The Straits Budget, 7 March 1907
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Advertisement248 1907-03-07 1 r > I V > V A ■f kv- •> ri\a ’A**.. J v I (A I. U-*-- 1 ■•U&.-Oiiag tni¥ltt th ,tH ENQINMEftlNG LIEBERB.I MECHANICAL,' ELECTRICAL t CIVIL ENGINEERS. SHIPBUILDERS AM BOILERMAKERS 7 EL. AOQKB93: A ,> v -V~ HARQREAVES, SINGAPORE. > ■v'Ui >sa Sole Agents for—- Ruston Procter248 words
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Advertisement145 1907-03-07 1 USE ONLY USE ALWAYS A Luxurious Perfume In Health. A NECESSARY I E3TORATIVE ,N SICKNESS. I MOST refreshing. v Far Superior x to th« German Kinds. r\ I DINNEFORD’S The Universal Remedy for Acidity, of the Stomach, Headache. Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections. The Pbrsiciam Cure for Gout, Rheumatic145 words
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Advertisement188 1907-03-07 1 DAVIDSON COMPANY WINCHESTER flP HOTHE Singapore. TAILORS. Mr. Geo 1 >a\i ton; 4£ years with the celebrated firm of Messrs Henry Poole A Co., Savile Row, London*. W., 10 years with the noted provincial firm cf Messrs II. H*. Naill* A Co., Sheffield, over 14 years with Messrs Pritchard V188 words
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Advertisement249 1907-03-07 1 MAKTIN’H Lb s COMMON SENSE—NUT8HELI Anew medical work on the c&uamjuxl meet Bcient and effectual mean* of self-cure ever discovered for aarv.'j* and functional debility, waate of vitalUy, depress npirite, 4c. ,with practical observation* on marriage n. direction* for rdmovtng certain disqualification, that troy the happineeaol wedded file. Itatao trebts249 words
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Title Section28 1907-03-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL LXI. NO. 2SS9. Singapore, Thursday, March 7, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article243 1907-03-07 1 Municipal Board 1,2 Captain Casey’* Furniture 2 Notes From I\nang 3 Penang Pier Dispute A Commercial Warfare 8 Prisoner Escapes 4 A Well Harnett Holiday 4 New Mokiiiic for Kuala Lumpur 4 Chinese Failing—Curiosity 4 Socialism in Germany 5 Children’s Aid Society 5 Bornean Tragedies 5 Singapore243 words
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2076 1907-03-07 1 An ordinary mooting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Board room on Friday. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, the President, occupied the chair and Here wore also present Dr. Murray Robertson and Messrs. lung Keng Lee. Rowland Allen, Ong Teck Lim,2,076 words
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293 1907-03-07 2 Mr. <l. S. Carver for the defence,addressed the l hief .Justice at the Supreme Court on Friday in tin* case of Capt. and Mrs. Andrew Casey v. (Usee Soon and Co. for s’>oo damages ior alleged wrongful seizure of their household furniture.293 words
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777 1907-03-07 3 ,Kuom Dim: Own Corhespondknt). Penang, February 24. < Mu Ro>al visitors have been ami they; Ij |VI gone again, aud, if all account-* are to l‘ [i(‘ved, they are as pleased with us as we with them. Some of us were777 words
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564 1907-03-07 3 (FitoMOirit Owx CoiiUKspiixmisri. Penang, February 24. Our Muuicipal Commissioners are agin the Government again and this time over Victoria Pier. Since Government has decided to extend Swettenham Wharf it has become necessary for Victoria Pier to be moved. The Pier is a564 words
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626 1907-03-07 3 From a paragraph which originally ap-» peared in the Straits Times announcing the arrival, in Singapore, of Mr. L. D. Holt, brother of Mr. llichnrd Holt, manager of Messrs. Alfred Holland C’o., the “Times of Malaya” has been inspired to print a626 words
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Article1017 1907-03-07 4 Chinese Detective Fined for Negligence. it is i.'-t Mil «a\\ niHtti i gcneially (<>' !l I' 1 Vmer to ugain In** lihcitv when lie* is cnee in tin; hands <'f tli*‘ Police. A certain t hinaumn, arrested on tin; prt miscs of Mi'shfk. John Little auil Co., however,1,017 words
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Article188 1907-03-07 4 A very familiar figure iu Singapore will leave the Colony on Saturday for a few months' holiday at Home—Mr. A. J. Gunn, Secretary of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Kxchnngc. Mr. Guun will be accompanied by his wife aud daughter and they w ill journey by188 words
