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Title Section15 1913-11-13 305 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1913. No, 1,37215 words
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Article214 1913-11-13 305 LEADERS. PAGE The Weakness of Downing Street 305 A n Imperial Foreign Office Wanted 306 The Ministerial Debacle at Read »ug 306 Holland's Warning to Britain 307 The Premier at the Guildhall 307 French Indo China and Germany 308 POLICE AND COURT NEWB. A Hard Case 310 The Assizes214 words
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Article68 1913-11-13 305 (COBRBCTKD V? TO Nov 12 1 Bank 4 nrs 24 demand 2-4£ Private credits 8 m/» 2-4 19 82 credits n 2-4 15 16 France demand Bank 294 1 Gspmany. demand 238 India. T. T. j]|* Hongkong, demand j** Yokohama, demand Java, demand Bangkok, demand SovEKEiGNB, Bank Buying W.68 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article119 1913-11-13 305 At Taiping on Tuesday, 4th November, to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Shelle? a daughter. Carey.- On November 4th, at Carey Island, to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Carey, a son. Codrinoton. -On the 10th mat., at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Codrington, a son. Co\N an.— On Nov.119 words
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Article85 1913-11-13 305 Kennedy Fairgrieve.— At the Union Church, Hongkong, on October ?5, by the Rev. J. Kirk M conachie, John Kennedy, of the Hongkong and Shan :h».i Banking Corporat'on, to Agnes Elizabeth, daughter of the late P. W. Fairgrieve, Dunkold, and Mrs. Fairgrieve, Stanley, Perthshire. Fisher— Temple —On Nov. 10th at85 words
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Obituary57 1913-11-13 305 Catto— At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 7th iust. Muriel Isobei., aged 7 months, daughter of Mr. A Mrs. J. W. Catto. Stringer.— On the 13th Oct.. at Victoria, 8.C., Annie Frederica Stringer, of 61. Cadogan-square. SW., widow of th^ late Charles Si iuger. formerly of Singapore, and daughter57 words
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Article151 1913-11-13 305 Nov. 12 Tin 100 tons sold *yO. lO Oambier 6 90 Gambler Cube No. 1 10 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 ID.OO Pepper Black ordin. Spore 18.37 i Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00151 words
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Article, Illustration1338 1913-11-13 305 *ere shall the Press the People's risi'it maintain ijf.awed by influence and unbribed hr gain dere patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw* Pledged to R ligion. Loyalty and Law. Nov. 7. Reverting to a consideration of the admittedly altogether inadequate machinery available for the direction1,338 words
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Page 305 Advertisements
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Advertisement202 1913-11-13 305 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press \\tt klv returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival in Singr pore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports202 words
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Page 305 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous191 1913-11-13 305 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The B. I. Taroba arrived on Saturday, with mails from Home up to Oct. 17th. The M. M. Atlantique left with a mail for Europe on Monday, and the weekly mail Home goes by the l\ O. India early tomorrow morning. Mr. A. M. Pountney, from the191 words
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1389 1913-11-13 306 Am Imperial Foreign Office Wanted. Nov. s. Continuing our examination of the relations between the British Government and the Dominions on the one side, and the foreign forces with which these may at times be brought into contact all round the world, it is obvious that whatever may have been1,389 words
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1382 1913-11-13 306 Nov. 10 It looks almost like ft play upon words, although it is not so meant, to declare that Heading, for the Government, has supplied the writing on the wall." During the life of a Parliament, even during the course of ft session, there must1,382 words
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Article1399 1913-11-13 307 Nov. 11. U i> perhaps hardly necessary to explain to the student of international affairs how intimately the fortunes of Britain ami of Holland are intertwined. The independence of Holland as a nation is really an element of the secui ;t\ of Britain and it is1,399 words
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Article1299 1913-11-13 307 Nov. 12. It is a convention of a very proper and indeed a very necessary kind that when His Majesty's Ministers accept the civic hospitality of the new Lord Mayor, year by year, the Prime Minister of the day shall refrain, no matter what the1,299 words
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Article1420 1913-11-13 308 Nov 13. It may have been noticed that telegrams recently gave publicity to vague rumours of some fresh rearrangements of Colonial territory relating to the future of Zanzibar and of certain areas in German East Africa as a matter of exchange between Germany and Bri1,420 words
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120 1913-11-13 308 Hongkong is likely to lose a well-known figure before the end of the year in the person of Mr. Marcus W. Blade, X.c., who leaves for Home on December 16. Mr. Slade, who has been in the Colony since January 1896, has appeared in120 words
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Article17 1913-11-13 308 Mr C. F. C. Ayre, Inspector of Schools, Selangor, proceeds on long leave about the 19th instant.17 words
