The Straits Budget, 8 March 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section85 1906-03-08 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. Straits Times 15 cents VOL. LX# SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 8 MARCH. 1906. NO. 2507 Thk “STRAITS TIMES’" circulates L ahkly ix Singapore and Penang throughout all the85 words
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The Straits Budget.
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Article47 1906-03-08 1 Rhki.i v —On Tuesday, the 6th of February. a: 7. Mel bury-road. Kensington, the wife of the ll n. Mi. Justice Buckley, of a son. Knxir, On the ftth of February at Middel}>uim. Cape Colony, the wile of Major I>. H. Khl..iu. Engineers, of a son.47 words
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Article163 1906-03-08 1 H i.imh k Ym.,h\n :—OII the 6th of February it: St. Peter's. Broadstairs. by the P.evd. G. 1) <'n.|* r. m. x.. Richard Lancelot Haddock, r.. 1:.. Commander P. and O. Service, son of William T. Haddock. •of Sunderland, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late Revd. -lame'. Vaughan.163 words
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Article397 1906-03-08 1 I’aues u *«*injc Articles Officer 1 Law 1 Outlook 1 -‘censed Gambling 2 Uaderetten 2,3 ’-ocal: '''“'unary of the Week 1 Occurrences 4 O. Mail Steamer Delhi 4 pHicoiuber Ballad 4 Hm gainst a Detective 4 W News 4,5, 10,12 M'Kal Court 4 > f Murder 5397 words
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Article174 1906-03-08 1 Toe Strait Budget, this week, is mailed by the Palamcotta on the B. 1. route. The German mail for Europe by the Zieten closed on Monday. The P. AO. mail from Europe by the Oceana with dates to the 9tli Feb. arrived on Saturday. The Legislative174 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article499 1906-03-08 1 {Strait* Timm, l*t March.) Thk evil fate that hat* overtaken Dr. •1. N/Cook, the Municipal Health Officer of Calcutta, calls for wore than passing comment. He stood so high in professional eminence that the Straits Settlements Government offered to engage him to report upon health conditions here, and{Strait* Timm, l*t March.) - 499 words
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Article1795 1906-03-08 1 1 Strait* Time sth Marchj As Friday last was marked by the third reading of the Detention Houses Ordinance, the following excerpt from Edith Sellers’ article in the February Fortnightly Review comes most opportunely, not only as reminding the Government and the public of what has been tried1 Strait* Time#, sth Marchj - 1,795 words
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Article797 1906-03-08 1 Straith Times 6th Marsh.) .1 udoing from reports to hand, the prospects of tin-mining look brighter and brighter. The supply falls short of the demand, and prices are bound to go up. Experts exjiect the rise to lie more rapid than those not in the know anticipate. About(Straith Times, 6th Marsh.) - 797 words
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Article6849 1906-03-08 2 (St r<; ii* I'inirs, i th Morrh.' Tuk. reply. received from tlio British Resident. Perak. ami *latc*l Taiping. the -Ttli nf February, 190d. must liave somewhat damped the ardor of the Anti-Gambling Memorialists ami not a little surprised them tiie latter feeling arising not so mueh horn the(St r<; ii* I'inirs, i th Morrh.' - 6,849 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement91 1906-03-08 1 The post free prioe of the Straits Times a year. The post free price of the Strait < Budget is 320 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate of price as for a year. The91 words
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Advertisement51 1906-03-08 1 NOTICE I the undersigned beg to inform the public that I have just received from London ex s/s Glentarn a large stock of metallic wreaths, glass domes, oak coffins, etc., etc. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, IKBBKTAKBK All TOIB-BCILIEE, 150, Middle Road. Sole Agent$ for MESSRS. D0TTRI06E BR08., LTD. London p51 words
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Obituary165 1906-03-08 1 DEATHS. On the 9th February, at Shanghai. Annie, widow of the late Samuel Yotiug, 1. M. ,,,itoms Service, aged 62 years. '^ri.t.-n-AKrOn the 1st of February at o* 'i trie, (’helstoii, Torquay, the Dowager *u'it* .,f ('astlestuart, in her 9sth year. 1 l;,, VNt -—On the 5th of February, the165 words
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Article735 1906-03-08 3 Mr. O. Randall was a passenger vesterdav by the s. s. Li yhi mug for Hongkong and will be away about three weeks. Thk rough weather experienced here lately extended to the Gulf of Siam, also the S. Monsoon has evidently broken earlier than usual. Tun Chinaman735 words
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Article392 1906-03-08 3 Mine. Eugenie is a lady who appeared on the 31st January, m the Dublin Police-court, and was safd to have told fortunes. She declined <to receive any payment, but—it is said—arranged to sell to the person for a shilling a fluid called Water of Youth.” A detective392 words
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Correspondence.
