The Straits Budget, 10 September 1908
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Title Section27 1908-09-10 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXII. NO. 2633. Singapore, Thursday, September 10,1905. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTVIV Price 25 cents27 words
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Article237 1908-09-10 1 LEADERS:— Scheme to Benefit Peasant Classes 12 Banana Fibre Cultivation in the F.M.S. 12 The Basis of the Military Contribution 12 Approaching Completion of the .lohore Hailway 18 Sew Eastern Life Assurance Company 13 Opening for New Industry in Singapore 13 A Practical Substitute for Natural Rubber237 words
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Article812 1908-09-10 1 It has been said that the bump of observation is usually well developed in the average schoolboy. It does not take him long to sum up his teachers, and his opinion of them is generally expressed in812 words
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Article85 1908-09-10 1 (From Oub Own Coukkspondknt.) Taipeng, September 8, <J 45 p.m. The Oovernrrx nt in adopting unusual Hecreoy tiiis year in regard to the tenders for the Perak Farms, and declines to give any information regarding them. It is very doubtful, says the Malay Mail, whether the85 words
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783 1908-09-10 2 Mr. Maurice Thunder, tlio Third Magistrate, took up, on the 2nd instant, the Hong Lim Quay rioting case. It will he remembered that soon after midnight, on August 7, the police were given a very hot reception in attempting the783 words
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264 1908-09-10 2 A rough-looking Chinaman, who is known among his acquaintances under the sobriquet of Bald Head, though his name figured on the calendar of (versons awaiting trial at the Criminal Sessions as Tan Seng Bun, clutched the rail of the dock in the264 words
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Article154 1908-09-10 2 Mr. H. Abrams, so well-known in racing circles not only in Singapore but throughout Malaya and in Australia, celebrated his 60th birthday on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the employes of the Orchard Road Horse Repository, of which Mr. Abrams is proprietor, presented their employer154 words
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Article49 1908-09-10 2 We are informed by Messrs. Gunn and Company that the rubber harvested on the lialgownie Rubber Estates, Limited, during August amounted to 2,511 lbs. (dry.) This is a reduction on the previous three months, owing to the tappers having changed over to another series of trees.49 words
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315 1908-09-10 2 Mr. Montagu Harris annean.l Yu t Senior Magistrate, Mr. E jj c IW°j Monday, and asked that he might “1“ weeks adjournment of the v a a against him by Mr. Jean M. charged him with assault, and of Uu'™ summons315 words
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Article141 1908-09-10 2 Captain Richard Upton, the master of the steamer Malacca, was summonsed at Penang on Thursday by Mr. S. R. Perkins, First Boarding Officer, for wilfully delivering to tne Chief Port Officer an incorrect statement of passengers carried on board that vessel from Tongkah, thereby committing an141 words
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Article119 1908-09-10 2 The steamer New Orleans, which recently arrived in tow of the salvage tug Protector, from the Pulau Laut Straits where she ha<i been lying for several weeks is still at and r in the Roads. Until the arrival from Home, in the courst of the next few119 words
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593 1908-09-10 3 annual meeting of the Sioue Lubber c any Ltd. was held at Messrs F. W. I a j,, i and Company's offices, on Monday. In t ],>c*nce of Mr. A. D. Allan, chairman of t j mpany, Mr. F. E. Jago, deputy593 words
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Article76 1908-09-10 3 I h.-io was a stabbing affair on the ntiVn.stf amer Nord, on the 1st inst., before 1 r :il m port. One of the ship's coolies u"< < i in the Third Magistrate’ (!i| two days later on a charge of a 10 second cook in tho76 words
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328 1908-09-10 3 In the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Monday, Inspector liranagan prosecuted a Chinaman named Tan Kit on charges of theft of a bullock valued at MOO and of escaping from legal custody. It was alleged that accused328 words
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Article153 1908-09-10 3 The Tonkin journalists who had the advantage of seeing Dr. Sun Vat Sen at close quarters admit his great acquirements, clear understanding, and powers of organisation, but say that he is all the same a visionary with inadequate means at command to start a Republican153 words
