The Straits Budget, 29 April 1909
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1909-04-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. NO. 2672. Singapore, Thursday, April 29,1909. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents27 words
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Article232 1909-04-29 1 leadersThe Governor's Speech I, Britain “All Right 12 J“ WhenPostmen Strike Conscript Appendage Heroine Worship The Pivot of Empire 14 i0 Local and Gbskkal— Philharmonic Society Japanese Discontent J Prison Experiences 4 Possibilities of Ramie 1 Rural Activities 4 Dunman Street Tragedy 5 Accident at Drill Hall232 words
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430 1909-04-29 1 The annual general meeting of members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society was held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Monday afternoon, Mr. A. Knight, vice president, in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Harding, Dunman, Butchart, Agor, and Whitefield (hon.430 words
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473 1909-04-29 1 Emil D. Nash, charged with dishonestly retaining clothing which Cecil Clarke pleaded guilty to having stolen from a Ceylonese named William Burden, was again before the second magistrate for trial, on Monday afternoon. Sergt. Hunter, who prosecuted, explained that Nash introduced473 words
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1202 1909-04-29 2 Mr. J. Crabb Watt is to be congratulated on winning the championship of the Singapore Golf Club, after a contest which has revealed some remarkable changes of form. None of the results caused more surprise than the defeat1,202 words
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Article184 1909-04-29 2 It seems that the Bandmann Dramatic Co. intended to give performances at Ipoh, Taiping and Penang. This, however, was found to be impossible, and it was decided that the company should proceed by this week’s mail to Hongkong, says the Malay Mail of 24th instant.. Yesterday184 words
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Article324 1909-04-29 2 The assistants on tobacco estates in Deli have drawn np a petition to the g.ieenof Holland, praying for better protection bv law against coolies who defy their authority They complain that the law in force shows324 words
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Article144 1909-04-29 2 The case against the Straits Cattle Trading Co., which was stopped in tho midst of the proceedings, a couple of weeks ago, because it was ascertained that the mao who appeared as the defendant was not the actual defendant was resumed on Saturday before the fourth magistrate.144 words
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Article85 1909-04-29 2 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 24. Another outrage by gang robbers in Perak has been reported to the police. It seems that on Friday, a body of armed ruffians attacked a mining kong*ce uear Batu Oajah, in the Kinta mining district. The inmates resisted the85 words
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693 1909-04-29 3 v ra disappointing results tlie A'fcf raise the sunken kalorno t .„dtayonr» to q( 22nd ,pstant IU the success which is the effort. The ship may rewai.1 ol pe act j ca lly salved, though sa ‘i.rt, leal “ore693 words
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230 1909-04-29 3 (From Odk Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 21. Mr. George Murray Bain, proprietor of the China Mail and Wah Tze Yat Po, died hero to-day, in his sixty-seventh year. The deceased gentleman who had been far from well for several months230 words
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150 1909-04-29 3 The third ordinary general meeting of Kanaboi, Limited, took place at Winchester House, at noon on Friday, Mr. Plumpton presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and approved, the Chairman addressed the meeting, stating that the results obtained since the150 words
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Article96 1909-04-29 3 There was music in the third magistrate's court, on Friday afternoon, when Mr. Colman asked the interpreter to test the qualities of a dulcimer which a Chinaman was alleged to have had fraudulently in his possession. Sergt. Boss explained that the dulcimer had been stolen one96 words
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294 1909-04-29 3 Honolulu intelligence dated the 4tli inst., received by the Tokio Asahi. reports that thirty thousand labourers employed on sugar plantations threaten to create a disturbance, their demand for increase of wages having been rejected. Mr. Aiga, proprietor of the294 words
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Article103 1909-04-29 3 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended April 17, 160 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 31.66 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 28 deaths, bronchitis 10, phthisis103 words
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Article117 1909-04-29 3 Tbe Lady McCallum, in coming round the South Coast, on the 14th inst., says tbe Ceylon Observer, experienced very heavy rains between Hambantota and Galle, almost cyclonic in force—without, however, a great deal of wind. It was thought by those on board that the advent of the117 words