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Article673 1913-11-13 308 Now in Operation. The Telefunken wireless station which has been erected out at Sapatum says the Siam Observer is now quite complete and fully equipped. It is a station of >i\ kii 0 watts, type and has a contract rangn d Ur ing the day time of673 words
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Article162 1913-11-13 308 His Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of LieutenantColonel Sir Henry Lionel Galway, k.c.m.0., d so., as Governor of the State of South Australia in succession to Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, g.c.v.0., k.c.b., whose term of office will expire in March next. News has been received162 words
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1106 1913-11-13 309 THE SINFULNESS OF SCARLET and THE GODLINESS OF DRAB. "Come, thou Goddess fiir and free, lv Heaven yclept Euphrosyne And by men, heart-easing Mirth." I mean by my title to signify that attitude of many quite honest minds towards all that is bright and gay and beautiful in this world,1,106 words
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Article1001 1913-11-13 309 The old-time importance of the west bank of the river was temporarily revived laterly when His Majesty took part in the presentation of the Katbin gifts at the Bahawana Monastery, commonly known as Wat Xakleng Dhamma, in Klong Bangkok Xoi. Nowadays, with the Court living on the1,001 words
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Article1088 1913-11-13 309 We are proud of ourselves at Bad Nauheim; we look on the invalids at the neighbouring places like Homburg and Wiesbaden as mere amateurs in "cures." We take ourselves seriously, because it is the spirit of the place. We all have the amount of exercise and amusement1,088 words
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Article1109 1913-11-13 309 We bad to keep fowls. It is obviously necessary to do so when you come into possession of an acre and a half of garden and a field, even if you have never done so before and know nothing about them. I had never done so before,1,109 words
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124 1913-11-13 310 Toronto, Oct. 8. The revolution in Montreal journalism which has been going on for some months has been completed with the organization of the Daily Mail. This new one cent morning journal is under the management of Mr B. A. Macnab, the former managing editor of the124 words
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Article119 1913-11-13 310 H.M.S. Monmouth passed through from Hongkong yesterday morning about 9} a.m. without calling here. She proceeds to England to refit and will then join the West Atlantic squadron at Bermuda. A London firm of Oriental booksellers, Messrs. Luzac and Co., offer for sale a copy of one of the most119 words
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Article810 1913-11-13 310 OMr Pratt, father of Mr E. Pratt, of the Agricultural Department, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. After a short 6tay Mr Pratt leaves for New Guinea. (T.0.M.) Three more cups have been presented to the Selangor Turf Club for the forthcoming Skye meeting by810 words
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Article442 1913-11-13 310 Russian Sailor Stbanded in Singapore. Julias Muhlberg, a Russian subject, was charged before Mr H. A. Forrer, third magistrate yesterday, with committing trespass at the Russian Consulate in River Valley Road to the annoyance of the Consul, M. Rospopoff. The latter told his worship that the man442 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter278 1913-11-13 310 A Special Case. To the Editor, Sir, It may be of interest to the Shareholders of Riley Hargreaves and Company Limited and Howarth Erskine Limited, to be informed of the facts why Mr Derrick was originally appointed a Director, and Mr H. R. Llewellyn, his partner, an278 words
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Article90 1913-11-13 310 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires us that the racehorse Peanut, owned by Messrs Morriss and Nutt fell dead while exercising on the racecourse yesterday morning. The Chinese in Kuala Lumpur in the matter of money- raising for public purposes, would seen to vie with the reputation acquired in that respect90 words
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Article598 1913-11-13 310 In the course ot his speech introducing the Municipal estimates Mr Peel made the following interesting statement The in crease in revenue was comparatively small, and he was afraid that Penang, like a good many other places, was getting used to a good deal more luxury and598 words
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Article165 1913-11-13 310 Graham Pixton. Mr Alex. H. Graham, the estate man ager of the Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd.. Pahang, Federated Malay States, was marri ed at St. Michael's Church, St. Michael in the Hamlet, Liverpool, lately to Mis 6 Elaine M. Pixton, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Pixfcon,165 words
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Article120 1913-11-13 310 Caution and the Comedian. I am taking my marriage lines with me," writes Mr Wilkie Bard on the eve of his departure for the United States. An interesting ceremony took place at Christ Church, Down-street, on 4th alt., the occasion being the baptism of the infant daughter of the Rajah120 words
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987 1913-11-13 311 Prokahlr Trade and Railway Developments. <BY A CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES.) I have j:ist had an opportunity of dis cm**| some import*, nt questious bearing on the forthcoming opening of the Panama Canal with Mr William H. Avery, the manager of the Toyo Risen987 words
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Article357 1913-11-13 311 Foursomes Competition. The following is the result of a foursomes competition played during Sept. Miles and Ferguson (plus 4) beat Creery and Terrell (18) one up. Knox Wilson and Valon (24) beat Hewan and Macmillan (15) one up. Humphreys and Braddell (plus 2) beat Rutherford and Sharpe,357 words