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Article112 1908-09-10 3 1). Goshall, an assistant surgeon at St. John’s Island Quarantine Station, was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Tuesday, on a charge of criminally assaulting a Chinese matron named Yong Lee Hob, on August 27, at the Quarantine Station. Mr. R. St. J. Rraddell112 words
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299 1908-09-10 3 Ihe advantages of linking Kuala Lumpur to Singapore were demonstrated on Sunday, in a practical manner, by the ResidentGeneral of the Federated Malay States, Sir William Taylor, and the General Manager of the F.M.S. Railways, Mr. C. K. Spooner, C.M.G. A299 words
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Article91 1908-09-10 3 K.l'.C. Morgan arrested two Malays, a man and a girl, landing from a sampan on Monday, aud ascertained that the y were from the Dutch steamer Nan lliciusdijk, from Dutch ports. Tho dMease is believed to have been of several days duration. The Captain of the steamer91 words
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Article172 1908-09-10 3 An amendment to the scheme for the subordinate staff of the IVrak Revenue Survey department has just been published. In future, candidates for employment must have passed the seventh standard examination in tho F.M.S. or the Colony, or the equivalent standard under the Educational Code in172 words
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1162 1908-09-10 4 Saturday was a Derby Day among local Malays. Jt was the day which had been looked forward to with considerable interest for several weeks; the day when, the finalists in the Colman Shield competition met to1,162 words
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Article60 1908-09-10 4 According to the Straits Echo, a collision, fortunately unattended with serious results, occurred at Penang on August <ll, between the Straits Steamship Company s steamer Perak and the steamer Canton. It appears that the Canton had been brought to anchor and in swinging with the tide60 words
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Article238 1908-09-10 4 (From Oub Own London, September in.;;;, pln It is reported from Washin.-f n that »1» are being prepared by the W.ir iWrtm of the United States to convert tl„. lUwShl Island of Oahu into the238 words
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Article228 1908-09-10 4 We regret to rocord the death of Mr. W.J. Montgomery, Chartered Accountant of Messrs. F. \V. Barker and Company. Singapore, which took place at the General Hospital at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Toe deceased gentleman had b« on ailing about three weeks, but it was228 words
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77 1908-09-10 4 There was a mad chase after a breaker who attempted to escape roofs from No. 110 and 111. N° rtl li Ut Road, on Sunday morning. ilfl( i r pj It is estimated that four to hw j ie men had joined in the pursuit ofl77 words
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949 1908-09-10 5 ri:«»M (Jcit Own Coiikksi'ondknr.) Kuantan, September 5. > rtlv alter Dr. Barrack had been .U red at Kuantan, a Malay rode to the ,i on bis bicycle, and found the body of tlI i. ceased949 words
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197 1908-09-10 5 (From Ouk Own Courksi'ondknt.) Malacca, September 4. Mr. \V. M. Sime, Manager of the Bukit Lintang Rubber Estates, Limited, seems to possess tho happy knack of getting more and better work out of Malays than other planters get out of Chinese197 words
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Article38 1908-09-10 5 Messrs. Guthrie and Company, Limited, have received a telegram from the Manager of the Linggi Plantations, Limited,stating that the output of dry rubber from the Company’s Estates during the month of August was 24,000 lbs.38 words
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Article43 1908-09-10 5 The Board of Civil Administration lias discovered a plot of assassins who are now in Peking keeping themselves quiet and has ordered tho police forces in the inner and outer city of Peking to find them out and arrest them.43 words
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140 1908-09-10 5 (From Our Own Cokuksponpknr). London. SejHeinbcr 4, 7 p.m. Journals published iu the Midlands state that a professional man, whoso name is withheld in the meantime, has succeeded iu producing a workable substitute for natural rubber. It is140 words
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Article209 1908-09-10 5 A mat bin llassau, charged with fraudulent i possession of tw’o notes of the denomination of 100 rupees each, was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Tues day and repeated tho statement that 1 he had picked them up in the football field. Mr.209 words
