The Straits Budget, 14 November 1907

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXI. NO. 2590. Singapore, Thursday, November 14, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.
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  • 227 1 LEADERS: Kaiser’s Viwit to England 12 Preferential Tariffs to the Motherland 12 C'oncilation Boards for Railways 12 The Waist of Fashion 18 Crown Agents' System Again Condemned 18 Racial Standpoints 14 New' Smelting Company 14 The Future of Rubber 14-15 Dutch Admistration at Atjeh 15 Guardians Spinsters
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  • 747 1 At a meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, on the 12th inst., the tiual arrangements were made for the confirmation of the contract for the construction of the new Wet Dock and the reconstruction of
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  • 105 1 At the meeting of the Epworth league, on the 7th inst., in addition to an excellent literary and musical programme, having temperance as the keynote, some interesting figures were presented regarding the local consumption of intoxicants. It was stated that the average annual consumption, omitting light
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  • 1033 2 An a substitute for an addrcHs on the Budget, the Municipal President, Lieut.Colonel E. G. Broadrick. circulated a report am one the Commissioners, at the special meeting of the Board, on the 8th snst. From tl 10 report we make the
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  • 131 2 While the Malay syce of Mr. K. C. Edwards, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was engaged on the 7th inst., in cooking festive dainties with a view to celebrating the Mohammedan festival, a fire broke out in his kitchen, which is situated beliined a bungalow
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  • 80 2 M. C. S. Moliamed was to have appealed, befere Mr. Justioe Fisher, at the Supreme Court, on the 11th inst., against his couvietion by a Bench Court, on a charge of perjury, and his sentence to two years’ rigorous imprisonment, but the Hon. Mr. Hugh Fort, who
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  • 342 2 (tuoM di’H Own (\>rkkm*om»knt.i Kelantau, November It is rumoured that a Perak syndicate iv about to purchase the whole of Towkn Loke Yew’s mining properties in the State of Pahang, the price named being $7.000,000. Another new tin mine
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  • 156 2 The constructional work at the new Anglo-Chinese School in Coleman Street is practically completed. It is a substantial structure, built of brick and tiles, with concrete and iron floors. There are four commodious schoolrooms on each of the two floors, besides large central halls and a broad
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  • 57 2 Importers of Brazil coffee in Java have applied to the Steamship Navigation Companies concerned for a reduction of freight on that article. The Santos variety especially is being imported into that island in steadily iijcreaging quantities. The lowering of the freights charged will further stimulate the
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  • 1153 3 Were it pcruiissable for Garrisou Artillery to carry colours there would be to-day, io Singapore, a Hag that lias Hoated in conquering battles and Hapt to the battle-cry—-out whose history opened in the early years of last
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  • 112 3 A striking example of the survival of the fittest is given by the poultry trade between Penang and Deli. Tbe Deli Courant calls attention to the shameful way iu which ducks are carried on board steamers engaged in the traffic. They are brought from Penang in
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  • 199 3 By the P. and steamer Delhi, due to arrive here during the first week of December, there is coming to Singai>orc as Assistant Manager to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, Mr. S. A. Lane, who, for some sixteen years, was engaged
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  • 264 3 From the report of the British Consul General at Yunnan, on the trade of Mengtzn. for the past year, we take the following excerpt:— With this matter of afforestation is to some extent bound up the question of the exploita tion of
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  • 81 3 The marriage of Staff Surgeon Penry Garuons Williams, of His Majesty’s Ship Alacrity, with Teresa Mary, second daughter of the late Walter Pike Esquire, of Cambourne and Plymouth, took place at the Komau Catholic Cathedral. Singapore, on Saturday, tbe 9th instant. The bride was given away by Mrs.
