The Straits Budget, 16 August 1906

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  • 79 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ,:-hki» over Half a Century Cable Adrress: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Certs. Straits Times 10 cents VOh* SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 16 AUGUST. 1906. NO. 2530 STRAITS TIMES" circulates Tb£ iN Singapore and Penang LAB rvHOl'T ALL THE PROTECTED STATES
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 16TH AUGUST.
    • 91 1 i t*>x: SiNr/.FMi li. —On the 14th of duly, a: H *lv Trinitv. Mar\lebone. by the Rev R. T. A M'ln v Kvrle. M.A., assisted by the Rev. H. V. Schuster. M.A.. Merville E. Plumpton. soil of Robert John Plumpton, of >:r-a:ham. to Frances, eldest daughter of the ;a:>
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  • 373 1 Leading Articles \iKralian Virv.s, 1 ranjnuij Picar Kmpiif i l*«tuka Affair" 2 it«■> 2. ;l Local: nimijuy Ui the Week 1 h'iij*"tu* Occurrences 1 Court 4.5,7. 9,11 Naptha Burning Case 4 •i Kiit-ami Mercy 4 IVijury Case t K-ii-hu-ss for Betel Nuts 4 p h,it,n K Intelligence
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  • 227 1 Ihk Strait* Budget, this week, is mailed h t^u Moldavia on the P. «v O. route. The M. M. mail for Europe l»y the A, Ihhic closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the Surhxrn arrival on Friday, and the B.I. mail from Europe
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  • Leading Articles.
    • 941 1 {Straits Times 9th Any as ft Wk have received a copy of Senator the I Hon. Stauiforth Smith’s report to the ParI liament of the Commonwealth of Australia Ion the F. M. S. and Java. The seventy I pages are divided into three parts—F. M. S., I Java,
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    • 720 1 Strut* Times, 14th Any list.) It is now over a year since the Colonia < iovernnient. with something like vi et arntix, took possession of the property of the Tanjoug Pagar Dock Company, and nothing lias been done as yet, so far as the Colony can |iereeive. to
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    • 884 1 (Struttx Timm. 15th Antjn*t.t Somf. natives of the British Isles «m 1 many foreigners are in the habit of criticiz iug adversely the administration of the B.itish Empire, but fail to explain away its extraordinary success. These British critic* are disappointed politicians. The foreign, is cannot deny that
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    • 5577 2 Stitilts l intis. I tth .1 The other day. a ’bitter cry' wash'ard from •An Old Banka Resident; who copiously complained that the Hutch Resident u Banka is crippling Chinarne:i engaged in growing pepper and gambier. by favouring coolie-importation to the mines, in preference to supplying planters in
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 89 1 ■tv p< St free price of the Straits Times ~<* .[year The post free price of the 'C.,u B»dge* is S2O a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The D t r piions for shorter periods are at proportionate rate of price as for <* Strait* Budget
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    • 37 1 PILSENER BEEF KEY BRAND IMPORTED SINCE to MARK R A DC •>< mv. PriieWedfl r so TERS tftr.roR V J r=: beware of imitations. ne Geniine witktit ikt ib#?e twt Ukk BEHN MEYER A Co. Ltd o. Sole
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  • 1169 3 Most s Absolltk Kulkk in run Would. One wlro had the honour of an invitation to the recently celebrated first Sarawak dinner, on the strength of a six months' residence in the country twentx years ago, when ho went out as tutci to the Raja Muda
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  • 1335 3 Surveys in 1905. 1\ r.imncut Survey lor a Light Ka.i* way livm Ipuli to Tr. noli in Perak. This survey was begun in September. 1905. and a. the close of the year thv line had Ijeen permanently located uj. to the 9th mile. leaving about 2
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  • 193 4 Thk proposed military operations for the lltl: and 12th of August are postponed. Thk Malay Mail says that Mr. A. S. Baxendale, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang, has resigned. Inspector ilson. until recently in charge the Harbour division of the local police furce.
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  • 130 4 A ohastly affair has taken place on the Pahang trunk road, about two and a half miles "outside Kuala Kuhn. From the meagre details so far to hand, it apj»ears that” $B,OOO in notes were despatched by likisha from Kuala Kubu at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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  • 120 4 Too Ko Poh is a trader and deals in betel i*t ts. On the 24th ultimo, he missed two bags worth $34, and gave information to the police, and Yeo Soli, Yeo Ang, \co Sean, and i hia Seaug Boon, along with the betel uuts, were
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  • 490 4 Profit of Ten Cents a Day upon each Coolie. 1 Ikkokk Acting Chief Justice Law yester- <«*>. Sheikh Mohammed Strang brought an action against a relative named Kochappi Serang for a balance of $802, said to be due I on a contract which the two as partners I
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  • 514 4 Iwo liuudred and tw€*nty-*ov**ti holding* were given out last year in the irrigation area in the Krian District under special terms, which include exemption from rent for three years and the payment of demarcation fees by instalments. It is hoped that these terms will prove sufficiently
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  • 132 4 Portrait to be Unveiled by the High Commissioner. A i.kplica of Sargent’s academy portrait of Sir Frank Swettenham ha** just arrived at Kuala Lumpur from London, liis Excellency the High Commissioner has consented, says the Slain it Ma il, to formally unveil the picture on his next
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  • 254 4 Smart Punishment to be Appealed Against. Hah Ahamkd, in a judicial proceeding in the Supreme Court, made two statements which have been held to he untrue. Mr. R. W. Braddell, who was interested in the case, as a Counsel, asked the Acting Chief Justice to inflict summary punishment.