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Article197 1906-03-08 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times.'' Sik, —At about 6 p.m. yesterday evening while 1 was a passenger in a ear running down from Tanjong Katong. 1 witnessed a very disgraceful scene occur between a Kurojieau and a young Chinese Baba. It happened that while197 words
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Article189 1906-03-08 4 Tired Tim - Tired Tim “Dur Waning Patriotism.” I've been troublin’ of me brain. An* me bosom’s full of pain, ’Cause our star is on the wane. An’ Johnny Bull has gone ter sleep: For ’e’s let the foreign Tar, Bring ’is ships from near an' far. An’ the consequences are189 words
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Article345 1906-03-08 4 Tin Exports tor 1005. Thk tin export return for tlu* Federated Malay States for 1905 has been published, and shows a net decrease in production of 12,468 piculs as compared with 1904; the gross decrease is 19.279. (Perak 3,889; Selangor 14,834; Negri Sembilan 556), but the Pahang increase345 words
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Article102 1906-03-08 4 P. O. Mail Steamer Delhi.” List of Passengers To-day. His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Miss .Anderson, the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, the Countess of Landsborougli, Mr. pMoney, Mr. Osborne, Dr. Johnson, Mr. C. I. Carver, Mr. M. L. Plumpton, Mr. C. m! Henderson, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. A. Sharp,102 words
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Article532 1906-03-08 4 Dangers at Johore. London, ffntl Frhmnnj Thar* of (’ri/lon corrc*j>ondent >. —Tin* Malacca dotation still causes a good deal of talk. The preference shares have been changing hands at 5s. premium. tlie view being taken that, though the property is not worth the purchase price, it must532 words
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Article431 1906-03-08 4 Dastardly Charge. This morning a Baba charged a jinrikisa puller with breach of trust in respect of a rupee. He said he gave a rupee to the puller to change, but the latter went off. left liis 'rikislia behind, and did not return. The complainant then431 words
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Article1408 1906-03-08 4 Interview with a Rubber Magnate. On the 20th February a representative of the Times of Ceylon was granted an interview with Mr. R. Hoffman, a rubber magnate from London, who is deeply concerned in rubber, and is particularly interested in Ceylon, with which he has had1,408 words
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Article167 1906-03-08 4 lii New South Wales the tin output is well maintained, the value of the production in 1904 being £184,785, against £150,208 in 1903, and £59,593 in 1902. Nearly the whole of the metal is obtained from four districts, and uo new discoveries of importance are recorded. It167 words
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Article182 1906-03-08 4 Considerable interest has been aroused by the phenomenal scoring of Lord Francis Scott for the Calcutta Cricket Club in the few matches in which he has been able to take part, and we see that he w inds up w ith an average of 199 for 6182 words
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Article69 1906-03-08 4 \este. i* vv, J. Kodi j<r lu s t wasarres don a clum,,. J altering a reasurv order!" nam, jinrikisha fare. from 40cents fo Ji/jJ thi > had been passed for tl„ fo n ’**>■ Inspector Tyrrell. Defendant V charged before Mr. Setl. witi, f, using69 words
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152 1906-03-08 4 This morning, the Appeal Court occupied in hearing the ease i„ i V Siam Steam Packet Company. Ltd ai p against the decision of the Bangkok IwJ Judge in awarding the suit tor T c .*v, damages in favour of the plaintiff Tu an152 words
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Article216 1906-03-08 4 The following discussion on the .sub ject of injected pork at the recent meet ing of the Ipoh Sanitary Board is taken from the Times of Malaya The Deputy Chairman submits a letter from Government forwarding one on the subject of injected pork from Mr. Barnes, the Secretary216 words
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Article395 1906-03-08 4 Thk Loudon correspondent of the 7V/«< •> of Ceylon writes under date Feb. 2. that rubber shares have been in fair demand (luring the week, though the numerous new companies have had a tendency to divert speculators from the established concerns. The public cannot free its mind from395 words
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179 1906-03-08 5 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. S. Figgis Co.'s Report. Plantation Rubber. ,i* ,wi,i«4 art particulars of. Plantation Unbbrr offered in auction to-duy. 2m! February. Malay 4$ tons offered. Weight. Sold at lease Sheet per “Bantu” 193 lbs. 6/2 1 bag t. 26 out 1 Scrap 7 out 1 case Biscuits Metloc 66179 words
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Article416 1906-03-08 5 INDIA RUBBER MARKET. Wm. Jas. Hy. Thompson’s Fortnightly Circular. Straits and Malay States. Ou 19th January, in Auction the dtuiaud was rather slow. Central American was rather easier. Colombian ,teadv. Plantation Ceylon and Malay 'lea dv. Para steady, hard fine buyers ■j 3j. Para and Peruvian —97 pkgs. offered ;:d416 words
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Article39 1906-03-08 5 Lewis Peat’s Rubber Report. 1 i. lots weighing about 44 tons Straits and Malay States and about 4 tons Ceylon were "i Public Sale to-day Straits and F. M. S. lots sold as follows Next action 16th February, 1906.39 words
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Article139 1906-03-08 5 I-. Muar H cases Sheets rather dark and very mouldy 6/2 |ier lb. 1 Black Sheet Scrap 5/M b- N. A. «v 1» 1 Pale Yellow A Amber Sheet.*.- (261ba.) 6/1J 1 Rejections 5/1 Scrap »}/l X. K.* 1 Clean Scrap 5/‘2j lhunl;«iu| Kst. ..17 Fine139 words
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Article186 1906-03-08 5 S. C. Morning Poet's M oorreent Sandakan writes as follows U lf^-‘r date 9th February: —The year tied with a reduction in the territory Hied by the Chartered Co. Their .iiiistration of the Crown Colony of 'Him terminated on the 31st 1 f r lias been some tall186 words
