The Straits Budget, 22 February 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section94 1906-02-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. fciaTABLISHKD OVER HALF A CENTURY Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cent* yOL. LX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 22 FEBRUARY. 1906. NO. 2505 Th STRAITS TIMES circulates fFIA in Singapore and Penang TB p, it.hout all94 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY.
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Article156 1906-02-22 1 (>n the 15th instant, at “Sejittwi it itt of Mr A. M. Sarkies. of a daughter, la. a and Calcutta papers please copy. i ortk On the2oth January. at 112 b. Bind. Yokohama. Japan, to Edward and Evelyn 4 outt> met* Tripp) a daughter. Mi !:i:ki>: —At Singapore, on156 words
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Article23 1906-02-22 1 Nnukuir— Es< hkk-Sohst :—On the 17th l > nuuy. at Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Walker. A. I\ Nieuwkamp, to O. B. E^clike-23 words
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Article423 1906-02-22 1 Pages, fading Articles M tirHvra Rubber Plantations Ltd. I*"!'! Kitchener t tiil<lren's Hospitals J Hailxmr Works Hi.- Transvaal 1 Mailing of Parliament Schoolmasters l-ocal: s »in’uary of the Week j -tic Occurrences <*ft Dinner to Mr. E. A. Morph) ii'<ck«-v 1 ""i ha 11 ...4.6.10 nnenie Court423 words
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Article225 1906-02-22 1 The Straits Budget this week, is mailed by the Zihenghla on the B. I. route. The German mail for Europe by the Preussen closed on Monday. The P. &O. mail from Europe by the Delta with dates to the ‘26tli January arrived ou Saturday. The Legislative225 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article741 1906-02-22 1 (Straits Times 15th February i f 1 I We have received an advance copy of the prospectus of the Malacca Rubber Plantations Limited.this being the name of the Company recently formed in London to take over the Bukit Asalian Estates. The concern is capitalized at 4:800.000,(Straits Times 15th February.) , , i • f , . 1 I ; - 741 words
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Article1209 1906-02-22 1 (Straits Times 16th February The Treasury Gate, Fort William,Calcutta, furnishes position just now for the head, quarters of one of the most interesting and distinguished and mysterious meu of the < day. There Lord Kitchener at certain hours, 1 on certain days, sits at his desk and evolves(Straits Times, 16th February.) - 1,209 words
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Article950 1906-02-22 1 Strait* Time*. 17th February.) Yesterday, reference was made to certain police court cases in which two Straits babies took part, and we must ask to be excused if we agaiu refer to babies to-day. Five years ago. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, of oil monopoly, lost his baby grand-daughter.(Strait* Time*. 17th February.) - 950 words
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Article436 1906-02-22 2 (Straits Times, 17th February. I At tlie|meetiug of the Legislative Council, on Friday, the Government gave an indication of their intentions regarding the Harbour Scheme. A telegram from the Crown A‘*eiits"for the Colonies was laid on the table, announcing that the most favourable tender for the Harbour Improvement(Straits Times, 17th February. I - 436 words
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Article1279 1906-02-22 2 /Straits Tim*-*. VMh. February, t Rkutkr’s wire on Saturday, which suggests certain differences in the Cabinet auent the reference of the Chinese labour question to the Trausvaal legislature, may require some explanation. While the Liln'rals were in opposition, they found it easy cuougli to denounce the importation of/Straits Tim*-*. VMh. February, t - 1,279 words
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Article587 1906-02-22 2 (Straits Times, lit tit February.) This day. King Edward, wlio has had many novel sensations and experiences during his long public life as Prince of Wales and King, will enjoy another novelty. His Majesty will open a uqw parliament for the first time. The recently defunct parliament(Straits Times, lit tit February.) - 587 words
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Article4772 1906-02-22 2 (Straits Times 20th February Somk paragraphs and correspondence have recently appeared in these columns in reference to the evil plight of salaried officials and government employees in the Straits, arising, as it is said, from the appreciation of the dollar, the increased cost of living, and the payment(Straits Times, 20th February./ - 4,772 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1906-02-22 1 Tn- post free price of the Straits Times year. The post free price of the Budge* is $20 a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate of price as for a year. The Straits Budget can be88 words
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Obituary108 1906-02-22 1 DEATHS. On the 7tli February, at HongEJgar Arthur Bonner, solicitor. Ri i nr, On the 19th January, at 55, Nether..miens, Hampstead, N.W.. Lizzie Ritchie urni.i. laughter of the late John Anderson, of >re. aged 59. 'V.i j)n the 19th January, at Harlow. K. Webb, formerly of Shanghai, aged 80. W\i108 words
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Article746 1906-02-22 3 Thk capital of the Shelford Rubber Com l»any. au F. M. S. venture, has all been sub scnbe<l for in London. No further news is to hand re the salvage of the M. M. stumer Coabany which v Js sel lies stranded on Pulo Canton. Sin? considered746 words
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Correspondence.
