The Straits Budget, 21 March 1907
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Advertisement148 1907-03-21 1 WILSON and CO., SgZ'aarl. SINC ES»Su MECHANICAL. ELECTRICAL S CIVIL ENGINEERS. SHIPBUILDERS flM BOILERMAKERS. Ipoh (Perak). lk )OOC« U9ED. J Jv•• C-4th ith Edition. I PRIfITI. ENGINEER! NO LIE ■IRS. Electrical Department. t. i TEL. ADDHE9S:-" HARQRKAW. 9INQAPORE 4 Sole Agents for—- Ruston Procter 8 Co., ltd. 1—^ HOUSEWIRING. ■'t148 words
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Advertisement311 1907-03-21 1 USE ONLY A USE ALWAYS ATKINSON'S A Luxurious Perfume In Health. MOST REFRESHING. 0 jT* r Far Snperior to the German Kinds. A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE IN SIOKNESS. EAU“C0L0GNE DINNEFORD’S v r\ Thu Universal Remedy for Acidity of* the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, 3bur Eructations, Bilious Affeotions. IESIA The Physician’s Cure311 words
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Title Section28 1907-03-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXI. NO. 2561. Singapore, Thursday, March 21, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVES NAIF A CENTUHV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article261 1907-03-21 1 K. M. S. Trade .and Customs 1 Smart Capture 1 Mining Speculation 2. a Notes from Pahang 3 Pine-Apple Trust 4 Singai>ore and .Toliore Rubber Co., Ltd. 4 St. Joseph's Institution 4 Curry aud Sainbals 5 Theft at Tanjong Pagar 5 Chiengmai Challenge Cup 5 Coi respondence261 words
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301 1907-03-21 1 (Fkom Orit Own Corkksi»om>kxt). Kuala Lumpur, March 16. The duties of the Inspector of Trade and Customs, F.M.8., which is anew appointment appearing on the Federal Establishment this year, have been defined by the Government. He is the301 words
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Article73 1907-03-21 1 The following days will be observed as Public and Bank holidays throughout the Colony, according to the Government Gazette”: —Good Friday, March 29 Saturday, March 30, (Public holidays), and Easter Monday April 1, (Bank holiday.) All the Government Offices will be closed on these days. The Mysore Government73 words
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352 1907-03-21 1 Mr. T. R. Sooular, a ship's engineer, residing at the Boustcad Institute, reported I at the Detective Station last Friday that a gold watch and chain, valued at Rs.265, had been stolen from his room. Detective In- spector Stenhouse set his352 words
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Article98 1907-03-21 1 An amendment to the Gaming Farm Rules in the State of Selangor has been adopted. It is to the effect that no persons other than male Chinese of not under 16 years of age, or persons authorised by the Superintendent of Police or a Police officer are98 words
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3335 1907-03-21 2 A C'ollllKSHiNDKST). Batavia, March 14. I do not know whether the* element in Singai>orc is in any way interested in financial ojierations in Batavia, hut even should this not Ih- the case, a short resuiu'- the crisis3,335 words
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Article170 1907-03-21 3 An Electrical installation has been fitted into the Clock Tower by means of which the time is as easily visible by night as by day, and the dials were illuminated for the first time on Saturday night. Twelve electric lamps havo been fitted round each of the170 words
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491 1907-03-21 3 (From Our Own Corresrondknti. Lipis, March 12. With regard to proposed harbour improvements in Kuan tan, recently referred to in these columns, it may be of interest to masters of vessels running between Singapore and the east coast of the Peninsula to know491 words
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Article108 1907-03-21 3 Mr. Montagu Harris applied to Mr. Justice Fisher on the 19th inst., on behalf of Mr. G. W. A. Guest, of the Netherlands Trading Society, for letters of administration of the estate of Fatimah, his aunt, an Irish lady who was married to a Malay108 words
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772 1907-03-21 4 Thursday. Mai oil 14. \\'i; iirc going to press a oi die promim nt Chinese packers of Singapore mo liol«lii>*4 a meeting at which they arc discussing certain proposals in connection with tin* pine apple combine. Krom the views expressed by several of the772 words
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323 1907-03-21 4 The following is the third report of the I El ectors to the Shareholders Singapore, March 11, lfH)7. Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit the Accounts for the year ended Hist December last. It will be seen that a further sum of <ml,o4U>2 has323 words
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Article137 1907-03-21 4 A Tamil woman, named Moriinal. brought an action in the Supreme Court against another woman named Meenatchv, for balance due to her on a loan. The ease has boon called from time to time before the < hief Justice to allow a jiuliee corporal, who assumed tin*137 words