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747 1909-04-29 4 Namit—bukan untong i which, being interpretud. means Glory, not Profit) is the watchword of the newly formed Malaya Football Association, whose first introduction to the public of Singapore took place on the reclamation, opposite Rattles Institution, on Saturday afternoon. The occasion was the747 words
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353 1909-04-29 4 A despatch from Calcutta, dated 7th inst, says that, Basudev Bhattacharjee, who it will be remembered was bound over for assaulting Sir William Lee Warner but who chose the alternative punishment of imprisonment, lias been released from gaol. In a long letter353 words
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Article151 1909-04-29 4 A trip along the railway, says a corres pondent, reveals activities that are generally not heard of in the town. At Bukit Timali Station, at a point just beyond the junction of the main road and the line, a siding is being laid into the hill, the object151 words
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409 1909-04-29 4 At a recent meeting at the Technical lege, Bradford, Professor A. H. Baiker\° tured before the Bradford branch 0 f Britisli Association of Managers of Works on Kamie. Mr. John Wade im-side? After pointing out the distinction l>etuc n the two species,409 words
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Article113 1909-04-29 4 Despite the heavy rain which fell, on Monday afternoon, a large number of friends attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Cummings, who died at any early hour that morning. The cortege left the Ice Works in River Valley Road at four o'clock for Bidadari cemetery.113 words
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Article108 1909-04-29 4 On Monday, Mr. Justice Sercombe .Smith ordered a new trial of a case mentioned to the court by Mr. Cooke Yarborough who appeared for Alagappa Mandor, who had sued Singaram Pillay in the district court for $BO, price of a bullock and cart, and failed. The plaintiff108 words
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1250 1909-04-29 5 n i were the Rev. N. G. Those I ,r s Macbean, F. E. Jago, C’nnvrenr. It (j en tie, E. H. Bratt, D. W L tiT Patchitt, in addition to the Cbairuian. a dividend of 25 Tlll r1,250 words
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Article47 1909-04-29 5 With reference to the above case which was dealt with in tho Supreme Court, recently, we are informed that neither the firm of Messrs. Belin, Meyer and Co., Ltd., nor the North German Lloyd, have been buyers of the Borneo coal concessions referred to.47 words
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581 1909-04-29 5 A Chinese young woman, about fifteen years of age, was instantly killfd by her paramour as she lay on her bed in a house in Dunman Street, on Sunday afternoon. The murderer then went downstairs and stabbed a relative581 words
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Article52 1909-04-29 5 Following is the result of crushing ope*-a* •tions at ltaub for the four weeks ended 24 h iost. Bukit Roman, stone crushed, 3,667 tons; gold obtained, 933 ounces average pir ton, 5.09 dwts. Bukit Malacca, stono crushed, 2,039 tons; gold obtained 101 ounces average per ton,52 words
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522 1909-04-29 6 As was stated by the Straits Times a few days ago, the local detective force has been hot on the trail of the alleged Johore pirates, two of whom are now in safe custody, thanks to the energy of Chief522 words
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Article68 1909-04-29 6 In view of the forthcoming opening of the Johore State railway, says the Perak Pioneer, a number of experienced guards and station masters have been ordered to Sroceed to Gemas. Several covenanted river-*, who had been specially engaged in England to work on this line, and who68 words
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288 1909-04-29 6 Lim Toll, a Hylam cook, made a complaint to Lance Corp. 287 at the Kreta Ayer police station, at noon on the 15th inst., to the effect that he had been robbed of seventy cents by two Hokiens in Tras288 words
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Article133 1909-04-29 6 It is interesting to learn from home papers to hand by the English mail that tho China Squadron's hired collier Mercedes, formerly a familiar sight in the harbour of Singapore, has been purchased by the Admiralty and is now used in home waters as a mobile133 words
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Article200 1909-04-29 6 Two Hokiens were tried in the third magistrate’s court, on Friday afternoon, on a charge of theft of ten gunny bags from 33 Teluk Ayer Street, at 8 30 p.m. on the 18th instant. The evidence showed that an additional police constable who was on guard200 words
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367 1909-04-29 6 In connection with the match ni Saturday on the Raffles Reclamation^ l t l°5 it may be of interest to recall that 11,,. d Football Association was. after mu L ‘a J cussion and debate, definitely fnrmli367 words
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195 1909-04-29 6 A very regrettable accident occurred on Friday afternoon, at the Drill Hall, beach Hoad, Sergt.-Instructor Bartolome, R. G. A., being accidentally shot while engaged in giving instruction to some gunners of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery. The men were being put through195 words
