The Straits Budget, 28 December 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1911-12-28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2811 Singapore, Thursday, December 28, 1911. f STABLISMEO OVER NAIF A CENTUI Price 25 cents29 words
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Article358 1911-12-28 1 leaders— The Buuse in Politics 10 Strikes and Protests iq China and its Leaders 10-11 The Dramatic Censor n Surgery and Teaching n Local and General— Local and Personal j_2 The Indian Christian Association Straits Medical School 4 Local Telegrams 4 A Successful Api>eal 5 Notes from358 words
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Article4066 1911-12-28 1 Mr. S. I». Henson, assistant superintendent of police, leas returned from leave. Turin Mackenzie, of Haron state, Klang, has rcturm-d from liome. Thirty-four Chinese were banished from the Straits during November. A .Japanese living at Kadi os Hotel reports the thett to-day of $H50 from his coat4,066 words
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4209 1911-12-28 2 Tlio Hoard of Trade enquiry into the loss of the steamship Kuala was opened on the 21st iust., in the Marine Court. Mr. H. W. Firmstone presided, and the assessors were Lieut4,209 words
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456 1911-12-28 3 I'ii»I* r 11m* auspu-i-s of this association, a 'IiiMh'Ii'v '\mas entertainment was held oil the 2('*tli inst. nt tin; St. Andrew's Mission School hull. There was n very good :itten<l.iuco in spite of the rain. The proceedings beg m with the singing ,,f a hymn and456 words
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1096 1911-12-28 4 At the Straits and F. M. S. Medical School on Saturday afternoon, there were presented diplomas to the successful assistant surgeons and hospital assistants who had concluded their period of study. It was expected that His Excellency1,096 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article268 1911-12-28 4 Garrison Golf Club. The following was the result of play for the Andrew Currie Cup Ladies’ Championship, recently played on the Garrison Links: Mrs. Nicholson beat Mrs. Gallagher, 1 up. Miss Worters beat Mrs. R. Allen, w.o. Mrs. Fowlie beat Mrs. Bailey, 5 up and 4. Mrs. Gansloser beat268 words
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Article479 1911-12-28 4 Selangor Skye Meeting. There was a good attendance at the Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Skye meeting, and the course was in fair condition. Results are as follow:— Galloway Handicap. —1 Report, Mr. Smith. Time 2 mins. 3 1-5 secs. Won by a length and a half. The tote would479 words
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Article540 1911-12-28 4 Position of the Leagues. Scottish League. Favourable weather was experienced throughout Scotland on November 2."*, and the winter game was played under thoroughly enjoyable conditions. The following are the results of the League matches, played in each case on the grouud of the tirst-mentioned club:— Heart of Mid-Lothian,540 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article66 1911-12-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 21. In the suit brought by M. S. Cowan against A. W. Tully, Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden gave judgment in favour of Tully, with costs. Execution, however, is stayed pending a probable appeal. Plaintiff claimed $15,000 damages for malicious prosecution.66 words
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Article68 1911-12-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 21. The price of boiled rice from Malayan padi is now 42 cents per gantang. This price is due to the restricted export from Kedah owing to the exhaustion of locally grown stocks. Padi is being imported from Burma and68 words
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Article72 1911-12-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 27. In the cricket match between Peuang and Perak, Penang scored IH3 in the first innings aud 111, for nine wickets, iu the second, Alien they declared. Perak replied with 99 and 97, respectively. The fielding and bowling of the Peuang72 words
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Article45 1911-12-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 27. Yesterday evening, the Rev. G. F. Pykett, principal of the Auglo-Chiuese School, laid the foundation stoue of a new Methodist Episcopal Church to bo built at the junction of the Burma aud Anson Roads.45 words
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Article128 1911-12-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 26. Large crowds of visitors came here for the Christmas holiday, on Saturday. The weather is tine. At hockey. Singapore beat Selangor by two goals to oue. The hockey grouud was in a very bad state. Singapore’s was a128 words
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Article13 1911-12-28 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article250 1911-12-28 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I enclose you a copy of a letter from a brother of the late B. O. Stouey; he lias expressed a wish to have same published. I might mention that the fountain has been erected almost250 words