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Article158 1913-11-13 311 Clever Ruse and Smart Police Work. A remarkable story of how a man deliberately swallowed sixteen packets of cocaine on being arrested by the police comes from the northern section of Calcutta. It appears that on information received one Saturday night, Inspectors Khoshla and Pandey, of the Muchipara158 words
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Article41 1913-11-13 311 A Javanese fireman on the Dutch steamer van Overstraten (which vessel arrived in port on Saturday from Sourabaya), by name Rabidin, committed suicide by hanging a few hours before the arrival of the steamer here. The body was buried at sea.41 words
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Article363 1913-11-13 311 Inquest and Verdict. The inquest on the bodies of the three children who died in the sea at Swettenbara pier, as the result of a carriage accident on the night of the 9th ult., was held by MrE. E. Colman in the third Court, Penang. The first363 words
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Article221 1913-11-13 311 With fingers nimble and neat, With abacus never still, A Chinaman sat in voluminous robes, Guarding an affluent till Click Clickety Click Impassively reeling it off, He plucked away at his beaded lyre, Aud sang the Song of the Shroff Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Be he221 words
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Article91 1913-11-13 311 Who Shall Pay Hospital Charges? Ipoh, Xov. 6. A test case as to whether mine owners shculd pay fees for coolies sent to a Government Hospital was heard to-day before Mr Gibson, the Ipoh Magistrate. Mr Oscar Dawbarn, manager of Lahat Mines, was summoned by the medical officer91 words
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Article58 1913-11-13 311 > < The Rural Board, Province Wellesley, has, with the sanction of the Governor, appointed the Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, to be the Registrar, and the District Officers, Butterworth and Nibong Tebal, and Mr S. W. Mclntyre (SnbInspector of Hackney Carriages) to be Deputy Registrars of Vehicles in the58 words
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Article416 1913-11-13 311 Before Mr Justice >>proule and a special jury yesterday. The Telok Ayer Murder. Lim Bah Choon was charged with th« murder of another Chinese named Khaw Jee Guau at Telok Ayer market on May 7. Mi* Dickinson appeared for the accused, and Mr G. G. Seth D.P.P. prosecuted.416 words
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Article83 1913-11-13 311 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr A. M. Pountney, an officer in Class 111 of the Civil Service of the Federated Malay States, to act as Treasurer, Straits Settlements, in Class I of the Civil Service of the Straits Settlements, with effect from83 words
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Article82 1913-11-13 311 The result of the American Tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club played off on the afternoons of the 4th and sth was as follows. Class A. Gross Heap Nett Mrs Scoular &Mr Potts 77 50 127 Miss Gunn ft Mr Hewan 96 30 126 Miss82 words
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Article99 1913-11-13 311 The November spoon was won by Mrs Scoular in the competition at Balestier Range on Thursday. The score 6 were Yds. 100 150 Heap Mrs Scoular II 33 65 3.94 68.94 Mrs Gattey tl 28 59 8.95 67.95 Mrs Mauldon 32 26 58 9.^9 67.89 Lady Evelyn99 words
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Article124 1913-11-13 311 The Hongkong Daily Press understands that the Hongkong Government commenced to buy opium at the Indian auctions nearly two months ago, since whea there has been a very heavy drop is prices, involving a loss of approximately 50,000 rupees on the 50 chests purchased for the Government. On September 2124 words
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Article744 1913-11-13 312 Saturday, Nov. 8, 191 3. The death took place on Oct. 28th of Prince Bidylabb, of Siara, at the age of lift* years. ?.[r Sheffield's surveying party has re-tun-d from its visit to Gunong Taban, but the results of their work are still offif i<«! secrets. Mr P. A. Authony,744 words
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Article580 1913-11-13 312 MALAY CONSTABLES INJURED. Charge Against A Chinese Driver. In the District Court yesterday, a Chinese motor driver named Tan Eng Moh, employed at the Straits and F.M.S. motor garage, was charged with causing grievous hurt to two Malay policemen named Veloo and Djani as a consequence of580 words
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Article231 1913-11-13 312 Rikisha Puller in Trouble. A Cinematograph machine and a box of films figured in a charge of criminal breach of trust brought before Mr Forrer in the third court yesterday. The value of the property was fixed at $304. Hashimaru, a Japanese, connected with the Harima Hall231 words
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Article33 1913-11-13 312 Mr W. C. Michell is appointed Superintendent of Prisons of the Settlement of Penang until further notice. The engagement of Miss Paula Biede of Tientsin to Mr Edward Kirn of Tsinanfu is announced.33 words
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Article1532 1913-11-13 312 Debate on Estimates. A special meeting of the above board was held yesterday to consider the 1914 estimates. Mr F. J. Hallifax presided and there were also present Messrs Tan Kheam Hock, Cheng Keng Lee, Leong Man Saw, Syed Mabomed Alsagoff and A. W. Bean. Retiring Commissioners. It1,532 words
