The Straits Budget, 31 August 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-08-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2794 Singapore, Thursday, Aagast 31, 1911. ESTABII3HI0 OKI HALF A CENTUA Price 25 cents28 words
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Article255 1911-08-31 1 LEADERS— Peaceful Picketing 8 Injudicious Whitewash 8 Surgery and Hospitals 8-9 Novelist History 9 Indentured Labour 9-10 Their Place in the Sun 10 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 The Municipal Bill 3 Siam's Finances 4 New York Conference 4 Bookmakers in the Straits 4 Correspondence255 words
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Article3500 1911-08-31 1 Mr. C. A. Graves, resident secretary at Shanghai of the Royal Insurance Society, lias just been appointed manager of the foreign fire department of the company, and is travelling home by the I*. and O. steamer N’ore to take up his new duties. Several insurance friends of3,500 words
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1318 1911-08-31 2 In the unavoidable absence of the President, Mr. d. K. Nicholson, the chair at the ninth annual general meeting of the members of the Iveppcl Colt' Club, held at the Club House, on August 21). was1,318 words
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235 1911-08-31 2 A case involving a serious breach of the licensing laws was heard by Mr. Firinstoue, in the District Court, on August JO, when Tan Kim S»h>u. managing partner of Chop Tek Hunt, Kling Street, was charged with removing dutiable235 words
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Article126 1911-08-31 2 The German mail steamship Buelow is likely to become famous in China as the outcome of an interesting event which hapi>ened on board yesterday, says the S. C. Morning Host, of August 2:». After a good passage from Singapore, the Buelow arrived and was alongside the wharf126 words
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Article760 1911-08-31 3 Tlie Committee of the Straits Setth n.ents Association lias had under consideration since its introduction the Hill winch proposes, hii tong other things, to sweep away the representative system of Municipal Government in the Straits Settlements. At760 words
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2044 1911-08-31 3 By A Chinese Correspondent. Gentlemen,-— As the proposed Municipal Bill has passed its first reading and will very soon become law, it behoves all ratepayers to put their heads together in discussing whether it is to their interests to have2,044 words
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465 1911-08-31 3 Towkay Wee Kay Siting, one of the foremost members of the C'liiuese community in Singapore, ap|x*ared in the fourth |x>lico court on August 2H —Mr. A. Vanhouse Hrown on the lx*nch. Ho was summoned at the instance of Detective liiH|x*etor Taylor465 words
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Article198 1911-08-31 3 At t!i«* annual im i tinn of Ltd., held on •Inly 27, Mr. James Wiekett s.ud tho total receipts amounted to i I f>.7.'h, of which amount A‘lo,ooo had found its way into tho pockets of tho shareholders. That, ho thought, was rather exceptional in198 words
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1044 1911-08-31 4 An Eminently Sound Position. The financial position of Siam to day is very exhaustively and concisely analysed by Mr. \V. J. I*'. Williamson, financial adviser, in his report on Siam’s budget for the year 130 (1911 12), a copy of which lias1,044 words
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588 1911-08-31 4 On August 8 following letter was sent to the representatives of the New York Conference: As wo, the undersigned merchants of Singapore, arc at present totally in the dark, as to what you propose for the new New \ork Conference agreement588 words
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468 1911-08-31 4 The Court of Inquiry, which sat last week to investigate the circumstances of the loss of the local steamer Mersing in consequence of her collision with the steamer Khcng Seng off Pulau Pisang on July 26, has issued468 words
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Article195 1911-08-31 4 The Pinang Gazette understands that there has been a good deal of discussion of late with regard tqtlie position of bookmakers in the Straits. The general opinion is. says the Penang paper, that existing unsatisfactory conditions cannot be allowed to continue. Ha<l as they are now,195 words
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Article13 1911-08-31 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible (or the opinions of its orrespondonts.13 words
