The Straits Budget, 9 August 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section79 1906-08-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES £pTABL: gHED over Half a Cewtury Cable Address: Times, Singapore Strait* Budget, 40 Cents, Times 10 cent* VOL* LX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. 9 AUGUST. 1906. NO. 2529 STRUTS TIMES” CIRCULATES N Singapore and Penang Shout all the Protected States 1879 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 9TH AUGUST.
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Article57 1906-08-09 1 ll!; T _iii! tlu 1-t inst at 71 o. River Valley R id, tbf wife of W.E. Gray, of a daughter. M \btin. On the 2nd Aug., at Kuala Lumpar the wife of Mr. P. L. Martin of a son. Hart.-On the 31st ultimo, at Sepoy Lines, :hr wife57 words
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Article86 1906-08-09 1 Lmi' -Moss. —At Bethesda,” on the 1st A-just 11*06. Rovston Lewis and Rame A: At St. George’s Church, Pi-nun.* on noth .July, by the Rev. Frank W. Hmat-. olonial Chaplain, Francis Edward Alien, s-*n of the late Henry Allen Esq., of Lee, Kent, hnit and. to (iertrude Evelyn Meadows,86 words
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Article273 1906-08-09 1 Paoes. Leading Articles Hi*. (neat Public Meeting 1 r.iujon*; Pagar Award 1 Municipal Annual Report 2 In Parliament 2 Local: Summary of the Week 1 honiestic Occurrences 1 "pium Farm Tenders 3 Supreme Court 4,5,7,9 U nlicensed Recruiting 4 Uiose Tempting Durians 4 s uttiou (ifts Producer273 words
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Article263 1906-08-09 1 Thb Strait h Budget this week, is mailed by the Palamcotta along the B. I. route. The German mail for Europe by the Bayern closed on Monday. The P. A O. mail from Europe by the Malta arrived on Friday with dates to the 16th July.263 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article1565 1906-08-09 1 (Straits Times, 2nd August.) By this time, most of our robbers have probably perused the speeches oelivered at Tuesday’s meeting, as reported in yesterday’s Straits Times. What do they thiAv of them? Speeches read differently, do not, in a newspaper from what they seem to be when(Straits Times, 2nd August.) - 1,565 words
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Article2763 1906-08-09 1 1 Strait* Times, 3rd August.) ,Thk following question and answer, asked and given the House of Commons, in the week when the last mail left, will be interesting to our readers Sir E, Sassoon asked whether in the case ot the Tanjong Pae&r Dock Company arbitration was1 Strait* Times, 3rd August.) - 2,763 words
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Article1956 1906-08-09 2 (Straits Times 4th August.) We beg to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the Singapore Municipal Report for 1905, and forthwith proceed to deal with it. Among the most significant items, comes the first—“ in none of the elections (for a seat on the board) was(Straits Times, 4th August.) - 1,956 words
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Article2451 1906-08-09 2 {Straits Times 7th Aiujasti It certainly will be no matter for smpii* if the Colony suffers from swelltd-liead. Already have the Straits Settlements been the subject of innumerable telegrams au.l paragraphs in the English newspapers. an<l question and discussion in the House of Coin. mons.ln respect to the{Straits Times 7th Aiujasti - 2,451 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement90 1906-08-09 1 The port free prioe of the Straits Timet f vp.ir The post free price of the fidget is $20It year. It is not ar v to subscribe for a year. The "Options for shorter periods are at Se same proportionate rate of price as for a vear. Tbe Strait* Budget90 words
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Advertisement56 1906-08-09 1 HOEG’S Anti-Corrosive Composition Anti-Fouling Composition Boot Topping Paint Used constantly with greatest success by steamers and sailing ships of all nations. For sub-agencies apply to H. SCHAEFER CO., 1765 Sole PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND IMPORTED SINCE 1876 BBWARB op imitations. Ihd lariM RiftM* tt» iWw tm Ukli ■|HN MEVBR Co.56 words
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Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.” (By Submarine Cable)