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Article184 1908-09-10 5 At noon on Saturday a small gathering of intirnato friends of Mr. Ii<ubeii Marcus Ezekiel, of the firm of Messrs. Adis and Company, of Singapore, accompanied him, before Mr. K. (J. C. Howard, district .Judge, on the occasion of his wedding with Miss Nellie Smart, of Brighton,184 words
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2071 1908-09-10 6 I poii tin* definition of employer under the pnivinioiiH of the Tamil Immigration Fund Iliil. the Legislative Council was engaged during the greater part on Friday afternoon. On the Orders of the Day, the amending Ordinance was down for2,071 words
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270 1908-09-10 7 ral Ordinances passed their third and hnal h ading at a meeting of the Legislative Council, on Friday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., presided, and there were also present His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Majorden, ral270 words
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55 1908-09-10 7 From Our Own Cjrrkspondknt.) Penang, September 8, 10.50 a.m. There has been a serious tire in Taik Chee s godowns in Church Street. Tl»«* damage is estimated at $17,000. Inspector Evans and Sergeant Ralph had a narrow escape of being55 words
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Article82 1908-09-10 7 l!a t< tal of tin-ore exported by the tribu* 1 r < 1 the lands of the Royal Johore Tin v, ‘nii Company, during the month of Al *n "'as 218 bags.—piculs ICO. many Bangkok friends of Mr. Poh -I the Customs, will be interested to82 words
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770 1908-09-10 7 (From Our Own Cobrksfondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 5. The trade depression has made itself felt acutely in certain parts of the Federated Malay States; and in one tow’n in Perak, in particular, the effect has been somewhat appalling.770 words
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252 1908-09-10 7 Writing on September 5, our Kuala Lumpur corresi>ondent says:— The Hindus* of Kuala Lumpur celebrated the send-off to Sriiuat Swami Thayaram, a Sannyasi of India who has been among them for some weeks, by a pleasant function which took place at the Vivekananda Heading Hall to252 words
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Article94 1908-09-10 7 Before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, on Monday afternoon, Mr. G. O. Seth, Assistant to the Attorney General, conducted a preliminary enquiry into charges of giving false information to the police and unlawfully returning from banishment, accused being a Chinaman named Chan Yew. The evidence showed94 words
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Article117 1908-09-10 7 Our Malacca correspondent writes:— Messrs. Moorhouse and Shand gave a very successful musical evening at the Planters' Arms last Friday. Among the guests wero Mr. Justice Sercorabe Smith, Mr. Hastings Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. ffawtrey, Mrs. and the Misses Williams, Mr. Ambrose Cross, Mr. Bacon, and117 words
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908 1908-09-10 8 Tin* following is tho report of the General Manager to the Directors of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited, for the month ended August 15:— Gentlemen, 1 herewith beg to submit my report on your mining and milling operations.908 words
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149 1908-09-10 8 At the Horse and Carriage Parade arranged in connection with the Medan Exhibition, on August 31, Mrs. Jamieson, of Penang, won the Cup for the best single harness turn-out, Mr. James Stark handling the ribbons. Mrs. Jamieson also won tho149 words
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Article19 1908-09-10 8 Tho output of dry rubber from the Lanadron Estate for the montli of August was 16,708 lbs.19 words
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200 1908-09-10 8 A special general meeting ,,f holders of the Chendai (Meu<»Unh i‘ are Syndicate, Limited, was held in Ule tered offices of the Company in iLl* 18 there were M. iIson (Chairman), Mr. Patten.* 1. C. W. Harnett, Mr. W. Cowan200 words
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Article125 1908-09-10 8 Tho- twin screw steamer Hhadra. of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., was expected to arrive iu I'euang from Tavoy on Monday last, and was intended to sail from that port on the following day, opeuiug a new service between lVnang, Tongkah, Kopah, Renoug,125 words