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643 1907-03-21 4 A number of gentlemen who have euutri i huted to St. Joseph’s Institution, and wl. are still soliciting funds for the new School i have asked the following questions Are all the Teachers of St. Josci.i.x. 1 nstitution Catholics I s l643 words
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Article1033 1907-03-21 5 T ast Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioner* «as productive of quite an h, llicnce of wit and humour. Mr. Hailey v sparkled over piles of firewood ami O kerosine, whilst Mr. Stevens made «Mue tidkUnj! allusions to the frailties of rn .lie loungers. The latter gentleman1,033 words
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Article182 1907-03-21 5 About a week ago it was discovered that godown No. 17 at Tanjong Pagar had been broken opeu and a quantity of white cloth stolen from a case. Inspector Wilson investigated the report, and found that a hole had lieen cut in the w all of182 words
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667 1907-03-21 5 On tile 19tli inst. the first two heats of the above competition wore rowed over a course from off Clyde for race, Marketplace, to the Month of the Singapore River, a distauce ot about three-quarters of a mile, The first667 words
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Article15 1907-03-21 6 r Tlie Strait* 'I ilia** "in not responsible for llje opinion** of its correspondents.]15 words
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Article565 1907-03-21 6 To tin Kiiitci of the Straits Times. Siugupore, March J>h yif uidi through the medium of your valuable paper to against the existing state of tin- Dog licensing regulations in Singap«»r< This week I have had a puppy murdered in the \icinity f*l my house. I at once565 words
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Article718 1907-03-21 6 T" 11 1* Kditor of tin* StruiU Times.” Singapore, March 15. •> S, r N mu ‘-orrespondeut, a Disgusted hnghsh Ucsidint," lias strong reason for his ludiguation and disgust, but there is evidently a misunderstanding somewhere with reganl to the local law concerning the licensing of718 words
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Article355 1907-03-21 6 To the Kditor of the Straits Times.” Singapore, March la. Sir,—A great many commendatory words have been said duiing the past month regarding our Post Office Department, and rightly so, but there are tw o sides to almost every question. While I am quite willing that our355 words
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Article158 1907-03-21 6 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Singapore, March 18. Sir,- In your leader in last Friday’s issue, you lueution tin* visit of inspection of the 'Master Attendant to Penang, and the remarks made anuit same visit hy the Piuung Gazette.” i just wondered if (.'apt. lhidcliffe noticed158 words
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Article57 1907-03-21 6 Captain llewctson, of the Royal West Kent Regiment, and Mrs. Hewetson, were driving in a carriage along Keppel Harbour Road, on the 15th iust., wheu the horse stum bled in a hole in the road and fell. The animal was cut about the knees and chest. Fortunately,57 words
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Article55 1907-03-21 6 Inspector Hart, of the Ceutral Police Station, had ten Chinese beggars before Mr. Colroan. the Third Magistrate, on the 14th inst. for soliciting alms in various parts of the towm. A number of the beggars admitted previous convictions and they were committed to prison with a55 words
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856 1907-03-21 7 lL n willow w ielders from Hongkong go t battle on the Plain they will turn with i :i ious eye to the beautiful home of the Singapore Cricket Club. On previous visits t,i the Colony they watched the progress of Interport856 words
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Article260 1907-03-21 7 —Morning Post. We have received a loug letter from Mr. E. W. Egertou East wick. secretary to the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration Court, replying to the criticisms which have been levelled against the award on this side, and maintaining both that the bargain was a reasonable ouc,—Morning Post. - 260 words
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Article149 1907-03-21 7 The members of the Maxim Company of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery, and the Singapore Volunteer Infantry and Cadets went into camp on the Labrador heights at Pasir Panjoing on Saturday afternoon and remained under canvas till Sunday afternoon. A good number of men availed themselves of the excellent149 words
