The Straits Budget, 23 March 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1911-03-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXV NO 2771 Singapore, Thursday, March 23,1911. ES7AIIISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 Cents.27 words
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Article259 1911-03-23 1 LEADERS— Casting Out the Crammer 10 Sailing in Singapore 10 Singapore and Johore ...10-11 An Endless Life 11 The Pacific Union 11 \wakening of Singapore 11-12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Claims of Citizenship 2 Coronation Celebrations 2, 14 Malacca's Bad Roads 2 The Aviation259 words
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Article1650 1911-03-23 1 hen the Orvieto entered Colombo on the instant, she had to report the death a first-class passenger —Captain J. Half- l n y— w h° succumbed to an attack of '"idarial fever on the 7th., between Suez and olombo. Captain Halfpenny, who had in the army, was1,650 words
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1467 1911-03-23 2 While one would like to have seen a packed house for the inauguration of the V. M. I'. A. Parliamentary Debating Society in the new building in Orchard Road, on the night ou March I-*.1,467 words
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Article313 1911-03-23 2 Our of the diversions of the Municipal employe was illustrated by n case heard in the second police court oil March 16. when a llylaiu coolie was charged with obstructing a municipal servant ami with using criminal force. The employe in question. a building overseer named van313 words
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321 1911-03-23 2 Tin- shipping community of Singapore as well as the travelling public will no doubt be interested to learn thtit we have had among our visitors during the past few days, Mr. M. Shiraishi. managing director of the ioyo Kisen321 words
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255 1911-03-23 2 Although little has been heard of the pro- j posals regarding the Coronation colebra- I tions in Singapore, a committee of influential gentlemen, who have the matter in hand, have for some time past been busily j occupied in discussing the various255 words
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Article225 1911-03-23 2 Malacca may have many good points (writes a correspondent) but the condition of its roads is not one of them quite the reverse. The roads throughout the whole of Malacca province are at once a discredit to the administration and the despair of the people whose unhappy225 words
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Article1587 1911-03-23 2 It would be specious to argue thut the exhibition on the racecourse, ou March 1(1, wav in any sense a success. M. Christiaens found himself up against something quite now- in atmospheric conditions and consequently In spent the afternoon1,587 words
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Article199 1911-03-23 3 We learn that the electrical department of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves aud Co., Ltd., has secured the contract for the supply anti erection of all electric lifts for tin* large new premises now’ being erected for Messrs. Katz •'•ros. in Raffles Place. This is the largest on199 words
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Article2419 1911-03-23 3 1 he Hon. I). T. Boyd presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange which i waH held in the Exchange Room, on > I March 20. '1 here were ulso present: —Hon.2,419 words
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Article229 1911-03-23 3 The current Government Gazette contains the following notifications: Sir A. F. Law acts as Chief Justice in the Straits. Mr. R. K. Kozltovar is appointed a member of the pilot board in place of Mr 11. W. Bucklund. Mr. E. Anderson takes the place of Mr. NN.229 words
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2677 1911-03-23 4 Apart from natural regrets that so enthusiastic troops as those who dcfciidod Singapore from attack had no opjiortunity of engaging in serious conflict, the result of the military mametivres, on March Is and 1H, tuust give the heudquarter staff2,677 words
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457 1911-03-23 4 The successful candidates in the Cambridge Local Examinations at the Singapore centre are as follow s Baffles Institution. Senior.—Boey Peng Sam, W. C. Buxton (private), E. M. Hale, Lee Cliim Kuan, Lee Lian Hoe, M. S. Peralta, S. R.457 words
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Article115 1911-03-23 4 1 he mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending March 11 there were 194 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 34.61. Malarial fever accounted for 32 deaths, phthisis 18, convulsions 19, beriberi 9,115 words
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Article88 1911-03-23 4 The following changes in the Penang police force will take place shortly. Inspector Bartels, who has gone up from Singapore, will be stationed at Kelau, relieving Inspector Little, who goes to the Central Station to take the place of Inspector Conner, who comes under to Singai>ore. Sergeant Redrup88 words
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479 1911-03-23 5 In the Supreme Court, on March 21, Mr. .Justice Fisher gave judgment in the action brought by the Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd., against the steam launch, the Busso, It was a claim for damages arising out of479 words
