The Straits Budget, 6 May 1909, 12
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Title Section28 1909-05-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. NO. 2673. Singapore, Thursday, Nay 6,1909.. ESTABLISH KB BVIR HALF A QfMTURV Price 25 cents28 words
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Article247 1909-05-06 1 LEADERSThe Shadow Passes Economic History 12 Mr. Llovd-George s Budget 18 Prediction and Fulfilment 1814 The Personal Rule JJ Trade in the East 14-15 Local and Gbkbral Priie Day at Raffles Correspondence Miss Palotta’s Ayah lpoh Tragedy Resident of Kuching n Church Work Association h China s247 words
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Article606 1909-05-06 1 Crowds tilled the Criminal Court at Saigon on April 22, when Celestin Massol, an engineer, a native of Marseilles, was placed in the dock on the charge of murdering his wife on board the mail steamer606 words
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Article213 1909-05-06 1 A small romance was revealed to the second magistrate, on Tuesday, when two Tamil coolies were charged with having onticed away the wife of another coolie, with evil intent. One of them was also charged with taking away jewelleiw valued at $127. Sergt. Joyoe prosecuted.213 words
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Article35 1909-05-06 1 Messrs. McAlister and Co., Ltd., advise having received a cable from the manager of Ragalla Estate in which he states that tb > estimated crop of robber (dry) for April 9HO lbs.35 words
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2019 1909-05-06 2 His Exoollency Sir Arthur Young, K. C. M. G., the Officer Administering the Government, and Lady Evelyn Young, were greeted by the Raffles Cadet Corps when they alighted at the Raffles Institution, on Tuesday, to2,019 words
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361 1909-05-06 3 January 10, nineteen Chinese were arrested on a charge of participating in an .ffrav in Oueen Street. Three of these were convicted and sentenced by Mr. Green to a month’s rigorous imprisonment, lhey entered an appeal, but when it was called before361 words
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Article73 1909-05-06 3 u a Gove rnment Gazette extraordinary, am tl on Monday, the following notification »n itY**'. 1 l,avin b °en ascertained that rmlV' l,0I,s °f contagious disease, namely, f CX,st8 amon R«t cattle in the anJ of His Excellency the br. n imn, stenng the Government has by73 words
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Article59 1909-05-06 3 manacor f! r he P rin c 'pal advance the hr t i Bandmann Cos. arrived by i r r K if H^(:ai]Q er Muttra, on Tuesday romts aDK 00n the necessary which h f f r the vlß,t of the Opera Co mst. f r pc m59 words
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Article13 1909-05-06 3 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article123 1909-05-06 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In accordance with regulations, the holder of the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, Malacca, must continue to attend one of the schools in the colony in which English is taught or else he transfers his rights to the boy next in123 words
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Article216 1909-05-06 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Surely some influence should be brought to bear upon the Municipality to persuade them to stop, or in some manner to deaden the sound of the clock chimes between the hours of 9 and 11.30 p.m., during the visit of216 words
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Article180 1909-05-06 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to note published in your issue of the 29th ultimo, I beg to state that I am of the same opinion as your correspondent. In spite of repeated efforts to stop the all night musical performance in180 words
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Article209 1909-05-06 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Ido not know whether or not there is any law in this colony, which can deal with the makers of unnecessary and unseemly noises during the hours of Divine servico, but if such a law does exist, I would209 words
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206 1909-05-06 3 Mr. D. Beatty, the acting Official Assignee, appeared in the district court, on 29th ult. f to prosecute a Eurasian on a charge of a breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance in borrowing $2OO from one Lim Chin Hin without informing206 words
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Article183 1909-05-06 3 The Morea, is the first P. and O. vessel which has been provided with a machine laundry, says the Madras mail, and the plant is capable of treating 2,000 pieces of ship’s linen a day in addition to passengers washing. The principal charges for washing183 words
