The Straits Budget, 9 March 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1911-03-09 1 THE Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2769 Singapore, Thursday, March 9,1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 Cents27 words
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Article203 1911-03-09 1 LEADERS— The Promise of Spring 10 The French Crisis 10 Tropical Colonies 10-11 Chinese Sincerity 11 Bagdad Railway 11-12 The Census 12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Notes from Kelantan 2 Improving I\ am pong Kapur 2 Pirates of Research 3 Messrs. Wee Bin and203 words
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Article1574 1911-03-09 1 The Indian and Australian liner Euryalus, of the firm of Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co., has arrived from Australian ports, via Java. The steamer left Melbourne, her last Australian port, on February 16, arriving at Batavia on 3rd inst. She sailed again fioni that port on 4th1,574 words
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1089 1911-03-09 2 No one w ill deny that the right way to go about a cup-tie is for a team to declare that they are not going to lose. For tho final of the Malaya Football Association shield on March 4, the1,089 words
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Article536 1911-03-09 2 (From Gitb Own Cokrksi*ondknt.) Kota Hahru, February 27. The festivities in connection with H. H. the Itaja’s birthday commenced on the 19th inst., a parade being held in the afternoon in the presence of the liaja, tho Hritish Adviser and others. The Sikh police, preceded by their536 words
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Article129 1911-03-09 2 I here is at last a chance that wo may have a successful aviation meeting in Singapore. Monsieurs Jean Aureley, and Gust. Siersaeck are here on behalf of the Sociotc deviation d'Extreme Oriente, and hope to make arrangements for a meeting on the Uaee Course, which is129 words
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478 1911-03-09 2 A handful of police oflicerH and several native constables had an exciting encounter with a mob of coolies at the coolie lines at Tanjong l’agar on the night of March Gambling was known to be rife jin the lines478 words
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Article187 1911-03-09 2 In the Supreme Court, on March 6, Mr. Justice Fisher gave judgment in the case of the Crown’s appeal against the decision of the magistrate who dismissed a case against native employes of the Telephone Co. charged with leaving their employment without reason. The men hail been ordered187 words
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Article81 1911-03-09 2 The tonnage maintained by the Norddeutsclier Lloyd in the Singapore-Siam trade has been reduced by the salt; of three of the company's steamers. The Tringaunu, the Bangkok and the Korut have all been purchased by Japanese owners, and the two first mentioned ships have already been81 words
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Article50 1911-03-09 2 Following is the result of crushing operations at Kaub for tho four weeks ending tons crushed 3,634 goklobtamedJHfi oz., average per ton l.ct dwt. Bukit Malacca: tons crushed 1,160, gold obtained 222 oz., average per ton 3.83. Annual clean up 179 oz. gold. Total gold obtained, <17 oz.50 words
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446 1911-03-09 2 Evidence was heard by Mr. Robinson, third magistrate, on Marcd 3, in the case in which Koh Eng Hoe is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of three sums of money, 52,500, 52,6(H), and 55,768, the property of Messrs.446 words
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Article314 1911-03-09 2 Many objections appeared to have been raised against the proposal of the Municipal Commissioners, under the Municipal Ordinance of 1896, to improve the district of Kampong Kapur within an area bounded as follows:—On the North by Syed Alwee Hoad, the south by Dunlop Street, the east by314 words
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Article64 1911-03-09 2 1 In- Band in aim Opera Co. commence a six nights engagement on Saturday, March 1H, when the following pieces will he presented: 0 J, kan Princess, The Girl in tlio Irani 1 he Chocolate Soldier, The Quaker Girl, Our Miss Gibbs, and Tho Dollar Princess. I64 words
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1996 1911-03-09 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —“Who drives fat oxen should himself be fat” —this is not to imply that the correspondent wdio in your issue of the 2nd would defend the1,996 words
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137 1911-03-09 3 A statement of tin exported from the F. M. S., approximate value and duty collected dunug January, 1911, and a comparison with the corresponding j»eriod of the previous year, is published in the F.M.S. Gazette, as follows (cents137 words
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300 1911-03-09 3 Mr. Justice Fisher, in the Supreme Court, has discharged the rule and refused the habeas corpus application in the matter of Syed Mahomed bin Moein who had been committed by the first magistrate, under the provisions of the extradition laws300 words