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Article227 1906-02-22 4 To the Editor of the "Straits Times.'' I)k.\k Sir, —There is a great deal of unreasonable complaint on the part of those who arc paid on a sterling basis. our corres} ton dent of yesterday complains that many are unable to send a remittance home now, but the227 words
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Article514 1906-02-22 4 5.CX. v. R.G.A. Thk S.G.U.met on tlieir ground yesterday a team of the R.G.A. and a hard and last game was phi yed.The S.G.U. proved much the stronger team and showed superior play: the ln*st player among them being an officer of the25th Russell's, who turned up. as514 words
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Article294 1906-02-22 4 Raffles v. John Little’s •John Little and Co s. football team played a soccer match with another consisting of present pupils and masters of Laities Institution, on the latter's ground yesterday afternoon. The Kafflesians proved too strong tor their opponents, though the latter worked well enough to prevent more294 words
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1040 1906-02-22 4 An Interesting Function. lx the annals of the Singapore press last night may be regarded as red lettered.” The occasion was a send-off dinner given by his brother-journalists to Mr. E. A. Morphy, the Editor of the Straits Times who, this afternoon, leaves1,040 words
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Article1026 1906-02-22 4 Appeal by a Bankrupt. Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox heard ail appeal yesterday by Klioo Syn l liua against a sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment passed upon him by the Bench Court under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, Section 101. Clause F. Messrs. R. W. Braddell and Rowland Allen1,026 words
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Article978 1906-02-22 4 Prohibited Immigration. Melbourne, 'J4th January, lWt. All Asiatics are classed here with the undesirables as Prohibited Immigrants, and. although an effort lias been made to amend the law and drop the broader distinctions of colour and race, and to admit desirable immigrants of any race or colour, the978 words
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Article94 1906-02-22 4 The Singapore Doll ar Says the Bangkok Ti%ir H ti Government has now p„ t 1} ,le S tr*,s basis at the rate of 25.4« l T| ar n H of the Straits dollar is fixe*! rlin H v*], *une way as the value of the m s jam the94 words
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Article111 1906-02-22 4 A nkw era has commenced in 1 terial treatment of the juveniles wi," ,Uilßi have an idea that they mav pranks which are aiuusin« 0 tl extremely annoying to others Tl„ I,i; tion of the cane seems to be the to effect the desired end, and t|„.111 words
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Article141 1906-02-22 4 Mu. G. Randall, the well-known train,, and jockey, returned to Sin«» aiM( yesterday after having hail a remarkW good time at Penang Races. He startel lt horses and won seven events. Five mount, he had himself, iuelnding those for tin (j Handicap, ami the New Year141 words
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Article157 1906-02-22 4 It is reported that Messrs. W. U. Yuill ,v Uo. have sold for export to the Straits the 3-year-old colt .largoou,” by Podtano" from Jacinth.” He lias been scratclied for his Australian 1 ugagements. and will no doubt be heard of at the Straits meetings later 011 in157 words
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Article205 1906-02-22 4 The Ineestors' (iuifUan of the Pith .la.nu ary has the following regarding two m-w companies, the one registered in Scotian*!, and the other in England Loudon Java Trading Co.. Ltd. liegi*u-r ed at Edinburgh, on January *»th. with a capital of £lO,OOO. iu 11 shares to cany205 words
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149 1906-02-22 4 l*th Spot.—We have uo change to repo* in this market, the demand remain* and prices a*' without a ul ‘*J a }i Supplies opntinuftd on a ven scale, as the new crops arrive they chiefly consisted j' 1 Rica Colombian which h<ue steadily,149 words
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2444 1906-02-22 5 ii,.ck <;»«" vas a ca| P e “f er A U „l,. roan with a respectable busi- ,1 m a respectable locality a»u the ot w forty years ago-had r.:' 1 hi- trade under his fathers "“'.v stcadv industry, thrift and mt ss2,444 words
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Article240 1906-02-22 5 Pabsha Singh. Pata Singh and M. de Miranda were In-fore Mr. Seth yesterday for preliminary enquiry into an allegation of perjury. It was said that the defendants had sworn in the Court of Requests on the lOtli ultimo, that Givals Singh had, on the 12th of August240 words
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Article222 1906-02-22 5 Half-yearly Report. The eighty-first report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearlv general meeting of share holders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkon? on Saturday, the 24th inst., at noojis as follows: The directors have now to submit to you a general222 words
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Article728 1906-02-22 5 Thk Time* of (’rtfloit Loudon correspondent writes as follows under date 19th .January The Tenom (Borneo) Rubber Co. I have lieon shown a prospectus of this Glasgow company, of which the Directors are Messrs. T. .Johnston and T. A. Gallic I Directors of the Selangor Go.. I Sir728 words
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Article603 1906-02-22 5 FRIDAY, 16 TH FEBRUARY. riV« ednesday afternoon the bodv of a. off 1 uSItjlS. in tiM has been murdered. d th t ,lf Hate/ tl an X;« 1 t A v A<,el,l, lias been stolen from his room at thThotol* Ykstkkiuy, Mr. Seth rave Tan n fir thT llS i603 words
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Article74 1906-02-22 5 Ykstkhoav. the preliminary enquiry In id bv Mr. Bryant into the allegation of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, brought against Corjwral Salleh bin Jafar, for causing the death of a mail at Selitar, was concluded; and the defendant was committed for trial at the next74 words
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Article128 1906-02-22 5 Ox the fith instant, a Chinaman was seriously hurt and his assailant escajied. The police believed the latter was hiding at .">l-4 River Valley Road and went there, hft a rather heavy woman, named Li Sek Tiatu. declined to open the door for some time and128 words
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Correspondence.