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Article61 1909-05-06 3 Warner, Barnes and Co., Manila agents for the Bucknall line, have been advised that some of the Mauila cargo of the Kalorno, which was sunk at Sings pore several months ago, has been landed and will bo forwarded to destination. Among the saved cargo are61 words
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577 1909-05-06 4 Those w ho witnessed the comedy at the Victoria Theatre on Monday, had little idea that in Hongkong the company took part in a drama in which the principal artists were an Indian and an ayah, and the stage furniture a577 words
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Article95 1909-05-06 4 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended April 24, 231 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 43.27 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 41 deaths, bronchitis 17, phthisis95 words
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367 1909-05-06 4 It is our sad duty to have to chronicle the death of Mr. Ernest Whorwell, late manager! of the printing department of the Times of Malaya Press, Ltd., under most distressing circumstances, says the Times of Malaya,367 words
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Article181 1909-05-06 4 tfergt. Dickson prosecuted a man named Lee King Sia in the district court before Mr. Howard, on Monday, on a charge of breaking into a shop at 204 Middle Road, with intent to commit theft. The towkay, described how he was aroused from sleep at 4 a.m.181 words
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Article58 1909-05-06 4 Uhe Secretary of the Navy League, on March 30, received the following telegram from Mr. Normau Preutice, dated Bangkok. March 25:—British residents, Siam, interested movement increase Navy, prefer to see I* ar Last take meisures to suoscribe one Dreadnought. Should movement becoun general, will start local58 words
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485 1909-05-06 4 Following is the report of Messrs v and Co., dated April 29: ras Our market has been active in ail during the week under review, and »IH the chief dealinga have been in satisfactory to note that several of the in485 words
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Article125 1909-05-06 4 We understand that tue Secretary of State for the Colonies has sanctioned the award to Capt. F. J. Benjafield, S. V. A. Maxim Co, of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Ser« vice Medal. This decoration isopen to members of the Colonial auxiliary forces of all ranks, after125 words
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1129 1909-05-06 5 iav Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith <)u 0 f an action brought L 0 ,uuiencr«l «heh« >j d a( ,aiust the British by "r ar tiesMr Ka“ter.. Syndicate Ltd B,er ISrewcr te j_ fo t machinery aud ani delivered. Mr. Fort1,129 words
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Article104 1909-05-06 5 The French cruiser Bruix left for Batavia yesterday morning. From Aroe Bay, 3,000 tons of dangerous petroleum arrived on Monday, by the British steamer Clam, which proceeded to Hankow yesterday. The Dutch stoamer S. Rickmers arrived from Pladjoe, on Monday, with 900 tons of dangerous petroleum for104 words
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325 1909-05-06 5 A Tamil named Rengasamy was tried iu the third magistrate's court, on 29th nlt., on a charge of defaming Mr. H. S. Mclntyre, of the municipal water department, by writing to the municipal secretary that Mclntyre had solicited a bribe.325 words
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Article168 1909-05-06 5 The Lancet has been discussing the early morning cup of tea, which it admits is a source of comfort and refreshment to a good many persons. When tea, properly infused, is harmful at all it is, our contemporary asserts, when it is taken withotft food—that is to say,168 words
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Article119 1909-05-06 5 F. W. Coehlo, piano tuner, was before the second magistrate, on 29th ult., on charges of trespass at the residence of Capt. Fyfe, 45 Sungei lioad, and mischief in creaking a number of flower pots. It appeared from the evidence that Coehlo had been spending a119 words
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Article473 1909-05-06 6 A pleasing function took place at the Kuching Court House on the 19th ult., the occasion being the presentation of a farewell address and handsome gift to Sir Percy Cunynghame llart., on his retivement from the473 words
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Article160 1909-05-06 6 The Manila Times records an enterprising innovation to be made by the agents of the Minnesota in order that that vessel's passengers may make the most of their stay in Manila. On the morning of the arrival of the vessel each passenger was to find on his breakfast160 words