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376 1911-03-09 3 e understand that stepsare in progress to wind tip tho woll-known and long-established business of Messrs. Wee Bin and Co., of 106 Market St., hh it at present exists. The firm have been for376 words
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456 1911-03-09 3 The old-world charm of the circus, the piquance of the modern music-hall and tho well-remembered fascination of the wild beast show arc all within the compass of Apollo's Circus, which opened its season in Siugaporo on March 2 before a456 words
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655 1911-03-09 4 To facilitate the setting of concrete blocks in the Kcpixd Harbour graving dw.k, Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton, Ltd., have now got erected and at work a twenty five ton steam travelling crane built by Messrs. John II. Wilson and Co.,655 words
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Article243 1911-03-09 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Penang Khean Guan In •uranco Company wiih held on February 27, at the company's oilier, the following gentlemen being present: Messrs. (Jan Ngoli Bee, Goh Boon Keng. Bene Kee, Cheah Choo Yew, Kliaw Joo Tok, Klmw Ewe243 words
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1060 1911-03-09 4 There are two standards by which the Singajxire Art Club’s exhibition in I anglin Club might lx; judged primarily, by the standard of amateur art shows all the world over, and stscondly, by the standard of I1,060 words
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Article236 1911-03-09 4 In their weekly slfeire circular, dated the 1st iust., Messrs. Fraser aud Co. state The slight activity to which we alluded in our last circular has developed into an exceedingly strong market all round. Plantation rubber has advanced sharply, and rubber shares have seen substantial rises, especially236 words
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Article190 1911-03-09 4 Mr. Tan Tiang Yew, president of the Amateur Drawing Association, recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. T. DuBois to a farewell dinner, the guests including Mr. I). Figart, American Vice-Consul. In the course of the evening, the host presented Mr. DuBois with a piece of Chinese190 words
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Article170 1911-03-09 4 Among the notifications in the current issue of the Government Gazette are the following:—Mr. J. C. Sugars, acting Deputy Registrar and assistant Official Assignee, Penang, to act as Collector of Land Revenue, and to be a magistrate, Penang. Mr. A. c! Baker to bo an assistant District170 words
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264 1911-03-09 4 The Hon. Treasurer’s report of subscrip, tions actually paid reads as follows:— Amount previously acknowledged 117,595 Straits Trading Co., Ltd. 1,000 Syed Omar Alsagoff 1,000 Katz brothers. Ltd. 1,000 Huttenbacli Liebert and Co., per Hon. W. Evans, Penang 1,000 Hon. E. C. Ellis264 words
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271 1911-03-09 4 Singai>ore has now got another anniversary to remember, St. David's Day. The first organised celebration of the day locally took place on March 1, in the Hotel de I’Europe when about a score of Welshmen dined under the genial presidency271 words
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Article66 1911-03-09 4 1 ho result of operations at the Tronoh Mines, during February, was as follows: Output: tributers ore piculs 72.46, mine ore piculs 8,177.55, total output piculs 8,250. Nahie: tributers ore 93,840.88, mine ore 9183,408.02, total value 9187,243.40. Estimated profit: tributers ore 9576.00, mine ore 988,403.02, total profit66 words
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519 1911-03-09 5 At the last annual general meeting of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, held at the club house at 164 Middle Road, the following office boarers and committee for the ensuing year were elected —president, Mr. J. N. Van dor519 words
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305 1911-03-09 5 There are twenty-seven cases on the cause list of the Supreme Court for the March sitting, several of which promise to be of more than usual interest. The action brought by the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore against the Singapore Electric Tramways,305 words
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Article1154 1911-03-09 5 There is a rod-letter day ahead for Singapore when every individual, whether a devotee of Terpischore gliding over the floor at the Tanglin Club dance, or a coolie sleeping on the five-foot way, will he called upon1,154 words
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489 1911-03-09 5 In our leading article of March 1, wo pointed out that Dr. Leonard Braddon, in the ))amphlet just issued, had failed to rocoguiso that the Governor’s reference to work done by the Institute of Medical Research was not concerned489 words
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Article93 1911-03-09 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by tho Kegistrar of Births and Deaths, show that during tho week ending February 25, there were 198 deaths, giving a ratio per milh of population of 35.32. Malarial fever accounted for 32 deaths, phthisis 21, convulsions 22, beri-bori 15, bronchitis93 words