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Article314 1906-02-22 6 Tit the Editor nf the Stmit* Time*." Dkaii Sir“ Wage- Far ner*s letter in vour issue of yesterday recalls Marie Antoinette's reply to the starving crowd If you have not any 1 avail, well, cat buns. When told that a certain class of jieople find it314 words
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Article248 1906-02-22 6 ?*iiss It. k. Anderson. Principal of the Te*luk Aver H iris' School, leave’s for home* hv the P. *V O. Xnhitt on flu* 2ffrd proximo. She e*\pe*cts to spend sometime* in the* Holy Land *n route to America, and will also probabiv visit a few place's248 words
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Article158 1906-02-22 6 To Bring Out New Battleships. Thk X. V. K Steamer ///<> Mam. Captain Wni. Thompson, arrived this morning from Yokohama via Kobe, Moji and Hongkong. She is honnd for London and is expected to leave to-morrow. The Ii/o Xjam. is the first Japanese mail steamer to call158 words
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Article191 1906-02-22 6 February Monthly Medal. There was a very large -field” for this competition which resulted in a win for Mr. C. Miles with the excellent score of 76 plus 3. The returns were as follow s C.V. Miles 38 38 76 pi 3 79 J. L. Humphreys 42191 words
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387 1906-02-22 6 KsTKKii.vv. Mr. Scott resumed tile prelirninary enejuiry into the allegation of gangrobbery brought against Mo Sin. Ho Click long. Lo A Si and So A Kan. Detective Inspector Tyrrell conducted the case for the C rown. Ihe defendants were not represented by Counsel. It387 words
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Article278 1906-02-22 6 Sherwood Foresters v. S.C.C. An Association football match in which the S. C. C. take part, is always hound to he attractive*; never so much, except perhaps in a cup tie. as when they meet the* Sherwood Foresters. Yesterday saw another of these matches on the* Ksplanade lietweou278 words
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Article158 1906-02-22 6 Tax Kino Ckai. a young Chinaman, was charged before Mr. Seth, by Sergeant Bartels this morning, with criminal breach of trust in respect to provisions valued at $48.30, with which he was entrusted to take to a steamer but which he disposed of. then using the money.158 words
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136 1906-02-22 6 Striking Scene on the Rhenania. A LARUE table on the port side of the Hamburg-American s. s. llhenania was yesterday afternoon most charmingly and picturesquely bedecked with bouquets and flowers of varied coloured tints, whose sweetness profusely scented the atmosphere. They had been presented to Mr. and Mrs. A. Diez—or136 words
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Article540 1906-02-22 6 The presentation of colours to the Malay States Guides, which tex>k place at Taiping on the 12tli Feb., and was a most impressive ceremony which was witnesseel by thousands of jicople gathered from all parts of the Peninsula, including the* Sultans of Perak, Selangor and Negri Scmbilan. with540 words
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Article627 1906-02-22 6 The Straits Times Annual. The following is from the Son rabaga Hit ml r bibb'il: We have received witli thanks the Straits Timts Annual. a very interesting year book, with a wealth of coloured and uncolourcd illustrations done in a wav that deserves the highest praise. hat drew our attention627 words
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Article727 1906-02-22 6 The mlia\Hnhbrr Journal of the loth .Tanaury. ojicns a discussion in the Editor's Letter.” from which we extract the following paragraphs. During the past year, I have seen some (50 estimates of the value of different rubber plantations, and none of these ap|x?ared to727 words
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Article215 1906-02-22 6 The departure to England of Mr. E. A. Morphy, the Editor of tne Stntits Tunes, on Thursday, was witnessed by a uumlier of his friends, including the Rev. X. J. Couvreur. and several of the office staff of this journal. Shortly after four o'clock, the215 words
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Article907 1906-02-22 6 The following is the General i> Utter kindly furnisned u> 101,1 i*addou «v Co, the u n T"^. Colonia! Produce Merchants 3 A'** nts of Salisbury* > mi < > ion, E. C., and carrying price* date of the departure* of the ina lV tlle ni Saturday907 words
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Article2695 1906-02-22 7 W eek of Festivals. StnoJ'itf. 11th Fri'ium!/. in-1 finished a rather curious \v<' liav- had a series of three lt crowded into it, v.z. llari t r u Malays Chap G. h Meh, (’lune>e and Taipusum for the j u result has been a general n ,i everything.2,695 words
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Article1312 1906-02-22 7 Mining in Java. Favourable Account of Law, Labour and Prospects. Mr. Alec. H. Peoples, who has taken up lus permanent residence in the island of Java, has been paving a visit to the Kalgoorlie goldfields.* Interviewed by a representative cf the Kalgoorlie Miner,” he stated that he1,312 words
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Article302 1906-02-22 7 Thus writes a J/ff/#i//.IA»/7eotTcs|Muident: The untimely death of Mr. Xoel Ridgeway at Suugei Raia. raises the question as to whether it is not time for Government to supply headmen with quinine. I understand that he died from fever, and that a doctor did not see him until four302 words
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Article539 1906-02-22 8 Captain H. R. Baker's resignation of the S. V. C. adjutancy is accepted. Captain H. H. F. Stocklky is to act as adjutant to the S. V. C. A great British naval concentration is expected to come off at Singapore next September. Ca at ain E. C.539 words
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Article274 1906-02-22 8 A Melbouknk youth who is stationed at British North Borneo, sends interesting accounts of the life there to his friends, says the Melbourne Anfttralaaiav. Ladies are at a premium, and festivities consequently infrequent. At a dance, given at the cable station in honour of the Governor274 words
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Correspondence
