The Straits Budget, 15 October 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section118 1903-10-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’ The Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. Established over Half a118 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER.
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Article209 1903-10-15 1 >uuh. —On the fcTtli August, at Peking, wife of the Rev. T. Howard Smith, of a .lighter. I. .< HEAP. —On the 2Stli September, at ihngkong, the wife of .las. LoCHKAD, of a -n."' DuNXKNP.hRG. —On tlie 9thtlet., at “iDoves Vt.‘ It>2 Kiver Valley Road, the wife of S.209 words
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Article137 1903-10-15 1 Banii i.—Watch am.—At Penang, on the ■i Uctob. r. Frederick, son of Edwin D.wii.i,, of l.eytonstone, Essex, to Alice Miwie. eldest daughter of He NRY W ATCHAni "t bwstone, Essex. Km.i.y -Hill.—On tlie 21st September, at Miangiiai, w. Kelly. M.D., to Miss G. M. H'U., both of Changteh, Hunan.137 words
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Article223 1903-10-15 1 8 bI *o Articles. C±n<*er. *Governor J"* Chamberlain. rr J Syces. in (relan I. Chinese. lohacco. F. M. 8. Tin. Metal Discoveries. LoCai. Market Quotations. Shipping News. Passenger List Police News. The 8. V. C. Route March. The Moon Eclipsed. 8. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. L.223 words
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Article557 1903-10-15 1 Singapore, 15tii October, 1903 PRODUCE. Gambler buyers < i2 00 Copra Ball 7*47* do Pontlana* 6.95 Pepper, Black 30 5o do White, (5%) buyers 46 3 Sago Flour Sarawak 3 85* do Brunei No. < 3.87^ Pearl Sago 5 00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 18 ">0 Coffee, Palembang, 20%557 words
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Article296 1903-10-15 1 The Straits Budget this week will he forwarded by the P. O. s.s. Simla The Budget next week, will be mailed by the B. I. s.s. Zamania. The mail for Europe by the M M. s.s. Annam closed on Monday. The mail from Europe by the296 words
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Special Telegram to the “ Straits Times.”
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Article115 1903-10-15 1 6th Oct. Mr. Justice Law has awarded Mr. Lowery, as damages in his action against Koe Guan and Co., £l3 per month, plus $BO expenses on shore. Hongkong Bth October. A wire from Kobe says there is good authority for saying that Baron von Rosen (the Russian115 words
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Article1187 1903-10-15 1 London 6th October. Correspondence between the Duke of Devonshire and Mr Balfour has been made public, which shows that the Duke resigned his office of Lord President of the Council on account of Mr. Balfour's Sheffield speech which he regarded as a direct encouragement of the advocates of1,187 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement91 1903-10-15 1 The post free price of the Straits Times f.‘tt a year. The post free price of the Straits liudget is K20 a year, jr not necessary to subscribe for a year. Ibe subscriptions for shorter periods are y the same proportionate rate of price as for a year. The Shaits91 words
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Obituary121 1903-10-15 1 DEATHS. '"doNE. At Queen Street, Steven Rudolph, 'h*-( son of Mr. J. and Mrs. GEORGE Ki.yni aged one year and one month. 'l* On the 21st September, ftt Shang* 1 John FLOOd, aged 71 years. H'« kky.— On 9tb Octo>*er, at Seremban, r M S. Helen Arbutiinot, the dearly n121 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article879 1903-10-15 2 (Straits Times, 7th October) Mr William Waldorf Astor’s munificent donation of £20,000 to the Cancer Research Fund again calls attention to the extraordinary increase of that j terrible scourge during comparatively recent years, and its persistence in baffling the most exhaustive attempts at determining its etiology. We have(Straits Times, 7th October) - 879 words
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Article1661 1903-10-15 2 (Straits Times Bth October.) It must be gratifying to a man in the position of Sir Frank Swettenham to be able to retire for a while from the strenuous career that has for over thirty years, and lot® back on the labors that those decades have involved, and(Straits Times, Bth October.) - 1,661 words