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820 1911-03-09 5 The annual report of the diroctorH of MowHrH. Fra«cr and Noavo, Ltd., to be formally submitted to the shareholders at a mooting on March 8, is ait follows:— The Printing Department participated in the general improvement in trade, and the820 words
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Article13 1911-03-09 6 [The HtraiU Times is not responmole for the opinicna of itn correup^udootH.)13 words
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Article342 1911-03-09 6 To the Fklitor of the Straits Times. Sir, -In reply to Mr. L. K. Hickey's letter of March 1, I Is-g to state there were no members of the association in the rooms at the time stated, nor for some time )u-evious, tinlast memlx;rs having left about342 words
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Article123 1911-03-09 6 To the Fklitor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Mr. Liddicoat, of tho Opium Department, was fined 550 by Mr. Robinson on three different counts of receiving illegal gratifications. This reminds me of a similar case against one of the Chinese interpreters in the Police Court who123 words
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Article120 1911-03-09 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of F'ebruary, 28 there ap)xiars an article under the heading “New Coinage.” On reading this over I came across the sentence silver fourpcnce, twopence and pennypieccs are only in use for Maundy money.” Could any of your120 words
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Article581 1911-03-09 6 To the Fklitor of the Straits Times. Sir, If there are residents in vour constituency who would speed the day when capital from afar seeking investment was less of a rara avis iu the Federated Malay State (and Romeo) there are also those be yond the seas581 words
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Article321 1911-03-09 6 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is said that fully three millions of people are on the verge of starvation. This is iu the usually fertile, alluvial region in North Anhwei and North Kiangsu, southwest to north-east, stretching over 100 miles, and in321 words
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Article203 1911-03-09 6 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 3rd instant then- appeared an article Subordinate Civil Service Association." 1 quite appreciate the proposals of the management and hope they will carry out same. The principal aim of this association should be to safeguard203 words
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Article361 1911-03-09 6 To the Fiditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I see in your columns a notice in re the Census paper that, as regards rel gion, the denomination Christian will suffice for all sects professing that belief, and it brings to my mind another item in the census paper,361 words
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Article350 1911-03-09 6 To the Fiditor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In your issue of January 5, I read with pleasure the article on Malayan fruits.” However, I understood the chilcu was not indigenous as in 1878 Dr. Robert Little made me a present of a few from his Siglap estate as350 words
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Article446 1911-03-09 6 To the Fklitor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Reading the obituary notice of the late Mr. Choa Ciiang Thye in your valued paper yesterday, it strikes me that the memory of a good man who worked as he did for the advancement of his446 words
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Article138 1911-03-09 6 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I went for an outing last evening and. took a tram from the Rumah Miskin station and paid 10 cents first class fare to the Scrangoon terminus. On the return journey 1 tendered the same fare and the collector hesitated.138 words
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Article231 1911-03-09 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I be allowed through the medium ot your paper to call the attention of the Mala ya Football Association to the action of one of their referees in the semi-final match played i? 1 thne on the 20th ult. between231 words
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235 1911-03-09 7 An action of considerable interest to shareholders in the Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd., was to have been heard in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, on March 8, but owing to one of the Counsel engaged having235 words
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207 1911-03-09 7 A correspondent sends us some further details of the gang robbery which took place at Gemas on March 5. and which was briefly referred to in a telegram published on March 7. It appears that a gang of armed207 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article875 1911-03-09 7 S.C.C. Tournament. The following handicaps have been posted: Singles— A. Class. Cox, owe 40; Howe, owe 80; Hansford owe 2; Thrclfall, scratch; Lcggatt, Upcott, and Treadgold, plus 1; Robertson, plus 2; Darbishire, Moiling, Ruchwaldy, plus 4; Terrell, Wilson, and Winfiold plus 6; Steyn Parve and Tyler, plus 15.875 words