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Article153 1911-08-31 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Permit me to point out a trifling inaccuracy in an article on Gunong Tahan in your issue of the 17th inst. The article states that only four Europeans, viz. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Scrivenor, Mr. Ridley and a surveyor, succeeded in153 words
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Article360 1911-08-31 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your article on the above subject in yesterday’s issue, which should be perused by all who arc interested in the affairs of tlio Colony, has prompted me to suggest the revival of the Ratepayers’ Association. Such a body existed some360 words
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177 1911-08-31 4 The following is a list of the prize-winners at the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar Class I.—Mathematics and surveying (seniors), Yeop Abdul Hamid, Perak; mathematics and surveying (juniors), Tajul Arus, Perak English, Onn JatTar, Joliore Civil Service subjects, Raja Yaccob,177 words
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Advertisement196 1911-08-31 4 Property Sales. At Messrs. Chin*' Kong Lee and Co’s, salerooms on August 28 there was an important auction sale of land and houses, at which fair prices were realised. The details are: 2 George St., 1,720 sq. ft., 99 years from 1841, bought by Chia Vow Siang for $4,100 8196 words
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Article208 1911-08-31 5 Mr. It. J. Wilkinson, at present British Resident, Negri Sembilan, has been offered and has accepted tho appointment of Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, in succession to Mr. E. L. Brockman, C.M.0., who becomes Chief Secretary, F.M.S., when Sir Arthur208 words
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135 1911-08-31 5 Following are the final figures of the export of block tin and tin ore from Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang, respectively, during the months of January to July, 1911, as compared with the corresponding period of last year135 words
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Article265 1911-08-31 5 A young queueless baba named Swee Cliwee Seng was brought before Mr. Firm stone in the District Court on August 24, on three charges of criminal breach of trust as a public servant. The amounts involved in the three charges totalled about $33 which accused, who265 words
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607 1911-08-31 5 Another of those useful papers on Malay subjects, published by direction of the Government of the F.M.S., and under the general editorship of Mr. K. .J. Wilkinson, has been issued. It is comprised in the series devoted to Malay607 words
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223 1911-08-31 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly share circular dated August 24 states: Since our last rejiort the market has resumed extremely dull conditions. Sterling rubbers have been practically untouched and transactions in local shares have been on a small scale. Tronohs shew223 words
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396 1911-08-31 5 A curious tale of persecution li is been told in the second police court, in tho course of a preliminary enquiry into a charge of gang robbery against four llockchia Chinamen. Mr. G. G. Seth, the newly ap|M>intcd I).I\P„ appeared for the396 words
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Article240 1911-08-31 5 Sir Arthur Yount; in a liberal-minded administrator with largo sympathies and has already succeeded in securing the attach ment and esteem of tho various races in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S., includin'' the Ceylon Tamil community resident there, says tho Ceylon Patriot. Considering the240 words
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Article227 1911-08-31 5 We regret to announce the death at the General Hospital of Mr. .John McLean, Chief Engineer of the 8.1.5. N. Co.’s Thongwa, from which vessel he was invalided with enteric fever on August 19. Mr. McLean, who was 46 years of ago, was a native of Islay227 words
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Article452 1911-08-31 5 It would npisar that, at long last, the Government and Municipality of Singapore have been moved to take some definite action to combat the scourge of malaria on the island. No public announcement lias yet la-eii made452 words
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Article291 1911-08-31 5 It' one wants to know anything about clangorous {Hjtroleuin ask Sergeant •laiuos of the Marino Police, 110 had a somewhat exciting experience with it ou the right of August ‘24. About half past cloven, a sampan was reported to Is* on fire in the harbour off the llylum291 words
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Article37 1911-08-31 5 There will be a dance at the Tuuglin Club on Friday next. September l. A general meeting of the club takes place on Tuesday, Septe uis r to deal with the trusteeship of the club.37 words