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Article939 1911-12-28 5 The figure at wllich M palatial new building is to I** u' I,l'osed an interesting discussbn Creat of tlic Municipal S'? e EPS, 'AjrTs as-as luJ ami ChiuZg SftA. «lase, secretary, and Mr. 1!. J. Karrer ment officer.939 words
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Article629 1911-12-28 5 (1 i.om Oi'u Own Cohkkhpondknt.) Medan, December 21. The nuisance caused to the inhabitants of etlan by thousands of swallows perchin<> on telephone w ires and trees along the streets has been overcome by posting coolies armed with long bamlKios to prevent the birds settling. The native629 words
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Article110 1911-12-28 5 At a public meeting of the Ceylonese held under tho auspices of the C.T.A. in the Association rooms on Friday, the 22nd mst, Aiinamalaipillai presiding, the fel'>'vmg resolution, proposed by Mr. I M. < lielllah, and seconded by Mr. J. A. Wigo-koon, was carried unanimously. “That110 words
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722 1911-12-28 5 Oru Own ('*»kkksi‘om*knt.) Malacca, December 22. Hie annual distribution of prizes at the School was li<'liI on I>ocember 20, tin* acting Uesident, Mr. II. Marriott, presiding. Aiiiodi; tin- visitors present worn tho Hon. W. Collins, Mrs. Collins, Miss Clow,722 words
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Article155 1911-12-28 5 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. (io\eminent (lazette ot herein her 22: -hr. A. K. Cosgiavo to be medical otlieer, Mr. C. St. L. IVrfcct to be a survey probationer. Mr. J. W. (ioldtborp to officiate as assistant and district otlieer, I Selangor, Mr. J. Uigby155 words
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Article559 1911-12-28 5 Tho report of tin* director* of the Strait** Trading Company, dated hocember 18, prescnUsl to the shareholder* at an ordinary general meeting held at the company' registered office, 11 Collyer on the 2<th in*t., is as559 words
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Article215 1911-12-28 5 Thu Mieieney of tho police system of hlll>< rvihion over known criminals, also thn trustful nature of tin- party who recruits thu servants for < iovcriimciit House, are well illustrated hy a ease that was •limit with thu other week. Detective officers recoonised mi tin street215 words
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Article35 1911-12-28 5 Th» death occ u red on the 22nd mst. lit the ral llosnit.il of Mr. Keumald Mountfichl, on* of the talented members of The fullion who were recently in Siunapore.35 words
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469 1911-12-28 6 A daring gang robbery, attended by murder of a most* cold and calculated type, is reported from the Mount Austin Rubber Estate, which is situated about ten miles from Jolioro Bahrit.on the Kota Tinggi I toad. (In469 words
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218 1911-12-28 6 Mr. 1). R. Amarasckara presided at the fourth annual general meeting of Klang nited Association on the lGtli instant. The report and accounts were adopted, three members dissenting. As members of the committee for the ensuing year, the following were elected:218 words
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Article94 1911-12-28 6 1 he mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Uegistrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the weekending December 10 there were 2:57 deaths, giving a ratio per mille id population of 98.78. Malarial fever accounted for 95 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions lH.heri beri 24, bronchitis94 words
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288 1911-12-28 6 Many well-known residents were present in St. Andrew's Cathedral, on the 21st inst., on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Meadows Frost. British Adviser to the Kedah Government, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frost, of Cheshire, to Miss288 words
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265 1911-12-28 6 In their share circular, dated December 20. Messrs. Fraser and Company state Sterling shares have been quietly steady during the past week, while some local shares have been in good demand. Mining shares and Industrials shew few alterations. The Straits Trading265 words
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132 1911-12-28 6 r l he Committee of the Children’s Aid Sock ty gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions: Previously acknowledged $2,718.92. Collected by Mrs. Marsh.— Singapore Pilot Association $5O, Messrs. .T. K. Nicholson $25, H. Tongue $2O, D? Noble $lO, F. I{. Marsh $8.60, (1.132 words
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Article60 1911-12-28 6 Peace has again settled over dole, the 900 Mores who took the war path early in December have •surrendered, the strongholds established by the hostiles have been dismantled, and the authorities have gathered in more than .500 rifles to be added to the store of guns piling60 words
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186 1911-12-28 6 A mining towkav, Chau Choc, of Kuala Lumpur, was tinea s7">o and costs at' the police court there for having attempted to defraud the Government of 51 H stamp duty. According to the Malay Mail, the Deputy Public Prosecutor said186 words