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  • 679 4 Two Summonses Against Mr. Ehrenfells Dismissed. This morning. Mr. Michell resumed the hearing of the naphtha case which stood adjourned from yesterday. Mr. Hawtrv. Assistant Superintendent of Police, again "acted for the Crown, and Mr. W. J. Napier and Mr. K. F. H. Kdlin appeared for
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  • 192 4 January to Junk. 1900. 1905. Statk. Piculs. Piculs. Perak 213,755 4(i 216.980 60 Selangor 133.474 04 114.001 31 N. Scmbilan 39,155 78 41.624 17 Pahang 16,548 46 10.403 87 Total 402,933 74 419.010 05 A decrease of piculs 16.076.31 Duty Collected. 1906. 1905. State. r.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 152 4 The S.C.C. and tlie S.V.A. had a practice match on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The S.V.A. were the first to score through Kdmett after a smart piece of play but in the second half the S.C.C. replied through Chapman and the game ended with honours easy. The
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    • 478 4 CnPLKASAXTNKSS AT PKXANCi. An unpleasant incident occurred in connection with the Larrikin Cup. The form of some of the Griffins at Penang appeared very inconsistent throughout the meeting and there were some significant remarks passed after the Griffin races on the first aud second days. On the Saturday
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    • 502 4 Last Ykar's Avkraoks ok S.C.C. The averages of Singapore Cricket Club for the year .Inly 1905 to June 1900 iiave been published and make interesting reading. K. T. Reid has bagged chief honours in batting and bowling for the first XI but no bowling prizes can be awarded as
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    • 107 4 INTERESTING COMPETITION AT Kc, HIN On the afternoon of tlie 6th July a 12 Competition for a silver cup pre**nt«d by His Highness the Kajah took place ol the Coif Links. The competition was ojtec to visitors, members of a recognised <. 0 ii Club, and Mrs. Lovell. Mrs.
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    • 268 4 Sarawak Kanokrs' Spokts. In splendid weather the Annual sp.it>. »t the Sarawak Bangers took place on tin K .rt ground on the afternoon of the did Julv fore a large gathering of Kuiopran- > crowds of natives. Proceedings coiiium at 3 p.m. and terminated about 6pm I all the
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  • 278 4 Chinaman Committed For Breach #i Trust. Li n TonuCiiyk was:< bill-co!l« tor a*:*! A 1 lieou in the employ of Messrs hrax i. and Coy., alxuit three years. In tbe inuiit February and April last, bills tor **1#' 5147 had lieeu entrusted to him forcollo He collected
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  • 976 5 Reports and I nures. 1II1S iron. ;1k- published at the end of |U ..H-ks exclusive of Ante- compared with 9.624 i Mav. and 8.132 tons poo. whilst the \'iucrica and at’.oat thereto is -oils at the end of June. )C at the end of May. lhc month
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  • 204 5 A i* \i:int. gang robbery took place recently at \yei Trap near Sungci Fjong. Sixteen armed Chinamen raided the gambling famt and secured a sum of a Unit $3,000. The method by which they attained their object was exceedingly simple. They surrounded the farm and made those inside
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  • 401 5 y congratulate Mr. l’lniupton and Mi. V* lining on the auspicious occasions, to which reference is made elsewhere in toil;1 s issue. Mi:. Di i*!.!-.\ Bausons of Singapore will he mail icd at 1‘eiiang on the 14th to iiist. Mi» K. A. Uobinson. wIso arrives at Penang
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  • 731 5 I The Contract Labour Case. Hkkoiik acting Chief Justice Law voteri *lay. the case of Sheikh Mohaincd Scrang I against Koehappi Serang for a balance ot alleged to he due on a contract by which the plaintiff and defendant in joint partnership furnished Messrs. Howartli Erskine Co.