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Article104 1908-09-10 8 Pinaog Gazette’s representative at the ■Medan Exhibition writes that at a reception given on August 31 at the Residency by Mr. J. ballot, the Resident of the East Coast of Sumatra, which was attended by the leading people of all nationalities, a telegram was read announcing that104 words
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Article105 1908-09-10 8 M. de Bioode, an Inspector of Police troui Pulo Saniboe, who was making sou^( chases in Singapore, on the 3rd mst.. leit tins of milk in a ricksha while he eotelt shop. The puller took advantage 0 opportunity to go to a neghbouring o' stall for refreshments,105 words
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767 1908-09-10 9 I K">i OrR Own Corkkspondknt.) Malacca, September 2. l'! iC r ain it raiueth every day now and the LU i u j* s of the Municipal Commissioners are no longer uneasy; there will be no waterfamine. TtiO water in767 words
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154 1908-09-10 9 The mortality report of Dr. Gilmore Ellis. Registrar of Births and Deaths, Singapore, states that 24ft persons died in Singapore during the week ended August 29 the deathrate being equal to 47.20 per thousand of the estimated population. Altogether, 184154 words
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Article178 1908-09-10 9 I plead guilty. I was attacked by these people and brought a charge of gang robbery against them. I ask the Court to deal leniently with me, as I have a mother to support in China. Thus remarked a Chinese coolie who was before the Third Magistrate,178 words
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Article150 1908-09-10 9 Captain Herbert Lyon, from command of the battleship Formidable in the Channel Fleet, has been api/oint< d Commodore at Hongkong, and will Hy his broad pennant on the Tamar, receiving ship at that base, in succession to Commodore Robert H. Stokes. The new Commodore has served afloat150 words
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220 1908-09-10 9 I p to the present, good progress lias been made with the construction of the Siamese Northern Railway. According as the lino is being extended north, however, the work becomes more diffi cult, owing to natural obstacles along the route220 words
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241 1908-09-10 9 A Christian Tamil, uamed Alfred Dana, prosecuted a Chinaman named Chwee Ong Liew before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, on Friday, afternoon, on a charge of defamation. Both parties in tho case were employed in an oil mill in Havelock Road. Accused said that ho241 words
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Article114 1908-09-10 9 There have been several petty porsocutions of tongkang rncn by the Opium Farm, in the past few days, boats being raided and small quantities of chandu, which the members of the crews brought from Johoro for their owu personal use, being confiscated. When taken before the114 words
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1051 1908-09-10 10 Some time ago, we referred to the granting of titles of nobility to Straits-born Chinese in exchange for services rendered to the fatherland. From time to time, the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States have been visited1,051 words
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Article179 1908-09-10 10 Detective Inspector Bourne prosecuted a coolie named Chau Ah Ngi in the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Friday, on a charge of housebreaking and theft of eight chickens from the premises occupied by Mr. Robert Pereira, No. 12 St. Michael’s Hoad, on the179 words
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806 1908-09-10 10 Many people will get a shock wh,.„ read the sensational story told bv n, ,;,J Haddeley, the Acting Official ,\si„ blue document laid before the LiJ’i a Council, on Friday afternoon h! had a lively year, and806 words
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295 1908-09-10 11 The return of import** into and exports horn the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended June 30 has been published. It *>ho\vs that there was a decrease in imports of $12,301,305, or £‘1,442,153, as compared with the same period295 words
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1198 1908-09-10 11 The following are extracts from the report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1907, by Captain A. H. Young, C.M.G., the Colo mal Secretary The vexed question of Shipping Kings, or Conferences, is awaiting the report1,198 words
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Article36 1908-09-10 12 I)ai..vih hi. At fi-2, Oxley Road, Singapore, <m Septe mber 5, the wife of Captain Dulraeyer, of a sou. Max\vki«l. —At Haftou. Singapore, on Septemlicr 7, the wife of W. George Maxwell, of a son.36 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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481 1908-09-10 12 —StraitH Times, September 4. There <ome* up for third reading at meeting of the Legislative Council this after noon the Agricultural Loans Ordinance which will place $50,0no at the disposal of a fund for disbursement in loans to the peasant classes in the Colony. When—StraitH Times, September 4. - 481 words