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Article544 1906-02-22 8 •To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir. —Apropos of a paragraph in Wednesday's issue of the Straits Times relating to two Japanese being each fined $100, and ordered to lose their camera, for taking photographs of the shipping in the harbour from a point in close prpxiinity544 words
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Article222 1906-02-22 8 ih> ]\ilitor of the Straits Timex." Sii:. Some time last year a resident of Armenian Street enjoyed tin* privilege of your valuable paper in vailing the attention of the Municipality to the fact that Armenian Street was not watered at all. May I now* crave your indulgence222 words
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Article219 1906-02-22 8 Mr. A. M. PouxTNKY, acting Registrar of Bills of Sale, in his rei>ort on the working of the Bills of Sale Ordinance 1886, during 1905, states that the fees collected during the year amounted to $884 against an estimate of $1,000. In 1905, 458 bills219 words
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1743 1906-02-22 8 So far, the anticipated development of the tin mining industry in the Transvaal shows little promise of immediate fulfilment, and the furious gambling, consequent on the reported discoveries of stanniferous deposits, indulged in for the last six. months, has resulted in retarding, if1,743 words
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Article205 1906-02-22 8 Singapore In liis reporton the working of the Registry of Joint Stock Companies. Singapore, during 1905. Mr. C. E. Velge, the Registrar, says that there were registered during the year ten Joint Stock Companies as against eight registered in 1904. The amount of fees received under the205 words
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Article393 1906-02-22 8 Railway Pamphlet. A Ha .v little RerTra. Service, .L F.M.S. ...Uwav l>< V tl* prove in\.iluable to traveller- ti ln K are some of its 1.1 i n< ii,«l f '"V complete time tiMe ,.f t) services, giving the <li.-tam-, > H n iT.'"' lr,| n as to393 words
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Article475 1906-02-22 8 The Wages Question. An article in the December number of the United Service Magazine has the rare merit of exposing the problem of the British seaman to the dry light of unemotional fact. It points out that it is not the British seaman as a genus which475 words
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1238 1906-02-22 9 Pltl.-KN I n, mi <;<»\kkn*»i:. Sir John Ander* 11 1 .‘m,. lir.H kr,):;n lAct. Col. Secretary.; h l; limes i Act. Attorney-General), i u. Mill Auditor <ienenil). O \„th.mi-/ iColonial Treasurer|. x.t.i .1. i< ’i. Engineer). lf s. Murmy. k III lei'S' *11. II. I1,238 words
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Article444 1906-02-22 9 Chean A Kim Repudiates Wifehood. Ykstkkoay. Mr. Seth resumed the preliminary enquiry into the allegation of bigamy brought against Cilia Yu Seang by his wife. Siew Ann Nco. in that on the 10th of December last lie contracted a bigamous marriage with Chean A Kim. Mr. Fllis prosecuted444 words
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Article144 1906-02-22 9 Thk memorandum and articles of association of what is termed the Kampong Kuantan Rubber Co., Ltd., whose registered office is to Ik* established in Colombo, appear in the Ceylon Government Gazette. The Company is formed with a nominal capital of R. 5(H), 000 divided into 5,000144 words
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Article828 1906-02-22 9 Anniversary of Birth of Charles Lamb. I han k l>ecn trying all my life to like Scotchmen, and am obliged to desist from the exjieriment in despair. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the birth of Charles Lamb, the perfect English essayist.and prose writer. Fanil) was a828 words
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Article210 1906-02-22 9 Axothkk of those cases which go to show the indifference of syces to those they have run over, was in evidence on Saturday in Piinsep street. Ang Mo, a widow, reported that her daughter aged five years was playing on the road when she was210 words
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Article785 1906-02-22 9 C Ai’T. Baker, until recent I A.ii S.V.C.. saileil for Bombay o!i Friday 'u£‘ Ykstkui.av a brass condlestick w.. i from tile Catlaslral ol the Good Sl,ei>l u .^d Thk capital of the Kubbe, Estates of .lolioie. IjUI.. has been subscribed in London. Tiik Gerinan newnpapers are785 words
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Article1028 1906-02-22 9 Inaugural Dinner. A most successful inauguration dinner ami smoking concert was given by the members formed Town Chib in the Club's handsome premises at the Hotel de l’Europe on aturday night. Over fifty members and their gue s t s sat down to an excellent repast. Ihe1,028 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1196 1906-02-22 10 To the Editor oj the Straits Times." Sir, —In your leader of the 14th instant, on the above subject, yon assure your readers that you are antagonistic to any Harbour Improvement Scheme. 1 hardly thought your aversion went so far. \our several articles which 1 read gave1,196 words
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Article174 1906-02-22 10 Annual General Meeting. Thk annual general meeting of the Association of Engineers was held on Saturday evening la-t in the Club rooms and was well attended. Mr. Lloyd, the President, took the el.aii. and read the convening notice of the meeting. The business of the meeting was to174 words
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Article280 1906-02-22 10 At the in* ting of the Penang Municipality oil Friday week, the President Mr. Hallifax said lie had received a letter from I Mr. R. Yo ung stating that the new motor j tire engim- would In* ready for ust* by the end of the month280 words
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Article302 1906-02-22 10 Preparing for the Final Negotiations. Thk Japanese- Government lias decided to enter into negotiations with Russia in connection with the questions relating to the Manchurian Administration, the fishery rights, the fixing of boundary lines in Saglialien and the revision of the treaty of Navigation and Commerce. No302 words