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Article235 1911-12-28 6 The celebration of Christmas in Singapore passed very quietly, General holidays were observed at ail the public olliees. On Christmas Kve and Christmas Daybig congregations attended the various churches. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday evening an augmented choir gave selections from the Messiah, as well as235 words
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Article174 1911-12-28 6 Mr. 11. Samuel, the Postmaster-General, in a printed reply to a question by Major Archer-Slice, says: A fixed annual postal subsidy of TtIS.OOO under the terms of the contract with my department was paid to the Cuuard Steamship Company and one of CUV),OOO under similar conditions174 words
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Article160 1911-12-28 6 Much interest was taken in a pretty Christmas wedding which was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. George \V. Crawford, of the Pharmacy, Battery ltoad, and Miss Agues C. McLean, who came out from home by the P. and O.160 words
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615 1911-12-28 6 The Malay Mail of I December 22 describes the extraordinary scenes in the Federal capital on account of the unprecedented tloods which occurred that day when the Pailang and, in fact, the whole of the town with the exception615 words
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209 1911-12-28 6 In British Columbia there is a little newspaper, the Kamloops Wawa, circulating among several tribes of North American 1 ndians. The unique feature of this journal is that it is printed in shorthand. Some years ago the llev. J. M.209 words
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1016 1911-12-28 7 The New China. YOUNG EMP EROR TAK ES OATH TO THE CONSTITUTION. Scene in Ancestral Temple. i«u n n .it,tv tts* usrr.r only natural S ''J.”*,® covered with snow writes-i (Mi y''hore the l-liiua Post, It was a memorable dav *i .-i E.nniro w »i V U > ot 1,101,016 words
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375 1911-12-28 7 Another incident of an important character has taken place on the lliiatigpu. a Hritisli steamer on this occasion being held up hy a revolutionary gunlwafc, and a guard being put aboard of her, says the N.C. haily News. I he steamer375 words
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194 1911-12-28 7 Thirteen young men have returned to the Clyde after a remarkable experit nee as slowawavs. Alun- with 11 ..tlitnn thay Micreti. themselves on the new Nelson liner Highland Warrior, which left the Clyde for the Ihvcr plate several weeks ago,194 words
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942 1911-12-28 7 l.ady Chance, writing in the Woman's lattorm page of I he Standard, says Nature has given women so mueh power tliat the law very wisely gives them very little. 1 Inis spoke I>r. Johnson in tlircigh teenlh eentiirv. I his942 words
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286 1911-12-28 7 Till! T okio >1111 li.is compil'd ii list of Japan* so im n of wraith at home ami abroad ami finds that tlmrn aro only |,u|s who possess (Li.’iO.lHH) or iiioio. lint if tho .lapan se aro generally286 words
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177 1911-12-28 7 The Iterlin ncwspa|>crs announce that a new process for the manufacture of artificial <li;um>ii<ls has heeii discovered hy I ir, erner \mi I Sol toil, a chemist in the Siemens llulsko Works here. The ilortor observed that ordi nary li**hlill<* ileeomposes when exposed177 words
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Article148 1911-12-28 7 A Chinaman describethe Knc|jsh people thus, -to we Irani from the Sunday at Home: They live months without rating a mouthful of rice they eat bulloeks and sheep in enormous ipiantitics; they havi to hatho fi eijuently the mi n dress alike, md.to jndj’n from their148 words
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Article115 1911-12-28 7 note in the I e ld c ills it‘< tltloii to s i|uo v« ry nirioiis experiments on I »hst.ers and cral)N recently irried out in tie lalmr itoricH of the Noithuinhi i land S' a I isle ms < otii ,„j It ap| u that I115 words
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Article1223 1911-12-28 8 A Gazette of India Extraordinary was issued at Delhi on the evening of December 12 niakiug Delhi the Imperial capital of India and creating a Governor of Bengal. The Government of India in a lengthy despatch dated the 1st November formulated their projiosalsto w hich a reply1,223 words
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310 1911-12-28 8 The radio telegraph stations at Simla and Delhi which form the first two in the link of stations to connect Calcutta to Simla by wireless telegraphy have now been completed by the Marconi Company for the telegraph department, writes the310 words
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145 1911-12-28 8 The battlecruiser Indomitable is being brought forward for a big overhaul and general relit at Chatham, which is her port of commissioning and manning. Under ordinary circumstances ships of her class have a most exhaustive refit every four years, and as145 words