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437 1907-03-21 7 A Conference of Auti-Opium Societies in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States opeued at Ipoh, last Friday, and was favoured with spleudid weather. Tlu* delegates from the various centres were met at Ipoh station, ou arrival of the mail express at437 words
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122 1907-03-21 7 The above company was incorporated in London on February 0, with a capital of X*30,000. The shares (of the value of X‘l each) having been oversubscribed for privately, here and in Loudon, there was no public issue. The local Agents arc* Messrs. Sharpe, Ross, and122 words
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735 1907-03-21 8 The pulse of commercial activity in Singapore, as indicated by the l<>cal share maiiiet. has throbbed with unusual lapidity during the past week. In some instances, the liialto thermometer has risen to fever heat, an<l victims of the malady, who have735 words
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212 1907-03-21 8 Tin; following are the local students who were successful in passing the Latubridgt I *niversify Senior aud.lunior Local Kxaminations ((.'oloninl Centri si: SeXloU BoYs C'i. ass 1. Baffles fn>:it ition-<». W. L. Van C’uylenbery, and l>. S. Ferroa. St. Joseph's Institution C'.212 words
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202 1907-03-21 8 Inspector F. Smith, of the 1 Laekney Carriage and Ricksha Department, appeared before Mr. Michcll, the Senior Magistrate, on the 14th inst., in response to a summons, issued hy Koh Cheng Chua, an interpreter in the Police Court, on allegations202 words
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373 1907-03-21 8 The case of Lum Ah Kooug v. All Kum, Chop Koong Hup Leo, for the return of a private rubber-tyred ricksha stored iu the shop or for its value, begun last week, was continued before the Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court,373 words
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Article121 1907-03-21 8 Teh Oh Siow sued Teh Cl mi Tin before Mr. Justice Fisher, on the loth instant for 5147.&H, alleged to bo due for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Haunt appeared for the plaintiff aud Mr. Kliory for the defendant. Ti ic defendant denied the claim121 words
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Article102 1907-03-21 8 Air. (ireen, the Second Magistrate, gave his decision on tho 14th iust., the case in which a medical practitioner in North Bridge Hoad was arrested on a warrant, issued at the instanccof Air. Chas. Darke,Prosecuting Agent of the Opium and Spirit Farms, for being in possession ot more102 words
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1058 1907-03-21 9 On Tuesday last, the 12th instant, the formal opening of the new St. Francis School Building at Malacca look place with much eclat, 'the Hon. W. Evans, the Resident Councillor, presiding. There were also present Mi's. Evans, the Rev. Fathers Nain,1,058 words
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620 1907-03-21 9 A s|K»**iiil meeting of the Municipal Com* missiouers was laid at the Municipal Board room on Mouday afternoon. Mr. E.JG. Broad* rick. the President, occupied the Hiair, and there wore also present Messrs. C. McArthur, K. Stevens, J, \Y. IV Wutkins, A.620 words
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369 1907-03-21 10 Shaikh Talib bin Murrec biu Talib al Katberct' *ued Kcng Soon S* ng and Co. before Mr. Justice Fisher. on the 19th instant, for the return of 72 piculs and 8l catties of red gutta, or its value, and for369 words
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272 1907-03-21 10 A very during gang robliery i* reported from a lonely spot at Jurong. An old Chinese squatter with his blind wife and two young children lived at the 10. J mile on the Jurong Road, faraway from any other dwelling.272 words
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503 1907-03-21 10 The following is the second report of the Director* to the Shareholders: Siuga|>ore, March 18. 1907. (ieutlemeu, Vour Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended ‘list January, last. The net profit for the year after making ample provision503 words
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Article94 1907-03-21 10 Hr. lirooke, Assistant Government Analyst, who had to attend the Third Magistrate's Court, on the 20th inst. to give evidence in morphia cases, complained to Mr. Column that lie had been detained in Court. “Might 1 ask your Worship to have some arrangement made, so that I94 words
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287 1907-03-21 10 When Tan Tye, the great Singapore lumber merchant and timber exporter died, he tied up his property iu such a manner that the capital could not be toucheel till twenty-one years after the death of a number of people w hom287 words
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161 1907-03-21 10 Mr. Leigh-Clare asked Mr. Justice Fisher oil the 18th inst., lor permission to apjieal to His Majesty in Council against the judgment in the Court of Appeal which set aside the judgment of the Supreme Court, by which161 words