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Article197 1911-03-09 7 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The following is the draw for the first and second rounds in the mixed foursomes competition for the president’s prize, at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club First Round. A. Mrs. Wilkinson and Croucher v Mrs. Bell and Tripp. B. Miss Morris and Woollcombe v Mrs.197 words
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Article138 1911-03-09 7 Telegraph Co. v. Garrison. The Telegraph Co. beat the Garrison at cricket on the Esplanado on March 4, the scores being:— T klkgraph Co.—Mackay b Clarke 1, W ishart c and b Hooke 18, Jenkins b Clarke 0, Ollerhead b Clarke 88, Gray b M a radon 18, Mergler138 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article30 1911-03-09 7 w > (From Our Own Corrkhponornt.) Kuala Lumpur, Maroli 2. The Tong Shoon Kougsi of Bentong lias contributed $2,000 to the F. M. S. King Edward Memorial Fund*30 words
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Article33 1911-03-09 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. The output of the Tronoh mines for February was as follows: Tributers 72 piculs, mine 8,177 piculs, value $187,248, estimated profit $88,879.33 words
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Article38 1911-03-09 7 (From Our Own Corrksponuknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. Mr. E. J. Brewster, district otticer of Bata Gajah, Kinta, has been appointed to act as Resident of Pahang, in place of Mr. W. D. Barnes.38 words
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Article83 1911-03-09 7 (From Ouk Own Corkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. The Bukit Taiubun Coconut Plantations will shortly be floated in London, with a capital of £75,000 and an initial issue of £60,000. The property is situated in Province Wellosley, near the Perak border, and is of 1,709 acres, of83 words
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Article75 1911-03-09 7 (Froji Our Own Corrkspondknt). Kuala Lumpur, March 8. Local amateurs produced a triple bill at the Town Hall, last night, the pieces staged being Trial by Jury, The Collaborators, and The Conversion of Nat Sturge. The house was very fair, and the pieces themselves were most75 words
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Article70 1911-03-09 7 (From Ouk Own Corrkmi'ondknt.) Penang, March 2. Latest advices from home show that the cousumptiou of tin during February in the United Kingdom was 1,800 tons, on the Continent 1,700 tons, and in the United States 3,600 tons. The visible supply on March 1 was expected to70 words
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Article82 1911-03-09 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, March 4. The Ulu Piali Tin Co.’s report for tifteen months to December 15 last shows a net profit of 531,957. Of this 515,592 is written off for depreciation. The interim dividend absorbed 54,000, leaving a balance of 523,304, of which82 words
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Article42 1911-03-09 7 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 4. In tlio tin chhch recently decided here by the Appeal Court in favour of the ChincHO firms, the defendants, Messrs. Behr and Co. have decided to further api>cr] to the Privy Council.42 words
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Article63 1911-03-09 7 (From a Corkksponiucnt.) Gemas, March 6. An audacious gang robbery occurred between Ayer Kuning and Gemas last evening. It is estimated that the gang numbered eighty. They stole over 57,000, and wrecked many kedais. Tho Gemas, Negri Setnbilan and Malacca jml ice are out after the63 words
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Advertisement193 1911-03-09 7 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.’s saleroom on March 7 —The European compound house known as 116 Emerald Hill Road, area 7,245 square feet, freehold, monthly rent $40, Teow Rung Hee, $4,700; the two shopliouse dwellings known as 4H and193 words
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Article1255 1911-03-09 8 Meetings of the preference and ordinary nhareholdcrs of the Shell Trailsj>ort and Trading Company, Limited, held at Winchester House, London, on February ‘2, agreed to the pro|M»sed increase of capital to X5,0(NI,(NM| by the creation of 50,0001,255 words
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273 1911-03-09 8 The Rangoon Gazette reports that a gallant rescue was made at the Royal Lakes on February *2*2, of two ladies and a child, by Mr. F. Coyne, of the Bandmaun Opera Company. It appears that Mr. Coyne was,273 words
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193 1911-03-09 8 Owing to the opening up of new rubber fields in Malaya and Borneo, the exodus of coolies from Hongkong promises to be exceptionally large this year, says the Hongkong Telegraph. This is just the season when the emigration traffic begins to be193 words
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637 1911-03-09 8 It appears that a most extraordinary state of affairs exists on the Portuguese gunboat Republics, which came out of dock at Kow loon about a fortnight ago after undergoing very extensive repairs, reports the Hongkong Telegraph. The Republics637 words