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Article1014 1906-02-22 10 A Refractory Punkah. The Appeal Court began its annual sittings this morning. Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox presided, and was accompained on the bench by Mr. .Justice Law, Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton and Mr. Justice Fisher. When the Judges took their seats at eleven o'clock an unexpected obstacle1,014 words
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Article1314 1906-02-22 10 Outlook for the Ceylon Industry. While our planters in the Middle East, says ‘‘The Financier,” are hard at work developing on sane and cautious lines the plantation rubber industry in Ceylon and the Federated Malay States, our good friends the French (and with them, as the lawyers say, the1,314 words
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Article381 1906-02-22 10 Mr. Weale in his book on tlu* reshaping of the Far East, devotes little space in the present volumes to tlie Japanese at home, but his opinion t the Emperor is worth quoting: Few people living in Europe can realise how wise a monarch is the Emperor of381 words
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Article734 1906-02-22 11 Uurma Development Syndicate. The Sitiiirv general luccting of in tin Burma Development l! !l L'ici'e-l. was held at tlie offices ]s Walhnxik. London >« 11 1 >* t. Mr. r. Bound 1 K< svmli.-.i-o-. prosiiled. i ;l in moving the adoption ot a founts, said the syndicate734 words
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429 1906-02-22 11 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. London, l-ith January 11)06. i >tl- a During the week a moderate 'HiO' has been done in Para sorts, H'ling Fine Hard on the spot and I i V;tr <l delivery at 5 4| down to 5,34, Wfl i" ihe closing price Scrappy a429 words
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Article562 1906-02-22 11 Promises to Keep. The parents-in-law ef William Edward Barger, of Denver. U.S.A.. and his bride Nannie, have, says the‘Morning Leader. established a much-needed precedent. They have given their consent to the young people s union only on condition that each signs an agreement promising the other certain matter562 words
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Article685 1906-02-22 11 Two cases of housebreaking, in Chinese residences, are reported from lanjong Hliu. Wk understand that the* trams will run as far as Tank Hoad railway station in about a week’s time. Mjuok C. J. Davies, Commandant of the S. V. A., has returned from leave and has685 words
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Article136 1906-02-22 11 On Saturday afternoon an old Malay woman was knocked down by an electric tramcar near CJalang and seriously hurt. It appears that she is deaf and did not hear the sound of the gong of the appraching car. She was struck on the back of the head, knocked136 words
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Article302 1906-02-22 11 To tlie Editor of the Strait*.Time*. Lear Sir,—Our esteemed Governor, Sir .)ohn Anderson, lias once informed us that he wished to make as low a dollar as jiossible, a declaration which was hailed with satisfaction by most of us. It was found necessary to fix the rate,302 words
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Article217 1906-02-22 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times." Dear Sir, —Notwithstanding your comforting assurances that a harbour scheme, which nobody excepting those who hoped to make same profit out of it wanted.would not lie carried through, the proceedings of Friday’s meeting of the Legislative Council would indicate that217 words
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Article175 1906-02-22 11 Orders of the Day. i Friday \*ird February. 1. Motion by the Acting Colonial Secretary -That this Council approves the acceptance of the tender of Sir John Jackson Limited for the construction for a sum ot jfcl,030,693 of the works for the improvement of Singajiore Harbour as proposed175 words
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Article157 1906-02-22 11 The Hylam Boy” Again. Poo See Chin, a Hylam servant m tk employ of Mr. Allen of St Thomas sVVak was yesterday charged by Inspector Mi rph) with the theft on the 6ti'instMt of four t notes and four dollars. He fur charged with cnnnnal bre^? I '."f tv *5157 words
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Article601 1906-02-22 11 A Bill of Exchange Case. K V^‘ k J >AY a te-*niooii, the hearing was nipleted of tlie case in which Hadjee E. f" su appealed against the decision of the Bangkok Judge in the action brought against i lllu by T. S. Koolandevelan. Mr. V* 1 fcI601 words
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Article262 1906-02-22 11 M’.\ Sum was occupied the greater part of yesterday in hearing a case in which thirty men figured for causing hurt and mischief at No. 20 Muar Road on the 10th instant. Such a number of defendants of the coolie class brought a large gathering of their friends262 words
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Article141 1906-02-22 11 A few days ago. a Police Court report under the heading Hall and Wormwood.” appared in these columns. It related that one Alagappa Chetty was fined S2O by Mr. Seth for bringing a frivolous charge of theft against Permal. It also stated Permal had been141 words
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Article1184 1906-02-22 12 Severe Depression. Thk following is from tlie Times Financial ami (’ommcreotl Supplement of tlie 22nd January. Singapore Dee. J. The severe depression in trade lias had its effect on the finances of the colony. The great increase of aliout 60 per cent, in revenue from the licences granted1,184 words
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Article577 1906-02-22 12 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail.— Every steamer is bringing to the Malay States Ceylon visitors interested in rubber. Owners and directors of London Companies out from England, who inspect their interests in Ceylon en rvnte. such as Messrs. T. North Christie, Norman Grieve. .1.577 words
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207 1906-02-22 12 This morning, Tan Teng Guan appeared before Mr. Setii on the allegation of having misappropriated account books belonging to the estate of the late Tan Geok Nee, on the 2lst of August last. Koh Cheng Scab, a trustee of the estate, laid information of this.207 words
