The Straits Budget, 29 October 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section118 1903-10-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’ traits imes 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 lndo*China. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY.118 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 29TH OCTOBER.
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Article155 1903-10-29 1 Pl'.-tau. —The wife of A. Von Pi/stau, ,t?iion. of a daughter. KkK'.l'son. —On the 7th October, ;it Shangtie* wile of Dr. John Ferguson, of a ~<n. \V if kktt. —At I poll, Perak, on the 17th "■■♦ober, tin- wile of FREDERICK WICKETT, of laughter. iikn On th.-iDt of October155 words
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Article191 1903-10-29 1 1 —SILVERTHORNE.—On the 7th Oct. t >i»:inghai, CIiARLKS William, eldest son •Ii h\ki,k > William Cooper, of Arreton byi'm-tone, Essex, to Leah Alexandra, •*:.<! daughter of tlie late ALFRED HUDSON vEin iioRNK, of Shanghai. V'»r\i, -C \NDLIN. —On the Bth October, at Dr. W. A. Young, of Hukden, to191 words
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Article206 1903-10-29 1 Articles. Journalism. hT at Hand. -J 1 'at eh-Making. •he in Trade. \\> NoKh. Trade. Uc*L Quotations. Shipping Ne w 9. Passenger List Police News. A Right-of-way Case. Cook and Coolie. Obstructions at Clyde Terrace. Children’s Aid bociety. Municipal Finances. A hop ifter’s .Sentence. Speed of Motor206 words
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Article599 1903-10-29 1 Singapore, -9th October, 1903 PRODUCE. Gambler t, 12 50 Copra Ball 7.30 do Pontiaaa* 0. J!i Pepper, Black buyer* 31 H 5 do White, (5%* 51.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.30 do Brunei No. n 4.1(1 Pearl Sago 5.621 Coffee, Bail, 15% basis 15.50 Coffee, Paltrabang, 20% 23.0 Coffee, Liberian599 words
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Article157 1903-10-29 1 The Straits Budget this week is despatched by the P. O. s. s. Coromandel. The Budget next week, will be mailed by the B. I. 8.8. Zaida. The French mail for Europe by the E. Simons, closed on Monday. The P. O. s. s. Chusan with157 words
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Article1306 1903-10-29 1 London Oct. 19th. Bulgaria has agreed to disband 10,000 reservists and Turkey 20,000. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford reports that the •Hannibal rammed the Irince Qeorge during a turning move* ment. [The above received yeeterday after noon too late for insertion. Oct. 20/A. The draft of the Alaska Boundary1,306 words
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Advertisement93 1903-10-29 1 ino post free price of the Straits Timea i« fit a year. The post free price of the Straits Hudget is ?20 a year. It i~ not necessary to subscribe for a year. I'iie subscriptions for shorter periods are it the same proportionate rate of price as for a year.93 words
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Obituary61 1903-10-29 1 DEATHS. wki.m —On the 7th October, at Shangt I'atuick Doxnki.lv, of the Shanghai Police, age<i 25 years. m.—At Yokohama, on 10th October, rK 'N<!'n> i>k Ksimhito Santo da Rosa, v-i years. .K 1 k.—Mks. Emily Kokk.at Kirhy-Wishe. «»rk', on the 21st October. !kn»\.—Oa the 23th October, Mrs. M. 'i JA61 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article1063 1903-10-29 2 (Strait s Times, 21s/ October) Little do the vulgar masses know of the pains that are taken on their behalf by those who purvqy them with the news of the day, dished up in* comprehensible if not always aesthetic form. in the columns of the evening paper. Many(Straits Times, 21s/ October) - 1,063 words
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Article1112 1903-10-29 2 (Straits, Times 2 2nd October.) War looms big in the Far East. The situation has never been so strained there since the summer of 1894, and those best informed are anxiously apprehending an outbreak of hostilities at any moment. A practically new element seems to be introduced(Straits, Times, 22nd October.) - 1,112 words
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Article934 1903-10-29 2 (Strait* Times 23rd October.) American girls are the most independent if not the most bewitehingly masterful creatures that adorn this footstool, Earth, in the shape of human beings. Therefore the marriage tie coiirenance in the true sense of the word’is practically unknown amongst them —they do their own picking(Strait* Times, 23rd October.) - 934 words
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Article621 1903-10-29 3 (> traits Tunes, 2->rd October.) A lestion that frequently arise*, and .r th tt gives place to a great deal or speculation, say* the “Mining mrnal is the tin output and the part ved by alloys in the annual consump- of that metal. The usual stateajf‘\ t(> traits Tunes, 2->rd October.) - 621 words
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Article953 1903-10-29 3 (Straits Times 2,~>th (klober No news wouid seem to be pood news so far as the affairs of'Russia and Japan are concerned, and to-day’s despatches tell us nothing new anent the status quo in the North. The announcement that Count Larnsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, is(Straits Times, 2,~>th (klober ) - 953 words
