yer ’ead. Me own's a feelin’ queer. From lookiu' on the wine that’s red. An’ mixin’ it with beer; For I’ve been celebratin’ of. The Chinaman’s New Year. An’ so ’ave I, says Weary Will, I’ve ’ad a jamboree. I205 words
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Article462 1906-02-01 6 29th Dcremirr. Thk following is from the Mining Journal: —Tin lias received a check owing to the very free sales by lead ing bull interests who have hammered the market, but so far without getting values much lower. America took advantage of the easier market and bought462 words
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Correspondence.
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932 1906-02-01 7 Editor of the Straits Times" < lH During my travels through a ct nth as a jewellery and pre- 11 stem- dealer I once happened to be in c v-encc of some Native Rulers and tlieir V‘ Cr- of Council who welcomed me with tacos932 words
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Article122 1906-02-01 7 7" tiie Editor of the Straits Times.” I,K 'R Sik,—Now that the popular belief a Lhinaman may possess in this. Colony many wives as he can support is being I'Med in the local Courts, tne question ‘rally arises whether he may not also ,y prohibited from keeping122 words
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Article359 1906-02-01 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir. —Some seven or eight years ago or more, I received a letter from my brother in Boston. Massachusetts, U. S. A thirty days from the day on which it was mailed, and thirty-two days was not an359 words
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Article198 1906-02-01 7 77> the Editor of the Straits Time*." Sik.-- As one who takes an interest in British North Borneo. wouM your correspondent who had such a pleasant ride on the line of Railway kindly inform me. 1. How his train got over Papar river 2. Whether his train198 words
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Article300 1906-02-01 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Dear Sir —As touching upon a question of great local moment just now, may I )>oint out that —apart from the increased demand for silver in Manchuria and elsewhere, as a factor in raising its price throughout the world,300 words
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Article845 1906-02-01 7 Slow Progress. The Madras Mail has a long article on this subject, dealing principally with the reasons for the slow progress thafc rubber cultivation has made in India, the greater part of which is of interest only to Indian planters; but the following paragraphs are worth845 words
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Article173 1906-02-01 7 Say Weary Willy, a’int it now, a most peculiar thing, O'v our Legislative Johnnies, shout and ’oiler ’Bout 'Arbour Schemes, an’ Vagrant ’Omes for subjec’B of the King; An’ the fixin’ of the nimble, dodgin’ Dollar. The ’arbour Scheme’s of course a thing, we ’opes as they will173 words
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Article247 1906-02-01 7 To-day is the 49tli anniversary of the birthday of William 11, Emperor of Germany, and is l»eing celebrated with all due ceremony by the German community in Singapore. The German vessels in Harbour have dressed ship, and bunting was flying on many of the private places of247 words
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498 1906-02-01 7 After lasting the best part of two days, a case in which the management of the Batu C aves Estate at SungeiBesi (Selangor) sought to obtain an injunction to prevent certain Chinese from carrying on smelting operations in their neighbourhood —was concluded at498 words
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Article599 1906-02-01 7 between the'Vc*? f<,r 1 afternoon ten me and Garrison is off. Bmhop F. Oldham is due to leave for nienca by way of Manila on Friday next. Thk Kifilit Kev. the Bishop of Victoria is a passenger for Hongkong by the R and o! February' leaV,n,! Marseille599 words
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Article80 1906-02-01 7 This morning, R. Palmer, who stands charg ed with criminal breach of trust in respect to property to the value of about $1,200 belonging to Messrs. Gadelius and Company, was before Mr. Bryant in view of the obtaining of an order for his extradition to Ipch80 words
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Article166 1906-02-01 7 About 3 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered to have broken out in South Canal Road in the premises of a Chinese shop occupied by Lim E. Chang, wine and spirit merchants and general shopkeepers. The call was given early and the Fire Brigade166 words
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2824 1906-02-01 8 Much Contradictory Evidence. As lias been stated previously, a China- j man was shot dead by the police at C ban Chu Kang on the night” of the Chinese New Year. Yesterday (Sunday) morning at H o’clock an inquest was2,824 words
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Article216 1906-02-01 8 Spriggs Redfern. An interesting wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on Saturday, the contracting parties being Miss Laura Kedfern. of Bluudellsands, Liverpool, and Mr. A. E. Spriggs, Superintendent of the K. E. A. C. Telegraph Co. in Singapore, son of the late* Mr. T. W.216 words
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Article192 1906-02-01 8 On Saturday the birthday anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Emperor William II was loy«illy celebrated by the German community of Singapore. A reception was held at the Consulate at noon by Dr. Grouven, the Vice-Consul. This was fully attended by members of the Body Consular in the Colony192 words
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Article1095 1906-02-01 8 The Chinese held their New Year sports last Saturday and as a form of amusement they appeared to be much appreciated especially by the Baba community. The sports commenced at 10.30 a.m. with events open only to natives. Everything went well from the start till at1,095 words
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Correspondence.