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  • 389 10 (From Our Own Correspondknt.) Malacca, November 5. The nows of the death of Mr. Fairy, in the Singapore Hospital, came as a great shock to many of us here. He was stationed in Malacca on several occasions, and left behind him
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  • 85 10 The District Orders by Major-General T. Ferrott, C.B. Commanding Troops, Straits Settlements, state that the following Officers have passed another examination for promotion Royal Garrison Artillery, Captain H. C. H. Burton, and Lieut. G. L. Knowles; Royal Engineers, Captain W. M. Pyne, Lieut. A. St. J. Yates,
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  • 91 10 Chop Swee Chin’s bill collector told Mr. G. G. Seth, acting Third Magistrate, on the 7th inst., an extraordinary story in explanation of his retention of slo3* which he had collected for the firm. He said that the amount of his salary had never been stipulated, and
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  • 648 10 The hearing of the claim of Comte tie Bondy for damages from Mr. Ho Vang Peng, for the alleged false arrest and malicious prosecution of two of his sons, was concluded on the 6th inst., but the Court’s decision was reserved.
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  • 306 10 (From Oi k Own Corrksi»om>kx T .> Kelantan, November .‘I. Ihe want of wharf accommodation it Kuantan is felt badly. It is causing much inconvenience, as the only two wharves arc owned by private companies, and, of coursr outside ships must
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  • 135 10 A visit to the offices of the Sanitary Inspectors, on the 6th inst., revealed the fact that the anticipated trouble in connection with the licensing of hawkers is far from being realised. There was a large throng of Chinese hawkers waiting to be licensed, and the Chief
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  • 141 10 A European gentleman living at Taujong Katong prosecuted a ricksha puller who plys in that district, before the Registrar’s Court, on the 18th inst., on charges of refusing to continue the journey before it was completed, and using abusive and insulting language. The evidence showed that the
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  • 364 11 (From Ouk Own Corkksponi'Kn r.i Lipis, November 4. With reference to the discussion at a recent meeting of the Perak State Council on the question as to whether Settlement Officers in the F.M.S. should beMalays.it ua y be stated that in
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  • 225 11 Another criminal prosecution for libel is pending against the editor of the Nieuws Van den Dagat Batavia. Proceedings have also been begun against the editor of the Perniagaan, a Malay newspaper at Batavia, for sedition in publishing a contributed article with the iutentiou of arousing hatred
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  • 345 11 A survey of the progress of the medical department of Singapore shows conclusively that, in some respects, the Govermueut Hospital has not been keeping pace with similar institutions in the Far Fast. No practical physician can fail to have noticed instances that, to
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  • 181 11 With regard to the visit to Singapore of His Excellency Vang Shi Khi, the Chinese Commercial Commissioner, another letter was received on Saturday from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Hongkong, stating that he left Hongkong on the 3rd instant by the Chinese cruiser Hai-chi, and
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  • 69 11 In the ditch by the side of Cemetery Road, on Saturday, the Police found the body of a Chinese infant girl, about one year old. A post mortem examination showed that i diarrhoea was the cause of death. Phthisis was the cause of the death of an
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  • 204 11 iFkom On: Own Corrk>*pondknt. > Hamburg, October IT. I regret t«» have to announce tiie susjien -ion of payment of Messrs. Haller Solde and Company, one of the oldest and most impel taut firms of merchants and bankers of this town.