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Article110 1906-03-08 5 New York, 28th January.—The London, Liverpool, and Globe Insurance Company, on Saturday, succeeded in their action against Mrs. Susan Parker, a well-known American yachtswoman, for the return of money paid her by mistake under a fire insurance policy on her yacht. The company contended the claim was excessive,110 words
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Article561 1906-03-08 5 H. M. S. Kent went to the wharf this morning to coal. Major Hardy. 95th Russell's Infantry, lias been granted two months leave to go to India. Thk authorities at Saigou iuteud to establish there an Engineering Training School for Natives. The P. and O. mail steamer561 words
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Article204 1906-03-08 5 Expensive Morphine. Ox the 26tli ult.. Tor Cheng was arrested' for being in possession of forty-eight grains of morphine, the maximum quantity permitted to be held at any time being five grains. Yesterday, lie was charged by Inspector Hart. Mr. Scott fined him $500. in default six204 words
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Article459 1906-03-08 5 Large Gathering Bids H. E God speed.** At o'clock yc»te.,lav afternoon H. fc. Sir Joliu Anderson K M q* Governor of the Straits Settlements* and Misk Amlenson embark«l on the launch Kittuvuke at Johnstons Pier to board the P. and O. mail steamer Delhi for the459 words
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345 1906-03-08 5 Thb Selangor Club held its half-yearly general meeting on Saturday last. The most important business of the eveniug, was the consideration of the following motion: The General Committee propose to substitutc the following for Rule 45 and 46: 44 The Club shall be conducted on345 words
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Article155 1906-03-08 5 Thk police have received a report of a murder, as it is alleged to be, which was committed last night in a Chinese bangaal off Scott’s Road. The bang sal in question was occupied by a Chinese fowl-dealer ant his three coolies, all Teocliews. It155 words
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Article708 1906-03-08 5 r f HK K meeting of tlie Rova -oliore Tin Mining Company. Limited, wil w A. at n on the 10th March, at Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, and Co's, office, 13 Collyer directors’ report for the period ending -»th January last sets forth tlie following etails of708 words
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Article300 1906-03-08 5 Thk ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Seremban Tin Mining Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, Station Hill, Redruth, on Friday, 26th January. The accounts cover the twelve months ended September 80, 1905. On the debit side we have mining300 words
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Article802 1906-03-08 6 First Day. Batn Gajah, 2Ut February. (rood weather and a fair attendance favoured tlit first day’s racing at Batu (iajali. The following are the results: 1. Thk Maiden Platk. Marie 1 Warrior 2 Piety 3 Won by four lengths. Time 1.48 2/5. Tote $8. Places $6 and $13.802 words
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Article341 1906-03-08 6 Annual General Meeting. Thk fifteenth Annual General Meeting of the above Club was held at the Clubhouse on Friday evening last, when an unusually large number of members attended. Mr. T. de M. Braddell, President of the Club, in the chair. The past year has been one341 words
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Article225 1906-03-08 6 Two meetings have already been held by the shareholders of a proposed fifth daily local paper. The capital is said to be $30,000 and the shares of $100 each a fully taken. The paper is to be exclusively in the hands of Asiatics. Chinese bv preference. European225 words
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Article1218 1906-03-08 6 The Rand and the Straits. As certain inquiries June been addressed to the ‘'Financier’’ on the subject of the tin market, with special reference to the metal market report w’hich appeared in its issue recently, it will be well to first deal with the particular points there1,218 words
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Article291 1906-03-08 6 Tin-: Selangor Railway is. says the Malay Mail erecting by the side of the railway line from Sereinhan to Tanjong Malim a distance of 100 miles l a line of telegraph poles capable of carrying 60 wires. The poles are constructed from old 46} steel rails,291 words
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Article211 1906-03-08 6 From a “Malay Mail correspondent.) Mk. Sugars has arrived in Kuala Lipis to take up his position as A. D. O. Mr. Clarke, who has been acting in Lipis. is to go to Pekan to assist Mr. Maxwell. Last week Mr. Goodyear proceeded to Kuantan to act in211 words
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Article195 1906-03-08 6 H. M. S. Knit coaled a vv i day aud .c turned to morning. I<lHjr »'4< y- A junior Club to meet the ments of young men. unde r the «l, rH l ,1 St. George’s Club. Hongkong. Its ottico-U a,, i,,,.,,,?it Cunningham, formerly t)l( N| r195 words
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Article148 1906-03-08 6 Much interest apfiears to have Ih*hi a t tracted in China recently by the publication of statistics of Chinese emigration, \cccrd ing to these statistics, the source and authority of which cannot be well established, the total of Chinese in foreign con ntries* 7,642,650, distributed as148 words
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Article194 1906-03-08 6 Tax Bax has been employed as a carter od a plantation, some unless out of town. Occasionally, he carted into town pine apples and carted out sundries, such as copper coin and other things. On the 12th of December last, lie brought in apple* and received from194 words
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Article313 1906-03-08 6 The dollar question is a burning one 113 Deli. Dollars are the current coin tl*e*t among planters and coolies. They "ill not have Netherlands India currency, the Government wants to make that the on} legal tender. The Government can however, do nothing owing to the dollar system313 words