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436 1909-05-06 6 The 19U8 reports of the Church Work Association for various branches are to hand. In Singapore there are now 100 members and 80 associates. Thirty new members and seventeen associates joined during the year. Members’ meetings were held quarterly, and436 words
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Article90 1909-05-06 6 Chan Hung Yau, a schoolmaster of Chadchow, has submitted a suggestion to the Viceroy of Canton to the effect that in consideration of the decrease in the opium revenue obtaining at present, a tax should be levied on marriages and purchase of servant girls in90 words
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Article75 1909-05-06 6 Mr. Gordon Bennett and party arrived at Saigon from Singapore on the 3rd ult. in his sailing yacht Lysistrata, and was berthed opposite the city. Owing to an accident to her mast, she was-detained some eight days. The accident occurred through a stay giving way and75 words
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550 1909-05-06 6 Natives ot Heungshau resides L > pore will be interested to learn 2'2nd nit. tbe opening of the new um port of lleung chow was cclebratid t presence of tbe Viceroy of Cautoe. hi about ten thousand spectator*550 words
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Article36 1909-05-06 6 (From Our Own Corbbsponi>h> Ipob, Apr:. News has reached here that, on Moniav four Cantonese armed with revolvers an> knives, entered a temple at TronoL robbed the priests of nearly 1100.36 words
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56 1909-05-06 7 ,KkoM OCR CORKBSFONDBNT.) London via Penang, May 1. dividend ot P, J00(j to depreciation, and £.000 for**" 1 divi a eD d of 40 per cent. Um TL the year, while £4,000 k, T,?rc “rve aui about £1,000 forward,56 words
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237 1909-05-06 7 Tht Evening Standard and St. James’s Gazette, referring to rubber shares, say For lime time past these shares have been moving as the price of rubber remains firm at about os. M per lb., whilst the returns being made by some237 words
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83 1909-05-06 7 (Fkom Oi’k Own Cohrkspondknt.) Hongkong, April 29. The Governor of Hongkong, Sir Frederick Lugard, yesterday, laid the foundation stone the new Institute for Seamen, situated on the I'raya Hast, about 200 yards east of Arsenal Street. r Mody has increased his donation83 words
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Article62 1909-05-06 7 J!;f r w barker and Co., the local as fclioJ r m US manager reports Jt\ r C i~°? liarveated during the month mootl i *bs. dr y« corresponding firht f 1 yCar dr y» total for total frr m nt 1S of 1909 65 962 words
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432 1909-05-06 7 On Thursday at 4 80, p.m. Dr. Middleton, chief of the Singapore Municipal health department, was married to Mrs. BrookeHunt, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, in the presence of a considerable congregation; and in view of the bridegroom’s wide popularity in432 words
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Article174 1909-05-06 7 On Friday, Yap Yeow Teck was before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the bankruptcy court, for further examination. He was questioned by Mr. Beatty as to share transactions, and admitted that his libilities approximately $57,000, were differences on shares and were incurred between August, 1907 and174 words
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Article114 1909-05-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 80. Numerous Straits officials, and unofficials were present at Victoria Station, London, to give Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements, a hearty send off on his return114 words
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160 1909-05-06 7 The rising at Rampot, in Cambodia, particulars of which we gave the other day, turns out to bo connected with the bad times that have set in for pepper-growers in I ado-China. A depression has overtaken the pepper trade which bids fair160 words
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Article199 1909-05-06 7 Printed and published at the Siam Observer office and edited by H. G. Gough, the Siam Directory comes to band in its first year of publication. Though containing only one hundred and thirty pages, it is nevertheless an extremely useful and comprehensive book and one that should ffud199 words
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Article29 1909-05-06 7 We are advised that tho outturn of dry rubber from this estate for April, was 15,5u0 lbs. against 2,179 lbs. for tho corresponding month last year.29 words