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1136 1908-09-10 12 v*. vuo pt lUOlpl«l ICUltUKU lUUU.lVIi' of British Malaya.—Straits Times, September 7. Among the exhibits at the recent AgriHorticultural Show were a few specimens of banana fibre which seem to have almost escaped public notice. They were sent by the Forest Department, and provedv*. vuo pt lUOlpl«l ICUltUKU lUUU.lVIi' » of British Malaya.—Straits Times, September 7. - 1,136 words
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211 1908-09-10 12 —Straits Times, September 5. At yesterday a meeting of fclie Legislative Council, a statement was submittted show ing the actual revenue of the Colony for the year 1907 on which the so- called Military Contribution is payable. The total revenue was $10,023,010.49. From this—Straits Times, September 5. - 211 words
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827 1908-09-10 13 not bring prosperity.—Straits Times, September 4. venture to offer our congratulations to Sultan of Joliore on the approaching completion of the .Joliore State Kailway, aud 0 %ir. Fryer, the Chief Resident Engineer of ♦he K.M.S. Railways, on the joining up of tl u northnot bring prosperity.—Straits Times, September 4. - 827 words
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515 1908-09-10 13 —Straits Times, September 3. The announcement of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Limited, appearing in our issue of to-day, calls for more than passing notice. A review of the iinaucial reports of the different life insurance offices of the world iu most cases presents—Straits Times, September 3. - 515 words
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654 1908-09-10 13 effect at some future (late.—Straits Time*, September H. It is believed in Hongkong that there is ample opportunity for the development of the export of locally made lard into Singapore. The assumption is based on inquiries made by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce ateffect at some future (late.—Straits Time*, September H. - 654 words
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746 1908-09-10 14 mental stage —if that time comes.—Straits Times, September 5. Has it couie at last This will lx* the question of the man who is on the look-out for a rubber substitute, and it will be the question of all who are interested in thomental stage—if that time comes.—Straits Times, September 5. - 746 words
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472 1908-09-10 14 —Straits Times, September 9. With Mr. Deakin’s expression of opinion that the British fleet should show itself more to the people of the Colonies there will be a considerable amount of sympathy in Singapore. On many occasions in recent years, there has been a demand—Straits Times, September 9. - 472 words
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626 1908-09-10 14 tins point, we nre imei) tu the Trade Union Congress.—Strait' l 1 1 September ft. To-day's telegrams from l., jn(io alarmiug and depressing conditio,, o( l in Lngland. At a period of Ul( 1,11,1 trade is usually brisk, or, at any rat!’ unemployment is nottins point, we nre imei) tu ~ the Trade Union Congress.—Strait' l1’ 1 September ft. - 626 words
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1008 1908-09-10 15 into this Colony.—Straits ,Times, September 9. C hinese Public Opinion is the name of a journal published at Peking. It is, we i; V e, controlled and edited by Chinese. j therefore claims to represent Chinese public opinion. It is strongly in favour of h(into this Colony.—Straits ,Times, September 9. - 1,008 words
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292 1908-09-10 15 Shanghai, Nanking and Hongkong.—Straits Times, September 5. We learn from the Java Bode of August 29 that twenty-nine Chinese firms iu Samarang have bound themselves together by written agreement to boycott for one year, provisionally, one of the leading Dutch firms. Some of the boycottingShanghai, Nanking and Hongkong.—Straits Times, September 5. - 292 words
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258 1908-09-10 15 £*20,(KM)(KM sterling. Straits Times, Sep tember 8. It was reported by Jt liter the otliet day that the Japanese Government had decided to curtail its expenditure by £20,000,000,and that 30 per cent of this amount would be struck off the army estimates ami 10 jh£*20,(KM)(KM) sterling. Straits Times, Sep tember 8. - 258 words