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Article1103 1903-10-15 2 (Straits Times 9 th October From the tenour of to-day it would seem that Mr berlain’s scheme hag not em> 0 t>4 such a spontaneous storm of onr from certain quarters as the^d’?** and detailed enunciation of hi s was expected to excite, b* ance in Mincing Lane(Straits Times, 9th October \ - 1,103 words
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Article1065 1903-10-15 3 I Strait? Times, 1 2th October.) i- just possible that some of Mr. > tunder;*’ unollicial colleagues on M *ni:.*ipal Commission may feel ruffled in their dignity over hi-> remarks at the meeting on last. It was in a short speech ■rirec-tiing Mr. Pooles’ expressed that matters mightI Strait? Times, 12th October.) - 1,065 words
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Article1169 1903-10-15 3 (Straits Times, 1 2th (ktoher.) Ireland— seemingly on the threshold of an era of hope and prosperity unparalleled since the Saxon invasion—has suddenly been awakened to a sense of unknown since the days preceding the battle whereat Malachi picked the collar of gold from the neck of(Straits Times, 12th (ktoher.) - 1,169 words
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Article977 1903-10-15 3 Straits Times 13th Odolter.) Da. Lim Boon Keng contributes a highly interesting paper to the Straits Chinese Magazine entitled The Role of the Babas in the Development of China.’’ ‘This article, following as it does so closely upon the doctor’s recent visit to the Middle Kingdom, is fraught(Straits, Times, 13th Odolter.) - 977 words
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Article654 1903-10-15 3 (Straits Times 14 th October.) Advices to hand from Washington by Monday evening’s mail convey intelligence of serious moment to the great tobacco interests of the Netherlands Indies. It is in effect semi-ofliciallv reported that the experiments which the U. S. Agricultural Department have been conducting for the last(Straits Times, 14th October.) - 654 words
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Article535 1903-10-15 4 (Straits Times, 14 th October.) From comments published in the Malay Mail it. would seem that, owing to the rise in exchange and consequent apparent fall in the local price of tin, the tin mining industry in the Native States—the mainstay of their wealth and prosperity—is(Straits Times, 14th October.) - 535 words
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Article587 1903-10-15 4 (Strait* Times, 14 th October Peculiar details a goldstrike which the strikers refrain from making use of in the customary manner, are just to hany from Valparaiso. It said that important discoveries of the precious rnet3l have been made in the Cordilleras by the Doer exiles in Chile,(Strait* Times, 14th October ) - 587 words
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Article2944 1903-10-15 4 With this issue of the Straits Budget we present our readers with a Special Supplement which will be jegarded by many as of greater sentimental than intrinsic value just now. We say this in view of the fact that the original of the portrait it contains is on2,944 words
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Article961 1903-10-15 5 Ihe Re&cl and the Aing Leona were dry-docked at Tanjong Pagar thfs morning. Donald has arrived from home to join the Hon’ble Dr. W. C. Brown in business at Penang. At present the cracks in training for the Viceroy’s Cup are Great Snot (Australian). Carabine, Friar Tuck,961 words
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Article152 1903-10-15 5 The Piaang Gazette in commenting upon the rise in the dollars and its results, says that those who have been all along in receipt of silver salaries are certainly a little better off as regards the purchase of European goods or the remittance of money to England,152 words
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Article205 1903-10-15 5 Thb following passengers If ft yesterday afternoon by the Imperial German mail steamer ZicOn For Penang—Mrs Nicholson and child. Mr. H. J. Rosencrantz, Mr. J. J-. Keegan, MH. Dr. G L. Tuck, Mr. ForOolombo—Mr. N. A Macleod, Mr W. W. Bassett, Mrs. Helen Bassett For Naples—Mr. A. N.205 words
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Article255 1903-10-15 5 5//i October. Seemingly Assistant Surgeon Alphonso, the medical officer, was very successful in treating an important case lately. A Tungkoo Nor.g, up-river, had been suffering from paralysis of the right face and blindness of the left eye, brought on by inflammation, for 15 years. During that time he255 words
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Correspondence.