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1882 1911-08-31 6 Work of the Departments. The administration report of the Singapore Municipality for the. year 1910 is signed by Mr. F. J. Hallifax, the I‘resident of the Commissioners, who took up his appointment as from January 1 this year. It con tains1,882 words
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392 1911-08-31 6 The local Tamil murder case—which has been in the preliminary enquiry stage for the last two months—was heard again on August 24 in the third police court. Tho-tirst accused, A. I*. Marie, was accorded a seat as he was said to be392 words
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Article154 1911-08-31 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Rirths and Deaths, show that, during the week ending August It), there were 300 deaths, including 13 at St. John’s Island, giviug a ratio per mille of the population of 49 08, or 46.96 excluding St. John154 words
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639 1911-08-31 6 In the Chancery Division on July 31, M r Justice Warrington heard an adjourned summons in the case of John Aird and Com puny, against the Taujong I‘agar Dock Com pany. The L. and C. Express gives the following639 words
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Article217 1911-08-31 6 It has always been a convenient walk from the pavilion of the Swimming Club to the Seaview Hotel or to the tram terminus at Gaylang. But nowadays everybody at Tanjong Katong seems to be conspiring to thrust as many obstructions across the path as j)ossible, and217 words
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1136 1911-08-31 7 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was held on August ~25 in the pavilion. Mr. E. F. H. Kdhn, the 1 resident, occupied the chair. There was a very small of the members present. After the1,136 words
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Article277 1911-08-31 7 The Globe's review of the tin market for the week ending July 29 has the following: Last week closed at C 193 cash, Cl 84 10s. three mouths. This w<*ck closed at ClB9 10s. cash, ClBO 16s. three months, showing on balance a fall of C 3277 words
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Article104 1911-08-31 7 The following is a list of further subscrip tions received: Amount previously acknowledged $103,152.84 G. M. 25 N. Chun Seng Id Heah Eug Woon Id G. Vermey 5 Tan Boon Yong 5 L. M. Bayly 5 A. Hrernner 5 Cheung Wai Lin 5 Ng Chock104 words
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Article78 1911-08-31 7 The Cathedral Glee Society will give its first concert at the Teutonia Club on 1 burs day, September 21, and a very attractive programme is promised. Ihe concert will be on behalf of the funds of that excellent institution. the hildren’s Aid Society, and the 478 words
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550 1911-08-31 7 (From (hu Own Cokrkki'onoknt.) Labuan, August 2). Two Chinose coolies namod Lim Hoe and Ooli Cliyo employed on a rubber plantation at Sungei Kling came to blowH Home weekH back and the result was a ease in court. The case was550 words
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Article151 1911-08-31 7 The next orchestral concert in connection with the Singai>ore Philharmonic Society, will be given on Monday, September IH, at the Teutonia Club by kind |K;rmiHHion. The orchestra will be conducted by Mr. C. H. Hewett. bandmaster of The IhifTs, and the programme will include movements from Mo/art’s151 words
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Article145 1911-08-31 7 In the Penang Chamber of Commerce, on August 21, the lion. E. C. Ellis, the Hon. R. Young, and the lion. G. Macbain met the following deputation to exchange views on the new Municipal Pill —Messrs. C. W. Harnett, .lilies Martin, Abdul Kadir (Attorney of145 words
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444 1911-08-31 7 A string of fourteen Indian shopkeepers from Arab Street faced Mr. Firmstone in tho summons court on August 29, all prosecuted by the municipal health authorities for failing to comply with notices to whitewash the interior of their premises.444 words
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273 1911-08-31 7 Messrs. Moinc Comte and Co. as Singapore agents of the Societ** d'Oxygeiie and d'Acetylene d’Kxreiuo Orient, have, at the request of the Oovernmeut Marine Survey Department, been demonstrationH of the application of autogenous welding. These were eonduete<l in the presence of Messrs. \V. .1.273 words
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Article17 1911-08-31 8 Paxton. -At Tanjong Kim, Singapore, on August 2.', the wife <»f Win. Paxton, of a daughter.17 words