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349 1908-09-10 15 Straits Times. September 8. In his report on tin- Straits Settlements for the year 11)07, Captain A. II. Voting C.M.G., tlie Colonial Secretary, gives a short review of the progress of the Singapore Harbour Works, lu .lanuary, the staff of the Contractors, Messrs. Sir JohnStraits Times. September 8. - 349 words
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Advertisement97 1908-09-10 12 1h« pout free price <>f th** Straits Tunes i £‘ts <• your. The p-»*t free price of the Straits tiuitget is Si 4 a year ft is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shoi ter periods are at the same proportionate rate as foi a year.97 words
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Article1042 1908-09-10 16 The- output of Lahat Mines for August was 1,021 piculs, valued at $ll,BBO. There is to be a Confirmation service at j St. Andrew’s Cathedral about the end of the year. The output of tin from Rambutan Limited, lor the month of August amounted to 220 piculs.1,042 words
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Article488 1908-09-10 16 Sergeant Mulcock. of the local u o [oti been transferred to Penang. ce Mr. F. O. B. Dennvs has h, < an Assistant Conservator of Forests P luted Mr. Justice' Sercombe Smith and \i Hastings Rhodes returned from the Mul&p Assizes, on Monday. ttcca His Excellency the488 words
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Article1060 1908-09-10 17 f e w <lay» ago, we published a letter from Young Australian criticising our own r .Miueuts on the purport of the visit of the r'inU-d States battleship fleet to Australasia. T|'.- following letter1,060 words
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Article141 1908-09-10 17 The total output for August at theSerendali Hydraulic Tin Mining Company, Limited, was 88*2.82 piculs of undressed ore. According to a letter from the Mine Man ager the reduced output is due to tin: scarcity of water. Up to the 24th of August, when we were only141 words
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Article182 1908-09-10 17 (From Our Own Corkkspondkkt.) London (via Penang), September 6. Fifty-six tons of Plantation rubber from Malaya was offered at the Friday’s auctions, and realised an averago price of Bs. Bj(d. per lb. London (via Penang!, September 8.182 words
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247 1908-09-10 17 When Mr. Justice Law took his seat in the Supremo Court, ye sterday, Tang Ah Sob faced him from the prisoner’s dock to answer to a charge of attempting to murder Mr. Edwin l*rio*\ Superintendent of the Reformatory, on July 9.247 words
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Article35 1908-09-10 17 (From Our Own Uorrksfonornt.) London, September, 5, 10.85 p.ui. It is reported from Tangier that Sultan Abdul Aziz has been defeated finally, and that his supporters have sought refuge in tho mountains35 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article1090 1908-09-10 18 5.C.C. Tournament. The following are the results up to date in the S.C.C. Lawn Tennis tournament Wednesday’s Play. Profession Pairs. Law II. —Perkins and Upcott beat Law I.—Elliot and Miles, 3—6, 6—8, 6—1. A Class Double Handicap. Foreman and Noon, 2, v. Green and Gaunt, ow’e 50, (unfinished).1,090 words
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Article655 1908-09-10 18 S.R.C. v. West Kents I. The fixture between the S.R.C. and the West Kents I. in the Singapore Shield Com petition, was played off on the Ksplanacfe on triday. The game was a good one. but too one-sided, as the West Kents proved much the superior team and655 words
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Article109 1908-09-10 19 K (i.A. v. A O.D. rifle-shooting match was fired at I iiakan Mati on Thursday between the Koval Garrison Artillery and the Army Ordnance Department. There were throe r 200, 500 and 600 yards, and the GunIK 7 wou by 92 points. The scores were R.G.A. A.O.D. Mr. Gr.109 words
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Article40 1908-09-10 19 lanolin Club Medal. Tiit result of the Monthly Medal for is as follows: 1). McL. Craik 655 +120=77.") If. Withers 784— 80 704 11. Freeman 683 20 663 Flower 629 30 659 y. K. W. Taylor 566 80 61640 words
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Article579 1908-09-10 19 .Singapore Championship. i Saturday, the first round of the comt :i*ju for the Golf Championship of Singaj >i< was played at the Racecourse. Rain icJ j»rior to the start, making the ground k'-a'.y, but, on the whole, it did not alfect play much, and helped to improve the greens579 words
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Article527 1908-09-10 19 Match at Malacca. Our Malacca correspondent, writing on Sunday, says:— A Cricket match between teams captained by Messrs. Moorhouse and Kinder, was played on Saturday. There was a good turn out 1 of members, the planters being strongly represented, but the Resident-Councillor and Messrs. Firmstone, Humphreys, and Howell were527 words