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528 1909-05-06 8 The manager of Klanang Estate, near Jugra, Mr. K. Valpy, who is going on leave, had a great send off on Tuesday night from the Tamil labour force on the estate, says the Malay Mail of April 29:— For528 words
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Article92 1909-05-06 8 A large number of invited guests attended the social gathering at the Deaconess Home, Mount Sophia, on Saturday afternoon, the occasion bring the celebration of the nineteenth anniversary of the founding of the home. The feature of the afternoon was an historical address by Miss Blackmore, who92 words
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198 1909-05-06 8 Bangkok merchants have decided to have a commercial watchdog in the shape of an Importers’ Association, and Messrs. Windsor and Co. have been elected to till the chair. That the measures adopted will be fruitful of good results, there can be198 words
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Article213 1909-05-06 8 We have received the May number of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States which is fully up to its usual standard of excellence. The first thirty-six pages are devoted to a report on the land laws and land administration of the F. M.213 words
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Article173 1909-05-06 8 A goodly number of young men belonging to the Straits Chinese community met on Friday, in the hall of Prinsep Street Church to form a reading club. After the Rev. W. Murray had explained the purposes of the proposed club, and the method of its working173 words
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541 1909-05-06 8 The fifth ordinary general meeting 0 f th Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd. w a t n the the offices of Messrs. Derrick and c 0 ham House, at noon on 28th ult Mr r Derrick, presiding. The others541 words
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Article113 1909-05-06 8 We regret to learn, through the medium of a Ceylon contemporary, that Mr. N Lazarus, the well-known optician, died on bo<ird the P. and O. Malwa, on April 24, at Sue/, wliile homeward bound from a trip through the East. The cause of death was113 words
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449 1909-05-06 9 i ii».o rimz of the case in The »;l iru 1 kc deputy registrarof *bich I Bt00 d charged with receiving vehicle**. K,,1 i DS wa s resumed on April illegal tf riill^ L r j >i c c. Reay at the449 words
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Article139 1909-05-06 9 A Hylam boy employed at Fort Canning has been before Mr. Hooper charged with bilking a ricksha puller, who said the defend ant engaged him after 11pm. on Saturday for two hours and offered him 50 cents. He ref'i'ed this and claimed 80 cents, which he said139 words
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Article52 1909-05-06 9 Hie m tnager reports that the rubber crop harvested during the month of April was Ol J dry; that of the corresponding month > var 1 04 lbs. dry. The total for the first our months of 1909 was 15,677 lbs. dry, and ir correHpon<lin S52 words
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471 1909-05-06 9 Mr. de Mello. fourth magistrate, continued on Saturday,the long drawn-out case against the Straits Cattle Trading Co. who were charged with supplying to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital milk to which water and buffaloes’ milk had been added. Mr. Thunder appeared471 words
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Article123 1909-05-06 9 The province of Yunnan in Western China has been famous for trouble with foreigners, the more so since the railway from Tonkin has made progress. The Prince Itegent has directed the newly appointed Vicoroy to inquire into the matter and to settle all the difficulties that have123 words
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Article36 1909-05-06 9 The total quantity of tin oro exported by the tributorß on the land of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., during the month of April was 180 bags—lo 2 piculs.36 words
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409 1909-05-06 9 Any one pawing Tank Road Ntation on I Saturday morning would have been forcibly reminded of the crowds of children that are to be seen, at the London termini, in July and August, leaving for a fortnight’s holiday in the country.409 words
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Article207 1909-05-06 9 His Excellency Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford, G. C. 8., Governor of Western Australia, Lady Bedford and Miss Bedford were passengers from Australia by the Charon, which arrived on Sunday. Some 57 years ago Sir, Frederick entered the Royal Navy, and as a midshipman he served in tiio207 words