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Article198 1903-10-15 5 To tU Editor of the Strdits Times —With reference to an article in your issue of 3rd inst. re MalTngering in the Army, periiaps the few remarks I have to make may enlighten some of your readers. Any man is liable to be seized by sudden198 words
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Article314 1903-10-15 5 Gold production, says the official mining departmental report, she ws a falling off, the output being estimated at 18,747 ozs. in 1902 as against 25,792 ozs. in 1901; the decrease occurs both in Pahang, the only State where there is any established gold mining industry, and also in314 words
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Article255 1903-10-15 5 What proved to be nearly a total eclipse oi moon was visible in Singapore last night. The atmospheric conditions were scarcely satisfactory from the point of view of those who viewed the phenomenon. The air was exceedingly humid, with the result that a dank, watery haze floated255 words
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1410 1903-10-15 5 British North Borneo. i Continued from yesterday) Turning now to the other great ques.jtion, internal communications, the policy of the company is only to be explained on the theory that the directors wished to make British North Borneo attractive to the British Government in1,410 words
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Article220 1903-10-15 6 This expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for 1904 is set at 57r,238,792. It is reported that there will be a Sky meeting at Kuala Lumpur in three weeks’ time. The Klang Sky meeting came off successfully on Saturday. There were seven events. Badger, belonging to Mr.220 words
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Article86 1903-10-15 6 Mr. Mahony, the Treasurer in Kuala Lumpur, has left the Service suddenly It is rumoured in the Malay Mail that he to fall in with the Government’s views on the subject of Quarters and offered to give a month’s notice on certain conditions. This was refused and he86 words
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Article190 1903-10-15 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Company, Ltd. was held in the office of the general agents, Messrs. Syme and Co. to-day. Mr. J. \V van de Stadt presided and the others present were Messrs. J. E. Ronienij, R. J. Rahamin, E. G.190 words
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Article556 1903-10-15 6 Tiie Science and Art of Mining a periodical published at YVigan gives the following description of streams in tin deposits:— Tin streams are deposits of dctrital tin which have been carried by water with other earthy substances from the parent rocks on the higher lands, and556 words
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Correspondence.
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Article139 1903-10-15 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 11 Sir,—I’ h gratifying to learn that Mr. Carnegie i\ prepared to give 3100,OuO (gold l suppose) to the U.S.A. Government t*. establ i»h a Free Library at Manila, lie would, no doubt, do us much forSingapoiu, if139 words
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Article101 1903-10-15 6 The Amiral DupeiTe should be here either on the 10th or litli inst. from Marseilles, as she is reported as having left Colombo on the sth. She will make a short stay to enable her to put out a small quantity of cargo and to ship some for101 words
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Article241 1903-10-15 6 Protected by the Wife of the Russian Envoy. The Sofia correspondent of .i New York paper writes that the American wife of M. Bakhmetief, the Russian Envoy at that capital, is rendering valuable services to American travellers in Bulgaria this summer. On account of the political unrest241 words
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Article292 1903-10-15 6 Arrival of Friar Tuck in India. The steamer Kalibta which arrived in Bombay harbour a foitnight ago brought Mr. J. C. GalstaurTs new Viceroy’s Cup horse Friar Tvci from home. This well-known racer, it will be remembered, ran third in last year’s Derby and St. Leger. Running292 words
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Article430 1903-10-15 6 In the current issue oj the Straits Chinese Magazine Mr. Song Ong Sia*g has an interesting essay on the peculiar Questions that arise from# Chinese marriages from a legal point of view. Speaking of the Chinese in the Straits Settlements he says 44 It is430 words
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Article189 1903-10-15 6 —Perak Pioreer. The Annual General Meeting of the Perak Art Club was held at the Residency on Friday last. The financial position of the Club seems satisfactory, there botug a balance in hand of over $200 —Mrs. Treacher was re-elected President; Mrs. Douglas replaces Mrs. Rodger as vice—Perak Pioreer. - 189 words