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414 1911-12-28 8 We have already recorded the fact that the Government of the F.M.S. has offered to make a collection of the fauna of that region for presentation to the Zoological Society of London, and the Council of the Society has cabled an414 words
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409 1911-12-28 8 The valet do chambrc of the late Leopold. Kin<; of the Belgians, which is being published iu his diary in Lc Journal, says that the King's domestics at Laeken were subjected to a sort of military discipline. Huron Snov409 words
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Article392 1911-12-28 8 Mr. Andrew Carnegie has just given OCX),<XX) more “to promote tho advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the people of tho United States." The donation was iu First Mortgago Gold bonds of the Steel Corporation,392 words
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183 1911-12-28 8 The recruiting of troops to send up North in order to swell the ranks of the revolutionist army has been vigorously carrit d out of late in Canton, reports the China Mail of I Veember 11. Those who have been persuaded to183 words
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1300 1911-12-28 9 of Mr° \vZ“! M cxtraor lil >ary adventures ot 31 r. ufred Johns, a young offleer in tho merchant service who has fust returned to England, and related on November 16 to a Leader representative, diminishes1,300 words
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511 1911-12-28 9 An attempt by a gentleman from Cincinnati to abolish bat raising in tin* interests of health is significant as an indication of the modern attitude towards manners. This reformer complains that tho sudden exposure of one’s head to extreme511 words
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698 1911-12-28 9 The news that the Government of India have appointed the chief engineer of tin* Oudh and Bohilkund Bail way to examine and roport U|»on the practicability of building a railway from Karachi to tho iVrsiun Gulf,698 words
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Article166 1911-12-28 9 On the l.'ltli ilist., Jit M p.m., the steamer I'rin/ Ludwig, unable to send a wireh message to Hongkong, commmiieated with Tsingtaii, a distance of ‘2. 250 kilo notifying them” that owing to a strong monsoon, she would not arrive in Hongkong from Singapore166 words
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893 1911-12-28 9 On the Judgment I >ay, wo nro told, otir every word, preserved in some mysterious i manner, in to lie imule public. Something of the Maine nort, on a smaller and less disquieting wale, is being done in Maris,893 words
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Article31 1911-12-28 10 Wf.arnp.. On December 20, at Alderside, 41, Cairn Hill Road, Singapore, the wife of Mr. T. J. B. Wearne, of a daughter. West Australian and Crieff (Scotland) papers, please copy.31 words
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Article124 1911-12-28 10 Bakkr— Bullkk.-— On November 25, at Folkestone, T. S. Baker, of Singapore, to Marian Josephine Buller. Mackay O’Donnkll. —At Queen’s Hotel, Dundee, on November 24, by the Rev. Win. Wright, Loclieo Paris Church, George D. Mackay, of Singapore, to Louie Best, only daughter of the late Samuel O'Donnell aud124 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article960 1911-12-28 10 can storm them successfully.—Straits Times, December 21. There is peaco in the political arena, and it will continue for another week or two. Parliament has been prorogued with the usual assurances that our relations with all foreign Powers are friendly, which doos not, of course, preventcan storm them successfully.—Straits Times, December 21. - 960 words
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Article1048 1911-12-28 10 destined to rise and which to fall.—Straits Times. Dooembcr 22. It can hardly be said that the world is a dull place in tlicso days. Wo have guardians of tho peace on tho vergo of rebellion in Singapore, there are doctors all over the United Kingdom leaguingdestined to rise and which to fall.—Straits Times. Dooembcr 22. - 1,048 words
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Article1076 1911-12-28 10 -Straits Times, December 23. The difficulties of China have begun. On behalf of the Revolutionaries, Wu-Ting-Fang says that nothing but a Republican form of Government will satisfy. On behalf of tho Reformers who have not openly rebelled, Yuan-Shih-Kai declares that«he will never consent to a Republic.-Straits Times, December 23. - 1,076 words
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Article1029 1911-12-28 11 contidenco nor rcHpoct.—StraitH Tiuicn, December 26. Having recovered from the crisis with Germany, and not being wholly absorbed in the anti-insuranco movement or preparations to deal with Home Rule, England is finding time to bo righteously indignant about the appointment of an assistant Dramatic Censor —to givecontidenco nor rcHpoct.—StraitH Tiuicn, December 26. - 1,029 words
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Article989 1911-12-28 11 -Straits Times, i >»x:emb« r 27. Dr. Keith is well-known to everyone as an earnest and unsparing worker, lie has done all that ono man could do to make tho Singapore Medical School a credit to the Colony, and if it is less than that the fault-Straits Times, i >»x:emb« r 27. - 989 words