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  • 460 11 According to the Melbourne Argus, an order lias just bten placed with Messrs. Thompson and Co., of t'&stlem&ine, for a complete tindredgiug plant, which possesses some novel features, inasmuch as the motive power to Is* used will
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  • 69 12 An.*» i.->n. —At Ardmore, Si gap«»rc*. r *u November ♦>, the wife <>i *1 >iiti Anderson, of :i son. Lim.— At 20. Malacca Mivet, Singapore, on November h. the wife of Lim Ta\ Vain, of a Ron. Aulix.—At Goodwood. Penang, »u November 6, the wife of A. R. Adams,
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  • 47 12 Wii.i.i vms Pike. —At the Rumau Catholic Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, on November 9, by the Revd. Father Mauriee Watson, of If.M.S. Kent. Peur\ Garnons Williams, Staff Surgeon, 11.M.5. Alucritx, to Teresa Mary, second daughter of the late Walter Pike, of Cambourue and Plymouth.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 328 12 early telegrams had created. Straits Times, November 7, The feeling aroused by the telegrams received from London and Berlin announcing the ill health of the Kaiser and stating that the Kaiserin would not be able to accompany him to England on account of sickness in the
      early telegrams had created. Straits Times, November 7,  -  328 words
    • 862 12 London Chamber of Commerce.- Straits Times. November 7. It is proverbially inexpedient to look a gift horse in the mouth. Vet this appears to be in substance what the London Chamber ot Commerce lias been doing with regard to the new Australian tariff. In Australia,
      London Chamber of Commerce.- Straits Times. November 7.  -  862 words
    • 448 12 to the unfortunate shareholders.—Straits Times. November 8. “All’s well that ends well!” will be the exclamation of those who have followed the successive stages of the dispute between tlu* Euglish Railway Companies and their servants. Put briefly, tho men want higher wages and shorter working hours,
      to the unfortunate shareholders.—Straits Times. November 8.  -  448 words
    • 1057 13 —Straits Times, November 8. The Greatest Thing in the World was, if we remember rightly, the title of a widely circulated pamphlet of a partly religious, partly philosophical, and wholly emotional nature which had a larger vogue among women than among men a decade or so
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    • 963 13 Straits Times, November 9. A few months ago, the Crown Agents, acting as the representatives of this Colony but acting contrary to instructions, sold certain of the Colony’s investments at a loss of $102,000. If the agents of any local business firm involved their principals
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    • 952 14 standards of their own.—Straits Times, November 11. *riierfc be two qualities in the preponderatin'* portions of our native population, the Chinese and the Malay, which we make hold to s*y cscapc*the notice of the vast majority of Britishers amongst us. We build Empires by the manlier virtues we
      standards of their own.—Straits Times, November 11.  -  952 words
    • 347 14 of the Federated Malay States.—Straits Times, November 12. There appears in our advertisement columns, to day, the prospectus of the Kastern Smelting Company, Limited, which has been formed in Penang to take over and extend the tin-smelting business of Mr. Lee Chin Ho. Humours of this flotation
      of the Federated Malay States.—Straits Times, November 12.  -  347 words
    • 1318 14 too late for action.—Straits Times, November 12. It has been said that a serious dangei lies ahead of the Federated Malay State s if its capitalists limit the cultivation of its resources to the two industries of thi ami rubber. Hearns might be written on the
      too late for action.—Straits Times, November 12.  -  1,318 words
    • 416 15 —Straits Times. Novein ber 11. On Friday we received a special telegram from Batavia with reference to Atjeli affairs. By mistake, this message was assumed to refer to torturing of witnesses in Dutch territory, paragraphs about which have appeared in our columns from time to time.
      —Straits Times. Novein ber 11.  -  416 words
    • 846 15 -Straits Times, November 18. Among the many experiments in State and Municipal Socialism of which we arelnterested and sympathetic observers at the piesent moment, few are more attractive than the new departure for which tho Guildford Board of Guardians have made themselves responsible. These gentlemen have
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    • 379 16 favourable geographical position. Straits Ti i!,(•'. November 1JJ. Their is little need to comment upon the importance \>f the contract which has just be< n assigned to the well-known linn of Mt-Sr-, John Aird and Company by the Taujoug I'a ear flock Hoard. That the wcik
      favourable geographical position. Straits Ti i!,(•'. November 1JJ.  -  379 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 91 12 The post free price «1 the Sir MR T urns > ,r The post free price of the RluUit is Su a yearIt is not necessary to subscrdH fora >cur. The subscriptions for shorter peri-x!' .n at the -anie proportionate rate as for a \ear. The Sirtiits Huilgrt can be
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  • 20 12 DEATH. Fkhi-:ii;\. —On November s. at Rare View Cottage, .John Pereira, Chief Clerk <>f the Char* tereil Hank. Deeph regretted.