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Article124 1907-03-21 10 Mr. Cleaver mentioned to Mr. Jubtico Fisher on Tuesday the case of Soobahan v. Karmoodiu, which had beeu before the Registrar. The defendant was administrator of the estate of his father, Jiabu bin Ahmat. Plaintiff sought to prove that he was a nephew of the deceased and124 words
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711 1907-03-21 11 it will be remembered that early on the rn inu of February 25 a fight took place in il harbour, close to the steamer Selangor. I,'tween the Lims and the Gohs, clans of MV.ehew Chinese. The men were in sampans were711 words
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196 1907-03-21 11 The Netherlands ludia Labourers' Hill, which is now before the Legislative Council here, has been a subject of keen discussion between the Straits Government and that of Java. The Governor-General of Netherlands India at first held out stiffiy for his196 words
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Article210 1907-03-21 11 In a quiet, unostentatious manner the above association is doing quite a lot of good work in Singapore, by arranging courses of lectures in First Aid,” Nursing,” and Hygiene.” The third course pf lectures in “First Aid,” which was arranged by Mr. W. Harding solely for210 words
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Article85 1907-03-21 11 A Chinese coolie was found hiding in a lady’s room at the Criterion Hotel a few nights ago and, of course, he was handed over to the police. On the 15th inst., the Chinaman was before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate. Police Sergeant Bartells explained to85 words
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368 1907-03-21 11 Major-General Perrott, the newly appointed Officer Commanding the Troops in the Straits Settlements, in the place of MajorGeneral Inigo Jones, who went home recently, and Mrs. Perrott. arrived from England on the lfitli inst., by the P. and O. steamer368 words
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Article204 1907-03-21 11 A Hylatn employed as a cook to the firemen on boad the steamer Carlyle, and one of the ship’s coolies, were arranged before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate, this morning for being concerned in the theft of $220 from a Chinese passenger during the voyage to204 words
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Article27 1907-03-21 12 It i.t On March HI, at Kuala I’iIhIi, tin- \x if#* «.f K. II. |)e X ri<;s, AHvistaut Surg»*#»n, Oi'-tii' t ll*a-|iital, <<f a s in,27 words
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Article62 1907-03-21 12 Ki\*. W ii *t.v. -On March 4, at ll.ll.M. on »ul«tc (icm-r.-il by Sir I'ulliain I,. Warren, •.iisul tIciM-niJ, anil ulu-ruanls at the I’liioii imr :li, Slwoiglitii, hy the Kev. XX. Nelson I’itton. assisteil hv the Hex. ('hits K. l>aruant: < harks (reoige, thml son of If. h. King,62 words
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The Straits Budget.
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Article576 1907-03-21 12 In the good old days of batik-axes and ‘>ats ol mail, when civil and national disputes were settle«l hy hand to-haud warfare, the strength and endurance of the Old Kurdish lleeleaters put fear and trembling into the in-arts *t the eonsimteis of hominy, spuds, trojan and saurki576 words
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Article242 1907-03-21 12 Several limes correspondents have written to us complaining of what they described as a common practice of bathing in the altogether at ccitaiu specified places, parti cularly at the l»*ot of Fort Canning on River Valley Hoad and on BukitTimah Hoad, near Newton Station. Wc expressed the opiuion,242 words
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Article896 1907-03-21 12 In a recent issue, the Piuaug Gazette” raises a point in connection with the administration of the various Settlements which suggests to us that somebody’s apple-cart lias been upset. i)r. McDowell, Principal Civil Medical Officer, aud Commaudcr Kadcliffc, Master Attendant, arrived in Penang on Mouday last ou896 words
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Article292 1907-03-21 13 MU r agitating the local financial and exi >ll world for less than the customary nine lays, the proposal to form a Pine-Apple Trust has been disposed of by those most intimately concerned in the pine apple industry. The proposal never had a healthy appearance from its birth,292 words
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Article847 1907-03-21 13 There is something quite Far Eastern in the spectacle of the Chairman of a Company paying 20 per cent on its original capital apologising to the shareholders because the dividend is not larger. We regret not being able to lay before you an account showiug a much847 words