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Article174 1911-08-31 8 Hayi.ky Daviks. -On August 19, at St. George’s Church, Penang, hy the Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, Arthur Hell Hayley, Assistant, Messrs. Brown, Phillips, and Stewart, Penang, third son of the late William Smith Hayley and Mrs. Constance E. Haylev. of ,‘iO, Doyfe Hoad, Cppcr Tooting Park, London,174 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1222 1911-08-31 8 without compunction.—Straits Times, August 24. Nothing could bo more natural than that the recent quite unprecedented outburst of lawlessness should have produced some demand for a repeal of the peaceful picketing clauses of the Trades Disputes Act of 1900. That Act was one of tho first fruits ofwithout compunction.—Straits Times, August 24. - 1,222 words
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Article1089 1911-08-31 8 Strait Times, August, 25. We are extremely sorry to see that Mr. Hallifax, the Municipal President, has committed himself to a quite superfluous and irregular statement at the close of his first annual report ou the Singapore Municipality. That report refers to the year 1910, and he has,Strait Times, August, 25. - 1,089 words
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Article1309 1911-08-31 8 —Straits Times. August ‘20. Since we discussed some hospital questions recently, wo have been deluded almost with requests to call attention to this, that and the other deficiency in the conditions which prevail. Wo are not referring to the infectious hospitals, which form a subjoct quite separato, —Straits Times. August ‘20. - 1,309 words
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Article1124 1911-08-31 9 Straits Times, August ‘2N. Some time ago a copy of A School History of England” by C. It. L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling reached us from the Oxford University Bress. It has the merit of being cheap —1 'B, and it has eleven coloured pictures, which one hopesStraits Times, August ‘2N. - 1,124 words
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Article1157 1911-08-31 9 estates owners the slaves of lubour. Straits Tillies, August 20. There is an institution known as tho League «»f Honour. We do not profess to know a or cut deal übout its pur|Kise, hut the speakers at its first conference, held at the cud of May, were Mr.estates owners the slaves of lubour. Straits Tillies, August 20. - 1,157 words
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Article1178 1911-08-31 10 negotiation instead of war.—Straits Times. August 30. That was rather an interesting speech the Kaiser delivered a few days ago, but it contains, we think, two misconceptions. Tho first of these and the greatest is that antagonism to Germany is produced by the splendid developmentnegotiation instead of war.—Straits Times. August 30. - 1,178 words
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Advertisement92 1911-08-31 8 Tb« Pott frttt price of the Strutts Times it a year The pott free price of the Straits Hwigrt it (14 a year. It it n->t necettarv to tuhtcriitc for a year. The »u!>* •criptionv for ahorter period* are at the tamt proportionate rate at for a year. The Straits92 words
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Obituary57 1911-08-31 8 DEATHS. Dr Vimi-s. -At No. 84, Niven Road. Singapore, on August 2H, Hendrik Arnold I)e Vries, Assistant Superintendent of Slaughter House aged to years. Mmlkvn. -At tho General Hospital. Singapore, nil the morning of the 2Hrd instant, John Maclean, of Islay, Scotland, Chief Engineer of the B. I. S. N.57 words
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434 1911-08-31 10 It was splendid to find the music-loving public of Singapore assembling in such numbers at the Teutonia Club, on the evening, of August 28 to show their appreciation of the efforts of the regimental band of the Huffs and of local amateurs in434 words
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679 1911-08-31 10 The ninety-second ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation was held at Hougkong on August 19, Mr. G. Modhurst (Chairman), presiding. In the course of his remarks, the Chairman said:—Your directors679 words
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Article139 1911-08-31 10 At tho Presbyterian Church, on August 2S. the marriage was solemnised by the Rev. W. Runciman, of Mr. W. N. Masterton, assistant Government Marine surveyor, and Miss Mary Marshall, youngest daughter of Mrs. Marshall, of Edinburgh, who has just arrived from home. Tho bride, who was139 words