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Article960 1906-02-01 8 To the Editor of the Straitx H Sir,—A comparison of the past wit], i present is frequently instructive and invarii* bly interesting to an old tinier re-victim, familiar scenes, and I venture to hope th t the comments of an ex-Singapore Volume!/ on the existing Volunteer Corps may960 words
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Article2444 1906-02-01 9 f.ri'i'ig. Sunday, 21*t January. Parsimonious Penang t j, al the seven hundred and ;U rs‘ voted by the Municipal i: --li ners won’t buy sufficient a calico and other tawdry' stuffs k* a trood display in street decorau m u .‘hJ 9 occasion of Pripce Arthur’s UL i‘2,444 words
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Article165 1906-02-01 9 As lias been customary in previous years, the birthday of the Emperor of Germany was loyally observed at the Teutonia Club on Saturday night, when about seventy of our German fellow-residents sat down to dinner. The feast was supplied in recherche' style by the Hotel de la165 words
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1143 1906-02-01 9 Mr. Lionel Phillips writes with authority when he discusses the problems of the Transvaal. In his book on “Transvaal Problems” we have that first-hand information we naturally expect, and in addition, a lucid narrative brightly written, fairly stated—in short’ a sound bioscope; survey of the1,143 words
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Article152 1906-02-01 9 Ykstkkuay morning, Major-General Inigo- Jones inspected the Volunteer Camp at Tanjong Katong. The S. V. A. went through gun practice with their 10 pounder guns, tiring at a target out at sea. The Maxim Section also indulged in target practice with their quick-firers. Camp was struck at152 words
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Article379 1906-02-01 9 (From -I Correspondent) Quite a very warlike, but unexpected, event happened yesterday as the Volunteer Camp was moviug out from the groves of Tanjong. A detachment, consisting of pony-dragged guns and very wet men, was making its way evidently on a very bad road to some destination or379 words
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Article1637 1906-02-01 10 The German transport Jlnyia is coaling at j the wharf to-day. j It is expected that the transportation of j the Russian prisoners from Japan will be completed by the Btli of February. Foe possession of *6O worth of illicit clianriu. Ching Biow was, on Saturday, lined1,637 words
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379 1906-02-01 10 Not much has been heard in London, sa}s a Titties of Ceglon correspondent, of a recently floated Glasgow Company for planting rubber in the island of 1 pom, Samoa, but I have been shown a prospectus from which the following particulars are taken. The379 words
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Article295 1906-02-01 10 January Monthly Medal. After having liecn postponed for two weeks on account of the wet weather, this couqietitioii took place on 20th and 21st instant. The course was in excellent condition. but the scores returned were much below the average. The medal was won by Mr. 1).295 words
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Article102 1906-02-01 10 The January medal and the Gold medal for 1905 were played for on Saturday last:— J. E. Nathan 47 44- 91—15 76 J. Hiiinplirevs 31 36=77 sr—77 C. V. Miles 37 40=77 pi 3=Bo J. W. Barrack 42 43=85 sr_Bs J. H. D. Jones.. 44 47102 words
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Article144 1906-02-01 10 The British steamer Cambromans, Captain M. H. Morle, which has been chartered by the Japanese Government as a transport, arrived from Hamburg this morning and anchored in the roads. There are on board 936 Japanese officers and men, who were taken prisoner by the Russians in the144 words
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Article68 1906-02-01 10 Yesterday, Ngh Sek was charged before Mr. Seth with the theft of 120 from one Tan A Si at No. 1 Wayang Street on the 28tli instant. It was elicited that both the parties were gambling informers and had quarrelled. The result was the charge. Mr. Seth68 words
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Article92 1906-02-01 10 Yesterday morning, a Javanese was sitting on the railing of the verandah of the Third Magistrate’s Court. He seems to have overbalanced himself, and fell a height of twenty feet to the ground, which fortunately was soft owing to the recent rains. The n)an was92 words
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Article156 1906-02-01 10 Ha.ii Ismail, a dismissed constable figured yesterday before Mr. Seth, Sergeant Nolan charging him with personating a public servant and theft. According to the evidence, this man went to 14 Almeida Street and under the pretence that he had a warrant for arrest actually took Chan156 words