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Article165 1911-03-23 5 Before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hynd-wan-Joues, the second assizes of the year were continued, on March 15. Ahmat bin Abdulrahman was found guilty being n possession of stolen property and, having live previous convictions against him, was sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment. Sentences were passed165 words
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Article94 1911-03-23 5 A circular despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies published in this week’s Gazette states: have the honour to inform you that it is the wish of His Majesty the King that his birthday should be officially celebrated in his dominions beyond the seas on94 words
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1348 1911-03-23 5 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held in the pavilion on March 20 under the presidency of Mr. L. F. H. Kdlin. The other members present included: Drs. Finlayson and Campbell and Messrs. Ferguson, Mayson, Mundell,1,348 words
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Article299 1911-03-23 5 Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., have just completed the erection of an Express electric lift of the latest type, in Winchester House. It has been installed for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., and runs without stopping from the ground to the top floor at a299 words
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Article114 1911-03-23 5 The drought broke up in Penang on March 11, when a Htorin, which had been threatening for three days, broke over the inland, doing great damage to trees, the branches of which obstructed many thoroughfares and broke many telephone lines. The coconut plantations were littered with114 words
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360 1911-03-23 5 The Attorney-General, the lion. T. do M. L. liraddell, has drafted a nuuil>er of new measures which he proposes to introduce into the Legislative Council at an early date. One of them is an Ordinance to provide for the360 words
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299 1911-03-23 5 Mr. E. M. .(anion, hon. treasurer of the King Edward VII Memorial Fund, sends for publication the following further list of subscriptions received Amount previously acknowledged 980,427.42 Tye Choon Yoon, Acting Consul General for China 2,000 Yan Tat299 words
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730 1911-03-23 6 Allegations have* boon mode that a |H?rni* cions system of in theatre tickets prevails in Singapore. Immediately plans arc open for tin? season <»f a company likely to secure considerable patronage, bate lies of the best seats are taken730 words
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653 1911-03-23 6 Ouh Own Cokkkhpondknt.) Malacca, March 19. The second meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association was held in the Club on Sunday morning, and was largely attend od. Mr. R. F. Lamb was voted to tin* chair in the absence of the President653 words
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285 1911-03-23 6 The report and accounts of the Singapore Swimming Club reflect a very successful year. The working account shows an increase in income compared with 1909, and after making provision for repairs and depreciation, the credit balance of working account is $2,1 1b.6.285 words
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Article13 1911-03-23 6 [The Straits Times is not responsible tor the opinions of its correspondents.)13 words
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Article184 1911-03-23 6 To the Editor of the Straits 1 iines. Sir,—Some of the comments made on the aviation meeting seem to me to be comewhat unjust. The promoters evidently cliu not want the general public to witness the performance, or they would not have made the price of admission to184 words
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Article122 1911-03-23 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Y our rtKjent comment on the slipshod character of the Census w’ould appear to be well founded. If Tanjong Katong is to be regarded as a sample, the w’ork must be so much money thrown away. Yesterday my house122 words
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Article620 1911-03-23 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In the leading article of the Straits Times to-day it is written We might find ourselves face to face with the queer problem whether it would be possible to transfer all the stores of knowledge mysteriously packed away in620 words
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Article100 1911-03-23 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I understand there are quite a numbei of Chinese in the Straits Settlements ami Federated Malay States who smoke a small quantity of opium with the idea of preventing fever. The mere fact that they take it with that100 words
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279 1911-03-23 6 The business for consideration at the ineetiug of the Legislative Council on Friday is as follows: Motion bv the acting Treasurer That this Council approves a re-vote of 980,577.60 being the unexj>euded [>ortion of the special vote of 930,778 taken on August279 words