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Article46 1911-08-31 10 '1 here was an error of date in the paragraph supplied to us about the meeting of ratepayers at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to consider the Municipal Bill. The meeting was held on the 18th inst.. not on the 11th.46 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article41 1911-08-31 11 S.R.E. (V.) handicap. The monthly handicap shoot of the S.R.E. (V.) rifle club, held at Balestier range, resulted as follows 1. Sapr. Coveney 66-|~.7=91.2 2. C. S. M. Coveney... 88 .1 89.4 3. Sapr. V. Labrum 73 .3 81.741 words
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Article372 1911-08-31 11 Telegraph v. Merchants. In tho match between tho Telegraph Company’s and Merchants’ elevens, the second innings was played on the padang on August 26. At tho close of play the Merchants’ innings was still unfinished. The scores were as follows:— Telegraph Co: —Jenkins stp. Rutley b Bath 40, P.372 words
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Article352 1911-08-31 11 Singapore Shield Competition. A very large crowd turned up on the Esplanade, ou August 28 to witness the league match between tho S.C.C. aud the S.U.C. Both teams have done well in the league each having beaten the Buffs’ first. The S.C.C. won the toss and defended the352 words
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Article472 1911-08-31 11 Malacca Golf Club. The match for tho August Medal of tho Malacca golf club was won by F. K. Beatty, thus: 114—18 96. Tho result of the Ladies' Medal waH Mrs. Swindell 49— 2—41 Mrs. Darby 78 —25=48 Mrs. Fraser 62—10=62 Tho following is the result of tho interclub472 words
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Article225 1911-08-31 11 A home contemporary has compiled a tabic showing the amount of capital raised in London by railway undertakings during the first six months of the current year. The aggregate is no less than 1*44,000,000, most of which is required for the purpose of new construction. The225 words
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421 1911-08-31 11 Tho Indian Methodist Times publishes a very interesting com|>osition written by a Bengali boy in the third class of a High School. Tho Editor remarks that it shows the difference between tho ideals of a Bengali boy of 12 or421 words
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284 1911-08-31 11 Although statistics do not usually afford interesting reading, those in Lloyd’s Register Book for 1910-11 form tho exception. The figures which show the number and tonnage of steam and sailing vessels owned in various countries should act as a tonic to tin284 words
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Article122 1911-08-31 11 There are few people in this part of the world who have not laughed heartily at the amusing little cinematograph comediettas iu which M. Max Linder figures, says the Shanghai Times, and, therefore, regn t in the Model Settlement was widespread and sincere when the report was122 words
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476 1911-08-31 11 ItcturnH of shipping and tonnage which passed through tho Sue/ Canal for the throe yearn 1908-9-10 have been issuixl ,in a Parliamentary paper. The net tonnage for last year shows jin increase of 1,171,Oil, an compared with that of 1909 and476 words
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Article373 1911-08-31 11 The correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes: About three weeks at»o 11.M.5. Teal, on her summer cruise, anchored at Hinting, ami l)r. Itoberts, her surgeon, taking advantage of this visit, set out to visit the famous mountain of Omci, which is only about373 words
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Article3265 1911-08-31 12 Long and s|>eoiully important messages will be found under separate headings. All the other Renter telegrams received during the past week ar given below. Wednesday, August 23. The Times' Teheran correspondent says the ex-Shah’s forces were3,265 words
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Article837 1911-08-31 13 Berlin, August 23. M. Cambon, with the assistance of Government officials, is working out a draft for an understanding about Morocco, which is to be placed before the authorities at Berliu. According to the Figaro, Scnor Canalejas denies Paris aud Vienna assertions that Spain will cede Spanish colonial837 words
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285 1911-08-31 13 A London weekly paper announces that it is the intention of Mr. Hugh D. Mclntosh to stage a number of important boxing matches during the forthcoming season at the famous Stadium at Sydney, originally built for the world’s championsfiip285 words
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Article104 1911-08-31 13 Tommy had upset a large bottle of ink all over the new carpet. Tommy was smitten with grief on account of this thing. The visitor meant well, and he tried his best to comfort Tommy. Come, come, my little man!" he soothed. It’s no use crying104 words