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Article5245 1903-10-29 3 (Straits Times, 20th October.) Luckily the cultivated coffee lands in British Malaya are nearly all now being planted in rubber or have already been so planted, and the fluctuations of the coffee market are no longer of vital interest to the planters, of the Peninsula. Our local interest(Straits Times, 20th October.) - 5,245 words
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Article367 1903-10-29 4 The De Klerk has brought a number of pilgrims lrom Java, on their way*to Mecca. The S. C. C. is sending cricket and football teams to Kuala Lumpur at Christmas. The Singapore was undocked at lanjong Pagar 10-day, and the Dtl± took her place. Dk. Their, the367 words
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Article59 1903-10-29 5 1 Municipal Estimates for 1904 *,r a revenue amounting to I i_- $1,923,750. the I :>r 1902. The outlay is set at K tL'ainst the figures Special Services require I- n 1904. Of these pig-pens .r $10,000; jinrikishastations, W J water supply extensions m and new roads $25,500.59 words
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Article93 1903-10-29 5 mining and prospecting ope- !,ave long been carried on in the Pilah and Tampin districts i!i t pilah 198 oz. 8 dwt. of gold were in 1902 from a mine on the L 'iivcr as against .*>76 oz. 5 dwt. r. P prospects here are regarded iraging,93 words
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Article124 1903-10-29 5 I tli*? area of 11U.UU0 acres of mining I as occupied in this m- \a' the end of 1802, 86,000 acres I ...-fit! <nd comprised in prospecting _>‘J2 applications for mining Wi'h a total area of 8,192 acres 1- -rived during the year, and at I .r-124 words
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Article125 1903-10-29 5 Ihe Annual Dinner. ting ot the Straits Settle- Av >, i vtion held on 30 Sept in *'Mithe T.injmg Pagar Dock u.y < Limited), Mr. Win. Adamson, n-i l.ng, it wa* decided that, v > f r iits dinner should be lield Whitehall Uooms, Hotel :•>!*% on125 words
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Article174 1903-10-29 5 to the Britisn I >i i n t*i»r his comments on the tri d of Mr. A. F G.Tißeke, G nigh, the Editor of the handed to the Bench a ':Vr, lM r;t explaining his position. r *e o! his statement he said be merely idle174 words
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Article126 1903-10-29 5 He Hides in the Central Police Station. Dt-ring the forenoon of Monday a customer had a parcel containing lour packets of cigarettes and some reels of thread valued at about S 8 fnade up in Lye Choon Seng’s shop in Canai Road. While he was looking about, a126 words
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Article302 1903-10-29 5 19 th October. The Government steam-launch Cho llon'j had rather a rough experience on her way.toTanjong Johoreon Wednesday morning last. She was taking the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Inche Lah, to that place on rounds of inspection. When near Taujong Doom pah. about 12 miles from Tanjong Johore,302 words
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Article403 1903-10-29 5 Ax enigma, which is likely to remain an enigma of the Registry of Deeds in Singapore, was referred to m the Supreme Court to-day —in the course of an action heard by Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones. The case was that concerned with a right of way and403 words
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Article794 1903-10-29 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday—before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones-proof was led in an action at the instance of Chan Cbee Lee Neo and others, against Ho Yang Peng claiming damages for trespass, in the statement of claim the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant had committed trespass by794 words
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Article65 1903-10-29 5 This morning, Mr Michell fined a Chinaman 525 f»r obstruction on the public road at Clyde Terrace. It is a matter of public wonder why prosecutions are not instituted for obstruction of the verandah at Clyde Terrace This locality is exempt by the Municipal Commissioners and65 words
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Article279 1903-10-29 5 Fourth List of Subscribers. Brought forward 3,165.22 Collection box 9.60 Capt Stevenson 5 Messrs. Ghee Soor A Co 10 Mr. Chua Kim Keat 10 Mrs. Von Wedel 2nd donation.. 3 t Evelvn Ellis 25 J Mr. M. H. John 25 J. E Romenij 25 Wm. King 10279 words
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Article133 1903-10-29 5 A Row on the “Jumna.” Yesterday a coolie on board the B. I. steamer Jumna lying at Tanjong Pagar, had a row with the ship’s cook over the quality and quantity of the makan he received His sarcastic references to the chefs cuisine made that individual very133 words
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Article255 1903-10-29 5 In his Budget report tor the year, Mr. W. J. F. Williamson, the Acting Financial Adviser to the Siamese Government says The tical has now been placed on a firm gold basis, instead of depending for its exchange value on the price of a metal which has255 words