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Article424 1907-03-21 13 difficulties of no small prop*, rtious. —Straits Times, M-ntcli in. The: European element of tho community will note, in our report oi yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Board, with considerable satisfaction that an effort is at last being made to keep insufficiently clad natives from frequenting pubTib placesdifficulties of no small prop*, rtious.—Straits Times, M-ntcli in. - 424 words
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Article113 1907-03-21 14 Wc have ninth pleasure it* congratulating His KxceUeucy the Governor on the new honour conferred upon him by his alma uuilei.’’ Wo understand that the Scnatus of the University of Aberdeen lias communicated to Ills Kxcolloucy its desire to confer upon him tlio honorary degree of LL.J). Sir113 words
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Article592 1907-03-21 14 When a missionary is killed in China, or a British officer in India, or a trader in the Malay States or some far distant island in the Pacific, the Hritisli public* shudders and thinks of the perils of the pioneer. Hut it is doubtful if people realise the592 words
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Article223 1907-03-21 14 Uudetcrred by past unfortunate experience, the Government of the Federated Malay States continues to place orders w ith the Crown Agents. The following notification appears iu the “Hoard of Trade Journal” of February 14 The Crown Agents for the Colonies, acting on behalf of the Government of the223 words
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598 1907-03-21 14 There will doubtless be a considerable amount of heart-burning locally over the placing of the contract for the Kallang Reservoir with the Westminster Construction Company but, after all, the Municipal Commission could not well have acted differently. The Municipal Engineer’s estimate of the work was598 words
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Article510 1907-03-21 15 The last Assizes were noticeable for the unusually high percentage of convictions and the heavy penalties imposed, an indication that the cases against the accused had been well worked up bv the police and the Deputy Public Prosecutor. While the arrest of the criminal cannot be accomplished,510 words
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Article419 1907-03-21 15 Reuter, for some unknown reason, persists in sending the Farther East long telegrams relating to Persian affairs, and, judging from the efforts that arc made to translate those telegrams into understandable English, it is fairly evident that his efforts to enlighten us regarding Persia are quietly but419 words
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512 1907-03-21 15 We are all acquainted with the dear people who arc so occupied in watching the morals of others that they arc somewhat careless of their owu. England is full of such people, and so we cannot say we are surprised that Mr. John Smith, Liberal512 words
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Article390 1907-03-21 16 When we published the first letter of A Disgusted English Resident,” we had no idea of the terrible slaughter of well-bred, highly respectable puppies that had been going on in the town for some weeks. Our first correspondent is not the only one to complain of a390 words
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Article404 1907-03-21 16 Mr. If. J. Wilkinson, the Acting Secretary to the Resident at Perak, has lost no time in delving into Government archives and obtaining material for at series of papers on Malay subjects. In December, 1906, it was decided, at the Residents’ Conference, that the direction404 words
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Advertisement100 1907-03-21 12 Jh \> <»t ira- pr.ee of the >//'./ 7/»m> i* I he i**st f®e j i< c of l i Vrm/ /hulk; is $14 a >car It is n<<t nc< vvtjry to sni/v rilx- for a >car I lie huI#s- ription* foi shot ter |*eri</ls are at the same propof*100 words
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Article57 1907-03-21 16 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board have successfully launched the steamer Wilhelinina which is to be placed on the coastwise service of Dutch West Romeo. She was built to the order of the Handel on Industrie Maatschappij Will minima in Poutianak, and after undergoing her speed trials will57 words
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Article79 1907-03-21 16 A Police Sergeant employed at Tanjong Pagar was walking under the wharves at low water on the 19th inst. to see if any boats were hidden under the wharf when u huge crocodile rushed at him as he was near ing Section S. The Sergeant jumped back79 words
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Article85 1907-03-21 16 A Kling chintcng, or revenue officer, was severely handled on the Esplanade on the 19th inst. by a number of Chinese coolies, who bad just come ashore from a steamer lying in the roads. They objected to their belongiugs being searched, aud proceeded to knock the revenue officer85 words