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Article305 1906-02-22 12 The Case Against The Sultan. On the Pith inst.. judgment was delivered in the Penang Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Law in an action brought against the Sultan of Kedah, a Siamese ukal State, by Mr. J. M. P. Smith for damages for alleged breach of contract305 words
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Article218 1906-02-22 12 The China Mail :—As a work of ar. the "Straits Times’* annual for 1906—a copy of which has just reached us -stands a long way first amongst similar productions issued by papers in the East. It is beautifully gt* up and handsomely printed —a credit alike218 words
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Article169 1906-02-22 12 R. E vs. SRC Pl.wkh last Saturday on S. R. C. Ground. It. K. s. v. Sapper Allen c Ess II. I). Jans/ v b Janies Ill Hodge h Mattox 1*2 Sapper Hodge c J. S. Bartliolostib b Coellio 1 incus/ h Allen.. 10 Corp. Howell c C. W.169 words
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Article191 1906-02-22 12 February Medal. The February Medal lias resulted as follows: J. L. Louie. .46 *v 41 87—12 75 nett (W’ner.) H. S. Hauxwell ..45 A 43 88 —11 77 W King 56 A 54 110—30* SO G. R H. Webb .47 39 86— 3 K3 1). Noble .53191 words
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Article917 1906-02-22 12 General Manager’s Report for month ending January 27. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 254ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review made up of 73ft. driving and ft. crosscutting, as against a total of 361ft. for917 words
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Article824 1906-02-22 12 Facts and Figures The following is from tu Journal S the Mi,,,,. London, 17th To In sympathy with the wtakT" 7 other articles, tin has also exhil very flat tone, prices declining "i* 4 1 daily. The leading bull a gam commenced their attack a i hammered824 words
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Article1396 1906-02-22 13 I,liftin'/. 13th Frbrnory. r ,,o has been quite en fete recentThe”llth and 12th are days that i oll <r live in the memory Taiping r connection with the ceremony tt? .station of colours to the Malay 1 P Guides. At half past one on f ho instant the1,396 words
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Article329 1906-02-22 13 A corrksi»om»ext writing to the Phut tig (iazettv submits a Rill of his conception to the consideration of the public in view of celibating the domestic Servant Evil: I. All domestic servants requiring employment by Kurojieaiis to be registered, and a photograph with description t > he329 words
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Article2641 1906-02-22 13 I lit/ a Special ('orn-Hpomlrnt of the "Strait l Time*."/ London. With January. Amid the whirl of the Election blizzard, so to speak, when nearly all the old land marks have been swept away, there is some little consolation left in the fact that Birmingham and the City2,641 words
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712 1906-02-22 14 Mr. T. Fairhurst, an old Ceylon planter, arrived in Ceylon on tlie 7th February after a round-the-world tour through America. Japan, China, and the Malay States. One of the Time* of Ceylon representatives had a brief chat with him the next morning. Mr. Fairhurst712 words
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Article322 1906-02-22 14 By to-day’s steamer train, says the Timex <>/ Malnja of the loth instant, to Teluk Anson, Mr. A. Rose, A. M. I. M. E.. the energetic and popular Manager of Messrs. Howartli Erskine. Ltd., leaves Ipoli. after a sojourn here of over four and a half322 words
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Article651 1906-02-22 14 Mrs. NN. M.ubkax leaves for home to-Jay by the P. intermediate Japan. The F. M. S. yacht Meran arrived from Port Swetteuhani yesterday afternoon. She is to be docked here. Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held on the recent tire in South Canal Hoad. Evidence was led651 words
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Article166 1906-02-22 14 The management of the Hotel de I'Europe regretfully announce that the completion Of the new building will lie somewhat delayed owing to the late arrival of the necessary ironwork for the roof. Business at Home in this line is very brisk and orders for the East cannot166 words
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Article425 1906-02-22 14 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Dear Sir. —Your correspondent, Another NYage-earner,” reminds me of a would-be theologian who argued that the Bible advo- cated suicide inasmuch as it said, Judas went and hanged himself.’ and also. Go. thou, and do likewise. 1 did not425 words
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Article239 1906-02-22 14 To the Editor of th>' Strait* Time* Dear Sir. —The instance quoted by your correspondent on Saturday, in which two Japanese were fiued and lost their camera through attempting to take a photograph iu the neighbourhood of Fort Palmer, calls to mind the fact that there239 words
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Article273 1906-02-22 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, —As regards the Harbour Scheme Improvement, it seems to me that the Government, in bringing the motion before the Legislative Council, are only desirous to ascertain the opinions of the I nofficial Members on the subject in view of273 words
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Article987 1906-02-22 14 A Countryman’s Appreciation. f By a Jjiunxh Correttpondent.f The greatest and most beloved Ruler of Denmark has passed into the Shadow of the Valley. The greatest of Denmark's monarchs has lain entombed iu UosHlde, awaiting those last obsequies of the Royal deiad. Among us who mourn987 words
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277 1906-02-22 14 Mr. A. 15. C. Fkan« .s Acting Scvrcurv the Governor, resumed iiis duties a> bK' l Officer. Kotahelud. vitli effect from 11 December; Mr. W. :1. Hasting- to k Acting Resident. K.is; Coast, with from Ist January; Mi. L. 11. WoodAssistant District Officer, Interior lh -id<277 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement446 1906-02-22 14 Sale of Properties. Thk following projHTties vlv auction at Powell ami Co’s Saleroom u-J' day attenicH)ii: Estate of Clioo Clioon. ft D'Almeida Street, adjacent to Place. 1041 Spuare feet, being put Government Lease for 999 years. ani! d quit rent 50 cents, let at a monthly reir ♦125. Bought by446 words