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Article194 1911-03-23 6 The meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices on March 21, was brief and businesslike. Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate, presid ed over a full board consisting of Messrs. A. Y. Galiagan, and W. E. Hooper, Drs. Middleton and Brooke, Commander lladcliffe, and Mr. A. Mil thorp, the194 words
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70 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 21. Sir H. H. Raphael is organising a parliamentary party to charter a Npecial liner by which it is proposed to visit Singapore, Hongkong, and Yokohama. Afterwards the party will70 words
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682 1911-03-23 7 On the Raffles Reclamation, iu a large attap-covered shed, used in connection with the recent Agri-Horticultural Show, a clerical staff of 140 young men, under the superintendence of Mr. H. Marriott, is busily at work on tho census returns not only of Singapore682 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article762 1911-03-23 7 S. C. C. Tournament. following ties were played on March A. Singles. Upcott v. Terrell, unfinished, VV ilson beat Robertson, w. o. B. Singles. Fulcher beat Chaney 8-6, 7—5. C. Singles. Macphail beat Bailey, 6—2,8—6, 6—2. Thomas beat P. J. Gray, 6—4, 6—0. Adler beat C'hallen, 6—1, 6—1.762 words
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Article115 1911-03-23 7 Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association. The mombers of the S.L.R.A. competed for the monthly spoon at the Balestier range, on March 16. There was a small attendance. Mrs. Felkin won with a nett score of 59. Details follow:— 100 150 yds. yds. H’cap. Total. Mrs. Felkin 31 28 scr.115 words
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Article185 1911-03-23 7 End of the 5. C. C. Tournament. The final match of the S. C. C. cricket tournament between the Telegraph Company and the Law and Civil Service elevens was played on the Esplanade on March 18, when the former won by a single run. The close finish created considerable185 words
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Article157 1911-03-23 7 The Military Competition. The result of the draw for the first round of the squash racquets competition open to officers of the Garrison, is as follows Sinolks. —Lieut. P. A. Maxwell v. 2nd Lieut. A. J. Pcareth, Lieut. VV. F. Armstrong v. Lieut. K. Marsden, Lieut. E. VV.157 words
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Article68 1911-03-23 7 Keppel Qolf Club. Seventeen members com |>eted f >r the March medal of the Keppcl Golf Club which wa« won by Mr. H. VV. Kilby with a nett score of 83. The following cards were returned 11. VV. Kilby 49-f-52--l8 88 winner. E. Deacon 47 49 12 84 A.68 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article77 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Cokrkhi'ondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. A meeting to consider the local coronation festivities was held yesterday. Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, the Acting Resident of Selangor, presided over a small but representative attendance. A central committee was appointed to consider the programme, one feature of77 words
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Article113 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Penang, March 16. Mr. Anthony Fox, general manager of the Federated Malay States Railways, has visited Alor Star and the district in connection with the suggested northern extension of the railway lino from Bukit Mertajam into the territories of Kodali and Perlis. Mr. F113 words
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Article182 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Corrkhfondknt.) Penang, March 21. At the meeting of shareholders of tho Eastern Smelting Company, it was agreed by 29 votes to one to authorise tho sale of the concern to a London Company. Tho Hon. A. R. Adams, who presided, said the present shareholders182 words
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Article41 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 21. The adjourned public meeting to consider the form of the local King Edward Memorial has unanimously decided to accept the committee's recommendation iu favour of a maternity and infant hospital.41 words
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Article98 1911-03-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 17. The Government sprang a surprise on tho Legislative Council, yesterday, when it submitted a resolution to increase tho liquor duties automatically, the increase to operato immediately. The advances are mostly 60 cents per gallon on European wines and spirits, whilo98 words
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Article132 1911-03-23 7 His many friends will hear with doep regret that no further hope can lx; entertained in connection with the disap|x>arance of Captain Edward .lames Buller, of the On Sang. His dead Ixsly was r*'covered from Chinwangtao Harbour two days ago, says the Hongkong Telegraph of the132 words
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Article3012 1911-03-23 8 CorreH|xindcnce which has passed lx*twecn the Singa|x>re ('hamlxrof Commerce and the local Government with reference; to coaling facilities at Siiiga|xiro ix printed ax an upix ndix to the* C’hamlxTH rejMiit for 1910 laid on the- table* at3,012 words
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314 1911-03-23 8 The death occurred at Bangkok on the 12th inst., of Mr. Low Kiok Chiang, the founder of the well-known firm of Kiam Hoa Heng and Co. The deceased, who was 69 years of age,314 words