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Advertisement93 1911-12-28 10 Th# Port fr»e pries of the Straits Timts ta $3B a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year It it not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits93 words
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Obituary62 1911-12-28 10 DEATHS. Mountkikld. —On December 22, at the General Hospital, Singai»ore, Reginald Mountfield, of Tho Follies. Schwartz. —At 83, Leith Street, Penang, on December 22, Mrs. Rosa Schwartz, the beloved wife of J. Schwartz (The European Bakery), aged f>6 years. Allkn.- At 44, Cairnhill lioad, Singapore, on December 27, Ronald Eric,62 words
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Article132 1911-12-28 11 An appointment to la- gazetted on .January 1 in that of Mr. W. S. Yoiinj* Kiddell an (iovernment Labour Com mission tier, state* the 8.N.8. Herald. Mr. Kiddell will bo in to malm all hooch nary arrangements for recruiting lalsuircrs to work on tin* estates132 words
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Article119 1911-12-28 11 Followin'* are the remainin'* fixtures of the (Jueoii in India: Hecomber 22, Her Majesty leaves Ajmer and arrives at Bundi; Hocember 2d, Her Majesty leaves Bundi and arrives at Kotali, where i hristmas will Ire spent: Deceudier 27, Her Majesty leaves Kotali, and the Hint* Kiiijh119 words
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Article960 1911-12-28 12 Mr. Filson Young writes in tho Saturday Review as to a placard flaunted in London recently. Late on Tuesday afternoon, he writes, after a long day of work indoors, I wont out to take the air960 words
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338 1911-12-28 12 In the Divorce Division, beforo Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane and a common jury, Dr. .lames Charles Raggs, now employed in Siam, sought the dissolution of the marriage by reason of the misconduct of his wife, Mrs. Edith Blanche ltayuor Hamilton Raggs, with338 words
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426 1911-12-28 12 The wages and conditions of employment of ollicers and engineers in the mercantile marine are at present being considered by a Special Committee of the Shipping Federation, and it is hoped that the result will be a uniform standard of remuneration. The426 words
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692 1911-12-28 12 Shopping in this country is only in its infancy. We are on tho eve of great developments, of which w T e have now’ only the faintest glimmering. —That is tho opinion of Mr. John Lawrie, the managing director of692 words
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Article211 1911-12-28 12 The Times of Ceylon, of December 16, contains the following obituary notice :—We deeply regret to announce that Mr. John Charles Davies, father of Mrs. Robert Mcaden, passed away at the -General Hospital at 11 a.m. to-day. The deceased gentleman, who was 71 years211 words
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Article849 1911-12-28 12 H. M. S. Centurion. LAUNCH OF A DREADNOUGHT AT DEVONPORT. Ship Creeping Before She was Released. Twice in succession rain has marred what may not irreverently be described as baptismal ceremonies at Pevonport Dockyard. The cruiser Lion in August of last year made her debut to the domain of Father849 words
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1020 1911-12-28 13 1 lie great arena palpitated with expeetation. Eighty thousand pairs of eyes were directed towards the entrance on the ri"ht I he boom of cannon followed by distant cheering which grew and swelled idong the route announced that1,020 words
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457 1911-12-28 13 From •Inly 12 to July 10 next year an Imperial conference of teachers will be held in Loudon, the arrangements for which are beI iug made by the League of the Kmpirc, in conjunction with the National Union of Teachers. Although457 words
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Article109 1911-12-28 13 The Last Asiatic Company, Limited, has •riven notice to the Master Attendant that the steamer Chakrabongs, which left Singapore for Kelautan on loth iust., had not arrived there lip till noon on the 21st inst., although in normal circumstances she was duo at Kelautan on the iHth109 words
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208 1911-12-28 13 (I’uom Ode Own Corkkhpondknt.) Colombo, December 20. In their second innings, the Australians were disposed of hit- SION, the other scores tH*mg hello way 70, Armstrong 2H, Trimmer hansford 91, Hordern Im, Minm-t 17. t otter 2, Carter 1.7, Whitty,208 words
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401 1911-12-28 13 Tlm somewhat hopeful view held by I fongkonjr merchants a year ago as to the possible improvement of trade with the island of Hainan through tlm port of lloihow, has not, says the C. S. Consul-General, George K. Anderson, Hongkong, been401 words
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167 1911-12-28 13 The death has already been announced in our columns of Mr. Alfred Holt, late head of the firm of Alfred Holt and Co., shipowners, Mr. Holt, who was eighty three years of age, had long retired from business, but almost every167 words