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Article93 1907-03-07 4 The Selangor Government have decided to contribute the sum of 920,000 towards the i rection of the new Mosque for the MahoiuntcdauH in Kuala Lumpur. This Mosque will be a palatial building and quite an acquisition to the architectural beauty of the town, w r93 words
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661 1907-03-07 4 The second accused tried before the Assizes on Tuesday was Tav Ohio Lay, who was charged with dishonestly and fraudulently using as genuine a forged document which purported to show that money w'as due to one Lee Yong Hoon by Chop Hoo Lee, and661 words
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973 1907-03-07 5 From Our Own Corrkhronpknt Hamburg, February 8. Thu results of the elections for the HeidistaL on January 25 came as a surprise to most people. Instead of the Centre losing a certain nnmber of seats as anticipated, and the Social Democrats973 words
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171 1907-03-07 5 The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following subscriptions and donations: Previously acknowledged $2,256.80 Collected by St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir while Carol singing Dec. 28, 1900 (including $lO5 from Battles Hotel! 295 Mrs. Baker 10 Mrs. G. C. Murray 5 Mr. Scab Leong Seah 5171 words
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200 1907-03-07 5 i From Our Own Coukkhpondkxt). Labuaa, February 27. Details of the sad accident whiuh befel Inspector Reynolds on Ash Wednesday have appeared in your cohuuus, and it only remains to be added that, in spite of a thorough search of the coast and islands,200 words
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397 1907-03-07 5 The uncertainty that exists as to wheu the tical is likely to attain fixity, involves one minor grievance about which a good deal is to be heird in Bangkok. It is at any rate a matter that wo are frequently397 words
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761 1907-03-07 6 Comi'«l mgaged in the cant* of Mr. Harry A brails Mi*. W. A. Foster. nddreascd Mr. •Tu stive Fi*hi*i in tin* Supreme Court, ou the 1st inst. The plaintiff Koiif'iit .specific performance of an agreement for the sale of land761 words
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Article414 1907-03-07 6 The following properties, belonging to the Kstate of Lee Keng Liat. deceased, were sold by auction by Messrs. Powell and Company at Malacca on Saturday. There was a large attendance of buyers and the prices realist*! w hich are as follows, were considered very satisfactory. Nos. 92414 words
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Article142 1907-03-07 6 A weary Willie walked away into the Sailors' Horne on the ‘27th ult., and there had the audacity uud, should we add, simplicity, to inform Captain Fyfe that the Editor of a local contemporary had promised to support him at the home for a week. The European142 words
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636 1907-03-07 6 MASS OF ILLEGALITIES. How can a Fugitive be Apprehended Perbhoodas Herjurandas, a Hindu merchant, was sent to gaol for six months’ rigo. rous imprisonment by the Heuch Court on a charge of quitting the Colony on or about November 27 last, with intent to defeat embarrass. or delay the proceedings636 words
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1182 1907-03-07 7 From AN Occasional Corrkhponimixt). Wednesday morning, I to find j ..uirt' infamous, ho I hasten into print. Sl i- 1 'aun t know anything al>ont Peuang, von are giving vour fleeting impres. this is a mere detail. I o1,182 words
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Article113 1907-03-07 7 A nasty accident lias befallen Captain Baker, of the steamer Penang. While nearing Malacca he slipped on the bridge ladder and broke one of his arms. On arriving in port he sent ashore for a doctor, but medical aid was so long in coming that he113 words
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114 1907-03-07 7 iFkom On: Own Corkksi‘mm>knt). Kuala Luuipur. March 1. Kuala S.dangor is a somewhat flourishing district, and possesses a considerable acreage of rubber estates. A brisk trade ill cocoanuts, cocoaiiut oil, dried flsli, and other articles, is curried on, and the port114 words
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310 1907-03-07 7 The Coleuiau Street Methodist Church was filled on Feb. 28 by Singaporeans of all races and nationalities who had gathered to hear the distinguished Methodist leaders who were in the city lor a couple of days. Bishop W. F. Oldham. D. I)., opened the310 words