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Article123 1903-10-15 6 The Straits Chinese, according to the Magazine of that name, are doing well in England. The following successes are recorded. Mr. Quah Sin Keat has passed his Second Examination# Conjoint Board, London, Mr. Goh Lai Hee second M. B. Exam., Cambridge, ML Yeoh Guan Seoh second123 words
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Article84 1903-10-15 6 The following story is told in an English weekly journal:—Two Cockneys, having hired a trap for a sporting expedition, found themselves at the end of the day confronted with the bewildering problem of harnessing the horse. The bit proved their chief difficulty, for the horse84 words
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Article242 1903-10-15 6 ~~1 £toL Piouetf' The F. M. 8tat M 7 H finally come to a dw-i.; r 7 rr H of quarters to fin.-l- nt W<BI No one joining the January 1904 will be gi quarters. Free n V''OM be provided to British p “iSB cadets until they have~~1 £toL Piouetf' - 242 words
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Article272 1903-10-15 6 Ihe topics discussed in the issue of the Strain C/iivete Uim :m a sufficiently diverged to meet a tastes. One of the most thoughtful, somewhat in conclusive, articles is tha on Chinese second marriages, by Mj Song Ong Siang. The writer consideri the question from a272 words
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Article160 1903-10-15 6 Tuesday's Results (Oct. 6.) MIXED DOUBLES. Mr*. Hunter and Mr. i>eat Kvans and Mr. Hilton, by 9 points Mi*s Uraddell and Mr. Kvan- beat Saundern and Mr. Latbarn, by 17 point-. Wednesday's Results. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr*. Hunt m- beat Mr*. Peirce, by 7 Thursday's Results. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. Broadrick160 words
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11971 1903-10-15 7 I e ches of great local interest. Frank Swettenham was I ri „j at a public banquet in the F‘ i; evening, and thereunto r i the leading lights of the f/ find the Native States Sultans of11,971 words
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Article174 1903-10-15 9 imported at Penang that 1 verm Birch, of British North hum-, is going on furlough in January nxt. 1’hk King’s Own Royal Lancaster kt-ciiiienr have been moved from Malta ‘’Fo.r William, Bombay. They were f’iethtre on tiie 2nd inst. Mi:. i\ De Silva, the well-known *r r174 words
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Article140 1903-10-15 9 i I'dlowtug passengers ariived here (Burning by the Imperial German 'teamer Prevssen From RotterMr. and Mrs. Bosch, Mr. K. an ■Miiq.jn From Antwerp: Mrs. E. A. en, Mr. G. Wynaendts. From r.'. ,iir -han)pton Mr. Noel Fisher, Mrs. C. Captain W. Dawson Mr. O. sfcank. From140 words
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Article659 1903-10-15 9 Ihk lennis Tournament is now a thing of the past and those who had entered for several of the events are no doubt enjoying a welcome relief. The final of the professional pairs was completed on Thursday, Braddell and Elliot winning in a canter at 6-2, 6-:*. Their659 words
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Article85 1903-10-15 9 List of Winners. championship.* F. Salzmann. Runner up, E. Salzmann. PROFESSION PAIRS. Braddell and Elliot. Runners up, Craig and Mosley. A. DOUBLES. Braddell and Elliot. Runners up, Beatty and Kent. B. DOUBLES. Hooper and Treadgold. Runners up, Carter and Peacock. C. DOUBLES. J. \V. Scott and F.85 words
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Article850 1903-10-15 9 Prftspecto in Pahang. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Company, Ltd., was held yesterday, in the office of Messrs Huttenbach Bros. Go., the.general agents. Dato Abdul Rahman presided and those present were Messrs. R. A. -J Bidwell, G.850 words
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Article1057 1903-10-15 9 Home. Mr. Balfour, speaking at the Conservative onterence at Sheffield, said that the present state of affairs was absolutely inconsistent with Free Trade a> Cobden understood it. In the pajt fifty years a wall of tariffs has been built up against us, and the Colonies have been building1,057 words
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Article79 1903-10-15 9 September Medal Play General Dorward 93 10 83 Major Terry 89-6 83 Lieut. Browne 92—9 83 Lient.Col? Watson 108-24 84 Lieut. Edwards 106 20 86 Mr. Longmuir 86-1 =87 Jones J.I4.I). 93- 6 87 Ferguson 881- 1=89 Pearce F. H. 94-5=89 Capt. Creagh 121-28- 93 Mr. Robertson79 words
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Article126 1903-10-15 9 The Secretary of State lor the Colonies has approved of the following regulations with regard to the salutes to be accorded to the Native Chiefs of the Malay Peninsula on their paying official visit to a British Settlement, or British Man-of-war The Sultan of Perak I126 words