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Article240 1911-03-09 8 Oiscussing the qualities required for success in business in the Young Man,” Mr. J. It. Charter quotes several well-known leaders of the business world. Arguing that it is the man who kuows who secures rapid advancement in affairs to-day, not the man who has to refer to240 words
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Article783 1911-03-09 8 In a recent report, Mr. G. E. Anderson, American Consul-General of Hongkong, says that in their more fai-reaching connections and results, the railway enterprises of South China are even more important than those of North China. The783 words
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1219 1911-03-09 9 The following article, from the Morning Post was briefly referred to in a Renter telegram at the time of publication The problem of Imperial Defence cannot be separated altogether from that of Home Defence. No Imperial scheme1,219 words
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293 1911-03-09 9 The sloop Hosario, which is to be the de|x>t or |>arent ship of throe submarine boats 036, CB7, and C3B—ordered to proceed to tin* China Station, has been in the reserve at Hongkong for some years. She is a293 words
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Article197 1911-03-09 9 Tilt) Board of Trade enquiry into the loss of the Waratah has resulted in a verdict that the vessel capsized; the commission cannot say in what circumstances. The commission further found that the Waratah had sufficient stability, that the cargo was projierly stowed, and that she197 words
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Article1498 1911-03-09 9 The ordinary half yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at Hongkong, on February 25. Mr. G. Balloch, who presided, said:—We are fortunately again in a position to recommend a distribution of1,498 words
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Article186 1911-03-09 9 In tho now London Directory,which runs to 3,475 pages, the great Smith family, of course, head the lint of greatest number of entrica in the commercial directory, and the moat familiar uamea occupy Smith 17 columns Jones 9] Brown and Browne 9 Kobinaon 4 That186 words
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Article54 1911-03-09 10 Chat* a. —March ‘2, the wife of K. W. Chatcr, of a non. MoLl' uk. At Lockerbie, Scotland, on March ‘2, the wife of Mr. A. J. McClure, of Yokohama, of a won. Dobbin..— At Glasgow, on February 6, the wife of Jas. T. Dobbie, m.i.i., Asst. Editor, Pinang54 words
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Article55 1911-03-09 10 Oallimohk—Camimikll. At St. Andrew's Cathedra), Singapore, on March 4, by the Venerable Archdeacon Izard, Colonial Chaplain, Frank Edgar, fourth Hon of the late John (iallituore and Mrs. 1. Ellis, of Sheffield, to Jean Cray, third daughter of the late Mr. J. C. Campbell (of Milan and Mrs. J. C.55 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1183 1911-03-09 10 who JH not prepared to lose.—Straits Times March 2 It is not our intention to discourse u|m>ii the bashful buttcrciqis or the dainty daisies, or even to descant u|>on the low murmuring How of the bright sparkling brook. Such things call In left to those whowho JH not prepared to lose.—Straits Times March 2 - 1,183 words
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Article1120 1911-03-09 10 aj»aiu, but the omens are not favourable.Straits Times. March 3. It is somewhat difficult to follow tlio course of Kroncli politics, even broadly. They do not riH«j to a level under the present conditions of that country, and the groups within groups working and scheming each foraj»aiu, but the omens are not favourable.- Straits Times. March 3. - 1,120 words
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Article1027 1911-03-09 10 much during thoir own lifetime.—Straits Times, March 4. It does one good occasionally to get into a scientific environment, although there may be a feeling of trespass while there, and a suspicion that things may not be what they seem. e have often discussed the question whether whitemuch during thoir own lifetime.—Straits Times, March 4. - 1,027 words
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Article1055 1911-03-09 11 .—Straits Times, March 6. No European, we suppose, understands China better than Dr. Morrison, who has recently been interviewed on the question of reforms in that country, or than Sir Robert Hart, whose memoirs are a proof of his faith in and affection for the people among whom.—Straits Times, March 6. - 1,055 words
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Article1113 1911-03-09 11 StruitM Timcn, March 7. From time to time our telegrams contain references to the Bagdad Railway which are apt to canvey a wrong impression to those who havo not followed the history of this undertaking. Very often the messages and articles read as if all that remained toStruitM Timcn, March 7. - 1,113 words
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Article1204 1911-03-09 12 Straits Times, March 8. There is a g<Nsl deal of fiery feeling alsmt tlie form in which the local census pa|H;rs have Imx-ii pre|>arcd. Some Government official, daring more than has ever be.cn attempted at Home, sought to get istrticulars of tlie religious beliefs of the |>oople, and— Straits Times, March 8. - 1,204 words