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Article103 1907-03-07 7 A European. named Thomas Esson, residing at River Valley ltoad, was charged by Police Inspector Crmnmey, before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate, on Monday for trespass at Government House last week. Esson went to Government House and demanded to see His Excellency Sir John Anderson on103 words
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Article824 1907-03-07 8 IluiMfhiijei reiiionial* associated with the installation of tin* Baja Beudidiara and tl*«* Or&ng Knia Temcnggong. at Kuala Kangsar. thin wei k )ih\«* drawn visitois trom all parts of tin I Vilt rati <1 Malav States to that pleasant t«>\\ n. His Exei lleney fbe fiovernor and High824 words
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345 1907-03-07 8 Finm (In: Own (Joki:isi*um»knti. Hamburg, Fcbruai V h. At a meeting of till) board of directors of the Hamburg-Amorika Line ou •lauunry 24 it was stated that the nett profits of the past year, after deducting all345 words
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105 1907-03-07 8 Mr. I.l>. laraona moved iu tile Bankruptcy Court on tbe 28tli ult. for subatitnteil aerviee on Chop all Soon, who were indebted to Ins clients in the sum of $59,000 The elusive chop could not lie found, aud he wished the105 words
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Article374 1907-03-07 8 Tlie March Awsizes were opened Tuesday before Mr. .fustice Fisher. J The first case called was a charge of unlawful return from banishment, maeix again*t Yeo A Ngi, alias Wi Cheng. He i claimed to be tried. A jury of European* Eurasians, and Chinese was empanelled, tho j foreman374 words
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Article260 1907-03-07 8 By proclamation published on Monday, in a (lovernincut “Gazette** Extraordinary, the new Straits Settlements dollar is fixed at 900 millesimal fineness, and at a standard weight of .*ll2 grams. The half-dollar is of the same fineness, and weighs 150 grains. The old dollar was 900 fine and weighed260 words
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375 1907-03-07 9 Kamanathau Chitty was arraigned before u r Colman, the Third Magistrate, on Monday, for further enquiry into an allegatiou of criminal breach of trust in respect of M im of $1,900 in connection with the sale f q steamer, named the375 words
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Article175 1907-03-07 9 K. \Y. Coelho, a Kurasiau piano tuner, was arraigned before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate, on Monday on a charge of criuiiual breach of trust in respect of a piano, valued at $250, the property of Chong Choon Beng. The ease was continued in the afternoon. Mr. Chong175 words
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Article73 1907-03-07 9 Mr. Upcotfc asked the Chief Justice yesterday afternoon for leave to serve a petition on the Brimbun Company. Ltd., by substituted service on Mr. C. B. Buckley, the only shareholder of the Company now in the Colony. His Lordship refused, holding that service oi Mr. Buckley did73 words
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Article544 1907-03-07 9 I' Ho>j Oi’K Own Cokkkkpondkkt.) Lipis, February 26. Ike tin output from Pahang in January was 2,170 piculs, realising a duty of $18,411, against 2,776 piculs and $20,249 in the same month last year, there boiug thus a decrease of 606 piculs in production and of $1,868544 words
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Article98 1907-03-07 9 On the 27th ult., a Teochew Assistant in a pawnshop, at Rochore Road, was walking along Phillip Street, when be was attacked by three Hokiens. One of the men snatched seven SI notes from his pocket and bolted, while the other two prevented the Teochew from chasing the98 words
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274 1907-03-07 9 Mr. Budra addressed the* Court at length on Monday on the appeal of Per* blioodas llerjiivaudas against his conviction by a Bench Court which sentences 1 him to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for leaving the Colony with iutent to defeat bankruptcy274 words
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Article156 1907-03-07 9 Tlie Concert organized by Mr. Song Ong Siang was attended by a large and appreciative audience ou Friday night. The Lecture Hall of the Suposia,” Tanjong Pagar Road, w as well lighted and attractively furnished. The patriotic i British) songs of Messrs. Scab Cheng Joo and Seow156 words
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Article147 1907-03-07 9 Last week a meeting was called by Chinese Christians for the purpose of forming a branch of the Y. M. C. A. for Chinese. Mr. Stuart Donnitliorne, who is a graduate of Cambridge University, at present acting for Mr. R. D. Pringle, the energetic Secretary147 words