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Article134 1906-02-01 10 Yesterday, Wong Chong, was again before Mr. Seth on remand on the charge of having in July, 1903, when in custody for fraudulent }»ossession of property, escaped from the police. Sergeant Nolan conducted the case for the Crown Mr. Parsons appeared for the defence. Tai Tan, Detective134 words
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Article164 1906-02-01 10 Recently a house was burgled and some pairs of trousers, besides other things, were taken away. A pair of these garments was traced to a pawnbroker's. It was taken possession of by the police who gave instructions to the pawnbroker to bring whoever came164 words
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Article203 1906-02-01 10 England and Scotland v. The Rest. A cricket match was played on the S.C.C. end of the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon i between teams representing England and Scotland and the Rest. The former batted first and knocked up 147 runs for 6 wickets, Reid being the highest scorer203 words
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Article286 1906-02-01 10 Thk manager of the Hotel de 1’Euroi*. i received telegraphic instructions f,„ proprietor, Mr N. N. Adis, who is at in Calcutta to decorate and illumin',,, 1 Hotel de l'Europe during the coniin,, H. R. H. Prince'Arthur of C„"2t 7 popular architect of the new Hotel d,.286 words
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Article143 1906-02-01 10 The steamers of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd. which have been going to and from the German colonies in Oceania since October Ist, 1905, now call regularly at Simpsou haven. The difficulties which arose by tile selection of Messrs. Hernsheim and Co. as Lloyd’s agents have been removed by the143 words
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Article115 1906-02-01 10 At the annual general meeting of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club yesterday afternoon a successful refiort and balance sheet were presented. They showed that there was a balance in hand of about 1400 dollars. A new committee was appointed, consisting of Mesdames Salzman. Waddel. Wilson, Gansloser,115 words
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Article148 1906-02-01 10 John Little and Co. v. Telegraphers A team composed of employees of the Telegraph Co. met that of John Little and Co. in a soccer match at the Old Goal Site yesterday afternoon and a fairly good game resulted. In a short time from the start John Little’s put148 words
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Article187 1906-02-01 10 Mr. Meyer, who resides at No. 3. Omc) Rise, reports to the police that on the -*> he went with his family to Tanjong hatoiij, for a change. He returned on the 29tii an* found that $285 worth of jewellery had stolen from an alnieirah in187 words
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257 1906-02-01 11 Kxchange was fixed yesterday at two shillings and four pence 4* ling for the dollar. \yr stated yesterday that no measures in respect of the fixity ,,f v hange would he257 words
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600 1906-02-01 11 S. S. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.” Singapore, Monday, 29th January, 1906. 1 UK fallowing Notifications are. by command of His Excellency the Governor, published for general information. E. L. Brockman. Acting Colonial Secretarg. No. 9s. -The following Ordinance passed at a 1 net ting of the Legislative Council held >11 the600 words
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Article240 1906-02-01 11 To the Kditor of the Strait* Time*. 11 Sik, —A most painful sensation has been caused in Singapore. As everyone knows, the dollar was fixed yesterday at 2,/4d, and everyone also seems to know that on Saturday the Government, that yesterday fixed the dollar at 2/4d, actually attempted to240 words
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Article59 1906-02-01 11 Zululand rubber is the product of a sort of vine known to the natives as Ibungu. and which has been identified by botanists as Landolphia Kirkii.” This tree is the most important source of rubber in East Africa. The rubber is of good quality, and worth 4s. a59 words
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Article2440 1906-02-01 11 Jilf Special Correspondent of the Strait* Time*." London, l*t Jan. HUM. Yesterday was perishing The old year died hard, and the cold snap that is now on promises skating in parts of England. December, all through, has been dry and not nearly as cold as October for example,2,440 words