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  • 172 5 On Tuesday night, a European named Jackson, engaged a rikislia. and after midnight lie disagreed about the hire. Both the coolie .and the European became excited, the result being that the vehicle was thrown into the sea, so the puller said. The matter was reported to
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  • 97 5 Wk understand that as the result of investigations the police authorities have come to the conclusion that no attempt was made to break into the safe at Sepoy Lines Police Station as was rejjorted recently. Sergt. Hart noticed a few scratches on the safe and
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  • 839 5 S*”” 1 —relent, e A Ifrrf it r hfth J t J nr. garrison inuii„., U es ceediug forMmiedavs. but I l.iv l»ro* hitherto to send you any ?> n ,IiabIe the very strict surveillance
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  • 723 5 (By Another Special Correspondent.) Sixty human being*, begrimed with coal dust and several varieties of dirt, were to be seen last night creeping stealthily over the great stacks of coal at Tanjong Pagar. rom out the deep shadows of the
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  • 355 5 It was rumoured iu Singapore, yesterday afternoon. that the enemy had been successful. so far, in their advance, and that our gallaut defenders were in full retreat towards the I kicks. The most wary of the Stmit* Times staff, and the least capable of flight before
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  • 105 5 From October next, after the annual inspection of schools, the lower classes are to be cut off from the Baffles IntP.ution thus making the Fifth Standard the lowest-in which instruction will lie given. Only those pupils will be admitted who have passed, or are capable of
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  • 1043 6 \s ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Hoard room at 2-30 this afternoon. Mr. h. (i. Hroadrick, the President, occupied the chair and there were also presmit :-l>rs. Murray Robertson and Him and Messrs. A. W. Bailey. II. I;
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 416 6 Sixo vi'oiiK <*. F. M. S. Tiu* team for the Singable XI against tin* Federated Malay States has been selected and the members are hard at work at tin* sjM'cial in t reserved for them. So far there are eight ,S. C. C. players whilst there are three to
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    • 346 6 Si'hsckii’th»x> mi; Intki:-1*oht Tkoi*hy. TIk* I'lmnuf says that the movement for securing a suitable trophy for the annual inter-port rifle match has taken definite sliajK* in Penang, a sum of $180 having already Ink 11 subscribed as the nucleus of a local fund. By a mutual arrangement between the
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  • 1153 6 List of Entries in the Classes Reserved for dogs. The following is a list of entries in the 1)< g clashes at the forthcoming Agri1 iort icultural Show’: Class 263, Smooth Haired Fox Terrier Dog. (1st Prize, Cup, presented by L. S. Lewis, Esq.; 2nd Prize, Cup.): Name,
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  • 449 6 Celebration at Raffles Hotel. C'oki*n ation lVv\ was celebrated ill a light royill ltiaiincr iit Rattles Hotel last night wlieu a large number of residents sat down to a very excellent dinner. Musie was proviilol during and alter dinner by the string band of the Inion Hotel. The
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  • 268 6 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Messrs Wilson Smithett Co’s Circular. The flat tone prevalent our last fortnightly 1 tn< centuated, and at auction on u.L prices were again in h :,;t with limited demand. 60 !e a»d Peruvian real J k <‘ ft. 10 H to -ts. io»d. S ►common at 3s
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  • 558 6 if it -t-<, Ac in cl's has quartered itself in u* m -U; and is drawing von :q |.< audiences chiefly from th,- though a few of the *lit. have i*atronisfti it. Tiie “Filipinos** certainly .It n, t'Vei v success: some of the item*, j Cm hv troujie
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  • 284 7 charge of the the t.wrii. !u.-* t .„n..-r i ,rviv Sli M!1 with nee I'»‘ 1 f 11*» i! II t I..irnvtti tYum for til. K»<* Asiatic a ‘'-nit for the run ,,k and Singapore. aptiiin E. H. Smith. Hnii.'koiijj v.-sterday morning tli* 1 roads. Hi* 1
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  • 127 7 i no passengers arrived here on ;>i. b\ tli«* S‘tcJ t x* n —From h i<?i.. Mr. \V. 11. Nathan. From Mr. A. .1. \an Yryberglie. s thii'iipton. M( ,v >>k S. I.. Politt. I H. \V. F. Mi tt hoi. W. F. Jeffery. vV. i
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  • 161 7 was the occasion of the Annual >• *.tt;»:i contest at the Anglo-Chinese v nn Coleman Street. This contest nsunn each year a> the climax of work i- 'iniilar lines that is carried on weekly i: "i the standards from the infant v ijiuanls. The exercise is designed ‘•rill
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  • 190 7 h. the Governor spent some hours at IJ ul n "n the 6th instant inspecting various 6.s within the Harbour limits. After ini' the works in progress and the site of l>r« »]x>scd at Sungei Pinang on the land .John Anderson, says the Pinsing ft'-companied by
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  • 125 7 HOGAN Co. A Further Postponement Granted. ISkfork Mk. Colm.vn at tlic l-olicc Court this morning the case against Mr. H C Hogan, formerly Chairman of Directors and Managing Director of Messrs. Hogan ami C oiupany, Limited, was fixed for hearing. Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg Hogan. Chief Ins]lector Howard, of
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  • 857 7 The Coolie Contractors’ Case. Bkkokk acting Chief Justice Law yesteida\ afternoon, the case of Sheikh Mohamed Serang vs. Kochappi Serang was continued. Mr. Clement Everitt was called by Mr. Emerson to rebut new evidence brought forward by the witnesses for the defence. Mr. Everitt said that he took
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  • Correspondence.
    • 178 7 7’#* the Editor vf the Str its Timet." Sih. —You may perhaps emember that some months ago I wrote you in reply to some laudatory remarks of yours regarding our improved steamship service with Europe, calling attention to the fact that ten years ago or thereabouts I more
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    • 817 7 To the Kilitor of the Straits Tina s." Sik, —Tlie letter of your correspondent. An Old Banka Resident," interested ice a good deal as showing a vivid picture of the state of things in Banka Island: but what amused me the more is your editorial remark ancnt
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  • 20 7 Belet Tin Mining i Ltd Plc l] Tin K nan tan Tin >«'“"•« <-«• L (l •255.00 Tin.