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117 1906-08-09 3 Penang, pan. 2nd August. The tenders for the Opium and Spirit farms for Singai>ore. Penang and Malacca closed to-day. The following are the tenders: Singapore Opium. Mr. Cheah Chen Kok $190,000. Messrs. Lim Ah Siang and Cheah Clioo Yew $188,000. Spikit. Mr.117 words
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35 1906-08-09 3 Chop Sin Chin Ho Bee (present Farm Singapore) $295,000 Mr. Chea Chen Eok $245,000 Mr. Chea Chew Ewe $285,000 The present tender is $365,000, being a decrease of $70,000—per month.35 words
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Article32 1906-08-09 3 Mr. Lim Kek Chuan $125,000 Mr. Kho Hun Chong $120,000 Mr. Gan Ngo Bee sllo,ooo* The present tender is $190,000, being a decrease of $65,000 per month.32 words
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Article57 1906-08-09 3 Messrs. Loke Chow Kit and Boon Ban >Ho ,000 Mr. Khoo Hub Yeans Mr. Seet Kee Ann >BB.OOO Messrs. Chee L.m and Cbee Eng Clien >82.600 Mr Chee Swee Cheng >81,588 Messrs. Koh Ju tbow and J.Vt. fValiin *Ol.* > UU The present tender is57 words
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Article458 1906-08-09 3 Kmi ITS OF Srcosti Day’s Penang, o nd The Second Days races of tv.were run this afternoon, with n Ulee^n g ance. in perfect weather, and with att*ndgoing. His Excellency the r exce Nent John Auderson. was not followin'; were the results The Thk Giikki\ Handicap. Uua The458 words
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Article286 1906-08-09 3 The prompt action of the government in postponing the public discussion of the weights and measures bill for one week indicates the desire of nistration to do everything to assist the merchants in the Philippines, says the “Cablenews.” Governer-General Ide is first of all a good business man,286 words
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Article656 1906-08-09 3 Dinars WUUim Hood TreaW Forh» C Chairman iltssrs. 7 ,f™J une R e. McNair Scott, X u y and Ke;th Axbuthnot. Report of the Directors presented at the annual general meeting held at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon St., E.C., on the 9th The656 words
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Article97 1906-08-09 4 Onk hundred anti ninety two deaths were registered at Singapore d’.iriug the week ending on the *2Hth .Inly. The ratio per thousand was Mr. P. J. Sproule, who is at present acting as Solicitor General at Penang, is expected to return to Singapore in a’oout three weeks97 words
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Article126 1906-08-09 4 A couple of days ago, tiv* t hinamcn .vere arrested for fighting. hie ot them had $2 and a belt and these were handed over as lisu al to the jiolice and he got a receipt for them When the case was disposed of yesterday, one of the126 words
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Article283 1906-08-09 4 Smart Sentence for a Chinese Carpenter. A housk was l**ing h.'ih at Pontianak, and Tan Chong came to Singapore to get cai |K*uters. He obtained ten. among tliem beiiig Fong Ham. Information of this matter reached the Chinese Protectorate and on Monday last Mr. Baddeley and Boarding Officer283 words
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Article381 1906-08-09 4 Damages Wanted for Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Rkfoue acting Chief Justice Law' yesterday, Mr. Isaac Ezekiel Elias Yas brought au action against one Tan Jin Leek for dam* ages for malicious prosecution. Mr. Montagu Harris appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. R. St. J. Braddeli for the defendant. Mr.381 words
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Article711 1906-08-09 4 A Useful Innovation Arrives in Singapore. Ykstkkday afternoon, Mr. Walter Palliser offered for inspection at Kampong Bahru the extensive wood-working plant wdiich he has just installed, and incidentally the suction gas engine that provides the motive power for all the various machinery that till the establishment. The711 words
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Article241 1906-08-09 4 Yesterday, Corporal Nonis No. 9. in charge of Kranji Police Station, was arraigned by Inspector Murphy before Mr. Green on a charge of theft of eight duriaus, the property of Gwi A Peng, at Kranji. at 9 pan. on the 31st ultimo. According to the prosecution there241 words
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1479 1906-08-09 4 Penang, 29th July. Thkkk is only one opinion in Penang about the new* loan and tiiat is that we are being very shabbily treated about it. for you see while we get hut a miserable hundred and fifty thousand to spend on ourselves we have1,479 words