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Article158 1906-02-01 11 Complaints again reach 11s about the danger that is always present at the <iaylang Bridge wheu the tramcars are crossing it. This danger lies in the fact that the throughway between the lines and the parapet is too narrow and does not allow* a spare inch of158 words
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1582 1906-02-01 12 Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.O. H011. E. L. Brockman (Act. Col. Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer i.s.o. (Attorney-General). Hon. E. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e. (Col. Engineer). Hon. G.1,582 words
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Article459 1906-02-01 12 The fourteenth session of the Malaysia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened at Oldham Hall. Orchard Road, yesterday morning at 9 o’clock. Bishop Oldham, D. 1)., presiding. Iu addition to the missionaries at work in Singapore, there were representatives frem Penang. Kuala Lumpur. I poll, Java.459 words
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Article252 1906-02-01 12 Widespread Depression. In Perak business generally is in a very bad way. The rime* of Mahuja says that the causes of the present depression of trade are numerous. Amongst them may be enumerated in order of importance the commercial collapse in South China during the Russo Japanese252 words
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Article600 1906-02-01 12 The following on the London tin market is from the Mining Journal” sth January. The statistics published at the end of December give *he stocks, exclusive of America, as 10,230 tons, compared with 10,398 tons at the end of November and 11,014 at the end of December600 words
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Article388 1906-02-01 12 Chinaman Refuses a Manila Cigar. The Chinese boycott of American goods, says the Daily Mail,’ has not shown any abatement at Singapore, in spite of President Roosevelt’s assurance that steps were being taken to modify the present stringent immigration laws of America, which occasioned the boycott, writes388 words
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422 1906-02-01 12 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. January, 5tli 1906. Para. The market is easier. Fine Hard Para sellers at 5 4J for spot and at 5 4A for delivery. Spot fine 5/4 nominal. Negroheads —Manaos at 4 Islands 3 3, Cameras 3y2J per lb. Bolivian small sales at per lb.422 words
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384 1906-02-01 12 Notice has been given that the half-yearl* Ordinary general meeting of the laemb r > of above-named Company will Ik j n the Singapore Exchange, on i| u February, at 12.30 o'clock, and th»* list )t agenda is as follows:— (1) To receive the384 words
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Article394 1906-02-01 12 A Bad Year. This year, says a Tim*'* oj correspondent, has been a bad one for the sinal. miner. The district of Kampar has been tit only one which has given good returns, L is a false criterion to judge the prosperity or the country and394 words
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Article339 1906-02-01 13 ~l X Maud Lijishut sued Mrs. MarV' 'Baldwin Hotel, for a month's j! xv ~f notice for having lieen suiii- Mr. Micliell, after hearing dismissed the plaint. \,i c’luh Exhibition is fixed for j n the Victoria Memorial Hall. announced this already, but a Idoiu comes amiss.339 words
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Article116 1906-02-01 13 Nimkcow. Sergeant Bartels charged I m l ing Ming with mischief in wantonly lamagmg a Chinese harp lielonging to a Miiging girl. The girl said the man forced *into her room and so damaged her iii'trninciit that it was no longer of any use. n»il »i;•116 words
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Article105 1906-02-01 13 Informers will do Anything.” morning, Mr. F. K. Jennings, nt ot tin- Opium Farmer, appeared before Mr. Seth ami asked that a cliarge of I"-'t-»iou of two tins of illicit cliandu ftStiiiNt two Chinese doctors pending rial investigation might be permitted t" Im* withdrawn. He explained that a box A;105 words
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Article135 1906-02-01 13 I connection with the visit of Prince of Connaught to Singapore on Saturiu > next, the Sultan of Selangor will arrive tomorrow morning, also the Aang di J tn of Negri Sembilan. They will land •Mnixtou's Pier about 8 o’clock and will 1 ‘-reived with Artillery salutes.135 words