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795 1907-03-07 10 [Rkuteb's Telegram] London, March 5. Replyiug in the House of Commons to Mr. Arthur Acland Allen, the Liljtral M.P. tor Christchurch, Mr. Winston Churchill, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that I«ord Elgin (Colonial795 words
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204 1907-03-07 10 A roan, named George P. Brovvu, who ealleil himself a German, was arrested iu Arab Street on Tuesday for beiug drank and dis •rdorly. Brown pleaded guilty before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate, yesterday. Sergeant Manu mentioned that there were two204 words
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119 1907-03-07 10 Two Cingalese cooks, Joseph and Miguel Silva, employed at Hurricane House, Steven’s Road, Tauglin, quarrelled on Tuesday. It is said that Silva picked up a saucepan and hit Joseph over the head with it, inflicting a scalp wound which bled profusely. The injured119 words
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1285 1907-03-07 10 There aic eras even in the short annals of the Y.M.C.A. movement, in Singapore. One of these was uearly four years ago when a branch was started in small rooms at the corner of Armcuiau Street.1,285 words
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1158 1907-03-07 11 A packet containing 1221 Straits Government notes, and a register were missed from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on February 18. Mr. McLean, sub-manager of the Bank, asked for the book, but it could not be fouud, and investigations showed that the1,158 words
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Article212 1907-03-07 11 About 4.60 p.m. on Sunday two Teochew women reported at Ruinah Miskin police station that about forty Hokicn gangrobbers bad broken into their residence. They alleged that the Hokions had smashed open their boxes and stolen $B4 worth of jewellery. The women gave the names of a couple212 words
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Article15 1907-03-07 12 }|cm.—On Ffibrniiry 21, «t IVnaug, tin* wife of J. W Hunt, of H HOI).15 words
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Article30 1907-03-07 12 Koost’" I.\>ifki«, —On Kiiturdnv. March 2, at Ihe Prenlateriiii <’hur» li, by the Rev. J. A. Gray, a.v.. Mr. H.nix K'*>n«*s, of Jaeger A’ 0., to Mihh Brllnm Lanipcl.30 words
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Article1563 1907-03-07 12 Tin* F.M.S. l ivil Service List, familiarly known as tin Birthday Rook." has now been In ought up to date by the Federal Secretary. From this List, it is possible to make certain interesting deductions as to the working of the Cadet system. There is naturally1,563 words
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Article641 1907-03-07 13 We print to-day a Icttci* from a coircspouUnt with reference to our leading article of Wednesday dealing with the River Improvement Scheme. This correspondent points out that the reason why the majority of the I nofficial Members of the Legislative Conn* '•il voted against the River Improvement hill641 words
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Article593 1907-03-07 13 Mr. Justice barling aiul Mr. Justice Phi Hi more would seem to have been treated to an announcement in court, last month, that despite the solemnity with w hich it was made may well have appeared to their Lordships as merely an impudent attempt to pull the Judicial593 words
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Article809 1907-03-07 13 Ituther less interest than might have been expected has been taken in a scheme for educating Chinese youths for the public service in China. Perhaps this is due to the fact that there is too much Edict and not enough Koform in the wonderfnl documents circulated from Peking809 words
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Article1080 1907-03-07 14 At a time when the attention of the Empire is being directed to the election of the London County Council and the bitterness aroused over the lavish expenditure and growing taxation under that body, it is well that local interests should not be overlooked. Public bodies, unfortunately,1,080 words
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Article379 1907-03-07 15 \t Friday's meeting of the Municipal i ouiuiissiou, the President laid on the table plans of the now Volunteer Drill Hall. This Hall, we believe, is to be built on the new t.round in front of the Victoria Memorial Hall. The proposal to erect the Volnnteer379 words