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1020 1909-04-29 7 i, magistrate was engaged, on Tkt* f l,rt ;tl a somewhat unusual case in jind inst.. d been applying for an which M I simmons calling upon the investigation- had <j on e with police to exp a belonging to a1,020 words
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Article38 1909-04-29 7 A special telegram in the Deli Courant, just to hand, says The accouchement of the Queen of Holland is positively not expected later than the 27th inst. The Hague is crowded with foreign journalists.38 words
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Article122 1909-04-29 7 The police for tho past few months have been keeping a sharp watch of the Saigon deportees who are in our midst, but as they are more numerous than the members of the police force, and continue to arrive by every steamer, it is impossible to keep122 words
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Article92 1909-04-29 7 A Malay engaged a ricksha at Orchard Road market on Friday. After going aimlessly about for three miles, he took the puller to Rochore police station, reported him for refusing to go any further and bad him locked up. On Saturday, Mr. Hooper investigated the case and92 words
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Article13 1909-04-29 7 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article102 1909-04-29 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It was with a feeling of pained surprise that many of us saw the band of the Fiierst Bismarck walk away at the close of their programme in the Raffles Hotel ground on Wednesday evening without playing any national anthem —even102 words
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Article107 1909-04-29 7 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Before the establishment of the poudrette works, there is no doubt the death rate did not range from .'>0 per mille, and an impression has gained ground that the present system is not right, and that the analytical experts require to107 words
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174 1909-04-29 7 Four Chinese were prosecuted by Detec> tive Insp. Taylor in the third magistrate’s court, on Tuesday, on charges of being found armed on April 19, with intent to commit crime, and of possession of housebreaking implements. He informed the magistrate that accused174 words
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Article144 1909-04-29 7 Was your arm broken? asked the second magistrate, on Monday afternoon, of a coolie who charged another with having assaulted him at a standpipe. —I don’t know. It is nearly well now. I was sent to the hospital and the treatment there was very, very good, and144 words
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944 1909-04-29 8 Mention has been made in our columns of the daring trip of a yachtsman from Bombay to Eogland, and the following account of some* of his experiences will be read with interest: We spent two days at Sue/,944 words
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Article117 1909-04-29 8 A singular story of a rising comes from the portof Kampot, in Cambodia, an Indo-China protected State. Particulars which reached Saigon on April 14, show that over a hundred labourers on pepper gardens, out of work— Hylams and natives —had gathered together a few miles from117 words
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Article125 1909-04-29 8 There will soon be quite a change in the appearance of Jesselton town, observes the British North Borneo Herald. First of all the railway department are building first class and most substantial carriage building sheds and carpenters shops, and the contract has been given for a double-storied125 words
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Article142 1909-04-29 8 On Monday afternoon, Mohawed Ghouse appealed, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, against a conviction by Mr. Howard, who bad sentenced him to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment on a charge of obtaining money from the Netherlands Trading Society by means of a false invoice for goods. Mr. Braddell142 words
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173 1909-04-29 8 A Macao coohe wan before the i magistrate, on Tuesday, on a d.ar.l theft of a pair of binoculars, two penkJL a cigar holder, a tobacco box and fifteen ce,h from Mr. Atkins, ohief engineer of the funnel boat Perseus.173 words
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Article174 1909-04-29 8 Now that Britain, following the example of France and Japan, is waiving her exterritorial rights in Siam, the Question arises whether Holland shall go ana do likewise. The Locomotief, a Samarang newspaper, points out that Holland has a great many Asiatic subjects in Siam, who are registered174 words
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Article126 1909-04-29 8 They are telling in San Francisco a story at the expense of a certain pompous Britisher who crossed from Yokohama the other day in the steamship Korea. Among the other passengers was Wong Kwong, a cultivated Chinaman, who is general manager of one of the most126 words