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Article129 1913-11-13 312 We are officially informed that Capt. A. R. Chancellor has been confirmed in the appointment of Inspector General of Police, Straits Settlements, from the date of the retirement of Mr W. A. Cuscaden. Mr G. H. May, inspector of constabulary, Trinidad, since 1905, is coming here129 words
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Article59 1913-11-13 312 Bishop Taylor Smith, Chaplain General of the Forces, preaching at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, mentioned that when he was in Hongkong he observed a text hanging in a gunner's room. It was not a text from the Bible, bat that of some witty writer. It was: "We are all from59 words
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Article1519 1913-11-13 313 Wtncqaid ftfttiit lobuqh ntntt e*t fat J* HbftlU. JUTVNAI. Sir Almroth Wright has carried the war into the camp of militant feminism with a vengeance. In his latest book The Unexpurgated Case aijainst Woman Suff. ntf/r, he has spoken very plainly and bluntly, but he has1,519 words
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Article266 1913-11-13 313 Letters from China show that the officers and men serving on that station have been experiencing lively times up the rivers and on the lakes of the Middle Kingdom. Some of the largest cruisers are able to get a considerable way up the river Yangtse and266 words
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Article786 1913-11-13 313 Visitors to the Seremban races included Sir Edward and Lidy Brockraan, Mr and Mrs Xutt, Mr and Mrs Xoel Walker, Cap tain Elliott Cooper, the Misses Trump, and Mr and Mrs Russell Grey. Mr F. M. Price has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Calcutta, where he786 words
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Article307 1913-11-13 313 Mr J. S. M. Reonie, of Messrs Gutbrie and Co'a Rubber Estate Department, was married to Mrs Clinton widow of the late Douglas Clinton of Truro and Mysore, on the 7th October at All Souls Parish Church, Great Portland Street, London, W. The wedding307 words
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Article200 1913-11-13 313 Yesterday morning the second and final stage of the annual inspection of the above Volunteer unit was carried out at Tanjong Katong. On Friday the Unit had been individually examined in mechanism and working of the gun, yesterday the actual coming into action under cover and200 words
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274 1913-11-13 313 The death of Alfred Russel Wallace at the age of ninety, was, counting the years, not unexpected. But the vigour of the old scientist, ever planning new books, and publishing them, made the end seem distant. Wallace went to the Amazon in 1848 with274 words
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Article31 1913-11-13 313 How the Currency Note has ousted the Bank note in the Colony may be judged from the fact that in Singapore and Penang, the avenge amount for September was only 1286,447.31 words
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Article789 1913-11-13 314 Our Penan;* correspondent wires that th« Chinaman who murdered two women in Cintra Street has been sentenced to deit'.i at the Assizes. Si? Henry McCalluin has agreed to be come a Director of a new Company amal gam ittng the four priucipal Kent Colliery Companies. Sir789 words
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Article2095 1913-11-13 314 PRIZE DAY CELEBRATIONS. Sir Arthur Young and the Value of Education. His Excellency the Governor presided over the annual prize giving ceremony at St. Joseph's Institution yesterday, in the spacious entertainment room attached to the Institution which was attractively arrauged for the occasion in the presence of2,095 words
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Article464 1913-11-13 314 Seriots Charges at the Assizes. At the Assizes, yesterday, before the Puisne Judge (Mr P. J. Sproule) and a special jury, the trial opened of Gau Chuan Tye and Gan Thiatn It on charges arising out of a case concerning a will, heard in the Supreme Court464 words
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Article68 1913-11-13 314 The Shipping Conference will like to learn that River freight rates for rubber on the Congo will be reduced by fifty per cent, from Ist December. Mr T. H. Lyle, H. B. M. Consul, who is to take the place of Mr W. R. D. Beckett here, and Mrs Lyle68 words
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Article1429 1913-11-13 315 The Lloyd George Cuttlefish Campaign. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 17 There is a feature of English country life which has almost disappeared— save perhaps in its translated form to the poli tical arena. When a circus came to the town there was always before the show1,429 words
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Article281 1913-11-13 315 A Sad Home Coming. Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Prince of Nagorn Jaisri, with the Princess and their two sons, returned to Bangkok this morning from Europe, by the m.s. Selandia. It was originally intended that the vessel should come up river, but this plan281 words
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Article1373 1913-11-13 315 THE ROCKET TROOP AT LEIPZIG. Oct. 18 saw the centenary of the great Battle of Leipzig, which marks the downfall of the Napoleonic power and one of the turning points in European history. The conflict, undoubtedly one of the most sanguinary of modern times, is known in history as The1,373 words
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Article130 1913-11-13 315 Chinese in Custody. Mention was made in the second court yesterday of a stabbing affray in Malabar Street. The victim is a Japanese woman named Osige. It appears that a Chinese named Ah Koh entered the woman's bouse and endeavoured to buy an article of jewellery from130 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter152 1913-11-13 315 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —Will you or any member of the Local Bar be good enough to tell us through the medium of your paper whether a Barrister from India or elsewhere in the British Empire can be engaged to appear immediately in a local case152 words