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449 1911-08-31 13 “Round the w’orld, please 1” If you ate lucky enough to have a little over two months' holiday, with money to spend, you can stroll into Messrs. Cook's office at Ludgate-circus and proffer this request to the449 words
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178 1911-08-31 13 The Victoria I >aily Colonist to hand says:— Contracts have been awarded to the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Glasgow for the immediate construction of two large Empress liners for the Pacific trade of the C. P. R.178 words
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Article185 1911-08-31 13 In our issue of Saturday, says the China Mail of August 21, we re j sir ted that the steamer Japan, of the A pear line, had picked up the disabled Glen line steamer Bcngloe and was making for Hongkong with her in tow. The Japan arrived185 words
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555 1911-08-31 13 It has often been said (remarks the Literary Digest) that under a literal and uncompromising application of the precepts of Christianity the complex structure of modern civilization would colla|me, or at least tako on an aspect so different as to be unrecognizable.555 words
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Article290 1911-08-31 13 A correspondent draws our attention to th« observations made by Dr. Keith in the last issue of the Malayan Medical Journal on the injury to the Medical School which results from constant changes, and the fact that there is no special surgeon in Malaya. Dr. Keith suggests290 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article301 1911-08-31 14 Aitlust 28 Segovia, Oer. sir., Deinal Hongkong, Bebn Meyer Sikh, Brit, str., Atkinson, Hongkong, Paterson Simons Nam Hang, Brit, sir., Lake,Calcutta, Boustead I) inr r*», Brit, str., Neilsnn, Calcutta, Boustead Agamemnon, Brit, str Lewis, Liverpool, W. Mansfield Minderoo, Brit, str., Mills, Fremantle, Boustead 24 Brantford, Brit, str., Garret Muke,301 words
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Article214 1911-08-31 14 August 23 Lonnox, Brit. Htr., Kobe Again* innon, Brit. Htr., Shanghai and Japan Bellerophon, Brit, str., Pacfic via ports Pracliatipok. Siam, str., Bangkok via ports Jossetic, Brit, str., Boston and New York 24 Segovia, Ger. str., Antwerp via ports Aki Matu Jap. str., Hongkong and Japan Duner», Brit, str.,214 words
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496 1911-08-31 14 Au important development in connection with the steamship trade with South and Hast Africa is authoritatively announced by the Shipping Gazette. This is the acquisition by Messrs. J. and T. Harrison, the wellknown Liverfiool steamship owners, who are already in496 words
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Article176 1911-08-31 14 A curious story of superstition reaches us from Agra, states the Englishman. In the temple of Hajporc (a distance of about four miles from the Agra Fort Station) a life-size idol called Mahabir Ji (or Hannoman Ji) had been found weeping with one eye for three days.176 words
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Article105 1911-08-31 14 The story—possibly apocliryphal— is told of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, that one day a woman wished to consult him about some thefts. “My detective powers,” he is reported to have rentied, are at your service.” “Well," said the woman, frequent and105 words
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Article247 1911-08-31 14 Singapore, August 80 1911 BXOHANQB. Om London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand 2/4,ft Private 6 m/« 2/4$ j do 8 m/s 2/4* On Grehanv —Bank d/d 288* Private 8 mb 242* On Fbanun -Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T. 174* Private247 words
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Article985 1911-08-31 14 4INGAP0RK, August 80 1911 MINING. Issue 12 Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Beiat I in 4.C0 4.10 10 10 Bruang 8.60 8.76 10 10 Brnseb Hyo 5.00 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 1.76 41 41 Kinta Tit 21.00 22.(0 41 41 Kledang Tit 1.60 2.00 41 41985 words
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Advertisement234 1911-08-31 15 te Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE *****, 810RE8 ANO REQUISITES. PROPRIETORS OF THE M PAT" TAPPING KNIFE BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE ANDtIOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Estimate* and deeigB* free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of Pumps, Piping, Barbed234 words
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Advertisement54 1911-08-31 15 Before purchasing or hiring a piano send for New Illustrated Catalogue of iBF T T PIANOS 9* Ov6r^300^ofthes^H.igh i fl^*‘5«f 8 trarnents are now toTise"from' MANCHURIA TO THE STRAITS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. PRICES FROM 9240 CASH or in Terms to Suit You. HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH. S. frtoutrie 6f (So.,54 words