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689 1911-03-23 9 The announcement made in a Reuter telegram on March 16, that the War Office has decided to add four more aeroplanes to the army’s air equipment, making a total of nine in all, follows upon mature consideration which689 words
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Article129 1911-03-23 9 A resolution issued by the Indian Revenue i,n d Agricultural Department runs In order that the standard of purity of the quinine manufactured at the Government cinchona factories in India may be maintained, it has been decided to prescribe for all quinine •ssued from such129 words
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517 1911-03-23 9 The marriage of Mr. Charles Vyner Brooke, Raja Muda of Sarawak (eldest son of the Raja and Ranee of Sarawak, Sir Charles and Lady Brooke), and the Hon. Sylvia Brett was solemnised at St.517 words
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Article304 1911-03-23 9 As already reported by telegram, Mr. James Miller, of the Cottage, Mill Hill, near Hendon, and late of Singapore, died on February 16, and the funeral which was very numerously attended took place on February 20. The service was held in Mill Hill parish church304 words
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373 1911-03-23 9 According to the latest official returns of the Japanese Foreign Department, the number of Japanese abroad at the end of last year was 278,676, of which 199,418 Hro men and 19,268 women, showing an increase of 24,517 when compared with the373 words
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202 1911-03-23 9 The Stanhope gold medal, which goes to the person accredited with the bravest act of the year, was awarded by the Royal Humane Society on February 14, to Frank Fraser, chief engineer of the steam trawler Donside of202 words
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Article93 1911-03-23 9 Mr. H. N. Ridley has a most interesting article in the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and F.M.S., for March, on experiences in constructing houses for smoking rubber, and says that the style of house adopted in the Botanic Gardens has the advantages of cheapness of erection,93 words
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785 1911-03-23 9 A brief Htatoment published in The Times recently announced that the Yunnan Viceroy is perturbed by the presence of a British force in the long-disputed territory on the Yunnan-Burma bonier where outlaws h&vo been giving trouble.” The dispute,785 words
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Article56 1911-03-23 10 Rushkll.-U Burford,” Kuala Lumpur, on March 14, the wife of (1. Dearie Russell, of a non. Ladds.— At Sohraon, Mt. Faber, Singajxne, on March 20, tho wife of \V. M. Ladds, of a daughter. Lupton.— On March 17, at 17, Craven Hill Cardona, Condon, the wife of Harry Lupton,56 words
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Article47 1911-03-23 10 Hunt— Hkakn. On February 1), at Kingston Vale, Surrey, Fdward, aon of Mra. H. ,J. Hunt, of Yokohama, to Violet Mabel Hearn. Kkppkl Powis—Houghs.— Charlea Wm, Keppel Pow is, of Tatnpin Estate, Malacca to Sarah Ix>ttie Hodges, of Singapore. Before the Registrar on Friday, March 17.47 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1064 1911-03-23 10 est of foot or cavalry regiments.—Straits TinioH, March 1G. There are many men, young, middle aged, and even old who will heave a aigh aa they read Mr. Haldaue'a apeech announcing that exatninations for Sandhuratarc to be abolished. They will recall the ftounda sjient on crammera,est of foot or cavalry regiments.—Straits TinioH, March 1G. - 1,064 words
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Article1051 1911-03-23 10 ,—Straits Times. March 17. A day may come, one never can toll, when Home patient student will lx; turning over the fragile remnants of our now substantial journal for items of local history. In the issue of to day he will find the first record of an,—Straits Times. March 17. - 1,051 words
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Article962 1911-03-23 10 —Straits Times. March 18. We have been looking over the report of the SingaiKU’e and Johore Rubber Company and considering the quality of the offer which has been received from London. If that offer can lie taken as a safe criterion of the attitude towards rubber which—Straits Times. March 18. - 962 words
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Article1074 1911-03-23 11 —Straits Times, March 20. In a recent Home journal, we came across <t report made by L>r. Alexis Carrel, of the Kockefeller Medical Hesearcli Institute. It was an amazing document and its full importance is explained by Dr. Ledoux in the Outlook. Dr. Carrel took certain portions—Straits Times, March 20. - 1,074 words
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Article946 1911-03-23 11 —Strnits Timcn, March 21 A few months ago, we quoted from a veryable article in an Indian journal some strong views on the relation of Singapore to the defence of India. The fact that this peninsula forms an important outpost of the dependency was recognised, and the.—Strnits Timcn, March 21 - 946 words