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Article244 1908-09-10 19 Singapore v. Bangkok. The following iH tho position in the cable chess match between Singapore and Bangkok Ruy Lopez. White (Singapore.) Rlack (Bangkok.) 1. P—K4 J*—K 4 2. Kt—K B 3 Kt—Q B 3 8. B—Kt 5 Kt—K B 8 4. Castles Kt x P 5. 1»—Q 4 B—K244 words
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695 1908-09-10 20 Throe out of ten cases for trial at the Criminal Sessions, were concluded, on Tues- day, in tho Supreme Court, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. A. G. Law. Wi Chong Beow, charged with attempting a grave offence, was sentenced to695 words
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111 1908-09-10 20 The refugee Chinese Reformers in Upper Tonkin have just met with signal defeat at the hands of the French columns in pursuit. Tho refugees had planned an attack by surprise on a French outpost and had hidden themselves in the neighbourhood to111 words
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Article257 1908-09-10 20 SlNOAPORl, SKPTKMUKn 9, 1908 PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 7.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked ,.12 00 Copra Bali 7.10 do Pontianak 6 80 Pepper, Black 10 55 do White 5% 16 42.$ Sago Floor Sarawak 2.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Poarl Sago 8.60 Coffee Bali, picked 23.0J Coffee, Palembang,257 words
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Article16 1908-09-10 20 [The Straits Times is not re s U8ill opinions of its correspondents. ,w for tl*16 words
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Article144 1908-09-10 20 To tlio Editor of the Strait, Ti lu v a* ■ngaporc, Soptcttiiw.f. S r a, WJ I'mcli interested in sical culture, and de ight verv pll J rises with the aud ho forth, and it secL H fortune that Singapore-a place nf importance in the East—should be a144 words
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Article223 1908-09-10 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Seremban, September Sir,—In your issue of the 29th ultimo voi rightly call attention to the had surface of the Connaught Drive, Singapore, and anyone who has had the painful experience of passing over it in a ricksha or gharry,223 words
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Article228 1908-09-10 20 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Singapore, Septt uiber Sir, Kindly allow us a small space in yon paper to put forward tho question it their is anybody willing and able to supply smi reliable information about the nrt 111 actual position of tho Sompani228 words
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Article2320 1908-09-10 21 London, September 2. ,-iug the gales in England the velocity of und attained a speed of seventy miles IH at damage lias been wrought to the lQ (l to property, and telegraphic com- .Ration with the Continent has not yet passengers intending crossing the English in tic 12,320 words
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Article1074 1908-09-10 22 Berlin, September 2. Germany’s demands for a speedy settlement regarding the confirmation of Mulai Hafid as Sultuu of Morocco have been received favourably everywhere. France and Spain are now conferring on the different proposals. The German and Austrian Consul have returned to Fez from Tangier. Mulai Hafid has1,074 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article571 1908-09-10 23 September a Inlitana, Brit str, Lemarchand, Rangoon, Boustead m» rkua Dutstr, Huykmau, Deli, Daendels Bantam, Dut str, Chevalier, Batavia, Daendels Houtman. But str, Dijk, Batavia, Daendels 3 buv Sang, Brit str, Sandbach, Calcutta, Boustead Butt Nor str, Gjemre, Bangkok, Tan Say Lee Kh.nitung, Ger str, Gosewich, Amoy, Behn Meyer571 words
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Article436 1908-09-10 23 September a Freya, Nor str, Bangkok Laertes, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Magnet. Brit cable str, Malacca Syria, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Trccas, Brit str, Penang i 3 P«k Ling, Brit str, London, A’dam, Antwerp I Thongwa, Brit str, Madras via ports Flevo, Brit str, Anamba and Natuna436 words
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Article123 1908-09-10 23 PASSED SUN DA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Aug. 21.—Out. str. Opliir, Captain Shorp, from Rotterdam, duly 18. For Batavia. 23.—Brit. Htr. Ardgowan, from New York, June 18. For Shanghai. 24. —Oer. str. Obcrliauscn, Capo. Orgol, from Hamburg, June 6. For Batavia. 24. —Nor. bn, Halvar, Capt. Sirnmonsen, from123 words
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LIST OF PASSENGERS.