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Article82 1907-03-21 16 Inspector Pcstana, of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Department, had a Kliug cart driver before Mr. Colraan, the Third Magistrate, on Wednesday, for working a lame bullock and overloading his cart. Inspector Pestaua explained that there were altogether one ton. aud 8 cwt. of dry82 words
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Article207 1907-03-21 16 the tenth ordinary general meeting of Messrs. Fraser aud Neave, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, 2 —l Raffles Quay, on the 39th inst. Besides the Chairman, Mr. A. Gentle, and his co-Directors, Messrs. C. Sugden, »J. Somerville and Hans Becker, there207 words
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Article1087 1907-03-21 17 strike of ricksha coolies is in progress K.tinpar. ,ti m> crocodile was shot in the Seraugoon Iyesterday, and was brought into town u t on the 14th instant: I J|t Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and .jitosc under Iiear Admiral Ijuin left for *.,j u and North America on the1,087 words
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Article451 1907-03-21 17 Sir Frank Swetteuliumhas te?u spending a short holiday at Nice. The Chief Justice, Sir ML Hynd man-.font jh leaves for Malacca in the ,*sea Mew, tliil afternoon. His Highness the Sultan of Johore it# at present in Negri Sombilan. Ho has gone there to inspect tho new451 words
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936 1907-03-21 18 (Kuovi Ol It Oiw COHKKHHONI»J.N Penang, March The thin end of the wedge has again been inserted by Gowrument into the matter of making cir impoverished Municipality take* over i :i •nuiMcr.ttivc* iastitutioiiH hitherto ran and controlled by Government. At the Inst meeting of936 words
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165 1907-03-21 18 DISPITE BETWEEN CHINESE PIRATES.” The day a llowing his return to Pcnaug, the lieu. B. N. Bland, the Acting ResidentCouncillor, after a visit to the Siamese Western Malay States, went to Gertak Sanggul on the south of Penang Island, to inquire into a dispute among the Chinese pirates” of Gertak165 words
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Article147 1907-03-21 18 Tlie rebellion in I>utcli New Guinea, which began by insurgents waylaying a patrol, turns out to be a small affair. A prompt display of military force aud some petty fighting brought the rebels to their senses. They gave in aud were disarmed. As matters stand, the Government has147 words
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662 1907-03-21 18 The following report, dated Bth instant has been circulated ainoug shareholders m the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Ltd 1. The Directors beg to lay before tl< Members of the Company a report of pro ccedings for the year ended 81st Dec.,662 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article548 1907-03-21 19 Chiengmai Challenge Cup for "Foura** This rowing contest, for prizes presented bv Mr. W. Scott Hassell, is to take place on March 19, *20, aud 21, weather permitting. The course will be from a point off Bcaeli Koad Police Statiou to the mouth of the Singapore River. Heats one548 words
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Article330 1907-03-21 19 home Ma'ches. The following is tbe position of the first four teams in the three leagues up to February 18:— The League.— Division 1. W. I). L. Pts. Newcastle L\ 17 5 5 89 Everton 16 8 8 35 Aston Villa 15 4 9 84 Bristol City 13330 words
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Article218 1907-03-21 19 Deli Race Meeting. Tlie following were the winners of the various events at the Deli Race Meeting which opened last Thursday:— Maiden plate (only two entries)—Referee 1, Diogeuie 2. Totalisator, 16. Griffin Race —Zwartc Grich, 1. Abeyrtus *2, Warrigal 6. Totalisator $8, Deli Derby—Pickwick 1, Miss Hampton 2,218 words
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Article249 1907-03-21 19 S. R. E. (V.) Competition. The usual monthly shoot in connection with the S. R. E. (V) took place at the Ballesticr range on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine, although a strong and uncertain wind sprang up, disconcerting many of the competitors. Fired at 200, 500 and 600249 words
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Article196 1907-03-21 19 A cricket match between two police teams was played on the Raffles School ground on Saturday afternoon. The Captain's side knocked up 70 runs aud the Vice-Captain’s team 61. Inspector (Tuinmcy was the highest scorer with 31 runs to his credit. Colony vs* F M. S. We hear that196 words
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Article329 1907-03-21 20 It iw proponed to hold a gymkhana moot inc on Easter Monday, to foe open to the public. An entry fee of *1 for each event will foe asked for, or $5.00 for the eight events. Any number of horses may be run by any subscriber, but the329 words