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Article41 1913-11-13 315 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has given Tea. 2,500 to the Ministry for Local Government and the same amount to the Ministry of Public Instruction, to enable them to purchase the work of Siamese handicraftsmen for exhibition in Brussels. (Bangkok Times.)41 words
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Article1187 1913-11-13 316 Successful and Enjoyable Function. The easier access to the Lagoon Dock as compared with the Club's headquarters at Tanjong Katong was an important contributory factor to the complete success of the Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday. A much larger number of people took advantage of the1,187 words
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Article210 1913-11-13 316 Two or throe years ago when the Hongkong Legislative Council had uuder their consideration the consolidation and amendment of the local Ordinances relating to companies, with a view to assimilating the local law to that prevailing in the United Kingdom, much was said about the companies registered here210 words
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Article248 1913-11-13 316 SHOULD LINERS CARRY OIL-TANKS a lie on tank steamer Narragansett, which so conspicuously helped in the rescue work from the Volturno by pumping oil on the storm-tossed seas, made a triumphal progress up the Thames. All down the river she was welcomed by a chorus of sirens and cheers, and248 words
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Article909 1913-11-13 316 Payment of Soldiers and Sailors. Some interesting evidence with regard to the effect of the intricate and uncertain coinage system of China on the payment of oar soldiers and sailors while serving in that country is contained in the proceedings of the Treasury Committee on909 words
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Article576 1913-11-13 316 To the average resident in Calcutta one of the mysteries of life is the process by which supplies are furnished and prices fixed in the bazaars. As a rule he can only trust that the laws of supply and demand and the time-honoured theory of the higgling576 words
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Article118 1913-11-13 316 The new super Dreadnought, Queen Elizabeth, was launched at Portsmouth by Lady Meux, wife of Sir Hedworth Meux, Commander in -Chief at Portsmouth. The vessel is the heaviest warship ever launched from the dockyard, her launching weight being approximately 10,000 tons, but 6O admirably were the arrangements118 words
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Article97 1913-11-13 316 The Rio de Janeiro was launched at Els wick last January. She was laid down in 1910, and at first ffc was decided to make her a vessel of 32,000 tons and to carry 12 14in. guns. The cost was to be £2,900,000. It was later97 words
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Article45 1913-11-13 316 The Haj season closed on October 24. The total number of pilgrims sailing from Bombay was 18,000 against 30,000 last year. The decrease is due to a good agri cultural season, cheaper passage from Karachi and the fact that next year's Haj is exceptionally sacred.45 words
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Article795 1913-11-13 317 Lady Swettenbam. who has been staying at the Refcideocy, has left Kmla Lumpur for Kagland. Large swarms of flying locusts appeared near the fifth mile ou the old Pahang Road on Fridaj. They did not remain very long, but ate quantities ol grass and bamboo before795 words
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Article489 1913-11-13 317 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND MOTORS. An Interesting Commission Discussion. The Municipal Commissioners again resumed their consideration of the details of the 1914 Budget yesterday. The President Mr F. J. Hallifax presided and there I 6 T 8 t PreSeDt MeBSrB A w Bean, A- J. \V. Catkin., Ching Keng Lee, Leong489 words
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Article180 1913-11-13 317 PROGRESS OF H. M. S. MALAYA. The F. M. 8. Government Gazette of Friday last gives some details of the progress made in the construction of H. M. S. Malaya. The notification reads thus: The building drawings have been furnished to Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., and the180 words
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Article123 1913-11-13 317 Witnesses have to Pay »50. The case was mentioned yesterday, before Mr Justice Sproole, which was called for hearing at the Assizes last week, and could not be proceeded with, the Crown being unable to continue owing to the absence of the inspector in charge and the123 words
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Article18 1913-11-13 317 Mr and Mrs Plumpton of Singapore arrived in Penang by the B. I. Edavana from the Southern Settlement.18 words
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Article915 1913-11-13 317 The late comers to the Carnival given by the Swimming Club on Saturday missed some very keen racing. To amuse the guests the fancy costume events had to be placed last, and the real sporting items came off before some of the visitors had arrived. The Swimming Club915 words
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Article434 1913-11-13 317 A town is in a way very like hii individual. Its main outlines remain, but what might be termed its M molecules are always wearing out, and being renewed. To those who are continuously resident here the changes may be noted as they occur, but immediately afterwards these434 words