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342 1909-05-06 10 Further interesting facts were elicited in the Bankruptcy court, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Sercornbe Smith, in connection with the failure of a Chinese trader, Yap Wee Chee, who, in the end, was fined $100, or in default a342 words
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Article186 1909-05-06 10 The following official changes will, the Malay Mail hears, take place Hhortiy:— When Mr. E. C. H. Wolff goes on leave next week, Mr. F. E. Taylor will act as assistant secretary to Resident-General. Mr. W. H. Lee-Warner will act aH 2nd assistant186 words
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Article107 1909-05-06 10 Jan, the Javanese who murdered a China man with an iron bar at Kranji, some weeks ago, in response to instructions from a bantu, was before the second magistrate, yesterday. Dr. McGregor, of the General Hospital, stated that accused was insane, and acting leap. Niool, of Orchard107 words
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365 1909-05-06 10 The dance arranged by the entertainment committee of the Volunteer Club, held at the Drill Hall, on Friday, was an extremely enjoyable little affair—the more enjoyable because unconventional, and because those Volunteers who had been deputed to attend to365 words
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Article129 1909-05-06 10 It is announced iu the Gazette that the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following appointments: —Mr. R. C. Edmonds, registrar, Supremo Court, to act as registrar of joint stock companies, Singapore; Mr. E. L. Talma, deputy registrar, Supreme Court, to act as assistant129 words
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Article98 1909-05-06 10 A Pittsburg newspaper, on April 1, hoaxed the inhabitants by publishing a report from the Pacific Coast that San Francisco was blown off the map by a Japanese fleet, that Oaklaud was levelled, that an American warship was sunk outside the entrance to the Golden Gate,98 words
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362 1909-05-06 10 Mr. Hawtry, assistant superintendent police, prosecuted Mr. H. M. Poths in m summons court, yesterday, on a chart'* i rashly drivin K a motor car near the Tennis Club premises, at 9 a.m. on Dr. W. G. Ellis said that362 words
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Article267 1909-05-06 10 At 9 p.m. on April 8, raid was made by Capt. Bower, Insp. Fray no and a posse of constables on 11 Clyde Street, and nineteen Chinese were captured on the allegation of being members of an unlawful assembly. The case was adjourned twice and finally fixed267 words
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994 1909-05-06 11 .rdiuary meeting of the municipal J‘ rl la K l G D °Broadrick, president; J. MMessr*. r Peirce, engineer; F. E. ,r Mac bean, Cheng Keng Lee, Ong Jaiio, y- a rbiHliire. W. loacock, Wj \Vatkinn and l»r. P. Fowlie. A T!,b994 words
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Article156 1909-05-06 11 The tcuth annual ordinary general meeting of tho shareholders of the above Company, was held at 6 Head Street, on 28th ult., There were present. Messrs. C. E. F. Sanderson (chairman), M. E. Plumpton, C. W. Darbishire, R. M. Goldie and T. C. 13. Miller156 words
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Article102 1909-05-06 11 In accordance with the provisions of the Courts Ordinance, 1907, it is notified that the following gentlemen have been duly elected to be the bar committee for Singapore: Messrs. E. C. Ellis, F. M. Elliot, C. I. Carver, and Mr. C. E. Emerson. The com mittee appointed Mr.102 words
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191 1909-05-06 11 So far, no official intimation has been vouchsafed on the subject of a successor to Mr. J. B. Carruthers in the important post of Director of Agriculture and (iovernment Botanist, Federated Malay States, and, until such191 words
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156 1909-05-06 11 On February 18 last, as already recorded in our columns, Mr. H. M. Rutherford was murdered at Bchirah, Sumatra, by a young man named Jansen. News of the tragedy was received in Perth by Messrs. D. and J. Fowler, of Fremantle,156 words
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179 1909-05-06 11 Thu Canton authorities lately were informed that the well-known pirate Luk Lau Chun, whose various infamies have made his name so dreaded on the river, was in hiding at Singapore. Officials were sent here in order to effect his arrest179 words
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Article36 1909-05-06 11 Tho young Chinaman, who was stabbed in the side by tho man who killed a Chinese girl and then himself in Dnnman Streot, on on 25th ult.. died at the hospital, on Friday.36 words