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Advertisement91 1911-03-09 10 Tk« |>rtc«of th« Straits Times It |HH a yaar. The post free price of the Straits Hmlgrt ie Si 4 a year It ia ot neceeaarv to tubtcribe for a year. The aub ecriptions for whortcr period* arc at the tame proportionate rate aa for a year. The Straits Budget91 words
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Obituary45 1911-03-09 10 DEATH. Nruhiionnkii. At “Cluny Hill," King’s Hoad, Kingu|»orc, >1. Edwin Nciibronncr, in his 72nd year. Interment at Bidadari Cemetry. at ft p.m. this evening. Ciioa On Sunday, March 6, at 1 p.m., at Ins residence, York House, Scotts Itmid, Chou (liang Tye, ug<-d If* years.45 words
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Article104 1911-03-09 12 In the first fiolice court on March 8, Eugenio urahachtu, captain of the steamer Nippon was charged with carrying 89 passengers in excess of the number allowed by his licence. Mr Mmends, I). P. P., prosecuted. Defendant admitted the offence but stated in extenuation that he was104 words
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1152 1911-03-09 12 A uiurry j**al rang out from the steeple of St. Andrew's Cathedral on March 4, as and Mrs. 1*. K. (lallimore left the vestry after signing the marriage register. It was the wedding of Miss Jean Gray Campbell1,152 words
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Article469 1911-03-09 12 (From Ock Own Coukksfondknt.) Malacca, March 6. The padang enlargement scheme has been started and most of the old buildings opposite the club have now* been demolished. Plans have been completed for the proposed new club, which it is intended shall occupy a site on the sea front,469 words
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Article111 1911-03-09 12 NN hat have proved an unpleaHant snake experience to Mr. Blackwood occurred on the way down from Buso, says tlie Sarawak Gazette. When the launch slowed down at Batu Kawa to take passengers on board, an unexpected passenger in tho shape of a snake crawled out of111 words
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Article1693 1911-03-09 13 London, March 1. It is understood that the advanced Conservatives at yesterday’s mooting were satisfied with the assurance that Lord Lansdowne’s Bill will be a bold and sweeping measure. The papers say the scheme reduces the House of Lords to 500 members. A telegram from Sydney says that1,693 words
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Article843 1911-03-09 13 Berlin, March 1. The French Ministcry as reformed includes: M. Monis, President of tho Interior; M. Rebot, Foreign Affairs M. Delcasse, Navy M. Berteaux, War. The Crown Prinee and Princess will be in Rome from April sth to Bth. Rumours that Herr Kiderlen accompanies them are unfounded. The843 words
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Article337 1911-03-09 13 Messrs. Dupire Bros., who are the local agents for Michelin tyres, inform us that they have received telegraphic information from Messrs. Miclioliu and Co., of Clermont Fcrrand, Fiance, that Mr. Eugene Kcnaux on March 7, won the Grand Prix d’Aviation of 100,000 francs ottered by Michelin337 words
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Article152 1911-03-09 13 Mr. William Baldwin, whoso death is announced at Glasgow, first came out to the Hast to the Tanjung J'agur Dock in Singapore in the earlier part ot tlio seventh's, uni about 1870 joined the Dovonliurst ns third engineer. From the l)ev«mhnrst Mr. Maldwin was promoted152 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article278 1911-03-09 14 Mareli S Carlos Jo Eizaguhrre, Span, sir., Lorie, Baroelona, Barlow Rumphiaa, Dut. atr., Donck, Deli, Ships Agency, Ltd. Nam Sang. Brit, atr., Lake, Hkong, Bouatead Rheinfols, Ger. Htr., Eulbc. Hamburg, Bobo Meyer Capri, Ital. str., Figani, Bombay, B. Moyer Baodou, Dan. air., Thomsen, Copenhagen, East Asiatic Coy. 8 Hi278 words
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Article262 1911-03-09 14 March 2 Guthrie, Hrit. Htr., Sydney via portH Teonta, lint, Htr., Neuapatam via portH Tsintau, Our. air,, Bai-pkok C. A pear, Hrit. Htr., Penang and Calcutta 3 f Phranang, Ger. Htr., Bangkok Neckar, Ger. Htr.. Colombo and 11 merhaven Garlon do Span. Htr., Manila f Soalda, Hrit Htr., Colombo262 words
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Article910 1911-03-09 14 The following passengers arc booked homeward P. A O. Per Assaye, sailing March R». -M*'* Mrs. I). Y. Perkins, Mr. W. Pateliitt. Mr. I. Latham, Mr. and Mrs. A. ,J. \N. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. S. Srott. Sir lt.and Lady Paget. Mr. Powers Potts, Mr. I>. C.Oakley, Mr.910 words
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Article218 1911-03-09 14 Sinoapork, March 8, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/s a 4 Demand Private 6 id/s i/^ili do 8 m/s 2/4‘,U On Gkrmany—Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 On Franck—Baok d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 299$ On India—Bank T. T. 174& Private 80 d/s 170$ On Honokono218 words
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Article978 1911-03-09 14 Sinoapork, March 8, 1911. MINING. Issue Value q* Buyers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 5 35 5 45 10 10 Bruang 6.00 5 60 10 10 Bruseh Hyd 5 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 1.75 jgl jgl Kiuta Tin 17 00 17 50 jgl jgl Kledang Tin978 words