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Article227 1913-11-13 317 A $200 Fine. A five of 5200 was imposed by Mr. Firms*one, the District Court Magistrate in the case in which Tan Eng Hok an employee of the Straits and F.M S. motor garage was charged with causing grievous hurt by rash and negligent driving. The227 words
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Article74 1913-11-13 317 The following was the result of the men's monthly medal competition. Capt. Binghain 101 24 77 Major Stanbury 95 18 77 C. Everitt 84 4 80 Gen. Stepheneon 93 10 M R. J. Addie 87 4 83 Majer McVittie 102 18 84 Col. Owen 97 13 8474 words
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Article84 1913-11-13 317 Many of the older residents in the Colony and the Federated Malay States will be greatly interested to learn that a marriage has been arranged between Mr John Reginald Watson (so familiarly known as Jack Watson of Borgawan Estate, British North Borneo, end Edith Pumpen, widow of84 words
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Article511 1913-11-13 318 Will Case at the Assizes. The trial was resumed at the Assizes, yesterday, before the Puisne Judge Mr P. J. Sproule and a special jury, of Gan Chuan Tye (represented by Mr Battenberg) and Gan Thiam It (represented by Mr R. L. L. Braddell) on charges arising511 words
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Article150 1913-11-13 318 Mr Peel presided over the annual meeting of the Tuif Club. He said that the year concluded with a credit balance of $23,234 and the profit on the year was $6,000, besides $4,000 spent in special improvements. The January meeting was almost a record, and the July150 words
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Article31 1913-11-13 318 Capt. Olsen, of the Profit, has gone to hospital, suffering from blood poisoning, as the consequence of a wound in the foot. He is making good progress toward reOovery. (S. O.)31 words
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Article120 1913-11-13 318 A Comprehensive Report. The sub committee of the Chamber of Commerce appointed to report on the harbour facilities, report that the reclamation of Weld Quay to the deep water, line should be carried out that over water godowns should be erected, on the south arm of Swettenham Pier,120 words
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Article402 1913-11-13 318 {From Our Own Correspondent., November 8. The first day of the Skye Meeting on Saturday was fairly attended. Race No. 1 (for 1913 Griffins) was won by Flapper second Sunrise by a length. Time 5 7 sees, (five furlongs). Dividend •11. Race 2. Roadsters Handicap 1 Galto402 words
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Article260 1913-11-13 318 A mooting was held in Crickot Club last erening to consider the advisability of holding the auuual land and sou sports at the New Year. Mr J. G. Ifastaggart presided and there WM a fairly representative attendance* It was decided to hold the sports, the sea sports260 words
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Article74 1913-11-13 318 The competition for the Ladies' Spoon for November resulted in a tie between Mrs Marriott, Mrs Tomlin and Miss Brooke Hunt. The following cards were put in. Mrs Marriott 52 6 46 Mrs Tomlin 61 15 46 Miss Brooke Hunt 61 15 46 Mrs Pierce 5074 words
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Article58 1913-11-13 318 A letter has been received by the Colonial Office from Sir Frederick Lugard intimating that the Legislative Council of Niseria in sincere appreciation of Mr Austen Chamberlain's efforts to endow the school, and in recognition of the fact that the colony will derive great benefit therefrom, gladly contributes £400 to58 words
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Article801 1913-11-13 318 Capt. A. Christiansen, manager of the Rajah Hitam Coconut Company, recently encountered eleven elephants in one herd close by the plantation. He went in pursuit and shot one at Sungei Manis, Lower Perak. The tusks of this fine specimen were 3ffc. Bin. long and were very801 words
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Article369 1913-11-13 318 5,000 Lbs. Destroyed. MG KLAZE NEAR TAIPIN<.. A fire on Sungei Liuiau Estate situated some ten miles out of Taipiug aud belong ing to the Sungei Matang Rubber Coy.. Ltd., did damage on Saturday night to the extent of about £1,000, the losses fortunately being covered by369 words
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Article188 1913-11-13 318 bcrosTUfl and Tmt "Ring. Caps Vow. l/rgent representations are being ad dressed to the Ministry on behalf of the local HfOftari ffhOM goods have been shut out owing to the Tlfwil of the shipping lines to carry otherwise than by agreement. Several firms here who ha> c188 words
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Article159 1913-11-13 318 Nickel Coouam m Qou> Coun fails to Displace Thkm. Although nickel coinage in denominations of one penny, one half-penny, and one tenth of a penny has been introduced in the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast, it has not seriously affected the native cowrie, currency in fact,159 words
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Article102 1913-11-13 318 Fires were reported on Oct. 12 in the two large liners Brasilia and Yang-Tsze. The Brasilia, a vessel of 6,585 tons, be' longing to the Hamburg American Live, passed Perini bound from Hamburg for Yokohama, and reported that on October 8 a fire broke out necessitating the jettison of part102 words
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Article6277 1913-11-13 319 [By Submarine Cable"). Uwm'i Sekvich Melun, Nov. ft.— At least forty were killed in the express train collision between the Marseilles Paris express and a mail proceeding in the opposite direction Many were burned to death. The weather was foggy. The expretfl at territic speed dashed iuto the mail6,277 words