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Advertisement581 1911-08-31 16 'pm* ERSKINE, LD HORNSBY'S GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT (SUITABLE FOR ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUEL8). mm ASSrWvS&y a*# NOW IN U8E NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. Eft SUCCESS. Ifest-Afiir AGENTS FOR HORNSBY’S OIL ENGINE. KiP T.J THE M08T ECONOMICAL PUNT EXI8TENT. I EA8ILY OPERATED. SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION t NO NAKED581 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1330 1911-08-31 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 Luodub We quote below the best available1,330 words
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Article120 1911-08-31 2 London and Sinoapork Hubbkk Prices 1 Obniral— The Dutch and the Rubber Industry 8 The Rubber Industry 8 London After Local Rubber 8 Malacca Rubber Auction 8 Cartridges in Rubber 4 Rubber Items 4 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 5 Malacca Plantations 5 Rubber Auction Prices 6 Tklkukams.— London Rubber120 words
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220 1911-08-31 2 (From Our Own Cokkkhpondknt.) London, August 23. The very small quantity of rubber offered at tliiH week's auction is explained by un loading delays due to the dock strikes. One hundred and thirty six tons of Plantation220 words
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2156 1911-08-31 2 The first ordinary general meeting of Asahan (Sumatra) Bubber Estates, Limited, was held on August 1, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Moorgate Place, K.C., Mr. (1. M. Dundas Mouut, presiding. The Chairman said The capital2,156 words
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212 1911-08-31 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 28. The report of the directors of the Temerloh Cocouut and Rubber Company, for the year ended April 80, refers to the serious discrepancy in the number of trees. The directors, it212 words
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Article316 1911-08-31 2 Mr. L. H. Clayton, Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, forwards a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the committee held at Penang on the 22nd inst. The main points have already been published in the form of a telegram from our Penang correspondent, but as an316 words
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Article1069 1911-08-31 3 I Some very interesting semi official statisles and data regarding Netherlands Fast Kdia have been compiled in connection with Ee rapid development of the territories Evned by Holland in Asia, due to their suitEility for rubber1,069 words
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430 1911-08-31 3 From the London and China Express of August 4, we take the following: Tho market for Para remains quiet but steady. Hard Fine on the spot and near quoted 4s. Bd. buyers (last year Bs. Bd.), August-September delivery sold at 4s. Bd.430 words
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Article146 1911-08-31 3 For the purpose of confirming resolutions passed on duly 2*>, an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the r l eboiig Rubber and Tapioca Estate, Ld., was held at Shanghai, on August H. Mr. R. MacGregor presided, and among the others present were Messrs. J. A.146 words
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1623 1911-08-31 3 The first annual general mooting of the Sungci Matang Rubber Company, Limited, was held on July HI at Winchester House, did Brood Street, F.C., Mr. Thos. J. Ivo (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Ladies and gentle men,1,623 words
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Article107 1911-08-31 3 The re, are rumours in circulation at present which may foreshadow the possible conversion of a number of dollar rubber companies into sterling concerns. These rumours are based on the fact that London people are making inquiries locally as to the pros pects of executing profitable107 words
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Article42 1911-08-31 3 The following prices were realised on the sale of riibfs r at the Malacca auction mait, on August '2b Sheet vjdH.7o per picul. Sheet No. 1 (wet) H'ilu.OO Hark ere|ie 17'2.«i0 Lidding was keen and all lots were sold.42 words
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1684 1911-08-31 4 The first annual ordinary general meeting of the Kim (Malacca) Kubhcr Estates, Limited, was held on July Ml, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place, Moorgatc Street, E.C., Mr. G. M. Dundas Mouat, chairman of the company, presiding.1,684 words