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  • 424 7 Musical frea at M,t Func,| on las( Lovkks of vocal and instrum were given a treat last evening a toV msic nia Club, when Miss Henrietta \i 1 1° Teut Miss Edith Merry lees, two fa Ur s and Singapore audiences, gave a cone?.!!?!?* of meinbers of
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  • 263 7 Dispute Over Durians Ends in a Fight. On the 2lH.li ultimo, a dispute arose between Kok Tok Ngin and another Chinaman in High Street alx.iit the quality of some durians. Kok Tek Ngin asserted that Chau Kng Chua and another hail assaulted him and took from him thr»*e
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  • 169 7 Mrs. B. Wales, who lives at o. j coolen Street, on the 2nd iustan her house up, putting a padlock on door. In little more than an 10 r. turned and found that the padlock had been wrenched off the door, though i w fastened within. She called
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  • 327 7 London, 9th July. ara e have to reoord a further tail in values since our last issue, hard cure fine having touched 5/OJ, or 2d. lb llnder our quotation of a fortnight ago. Manufacturing demand remaitas very po> r?
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  • 257 7 Special Settling Day. The Stuck Exchange Committee appointed W odiiesday. the 1st of August, a sjiecial Settling Day for the undermentioned security: —Batu-Tiga •Selangor) Bubber Company. Limited—h).(MM) shares of tl each las. l»aid. Nos. 1 to 40.000. Application lias been made to the Committee to appoint a special
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  • 243 7 The Chinese Agricultural Colony at Sitiawan, (Perak), has good prospects of eventual success. The opening up of the neighbouring land /or rubber should provide the market for the labour of the Colony, the abseuoe of which is the main hindrance to its development. The colonists enjoyed
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 545 8 C. F. Green (Magistrate* was at one tiuie a very strong back of the S.C .1. Association football eleven and his resumption of soccei would no doubt make him a valuable acquisition to the Club. Football has been practically
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    • 82 8 Thk meeting at Penan**, according to our local correspondent, seems to have been a terrible failure but let us hope that this will l>e the last occasion upon which such a state of disappointing tilings will happen. The Stewards are to be congratulated upon their decision in regard
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    • 312 8 As would be gathered from our sporting columns yesterday, according to Reuter’s enable no M. C. C. team will visit Australia this next season. A message* from a prominent person in Australian cricket circle was received recently at Lord's asking whether he might announce* that if all elifficulties were
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    • 128 8 ’lhk Championship of Sinoapokk. Ihe following is the result of the recent competition, plaved on the Sepoy Line's Links:— E G Jollie Stiven ANY Stiven |lup at lttth CampR A Campbell Campbell l)ell > O Marks j w 0 ir,A a 1 K Millar Millar F A Langley 4A
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    • 232 8 N'hitks v. Colocks OK S.C.C. A very interesting Hockey match was played on the Esplanade yesterday between teams representing the Whites aud Colours of the S. C. C. The teams were well matched, the Colours being strong in the forward line aud the White's in the defence. Ihe former
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  • 101 8 Onk Abubakar jiossessed himself of two pictures belonging to Ramansah in Rochore Hoad and kept them. He alsei took a cap, the property erf the same individual. Ramansah reseuteel these removals and had the man taken into custody. Later in the day. Inspector Reyuolels chargee! the* man
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  • 357 8 Lioht hundred and eighty-three deaths were registered in Singapore during July last. The ratio per thousand was 41.0:*. Di’uixu the week ending on the 4th August. 176 deaths were registered in Singapore. The ratio per thousand wa* 32.71. A xkw Malay magaziue called .1/ Imam lias been
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  • 265 8 Chinese Carpenters injured by Fall of Roof. Without the slightest warning a large roof, in course of construction at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, collapsed this morning, injuring many men by its fall. The accident occurred shortly before ten o’clock. Many Chinese carpenters were w orking on the
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  • 165 8 Thk members of the Lusitania n Club commemorated the second anniversary of its existence last Saturday by a variety entertainment. The hall was gaily decorated with Hags, bunting, etc. Tlieorchestra discoursed some sweet selections before the eurtain was raised.An interesting programme was gone through. Songs were rendered
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  • 150 8 About three months ago. a [»olice patrol w as on rounds in tl.e ncighliourliood of the Malay Cemetery, and saw a number, about do/eu oil so, of Javanese lurking there. They managed to arrest these men. some of whom were armed. They were brought before Mr.