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Article325 1908-09-10 23 Per N. Y. K. steamer Hitachi Marn, due Sept. 10.—Mrs. Gray and daughters, Mrs. F. M. Coombe, Mr. W. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. H. Durban and children, Dr. L. Mormaunt, Mr. aud Mrs. R. Gosnell and child. Mr. W. Sobey. Per P. aud O. Britannia, connecting with the325 words
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Article147 1908-09-10 23 By the Syria, Sept 2. For Penang: Mr. E. J. Flanagan. For Colombo: Mrs. MacAliater. For London via Marseilles: Miss E Abrams, Messrs. C. A. Pearcy, Nai Van and B. T. Knight. For London Mrs. F. A. Holraden, Mrs. A. Proctor, Captain R. M. O. Tulloch, Messrs. Carl Hayes,147 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, September 9, 1908.
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Article375 1908-09-10 24 Date of Number i— n *> Paid Shares forma Capital Subscribed of Value Qp Unissued Gompaoy Quotatiuss ion Shares j 1903 1800,000 800,000 80,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Go., Ltd. 6 fO 1907 1300 000 296,000 99,600 10 10 7,600 Bruang Ltd. 6 25 1901 1600.000 600,000 60,000375 words
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Article341 1908-09-10 24 ions #i<tn nnn 124 125 48 500 1 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Go., Ltd. (fully paid) 8.15 0 1906 £150,000 124,U5 10 3,500 1 17/6 (oontrib.) 3 10 0 1905 1200,000 126,000 12,60 > 10 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (fully paid) 14 50 1904 £80.000 22,750 22,750 1341 words
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Article205 1908-09-10 24 1894 £6,877.10.0 4,809 7,688 19/6 19/6 B16 Bella Asbestos Eastern*Agenoy, Ltd 6.50 1898 1995,000 996,000 4,600 60 60 Fraaer A Neare, Ltd. M 140 03 1865 616,000,000 16,000,000 190,000 195 195 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 78 5 0 iQnA to iaa nnn o A nn nnn 18,000 100 Howwih205 words
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Advertisement171 1908-09-10 25 DINNE FORD’S The Uniranal Remedy lor Aridity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Eructations* lertburn, Bilious naigeetion, Affections. The Phyiieiau*i Outs for Gout. Rheumatic Gout and Gratek Safest and mod EffectiTe Aperient for Regular Use. MAGNESIA I Under the Most Distinguished Patronage of SUM. the Dehe •f Connaught. Just171 words
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Advertisement424 1908-09-10 25 THE RUBBER WHEEL AMO CYCLE WORM 47 Hill Street, (opposite Armenian Church). Bicycles on hire, for sale and repaired. We do all kinds of Repair Work on Carriage, Dog cart and Ricksha Wheels, also supply all kinds of Rubber Tyres. Satisfaction guaranteed. Pr oes mod rate. MARTIN’S P PI LL424 words
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Advertisement265 1908-09-10 26 Caledonian Hofei. 77, Brass SBasah Bpad, SINGAPORE. 1 The Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter, in uniform, meets all Boats and Trains. ADELPHI HOTEL. m THE UN6HAM HOTEL OF THE EA8T. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Anglo-French Cuisine! English Cleanliness Home Comforts! Moderate Terms!265 words
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Advertisement321 1908-09-10 26 LEA PERRINS 4UCE WORt ms SAUCE Assists digestion and gives a dclightH piquancy and flavour to all MUT DISHES, SOUPS, FISH, CHEESE. CURRIES. HIDE, POULTRY and SUMS. W* %r J ik Nf .''J* 7T v A The Original Genuine Worcestershire. By Royal WarranUo H M Tnf MNC STRAITS F.M.S. Now321 words
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