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Article290 1903-10-29 5 About twenty years ago or more, it was the custom to excavate land fronr the tract lying along Balestier Road between the Female Leper Asylum and the Infectious Diseases* Wards. Thesand w*as sold or so accounted for that the proceeds were credited to the Tan Tock Seng290 words
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Article238 1903-10-29 5 There is little new to record when dealing with the subject of raining and the methods of mining in Selangor, says the re|»ort on mining there fcfr last year. There are no hydraulicmines in that State, and so far the results’of various prospectors in search of land238 words
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Article184 1903-10-29 5 One of the most prominent tin workings in Perak is the Tamhun shaft mine near Ipoh, described as “one of the largest tin producers in the world’*. The record monthly output from this mine in 1902 was reached in Octr her, when 5,500 piculs of dressed ore184 words
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Article533 1903-10-29 5 It is reported in the Mala y Mail tint a well-known firm in the Colony intends opening a brewery in Johore. H M S. Fearless arrived from Labuan this morning and anchored in the roads The Rosario is expected to leave for Labuan to-day. A football match533 words
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Article64 1903-10-29 6 The Lightning is expected on Monday from Hongkong, which port she left on the 20th. The B. I. steamer Orissa is expected here about the 10th prox. en route for Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney. Tne Jelunga is due here to-day and will leave for Hongkong and other Chinese64 words
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Article74 1903-10-29 6 A Chetty’b Narrow Escape. Last night a Chetty was returning from his devotions at the Tank Road Temple, in a rikisha. Near the Iceworks a Majay ran up to him and attempted to throw vitriol from a Lottie into his face. Fortunately the deadly stuff caught him on74 words
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Article257 1903-10-29 6 Local Regulations on the Subject. In Tuesday’s issue a correspondent inquired whether any regulations exist to regulate the speed of motor cars in the streets of Singapore. Regulations tor controlling light locomotives do exist, and frhat portion of them relating to speed reads as follows fcvery257 words
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Correspondence.
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Article276 1903-10-29 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times'' Sir,— l wonder if it is worth while calling attention to the unrehearsed episodes”—as they may be called —that take place daily at Cavanagh Bridge. There is a continuous procession every morning of rikishas and gharries across the Bridge, and276 words
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Article343 1903-10-29 6 The Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, delivered judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday in the action brought by Ong Kong Guau'against Chua Chwee Geok for the return of certain jewellery which was deposited with the Court. There were originally two actions but they were conjoined. One343 words
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Article185 1903-10-29 6 The two American officials (Hermann and .Johnson) who turned pirates in Mindanao after making away with a lot of Government money, had only a short time of it. They had made for the coast of Negros island. There a Filipino srew of six men, navigating a boat in185 words
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Article147 1903-10-29 6 According to a telegram published in the Straits Echo the trial of A. F. G. Tilleke, the proprietor of the Siam Ohsercer, and Moung Ong, a Burmese clerk, who were charged with feloniously receiving certain articles of gold an silver jewellery and real and imitation stones147 words
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Article334 1903-10-29 6 SikPekcy Cunynghame arrived irom Sarawak yesterday in the Rajah of Sarawak. The Captain China of Samarang and party arrived this morning in his vessel the Simongan. He is h< und for China. The appointment of Mr. I). Macintyre to be Harbour Master, Ten ing, with effect from334 words
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Article221 1903-10-29 6 Thk Concert given to the members of the’ Tanglin and Teutonia Clubs on Wednesday night by Miss Arendts and a party of Italian instrumentalists was very largely attended and was a musical treat in every way. Miss Arendts sang several delightful songs, fully bearing out221 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1321 1903-10-29 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —Adverting to your leader in yesterday’s issue anent Mr. Tilleke’s and his clerk’s trial and subsequent judgment, allow me in justice to Mr. Tilleke, to record that your comments are neither fair nor based on facts as revealed1,321 words
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Article178 1903-10-29 6 The death is announced at Pfe^ 4 of Mr. Khaw Sim Khirn (Pny» sadong), one of the director? y>ing firm of Koe Guan and Co., r 4l at the age of 06 years. At or:e he held office as a Governor Siamese Government, and was known as178 words