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691 1911-12-28 13 W riting to Tim Times, from London, at tho olosr of November, Sir Frank Sucttenham I'xprcHWH tin* following views on tho question of Colonial Governorships: (in .Inly It last, in the Mouse of Commons, ('otonel Seely read the691 words
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Article158 1911-12-28 13 It is satisfactory to learn that the prospect of a police strike is at an end. As the result of meetings between a deputation of tho jKiliceoflicers, and Ills Kxcelleney tin Gflicer Administering the Government practically are the ileiutilids of the force have b< < n conceded.158 words
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Article3753 1911-12-28 14 Long and specially important messages will be found under separate headings. All the other Reuter telegrams received during tho past week are given below.] Wednesday, December 20. A Calcutta new’spapar, Tho Statesman, publishes a Gyantse correspondent's3,753 words
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Article729 1911-12-28 15 Berlin, December 20. Tho Hungarian delegation will express a vote of confidence in Baron von Aehreuthal for adhering to tho Triple Alliance. Russian Cossacks will accompany caravans to Lako Lrmia, in tho north of Persia. C onstantinople is uneasy because of the possibility of causing provocation to tho729 words
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329 1911-12-28 15 JOSS GODS BEHEADED. Wanton Destruction at Canton by Straits Chinese. It is evident that the new spirit among the Chinese will have far reaching effects, says the China Mail of December 10, and if a demonstration which took place at Canton yesterday morning can be taken as an index to329 words
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220 1911-12-28 15 Henry Beattie, the young Virginian squire, on November 24, confessisl to tho murder of his wife by shooting her in a motor car. lie wrote: For this action I am truly sorry; and, believiug that I am at peace with Gchl,220 words
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247 1911-12-28 15 The Genera.! Officer Commanding telegraphed from the camp at the mouth of a side stream on December 4 that the Abor position at Kekar Monying was captured on that day. Three companies of the Hth Gurkhas, 60 rifles of the 2nd247 words
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612 1911-12-28 15 'I lu< figures show that in volume am 1 Vftl no tho tra<l«) «»f tlm l*«rt of London during thn second year of thn Authority’h a*lniiniHtrati«>n wan thn highest on record. 'I his eminently satisfactory announcenicntprcfaccft tho sccotid612 words
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185 1911-12-28 15 The im|K»rtation of opium is complete when the vessel which carries it is tied up at the dock. Ildoes not have to be brought ashore to be imported. When tho ship ties up at a dock here the importation of185 words
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Article259 1911-12-28 16 December 20 Ischia, Ital. htr., Belsito, Hongkong, Behn Meyer Lovat, Brit, str., Glegg, Philadelphia, P. Si irons Harry Wadsworth, Brit. Htr., Guthrie, P Soesoe, A. Petroleum Royal Arthur, H M S cru. Fansbawe, England, S. N. Officer Kaoagawa Maru, dap. str., Antwerp, P. Simona Baud, Dut. afcr„ Heit, Sourabay,259 words
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Article232 1911-12-28 16 December 20 Palawan, Brit, str., Antwerp via ports Ceylon Maru, Jap. str„ Colombo Bombay fTenpaisan Maru, Jap. str., Moke H’rry Wadsworth, Brit, str., Hongkong Do Klerk, Dut. str., Mnntok Palembang Indramayo, Brit, str., Boston New York Lovat, Brit str., Hongkong Japan Kanagawa Maru, Jap. str., Japan Hong Moll, Brit.232 words
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468 1911-12-28 16 A harrowing story of death, duo to the explosion of the main steam stopvalve casting 011 the steamer City of Lincoln, was told on the arrival of that vessel at Port Adelaide from Melbourne on December 5. The explosion,468 words
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356 1911-12-28 16 The P. and O. liner Macedonia, from Australia, which has arrived at Plymouth, brought details of the loss of the steamer Macleary with 15 lives, near Broughton Island, Australia. Only two of the crew escaped death when356 words
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Article246 1911-12-28 16 SlNQAl-ORB, 1>K( KMBBR 27 1911, EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/» 2/4g Demand 2/4 Vj Private 6 m/s M 2/4 5 I) m/t* m< 2/41 a On Oiimani—Bank d/d 288} Private 8 m/< 242} On Fbancb—Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India —Barb T T. M246 words
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Article1041 1911-12-28 16 Singapore, December 27, 1911. MINING. Issue !E Value Bayers. Sellers 10 10 Belli Tin 8.26 8.75 10 10 Bruaug 2.00 3 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 176 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 17.C0 18.00 £1 £1 Labat Mines 12.50 13.26 10 10 Malacca Tin 2.00 5/. 6/• Pahang1,041 words