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Article105 1909-04-29 8 With a ten tael tin of opium carefully fitted on to the calf of each leg, a Chinese sailor off the Devawongse confidently tried to pass the Customs guard at Bangkok and go for a run on shore. Few sailors are allowed to pass on shore without105 words
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1140 1909-04-29 9 1ance at the close of the S. R. A. The attendance afternoon, was P fi2e “CX useful, but none too sub80 ‘little clubhouse at Balest.er range uotia the extra weight of tea and other rese ote«l tlit threatening to prebeverage. m though1,140 words
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466 1909-04-29 9 A few weeks ago, says fche Bombay Gazette, the Diocese of the Straits Settlements, including Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak all under one Bishop, was reconstituted and divided into two separate sees as it was found too large and unwieldly to be administered466 words
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Article117 1909-04-29 9 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. L. H. Willson, junior assistant engineer, construction department, F. M. S. Riii ways, as assistant engineer, Johore State Railway, vice Mr. H. W. Caldcr, resigned. Sergt-Major Sham Singh has been appointed j niadar, Malay States117 words
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868 1909-04-29 10 In the coarse of a special article in the Malay Mail, a correspondent writes Geinas, 33 miles by rail from Tampin, lies just the Negri Scmbilan side of the Johore boundary. It is the starting place of the Johore868 words
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225 1909-04-29 10 After an absence from the country of eight months, says The Sarawak Government Gazette, His Highness the Rajah arrived here from Europe, on Friday afternoon the 9th inst. soon after four o’clock. His Highness the Rajah Muda and the hon. the225 words
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Article185 1909-04-29 10 Deli, the other day, had a visit from Mr. Perry, a leading rubber expert from the F. M. S., who is on the board of several companies in that line of enterprise—including an Anglo-Belgian syndicate. Mr. Perry went to inspect the rubber estates there, and to stir185 words
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657 1909-04-29 10 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. New Shipping Bill Passes Through Committee Tbe members of the Legislative Cm,. met, on 21st instant, in committee n ci1 the third conseeative time, to consider ,i Shipping Ordinance olause by clause Ts” Officer Administering the Government str Arthur Young, presided. l,lr Consideration was resnmed at section 314657 words
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437 1909-04-29 11 ii ii, binson, purser on tbe Australian Mr .vas before the district court linf on a charge of criminal mison 1 Ut < x»39 the property of the aPlf/Tj' Chow Tong. Mr. Chopard htad ♦w the prosecution and Mr. CrabbWatt the437 words
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Article222 1909-04-29 11 Mr. A. W. Bean delivered one of his popular lectures at the Y. M.C. A. rooms, last night, before a crowded house. This was the first of a series of five lectures and musical entertainments which have been planned for the benefit of the Association funds,222 words
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324 1909-04-29 11 Lim Ho Swee, proprietor of Chop Hiap Ho Leong, a rice shop in China St., sued Chan Tiew Lam and Chia Sian, of Chop Guan Seng Lee Kee, in the district court before Mr. Howard, on 2lst in<*t., for $500324 words
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Article160 1909-04-29 11 It is now many months since the govern, ment of the F. M. S. sanctioned the publication of a series of papers dealing with life in Malaya. Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, of the F. M. S. Civil Service, undertook the general editorship and from time to time he160 words
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Article156 1909-04-29 11 Interviewed at Penang, Mr. W. J. Russell, marine surveyor, and agent for Messrs. W. H. Loveridge and Co., Ltd., of West Hartlepool, who bought the steamer Netherton after it was burnt out and lay at Singapore for a couple of years, said that, during that time natives had156 words
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368 1909-04-29 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co. report as follows under to day’s date A fair amount of business, principally in rubbers which keep buoyant, has been transacted since last advices, and a slightly better feeling is noticeable in other directions. Mining:. During the368 words
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Article220 1909-04-29 11 On Thursday afternoon, there was a large gathering of juveniles, girls preponderating, and a fair number of adults, mostly ladies, at the Victoria Theatre. This was the first children's concert given in the theatre and the children and others who had not been there before were full220 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1005 1909-04-29 12 good railway service—Straits Times, April 22. Our London correspondent sent us yesterday a report of the speech made by Sir John Anderson at the complimentary dinner given to him by the Straits Settlements Association. Even the cabled summary is sufficient to show that our Governor touched ongood railway service—Straits Times, April 22. - 1,005 words