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Article1143 1911-03-23 11 thinn tlmt M**. N<>y<l has initiated. Straitw Timcn, March 22. Half the charm of Mr. Darbishiro's engaging personality he owes, probably, to tho fact that he is of the Celtic fringe, and this being so there is of course no joy in his life equal to thatthinn tlmt M**. N<>y<l has initiated. Straitw Timcn, March 22. - 1,143 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement89 1911-03-23 10 r# prlc# of th« Straits Times la $:iM a y#ar. Tha poat free price of the Straus Budget >• $l4 a year It U ot necewarv to aobacribe for a year. The aubecnptiona for ahorter perioda are at the tame proportionate rate aa for a year. The Straits Budget can89 words
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Obituary23 1911-03-23 10 DEATH. Andkkxon. —On February 17, at Paignton, Mary, widow of late W. M. Anderson, managing director of the Oriental Bank Corporation, Aged 67.23 words
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2399 1911-03-23 12 The Bandmanu Gpera Co. opened what promise s to be a very successful season at the Victoria Thoatre on March IH, when Tho Balkan Princess was chosen as a first night attraction. This is a now musical play from the2,399 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement284 1911-03-23 12 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.’s sale-room on March 21:—Five freehold allotments fronting Barker Road, total area 58,707 square feet, part of grant 107, Koli Teong Yang $500; three freehold allotments off Dlioby Ghaut, total area 7,126 square feet, part284 words
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381 1911-03-23 13 Tlio sixteenth annual meeting of the Dolcoath tin mine was held at the Liverpoolntreet Hotel, London, on February 22. Mr. Frank Harvey, who presided, said that at the time of the last meeting, especially in view of the hindrances381 words
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219 1911-03-23 13 The second biennial congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine will be held in Hongkong from January 20 to .lauuary 27 next year. The association is an international one, and was formed to promote thi> science219 words
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Article233 1911-03-23 13 A. I). writes in the Investor’s Chronicle: Hie several reports of tin companies recently issued have naturally been satisfactory, aud to the list will doubtless have to be add'd that of the Tronoh wdien it is circulated in about a couple of months’ time. Not only have233 words
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918 1911-03-23 13 The Hongkong papers have, through Mr. E. A. Irving, acting Registrar of the Hongkong University Committee, received the minutes of a meeting of the committee of the Hongkong University which was held on December 28, last aud918 words
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Article168 1911-03-23 13 Travellers on the Malay States railways complain of the prevailing heat, which has been greatly accentuated by the large tracts of forest which are being burnt. In many cases the passengers have found it necessary to close the windows to avoid being stifled by the168 words
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Article146 1911-03-23 13 The mail whose liver is sluggish is advised to adopted a diet for a time consisting of milk, or milk and water, or milk diluted with soda water, and the farinaceaus foods, as rice, sago, tapioca, or arrow-root, dry toast, white fresh fish and the finer146 words
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Article132 1911-03-23 13 Singapore Buffaloes will read with interest the following from a Hongkong paper Members of the Hongkong Lodge of the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes are to be congratulated on having such an enthusiast in their midst as one of the poineers and founders of Buffaloism in132 words
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Article182 1911-03-23 13 In the International Court at Bangkok, on the 13tli inst., before Luang Peripon and Mr. C. L. Watson, the petition of bankruptcy entered by Messrs. F. C. Macdonald and Co., Ltd., against Messrs. J. D. Macarthur and Co., Ltd., was down for hearing. Mr. A. E. Baguley182 words
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743 1911-03-23 13 Dr. W. Cunningham, Archdeacon of Ely, delivered his precedential addrcMH to the Royal Historical Society at Cray's Inn on English and Scottish Nationality. Tho Archdeacon doubted if golf was to lx* regarded as characteristically Scottish at all. True that743 words
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Article127 1911-03-23 13 The death has occurred at Hongkong of Mr. H. W. Kenny, the Acting Manager of the International Hank at Canton. Mr. Kenny was taken ill a short while ago, and was removed to the Peak Hospital where his condition quickly became worm*, and death127 words
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353 1911-03-23 14 The murder of a young head-constable in Calcutta illiiHtratcH once more (says the AllAhahud pafier) the dauber* the Bengal police have to face in their o|>erationa for the suppression of anarchical violence. It haw hecome only too clear353 words
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254 1911-03-23 14 Till* question of war insurance in the event of Great Ihi tain lsing at war with a firstclass Maritime Power was dealt with at Glasgow at the annual meeting of the Clyde Steamship Owners’ Association. Mr. d. It. Harrison, the president,254 words
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Article200 1911-03-23 14 In a letter to the I’inaug (lazette, Mr. H. M. B. liaker writes from Malacca urging the necessity for extra caution whilst navigating the F. M. S. aide of the Malacca Straits, especially at night, at the present time, when nuiueroiiH and extensive jungle and forest200 words