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809 1906-02-01 13 An interesting gathering took place last J night at the M. C. A. headquarters, when the President of the institution, the Ht hi. W. K. Collyer. was made the recipient of an illuminated address and a photograph. The meeting was presided809 words
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194 1906-02-01 13 Ykstkkday, Lim Cliye Tat, an old man, was again before Mr. Seth on remand on three allegations of criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery, valued at over $lOOO, the property of three Chinese ladies. Detective Inspector Tyrrell appeared for the Crown; Mr. Farrer Baynes194 words
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4821 1906-02-01 13 Tuk inquest on a Chinaman who was shot dead at Chan Chu Kang on the night of the Chinese New Year, and which was opened at Chan Chu Kang Police Station on Sunday morring. was continued in the4,821 words
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Advertisement105 1906-02-01 13 Sale of Life Interests. I*' \,t 11 »v t'ns saleroom. vestenlay. tlie m. inteic-t of Che a no dim Khean age 22 I ii the income of houses at Cheang H; no him Market Street, and of f> houses at Cheoio Jim l iman Street, was purchased by S. I'105 words
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Article1118 1906-02-01 14 To the Eilitor of the Straits Timm." Sik, —It is a great pity that ExYolunteer,” who. in your issue of Monday, put himself at great pains to prove the frequently instructive and invariably interesting” difference between the past and present standard of our Singapore Volunteer Corps, was not1,118 words
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Article178 1906-02-01 14 Curious Accident to a Witness. On Thursday. 25th instant, alxmt 9 p.m.. while si\ Javauese coolies were reading the Koran in the coolie lines at Pulau lhikuin one of them received a severe blow on the head, from behind, with some sharp instrument. He was taken to178 words
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Article171 1906-02-01 14 Tiano A Mix i> a dealer in cane mats of a very fine and exixnwve kind, and lives at 45 South Bridge Road. Ou the 31st ultimo he awoke, to find that white he slept a burglar had entered and stolen away with thirty of his171 words
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Article112 1906-02-01 14 Ox Monday. Choi Soo Koon went into an opium shop, called for a leaf of cliaudu. paid for it and left. In a few minutes he returned and demauded that the leaf should be changed for another. The shopman weighed the leaf, said it was light, declared he112 words
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1099 1906-02-01 14 Special Telegrams to the Straits Times.” ißy Submarine Cable) Penang, iioth January. Captain von Binzer. of the X. D. L. s.s. Zieten thus explains the circumstances attending the alleged lack of respect shown to Baron Suyeinatsu on the present outward trip of the vessel he connnauds. He says that H.1,099 words
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Article532 1906-02-01 14 [By special arrar.jement with -j hr Ostasiatisc:ie Lloyd (I*if Sub/iutrinr 'nhh i Berlin. 9AtU Ja„, 4 n The reiw t of the projected sale of tlie Philippines, as published in Tl« considered in Beilin as a “feeler" tln.nvn out from \> ash ington. No confirmation of the[By special arrar.jement with -jhr Ostasiatisc:ie Lloyd - 532 words
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Article2311 1906-02-01 14 (By Submarine Cable > liec'd. Singapore 4.13 24th Del'd, by Renter 6.03 p.m. 24th The engagement of King Alfonso Princess Ena of Battenberg will lx* officially announced. i Russia has approved of the se Dr. Motono, the Japanese Ministei as Minister in St. Petersburg. Ree d. Singapore 4p.m.2,311 words
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Article83 1906-02-01 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. 1st February, 1906. Thk Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4 ms hank rate at 2, 4.1. The Mercantile Rank quotes it at 2 4^. Another dividend of 1 0 per share in the Tronoli Mines lias just been declared, which makes a total distribution of 30£ during83 words
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Article98 1906-02-01 15 Registered at London December 18th. Capital, X'25.000 in X‘l shares. Object, to acquire land in the Federates! Malay States and elsewhere, and to carry on the business of planters, growers, refiners, and sellers of rubber and other products. &c. No initial public issue. The first directors98 words
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Article93 1906-02-01 15 Gambier buyers 7.55 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.62 J Copra Bali 7.30 do Pontianak 7.00 Pepper, Black 20.75 do White, 5% buyers 30.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis 20.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No.93 words