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Article20 1909-05-06 12 Noon. —On May 1, at the Maternity Hospital. Sepoy Lines, the wife of H. W. Noon, of a Son.20 words
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Article42 1909-05-06 12 Mimj^ktos—Hi'NT. —At Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, on April 29, bv the Rev. 11. C. Izard, William Robert Colvin Middleton. Municipal Health Officer, Singapore, to Ethel Hunt Hunt, widow of J. Brooke Hunt, Woodford, Essex, and daughter of the late George Taylor Bakewell.42 words
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Article1122 1909-05-06 12 v, luoni wapaun -Straits Times. April 29. And ho an end has been made of the reign of Abdul Hamid, “greatest of Caliphs and Shadow of Clod on Earth.” He passed unscathed through those strenuous times when the thunders of (lladstonian eloquence were rolling out an invocation— —- — v, luoni wapaun -Straits Times. April 29. - 1,122 words
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Article1110 1909-05-06 12 exchange autoiuftticftlly« 1 iuigh, April :10. That most faithful of all tho old bi-metal-lists, Mr. Moretou Frewen, writes of the new era in economic history in tho current issue of tho Nineteenth Century. He has a wealth of references to tho story of past efforts and failures, andexchange autoiuftticftlly« 1 iuigh, April :10. - 1,110 words
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Article1177 1909-05-06 13 —Straits Times, May 1. Kven the moderately lengthy telegrams with which we have been favoured by Heuter give but an imperfect account of the manner in which Mr. Lloyd-George has met the largest deficit in the national finances which has ever had to be faced by a.—Straits Times, May 1. - 1,177 words
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Article1237 1909-05-06 13 —Straits Times, May 3. Ouce upon a time —to be strictly accurate on November 19—we drew the attention of tho Straits Times readers to certain phenomena with which the painstaking student of finance is familiar, and we predicted that there was about to be a boom in—Straits Times, May 3. - 1,237 words
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Article1029 1909-05-06 14 Straits Times, May 4. Two very ablo and distinguished retired members of the Indian Civil Service have recently discussed Lord Morley’s scheme for reforming the Government of India. Lord Macl>onnoil deserved his peerage far more for what ho did as Governor of the United Provinces of AgraStraits Times, May 4. - 1,029 words
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Article1419 1909-05-06 14 —Straits Times, May 1. Straits Times, May 5. The scope of its work is so wide that the management of the Chartered Raok of ludia, Australia and China enjoys exceptional opportunities of forming an opinion as to the probable future of fiuance and trade. We do—Straits Times, May 1.; Straits Times, May 5. - 1,419 words
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Advertisement93 1909-05-06 12 Thu post frew price >d the Straits Times i* > war,< The post free pric e of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year It is not nece-vsarv to subscribe for a year. The t,ub* •criptioru for shorter periods are at the same propor tionatr rate as for a year.93 words
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Article959 1909-05-06 15 The output of rubber from the Linggi Plautations Ltd., for April was 41,500 lbs. The feast of Santa Cruz is to be celebrated in Malacca, on Sunday next, and a large number of Catholics will attend from Singapore and the F. M. S. Hong Li Hing, charged959 words
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Article1371 1909-05-06 16 The hope of Holland has been realised, a princess having been born on Friday, to Queen Wilhelmina. Singapore learned of the happy tidings soon after five o’clock in the afternoon when the Dutch flag floated out1,371 words
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343 1909-05-06 16 Recalling the manners and customs of good old times the decay of head hunting as a pastime is becoming quite noticeable in these parts, writes a correspondent in Province Clarke to the British North Borneo Herald In fact, the latest343 words
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Article152 1909-05-06 16 The increase in the liquor habit is now so marked among the people of Java and the surrounding islands, that voices have been raised in the Dutch Parliament in favour ol forbidding altogether the importatiou of spirits. Brandy is being sought after by the natives152 words
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735 1909-05-06 17 an altercation between two on the French mail steamer rab 'sfnions, on Sunday, while that vessel LnH w n Saigon and Singapore, a« a a, |w,f which one of the men, whose name 8 T»hava died at the General735 words