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562 1911-03-23 14 A zoological correspondent of the Globe states that tho reptile house of the Zoological Gardens, London, has lately received many interesting ami imjiortant additions. Quite recently several new snakes have come m from the Gold Coast, a district rich562 words
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Article145 1911-03-23 14 Nearly every American woman of portion who visits Europe entcrtainH Home sort of longing for presentation at Court. So writes Mr. F. Cunliffe-Owen in the Munsey, and he supplies some particulars concerning the difficulties and so forth of presentation. For Instance, he says that owing145 words
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Article133 1911-03-23 14 Mi. It. lteid, in an article on Maori custom in Knowledge, Hays:—Not many months ago, m the New Zealand Native Land Court, a Maori title to lands was in question. The appellant, who founded his hereditary claim on remote antiquity, proceeded to recite his list of distinguished133 words
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497 1911-03-23 14 The King has decided to wear at his Coronation the Imperial mantle or pall worn l»v King George IV., instead of that worn by Kmg Edward VII., which it is thought it was His Majesty’s original intention to497 words
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309 1911-03-23 14 The Admiralty have approved of the following revised definition of limits of the Mediterranean and East Indies stations Mediterranean.—(l) Within the Mediterranean (except as provided in paragraph 2) and including the Suez Canal and Red Sea, as far south309 words
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378 1911-03-23 14 Mr. H. Gittens, controlling engineer of the Siamese Railway construction work south of Bangkok, has been on a short visit to Penang and left for Trang on Thursday last. We understand, says the Pinan« Gazette, that the track on the378 words
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402 1911-03-23 14 The Colombo correspondent of the Naval and Military Record, in the course of a letter to that journal, writes: arioiiH reports being current regarding the future composition of both the East Indies and China squadrons, I have interviewed402 words
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Article1502 1911-03-23 15 London, March 15. Mr. Haldane mentioned in the House of Commons that a committee has been appointed to investigate the shortage of Royal Engineers. Lord Kitchener will probably preside. A St. Petersburg message states that an Imperial rescript has been issued which ways that the commission appointed to1,502 words
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Article984 1911-03-23 15 Berlin, March 15. The exchange of notes between Russia and China with reference to Manchurian trade (sic) lias led to the issue of an ultimatum by Russia. Russia regards China’s reply about restriction of Russian trade by monopolies and establishment of Russian Consulates in the Kolido district as984 words
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469 1911-03-23 15 A Hylam boy formerly employed by Dr. H. M. Green, of the General Hospital, was arraigned in the district court on March 22, on charges of stealing a gold watch-chain and cross from his master and also voluntarily causing hurt469 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article286 1911-03-23 16 March 15 Kintock, Brit str, Bacttu tf Liverpool, W. Mam field Strathtillan, Brit, atr., Macf’hee, Vladivo stock, Boohtthd Janus, Brit, str, MacDonald, Calcutta, McAlister Tambov, His. str., Kamyshovsky, Vladivo stock, Borneo Coy. Ltd. Paroo, Brit, atr., Richardson, Fremantle, Boatload 1# Amiral Magon, Fch. atr., Benard, Dunkirk. Moine Comte Flintshire,286 words
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Article268 1911-03-23 16 March 15 Tosa Maru, Jap, str., Colombo and Bombay Deuoalioo, Brit, str., Antwerp vja porta Mabidol, Siam, str., Bangkok via porta 8tratbfillan, Brit, str., Port Said f. 0, Lai Sang, Brit str., Hongkong Kum Sang, Brit, atr., Penang and Caloutta Benalder, Brit, atr., Hongkong and Japan 15 Kintuok, Brit.268 words
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Article868 1911-03-23 16 The following pasaengers art* booked homeward: P. A O. Per Noro, sailing March 29 Mr. A. Wilson, Mr. C. F. S. Bilbrough, Mr. J. Gimletfce, Miss Crawford, Mrs. Fforde and twochildren, Mrs. Smith, Miss Price, Mr. and Mrs. Blair, Mrs. and Miss Antonis/, Mr. T. S. Thomson, Mr.868 words
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Article236 1911-03-23 16 Sinuapork, March 22, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/41* Demand 2/4 03 Private 0 m/s 2/4 ft do 8 m/s 2/4 On Gsrmany -Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 On Francs —Baok d/d 296 Private 8 m/s 299$ On India—Bank T. T, 174g Privato 80236 words
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Article967 1911-03-23 16 Sinoapo&s, March 22, 1911. MINING. Issue Value m Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 6.60 6 60 10 10 Bruang 0 00 10 10 Brunch Hyd. 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2 00 /El /El Kinta Tin 17.00 17.60 /El /El Kledang Tin 1.60 2 00967 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement463 1911-03-23 17 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. STORES ANO REQUISITES. Lartfe Stocks. Prompt Delivery.' PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT TAPPING KNIFE tttRTRAM’8 Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Sf 1 11 Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Estimates and designs free. LARGE463 words