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Article342 1903-10-15 9 Third List of Subscribers. Brought forward 2,047.9* Col. Feonef ither 2nd quarter 20 •"Mr. H. Abrams 50 *Dr. A. B. Leicester 12 ’Messrs. Riley Hargreaves A (To. 25 H. E. General Sir A Dorward 20 Dr. Serle jo Mrs. Christ ie 5 A Friend 2 “Mr. T.342 words
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Article74 1903-10-15 9 Before Mr. Hooper at the Middle Road ’rikisha depot this morning, a European resident prosecuted a ’rikiaha coolie tor refusing hire in Cecil Street yesterday morning. The coolie was tined 92. A European lady also appeared to prosecute a coolie for taming her out of his risksha74 words
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Article144 1903-10-15 10 H. M.S. Glory the ilagship of admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, K. C. 8., Com-mander-in-Chief of the British squadron in China, arrived yesterday afternoon at 530. The Admiral did not land. The Glory went to the wharf this morning to coal Ihe Alacrity left Eastward early this morning with144 words
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Article234 1903-10-15 10 Charles IIidgway, the blind author and seaman’s friend is in Singapore, and intends opening a temperance “Rest” for soldiers and sailors tomorrow night at 113 Anson Road, opposite the Boustead Institute. Ridgway s story is an interesting but a very sad one. He was employed in Singapore234 words
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Article231 1903-10-15 10 H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham has been pleased to accord his patronage to Rallies Hotel. Mr. G. A. Smith-Steinmetz has been appointed a Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Penang. A Private of the West Riding Regiment was killed recently at the Darjeeling rifle range by the231 words
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1887 1903-10-15 10 Sir Frank says nice thing* about the Colony. Seldom if ever has the Singapore Town Hall held such a representative and withal so brilliant a gathering as that which was assembled there last night at the ball given1,887 words
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Article147 1903-10-15 10 The big battleship Glory finished coaling at the wharf this morning and left Eastward at 8 o'clock. It is presumed that she has gone to Hongkong where the Alacrity with Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge on board, is believed to have left for yesterday morning. The Royal Arthur with147 words
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Article152 1903-10-15 10 Second Quarter’s Figures. The Straits Settlements trade returns for the second quarter of 1903 have been published. Exclusive of treasure, the import figures stand thus in value. 2nd quarter of 1903 $87,934,197— XT,oil,047). 2nd quarter of 1902: $79,320,275 ~£6, 775,266. Increase in dollars: $8,613,922. Increase in sterling:152 words
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Article273 1903-10-15 10 At KualA Lumpur, on Saturday, two important arbitration cases were heard before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, in connection with the acquisition of land by Government for railway workshops there on Batu road. One case turned upon an arbitration award for $15,600 on an area owned by one Hassan. The273 words
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Article4788 1903-10-15 10 Saturday, October loth. present. His Excellency Sir Fr\\ k SWETTENHAM, K.C.M.r. H. E. General Sir A. K. F j,, )rw tRVo *i. <?®“ r Co 7'" ,anilin Ktl'o'Tr,„,,,! r 1 tC 1 Hon. W. T. Taylor,c.M.G.,(ColoniaUl Hon. W. K. Collyer i.s.o Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Tr&w.r'T”''* 14,788 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement115 1903-10-15 10 LAND SALE. This following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Cos. saleroom yesterday afternoon. Four freehold building allotments at Tras Street off Tanjong Pagar Road, total area 6480 sq. ft. Bought by M.E.T.RM. Moottoo Karpen Chitty at 90 cts. per g fi $5,832. Freehold land area ft. two115 words
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Article1290 1903-10-15 12 Farewell to the Legislative Council. Mr. G. S. Murray said that as this was the’last meeting of Council at which the Governor would* preside for some time, he would like to say with what interest and pleasure they had listened to his Excellency’s annual statement of the1,290 words
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Article241 1903-10-15 12 Penang Gazette. Kuala Lumpur 2 6tk September. 'Mr. O’Brien, an Assistant Surgeon in the Pauper Hospital, has retired owing to continued ill-health. The new General Post Office plan has, I hear, been prepared. The building, which will be one of the best here, when completed, will ri isPenang Gazette. - 241 words
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Article98 1903-10-15 12 It is an item worthy of note in connection with the supper at the ball in honor of Sir Frank Swettenhain last night, that there were snipe enough and more than enough for the <‘lso or 400 guests who sat down to the repast. This was an98 words