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  • 683 16 F.«r theft of a pair of slippers from his Keh •boy was sentenced to three mouth* rigorous imprisonment, on Tuesday. Au enquiry into the assault on Wong Ah Cheung, whose throat w’as cut at No. 137 South Bridge Road, on October 14, was begun before the Third
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  • 592 16 The Municipal Commissioner' held a special meeting, on the Htii inst,, tc consider in committee the President’s Budget for 1908. Those present were Lieutenant Colonel E. Hroadrick, President; Mr J. Polglase, Secretary; Dr. Middleton, Health Officer; Mr. R. Peirce, Engineer; Dr. Murray
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  • 884 17 “To dispel misapprehension, The Times desires to state that it believes that the unfitness of the Fifth Lancers is mainly due to the fact that several of the officers were unsuitable for cavalry regiments.’’—Reuter. Unfit for service V”—Smartest of the smart, We thought old Renter aimed at
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  • 204 17 Hadji Ahmat appeared before a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Michcll and Gibson, on the 12th inst,. on a charge of kidnapping a Malay girl named Yah, alleged to be only fourteen years of age. Inspector Connor prosecuted, and Mr. C. Everitt appeared for the Crown. The
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  • 283 17 Singapore, November 18, 1907. PRODUCE. Gambier I 7.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.60 Copra Bali h. 40 ao Pontianak 7V) Pepper, Black 14..T<) do White 5% 30.50 Saco Flour Sarawak 3.15 do Brunei No. 1 3.07$ Pearl Sago 4.55 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20°£ basi* 22.53
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  • 156 17 The acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Law, was engaged, on the 12th inst., at the Supreme Coart, with the case of Jamalodin bin Bakar v. 8. P. A. R. Oulagasandryam Pillay and another, for the of the title deeds to certain lots of land at Kallang.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 292 21 Singapore Association Shield. Notwithstanding the drizzle, the league match between the Y.M.C.A. and the Warders was played on the Beach Road Reclamation ground on the 6th inst. The game might have been called a good one, had it been a friendly match, but for a league oompetition it
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    • 196 21 Mother Country v. Colonial Born. Teams representing the Mother Country aud the Colonial Born tried conclusions at Cricket, on the Esplanade, on Saturday, and the game ended in a win for the Mother Country by two runs. The scores were as follow*: Mother Country. A. S. Bailey b Kent
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    • 35 21 MOTHER COUNTRY. O. M. K. W. A. W. Beven f* W. E Kent R. L. Dunman u 1 COLONIAL BORN. H. T. Heid ~ij f- 1 k. a! S.’Bailey 6 0 fl 2
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    • 338 21 A public meeting w as held in the Chamber of Commerce on the 8th inst., to consider the matter of holding the New Y’ear Sports. There were present Messrs. W. E. Hooper, Leslie Dunman, A. A. Gunn, J. Robertson, F. Ferguson, H. Lee, H. B. Marriott, W.
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    • 220 21 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. For Sir William and Lady Hyndman Jones’s prizes, Miss Smith and Captain Chancellor were first and Mrs. Lemon and Mr. Macmillan second. The Sappers’ Cup will be played for on the 22nd, 28rd and 24th inst. The conditions of the play are posted at the
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    • 307 21 The final race for the Chiengmai Cup tu-*k place on the 6th inst., over smooth water. As on the previous Tuesday, the crews were takeu to the boats by the umpire’s launch, and othermembers and friends follower! on another launch.
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    • 167 21 5.C.C. v. The Garrison. A team representing the Garrison tried conclusions with the S.C .C. in a Rugby match on the 7th inst. The S.C.C. proved the stronger team and displayed superior passing and (lodging powers. There was no score in the first half, as the few attempts**)
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    • 150 21 Competitions at Swimming: Club. The first race in the last quarterly cam petition, 100 yards was swum off, on the 10th inst., under favourable conditions. Nil® m* n started and finished in the following order: 1, F. G. Millar, scr. 2, G. YYald (2 sec.) 3 F.W. Lyall (19
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  • 2995 22 Loudon, November 6. The Kaiser has postponed his projected visit to Holland, as, after his visit to King Edward, he proposes to stay privately at the Isfe of Wight on account of his health. His Majesty has been suffering from persistent catarrh and depression in consequence of recent
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  • 750 23 Berlin, November 8. The Empress Augusta Victoria, on account of some cases of chicken-pox in the Imperial Castle at Berlin, will not accompany the Emperor to England. The Emperor William will carry out the programme that has been arranged for hi' visit to King Edward. After the formal
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  • 13 24 Tlih Straits Timas is not responsible for he cpinionß of its correspondents.