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  • 143 8 On the 10th instant. Li A Gat went into a sampan with a view of getting on board a tomjkang which was to take him to Tebing Tinggi in Johore. where he was to Ik* employ ed as a jungle clearer. Than Man was taking him. As soon
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  • 67 8 Yestkroay a Chinaman was found in Beach Road with two tins of illicit chandu valued at $25 in his jiossession. He was arrested and charged this morning before Mr. Colman. by Mr. F. K. Jenniug. The man said the stuff had been given to linn by his
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  • 77 8 A carriage accident occurred in Orchard Road at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. A vehicle belonging to one of the partners of Yong Lee Seng and Company was going along Orchard Road, when the horse shied and overturned the carriage into the drain. A number of Chinese children
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  • 265 8 Sudden Demise of a Popular Officer. \Yk regret to record the death of Captain John Willock. Senior Hoarding Officer at the Master Attendant’s department, which occurred suddenly at his quarters at Robinson Road on SunAay morning. Captain Willock was in the best of health and spiiits
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  • 258 8 Thk collection of Perak exhibits from industrial schools, for the Agri-Horticultural Show at Singapore are, says the Perak Pioneer distinctly in advance even over the excellent collections of the two preceding years. The quality of the work lias been steadily advancing. A visit to the collection cannot fail
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  • 196 8 A vki:v daring robbery was committed on Fridav night bv ail armed gang of Chinese in South Bridge Road, light iu the heart of the tow n and not very far from the Central Police Station. It appears that, without any warning, five Chinese flourishing jin rung* suddenly
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  • 238 8 On Friday night, about 11 o’clock. No. 62. South Bridge Road, was* entered by a party of six men. They seized the occupaut, Chan Chu Heng, who was asleep upstairs. They were armed with knifes and they gagged Chau Chu Heng and otherwise secured him and threatened
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  • 162 8 at the I on tion with he affairs of u Co. and the case adjourned til T at Mr. H. Ashworth H,,.*. u the 9tli inst. Iiefore the counsel for Mr. J. B. lioberr-* 1 under arrest in connection wRh ti C Messrs. Hogan and Co I
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  • 787 8 InK fourth ordinary general mmi u th* shareholders of the Duff Develop' I Company, Limited, was held at i, 1( House, Old Broad-street, K.C.. on the 1? instant, under the presidency of Major < Wemyss (the chairman of the cemipam The chairman stated, with regard tow in
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 26 9 l. is lx'eii again chosen 4l M C V. Football Clsl*. .1 tl at the (iarrison Golf ‘J,|. nett Score of ihT«1 v
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    • 751 9 KvULY But Nrxt XI. of tin* Colony had a piactice 1 Xext XI on* Saturday aftcr3i.t> l itter had a bit of a trouncing. ,u course. m» special interest m ‘‘vVond the playing together of the i.„ will do duty on 1 hursday 1 M 8. The Next XI
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    • 100 9 Khsi lt ok Malwca Golk Cliij Elkctkic COMPKTITION. Tuk following is the result of the Malacca Golf Club’s Electric Competition Rounds played. Gross H ep. Nett. 26 Mr. Knaggs 29 *2 27 2f> Mr. Grove 31— 4 27 24 Mr. Pringle 36— H 28 1"» Mr. Sells 31— 8
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    • 228 9 S.R.A. p.vknt No. 1 Laioks* Nomination. 200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. Total. A. E. Murray 32 33 *34 99 P. R. Fraser 22 28 23 74 G. Stock well 32 32 31 95 A. M. Thomson... 25 28 2s 81 A. Morrison 29 34 31 94 E. Galistan
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    • 349 9 Y. M. C. A. v. Shkhwooi* Dm ms. An interesting match t(x>k place 011 Saturday afternoon when the Y. M. C. A. met the Drums 1st Sin rwood Foresters on the Tanglin ground. The. V. M. C. A. won the toss and immediately after the kick-off the Drums
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  • 201 9 Rev. J. A. Gray expected in Singapore next month. The Rev. J. Adam Cray, the new Presbyterian Minister, is the son of the Rev. Robert Grav of the Canougatc Church. Edinburgh. He "was ordained by the North London Presbvterv on July 19th at Hampstead, and is expected
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  • 900 9 The Journal.” Thk 45th Number of the Koval Asiatic Society's Journal (Straits Branch is to hand, and a very interesting volume* it is. as may be well understood from the following li-t of contributions Mantra G.ijali. by W. G. Maxwell. The Xew Sumatran Pig. by
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  • 62 9 Singapore will shortly lose the services of that smart detective police officer Inspector Tyrell. who. we understand has been transferred on promotion to Malacca where he w ill be placed in charge of a police recruiting depot. Mr. Tvrell is one of the working, capable, an f
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  • 138 9 AGRI=HORTICULTURAL SHOW AT SINGAPOR E. Days Fixed for Jud K j n(t hor.es Thk following! days have 1 HI Judge* at the* Show for obtain.’ X t lt cisiou* in tlic* several conii H t t^t r Holst* hiv t'» If* silo\\ 0,1> "here FlItsT Hack Gharis. Hat ness Horsts.
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  • 36 9 Two Companies go to Allotment. Wk learn from London that the Java KiihiR'i 1 its luce (o.. Ltd., has gone to allotment as also the Castletield "klang) Rubbei hstatc. Ltd., tor the liouic applications.
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  • 563 9 A Ki koi'Kan was Indole Mr. Hailey yesterday. for refuting t*» pay ’rikisha hire and assaulting! tiu puller, lie was fined $5 on each charge. knikki>a\ the lathers of two *4111 lieggars 1 ami the mother of a third were fined $5. $0. and $8 for not
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  • 55 9 Thk following arc the successful tenderers lor the leases of the Opium aud Spirit Farms in the Colony SingajKH-e Farm (Present Farmers) 429J.UU0 Penang Farm i Lim Kek Chnatii $185,000 Malacca Farnu not settled yet i J olio re
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  • 48 9 Constable Hrkkkton, an active and energetic police officer who has rendered good service in the Detective Department and in B Division, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He came from the Koval Irish Constabulary. Good work done by Constable Kedrup lias beeu similarly recognised.
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  • 74 9 \kstkkday. Lim Kim Chew, a Chinese bill collector employed by Ivm Hoe Coy. was liefore Messrs. Michell and Nathan on three allegations of breach of trust, the sums aggregating $5OO. The defendant hail escaped to Bangkok and was arrested there. Mr. \Y ee Theain Tew prosecute<l. Mr.