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Article266 1906-02-22 15 I Saturday Fixture. I it meet the 2nd XI NOtli I y a fiiriidly game of football, on I ’in• ‘JUli instant, at the Old Goal I K;rU off I C v John Little Co’s. football match between I and .Tolm Little Co s team j I fair minilar266 words
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Article579 1906-02-22 15 I Australian Senator Visiting I Singapore. I l it it- arrived at Singapore yesterday I tiie Manila.’’ Mr. Senator StamI *1 Smith of the Australian Federal I p, iiaincut. lie is on a visit to SingaI whence he will journey through I Federated Malay States, and579 words
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Article333 1906-02-22 15 A terrible scene has occurred at a triple execution at Fremantle, Western Australia. A Jewish commercial traveller, named Mark Leibglid, formerly of London, was at a place called Broome, in the North-west and was decoyed on board a pearling lugger lying off the shore at night on the333 words
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Article299 1906-02-22 15 Ok the .*lO.OOO 1011 s of B. X. 1». manga tie ore to be delivered during this year. IS.OO tons are of the best grade and 12.000 tons of the second grade. The li. A*. li. Ht rtihl is informed that the buyers have the option299 words
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Article195 1906-02-22 15 Thk following is from tlie Penany Gazette: —Both of the local judges have left for Singapore to attend the sittings of tlie Full Court of Appeal in the Southern Settlement. They will probably be away for five weeks and during that period things legal will be practically195 words
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Article99 1906-02-22 15 Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning the call was given that a fire had Woken out in South Bridge Hoad. A visit to t* e scene showed that No. 120. a twostoreyed building, occupied by Chinese as a spirit shop and general store, was badly99 words
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Article626 1906-02-22 15 A Notable Production. The Hongkong Telegraph —For c >neep:ion and design we have seen nothing in the Far East to approach the Straits Times Annual.” The appearance \>f «this w'ork of art and beauty is not surpassed in any part of the world, and we can626 words
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245 1906-02-22 15 Rkpokt of the particulars of the gang robbery at Wayang Satu on the 20th ultimo have been published in these columns. Two of the assistants in the shop which was looted were wounded and taken to the hospital. This morning. Dr. Boss. General Hospital.245 words
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620 1906-02-22 15 H. M. Kins Mwanl. in his speech u, tl le Heusc s ot I ai haineut. refers to the lamented death of hint; Christian of Denmark and I tlion says:— The Prince and Priueess of Wales are visiting as many |nirtions of mv vast Indian620 words
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202 1906-02-22 15 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. 2d tit January. 1906. Para. Last week hard fine closed at 5/3J and further sales have been made since thereat, but the market has hardened and business has now been done at 5 4 A for forward delivery which is to-day’s value for delivery,202 words
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32 1906-02-22 15 (By Submarine Cablet '"lrutta. nth February Wurv* S f^*'* l, <^ 1 1hwitv**11 iat H the *j 1, l< a pe »<l<ls that Lord Kitchener's WonM°not a,1<32 words
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Article731 1906-02-22 15 [By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd" tIIy Submarine (’ablet Berlin 14th February. ramln»ii* e h f. leceivwl a confidential memoC; "'l, C |VM." mi |,r 01,0salK tor Morocco loliee question difficulty. These proposals are supported by several Powers. besides thfr Co fe rcnee lia settled, besidth.[By special arrangement with “ Der Ostasiatische Lloyd" - 731 words
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Article3778 1906-02-22 16 (By Submarine Cable) Hee d. Singapore d p.ta. 14th February, held, by B> ater 5.40 p.m. 14th February. Mr. J. W Lowtlier has been elected Speaker of the Hou.se of Commons. i The British authorities in Loudon, and the Chinese authorities in Peking, do not anticipate any serious3,778 words
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Article540 1906-02-22 16 Annual Report. Messrs. W. T. Sargant and Sen annual report states: The most str ing fact about this metal is that t prices monthly during the year that ti £134 5s., and on December 31. 19' at £160 10s., having almost inimedia ly before touched £166 5s.540 words
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Article280 1906-02-22 17 WFPNKSDAY'S AND THURSDAY’S HKSI’T.TS. I H\MllONSHir Doi ulks. y __Mrs». Lovell and Mr. Gaunt Lent Mrs. y 1i.*1>oii and Mr Miles 6-2. 6-5. Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Cleaver l>eat Mrs. ,k« and I>r. Simpson 6-5, 1-6. 6-3. Sixoi.ks H axmcav. p.—Miss Abrams scr. beat Mrs. Freer280 words
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Article221 1906-02-22 17 Arrived 14th February. Pkis Palamrotta: From Rangoon via Penang. Ir. and Mrs. Steadman. Messrs. J. Watson. Orwell. S. R. and E. It. Sass,>oii, D. S. Cbnin.lain, J. E. Sterton, W. A. Pears, W. Willin 1 i, Foster, Randal.and Mr. and Mrs. D’Souza, Per Tara: —From Rangoon. Messrs.221 words
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Article374 1906-02-22 17 F( R SINGAPORE Per P. A* O. Morno>r<i, connecting with the •toamer Oceano at Colon d<o, from London Feb. due 3rd March—Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Edie, and Mrs. Ferricr, Messrs. P. T. 1 vatt, V. r Knowles, Wibhart, P. Stewart, Capt. W. M. *ice-Bower.Mr. W. G.374 words
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Article84 1906-02-22 17 FINANCE COMMERCE. 21*t February l'JOd. Ihk Netlierlauds 1 radiug Society to-day quotes the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 A. The Alercantile Bank quotes it at 2/44. 4 The tin output in Xegri Seiubilaii for the mouth uuder review was 7,449.37 piculs, a tailing off as eoiupared with the mouth liefore.84 words