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Advertisement513 1911-12-28 17 *4 l: r 1 «r i I e 1 sol* Aourrs for HORNSBY'S GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. ,(SUITABLE FOR ANTHRAQITB, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). i.NOW IN USE IUMER0U8 E8TATE8. BIS SUCCESS. 1 i A r- > 4 S.I THE M08T ECONOMICAL PUNT EXISTENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. MTS FOR513 words
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Advertisement387 1911-12-28 18 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. 8T0RE8 AND REQUISITES. tocks. Prompt Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF THE fc»AT M TAPPING KNIFE. BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc, etc. Estimates and designs free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of387 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1310 1911-12-28 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by tho last mail, and add local quotations from tho list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co (Singapore OB the corresponding date for1,310 words
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Article122 1911-12-28 2 London and Sinoapoki Rubbkr Pricp.s 1 Gbnbral— Malacca Rubber Auction 2 Pantai Rubber Estate 4 Vallambrosa Rubber ft The Rubber Industry 5 Ankobra Rubber Estates 5 Rcp&king Rubber Estates 6 Telegrams— London Rubber Auction 2 Perak River Valley Estate 2 Mbbtinos and Reports— Anglo-Dutch Plantations 2 Singei Duri Rubber122 words
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161 1911-12-28 2 A Good Demand Recorded. Tho auction which opened on Tuesday was a week earlier to avoid Christmas Holidays, but there was a good demand, though at slightly lower rates. Four hundred tons of plantation was offered (305 tons Malayan) against161 words
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Article187 1911-12-28 2 (Fkom Ouk Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 21. Tho report of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Ltd., for the eighteen months, ended September 30, shows that there is an acrcago of 639. Tho census of trees shows 90,925. Tapping has begun on only five acres which187 words
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921 1911-12-28 2 The first ordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Dutch (Java) Plantations, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce Room, No. 1, Yuenmingyuen Road, Shanghai, on December 14. Mr. J. Ellinger presided and there were also present Messrs. Mordhorst and M. Stcmpel (Directors)921 words
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783 1911-12-28 2 The annual general meeting of the Singei Duri Rubber Estates was held on December 11, at Shanghai, Mr. (1. H. l’otts (chairman) presided, supported by Messrs. Hugo Reiss, and V. Meyer (directors), and Mr. A. S. Wilson. (Legal783 words
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600 1911-12-28 2 The first report of tho Bantam (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited, which covers a period of 14 months, states that it has boon impossible to present tho accounts before owing to the unavoidable delay in getting all details from Batavia. On the advice600 words
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178 1911-12-28 2 A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya will be held at 10 a.w., on .January 7, 1912, at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur. The agenda is as follows:—Minutes of meeting of October 29, 1911, sub-committee’s report on Javanese labour, quarantine,178 words
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1752 1911-12-28 3 The second ordinary general meeting of the Hevea Rubber Trust, Limited, was held on November 22, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun Shaud (chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. Morton Fla veil)1,752 words
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Article70 1911-12-28 3 The following prices were realized on the sale of rubber at the Auction Mart on the 23rd inst.: Sheet from S230.H0 to $235 per picul. Scrap crepe at $193.50 per picul. Hark crepe at $190.40 per picul. Scrap untreated $156 per picul. The quantity of rubber sold70 words
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920 1911-12-28 3 Tho statutory mooting of tho Pontian (Malay) Hubbcr Company, Limit**], was held on November 29, at the leistered offices of tho company, Finsbury, House, 11 loin field Street, K.C., Mr. ltouald Scott Murray presiding. Iho Chairman in tho course920 words
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495 1911-12-28 3 The fourth annual report of the Java Itubber Plantations, Limited, states that tho crops harvested during the year to September .M), compared with those of the previous year, are as follows:- Coffee, 1904 piculs, equal to 2,284 cwts; 1909 10, 1,417495 words
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351 1911-12-28 3 Tho directors of tho Failed Hordang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, iu their fourth anmial rejiort for tlu; year ended August 31, l'Jl 1, statu: Tho crop of rubber harvested on tho company's ostatoH for tho year amounted to 218,530351 words
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912 1911-12-28 4 Tho directors’ report to the shareholders in the St. Helena Rubber Company will be E resented at the annual general uniting to e held on December 30. It is as follows: Your directors herewith submit a duly audited statement912 words