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Article102 1911-08-31 4 When a large piece of crudo Peruvian rubber was placed in a crushing machine at the Midland Rubber Company’s works, Birmingham, on Monday, loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke came from the machine, accompanied by Hying bullets. It was sub sequently found that a number102 words
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606 1911-08-31 4 The ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Selangor Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 81, at Winchester House, under the presidency of Mr. E. G. Money (the chairman of the company), who referred to the operations of the past year606 words
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291 1911-08-31 4 The seventh annual meeting of the Yallambrosa Rubber Company was held at Edinburgh on July 31, when Mr. Wilson Wood (the chairman), in moving the adoption of the report, which recommended a final dividend of *2s. per share, making 175291 words
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Article626 1911-08-31 4 The statutory mootiug of the members 0 the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on August 2at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. R. F. McNair Scott presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, my first duty is626 words
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Article181 1911-08-31 4 Mr. B. J. Barlow, manager of Tanali Merah Estate, Johoro, died, on August 25, from heart failure. He had previously been on Perhentian Tinggi, Negri Sembilan. The Times of Malaya (Ipoli) announces the engagement of Miss Marjorie Barton Parkes, daughter of Canon Barton-Parkes, of laiping, to Mr. C.181 words
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786 1911-08-31 5 H The first ordinary general meeting of the [Hiarcholders of the Laras (Sumatra) Rubber Kstates, Limited, was held recently in Hendon, Mr. Thomas Ritchie, J. 1*. (chairman Hf the company), presiding. 'I he Chairman said Gentlemen, with Hour permission I will786 words
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Article67 1911-08-31 5 The acting Commissioner, Trade and Customs, F.M.S., intimates that the prices for the period from August 26 to September 7, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis, are as under: Sheet and Biscuit $285 per picul Fine Crepe67 words
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1328 1911-08-31 5 riie second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Jcram Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 27, in London, Mr. Herbert right (chairman of the company) presiding. r l he Chairman said that it would1,328 words
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365 1911-08-31 5 An account is given in a report by Mr. 11. J. Brett, his Majesty’s Consular Assistant at Shanghai, of the rubber sjieculution fever with which Shanghai, in common with so many other commercial centres throughout the world, was seized in the365 words
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Article22 1911-08-31 5 We are informed that Mr. Chun Komi Cheng has accepted an up|H»intm« nt as Adviser t*> the Malaocu Plantations, Limited.22 words
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910 1911-08-31 5 The first ordinary general mooting of the Chimpul (Negri Sembilan) Rubber KstatoH, Limited, was held on August 2. at Wineheatcr House, Old Broad Street, K.C., Mr. O. M. Dundas Mouat (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of910 words
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1695 1911-08-31 6 The first ordinary general meeting of the Anglo Johorc Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 81, at the Institute of Charter ed Accountants, Moorgatc Place, E.C., Mr. G. M. Dundas-Mouat presiding. The Chairman said: The authorised capital of1,695 words
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Article58 1911-08-31 6 Tho following prices were realised at Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.’s rubber auction on August 25: No. 1 sheet 9244 per picul. Pale crepe 9211 per picul. Smoked crepe 9186 to 9206 per picul. The Rubber Growers’ Association has awarded a gold medal to Mr. Staines58 words
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1113 1911-08-31 6 The sixth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Balgownie Rubber Estates is to be held at Gresham Houso, on September 4, when the following report of the directors, signed by Messrs. It. C. M. Kindersley ami1,113 words
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415 1911-08-31 6 The directors of the British North Borneo Rubber Trust report, for the period from April 18, 1910, the date of incorporation, to June 30, 1911, that the issued capital consists of 400.070 shares of £1 each, upon which £*200,035,415 words
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