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Article299 1906-08-09 4 To the Editor of the Straits Time*." Sir —You are quite right to cast the blame of this T. P. tragedy upon the Government. I should, however, have been more specific and denounced the Governor. I have he ard Sir John Anderson described, not simply as299 words
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Article204 1906-08-09 4 In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Fisher, yesterday, an issue was tried as to whether Syed Ahmat bin Abdullah Hydrus. a judgment creditor of S. T. Ahmat Bros,: who were made bankrupt, is entitled to $1,400 which is in the hands of the Official Assignee. This sum204 words
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Article134 1906-08-09 4 Two Japanese females went to the Japanese man-of-war on Tuesday to visit some friends. On leaving, these friends made them a present of six bottles of Japanese beer. Not wishing to consume the beer there they, or rather, one of them, brought it ashore. A134 words
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128 1906-08-09 4 The en: i iett for the Teuui* r the S. C. C. are rapidly filling the members however art* Mo# Z the Singles Championship s, ‘v to a picnic for Me*sr£ F st 0 11 1 L. E. Gaunt. The l'rofesxi, 7 Uiu or according128 words
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Article118 1906-08-09 4 Pk.va.no Hacks. A Wail and Appeal to Sinoapopk Writing under date July 29 our h, lano correspondent, says:-I a iu afraid races will prove to be 1 frost, for the entries are r U1 .’3? ably poor for Penang and one does uo“»t very much sport out of118 words
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197 1906-08-09 4 The return of imports and exports for the Colony during the first quarter of this year has teen issued. It compares favourably with previous returns in handiness of form and in the addition of an index. Imports. Import values exclusive of treasure197 words
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Article379 1906-08-09 4 The Penang Municipal Commission held its ordinary meeting on Friday last. The President (Mr. J. W. Hallifax) read the following letter from the three elected Commissioners, Dr. P. Y. Locke and Messrs. Lim Eu Toll and Lo Beng Quang:— Penang. 7th July. 1906. Sir. —We, the undersigned,379 words
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Article461 1906-08-09 5 battle K,tori left for T«‘ lay afternoon. \U,r,n,<‘J Post market T Ju.y. ,uotea "O l held Koval Agricultural ,•> v, 1 ii M the King won a first v... a; l vr,, >V ,var ..Id short-horn cow. motor car, which was tv the military iu connection with461 words
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Article127 1906-08-09 5 B AZAAR IN AID THE POOR. "ery Successful Opening Night. Singapore Catholic Club was gay aghts. and flags, and merry faces last It was the opening of the Bazaar, ..I the Poor, an j i in de r the auspi::ia Society of St. Vincent dc Paul, and ['a great success.127 words
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Article228 1906-08-09 5 Arrived Since 4th August. r —From Bangkok: Mr. and Horio. Mr. Finch, Dr. Cartliew Mr. and Mr. Krippers. r enau o —From P. Swettenham: V Coulson. Mr. W. Watkins, Mr. L. p an d Mr. Q. McClellan. ‘J tliakrabongs”.—F'roin Bangkok viit Messrs. Johnson, Brooke, Russell, and Stoltz.228 words
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Article54 1906-08-09 5 Mr. Khoo Hun Yeang *100,(XX) A. W. Cashin *77,500 Lim Ah Siang *77,000 Kho Ju Chow $75,000 The present tender in Johore is *B5 000 so there is an increase of *15,000 per month in the new highest tender. Mr. Kho .Jn Chow is the54 words
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Article118 1906-08-09 5 ester day, about 2 p.m. Conductor No. K 4 took over charge of a car, and later he passed his charge on to another conductor, who in his turn handed it over to Cheng Low, a man who was a dismissed trolly boy. Train Inspector Harfleet118 words
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Article250 1906-08-09 5 Yesterday, about noon, Mrs. G. Wales, residing at No. 220 Bencoolen Street fastened up her place and went out for a w hile. On returning in an hour or so late she found the padlock with whicli she had fastaned front door, on the ground, but the250 words