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  • 1477 24 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, November 4. Sir, —lt is quite refreshing to find there are some people in Singapore really interested in more than business and pleasure, as diown in the correspondence arising, out of Mr. Rice’s lecture on Evolution. Apropos, -a
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  • 73 24 Two hundred and twenty-eight Javanese contract coolies arrived in Singapore to-day from by the Giang Ann, Captain Moss, and they have been sent to the following estates: Jenderata Estate, Perak, 21 Hendra Estate, 21 Dominion Estate, 15 Nova Scotia Estate, 21 Caledonia Estate, 100 Jelebu Estate,
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 543 25 November 6 Delhi, Britstr, Andrews, Shanghai, I*. A O.Coy Djocja, Dut str, Ganivoort, Rdam, Daeudels WakabA Maru, Jap str, Chriatianseu, Loudon, Paterson Simons Tambov, Rus str, Kaubhaoskv, Odessa, S. TchokotT Pali tana, Britstr, Macfodycu, R'goou, Boustead Tringganu, Ger str, Rcumcr, Iloilo, Behu Meyer Saudakaii. Ger str, Wendig, Boelclcng. Belm
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    • 457 25 November 6 Clioising, Ger str, Saigon Gii Sang, Bit str, Sourabaxi Persia, Aust btr, Trieste via ports Pong Tong, Ger str, Bangkok 7 llobenstaiifen. Ger str, Hamburg via ports l’aiuba Maru, Jap str, Antwerp x ia ports 1 eesta, Britstr, Penang. Negapatam, Madras Ban Hin Guan, Brit str, Pontianak
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    • 652 25 Name, port probable date of arrival and name of Agents STEAMERS. Achilles, China. Doc 12 Man slid 1 Airli**, fiyduey, Dec 23; Bonstead Alcinous, China, Dec 8; Mansfield Arcadia, Hongkong, Nov 21 P. a O. Coy Ayuthia, Bangkok, Nov—; Borneo Coy A. Apiar, Calcutta, Dee 3; Peterson Simons
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  • Stocks and Shares. SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 13, 1907.
    • 369 26 L»»ie hu nnr (-».<! ShuM form.- Capital Sotwribed „t v .ln. r w. Uniusucd Com,»oy Quorir..,,,. ion n j j 1903 »300,000 9300,000 *0.000 f 10 1 9 10 Bolal Tin M. Co., Ltd. 1*2 23 1907 IhOO.WO 9225.' 0" 22,600 io 9 10 7,600 Broang Lid 7.00 1WI
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    • 378 26 J i i -i—1905 £150,000 £116,635 JJ.SOO **>.000 Anglo-MnUy Rubber Co., Lid. (folly paid £5 0.0 ionic a*>nn nnn aiA 1 23,500 1 15 M (oontrib.) £4.10.0 1905 9200,000 9105.000 10,500 I 10 I It* BAlgownie Robber Estate Ltd. (folly paid, ***** 1204 £30,000 5 260 7,00 4 4
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    • 174 26 1 5® i*5 9 6 f?S2JJftST A y iSSU 1«65 9)5.000,000 9)5 0)0,000 a* IS J!o- *V«» UoutsHoug «aa Bh»u(;b»i B»uk 50»00 4 i, UJ V1 9)2-> *>00 00 1905 12,400,000 92,*00,000 HUU Ilowanh Erskiue, Ltd. 16> OJ 0,000 9100 Jo/ 1 (l() H9« 91,000,000 11,000.000 J’JJJJ Katz Brothers,
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
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    • 422 27 COMMON 8EN8E-NUT8HELL A Nsw medical work on the oaten and moet vclentifle anil ••(Tfi tiuI means of setf-cors over discovered for nervous and functional iMniitf, watte of vitality, depression of •I’irita, 4c.,with pm. tical obeervations on marriage and foil directions for removing certain disqiialificatkms that destroy the happiness of wedded
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