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Article2386 1906-03-08 7 l>. nan Smbhuj. i'tth February. At Last. VK1 years of weary waiting, after reparation. perusal and pigeon- 1 x t ,f endless ‘expert reports/* L t ~.j u casting of countless valuable f.;:. m rapid discussion, our MuniciI! Commissioners have at length pret**<i us with a waier scheme2,386 words
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Article326 1906-03-08 7 Thk Rubber Kstates of Joliore (Limited* acquires a grant of 25,000 acres in Joliore, the most southerly state of the Malay Peninsula* The grant was made to Sir Frank Athelstane Swettcnliam by the Sultan of Joliore and will be transferred to the company on payment of326 words
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Article717 1906-03-08 7 Friday, 2nd March. Prki-nt. His Excellency the l> f Sir William Taylor, k.« UvK i |W Hon. E. L. Brockman (Kct (\a c: Hon. J. R. limes (Act X-n retar V Hon. J. O. Anthonisz Act (ol',n J r Ge eral1 Hon. E. C. H. Hill Hon. A.717 words
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Article172 1906-03-08 7 At length the province of Tenaseritn Lower Burma is receiving some attention in the matter of railways, and there seems every reason to liope that in the near future Moulmein will become an important railway centre. Besides the connection with Pegu, which is rapidly approaching172 words
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502 1906-03-08 7 a//'' lll>ort f ut 'JHI-xtlon, —iys tin. u l Senate of tl T"* Up for lecisi,,n by the U of t,K l Diversity of Cambri.loe on of Special Hoard that P s Hoard recommends I that natives f As,a and Afri,:a not ~f as parentage,502 words
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Article570 1906-03-08 7 Towards the end of .January lasta Chines..; I with a tendency to games of chance called .it I tlie Joliore gambling farm and in fact took I up lier quarters there for tlie moment. She I liad with her a draft on the Hongkong and I Shanghai570 words
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Article580 1906-03-08 8 Despatch from the Colon‘al Office. Thk following paper was laid before the Legislative Council yesterday From the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor Sir John Anderson, K. C. M. G. Straits Settlements. Downing Street, 'itith January, VJOti. Sir, —1 have the honour to acknowledge580 words
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Article217 1906-03-08 8 ,7. W. Kesslar, a young man, in tlic employ of the Tanjong P.agar Dock Board, has been coolie timekeeper in the Traffic Superintendent’s Office. He had sundry duties to perform. and among them that of gathering up crippled harrows and carting them to the carpenter's shop twice217 words
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Article188 1906-03-08 8 The prospectus has appeared of the Rubber Estates of Johore, Limited, which has a capital of 4*150,000, in shares of JEl each, of which 10,000 shares will be allotted to the vendor, Sir Frank Swettenham, as the purchase price of the property. The present issue consists188 words
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Article1503 1906-03-08 8 Thk big cruiser King Alfred is due from England ou Thursday. Captain Bowkrs arrived from England v ia Penang this morning after a short holiday. Mr. (i. G. Skth left for Penang ou Saturday and Mr. E. E. Colman assumed charge of the duties of Third Magistrate.1,503 words
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Article227 1906-03-08 8 In the Apical Court this morning, before {.Justices Fisher, Thorn toil, ami Law, judgI meut was given in the case of Xavena Layna Kavena Mana Mayua Annamalay Chitty v. Chop Chian Ann. Mr. van Someren appeared for the appellant and Mr. T. Dudley Parsons for the defendant.227 words
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810 1906-03-08 8 Half Yearly Meeting. At the eighty-first ordinary half-yearly I meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and I Shanghai Banking Corporation held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 24th February*, Mr. H. W. Slade presided. The notice convening the meeting and the report having been810 words
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Article92 1906-03-08 8 An expectioually large audience witnessed the performance at Ott’s Circus on Saturday night, when a very good programme was presented. During the evening, Miss. Zelia, who gave a skilful exhibition of high class driving, was presented with a handsome basket of flowers. The sensational feature of the evening92 words
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47 1906-03-08 8 The following contributions to above Fund have been paid or promised viz.:— H. E. Sir John Anderson ..f 500 The Right Rev. the Bishop of S’pore and Sarawak 500 Hon. John Anderson 1,000 i, R. N. Bland 50 W. H. Slielford, Esq. 50047 words
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Article296 1906-03-08 8 H. E. the Governor The Right Rev. the Bishon,,#’5- 1 Mr. C. B. Bucklev P f S,Q 5H>* e w The Hon. W. Shelford w The Hon. F. G. Penney Per Mr. R. W. Braddell 1* £u e 5°** W R Col Iyer The Hon.296 words
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Article430 1906-03-08 8 Among the first requirements for improving the insanitary conditions of such a congested town as Kuala Lumpur, are the driving ot a number of back lanes through the l>l<x-k> of 1 the overcrowded houses; and a sufficient supply of water to enable the authorities t close430 words
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Article128 1906-03-08 8 Thirty Lives Lost. The Strait* Echo hears tliat ai Brandan, E. Sumatra, the other day. a tea explosion occurred on a tongkang laden 29,000 tins of benzine as it w as tl) away by a launch. The launch ft it burning craft adrift and she was ca down128 words
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1427 1906-03-08 9 Thr l'intiiirirr. a comparison between tlie i lion of plantation rubber ami the f,: .i-tion of a precious metal like gold, and m sllc h a comparison from the stand■V’i.t’the investor, is by no means easy, l-;*!!; tt t1,427 words
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Article364 1906-03-08 9 The Timex of Mithujo "say* that the outputs from nearly all mines last month were satisfactory, even Bruseh showing 405 piculs. But the returns this month will not be in some cases a cause of rejoicing. Busing Lama still continues its career of progress, and great364 words