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Article550 1906-08-09 5 Continuation of the Jewish Chinese Case. Thk claim of Mr Isaac Ezekiel Elias Yas against one Tan Jin Teck for damages for wrongful arrest was concluded in tlie Supreme Court yesterday. The Cslier of the Third Magistrate’s Court was the first witness called. He had no distinct remembrance550 words
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49 1906-08-09 5 We are informed that a wav *ant was issued yesterday for the arrest of M J. B. Robertson, now in Ipoh, in connection with the affairs of Messrs. Hogan and Company, Singapore. Mr. Robertson was Secretary to the Company.49 words
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Article346 1906-08-09 5 Three Sikhs Charged with Serious Offence. estkrd.vy, Inspector Hart placed Buta, Pakeria and Arnam Singh before Mr. Green tor preliminary enquiry into an allegation of having, on the 18th ultimo, poisoned two bullocks, value $300, tlie property of Pati Singh in Havelock Road. Mr. Batten berg346 words
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Article588 1906-08-09 5 The sameness of the petty encounters reported from Celebes lias been relieved by news of a sharp action in Boni, the State iu which the troubles there begau, and whicli it was thought, had been brought under for good. Dutch troops there occupied a bivouac at a588 words
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553 1906-08-09 5 An immense crowd of n a ti v yesterday afternoon at the S r in expectation of witnessing P°°®d Cup On learning that tie j postponed they quickly dispenS jbeen the members of the S. C. C hjJui SorEe I to go in for a553 words
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Article514 1906-08-09 5 Mk. Baknks, of the Chinese Affairs Department. writes thus on Gambling F arms, in his annual report for 1905: The whole question of the Gambling r arms was raised in the autumn by a petition to the Governor signed bv the leading C liinese praying for514 words
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Correspondence.
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Article322 1906-08-09 5 To Mitor of the “Straits Time*." Dear Sir, —I most decidedly disagree with the comment which you attached to my communication apjiearing in your issue of or the 30th ultimo, anent the stopping of lams. There is a vast difference between stopping just beyond crossings and322 words
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Article507 1906-08-09 5 Taiping July 27th. Mr. and Mrs. Humk, who are going home on the 7th inst. on 3 months’ short leave were “at home to their friends on the evening of the 26th inst. The hill, on which the house is situated, appeared resplendent with fairy lamps, and fortunately507 words
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Article1196 1906-08-09 6 Important Meeting in the Federated Malay States# An important meeting of the above Association was held a few days at the Selangor Club. Some fifty planters were W. Harrison, Chairman of the U.P.A., presided. The meeting proceeded to consider the terms under which land is granted by1,196 words
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Article275 1906-08-09 6 Mr. J. E. Nathan, a Cadet. paNsed his final examination in Malay on the 25th nit. His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. J. Howell to the auditor of the accounts of the Municipality of the town and fort of Malacca until the close of the year,275 words
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Article127 1906-08-09 6 Musical Evenings. Despite the building operations at the above establishment, the patronage of the people is increasing immensely as since the arrival of the new' Austrian String Orchestra, under the conductors of Mr. C. Muhlenger, the verandah, and the musical hall are crowded every night with lovers127 words
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110 1906-08-09 6 Before Mr. Colmau at the Police Court this morning Chief Inspector Howard of the Police, on behalf of the Crown, mentioned the case against Mr. H. C. Hogan, formerly Chairman of Directors and Managing Director of Messrs. Hogan and110 words
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Article720 1906-08-09 6 Fane Bazaar at the Singapore Catholic Club. The Siugapoiv C atholic Club was again thrown open to the public, last evening, as the hostelry of the Fancy Bazaar, in aid of Poor who are the particular charge of St. Yinceut de Paul’s Society here. And again720 words