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371 1909-05-06 17 The steamer Oronsay, which left Penang for Saigon on Saturday morning, says the Straits Echo, of April 27, arrived in the harbour at 10 a.m. on Sunday, flying the signal Ship on Fire. It was ascertained that the371 words
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Article19 1909-05-06 17 The manager reports that*2,99s lbs. estimated dry robber were obtained during April on this estate.19 words
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Article163 1909-05-06 17 It seems that the Federal Life Assurance Co., of Canada, achieved another splendid record of success in 1908. The twentyseventh annual statement of the company shows a great increase in new business, surplus, security to policy holders, assets, income, dividends, and so forth. During the year163 words
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681 1909-05-06 17 A murder cane, arising out of money mat* ters, under peculiar circumstances, came before the Criminal Court at Saigon, on April 21. A native of France named Surnom, formerly a cement factory hand at Bangkok, stood his trial for killing,681 words
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Article233 1909-05-06 18 S.C.C. V. Police. The S.C.C. and the Police again played a match, on Monday, and the game was witnessed by a fairly large crowd of spectators. The teams had met twice before, and in each case the game had ended in a draw. Yesterday, however, the Club showed233 words
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Article177 1909-05-06 18 Penang Turf Club. The Penang Turf Club subscription griffins for the forthcoming race meeting were draw n for on April 28 as follows 2, J. S. Willis; 8, Tan Rung Hock 5, C. E. Paterson 6, Ampat Kongsi; 7, J. F. Wreford: 8, Festine 9, <). R. L.177 words
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Article56 1909-05-06 18 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The April monthly medal was played for on April 24 and 25, and the following scores were returned:— J. H. D. Jones 79—10-^69 C. Emerson 93 18 75 D. Kerr 88 12 7(3 Dr. J. G. McGregor 82 5 77 R. M. Woollcombe 90 1056 words
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Article191 1909-05-06 18 5. C. C. v. R.E. A fast and at times exciting game was played Tuesday between the S. C. C. and an R. E. eleven. For some time from the start sbot sides worked hard to score, but only the hclu were able to notch a point, through Gold.191 words
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Article468 1909-05-06 18 S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. 99th Deccans. The 99th Deccan Infantry played a game, on Friday, with a second eleven of the S.C.C. The teams were well matched, and there was no score in the first half, when neither side was able to press its attacks home. Early in tbe468 words
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Article390 1909-05-06 18 The French, British and German st*.* lines that call at Haiphong have sud, J raised freight rates toChina by 30 Their Chinese customers at the Tonkin nort are dissatisfied, and have boycotted the (Jon ference which390 words
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167 1909-05-06 18 The Dairy Farm Co. at Hongkong reports success after years of continued failure and disappointment in raising alfalfa. It seems that many have tried to produce this uutri tious grass in and about Hongkong, but the tradition sprang up that owing to167 words
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Article1145 1909-05-06 19 n Arc the entries for the Ihi lollow ug r tQ be held 0Q the Ut h, tost, which closed at noon ''the MAIDEN PLATE. Value *6OO Second Horse. A Race for Valatn llorsis. Weight 9st. Entrance. #2O. net Race Course. Vara King, late Second Start Cardinal1,145 words
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148 1909-05-06 19 Two Malay police constables, N09. 30fi and 206, were before the third magistrate, on Saturday, for a continuation of the hearing of the charge, laid against them by a Chinese hawker, of receiving an illegal gratification of ten cents at the junction of Hill148 words
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Article2095 1909-05-06 20 London, April 28. The Sbeikh-ul-Islam's fetwa referring to Abdul Hamids tampering with the holy writings, and she dding the blood of innocents, was greeted by the National Assembly with cries of Dethrone him. \bd ii Ifamid receiving a deputation said that he expected deposition “It is fate,’ he2,095 words
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Article518 1909-05-06 21 Berlin, April 28. The (lrthroninR of Abdul Hamid has taken Nlt, out f orce, and his life is assured. <j h ls b oen taken to Salonika, it* 1 roc amation of Uechad, as successor, 1 11 place amid great rejoicings. in N anx f; ty among the518 words