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Article322 1906-03-08 9 Thk Eaxtem World (Yokohama): —The Straitx Timex Annual, which owes its first appearance to Mr. A. E. Morphy, the genial and talented editor of the Straitx Timex, Singapore, reflects the greatest credit upon all connected with it. It is a beautifully got up folio volume of322 words
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Article458 1906-03-08 9 The following is from the Statist: —The Government of the Straits Settlements has this week announces l that it will in future accept sovereigns in exchange for notes at the rate of 'ls. 4 d. jier dollar, and that it will buy in Singapore telegraphic458 words
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291 1906-03-08 9 A little before 8 o’clock on Saturday afternoon a tramcar car was derailed at the junction of Cecil ami Cross Streets. A bullock cart was crossing Cecil Street in front of an approaching tramcar, aud to. avoid collision the driver of291 words
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Article315 1906-03-08 9 The medals and diplomas connected with the Agricultural Show held at Kuala Lumpur in 1904 have arrived there. The Malay Mail thus describes them: —Let us look at the medals and diplomas now that they have arrived. The former we caunot consider a really great work315 words
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186 1906-03-08 9 of a Fery ncaUittfe' fromthfVt?" holiday f a for ITlndL T Straits, and Western Australia. the eight years ot Sir West hTS governoralup great acceleration fn tie on recoru mat m Nuwara Eliva island possesses a health resort which in respect of scenery,186 words
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Article384 1906-03-08 9 The Malay Mail remarks that it hasbeeu generally felt for some time past that the system on which the various branches of athletics in Kuala Lumpur have been run, was unsatisfactory. Everything was, so to speak, put into commission, with the result that the necessary arrangements384 words
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Article402 1906-03-08 9 Mb. Uiuharii Hoffmans, whose articles ou the Ceylon rubber industry iu London financial papers recently attracted considerable attention, is now in Colotnlio. Mr. Hoffmann lias, says the Ceylon Obxerrcr, carefully gone into the question of the future rubber supply and he confidently asserts that Ceylon need have no402 words
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Article818 1906-03-08 9 I T H. Hakdky, 95th Kussell’x Infantry, l, as left for India. rerun* iV Ht T Tox Pott s Yokohama «d,are 1 r cent for the second half of 1905. Tan’lWklt tl,o u Hesi,l,? ntMedical Officer of duties'of* iX nK osp,tal I*as taken np the ■eon \orritt818 words
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Article853 1906-03-08 10 Fifteen Cases to be Decided. This Assize ..pencil at the Supreme Comt this morni..* Ix foro Sir Uoucl C ox .mil a Calendar The Assize calendar is not a very len”th v one this time, there being only fifteen eases. The list includes two charges <»t "mrder, t«o853 words
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Article99 1906-03-08 10 Thk following appreciative notice of “The Straits Times Annual" reaches us through the medium of a private letter from Manila: —“The Straits Times Annual’’ is the best of its kind out in the East. I hardly believed that Singapore was callable of getting such a nice99 words
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975 1906-03-08 10 Chxv.x Jr Yoxo. acting under the alleged advice of a friend from Rhio. stole, according to his oxvn admission. $21, the property of Ng Boon, of 18 Nexx Market Street on the 1st. instant. Ng Boon charged the man975 words
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351 1906-03-08 10 INDIA RUBBER MARKET. Messrs. Gow, Wilson Stanton’s Report. London 2nd February. At to-day s auction, 155 packages of Ceylon and Straits Settlements Plantation grown rubber were offered, 148 of which were sold. The total weight amounted to 8A tons, Ceylon and the S.raits Settlements each contributing tons. There was a351 words
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Article300 1906-03-08 10 This the lncthfor* (inonliott: —New issues c ome in groups. Before Christmas it was motor buses; after L liristmas it is rublx'r. The two groups are allied, in that it is the remarkable development of mechanical road traction on rubber tyres which has created the unprecedented demand for300 words
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365 1906-03-08 10 Rkfkkrim; in his consular report on indoChina to the new scheme of mail shipping service which the French Government have been considering. Mr. G. W. Pearson states that it is proposed to do away with tiie Marseilles-Australian line and that to Bombay.365 words
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Article239 1906-03-08 10 Mk. Maitland Kikwan. a Ceylon planting proprietor, lias just returned thither from the Federated Malay States. He lias been ins|>ectiiig the properties in Selangor in which he is interested, and is very pleased with wliat he has seen, as he repeats all the favourable239 words
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Article401 1906-03-08 10 On the 1st instant. Mr. E. L. Brockman. Acting Colonial Secretary, issued a circular to the following effect: Heads of Departments when sending in the pension papers of subordinates whom they desire to recommend for the Imperial Service medal, should append to the papers a statement401 words
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1035 1906-03-08 10 Ou MarcL 7th, 1804, the B™ i Foreign Bible Society was ,-'1 a d To-day, therefore, is the l<i| M sary of its birch. 1! 1 r i The reason why every Briti-h.r i believes in his race and is M1,035 words
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Article541 1906-03-08 11 I i-rtioiiable. Unpleasant, or Incon- nt Surnames. —A gentleman of ex m t undertakes to arrange changing r, ve in proper form and according ,t at a verv moderate fee, to m- :nir ali legal and other expenses. All ,\i r.' eau ho effected through the post541 words