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1490 1906-08-09 6 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Board room at 2.30 p.m. yesterday to consider the building by-laws. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, the President, occupied the chair and there were also present:—Messrs. A. W. Bailey, Cheng Keng Lee. H. L.1,490 words
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352 1906-08-09 6 For all the iiui>ortance of yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council the lion, members might have stayed iu their offices. The Colonial Secretary took his first -s at as Acting-Governor and this was the only item of interest in the meeting which352 words
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Article616 1906-08-09 7 Reserved in the Jewish Reserv^ Mr laaac Ezekiel Eliaa I’M Took wan ooncluded yesBrother, chief Cbineae XJ Jd testified conccruing the "a^forth“ d ‘-fence. Mr H* r^t, .r l n ud t n l, r i To tbi. the Court objected. ,.f in-, lf Counsel waa prooeeded616 words
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275 1906-08-09 7 'xdinarv general meeting was held ou :I 1-tli ot .luiy. Mr. H. K. Rutherford pre- l In moving the adoption of the report iiainuaii said they were in a position to ‘ti'iiuric-ml a dividend of 6 per cent. As this mi had been earned when275 words
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Article1663 1906-08-09 7 Report for 190S. Finance and Mails. Mr. Noel Trotter, the PcstimibterGeneral of ihe Colony, states in his re port fer 1905, that the reveuui collected by «;ho department was 8555,285, exceeding that of 1904 by *48,328, or about 10 per cent, a larger proportion of increase than1,663 words
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1109 1906-08-09 7 The .July medal of the i Club, has been won by G «J: L IUei Dolf a nett score of 75. His^2^*°V ith done in the good total of a# auc i was vious round of 40 aud a bandit. «n Pre above nett was1,109 words
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Article480 1906-08-09 7 Coffee Such coffee as remains on Selangor estates has received attention when it does not interfere with the growth of the rubber with which most of the fields have been planted, but no new* aieas are being opened with this product. The amount remaining rapidlv lessens year by480 words
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Article219 1906-08-09 7 The following passengers arrived here on the 6th instant by the Bayern. From Yokohama. —Captain and Mrs. Leveson Gower, Madam A. Gosati. From Nagasaki.—Mr. Edwin Phillips. From Shangliai.—Mr. E. W. Misinan. Miss Aitken. The following passengers left on the 6th instant by the Bayern. For Penang.—Mr.219 words
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Article419 1906-08-09 8 The Sherwood Foresters Nottingh Rl shire and Derbyshire Reg.). —Capt. Parkinson, M.V.0., is seconded for service as an Adjutant of Volunteers. The charge of alleged perjury against Haju Ahamand was again investigated on Monday by Messrs. Michell and Nathan, and the Magistrates reserved judgment. The Danish steamer419 words
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221 1906-08-09 8 Thk following information i> kiudly seut by a correspondent at Perak says Weldon a Ladie* Journal in answer to a public enquiry from another reader respecting the opportunities for women work in the Straits Settlements.” “Employment for women is practically nil, the few European221 words
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Article213 1906-08-09 8 Climatic conditions were of a mixed character in the island yesterday, when Hank Holiday was observed. In one part •of the island the atmosphere was qaitc ■clear throughout the day; in another the con* ■ditions were exceedingly murky and gloomy, while in the north rain fell very heavily213 words
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1254 1906-08-09 8 Thk following are the entries received in the classes for Horses and Ponies: Polo Ponies. Class 252. Judges: Major-General I. R. Jones, C.V.O. C.B. and Captain P. Leveson Gower. 1. Mr. C. Spooner’s G., A.M., Katusha. 2. Mr. C. Spooner’s B., A.G., Jack Pot. 3.1,254 words
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Article190 1906-08-09 8 PETITION IN THE SUPREME COURT. Bkfokk Mr. Justice Fisher in the Supreme Court this afternoon Mr. H. Fort asked leave to mention a petition which he thought should l>e taken liefore the ecclesiastical petitions. It was a fietition by a man named George Smellie against certain of190 words