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Article120 1906-02-01 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s Demand i'.: Private 6 m/s gJW do 3 m/s IV On Germany —Bank d/d Private 3 m/s .7';: do 6 ra/8 247 On France —Bank d/d trl Private 3 m/s i.* do 6 m/a iMXj On India —Bank T. T. Private 30120 words
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Article123 1906-02-01 15 1 On London —Bank 4 m/s Demand 014 1 Private 6 m/s do 3 m/s f 4 A On Germany- Bank d/d Private 3 m/a 2 ?r, n l do 6 m/s .>'47* On t ranee Bank d/d Z'tl Private 3 m/s n t j. do 6123 words
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Article211 1906-02-01 15 Mumber T of Issue Paid r—Shares j alue |“P *> Company Buyers Sellers Transac- tions bold. > mm l3 00 A 10 10 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd ifnn 2.U00 uuißtued. utu 14.00 15.00 4,000 10 $lO /r 1 S£ SiM l°o Co., Ltd. (e erred li uom S211 words
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Article136 1906-02-01 15 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ,8 00 eOJ 50 OUU uuiMoiied j 2,000 100 $lOO Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 175.00’ 4,500 50 50 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 102.00 102.0(1 80,000 125 $125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank j £94.10 12,000 100 100 Howarth Erskiue, Ltd. 270.00 275.00 3,400136 words
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Article145 1906-02-01 15 *20,000 $lO > 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 10.00 10.00 70,000 $lO $lO Batu Uujor Rubber Co., Ltd. ..I 25.50 25.25 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah C 3.10.0 9,000 u u I**tied 6,000 1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate £2. 5.0 6,000 1 1 »t SVo Eref. ..£2.5.0 1.50 J145 words
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Article39 1906-02-01 15 Howarth Erskiue, Ltd. 0* 60J.000 ‘l% prem buyer.. Kilty, Hargreaves, Ltd. 0'„ 220,M0 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% «»,000 2% prem buyer.. b 5o o 1,6/8,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 par. sellers, Tanjong Pagar'Dock Ltd. 6%39 words
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Article785 1906-02-01 15 Under this heading the following bbre tions are used str.—steamer sb.—stup —barque sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. -Cruiser. Gbt.-G unboat; Tor.-Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power; Brit. British u.o. United States Fch.—French Ger —German Hut.—Dutch G.c.— General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B/W.—Borneo Wharf K.H.—Keppel Harbour P785 words
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Article581 1906-02-01 16 Xante, port probable date of arrival and nan\e of agents. /Steamers. Agamemnon. Live/i>ool, Feb. 21; Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, F/;b. 24 Bonstead. Alesia, China, Feb. 6 Belin Meyer. Antenor. China. Mar. 5; Mansfield Annand Behic, Colombo, Mar. 12; M. Mtimes. Arratoon Apcar, Calcutta, Feb. 14 P. Simons. Arcadia, Hongkong,581 words
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Article536 1906-02-01 16 23 Jan. Indra. Brit str, 3932 tons, Taylor, Java, Behn Meyer Pin Seng, Brit str, 378 tons, Davidson, Penang Kim Lum Hin 24 Bnllmouth, Brit str, 2600 tons, Welch, Toko* hama, Syme Marwarri, Brit str. 3622 tons, Amstrong. i okohama. Paterson Simons Edendale. Brit str, 712 tons, Dunlop. Java.536 words
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Article268 1906-02-01 16 Jan. 24 Indra. Brit str, Rangoon Palawan, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Besitang, Dut str, P Soesoe Bnllmouth. Brit str, Shanghai Scandia, Ger str, Vladivostock via ports I Fermlene, Brit str, Rangoon I Kut Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Indien, Dan str, Vladivostoek Hong Moh, Brit str, Penang268 words
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Advertisement959 1906-02-01 16 HE DREAOED THE SIGHT OF FOOD. When a man who has not yet reached middle age tells you, seriously, that lie dreads the sight of food, no further evidence is needed to prove that there is something very wrong with him. In ninety-nine such cases out of a hundred, the959 words
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Advertisement892 1906-02-01 16 Lc2t and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. fi A'-.f .TV f The Uni.ersal Remedy fur Auditv i..Stomach. Headache. Heartburn, Indigestion. Sour Eructations, Dilious 1 he Physical. Cure for Gout, Rheumatic Gict and Gravel. Safest and n.< *t Gentle Medicine for892 words
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