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Article383 1913-11-13 320 Penang Nov. 6. Capt. Mitchell of the Fooksang has brought here 32 of the crew of an abandon ed barque, which left Negapatara carrying a cargo of coconuts, whom he rescued off the Andaman islands on Nov. 2. Mr R. Owen has been elected W. M. of Lodge383 words
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Article1195 1913-11-13 1 The first total where *lven represents figures tor 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Oct. 1913. Allagar 93,500 16,700 127,100 Alma 9,256 63,283 Alor Oajab 47,871 9,765 76,455 Alor Pongso 80,830 8,600 84.672 Anglo .Tohore 47,193 12,5041,195 words
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Article156 1913-11-13 1 Year 191*. Oct. lyiiJ Btflal 2,410 212 1,992 BruaiiK 4 &1 5 0 403 Uruseh 3,415 1,775 Chendertaug 2,326 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Consol 5.944 750 7,340 Ueawood 4,486 .324 3,100 Kurnuning 612 5,064 Kanaboi 2,806 230 2,277 Kinta 3,330 226 2,94 5 Kiuta AsbOciatioD 5,042 4,254 Kledaug156 words
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Article32 1913-11-13 1 Beaufort 51,816 60,184 British Borneo 101.170 89,940 Langkon 9)19,553 42,700 Melalap 10)49,972 61,124 MeinbakutSapong 103,900 115,207 Sekoug H2.837 10,108 99.220 South East 8,116 51,221 Tenom R 1.07 5 132.56032 words
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192 1913-11-13 1 We understand that the planters of the Bagan Datoh district of Lower Perak are more than pleased with the results of the visit of the Chief Secretary laBt week. Sir Edward Brockman put in a hard day's work walking round the coast and over192 words
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Article46 1913-11-13 1 The official history of theßusso- Japanese War has only cost, so far, about £6,000 bat then it is not nearly completed. The Americans, who usually do these thing in style, spent £300,000 in ilastrating and printing their official history of the great Civil War of 1861-65.46 words
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Article389 1913-11-13 1 The report of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th Jane, 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 27th. states that, after providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery, the profit for the year is £48,790, to which must be added the389 words
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Article282 1913-11-13 1 The General Position. Little alteration is to be noted in the position, the market remaining dull and without any special feature, says the Ironmonger of Oct. 18. Slight interest is being taken in the market, which is not surprising in view of the very depressing outside influences. There is282 words
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Article114 1913-11-13 1 Says tbe Saigon opinion Fetes are being organised in oui town in honor of tbe Congress of tbe Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, which opens in Saigon on the Bth Nov. Tbe Governor General will give a great dinner, followed by a ball. The Officer's114 words
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Article73 1913-11-13 1 The next meeting of the above Association will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the CCA. Hall when the following subject will be discussed, viz That it is advisable for the Government to introduce legislation, making it compulsory fox mid* wires to be licensed, and for73 words
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Article55 1913-11-13 2 London, Nov. 9. Anglo Sumatra declares a final dividend of 1 7 i per cent. Sekongs final dividend is five per cent. Rani declares an interim dividend of 2 per cent. The F. M. S. Rubber exports for October show 400,000 Ib. The commodity market is firm,55 words
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Article215 1913-11-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Nov. 10. At a meeting ot Kuala Lumpur and district planters yesterday a resolution was passed favouring a maximum wage for Tamil coolies of 35 cents and for Chinese of 90 cents women less. The Association was not in favour of fixing tasks but215 words
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Article242 1913-11-13 2 LY ALL AND EVATT'S SHARE REPORT. Singapore, 7th Nov. 1913. The tinner tendency in the price of Rubber which has advauced about one penny per Ib. during the week has not so far been reflected in the price of sterling shares at the same time there is a better feeling,242 words
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Article201 1913-11-13 2 Tuesday, 11th November. The quantity offered at to day's Auction was 51 tons and of this about 46 tons were sold. Demand for most grades was satis factory and prices, as a result of better advices from Home markets, showed a considerable improvement compared with last week's201 words
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Article370 1913-11-13 2 There are signs of rather less lethargy in our market but business in all sections is still far from buoyant. The Local Rubber auctions are given considerably more attention and the increasing amount sold here each week is watched wtth interest. Rubber Shares generally close better than370 words
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Article274 1913-11-13 2 Local Prices UNCHANGED. As we announced a few days ago, an attempt is being made in Penang to introduce par boiled Rangoon rice in competition with the production of the mills of the local combine. A first consignment of 1,000 bags arrived last Sunday and speculation274 words
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Article157 1913-11-13 2 With reference to the editorial in our issue of Tuesday on the subject of the possibility of finding oil in the Tertiary rocks of the Rantau Panjang measures, more commonly known as the Rawang Coalfields, we are informed by the secretaries to Malayan Collieries, Ltd., the proprietors157 words