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Article108 1909-05-06 21 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., agents of the Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have received a cable from the secretary of the company, in London, announcing that a final dividend of 4p per cent, has been declarer!, making a total dividend 0f.60 per cent, for the year, This information, it108 words
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414 1909-05-06 21 Before a crowded and overwhelmingly enthusiastic house, the curtain rose at the Victoria Theatre, on Tuesday, upon the Ward Comedy Company s production of The New Clown. It was their second appearance and success was assured from the start. The414 words
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176 1909-05-06 21 At the Assizes, which opened on Tuesday, the Chief Justice inflicted a sentence of five years’ rigorous imprisonment on Chow Nang, whom the jury unanimously found guilty of housebreaking by night after making preparation for causing hurt. The accused, who had176 words
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861 1909-05-06 22 After a hard day's work and a good dinner, with plenty of time for coffee and a cigar, to make one feel at peace with the world, an evening with the Ward Comedy Co. at the Victoria Theatre,861 words
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390 1909-05-06 22 The third magistrate proceeded, yesterday afternoon, with tho case against the Italian who gave his name as Count di Saluzzo and who was charged with the theft of clothing from Mr. C. Hartmann, valued at $149.75. Mr. Harris, who appeared for390 words
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Article52 1909-05-06 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, April 29. T. M. C larke, the deputy registrar of vehicles, attached to the sanitary department, here, has been found guilty of receiving an illegal gratification. He was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment, and ordered to pav a fine of52 words
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438 1909-05-06 22 A dispute arising over a on and a house at 26 Moulmein Koadoam, settlement before Mr. Justice SercomW Sm yesterday, the plaintiffs being Arthur P reau and another Mah Thatt, represents k* Jlr. Farrer Bayne*, the defendant L a V Allagappa438 words
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129 1909-05-06 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 3. Mr. Justice Braddell delivered judgment in the Supreme Court, this morning, in the action in which three Chinese, Ong Jin and two others, sued the well-known Towkay Foo Choo Choon. The plaintiffs claimed $350,000129 words
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Article579 1909-05-06 23 April *8 u atr Cockmau, Hongkong, P. O. cru, de Vaineaut, Saigon, Bru ,v 1 29 uu J>aaay. Span str, Soria, Barcelona 81 0 Ba» atr. Borkovsky, Odessa, Btcher 1 B- tlt. 1 OUen! Penang. Straits S. 8. Coy B k ji rlt str, Davidson, Penang, Talk Lee Guft,579 words
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Article449 1909-05-06 23 April 38 Guslar, Ger str, Hamburg via ports Ban Hong Leong, Brit str, Bangkok Airlie, Brit str, Batavia and Sydney via ports C. Apc&r, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Hild, Nor str, Bangkok Both, Dut str, Batavia Chakrabongs, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Koranna, Brit str, H’kong, Shanghai, Japan449 words
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Article235 1909-05-06 23 Singapore, May 5, 1909 PRODUCE. Gambier buyers I 8.90 do (Cube No. 1) uupioked 12.8T| Copra Bali 7.75 do Pontianak 7.40 Pepper, Black 11.15 do White 5% ouyers 17.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.90 do Brunei No. 1 2.86 Pearl Sago 4 00 Coffee Bali 27.00 Coffee Palemb&ng.235 words
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Article197 1909-05-06 23 The Chinese Church, connected with the English Presbyterian Mission, met in its half-yearly Presbytery at Prinsep Street Church on Tuesday, from 9.30 a.m., to 9.30 p.m. The morning was devoted to business, the afternoon and night to devotional exercises and conference. Beside the representative pastors, preachers and elders197 words
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Advertisement336 1909-05-06 25 are Tha only Madlclno of tha kind awarded a Cartlficata at Registered. DR. LALOR’S Bp* Trade r.i*^ HAS THE LAR3E8T SALE OF ANY For forty ftftrt has maintained its world-wide reputation a% the Beet aivd tnly safe reliable Fhoaf l«rto CM# <«* Brain Wrickaoi, Paraltsis, SumtlH Km, Dyspepsia, Nervi, Kidaey,336 words
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