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Article1545 1903-10-15 12 The Singapore Municipal Commission met yesterday—Mr. W Evans, president. The members present were: —Messrs. Pooles, Barker, C. J. Saunders, Dr. Robertson, Dr. Middleton, R. Peirce, Choa Giang, Thye, Lee Choon Guan and Mr. J. Polglase, Secretary. The President, in his opening statement, reported that the balance on the1,545 words
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Article733 1903-10-15 12 THB M.M. 8.8 JSofflogfifi f r and Marseilles and bound passed through at ye,tl>B| Mr. Arthur Cbamrpd, H brother of Mr. J tH expected shortly in Ceylon il The sale of the three fe Bitaria, and postponed to Thursday the U-v Lady Minto, wife of the r733 words
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Article70 1903-10-15 13 I c a ptain A. L. B. Davies, U. S. A., baS been travelling in the Straits, mi. 3r d the Netherlands Indies ottate basing carabaos or water buffaloes l tbe Philippines Government, returns r Manila by the s.s. tSingora to-morrow fining Captain Davies is70 words
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111 1903-10-15 13 I N j; of the Marine Police officers who I rtS /rolling the harbour in the police I iri ch >n Saturday nfeht, alleges that sa w something in the water which I ‘L declares very closely resembled the I 1. --rpent, or what111 words
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Article123 1903-10-15 13 THE AUSTRALIEN.” I According to tht* information wlpch I as been received at the office of the I Messaeeries Maritimes Co.,inSingapore, I yjK Austra/ien has been towed to NagaI ;aki for repairs. It is believed that the I Vessel was endeavouring to pass through I narrow channel in the Inland123 words
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Article144 1903-10-15 13 The new light at 4 Fort Canning will e used on and after to-night. A ies-ription has already appeared in this r aper, but we may repeat that it i# a iioptric occulting light of the first rd<*r; one oecultation of three seconds, seventeen144 words
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Article165 1903-10-15 13 H M S. Fu.i arrived on Saturday 1 ifu-moon from Colombo with Vice .Vimirtl Atkinson Wilier, Commander it Chief of the Ea«t Indies Station, on board. The Foe went to the wharf this morning to coal. The b'/al is also coaling at the wharf It has been165 words
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Article171 1903-10-15 13 Better I han Ever. Har.\ht<>n’| large double tent, which Wi<! pitched on the Raffles reclamation .ro'in vw*8 completely packed on ‘turLiy night on the occasion of the 1 r, -Us'tj opening performance of their season in Singapore. Saturday is always a good one in Singapore tor shows, but171 words
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Article949 1903-10-15 13 AicoNd rpen it is said that the three handiest things in the world and the three things alone by which a man can rub along are a shilling, a knife, and a bit of string. In the olden times, to which these proverbial sayings date back, I suppose the949 words
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Article867 1903-10-15 13 The report on the Btraits Settlements in 1902 has been Taid on the table of the Legislative Council. The report thus sums up the position of the Colony at the end of 1902:— General View. The general prosperity of the Colony continued to increase and appeared867 words
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Article111 1903-10-15 13 Ihe new ferry landing pier in front of the Johore Hotel waq formally opened by H. H. the Sultan at noon yesterday. Quite a number of European guests attended the ceremony, among those present being *Mr. Paxon, the engineer, and Mr Fisher, the constructor ol111 words
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Article411 1903-10-15 13 Harmston’s Circus Wrecked. A fierce gale, which* for about half an hour attained the force of a hurricane, broke over Singapore in the early hours of Sunday. The wind’s onrush was heralded by a sharp squall, which was immediately followed by a tearing storm. In many quarters411 words
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Article549 1903-10-15 13 Mr.*Hallam, Clerk of Works on the Sanitary Bua»d Sts IT at Kuala Lumpur, died there on Saturday last. Mr. Colmax has taken up the duties of 4th Magistrate rice Mr Cavendish, who is now acting 3rd Magistrate. We understand that Mr. C. Phillips Sander*. assoc, m. ixst.549 words
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Article89 1903-10-15 13 Ihe report* on the registration of deeds in 1902 is published in the Government Gazette. The number of deeds presented for registration during the year was 4,818 as m 1901, and the number of deeds finally registered was 4,517 as against 3,690 in 1901. The fees received89 words