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Article242 1906-08-09 8 Beliefs of the Chinese and Hindus Fully Observed. Many people availed themselves of the opportunity of witnessing the total eclipse of the moon which was plainly visible in Singapore on Saturday night. As is usually the case the eclipse was the cause of much alarm among242 words
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Article921 1906-08-09 8 Cricket. Thk cricket ground of the S.C.C. was fully occupied yesterday with an interesting trial match for places for the XI against Penang. The sides were those of Mr. Jones and Mr. Talma, the team of the former having first knock. Some of the players were a bit921 words
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Article1331 1906-08-09 8 The Administration Report The report on Pahang f or states that the cash balance end of the year amounted to sr, U ‘> distributed among the fivr* tj e hft tate °Y he31st •fcSw,; 1 liabilities o; the State !,i 8-rnw u Iaie amounted So,004,66<, being an1,331 words
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Article133 1906-08-09 9 >r, inaman Charged with Causing Hurt. yesterday forenoon, a Chinese to Kreta Ayer Police Station T; \";port to the effect that one 1 had been stabbed in the !1 No. 1.V2 Almeida Street. Cor- i*r< km reded to the house and v bounded man and learned from i,133 words
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Article1659 1906-08-09 9 Tmk Kkmdkn i’s Administration Kkpokt. Mr. D. G. Campbell the Res .'lent of Negri Sembilan, in his administration report for 1905, notes that the revenue collected during the year amounted tj 82,335,534 being 8112,530 in excess of the receipts for 1904, and 8213,419 more than the1,659 words
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Article99 1906-08-09 9 What about the Pig s On Saturday, the Master of tl “Mauclii was charged before M*). S> by Boarding Officer Anderson witl. i au portion, consisting of 45 of avin 8 a stowed in more than two tiers n/u carRO tnted a breaeli of the law. lc 1 cons ti*99 words
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Article49 1906-08-09 9 Tina morning. a Clnnaman was before Mr Cohnan for being drunk on the Kspianade yesterday. His defence was tl..* he was weak-kneed. hence hens,on that he was in a state of inebriation He was calle.l upon to pay »•> however, as an incentive to brace himself up.49 words
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Article614 1906-08-09 9 H. K. Sin John Axdebson arrived from Penang to-day m the Sen Mew. Thk Selangor Volunteers will go into Camp on Saturday next, the lltli instant. AiroitiuNu t<» the Bookman. Miss Marie Corellis new novel. “The Treasure of Heaven.' was to be published bv Messrs. Constable in614 words
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Article450 1906-08-09 9 Five Cents Damages for Trespass. Bkfork Acting Chief Justice Law yesterday. the case of Palniandy Pillay against Chua Ann and another for the recover}* of damages for alleged trespass and the removal of buildings, clay, etc., from the premise* of the plaintiff, wl'ich was part heard a week450 words
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Article414 1906-08-09 9 Sequel to a Daring Effort to Steaf Zinc Piping. Skkt Eng is a lad of probably seventeen, though he seems to be much older in the knowledge of crooked ways. On the 26th ultimo, lie beguiled two little fellows of ten or eleven to assist him in tearing414 words
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Article92 1906-08-09 9 This morning, two Chinese were before Mr. C'olman on charges of administering morphine by injecting and possession of more than five grains of morphine. One of the defendants was discharged; ilie other was fined 1200, in default, two months* rigorous imprisonment. 5 G.c., It appears that Mr.92 words
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65 1906-08-09 10 English sporting notes will be found on pages 9. 10, 11 and 12 of to-day’s issue. A football match took place on Saturday last between team 4 representing the W hite Cross Football Club and the Baliestier Recreation Club on the latter’s ground, Seranggoon Road.65 words
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Article187 1906-08-09 10 Ladies Lawn* Tennis Club Tournament. The following are the results of play up to date: Championship Pairs: —Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Hanbury beat Mrs Poyntz and Mr. Gaunt 6-2: r>6: 64; Mrs. Murray and Mr. Salzmann beat Miss Gunn and Mr. Treadgold 6-2:65. Mixed Doubles “A Class :—Mrs.187 words