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Article194 1907-03-07 15 Another matter deserviug attention came before the Municipal Commission at the same meetiug. It was decided that the boundary walls of the Municipal office compound would be set back as soon as funds are available." The Municipality are very diligent at seeing that property-owners do not neglect194 words
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Article403 1907-03-07 15 On November 17. we advocated that the military authorities should give a fair trial to the beef aud mutton imported by the Singapore Cold Storage Company from Australia and New Zealand. Hitherto, the authorities iu the Far Eastern Colonies had been adamautiue to all the arguments of403 words
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Article1266 1907-03-07 15 On some questions, one man's opinion is as good as another’s. Yet, the public attacb more weight to some opinions than they do to others. Those expressions may be styled obiter dicta, or mere platitudes; but their truth cauuot be gainsaid. We make them apropos of the1,266 words
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Article495 1907-03-07 16 The announcement made in the House ot Commons yesterday by the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the High Commissioner has been instructed to stop the partial payment of Chinese miners in opium need not cause much surprise. Without discussiug tho ramification.* of the495 words
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Obituary45 1907-03-07 12 DKATHS. Winru.i i:. <hi March 1. n* 27 S\ed Ali Rond, Sint2H|xnc. Laurence Alcott. \oungoHt child of Kmilv Ji. and John if. Whitaker, five audit htlf inonfht. LfHTt.lt Vi v At thin the Hotel Netherlands, on March 4, ilhani J.istcrmuM, at*ed 72 scar-. Deeply regretted.45 words
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Article495 1907-03-07 17 The India Muslim Society of Singapore is exempted from registration. The cruiser Bedford left England on the j 11th ultimo for the China Station. proposals are being discussed for rebuild- i ,ng and e nlarging the Selangor Club. On account of an outbreak of swine fever, Krian district,495 words
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Article13 1907-03-07 17 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents,}13 words
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Article237 1907-03-07 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Singapore, February 28. Sir, —Your readers ought to thank you for having rescued from the oblivion of the Government Gazette (who reads the Gazette the strong and dignified protest lodged by Messrs. Fort and Anderson against the abandonment of the River237 words
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Article301 1907-03-07 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Singapore, March 2. Sir.—I have read with dismay your leader of yesterday in which you state that, if you are correctly informed, one more shuttle is in contemplation in connection with the proposed harbour improvements.For heaven’s sake let us have301 words
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Article466 1907-03-07 17 Mr. Liong Lok Heng, a native of Chiu A, had been naturalized as a British subject. Second Lieutenant A. M. Thompson, S. R. E. (V.) has been promoted to be Lieutenant. Mr. C. Naylor, the doyen of the Bangkok bar, is leaving Siam for home. Mr. Klioo466 words
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Article608 1907-03-07 18 Throe Chinese. Von# Ju N»»i, < hiu Tin San, and Fain Chu were places] on trial, before .Mr Justice Fisher, at the Assizes Yesterday, on chafes of being -n |x>ssessiou of materials for counterfeiting current coins and of counterfeiting such coins. Mr. Sproule explained to the608 words
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478 1907-03-07 18 TRAMCAR ADVERTISING. Oriental Company sues Messrs J. Travers Sons. At the Supreme Court, on the Ist inst., before the Chief Justice the Oriental Company, Ltd., who hold the exclusive rights of advertising in tin* trams, sued Messrs. J. Travers A Sons, Ltd., for $125 for advertising there the Sledge brand478 words
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Article116 1907-03-07 18 On Monday, Mr. Moyer, who resides at Oxley Rise, reported to the police at Orchard Road station that his Hokien “boy" had absconded with $80 from a drawer in his room. The police succeeded in arresting the “boy” yesterday. He admitted taking the money and said116 words