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Advertisement101 1911-03-23 17 THE CC AUTOLUX” A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFICIAL PRESSURE. GREAT Saving in spare parts. BRILLIANT LIGHT GIVER. CAN BE CARED FOR BY ANYBODY. NO COMPLICATED PARTS. GREATEST ADAPTABILITY. LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLE, IN EXPLOSIVE A ECONOMICAL. Agents i GADELIUS CO., Singapore. DINNEFORD'S The Physician's Cure101 words
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Advertisement600 1911-03-23 18 r V 1 V '■r gas engine and suction gas plant UII AUT.H! MB A -nV (SUUABLE TOR 4NTHIUCI fF. COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). Ojfe* HMM Mi imc 1 ;NMEMU8ii*UTE8.l ■Ml MMMUMUl j- t. i*-L, •fv GINE. gfr y ..i V, i i a! !i Mit SR v ..Si’600 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1300 1911-03-23 1 w anote'btlo* 'the av.ilihf' l°°*4 are lntcrented are not quoted in local share lists, and there an oooaaionally wide margin, between quotations hen end in London he corresponding date fo, nnltun oftnJlriZ ,<>P0 <,U to1,300 words
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Article128 1911-03-23 2 London and Sinoapokk lluhukk Rrickh I General— F. M. 8. Rubber Duty 2 A Special MiHHion 2 Malacca Rubber Auction 2 Relative Values 2 Needs of Tropical Agriculture 2 Rubber Share Values 2 Shipments of Rubber 3 Rulfanggode Rubber Estate 3 Death of Mr. Thus. Greenlees 3 Hidden Streams128 words
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Article32 1911-03-23 2 (From a Malacca Corrkhpondknt.) The following prices have been received during the past week March 16 Fine Para 6/7 17 6,6] IN 6/5J 19 6/41 21 6/81 ‘22 632 words
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Article64 1911-03-23 2 ftricoH for the porio<l from March 17 to 30 inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which ex|H>rt duty in leviable in the F. M. S. on an ad valorem basis, are uh follows: Shoot aud biscuit #330 per picul Kino crepe 335 Best scrap in crepe form64 words
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Article169 1911-03-23 2 The Financier is sending out a commissioner to visit the Eastern rubbor plantations and send to that pa]>er independent reports on the management, progress, and prosjieefcs of the estates. The gentleman who has been deputed to undertake this responsible mission is the Rubber Editor, Mr. Ernest Langford169 words
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Article37 1911-03-23 2 Ihe following prices were realised on March IH, at the weekly auction sale of rubber at Malacca:— Fiue Sheet #320.00 |>cr picul. s, »oct 811.45 re Pc 210.20 Scrap lb 1.00 wap bruk throughout.37 words
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1637 1911-03-23 2 The Economist of February IN, has an instructive article ujkhi Bubber Shares and Relative Values. There arc, it says,some 500 1 rubber companies in existence, all of which were formed ostensibly, to enrich their shareholders. We say ostensibly, because a1,637 words
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Article87 1911-03-23 2 Mr. Lefroy, the Indian Government Entomologist, has given the first of a series of public lectures at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. Lord Cromer, who presided, said that the Colonial Governments wore vainly applying to the Entomological Research Committee for experienced economic entomologists.87 words
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363 1911-03-23 2 Mr. Roger Pears presided at the annual meet ing of the Johore Planters’ Association held at Johore, on March 19. There was a good atteu dance which iucluded His Highness th eSultan of Johore (President). Tliechairman moved:— That this Association ask363 words
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388 1911-03-23 2 (>n Wednesday last, we reproduced a lettoi to the Tunes from Mr. A. S. Baxendale in which that gentleman criticised the figures adduced by the writer of an article in that paper on January 6, dealing388 words
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310 1911-03-23 3 It would appear, says the Times of February 25, that the higher price obtained for rubber has already had some slight effect on the volume of shipments from Brazil. Two shipments at present at sea are larger than those310 words
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Article192 1911-03-23 3 The directors of the Pullangode Rubber Estate, Limited, state that the assignment to the conqvuiy of the lease agreements has been duly completed, and the cash aud fullv paid shares to which the vendors are entitled under the contracts of purchase have been duly paid and allotted.192 words
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Article156 1911-03-23 3 The death took place at his residence, Ashbourne, Bishopton, Glasgow, on January 31, of Mr. Thos. Greenlees. Mr. Greenlees lud some claim to be considered the doyen of the rubber trade in Glasgow, having been connected with the firm of Mr. Peter Roberts >n. wholesale156 words
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Article135 1911-03-23 3 A circular issued by the Hidden Streams Rubber Syndicate states: Further capital is now required to bring the cultivated area into t l bearing, and the directors have decided t° increase the capital from X20,000t0 X3O,(XX) I a resolution to this effect will be submitted at135 words