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Article1147 1909-04-29 12 IS BRITAIN “ALL RIGHT -Straits Times, April 28. An esteemed correspondent writing from one of tlio growing centres of activity in the F. M. S. favours us with a few press cuttings on the recent naval crisis, and suggests that in the clearer light which is now available we should. -Straits Times, April 28. - 1,147 words
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Article1200 1909-04-29 13 trial life at Home future time. —Straits Times, April 24. The conditions which prevailed in Paris during the recent postal strike there have rather more than a baldly industrial interest. vivid picture of tho effects of tbe strike given by the correspondent of the Times brings thesetrial life at Home future time.—Straits Times, April 24. - 1,200 words
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Article1232 1909-04-29 13 —Straits Times, April 26. There are moments* when most of ns have a feeling of doubt as to whether the naval scare in Great Britain is not in verjr truth a scare and nothing more. Snch moments come, for instance, after reading the stolid observations of Sir William.—Straits Times, April 26. - 1,232 words
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Article1175 1909-04-29 14 —Straits Times, April 27. We may allow tho Turkish situation and the naval scare to evaporate or consolidate as the case may be while we give a glance at quite another kind of theme. Most middleaged readers will recall tho shock of painful disillusionment which followed tho publication.—Straits Times, April 27. - 1,175 words
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Article1155 1909-04-29 14 ViTal. and ‘“P artial, y-— i Straits Times, Sir William Baillie Hamilton, K. C. M. C. 8., spent forty-four years of liis life in the Colonial Office, rising steadily from a frolicsome junior to a grave senior in that important branch of the Public Service. HeViTal. and ‘“Partial,y-—iStraits Times, - 1,155 words
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Advertisement90 1909-04-29 12 The poflt free price of the Straits Times i* $3B y® ar9 The poet free price of the Straits budget it lu yearIt it not necessary to tubtcribe for a year. The tubtcnptions for shorter periods are at the same propor tionate rate as for a year. The Straits budget90 words
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Obituary17 1909-04-29 12 DEATH. Cummings. —At Hiver Valley Road, on April 26, Frances Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Walter Cummings.17 words
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Article1184 1909-04-29 15 rho German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck left instant' BU tUy ttfler noon 22nd It is estimated that the population cf Kedah numbers 219,000. The annual Federated Malay States dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 25. Thus the Globe —Supporters of the opium traffic in Singapore who allege that1,184 words
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Article467 1909-04-29 16 Mr. H. M. Hodges is lying seriously ill in I the Ipoh Nursing Home. Bishop Mounsey leaves London on May 8, and is due in Singapore on June 12. Mr. A. Y. Gahagan takes Mr. W. A. Greig’s place on the Board of Licensing Justices. Sir Robert467 words
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Article75 1909-04-29 16 (From Our Ovvn Corrrspondknt.) London, April 23. The Birmingham Post says that Germany is working for the establishment of an entente with China. For the purpose of improving the prospects of this diplomatic aim, the remission75 words
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262 1909-04-29 16 A prosperous looking young Chinaman w ho arrived from the Celestial Empire on April 9, hired a gharry at Tanjong Pagar and was driving out when the carriage was stopped by Chinese revenue officer 43, who proceeded to search the new comer’s262 words
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Article194 1909-04-29 16 The Chinese Imperial Commissioner, who is visiting Java accompanied by two men-of-war, received great honour from his countrymen. The Government, however, did not look upon the visit as of much importance, and the audience given him by the GovernorGeneral lasted only ten minutes. On being194 words
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664 1909-04-29 16 In the district court before Mr w on Tuesday, the Machfniste Works of Bras Basah Road, sued u* Edward O. Cropley for »27S for repaid to': motor launch, materials supplied ami f shipment of same to Port Swettenhaiu664 words
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389 1909-04-29 17 n i innU al general meeting of this T!' e s& as held in Messrs. Aylesbury and company Lqw streetl lpoh, G» rl d h en the following gentlemen, on 19th 1,1 t, ma or ity of the shareholders, representing the389 words
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Article111 1909-04-29 17 The Financial Adviser of the Kedah Government, in his report, says that the Yen district may be described as the garden of Kedah, large quantities of fruit being exported annually to Penang. The district is a small and exceedingly healthy one, being supplied with excellent water111 words