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Article106 1906-02-22 17 From the official returns of the output of tin in the State of Perak during 1905 we learn that the output was some 4,000 piculs less than in 1904 while the ml va totem duty collected considerably exceeded last year s revenue from this source, the figures licing $4,607,558106 words
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Article116 1906-02-22 17 Mkssks. Gow. Wilson, and Stanton quote a* follows under date 22ud .fan.:— Current Dividend Price, for 1901. Anglo Malav, £140,000 Ord. (£1) 12/6 pd Is- 1? Ratn Caves, £4,125 Ord. (£1) 7/6 paid 1 1} Rnkit Rajah, £61,000 Ord. (£1) fully paid 3$ -3/ nil Consolidated Malay (£55.000)116 words
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Article155 1906-02-22 17 Tiik outturn of tin for the last mouth of the year, says the Perak Pioneer exceeded the figures of any of tlie previous months, the quantity being 42,083.51 piculs. The value is returned at $8,537,333.63 out of which, $491,840.36 was contributed to the Government purse in the155 words
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Article95 1906-02-22 17 Gainbier h*iv«r~ 5 7.65 do (Cube No. I) unpicked 10.37 A Copra llali 7.20 do Pontianak 7.30 Pepper, Black 20.20 do White, .VY. ..,,29.50 Sago Flour Saraw»k 3.10 do Brunei No 1 2. Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Dali, !•> C basis 20.25 Coffee, Palenibang, 20% basi* 25.00 Coffee, Liberian95 words
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Article245 1906-02-22 17 (Mercantile Bank.) On Lomion —Bank 4 m/s 2/4A Demand 2/4} Private 6 m/s 2/4 {f do 3 m/a 2/4| On Germany —Bank d/d 2.40 Private 3 m/s 2.45 do 6 m/s 2.47 On France —Bank d/d 2.95$ Private 3 m/s 3.00$ do 6 m/s 3.02$ On India —Bank T.245 words
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Article274 1906-02-22 17 Nu "l ber Issue 1 Paid l' I T5S ou UI Value up to Company Buyers Seller* Tranaac__bhftres 1 I y i I i tions i GOLD i 1 BOLD. 9 13,.160 9 10 j 9 10 I Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 14.001 15.00 3,500 uuisbu a. 4,000274 words
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Article155 1906-02-22 17 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. 6.00 8.00 SO Uju uuibfeued 2,000 8 100 8 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 170.00 4,000 8 50 8 00 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 101.00 101.00 60,000 6 120 8 120 Hongkong and Skaughai Bank £96.00 18,000 8 100 8 100 ilowartli155 words
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Article142 1906-02-22 17 20,000 I 10 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate LUl. 10.50 10.50 70,000 #10 5 10 Batu Unjor Rubber Co., LUl. 24.50 24.50 9,000 unissued. 70,000 1 1 Bnkii Rajali £4.10.0 9,000 unissued 6,000 I 1 (liwly Rubber Estate £2. 5.0 6,000 1 £0-15 5%Pref. ..£•>. 5.0i t 5Ull IllllSSIIfed 20,000142 words
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Article48 1906-02-22 17 Howarth Erskine, Ltd; 6% 8600,000 3% prem sales and buyers Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buye r 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4 t‘02OJ0 par. sellers, r*»iiong Pagar D>*k a. Lul. 6% 200,000 1% prem i.3H».5nO par. buyers48 words
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Article123 1906-02-22 17 Penang and Bombay, Capri, on 23rd Feb. Bebn Meyer. Hongkong, l*hia, due 28th Feb., Behn Meyer. Ehm Coast iKirts, lion H’hatt Hin alternate Saturdiiys and Wednesdays. Penang via jwrts, Kutn-i every Wednesday, Boustead. Port Swettenham via ports: Penang on Thursdays, and Malacca on Saturdays, S. S.123 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article327 1906-02-22 17 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq. —barque sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power; Brit.— British; U.S. United States; Fch.—French Ger —German l)ut.—Dutch; G.c. —General-cargo; d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H. —Keppel Harbour P.B.327 words
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Article1011 1906-02-22 17 Han Hin (Juan, Brit. str. 243 tous, 'apt Jluuter, 21st Feb. From P. Swettenhain, 19tb Feb. 0.c., and 43 d.p. Wee Bin »t Co. For Port Swettenham, 23rd—Rds. Ban Liong, Dot. str. 273 tons, (’apt Hunters, 21atFeb. From Bandjermassin, 17th Feb, G.c., and 105 d.p. Ban Keng.1,011 words
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Article794 1906-02-22 17 N.iiur, port, probaUr datr of arric.il, and name of agentt. Stkambm. Aberlour, l*ondon, Apl. 28; Patera a Sniiou.. Achillea, Chin*, Mar. 18 Maurfiiehl. Ajtttnemoou, Liverpool, Feb. 22; M»nslielJ. V Airlie, Sydney, Feb. 24; Bouatead. Alcinoua, China, Apl. 1 Mansfield. Ameer, London, Mar. 11; Paterson Simons. Anamba, Shanghai, Mar.794 words
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Article761 1906-02-22 18 Feb. 14 llong Moh, Brit str, 2555 tons. Dawson, Rangoon, Wee Bin Palamcotta, Brit str. 2208 tons, Babb, Rangoon, Boustead Tara, Brit str. 3151 tons. Acheson, Rangoon, Boustead. Giang Seng, Dut str, 722 tons, Craig, Samarang, Heap Eng Moh Karang, Dut str, 207 tons, Haau, Palembang, Ang Guan Choon761 words
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Article334 1906-02-22 18 Feb. 14 Baud, Dnt str. Sourabuya Fortunatus, Brit str, Sydney via )xn ts Formosa, Brit str, Hongkong and Kolx‘ Ruth, Nor str. Rangoon Borilmt. Siam str, Bangkok Carlyle, Brit str, P. Swettcnliam via |H»rts Kistiia, Brit str. P. Swattenliam and Penang Edendalc. Brit str, Samarang via jiorts 15 Rhenania.334 words
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Advertisement660 1906-02-22 18 I Lc& and Perrins’ Sauce, ail I By Royal Warrant I I His Majesty the King. I THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. The Uni.ersal Remedy for Acidity 01 i.n Safest and most 1 Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indiac>ti«.n. Gentle Medicine for Sour Eructations. Bilious Aff. cti..,., Kemele and the Sickness of’Preena660 words
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Advertisement268 1906-02-22 18 SCHWEITZER’S The Best s Piresi COCOA/ New especially packed in doutyf-Hdde-canisters ensuring freshness for years, in climates. The MEWFREMCKREIIEDI TRADE MARK H ITiit successful and highly popular remedy, uvd 5 Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobcrt. and others, combines all the desiderata to be sough* ,n medicine of the kind,268 words
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