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  • 128 9 l ndku the auspices of the Sherwood F’orestcrs Dramatic Club an excellent smoking concert was given in the Recreation Room. Tanglin. last evening, making an appropriate Jinair to the man oil vies just concluded. Nearly all the officers of the regiment were present, as well
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  • 543 9 Sequel to strained Business Relationship. Shvik Salim Talif and Co., a firm of Arab traders, commenced an action in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon against Lim Ee Siew of Chops Sin Walt Seng and Houg Walt Soon, and Lim Kee Seng of Chop Liang Soon Seng. Messrs.
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  • 991 10 It has been erroneously stated in the l*ress -that the Show will be open on Saturday nioht tiU 11.30 o'clock. Owing to the almost insuperable difficulties which would attend the attempt to successfully light the tion, it was decideil not to keep
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  • 1209 10 H. E. the Governor Penang, Sunday, 5th August. and Miss Anderson did not put in an appearance on either of the three racing days, on account of being in mourning, but on the last day we had a large influx of folk from the States, who made things
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  • 648 10 Grand Opening Function The opening of the Krian Irrigation Canal iu Perak took place on the 9th instant, and proved to be a picturesque and imposing function. Great crowds attended. In the unavoidable absence of H. E. the High Commissioner of the F. M. S., Mr. E.
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  • 161 10 A few days ago. a Chinaman employed as a waiter at the R. G. A. Officers’ Mess lllakan Mati. was arrested for stealing four loaves of bread and twenty-four eggs from the pantry of the mess. Yesterday morning. Inspector Knox brought the man before Mr. Colman on
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  • 686 10 Play in the final of the K. O. R. Polo Cup Tournament will commence on the afternoon of the 21st instant on the Singapore Polo Club's ground. Owing to the receipt of erroneous information E. F. H. Edlin’s name apj>eared yesterday as a member of the Colony XI
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  • 52 10 Sepoy Links Golk Cllu. The following is the result of the Ladies’ August Medal: Gross. H’ep. Nett. Mrs. Scott Russell 55—12 43 Mrs. Lovell 45 scr. 45 Mrs. Gansloser 50 47 Mrs. treen 56— 6 50 Miss Payne Gallwey 57 6 51 Miss Coleclough 67 —12 55 Miss Smith
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  • 224 10 The Comino Match —-Newman* v. Collins. As lias already been announced. Sam Newman of Hongkong aud Tom Collins of the R. G. A. have agreed on a match for a subscription purse, the fight taking place on Thursday next August 16th at 9.30 p.m. in tin? Alexandra Theatre. North,
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  • 371 10 Br itish North Borneo N ews. The iidakan on, South ina Morning Post* 01 01 tn follows u er date 21st J„| v te Busine.. is so very dull 'that tion is derived from the f a<1 change must he iuv the hett.-r'i, a t kong and Singapore steamer, are
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  • 551 10 Arrived nth August. Per Sappho: —From Telok Anson no ports. Messrs. ,T. B. Robertson. Win. Cowan. O. Domon. W. R. Yctt. Albert Kopp. H. M. Butterfield and Randall. Per Teesta :—From Madras ria Mr. A. Kniglit. Miss^ Brown and Mr. 3. I>. Kemp. Arrived 13th August. Per
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  • 266 11 it s ncw st.-aii.er Cyclops arrive] Th* f”„n Uvt-rpool with a f-eueral W n« at the 'Vliarf.Slie is the can.'" a,1 tin' ll.!brr/mon and the 1 ,ocently T t 1 1 1 tt> Extraordinary is <’ .'r date of the 14tli instant, 1< ,n text of the
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  • 262 11 Acting Chief Justice Law Leaves Next Week. n* i liv arose in the hearing of the c H .t Sliaik Salim Talib and Co. vs. Lim si».-w and Lim Kec Seng yesterday after-ci-m. when ail adverse ruling of the Court ml tit* t oiuiM‘1 for the plaintiff
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  • 232 11 The Kiang Ann in Distress. !>;■. vessels arriving from the East report weather outside. Rough weathers is sported by small steamer from West. This morning informa*Jon leached Singapore by the small '.earner M> n<i that the little local vessel y‘ r,u J was ashore at Batu Pahat. The
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  • 133 11 ."lay is the birthday of His Imperial Jfcsty tlif Emperor of China* and all China 11 decorated with flags and lanterns, yellow flag 1 scaring the image of the Wing conspicuously displayed. The h i ese V°nsnl held a reception at the conr morning, where local
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  • 168 11 New School for Five-Hundred Boys. F- understand that a movement is now* on foot, in connection with St. Joseph’s Institution in Singapore, to raise fnnds for the establishment of a New School for 500 Roys, as that accommodation is urgently required and should be supplied without delay.