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Article662 1907-03-07 18 The case of Mr. Harry Abrams v. Mrs. W. A. Foster was continued before Mr. Justice Fisher, at the Supreme Court, on the 27th ult. Mr. Knowles opened the case for Mrs. Foster, insisting that her husband had no authority, expressed or implied, to sell her property. She662 words
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Article876 1907-03-07 19 I hear that tlio Gubernatorial party re- j .ntlveujoyed the ftperfenoeola '°7 i,' Jje on their arrival in one of the r«k to'vnahipn. With such a glut of j I ,r cars in the V. M. S., no doubt locorno- motor V method i» considered somet'“" now876 words
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Article68 1907-03-07 19 Following is the seventeenth list of snb. soeribers to the above Fund:— Amount previously acknowledged 130,458.10 Per Dr. P. N. Gerrard, Parit Buntar i Mr. swee Lee 50 P. N. G." 10 Mrs. S." 5 t Mr. R. G. Palmer 10 Mr. A. S. Haynes 1068 words
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Article123 1907-03-07 19 We greatly regret to hear (says the B. N. Borneo Herald of the 16th ultimo) that the stores destined for the Mavudu-Sandakan Expedition, to reach tin; members at Meridi, have been lost. They were conveyed in a launch -Mr. Myddolton being in charge—to the mouth of the123 words
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Article35 1907-03-07 19 Out of 7.018 bales of tobacco, which were on the Seydlitz when the tire took place, 134 jettisoned and 1,844 burnt. The total value of tobacco aboard was roughly es«imatoa at £187,000.35 words
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Article210 1907-03-07 19 An authorised prosecuting agent of the Opium and Spirit Farms, swore aa information for a warrant, on Monday, for the arrest of a professional gentleman for being in possession of 185 worth of morphia, for which he had no license. Sergeant Thralc and E. P. C.210 words
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Article224 1907-03-07 19 Singapork, March 6, 1907. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 9 7.06 do (Cube No. 1 1 unpicked 10.00 Copra Bali 11.30 do Pontianak 10.55 Pepper, Black buyers 18.25 do White 6% 26.00 Saco Flour Sarawak 3.08i do Brunei No. 1 8.00 Pearl Sago 6.40 Coffee Bali, 161% 19.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20%224 words
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Article486 1907-03-07 20 S. C. C. Tournament. The following are the results of Thursday s play Chamwovshu*. F. Salziiiauu beat W. H. Threlfall, 6 d» 6-1. A SlNGLKS. Dr. Nicholas scr. beat Capt. Kenuiek, 6— 1, 6—10, 6—8. F. Salzmann owe 1 l>eat D. L Perkins scr. L. E. Gaunt owe486 words
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Article644 1907-03-07 20 Perak Ladies* Rifla Club. Haiti somewhat interfered with last Wednesday s shoot, but although it was merely a practise day, fourteen ladies’ bent on improving their shooting at thf 150 yards range, turned up. Following are the scores Mrs. Bowes 25 Wickoit 24 Bristow 28 Tatlock 28 Noel Walker644 words
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Article343 1907-03-07 20 Singapore Four Sinks. Au unusual incident marked tho practising from the Club on Monday. One of the four* for the Scott-Russell’s cup proceeded out as usual and the sea, being rather choppy, she headed straight out against the waves. After going a short distance it was noticed that the343 words
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Article108 1907-03-07 20 Y. M. C. A. Averj?es. The hatting and bowling averages of the Y. M. C. A. cricket team for the year 1900 have now been prepared. A. W. Bevau heads the list, in batting, with 81.7 and takes second placo in bowling with 8.4., as against 8.2 of F.108 words
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Article378 1907-03-07 21 SnK»P oree < J° lf CIUb The Competition agoitwt Bogev for the A K.nt’H Prize was played on Saturday February 20-24. The ground and AUd th. r were all in favour of the players. The rnloael sustained a crushing defeat at the T ftf M r Henchman, who won378 words
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Article73 1907-03-07 21 Singapore Spring Races, Training for the* Spring Race mee ting is uow in full swing, and we understand that the Course will be open officially on Saturday next, March 0. The griffius have arrived, and will he drawn for in Mr. Abram's yard on Saturday next, at 573 words
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Article48 1907-03-07 21 Bankock Championship. Mr. C. S. (ieorge has won both the Billiard Championship and the Billiard Handicap at the Bangkok United Club. In tho former Mr. w nlo met him ia the linal, and in the latter •lr. Davy. Mr. George was the winner of the previous championship.48 words