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Advertisement806 1911-03-09 15 T» t-i- j l- I GAS PLANT. (8UI1 ABLE FOR ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). Jy .'i X- r jV' >- Jtfr*3h»-% 43^-. "< > V-'iJ tto >v mm E3S as •> $5 3’., i sa V V» THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. V > >>• y806 words
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Advertisement570 1911-03-09 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders E8TATE TOOLS. ST0RE8 AND REQUISITES Large Stocku. Prompt Delivery PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT" TAPPING KNIFE BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Riitimates and dedigna tree. LARGE STOCKS HELD of570 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1340 1911-03-09 1 A number of' shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between quotations here and in London We quote below the best available1,340 words
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Article128 1911-03-09 2 London and Sinoai-okk Kuiiuku Pick I Gknkkal— Ibibbcr and Science 3 Progress in Kclantau 3 Cheviot Hublier, Limited 3 Mylius ou the Buhhcr Boom 3 A Planter's Wedding 3 Trustees Sued 3 Malacca Hublier Auction 3 February Hubhcr Hcturns 4 Bode Kuhbcr Estates 4 Mr. Chon Giang Thye 4128 words
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Article225 1911-03-09 2 (Fkom Our Own C'orrksi*oni>knt.) London, March 1. I lie auction this week lihn shown an advance all round and there is great interest in the market. The quantity of Plantation offered set up a new record,225 words
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2507 1911-03-09 2 Estimates of Crops and Profits. An extraordinary general meeting of Marawan (Java) Hublier Plantations, Limited, was held on February H, at Winchester House, Old Brood Street, E.C., Mr. .lohn M. Lintner (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,2,507 words
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Article229 1911-03-09 2 L he report of tlio Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for the half year ended December •11, refers to the inauguration of rubber auctions as follows :—At a special general meeting held on September 27, the by-laws and conditions of sale drawn up by the special committee229 words
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1373 1911-03-09 3 hi the Times of February 7, under the heading Sources of Rubber Supply, Professor Robert Wallace writes of the rublxir industry as follows:- The production of indiarubber by means of cultivation is rapidly becoming an important industry, in1,373 words
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Article258 1911-03-09 3 An occasional correspondent writes:— Ideal climatic conditions arc at present prevailing in Ulu Kclantan, the average maximum and minimum temperatures for tlu* week ending February 25, lxing HH degrees and (IT degrees, respectively, whilst on February 22, a minimum of 61 degrees was recorded, this living tlu*258 words
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Article53 1911-03-09 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. advise us that they have received a cable from the secretaries of Cheviot Rubber, Limited, informing them that the directors have made a call of 2s. fid. per share. The call should bo remitted to the company’s bankers, the Royal Rank of Scotland,53 words
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502 1911-03-09 3 The following letter from Mr. Mylius, who recently figured rather hugely in the public eye for libelling King George—an offence for w hich lie is now serving a sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment api>eared (in502 words
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311 1911-03-09 3 A pretty and interesting wedding was solemnized at Nuneaton Parish Chun h. on January 4, between Miss Elizabeth Giacc Chitham, only daughter of the late Mr. John Chitham, Nuneaton,and Mr. F. Clyde Jeavons, of Sione Estate, Kuala Lumpur,311 words
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624 1911-03-09 3 Sheriff Young, in tin* Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has, says The Financial News of February 4, closed the pleadings in an action raised by (Jharli* William Hall, commission agent, Boston House, New Broad-street, London, agaiust tin; trustees624 words
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Article122 1911-03-09 3 At the weekly Hale of rubber at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on Saturday last, tbc following prices were realised:— per picul Kino Sheet 9502.50 Sheet 9542. Hark (.'rejx; 9292. Scrap 9227. All lots offered were sold and the bidding was brisk throughout. The above figures show a122 words
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Article936 1911-03-09 4 Tin* annual geiieriil meeting of the shareholders of the Ibitanui Rublier Kstate, Limited, was held on February 8, at, tbe registered office of the company, I, Corlietcourt, < iraeeelmirli-street, K.C. Mr. W Arthur Addiusell {chairman) presided, Hiip|N>rtcd936 words