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795 1911-12-28 4 Tho fifth annual report of tho Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year .Tunc 30 amounts to £117,419 (as against £154,903 for the previous year), to which has to be added £3.157, bciug the795 words
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914 1911-12-28 4 Mr. W. L. B. Tisbury was charged at Serembau Assizes on the 18th instant, w’itli criminal breach of trust in the sum of $4,560, the moneys of the Pantai Rubber Estate Co., Ltd., reports tho Malay Mail. Tho Chief Judicial914 words
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826 1911-12-28 4 The report of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the net profit for tho year to December ill 1910, as shown by the accounts, was £84,896; add balance from 1909, £9,560, making in all £94,456, less debenture interest, £31,250, leaving826 words
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397 1911-12-28 5 tioIJ e LhSif t i 0! the aipinK Hubbor Planta 30 s iu n 0 f;» Or41, Period to September that (lato r 1S i eapital amounted at h r 120 500 in 2,015,000 shares of nf ftwJi? 8 i‘ aVmg397 words
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254 1911-12-28 5 I I ■ceding at an extraordinary general I Tmi:g of the Peneiro Bubbcr Estates, Mr. I Jak Fairbairn said that their hopes of k niff cj large profits out of aloe fibre had Iheff .isappointed for the present. The [i uAi254 words
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Article123 1911-12-28 5 The of the Yallambrosa Rubber liave declared an interim lividi i Is. per share, less income tax, to teconn V the year to March 31, 1912. r lhe unount ft crop harvested for the seven nonths m October 31, 1911, is 232,330 lbs. )f thisfttal about 9,000 lbs.123 words
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1719 1911-12-28 5 Thc report of the ad journed first ordinary meeting of the Keraia Rubber Fstates, Limited, is of special interest in view of tho question of allegod misrepresentation in the prospectus being raised. It was held on November 21, at1,719 words
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363 1911-12-28 5 I lie following items are taken from the L. aud C. Express of Hoccmber. The market for I'ara has been firm, but quiet. Hard Fine on the s|>ot and near sold at 4s. .VI., closing sellers at 4s. 4{<l. (last year363 words
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Article352 1911-12-28 5 The first annual ruport of the Langkapix-ra (Sumatra) Uubber Estate, Limited state's that tlie profit and loss account shows a small profit, which the directors promise to carry forward. The rubber crop has not come up to expectations, for not only has the continuous drought in •Inly.352 words
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Article130 1911-12-28 5 The petition of shareliol lers of 11. Murgatroyd and another for the compulsory winding-up of the Ankobra KubU-r Kstates, Limited, again came before. Mr. .Justice Swinfeii Kady in tin- l ompaiiicH Winding up Court, on November 2s. Mr. Ililyard, for the petitioners, said lie understood the opposition130 words
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1503 1911-12-28 6 Tho first annual general meeting of the members of the Galang Hesar Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on November 29, at the registered office of the company, 5, Whittington Avenue, K.C., Sir William Hood Troachnor, K.C.M.G., (the1,503 words
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Article286 1911-12-28 6 The first general meeting of the West African Rubber, Oil, Gobi and Stores Syndicate, Limited, was held on November “28, at Salisbury House, London-wall, E.C. Mr. E. T. Holloway presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report, apologised for the necessity of calling them together with286 words
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561 1911-12-28 6 After a wait of half au hour the first annual general meeting of the Perak River. \alley Rubber Co., Ltd., fixed for the 21st. inst. at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, was postponed to to-day’s date owing to there being no561 words
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242 1911-12-28 6 The directors of the Rangoon Pant Rubber Estates, Limited, in their report for the period from the incorporation of the company, .Tunc 14, 1 J10, to .Tune 80, 1011, state: In accordance with the terms of the agreement with the vendors242 words
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622 1911-12-28 6 The secretaries of the Tangkah Rubber Estate, Limited, in a circular accompanying a notice of a general meeting for December 4, say \Ve aro instructed by the board to say that in August last it becatno evident that a622 words
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207 1911-12-28 6 In the Court of Appeal, London, on N.viu her 22. Lords Justices Vaughan Wi Buckley, and Kennedy heard appeals th'H defendants iu the cases of Repaking \vi»tfl eatej Limited, v, Deutsche Lank, >i’rli ,j ßj (London Agency), and others, and207 words
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