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87 1909-04-29 17 The prison accommodation in Brunei has been found to be insufficient, while in the new prison at Labuan there is sufficient accommodation for prisoners from both Labuan and Brunei. Consequently, a bill will shortly oe introduced into the Legislative Council bwnT < e 0r unei Prisoners, who87 words
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430 1909-04-29 17 When the Danish salvage steamer Protector’s powerful pumps forced the water out of the sunken steamer Kalomo, early on Thursday morning, a great deal of the oil with which that vessel was loaded came out with the water, many430 words
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Article102 1909-04-29 17 H. M. S. Andromeda, Capt. Gaunt, arrived at Colombo on 15th inst., from Hongkong via Singapore on her way to Portsmouth. She experienced fine weather from Hongkong to Colombo. The wind was blowing all the time in a south-easterly direction. Shortly after leaving Singapore, the Andromeda102 words
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Article58 1909-04-29 17 Sonrabaya, the leading port in Java, is so much abreast of the times that an Air ship Society meets with considerable support there. By the middle of this month, the Society had made such progress, that it intends shortly to experiment with a flying machine. The apparatus58 words
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307 1909-04-29 17 The report of the examiners appointed by the local examinations and lectures syndicate of the University of Cambridge is printed in the Government Gazette. The examiners (J. H. Rather, M.A., of Emmanuel College, W. H. Gunston, M.A., late Fellow of St. •John's307 words
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256 1909-04-29 17 COMPANY LAW. How Many Concerns Can a Director Direct The extract below will be read with interest by a good many of oar Colombo and up-country readers, to some of whom the contents will hardly recommend themselves, while others no doubt will hold that there is a good deal in256 words
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977 1909-04-29 18 A full report is given of the annual general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, held in the Masonic Hall, last Monday, at Kuala Lumpur, by the Malay Mail, of the 26th inst. Mr. R. W.977 words
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Article187 1909-04-29 18 Mr. Peacock, of the Chinese Protectorate, prosecuted a Macao named Chin Kong in the third magistrate’s court, on Tuesday, on charges of keeping a common gaming house, permitting his house to be used as a common gaming house, and carrying on a chap ji ki lottery, at187 words
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Article143 1909-04-29 18 Yesterday, Kana Sidambram Pillay, was before Mr. Colman for preliminary enquiry into an allegation of criminal breach of trust as an agent in respect to a sum of money, $84.40—Mr. Braddell and Mr. Campbell oonducted the enquiry for tbe Crown, Mr. Parsons and Mr. Simpson defended.—Nana143 words
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619 1909-04-29 18 I Tbe campaign against tbe brigands i* l pper Tonkin does not proceed as smooth K as had been expected, and an agitation ha I b< gun urging the extermination ot the mt laws before summer sets in, when the619 words
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679 1909-04-29 19 Wednesday Morning. i nrnbablo starters in the Paddock StL U e‘!»re likely to bo found in the followinti: This horse has been run* States and Straits for several 01 i has mot with but moderate success. he was raced amongst our679 words
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42 1909-04-29 19 Sultan to be Deposed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 23. The latest news from Constantinople is to the effect that tho Constitutional Army has now decided definitely that it is necessary to dethrone the Sultan.42 words
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Article166 1909-04-29 19 The earthquake which occurred in Formosa on 15th inst. was of more than ordinary violence and resulted in considerable loss of life and much damage to property in the prefectures of North Formosa. According to the report of the Taihoku Observatory, it happened at 3.46 a.m., and166 words
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Article115 1909-04-29 19 A special programme was arranged at the Alhambra cinematograph on Tuesday, the show being under the patronage of His Excellency Major-General T. Perrott, C.B., Officer Commanding the troops, who was present with Mrs. Perrott and party. There was a full house, and the patrons thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.115 words
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149 1909-04-29 19 Just when the R. M. S. Marmora was about to draw out from the quayside at Fremantle, on March 30, preparatory to taking her departure for the Eastern States, it was discovered that the usual belated visitor from the shore had failed to land.149 words
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Article45 1909-04-29 19 Lord Li Ching-fong, Minister to the Court of St. James, in a telegraphic despatch to the Central Government, reports that, owing to the increasing number of the unemployed in Adelaide it is proposed to levy a polltax of £5 on every Chinaman.45 words