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  • 135 11 Prosecutor Fined Instead of the Defendant. Syed Hook had several hand-maidens recently imported from Java. On the 12th instant, his wife had occasion to dress soinew hat elaborately, but in disrobing, care was not taken to put away the valuables she wore. This oversight or neglect entailed
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  • 179 11 Ha.ii iun Cmou, engine man at the Ice Works. River Valley Road, went out on the oth instant, and returned alxmt midnight. When lie opened the door of his quarters, he saw a Reugali within, folding some articles of wearing apparel. One Samit slept in
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  • 125 11 It is said that a certain gentleman in Singapore possesses a pig with two legs instead of four, the legs being fore ones. The nig is said to be able to walk and balance itself on its two legs, without at all dragging the hinder part of its
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  • 23 11 Upon inquiry we learn tliat no decision JboenarSvla^Coiom^au^o^ oTSetenders for the Opium and Spirit Potus in Malacca and Johore.
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  • 800 11 Features that will add Interest to the Event. A visit to the Show ground > this afternoon w*as very interesting. The various exhibitions are rapidly nearing c mipletion, and there is quite a small tow r n inside the enclosure. The heavy rain of this morning has
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  • 113 11 This morning Chief Inspector Wilson, Tanjong Pagar Dock Police, charged three Indians with trespass on board the s. s. Glmdhu at Tanjong Pagar Wharf yesterday. The Chief Officer, D. A. Addison, said lie saw them in the forecastle, and ordered them ashore. They would not go;
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 82 11 Mr. Hale. l>. O. Lamt Kesident of Perak durinu the for tlle Sho W and Ml'. wTw? wTVIr recent Perak BUley, m av a f tke State ill the match against"Singa^" 1 that his walking cane on some native* f near him who were langhing at liis
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    • 872 11 b INAL (»AMK FOR THK CUF SHKKWOODS WIN AGAIN AFTKR AX ExciTINr •Match. A huge: gather.!.,, lined the Esplande from an early l.onr yesterday afternoon to witness thebnalpame in the Aasociation Football Cup competition between the S.C.C. and the Sherwood Foresters. So keen were the Malays in obtain,n
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    • 983 11 1 he Bislky Meeting at Perak. Writing under date of August 7. our Perak correspondent says: i The Bisley shooting is at an end, and jerak has cause to congratulate itself. Ipoh carried off several prizes but many of onr local men did excellently. We aresorry Selangor was not
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 224 11 SALE OF PROPERTIES. The following properties wore disposed of by auction at ‘Powell and Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon: —No. 7 Oxley Hoad, Anglo-Chinese residence with 1 acre 5 poles freehold land. Lee Kliia Soon $31,500. No. 0-4 Oxley Hoad, European residence, with 15.472 square feet freehold land. A. S. Shooker
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  • Correspondence.
    • 657 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time I )kai: Sir, —Since More Freedom lias again risen to the attack along lines on which you. Sir, and myself were pleased to agree, some months ago, to some extent at least, I trust that 1 may be allowed a
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  • 245 12 Chong A Fuk, Tan Eng Huat, and others had a tight in Cecil Street on the 31st ultimo. They were arrested and conveyed to the Detective Station. Before being locked up Chong A Fuk gave up a belt containing $2.47 and a pawnticket. For
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  • 31 12 The following is the result of working at Raub for the four weeks ended the 11th instant. Stone crushed 5,687 tons. Gold obtained 909 ounces.
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  • 109 12 ,A“ IS ner be held at the Singapore Llub on Saturday next, August lKtli. when lr. tl ustiee Law will take the chair. Gentle,lßl,l pending are requested to assemble at the Club by i.BO p.m. All who have not sent in an acceptance but who
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  • 375 12 Ihe museums of the I nited States are decidedly beating those ot Britain and Europe generally in the matter of collecting large mammals elsewhere than in Africa. Mr. S. Miller, for instance, in a paper on Malay wild pigs, published in a recent issue of
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  • 397 12 Loudon, tit it July I'JiHj. Capsicums. The market is firm for desirable kiuds, but inferior move off slowly. Nothing was offered in this week’s sales. Chillies. .Market quiet and tendency downward. 1-46 Hags Japan sea damaged offered and sold at 6 to 27 per cwt. Gum Benjamin.
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  • 836 12 London, 13th July. The following is from the Mining Journal Tin has also been in a very demoralised state, owing to free selling by disappointed bulls,' who hold large lines of metal purchased at nearly top prices. This, coupled with the fact that Chinese importers have not
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  • 839 12 The year 1905 has proved less remunerative thau the previous one, and the Company, remarks the Statist/' has had to reduce its dividend by 1 per cent., to tiie still satisfactory rate of 5 per cent. In the Far East the year
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  • 530 12 By the conclusion of the betwoen the Government of Settlements and the Ta,,; l,a T Penang, an important > shipbuilding work in the Vv l'' comes under the British flJ t** Daily Chronicle.” Although rim penal Government is not act-.n V
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  • 187 12 It is notified by the General Agentthe July output was pis. 371 which realw < $18,500—further that the Board ot have declared a second dividend (intenta 15% which will be paid to local in the course of next week. To met the desires of
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  • 285 13 Number laeue f>( Capital Subscribed Shares Valu6 U P Reaerve Company Quotations P »y" at Present I I L_. L L 'I Pr »ce. GOLD. fl73,000 1110,000 3,500 ulniHUGd W 1 1 10 Beraawah G. M. Co., Ltd 10.00 t*ellert» ,903 £<n0,n00 AWI.OOO 330,000 t lj* 1 Duff'Development Co..