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Article127 1903-10-15 13 Gave the Marine Police a Lively Struggle. There was quite a little bit of excitement at the Marine Police Station near Cavanagh Bridge aBout 6.30 yesterday afternoon. The mata mains discovered a huge turtle crawling about on the bank of the river, low water mark. Two of127 words
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Article214 1903-10-15 13 The administration report on Jeiebu for 1902 gives the following particulars of mining in that district. There were 166 applications for mining land, principally for small areas, and prospecting licenses over large areas were granted to the Jeiebu Mining Company, Mr. V Bfaddon, and the Kong Sang Firm. The214 words
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Article105 1903-10-15 14 Just as we go to press (Oct. 13th) we hear that the M. M. liner Annam which left last eVening with H. E. Sir Frank Swettenhara on board, went ashore on Pulo Laut reef, about six miles out. This happened just after the pilot lmd left the105 words
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Article119 1903-10-15 14 Mr R. J. Wilkinson has just vacated the oltice of second magistrate, Singapore, to take up the appointment of Director of Public Instruction, Federated Malay States. It is not generally known that Mr. Wilkinson has been for o a considerable time encaged on the compilation of a119 words
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Article178 1903-10-15 14 Thf Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, delivered judgment in the Supreme Court to-day in the action raised by A Annamalia against A It.S Supramanian Chitty and N. A A. Mootiah Chitty for the reconveyance of a mortgage. The plaintiff, it appeared, obtained* the loan on mortgage178 words
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Article377 1903-10-15 14 A Big: Crowd at Tanjong Pagar Last Evening. Aboi’t 6 p.m. yesterday, the French mail steamer Annum sailed for Europe with our Governor, Sir Frank Swettenham, on board. As was to be expected, there was a renewal of those pleasant signs of goodwill and esteem which have377 words
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Article247 1903-10-15 14 In the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice f# Sir Lionel Cox, an action at the instance of Tan Soon Kim against Joseph William -Cashin, for breach of contract and damages, was commenced. According to the opening statement made by Mr. Braddell, the parties entered247 words
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Article183 1903-10-15 14 The High Commissioner has’appfoved the appointment of Mr. G. J. Amqry, passed cadet, as Assistant District Officer, Kuala Selangor, from the 1st August. Mr. Amery will continue to act as Assistant District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, rice Mr. James McCabe Reay, until further notice. Mr. Clement Campbell, Chief Clerk,183 words
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Article200 1903-10-15 14 This morning. Chief Sanitary Insp: Mayhew had as his portion of the work in the Summons Court over forty individuals, all Chinese, before Mr. Michell for various misdemeanour?, most of them amounting to obstruction. One individual was reckless enough to say that the charge brought against him200 words
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Article134 1903-10-15 14 Yesterday before Messrs. Michell and Coleman, Sung Lie was charged with having committed robbery from Sim Seng-of the sum of $15.45. The prosecutor stated that about 3.30 on the evening of 28th September he was returning to his house at the 4th mile Thompson Road together with a134 words
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Article706 1903-10-15 14 Home. Ixmdon 5th October. The (iraphic, the Standard and the Daily Chronicle are disappointed with Mr. Balfour’s address at Sheffield, and say that he has not yet given a definite statement of his policy, and has not answered the question which is pre-occupying the public mind. The Daily706 words
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Article113 1903-10-15 14 Twenty-first List. Brought forward ..$148,692 International 1 in Company 5K> Messrs. Swan and M iclaren 500 General Sir A. R F. Dorward, K.c B., D.s o. 100 R. A. J. Bidwell, Esq 100 Hon’ble G. S. Murray, 2nd instalment 126 Horfble E. O. Hill loo Hon’ble C113 words
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Article360 1903-10-15 14 Kuala Lipis, 9th Odoben The total amount collected in connection with the monument over the late Mr. Butler’s grave at Pekan was $371. After paying for the stone anc meeting all incidental charges, there is still a balance in hand of $36 odd. With regard to the murder360 words
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Article316 1903-10-15 14 lUh Octal>er. It would seem that there are extensive areas of tin-bearing land here awaiting development. Under judicious handling, it is quite likely that it will prove valuable property. All the mines here are operated by Chinese. Unfortunately most of the enterprisers are not in command of capital316 words