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830 1906-03-08 11 INDIAN RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Report. 'inti h’tbriwrtf, Para. We have had a very firm market during the past week” Jlaid Fine being sold at 5/4 A to 5 5 for forward delivery, and Entrefine on the spot at 5/2. Soft Fine quiet value 5 3 per lb. Manaos scrappy830 words
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1348 1906-03-08 11 Du you know there are a hundred ways to get hurt in New York that tbd nov exist a few years ago Onoe upon a time when a man (or a woman) decided to get killed or injured1,348 words
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Article316 1906-03-08 11 The Straits Times” Annual. The Japan Chronicle —The directors of the “Straits Times’' have published an Annual,” and in presenting it to the public they ask for a verdict. If found Not guilty they promise a still better issue next year. For ourselves we find the directors in question Guilty,316 words
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614 1906-03-08 11 It IS said that a marked failure in e -.upply Indian indentured coolies to the Colony and F. M. S. is to be expected shortly. This shortage, which must seriously affect the P. W. D. here and in the Native States and alio the614 words
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Article248 1906-03-08 11 A “Globe” leaderette says: When Lord Beaconsfield arranged the bargain with Ismail Pasha, the Extravagant, for the purchase of the latter’s share a: the Suez Canal, many eminent Radicals denounced the transaction as not only risky but as opposed to all righteousness. But, nowadays, the screaming virtue248 words
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Article747 1906-03-08 12 Mr. J. E. Romenm leaves Singapore on Monday next for Europe. The ports of Perth. Fremantle, and Geraldton (West Australia* were gazetted yesterday for being plague-stricken. All spirits imported by steamers into Negri Sembilan must in future pay duty at Port Dickson and not at other ports.747 words
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Article73 1906-03-08 12 j The British- India steamer Fultala arrived from Calcutta this morning with a number of Indian coolies on board who are bound for Fiji. During the voyage from Calcutta five deaths occurred among the coolies from small-pox. It is understood that eight more cases of small-pox have73 words
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Article438 1906-03-08 12 We very much regret to learn that Mr. J. R. M illiams, of the Strait* Trading Company's staff, died last night at Si. .John's Quarantine Station, whither he was removed quite recently suffering from small pox. which lie is supposed to have contracted during438 words
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313 1906-03-08 12 The Tennis Tournament at the above Club concluded yesterday. Two finals were Illayed off. the Championship Pairs, and the Ladies’ Singles Handicap. In the former Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Gaunt proved victorious by two setts to one. Mrs. Wilson and313 words
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Article185 1906-03-08 12 What is the Cause An apparent disapproval of the coming reduction in the tramway fares by those whom it will directly affect was revealed in an attempt to derail tramcars travelling along Tanjong Pagar Road on Monday night. About half past seven a car, proceeding up Tanjong Pagar, experienced two185 words
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Article706 1906-03-08 12 Pickpocket Sentenced. Before Sir Lionel Cox and a jury at the Assize Court yesterday afternoon the hearing of the charge of theft "against Poll Lye What and Wong Ah Kiaug was continued. A Chinese detective constable gave evidence to the effect that he saw Poll Lye What steal706 words
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Article338 1906-03-08 12 The China Time* (Tientsin, North China): —By an unfortunate calamity, the whole of the first issue of the Annual tor 1906 of the Straitn Timcc Singapore, was destroyed by fire at the printing works in England at w hich it was produced. We have now' received338 words
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776 1906-03-08 12 Barak, the m&l&y teacher of the European Police Contingent, had his house broken into a couple of nights ago and lost a number of pillow cases «fcc. valued at $26. Yesterday, he saw a Malay, who had worked with776 words
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Article1554 1906-03-08 12 The following interesting a rti, L. the Miniruj Journal N rr Tin has continued in an strong statistical position throuZ!T*?* year, and prices have risen stca.ljl only occasional reactions, and th closed the year about £26 higher tl,,’'** 0 in public warehouses in Undo,,1,554 words
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Advertisement198 1906-03-08 12 Sale of Properties. Thk following proj>erties were sold by auction at Powell A Co.’s Saleroom yesterday afternoon. No. 23 Arab Street, 739 feet, 999 years’ lease. Ena Jeiual Abdeen $12,300. No. 20 Arab Street. 801 feet, 999 years* lease. Kna Jeinal Abdeen $14,900. No. 27 Arab Street, 820 feet, 999198 words
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Article122 1906-03-08 13 K ago the month’s pay of the '"l Hoad division of the Police Force. ntino about $500, was lost from the tie* Station. Acting Inspector Dunne* ,u the time in charge of the division. A inquiry took place, during u *t w as ascertained that at122 words
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300 1906-03-08 13 A »*m c rowd gathered on the Ksplanade yesterday afternoon to witness an Association football match between the S. H. C. and the Baud and Drums.” Sherwood Foresters, and a good and interesting game took place. The S. R. C. started with one300 words
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Article261 1906-03-08 13 A homk paper remarks that: By deciding not to object to further septic tank installations, the Government of Bengal lias taken a step that should facilitate the progress of sanitary engineering in India. Progress, jierliaps. is hardly the word, for, inasmuch as among India's 1.5(H) towns261 words