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Article184 1907-03-21 20 S.C.C. Tournament. A large number of s|x*ctators, including several ladies, watched the game in the A. Singles, on the KHh instant, which was played between L. K. Gaunt—40 and Dr. Nicholas pis. 2. The two players first met on Saturday and after playing one set, w hich lasted184 words
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Article684 1907-03-21 20 Singapore Golf Club. Several interesting items of business came before the animal meeting of this Club yesterday, held in the Pavilion, under the presidency of Mr. Oliver Marks. Hxtending the Pavilion. Arising out of a proposal, by Mr. Ehrenfels, ffwii b° empowered to spend in improving the pavilion, was684 words
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Article219 1907-03-21 20 Singapore, March 19, 1907. PRODUCE. (Jambicr 7.05 do (Cube No. lj unpicked 10.40 Copra Bali 11.50 do Pontianak 11.00 Pepper, Black 19.00 do White 5% buyers 37.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.08 do Brunei No. 1 8.05 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% 19.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 22.50 Coffee,219 words
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Article228 1907-03-21 20 Tin following is a list of passengers who armed on Sunday by the 1*. A O. steainoi Delta" Mr. M. M. Thawor, Mr. Walker, Mrs. A. A. Campbell, Archdeacon Pe.iham, Mr. and Mrs. M. O’lieirne, Mr. and Mrs. F. Knocker, M. A. S. Jelf, Mre. Leresche and infauLMr.228 words
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Article3514 1907-03-21 21 London, March 13. Parliamentary White Paper has been ssucd showing that the Government of the Commonwealth appealed to the Imperial Government last year to obtain a reduction of the Suez Canal dues. The Imperial Government referred the .tt. r to the British Director* on the Canal Hoard of3,514 words
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Article981 1907-03-21 22 Berlin. March 13. The explosion ou board the French battle ship Jena arose from the torpedo explosive ou board going off from self combustion. The lteiehstag has adjourned for the holidays from March 22 to April 10. Prince von Ruelow will spend the holiday at Kapallo, a small981 words
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Article126 1907-03-21 23 (Fiu*m Oik Own Cokkksconnk.nt). Sourabaya, March 16. 8.45 a.in. The Dutch forces operating in the mountain region of Central Celebes against rebel chiefs, who had taken refuge there, have g/tined a signal success. A field force drove the rebels into a fastness called Allah. After the completion of126 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article809 1907-03-21 23 Airlie, Sydney, A pi. 21; Boustead Albanga, Hongkong, Apl 20; A. GilfUl&n A Co. Ambria, Hamburg, >lay 6; Behn Mayer Auchises, Liverpool, Apl 12; Mansfield Anteuor, China, Apl 25; Mansfield Apanma, Calcutta, Apl 2; Boustead Arcadia, Colombo, Mar 30; P. AO. A thole, Hongkong, Apl 28 A. Gilfillan809 words
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Article666 1907-03-21 24 March 13 'Jamba Maru, Jap str Butler, Antwerp, Paterson Simons Scirstad, Nor str Larsen, Bombay, Borneo Coy Ltd Van Outhoorn, Dut sir Greger, Batayia, Daendels A Co Nordlmvet, Dan str Jansen, Copenhagen, East Asiatic Coy Ltd. Kuby, Brit str, Morris, I’alcmhang Tong Joo lien venue, Brit str Kroble, Dondon,666 words
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Article340 1907-03-21 24 March 13 Saint George, Brit str, Hongkong Pontianak, Brit str, Kunntan via ports Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Kapurthala, Britstr, P. Swetteuham, Penang Selangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Nan llogendorp, Rut str, Deli Ban Fo Soon, Dut str, Pontianak Fook Sang, Brit str, Sotirahayii Betsv Dut str, Bagan340 words
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Article94 1907-03-21 24 Mr. Savi, Police Cadet, and a number ot policemen made a raid on a house at 16 Teochew Street and caj)tured thirteen Chinese for gambling. Over $5O w r ere found on the men, and chiki cards, a pile of Chinese cash, a cup, and a fantan stick94 words
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Article51 1907-03-21 24 Police Inspector Howard had eleven Keh Chinese before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate, on the 15th in*t., on a charge of committing gang-robbery at Pulo Obin. He asked for a postponement to enable him to make further enquiiies. This was granted aud baM was fixed at $25051 words
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Advertisement340 1907-03-21 27 Hotels Recommended by the Straits Budget.” ORIENTAL HOTEL. hoi*. Proprietor. 596 E*0. NORTH BRI06E RO.. SINGAPORE. N Vj„c > a 11*1 Spirits of tin Finest Quality. McEWANS ALE ft STOUT ON DRAUGHT marine hotel. Corner of COLEMAN STREET and HILL STREET.) Wine* and Spirits of first quality only d. Accommodation340 words
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