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Article1341 1913-11-13 2 Oaf. *****. Paid. LastDit. Butibb Sbllvrp. 85,000 98 2s Allagar 9% 1 10* 2 4 500, 0f 0 £1 £1 Anglo- Java 5 0 6 0 150,000 2b is Anglo-Malay 8% int 8 9 9 6 50,000 9b 2b Batang Malafca 0 9 11 80,000 1 11,341 words
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SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, NOV. 13, 1913. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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Title Section8 1913-11-13 3 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, NOV. 13, 1913. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.8 words
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Article829 1913-11-13 3 Unadmsahle to Pay a Dividend. The third annual genera) meeting of the Mandai Tekon«(siugapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices, 5, Malacca Street, Mr. Lee Choon Guan presiding. Others present were Messrs Lee Chim Tuan, Wee Ka> Hin, Max H. Hilckes,829 words
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Article584 1913-11-13 3 Shareholder and Directors' Fees. The third annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered office, 5. Malacca street, Singapore. Mr Lee Choon Guan presided, and there was a fair attendance of shareholders. The Chairman, in moving the584 words
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Article282 1913-11-13 3 The report of the North Hummock(Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1913, to be presented at the meeting on the 23rd ult. states that the profit was £25,572, and after bringing forward the balance from the previous year and deducting the interim dividend of282 words
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Article717 1913-11-13 3 Estate of the late Tan Kirn Cheng. There was again an exceptionally large attendance of buyers at Messrs Chiug Keng Lee Co.'s Sale room on Wednesday afternoon when the following properties were disposed off by Auction. The bidding was brisk. No. 18 Sophia Road, area 16,123 sq.717 words
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Article66 1913-11-13 3 The great Tan Kirn Cheng estate sale will be continued at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's saleroom to morrow afternoon. Messrs Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Penang secretaries of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co. inform us that a first interim Dividend of 5% for the year ended 80th June 1914 has66 words
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Article513 1913-11-13 3 The third annual General Meeting of the Sengat Rubber Estate (Limited) was held at the London Chamber of Commerce, Sir William H. Treacher, K.C.M.G.. presiding. The Chairman observed that with regard to the results of the Company's working in the past financial year, the shareholders would have noticed with513 words
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Article190 1913-11-13 3 Sungei Buaya has just issued its report, showing a profit only very slightly in excess of that of the previous year, the dividend being reduced from 12 J to 11 per cent. The carry forward has thus been raised to £3,070, and this sura should go a long190 words
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Article33 1913-11-13 3 The figures of the export of Perak tin for the month of October, excluding Upper Perak figures were as follows Block tin 2,362.65 pklaj Tin ore 39,375.20 pkls. Duty 1497,112.58} m33 words
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Article90 1913-11-13 3 Probably as a result of the fall in the price of rubber, severalgOf the occupiers of houses built on the Old Weld Hill Estate are cutting down the rubber trees in their compounds. (Malay Mail.) Wiring under date Nov. 5 Messrs Barlow and Co' s London house report a good90 words
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Article1549 1913-11-13 4 The progress report by Messrs Pratt and South taken from the October numb r of the Agricultural Bulletin shows tb.it a good deal more attention is being paid the locust problem than either we or possibly many others imagined. That is a v» ry satisfactory discovery and it1,549 words
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Article118 1913-11-13 4 The report for the year ended March 31 states that the crop secured amounted to 20,0921b., against an estimate of 13,0001b., costing f.o.b. Is 1.84 d, and realizing a nst avetage of 2s 8.33 d per lb. for the portion sold. The estimate for the current season118 words
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Article92 1913-11-13 4 For the year ended June 30 last the profit, including £2,218 brought forward, amounted to £40,133. The directors propose to pay a final dividend of 80 per cent., making 50 per cent, for the year, to place to reserve £2,000, and to carry forward £8,688. The rubber crop92 words
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Article1170 1913-11-13 4 A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Kuala Lumpur on the 7th November. There were present the Acting Controller of Labour (Mr E. S. Hose) in the chair, the Director of Public Works (Mr J. Trump), and the Hon. Mr E. B. Skinner, Mr T.1,170 words
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Article362 1913-11-13 4 London. October 17th. The market has been quiet, with an easier tendency ruling during the greater part of the" week. Buyers complain of rather indifferent support from the trade, and, with a fair quantity of supplies avail able on the spot, values have receded about id per362 words
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Article96 1913-11-13 4 The report for the year ended June 30 states that the total crop of rubber har vested amounted to 109,675 lb., and that the crop for the year 1918-14 is estimated at 150,000 lb. The total cost of produc tion was Is. 9 88d. per lb.96 words
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