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Article881 1911-03-09 4 Cheviot KiiIiImt, Limited. 1,02.7 lb., making a total of 1,999 lb. for the first two mouths of the company's financial year. Malacca Ihihhcr 'Plantations, Ltd. 55,000 |h. Lahti <F.M.S.) Ihihhcr t o.. Ltd.- l<.8/2 If)., makin mi total of :f7.'.»<»l Hi. for tho first two months of881 words
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468 1911-03-09 4 The directors of the Mode Rubber Estates, Limited, in notifying a call of Gil. per share, give the following information us to the progress of the company’s estate: The area under rubber, they state, is 520 acres, containing approximately 04,(KM)468 words
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437 1911-03-09 4 Regret will be experienced throughout the Colony at the painfully sudden death of Mr. Choa Giaug Thye, which occurred at 1 p.ni. on March 6 as the deceased was reclining on a long chair at437 words
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403 1911-03-09 4 A circular issued by the Director of Agriculture of Xyasaland is worthy of quotation, as showing the advantage of green manuring in regions similar to Xyasaland, where for six months of the year rain is absent, whilst a powerful sun causes403 words
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452 1911-03-09 5 As showing how they are going along in other parts of tho rubber world than our own, we quote the following report published in Rangoon, by telegram from Bombay, concerning a meeting in London of the British Honduras Rubber452 words
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312 1911-03-09 5 In the official report on British Guiana for the year* 1909-10, forwarded by the Governor of the Colony on December 7 last, it is stated that of the exports of raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured the312 words
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455 1911-03-09 5 An instructive table of crops and estimated profits of some of the loading rubber-produc-ing companies has been compiled by Messrs. Hickson Bros., of 88 Mincing Lane. From it, we select some of the principal points. It should be455 words
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Article105 1911-03-09 5 A meeting of the l va Ceylon Rubber Estates. Limited, was held on February 0 for the purpose of confirmin''a resolution changing the name of the company to the Hingrakadua Rubber Estates, Limited. Sir I’. Pile, who presided, explained that a company named the Ouvali Rubber105 words
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516 1911-03-09 5 The first annual meeting of the Dorset Rubber Estate Company, Ltd., was held in Colombo on February 24, at the offices of Messrs. Wbittul) and Co., agents and secretaries. Mr. T. C. Huxley presided, and the others present wen? the Hon.516 words
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301 1911-03-09 5 Sir Robert Laidlavv, Kt., Chairman of Messrs. Wliiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., was among the passengers on hoard the B. and steamer Nubia on his way from Singapore to London per the Ophir, says the Ceylon Observer of301 words
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Article727 1911-03-09 5 Mr. 11. W. Woigall has left Sclaugor to take up a planting appointment in Malacca. Mr. .1. H. lias tow, of Laliat, is opening up f>00 acres of land in Bruns this ymr for rubber and cocon uta. Damage estimated at 1*22,000 was raused by a tin* which727 words
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812 1911-03-09 6 The dirccteirs e>f the- United Seuelang (Sumatra) Buhlx;r Blantations, Limited, re>port for the year e*nded August 61, 1910, that the crop of rublx-r harvested amounted t<* ■417,828 lb. and realised a net average of 4k. HJel. per pound. This812 words
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Article66 1911-03-09 6 The pi'iexis, for the period from March 15 to 10 inclusive), e»f cultivated rublx-r on which e x port duty is leviable: in the- F. M. N. on an ad valorem basis are- as imde-r jx-r picul. Shoot anel biscuit 0690.00 Fine crepe j|9fi!(X) Host se-rap in66 words
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1580 1911-03-09 6 Some months ago, the United Malaysian Kuhtx-r Company was fleiate-el with a capital of X2.(HH),(HH), for the- purpose- eif taking ove r I from the- Malaysian Company their precess I of making highgroele- rubber from Je lutong and1,580 words
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161 1911-03-09 6 Negotiations for the sale of United Singapore Instates, Ltd., to a London company, arc, we are informed, almost completed. Tile new company will be capitalised at X'220,()00. The purchase price will be £166,000 in fully paid shares of 2/- each; XT.1.000161 words
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453 1911-03-09 6 From the London and China Express of February 10. we take the following information respecting the rubber industry The market for Para has been quiet, and the price has risen, touching 6s. 2d. at one time, hut easing oft453 words
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Article342 1911-03-09 6 According to the annual report on Sumatra business in 1910 by the Amsterdam broker’s firm of Henri Deutz, the statistical materials regarding harvest, sale prices, etc., no longer suttice for forming a correct opinion of the value of the shares of various tobacco undertakings in Sumatra,342 words
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