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Article3333 1907-03-07 21 London, February 27. t The United States Government has decided to construct the Panama Canal itself. Canal Engineer Stevens has resigned, and Engineer Major Xoethals succeeds him in charge of the constructional works. The Standard publishes a long secret report by General Smirnoff, thc Commandant of Port Arthur3,333 words
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Article259 1907-03-07 23 Kkom On: Own C'orkkspomikmvi Penang, March 1, 1 .*20 p.m jin 1 broke out last night in a sliipx»?ii«*r’s establishment in Beach Street. Tin* 11 Mm s spread rapidly, and the efforts lithe firemen had to be directed to Having adjoining property. i lie place was entirely gutted,259 words
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Article785 1907-03-07 23 Perlin, February ‘27. Prince you Buelovv’s speech in the Keichstag, in which he outlined the Government programme of political policy, meets i with the whole approval of the unoifici&l Press. Newspaper opinion lays the blame of the Socialist defeat at the General Elections on Herr Pebel. The latter785 words
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Article249 1907-03-07 23 ExrF.eiKD, Per P. A O. s. s. Japan, from London I-Vb. 2. due March II—Mr. K* C. Phillips. Per P. O. s. s. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer !>elta at Colombo, from London Feb. 15, due March 13—Archdeacon Pcrliam, Miss H. Morrison, Mrs. Lcresche, Mr. and Mrs. J.249 words
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Article77 1907-03-07 23 OlTTWAftli GkHMAN MAH. The German mail steamer /acton, having left Colombo on the 3rd instant, at 1 |>.»n. She mav le expected to arrive here on Saturday the Gt!i instant at about 7 a.tn. ]i. 1. The 11 I. contract packet steamer Tholigwa, with t'l.i London mails77 words
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Article521 1907-03-07 24 February 27 Liberia, Ocr str, Kier, H burg. Bohn Meyer King George, Brit «tr, Burnett, Barry Hong Mob, Brit str, Lawson, IVgoon, Wee Bin Devanha, Brit str, Hide. Shanghai, P. <V O. Korat, Ger str, Hubner, Bangkok, Behn Meyer Laiaang, Brit sir, Tadd, Calcutta, Boustead I'entakota, Brit str, Bow521 words
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Article314 1907-03-07 24 February 27 Hagen, Ger str, Hamburg via port Kum hang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Hakata Maru, Jap str, Antwerp via ports 28 Benlawers, Brit str, Hongkong and Japan Devanha, Brit str, Bombay via ports Liberia, Ger str, IPkong, Shanghai, Japan Giang Seng, Dut str,314 words
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Article861 1907-03-07 24 Name port, probable date o) arrival aW iiaitie oj Agents Steamers. Agamemnon, Liverpool, Mar 8 Man.ilkl.i Airlie, Sydney, Apl. 24; Bonstead Ambria, Hamburg, May 6; Bohn Mever Ancbises, Liverpool, Apl 12; Mansfield Apanma, Calcutta, Apl 2; Boustead Arcadia, Colombo, Mar 30 P. it O. Auutralien, Saigon, Mar. 11861 words
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Advertisement346 1907-03-07 25 general .Merchants. WinM and Bptrita, Beer and Stoat. Provisions of Bert Quality Only. 170*2 TO 170*3 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. w. Telephone oi-dore promptly eiecuted. I eel V* SCHWEITZER'S i Now especially canisters ensuring mates. £‘J&g5| in double-lidded far" years, in all L’S P Earn B Fop wi A -> BROKEN-DOWN346 words
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Advertisement361 1907-03-07 25 »«r* tr P~* ip .^ITCr/e? IT y*,r s/arjjm M .A r V Pf T 1 1* v. v >. ~rl x Jpi «x 1 ■ft 'lLA Wa */m w.&m. L-V.--* r/* t > J >4 > SfSSfe I.V i^ri SaS By Roy ail Warrant H! 'ntfs to -A Hla Majesty361 words
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Advertisement209 1907-03-07 26 J/7 order to introduce 4 V f r Z V J-I, Li if IT WILL BE SOLD UP TO THE 1st APRIL, 1907, AT HALF PRICE, I.E. s ■■■H the case of 12 quart bottles, excluding duty, or 85c. a M v the quart, bottle, duty included, Record No. 117.209 words
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Advertisement162 1907-03-07 28 CHOP FORR SHIN, 158 MIDDLE ROAD. Kickisha Rubber lyre. Cycle. Typewriter, awl Sewiny Machine Repairer. J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. KKPAIKS PROMPTLY EXKCU1ED. SEE MUN, 50-2. VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE, \S IN STO( K, A I.AlUiK AKKOUTMKNT OF CYCLES in>in §60*00 <*n( 1j. K\«i\ d« setipiiun ot repairs with tin*162 words
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