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Article81 1903-10-15 14 Admiral Fanshawk left for Fremantle in the Royal Arthur to-day. She took the mails with her. Admiral AtkinsonWilles is expected to leave to-morrow for Trincomalee in the Fox. It is also understood that Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge will leave for the North to-day in the Qlory. The Alacrity81 words
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Article180 1903-10-15 14 S.V. C. ROUTE MARCH. The S. V. C. had jr rout. I niglit. The various units *1 Old Gaol Site at 8.% ,a *3 the command of Main, 4] The S. A. and S NSS out m strong numbers c w,Sl •B>. V. R. and S. K. K -J well180 words
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Article171 1903-10-15 14 —Malay Mail. Diking tiie month of Sen»emr those in charge of the mail motor., 1 on the Pahang trunk road had to through no fewer than ten trees whH blocked the path. e hear that our miners are seriously taking up the question again of extend ing the—Malay Mail. - 171 words
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Article447 1903-10-15 14 The Land Office Departmental Report for 1902 lias been published, signed by Mr. \V\ Langbam-Carterv Acting Collector of I/md Reverae. The report says:—Government \uh was in considerable demand, selling well alike under the old system of bidding on premium and the new of bidding on447 words
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Article666 1903-10-15 15 morning a Chinese sampan nv39 arrested for attempting to li:e Chinaman oil' St. John’s Island. x p r et to announce the death of 'u key the wife of Mr. W. R. S. ,t Perak. She died at Seremban inst. 4 v y hi tie fit is666 words
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Article325 1903-10-15 15 It will be remembered that early in the month, three Chinamen who had with others been arrested by Sergt. Murphy at 56 Teluk Ayer Street, were arraigned before the Bench Court on a charge of possessing a quantity of property belonging to Capt. Molyneux and Messrs Itidgway325 words
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Article156 1903-10-15 15 On Sept. 11th, Insp. Hart’s attention was drawn by a report that a Malay named Jehadan had his skull fractured. Immediate steps were taken and the man wa« sent to hospital. Enquiries led to the arrest of a syce named Jeklang whose sister the wounded man156 words
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Article85 1903-10-15 15 Tuesday's Results (Oct. 6.) H. SINGLES. R. J. Saunders-i-4 beat A. Robert**):! 1. 9-7, 6-3. C. SINGLES. J. O. Davies sor. Ifeat Peacock—1. PROFESSION PAIRS. Tel. Beattie and Kent beat Banks A. M. Gibbon and Treadgold, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. Tel. Beattie*and Kent beat Law II Mile* and85 words
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Article145 1903-10-15 15 Under this heading the following abbrevia tions are used: str. steamer; sh. ship; Ikj.— barque seh. —schooner Yet.—Yiudit Cru.-— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.—British n U. S.—United States; Feh.—French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck pas senger U.—Uncertain T. P. \V.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.—Tanjong145 words
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Article1163 1903-10-15 15 w rivals since Noon of Yesterday. Abessinia, Ger. str. 3,956 ton?. Capt Filler I3tb Oct. From Hongkong, 7th Oct. Gc. and II d.p. Behn Meyer A Co. U—Rds. Amherxt, Brit. str. 136 ton* Capt Honle*' Nth Oct. From Teluk Anson, 12th Oct. G.c., and 58 d.p. Wee1,163 words
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Article72 1903-10-15 16 PANNED OR AKRTATM) TOR ORDERS Wh o Date OF DlWTlJi- K*Datk. Rk; Shii* Names. Cattaiv. Sailing. F»;om w»ikke ation. mask [)tft 2*Brit s.4.St. Irene iron* the i Ea»*t 3 Brit s.e 7 R*Horder Keeling Ccvwh> island 4 Brit ff.s/wohartney f: »n« t!u* Kiist 4 Dut Barends *fX*t 4 B?!72 words
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Article1611 1903-10-15 16 x r LAG VXSSKI.* NAM tv A I’OTAO I f SIF*Z Dot i 6 Gr*4goty A pear Brit str 2940 Olifent Hongkong S»*;> r 29 1* Simons and Co. 6 Borneo Dut sir. 358 Kock\ Sonrabay.a < *ct 1 Vng Lirn Siang 6 Peluse Bril str 17n Laing Sambo?1,611 words
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Article924 1903-10-15 16 Date. VnsiL’s Name. Flag A Kio. Tone. !>»«•,* H Oct 6 Qlenogle Brit str. 2899 Penang and 7 Borg N’or atr. 788 Bangkok 7 ResideDt«Sehiff Out. str. 08 Rhio tH 7 Malacca Brit str. 405 Teluk Anson 7 Hotorua str 576 j Port Swettenh/ 1 7 Zaida str. 2905924 words
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Advertisement83 1903-10-15 15 CUTTING OF A PIGTAIL. At the Police Court to-day, a Chinese coolie laid a charge against F. Henlies, of Howarth Erskine, Ltd., of chopping off his (the Chinaman s) towchang. It appears th3t the coolie was alleged to have 3tolen a watch* from Mr. Henlies’ ’rikisha puller. Mr. Henlies got83 words
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