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Article283 1906-03-08 13 Ax act of conspicuous gallantry was j>erformed at Portsmouth on Feb. 5 by Lieut. F. A. N. Cromie. in command of a submarine, jumping overl»oard to the rescue, unhappily ineffective, of a young sailor who had been washed into the sea by a heavy wave. During the283 words
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Article125 1906-03-08 13 Tuk Kiel correspondent of the Globe says: During the coming spring the active battleship fleet of the German Navy will be brought for the first time up to the number of 17 vessels, as laid down by the Naval Programme of 1900, as the newly-built battleships Lothringen125 words
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478 1906-03-08 13 The X.-C. Daily News reports an Interesting and unique ceremony which Dok place at the Memorial Temple to the late Marquis Li Hung-chang on Sicawei Road, Shanghai, a few* day* ago. The statue, which vs .s io be unveiled, was presented to478 words
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294 1906-03-08 13 Tuk following is from the South China Morning Pont: —Shanghai, Feb. 27. —The cause of the trouble at Xaucliangfu is reported to bo some dispute over land matters between the Roman Catholics and the officials. It is stated that on February 22nd, die Rev. Pore294 words
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Article55 1906-03-08 13 East Coast ports, Ban Whatt Hin, alternate Saturdays and Wednesdays. Penang via ports, Kutna every Wednesday, Boustead. Port Swettenharn via ports: Penang on Thursdays, and Malacca on Saturdays, S. 8. 8. Co. Telnk Anson via port*, Sappho on Mondays. Selangor on Wednesdays, and Hye Leong on55 words
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832 1906-03-08 13 Japan Chronicle. Thk Mission of Prince Arthur of Couuaught is at length fully accomplished, aud with elaborate and brilliant ceremonial His Majesty the Kmperor of Japan is now a Knight Commander of the Order of the i Garter, regarded as being the most illustriousJapan Chronicle. - 832 words
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Article90 1906-03-08 13 The experiment which Mr. Arnold- Forster after some difficulty persuaded hiscolleagues in the late Cabinet to allow him to try m the direction of a home shoit-service A run as come to an untimely eud. The Army Order is simply cancelled. The idea was to see it90 words
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Article425 1906-03-08 13 Ml: I homa> .1 U-KSON whose statue lias just "'"t'M at Hongkong, is one of those I T* “*«••<«•}• <loes not need a mono"f.? 1 kfc VP ‘t alive. His name is associated with the history of the Hongkong and langhai Hank. He was head manager of425 words
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Article304 1906-03-08 13 Fore Chinamen, members of the crew of the steamer Sui Sang, were on the 20th Feb. brought before Mr. D. H. Kingsford. I. C. S.. Chief Presidency Magistrate at Calcutta, aud charged with having murderously assaulted Mr. C. C. Smailes. 3rd Engineer of the vessel on304 words
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Article320 1906-03-08 13 One of the early measures introduced into Parliament by the new Government, says a correspondent of the Time*, will be a Merchant Shipping Bill. Although the precise lines of this Bill ha**e not yet been settled in all details, it is believed that they will generally320 words
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145 1906-03-08 14 Calcuttai 1st March. According to a cabi* gram from London. Mr. Haldane s new Army Scheme provides for training youths at Osborne College for holding commissioned rank. The principal army allowances will be curtailed. Forage, messing, anl other allowances will be145 words
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Article704 1906-03-08 14 By special arrangement with Drr Ostasiatiscb* Lloyd*' j (By Submar('able) B* din. iisth February. A fresh incident that happened at the Morocco Conference reveals the fact that France, contrary tv> ail agreement entered into between her and Germany in July last, is laying down conditions for the|By special arrangement with “ Drr Ostasiatiscb* Lloyd*' j - 704 words
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Article3239 1906-03-08 14 [By Su hmarinc Cable) llecd. Singapore, »./o p.m. 2Sth February. Del'd, by Renter, 6.15 p.m. 2bth February. Some progress has been made by the Morocco Conference. Yesterday the feeling about the results of the Conference was more hopeful. The House of Lords debated the Transvaal Chinese Labour Question3,239 words
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Article207 1906-03-08 14 Tokyo, 19th February,—The Vs H* l here are showing much gratification looting fresh evidences of the tfficacv Anglo-Japanese Alliance. llie> f Prince Arthur as the mutual chaune o increasing comradeship. In the fine* four cruisers receive*! H. M. S. the month of the Hay. and207 words
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667 1906-03-08 15 !iu I0 ilowi»s..* s fron Commcr- InteUig e,,t ,-ouiparison with the cost of irtctll rc. the bottled aerated mine- 1 water of commerce is one of irarest things placed on the mar- h t can well be named.667 words
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Article228 1906-03-08 15 for SINGAPORE Perl*. A (>. s.s. I'irtorin connecting with the A mult a at Colombo, from London Feb. mu 17th March—Mrs. R. Scott Murray, Me—i c. K. Craig, W. A. Rose, S. MacPhee, Papi. and Mrs. Dutidas. Capt. C. M. Playfair, Mr. I. Ira ham, Mr. S.228 words
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Article61 1906-03-08 15 Ihk three Chinamen concerned in the murder at Tai Po, China, of the late Chna Heng Chan, ulian Bachi, at one time connected ith the Opium and Spirit Farm in Singapore, and well known to many liei i, have l)€?n sentenced to death. One of the61 words
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Article394 1906-03-08 15 Arrivals 25th Feb By La Seyne from Batavia, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Verhoeff; Mr. B. Maddy Mr. 4. M. Craga; Mr. W. M. Flick Mr. P. Kronrick. Departures 26th Feb. By La Seyne for Batavia, Mr. A. M. Leighton Comte do Kergarion Mr. H. Mercier; Mr.394 words
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Article28 1906-03-08 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. /'th March, r.fOii. Thk Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4/ms bank rate at 2 4 16 The 5lercantile Bank quotes it at 2 4 g.28 words