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1068 1911-03-23 3 Mr. Ridley's Satisfactory Building. Ill the Agricultural llullctin for this j month, Mr. Ridley describes in detail the I rubber smoking process as practised in the j Singapore Botanic Gardens. He writes:— So many persons are asking about the best structure for smoking1,068 words
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Article13 1911-03-23 3 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.J13 words
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Article113 1911-03-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to your editorial on the Gomas armed robbery case, I am surprised that so little notice has apparently been taken of such a serious state of affairs. The fact that large gangs of lawless ruffians are able113 words
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Article221 1911-03-23 3 The secretaries of the Sungei Liang Rubber Company, in a circular to the shareholders, dated February 18, state:—We are instructed by the directors to inform you that, for the purpose of raising further working capital, which is necessary for the future development of the company’s properties, as221 words
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Article186 1911-03-23 3 The headquarters of this Malayan company are at Colombo, where the fifth annual ordinary general meeting was to be held on March 21. The report states that the crop secured during the year ending December 81 1910 amounted to 284,609 lbs. as against 128,126 lbs. the186 words
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Article136 1911-03-23 3 Over £700,000 worth of rubber is at present en route to England from Bara, says the Financier of Febuary 28. This represents at least 1,000 tons in weight. The rubber is carried in several steamers, and will be landed at Liverpool. Arrangements have just been completes! for136 words
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Article662 1911-03-23 3 1 lie Rubatia Rubber Company are paving I an interim dividend of 7} per cent. I Mr. John Turner lma gone on a visit of 1 examination of a number of estates in Johore. At the Singapore Rubber Exchange weekly auction on March 15, the Hheet offered was662 words
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847 1911-03-23 4 Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since the beginning of the year together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during *****. At the847 words
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Article238 1911-03-23 4 The Ceylon Observer has the following note “We are quite at a loss to understand the figures for the area of land under rubber cultivation in the Straits and F. M. S., as* published bv Mr. H. N. Ridley, f. h.s., reproduced from the Straits Bulletin elsewhere.238 words
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1088 1911-03-23 4 The shareholders of the United Singapore Rubber Estates, Ltd., have unanimously authorised the sale of their property on the terms suggested by the directors in their recent circular. This was done at a meeting on March 18. at1,088 words
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609 1911-03-23 4 The Loudon and China Express, of Feb ruary 24, contains the following information concerning the rubber industry The market for Para has been firm and prices have further advanced. Fine Hard on the spot is now quoted 6s. lid. value609 words
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1095 1911-03-23 5 The seventh report and statement of accounts of the directors of the Singapore and Joliore Rubber Co., to be presented to the shoreholders at the annual meeting on the 24th inst., reads as follows:— A call of1,095 words
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1255 1911-03-23 5 Several copies of the following letter have been handed to us 15, Laidlaw Buildings, Singa{M>re, March 17. 1911. The Shareholders. Singapore and Johokk Ruhbkk Co., Ltd. i Gentlemen, Owing to my absence in Penang 1 did not 1 see1,255 words
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489 1911-03-23 5 A number of pheasant functions have been held recently by the Chinese community of Malacca to celebrate the departure of Mr. Mr. Tau Chay Yan on his trip to Enrope. On the evening of the 10th inst., Mr. Chan Kang489 words
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Article150 1911-03-23 5 After a search of eighteen months, says an American paper, l'rofessor John R. Allen of the University of Michigan and two assistants have locatod in the interior of Mexico a forest of rubber trees, the product of which is of remarkable quality. The first intimation of150 words
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Article136 1911-03-23 5 A London telegram to the Times of Coy lon says: The British and Continental Tea Plantations Trust, Ltd., is being floated, with a capital of t‘tfso,(XX) in XI hhares, and a present issuo of 150,(XX) shares. Thu whole of the issue has been underwritten, for a136 words
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3949 1911-03-23 6 The third ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the United Serdung (Sumatra) Itubber Plantations, Limited, was held on February 21, at the London Chamber of Gomraorce, Oxford Court. C’aunon Street. E.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard (chairman of the3,949 words
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