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Article205 1906-08-09 10 Local Bislky at Perak. Writing under date of August 4 our Perak correspondent says: —Gunpowder pervades the air and our chief interest is centred just now on the local Bisley meeting. The match, Perak v. Selangor was shot off yesterday when Perak with exceptionally good shooting carried off the205 words
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Article111 1906-08-09 10 8am Nkwmax v. Lothk Collins. Singapore will be treated to another boxing watch ere long and it is high time we had another. Sam. Newman and Lottie Collins of the R. G. A. have come to t< rms about having a go at each other and they will enter111 words
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Article132 1906-08-09 10 Singapore Golf Club Monthly Medal. The August Moutlily Medal was played tor on Saturday and Sunday the 4tli and stli instant. Tim ground was very hard and in excellent condition. Thirty members entered, teu of whom returned cards. Mr. Masterton proved the winner of the medal with the nett132 words
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Article118 1906-08-09 10 wanted money, and on the 3rd instant, lie secured a bullock, value $44 be longing to Tan Chwee in Tanglin Road jk a d a searcb W rA i• L T res > h,ck Tan Chwee got back his beast before it became beef—it was foun at118 words
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Article1187 1906-08-09 10 To the Editor of the Strait Timet." IIL l somewhat diffident in taking a foreign government to task in this Colony trough Ute medium of your valuable co umns. But, as redress through other c lannels is impracticable in this matter. I nope, »ir, that1,187 words
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Article955 1906-08-09 10 Prosecution at the local Police Court. The sequel to the destruction of two lighters in the neighbourhood of Tanjong Rliu by naphtha some few weeks ago was heard at the Police Court this morning, when Mr. H. C. Ehrenfells, local agent for the Standard Oil Company, was955 words
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Article1030 1906-08-09 10 Supposed Effects of Eclipses. And the silver moon by night Shining ivith her gentle light On Saturday night very many people in Singapore were first aware that an eclipse of the moon was taking place, when they heard the tumultuous din made by the Chinese working classes. These,1,030 words
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Article60 1906-08-09 10 Annu I Award for Scholar. affles Institution Me. K. Collver. I so i General, Straits Settlement U Attr the hands of the Colonial (h! pUcH ui h Z undrt d 'MtuO si which is to be expended r.n Q lnu to be called the Cod C* awarded annually60 words
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Article217 1906-08-09 10 It is said that the authorities nf *1 temple in Tank Road have r<-J.li\ Ul :R 5 the pmr of temple bulls as forthcoming Show. These bulls idol during temple work is assigned to them. The Ti,! h classes of the Hindus pure!,* V? calves217 words
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Article223 1906-08-09 10 Ti Pek Nko. au obliging woman, lent YaL. a Malay lady acquaintance, a set of brooches! three in number, to bedeck her daughter on the occasion of her marriage; the things to be returned on the day following the ceremony. Ti Pek Neo how’ever, waited tea days for223 words
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Article68 1906-08-09 10 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell Co’s Saleroom yesterday afternoon: —Six dwelling lions?' Nos. 46 to 81 Buffalo Hoad. Singapore. 4451 square feet, 999 years, Nina Hamid 55.100; No. 87 Macao Street, 18*25 square feet, lea* 32 years to run. Hoosensah Merican68 words
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Article86 1906-08-09 10 This morning, four Chinamen were charged with possession of and tampering u *th quart measures used for rice. The Ins* purchasers in these instances varied tr<<:u 2-75 to 6*75<;;. Three of the men were lined $lO on the first count and 580 on the seo'C* The fourth86 words
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Article147 1906-08-09 10 A daring attempt was made last »>£ break into the safe at the Sei*oy Line' Station while Insjiector Hart wa> a" a t r rounds. At N o’clock this morning Ius Hart discovered that the safe l»a< tampered with, but fortunately tne withstood the147 words