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Article115 1906-03-08 15 The Resident's report for DM 14 gives the export of tin as 443,506 piculs. That figure is the total of smelted tin and of ore calculated at 68% for the first 10 months of tb# year and at 70'% for November and December. The output for 1905115 words
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Article50 1906-03-08 15 The following are the returns from tha Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd., for February Output 250 picnls. Approximate value $13,000 Water Rent 3,950 Working Costs 4,425 Profit $12,525 The Gopeng Limited shows: Output 232 piculs. Approximate value 611.130 Working Costs 6 3,400 Profit 6 7,73050 words
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Article149 1906-03-08 15 AIessrs. Gow, Wilson and Stanton thus quote certain Rubber Company Shares in London, under date 5th Feb.: Current Price. Anglo-Malay, £140,000Ord. (£1 12/6pd lft—2 Batu Caves, £4,125 Ord. (£1) 7/6 paid 1-1$ pm Bukit Rajah, £61.000 Ord. (£1) fully pd 34—3$ Consolidated Malay, (£55,000) 1|—2 Cicely Rubber Eats.,149 words
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Article96 1906-03-08 15 Gambier buyers I t. 35 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.75 Copra Bali 7.35 do Pontianak 7.05 Pepper, Black buyers 20.12$ do White, 5% buyers 28.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 3*o2s do Brunei No. 1 2.87$ Pearl Sago Coffee Bali, cleaned 21.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No.96 words
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Article257 1906-03-08 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand 2/4 j Private 6 m/s 2/4 do S m/s 2/4$ On Germany —Bank d/d 2.39$ Private 3 m/s 2.44$ do 6 m/s 2.46$ On France —Bank d/d 2.94$ Private 3 m/s 2.99 A do 6 m/s 3.014 On India —Bank257 words
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Article164 1906-03-08 15 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer; sh.—ship bo -barque; sch.-schooner: Yct.-Yacht" 'em. —Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p.—Horse power; Brit. British: U S United States; Fch.—French Ger —German Dut.-Dutch; iUi -It^ian; Sar.—Sarawak; G.c.—General-cargo; dpdeck passenger; U.—Uncertain T P W— TanjongPagarWharf; T.P.D.-Tanjc’ng’ Pagar Dock; B.W.-Borneo Wharf;164 words
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Article891 1906-03-08 15 Ailta Craig Brit. str. 2.166 tons, Capt Moody, 6th Mar. From Moji, 23rd Feb. Ballast. Boustead A Co. U.—Rds. Andree Rie knurs, Ger. str. 1,020 tons, Capt Kumppel, 6th Mar. From Hoihow, Ist Mar. G.c., and 669 d.p. Behn Meyer A Co. For Bangkok, 7th —Rds. Fev891 words
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Article739 1906-03-08 15 Name, port, probable date of arrival, an l name of agents. Smnn. Aberlour, Loudon, Apl. 28; Paterson Simon-. Achilles, China, Mar. 18; Mansfield. Aker, Copenhagen. Apl. 5 East Asiatic Co\. Alcinous, China, Apl. 1 Mansfield. Ameer, Loudon. Mm 14; Paterson Simons Anchises, Liverpool. Mar. 1G; Mansfield. Arcadia, Coloml**,739 words
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Article249 1906-03-08 15 Number T p i Last of x ue Company Buyers Sellers Tr&nsacShare, W L 1 1 1 t eoLO. i 13*5*00 f 10 1 t 10 BersawabG. M. Co., Ltd 14.00 15.00 8,500 uuistfUfd. 4,000 6 10 10 (Deferred) B.oc 20,000 6 10 $lO Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd.249 words
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Article133 1906-03-08 15 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd., 60.00) uuineuGd: 2,000 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 160.00 Im.oo 4,500 ssos 50 Fraser <& Neave, Ltd. 105.UU v* 80,000 125 125 i Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ~7^ 18,000 100 1100 Howarth Erskiue, Ltd. 135.00 130.00 3,400 slos 10 Maynard Cc.,133 words
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Article161 1906-03-08 15 20,000 $lO 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. *2.00| 70,000 $lO $lO Batu Unjor Rubber Co., Ltd. 21.50} 21.00 9,000 unissued. 70,000 I 1 1 Bukit Rajah £3.10.0 9,000 unissued 6,000 1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate ..j £2.0.0 6,000 1 £O-15 5% Pref. £2.0.0 1,500 unissued 30,000 1 1 Pataling161 words
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Article47 1906-03-08 15 Howarth Ertkine, Ltd. e% $600,000 3% prem sales and^buyers Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyer—- 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyer*. 4% 602,000 par. sellers.: Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 1% prem. 5% 1.365,500 par. buyers47 words
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Article647 1906-03-08 16 Feb. 27 H.jwick Hall. Brit str, 2378 tons, Harris. Rangoon. Borneo Coy. Arconia, Russ str, 4167 tons, Jolin, Yladivostock. East Asiatic Coy Java, Aust str. 279 s tons, Stipanovie, Philadelphia, Boustead Mossel. But str, 1017 tons, Schmits, Batavia, Daendels 28 Aparima, Brit str, 3684 tons, Stott. New Castle, Boustead647 words
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Article353 1906-03-08 16 Feb. 27 Jupiter, Russ str, Yladivostock Kuching, Brit str, Sarawak Jauet Nicoll, Brit str. Bangkok Banka, Brit str, Anamba and Natuna Island Van del* Bosch, Dut str, Sourabaya Singaj»ore, Brit str, Bangkok Korat. Ger str, Bangkok Tsintau, Ger str, Gorontalo via ports 28 Vidar, Brit str, Kuantan via i>orts353 words
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Advertisement368 1906-03-08 16 K* rlit! :> IK 91 STiON GIVES RISE TO LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDERS, WEARY, WEAK FEELINGS, HEADACHE. BACKACHE, SLEEPLESSNESS. E20T1HIER SEBGEL’S ts THE BEST KNOWN REMEDY FOR ALL STOMACH TROUBLES THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Give TESTIMONY OF QUICK AND LASTING CURES, TAKE IT DAILY AFTER MEALS, COMMON 8EN8E-NUTSHELL A368 words
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Advertisement1007 1906-03-08 16 Lea and I I Perrins’ Sauce, By Royal Warrant to Hl* Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE, j J The Physician's ■llk I IJMJH I B p Cure for Gout, Rheumatic The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Safest and most Sour Eructations, Bilious1,007 words
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