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  • 297 13 £190,699 140.0(H) 140,000 l £l! Anglo Malav Rubber Co., Ltd. £2.10.0 .‘oA- *200,000 51*20,000 20,000 910| 9 7 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 914.50 x mnon A*t i H-, f 7 000 1 1 Batu Caves Rubber Co. Ltd. (f.p) £2.2.6 I*l 10f tU l 11.000 1 7/9 (contrib.) £1.12.6
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  • 199 13 i ]>s{ £5,377.10.0 £4,64*.15.0 7.638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Extern Agency. Ltd $7.75 IH9R $225,000 1 $225,000 4 500 $5O $5O 112,500 Fraser A* Neave, Ltd. 120.00 10,000.001 Wt 1865 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 SO.OOO $125 $125 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 770.00 250,000/* 1901 i $2,400,000 $2,400,000 t 000 lOO
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  • 41 13 Howarth Erskinc, Md. SSCSIbKSE Hiley Hargreaves. Lul. 6% b y *s'ng» l »>re Municipal 6% «0 I^ yent 4 J 602,000 par. sellers. Taujoug Pagar’ Uuck Co.. Ltd. 6% 1 3% prem buyere. jt o» 1,365,500 1% pretn buyers. *-*AJ
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  • SINGAPORE, 15TH AUGUST, 1906
    • 86 13 buyers 7.20 11.00 (Cube No. 1) unpicked 8.75 v -°Pra Bali 8.40 Pontianak buyers 21.50 Black 27.55 do White 5% 2.80 > Flour Sarawak .V. 2.65 Brunei No. 1 5.40 Sago buyers 20.50 Ban, 15% ~22-00 Palerubani', 20% basis M >» 22.50 Liberian No. 1 sellers n ia Pioca,
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    • 130 13 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4$ Demand 2/4 Private 6 iu/s 2/4$ do 3 m/s 2/4g On Germany— Bank d/d 2J9 Private 8 m/s 2.484 do 6;m/s 2.45$ Onbrancc —Bank d/d m> 2.93 Private 3 m/s m 2.97 do 6 m/s 2.99 On Lidia —Bank T. T. 174 J
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  • 159 13 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :-etr.-stea«ner; sh^ehip; bq; barque; sch.-—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. -^rujMr. Obt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; S* ;ll^” e power Brit British UJS~- Br ®°ch Oer—German Dut.—Dutch; Itak—ltalian Span.—Spanish; oar. Sarawak; G.c.—General-cargo; d.p.— deck passenger; U.—Uncertain T.P. W.— TsnjongPsgarWharf; T.P.D.—Taniong Pager HfSj K.A-Sc,™! Hwbonr P.
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  • 1107 13 Latest Arrivals. Brit. 8tr. 127 tons, Capt Stewart, loth Aug. From Natuna Island, 14th Aug. Copra, and 48d.p. Teo Teow Peng. For Natuna Island, 17th—Rds. BeneUueh, Brit. str. 2,679 tons, Capt Reid, 15th Aug. From London, 7th July. G.c. Paterson Simons dr Co. For Hongkong, 16th W.
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  • 302 14 Name, port probable date of arrival and name of Agents. Stkamkks. Airlie, Sydney, Aug. *24 Boustead. Achilles, China, Sept. ‘2; Mansfield Albcnga, Hongkong, Sept. Behn Meyer Alcinous, China, Sept. 6; Mansfield Annatu, Saigon, Aug. :M) M. Maritime* Andalusia, Hamburg, Nov. 7; Behn Meyer Ardjoono, Amsterdam, Aug. HI; Daendels
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 704 14 August H Nurd, Nor str, 1160 tons, Prynn, Shanghai, Kat/. Bros ("nma. Aust str, 38>5 tons, Hutnianovich, Yokohama, Kau ten berg B. A. Bruch, Nor str, 541 tons, Andersen, Bangkok, Paterson Simons Sala-hadji, Dut str, 1471 tons, Lagaay, P. Soon*?, Hooglandt* Slavonia, Ger str, 3*206 tons, Powzelins. Hani* burg.
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    • 420 14 August 8 Tranquebar. Dan str. H’kong. S’glmi. .Ih|m» Heim. Nor str, Bangkok Antcnor, Brit str, H’kong, Sli ingh n, .Ijip.nj Kampot, Frh str, Suigon Vladimir, Russ str, Vladivosttn-.k Totomi Maru, Jap str, Colombo. Bom Ini' Giang Seng, Dut str, Samarang via |w>rts Mira, Brit str, Pulo Samboc, Aroe Bay
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 640 14 Do you suffer from any skin complaint —Eczema, piles, erysipelas, scurvy, scabies, herpes, or itch? Doan’s ointment gives quick relief, and it is rare that one pot is not found sufficient to permanently cure the worst case. Doan’s ointment is sold by all chemists and medicine-vendors. PERTH—Produce man and linguist
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    • 522 14 and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE 0RI6IIML MID GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. USE ONLY a USE ALWAYS Atkinson's MOST REFRESHING. A Luxurious Perfume In Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE iCM SICKNESS. i. COLOGNE T** vy Medicine if the kind awarded a
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    • 181 14 SELF CURE NO FICTI0N1 MARVEL UPON MARVEL I NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR* but without running a doctor’s bill oral the deep ditch of quackery, may salely. and economically cure himself without the ledge of a second party. Hy the rntrodect. THE NSW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION, a complete revolution has
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