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503 1909-04-29 19 A newspaper libel ca<>e to which the public at Saigon had eagerly looked forward, came to a lame conclusion on April 19, at a sitting of the Criminal Court there. The persons concerned are all connected with the press. The prosecutor503 words
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Article129 1909-04-29 19 At Messrs. Powell and Co.’s., on Tuesday, the Dutch steamer Djambi was offered for sale by auction. The vessel now lies at a spot at the East end of Tanjong Pagar to which she was removed some weeks ago, and she was offered for sale complete, with129 words
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Article2373 1909-04-29 20 London, April 19. The troubles in tho Aleppo Villayet are extending. The liiitihh cruder Liana lias lauded ulty bluejackets at Akxaudretta. London, April 21. Two American missionaries at Adana were shot dead w hile lighting. Five American cruisers, and the North Carolina and Montana, have been ordered from2,373 words
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Article806 1909-04-29 21 Berlin, April 19. In the Moltke-Harden case Herr Harden has been fined 600 marks. Berlin, April 20. Rumours of an impending amalgamation of the Norddeutsclier Lloyd and the HamburgAmerika lines of steamers are contradicted. Herr Balin is against any such amalgamation. Berlin, April 21. Prince von Buelow has806 words
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Article62 1909-04-29 21 < )ur Macao correspondent states that the Macao-born people, having regard to tbe delimitation of the boundary of Macao and to the opening of Sbeung Chow as a commercial port, have held a meeting and have petitioned the Governor of the Colony to memorialise the Portuguese62 words
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Article170 1909-04-29 22 Ceylon v. S. C. C. The cricket match between the S. C. C. and a Ceylon eleven, on Saturday, was not finished. The scores were Ceylon XI. G. G. .la;nes c Eddis b Noon 16 \V. Koyt c Talma b Noon 4 NY. Passe b Talma 4 Dr. Scharenguivel170 words
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Article81 1909-04-29 22 Ckylon. o. m. R. w. Lt. Clarke 9 1 48 1 H. W. Noon 18 4 29 2 E L Talma 6 0 81 2 Sercombe Smith 6 1 28 1 Lt. Eddis 5 2 11 1 S. C. C. G. G..lames 7 2 22 1 A. NY.81 words
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Article60 1909-04-29 22 Ladies’ Rifle Club. The lady members of the S. R. A. shot at Balestier range, on Thursday, at 100 yards, with the following results Mrs. dago 82 Mrs. Bowes 81 Mrs. Axten 81 Miss C. Anderson 81 Miss K. Lloyd 80 Lady Evelyn Young 28 Mrs. V. Thomas60 words
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Article197 1909-04-29 22 S. C. C. 2nd XI. v. R. G. A. An evenly contested game was played on Friday between a representative eleven of the R. G. A. and a second eleven of the S. C. C. The teams were about equally matched. Play was of the give and take order,197 words
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Article714 1909-04-29 22 S. R. C. v. Band, Middlesex Regt. Fast play characterised a match under the pedalling code between the S. R. C. and a team of the Bandsmen of the 8rd Middlesex regiment, on 21st inst For nearly a quarter of an hour there no score, but then the714 words
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Article100 1909-04-29 22 Selangor Ciolf Club. The following scores were returned f,,. the April monthly medal:— O. D. Lucas fci)— *jC. G. Glassford 87 1 s F. E. Taylor 105—12 \r.\ F. Kuchwaldy 118 20 93 A. E. Moaden 110 10 10V1 Singapore Club Gold Medal. The following is the handicap and100 words
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404 1909-04-29 22 The expedition which was sent to the Paracel Islands some weeks ago to investigate the report that a number of .Japanese and Germans had squatted there without the permission of the Chinese, has returned. Though many days were404 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article500 1909-04-29 23 April a* .l Kar etr, Moxon, Sarawak, Do j(vh of Sarawak, bar sir, One Kwe Ha» L New Y ork, B. Meyer Juverclyile. j eBßeDt Bangkok, Eftbt Boribat. ba l Asiatic toy gtr Bendinen, Rangoon,. Car* Kim Ho t llfty( p. Laut, Hooglandt H'P <*”*• Tellcfwn, Bangkok, Low Sum500 words
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Article493 1909-04-29 23 April ai Kinta, Brit str, Teluk Anson via porta Elax, Brit str, P. Sarrboe Gleoroy, Brit str, Hamburg via ports Calypeo, Brit str, Penang and Deli Kistna, Brit str, P. Swettenham and Penang Mahidol, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Ban Whatt Hin, Brit str, Telobin via ports 33 Malacca,493 words
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Article246 1909-04-29 23 Singapore, April 28, 1909. PRODUCE. Gambier 9.25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12 95 Copra Bali 7 75 do Pontianak 740 Pepper, Black buyers 11 874 do White 6% buyers tf 18 25 Sago Flour Sarawak 8 90 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 4 00246 words
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173 1909-04-29 23 Per P. and O. steamer China, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, doe May 21. —Mr. F. Toynbee, Mr. J. W. Haddon, H E. Sir J. Anderson, K.C.M O., Misses Anderson, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. E. H. Wellington. Per P. and O.173 words
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