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Article283 1906-08-09 11 Number CliVvurriheri Issue Paid f r*r>tal Shares Value up to Roeerve Company Quotations a >' 8 at Present I- -J p n«. I i SOLO. i 1 *140,000 j JMJ,, I 10 i 10 I Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 10.00 seUers Z <— IKS?! K""" j JsSL 151S283 words
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Article285 1906-08-09 11 I I £150.000 £140,000 140.000 1 1 Anglo Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. ..I £2.10.0 $200,000 $120,000 20,000 10 7 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. $14.50 buyers £***** f "’559 1 1 Batu Caves Rubber Co. Ltd. (f.p) £2.2.6 19* 111,120 l 11.000 1 7/9 (contrib.) *.1*.6 t 700.000 $610,000 <0,000285 words
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Article197 1906-08-09 11 i i 1*94 £5,37". 10.0 £4,648.15.0 i 7,638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd.. $7.75 sellers 1*9* $*>25,000 $225,000 4,500 5 50 50 112,500 Fraser .t- Neave, Ltd. 120.00 sales 10.000.000a IHK 510 OOu.000 $10,000,000 80,000 $125 $125 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank i 770.00 sellers 250,000/* 1901197 words
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Article42 1906-08-09 11 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6 i **22’®°“ P rem Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% aM.OOO 2% prem bnyers. Singapore Municipal 6 «0.0 0 2% P™» buyers. 5% 1,478,000 par. buyers. 40/ 602,000 par. sellers. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co„ Ltd. 6| 250-000 «g™ buyers.42 words
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Singapore, 8TH AUGUST, 1906
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Article100 1906-08-09 11 buyers 7.174 Rambler 11.124 'Lube Xo. 1 j unpicked 9.20 e J pra Hali M 8.75 io iVmtianak buyers ‘21.37* Pe PI**r. Black J 27.50 (1 White 5% 2.80 Hour Sarawak 2.65 D do Brunei No. 1 5.40 e i rl s a»o buyers 20.624 Bali, 13<>4 .,22.00 Coffee.100 words
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Article136 1906-08-09 11 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/44 Demand t 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4| On Germany —Bank d/d M 2.39 Private 3 m/s 2.434 do 6 m/s 2.454 On trance —Bank d/d m< 2.98 Private 3 m/s 2.97 do 6 m/s 2.99 On India —Bank T.136 words
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Article116 1906-08-09 11 Under this .heeding (he following abbrevm,ons are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; be; —barque sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo or9e *P° wer 5 Bril British U.S.— United State.; Fch—French Oer -German Dot—Dutch Ital—Italian Span—Spanish r Sarawak G.c.—General-cargo; d.p.— deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.— aarsyaa.sBr'Esiass! Harbonr P. B—Polo116 words
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Article1104 1906-08-09 11 Latest Arrivals. Batacier, Brit. str. 213 tons, Capt Morris, Mb Aug. From Kelantan, 6th Aug. G.c., and 19 o P ho Ghee For Kelantan, 10th—Rds. Ban Hm Guan Brit. str. 243 tons, Capt Hun ter, 8th Aug. From Teluk Anson, 5th Ang. G.c., and 74 d.p. Wee1,104 words
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Article416 1906-08-09 12 So nir. port, probable date of arrival and name of Agent a. Stkamkrs. Airlie, Sydney, Aug. 24 Boustead. Achilles,* China, Sept. 2; Mansfield Alhenga, Hongkong, Sept. Behn Meyer Alcinous, China, Sept 4; Mansfield Alesia, Hongkong, Aug 13 Behn Mever. Annam, Saigon, Aug. 30; M. Maritimes Andalusia. Hamburg, Nov.416 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article675 1906-08-09 12 August 1 Scandia, Ger str, 3135 tons, Dohren, Hamburg, Belm Meyer Benledi, Brit str, 2509 tons, Polter, London, Paterson Simons Siam, Brit str, 992 tons, Martin, Shanghai, Katz Bros Den of Ogil, Brit str, 2522 tons, Hemming, .Newcastle, Guthrie A Coy Lindula, Brit str, 2186 tons, Paterson, Penang, Boustead675 words
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Article458 1906-08-09 12 July 31 Ceylon Maru, Jap str. Hongkong. Japan Essen, Ger str, Batavia Anghin, Ger str,* Bangkok Peleus, Brit str, Hongkong. Shanghai Fook Sang, Brit str, Penang. Calcutta Solva, Nor str, Bangkok Tolv, Nor str, Bangkok August 1 Magdeburg, Ger str, Hamburg via ports Janet Nicoll, Brit str, Bangkok Ruby,458 words
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