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Article87 1903-10-29 6 The Strait# Echo reports been arrar.gfd that Mr. r »i Bel field, the Resident ol t go to Perak as Reeideo Mr. Walter Egertor, cM o, Resident of Negri Sembilan, T to Selangor to take Negri Sembilan vacancy be filled by Mr. D. H. u lf- in Malaya87 words
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Article828 1903-10-29 7 I T jcket match last Saturday the > C. C. 2nd XI and the i left drawn at an interesting Ut > K. A. batting first made h the Club replied with 80 i: kets. As B dingbroke and who were the not-outs were n z runs, it828 words
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Article354 1903-10-29 7 News of further trouble with Chinese coolies comes from Deli. On Sunday last, says the Sumatra I'oet, about four hundred coolies on the Mabar and Maryland estates became dissatisfied with the amounts that fell tq their share on settling day. They marched to a place called Labuan354 words
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Article174 1903-10-29 7 Newspaper Editor Sentenced for Contempt of Court. From a telegram which appears in tii e Straits Echo, dated Bangkok, HOth Oct, it appears that after Mr. A G. Tilleke, managing editor of the Siam Observer, was sentenced in the British Court of Siam to six months’ hard174 words
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Article70 1903-10-29 7 Messrs. Dakndels Co. informed us yesterday afternoon that according to a telegram from Batavia the Koni/tyin Regentes js not yet alloat, but she i* making good progress with the discharge of her cargo into the' steamers Muha Vajirunhis Revnier<z Van Diemen, and Houtman of which the first70 words
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Article369 1903-10-29 7 Plaintiff in a Terrible State.” Thk melancholy plight of an unhappy plaintiff was related to Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr Khory said he wished to ask for the postponement of the action Xainam Saihoo against Hrinkmann and Co. Halt a dozen business men369 words
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Article205 1903-10-29 7 Thk following is the result of the first round of the foursome -handicap, which wss finished on the iStli inst*: Saunders ami Carver (1 1?) beat Bi>hop and Lonie (9) w. o. lieid and MacMillan (7) beat Martin and Winter lt>) \v o. Padday and Longmuir (10)205 words
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Article115 1903-10-29 7 Oct. 214. A Chinese rikisha coolie was executed on Monday last for the murder of another coolie about two months ago It was a premeditated act because the murderer was seen sharpening a knife on a stone two miles trum Malacca on fhe afternoon before he killed his115 words
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Article274 1903-10-29 7 Yesterday afternoon, the Get man mail steamer llamlwrg, whilst coming alongside the wharf, ran into and damaged a tongkang. —r One hundred and ninety-six deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 17th instant. The ratio per thousand was 42.11 The Hon. F. H.274 words
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Article59 1903-10-29 7 The October Medal was played for on the 10th and 11th inst. The following were the three best cards returned Browne S 9 ti 83 Medal. Bankes ..111 *3 Kobertson 9n wr. 90 The tie was played off on the 21st inst. with the following result: Browne59 words
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Article207 1903-10-29 7 Tim annual general meeting of members of the Singapore*Lowing Club is called to be held at tiie S.C.C pavilion on Friday, the doth inst., at 5.13 p.m The 23 rd annual report, the Committee state, again shows a satisfactory financial year. Subscriptions and entrance fees show an207 words
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Article275 1903-10-29 7 Arrivels. THL following passangers arrive*! here by the Germain Mail steamer Hamburg yesterday afternoon. From Hamburg—Mrs. O. Schwemer, Mm. and Mins Ingenohl, Mr. and Mrs. C. ODen, Mr. B. Sclimak, Mr Th. Jacobson, Mrs. Holrapfel, Mr. A. Muerk, Mr. Stanley Gonder. From Antwerp—Mr. ami Miss I.275 words
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Article374 1903-10-29 7 The colony of Boer irreconcilables who settled down at Lembang in Java was fast going down hill at the date of last mail advices. They set it before them to solve the problem how to farm on European principles in the tropics without any aid whatever from sons374 words
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Article441 1903-10-29 7 Shortly before 4.30 o’clock yesterday afttrnoon the pony attached ta s private gharry occupied by Chinese lowkays bolted out of binlayson Green into Cecil. Street, and before the syce could stop the animal, the gharry had collided with and smashed three jinrikishas in the short distance ol nail441 words
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Advertisement90 1903-10-29 7 LAND SALES. The following properties were disposed ol by auction at Powell and Co ’s saleroom yesterday afternoon:—999 years' leasehold land and three shop houses thereon known as Nos. 54, 55 and 50 Fraser Street, Singapore Town bought by A. R. A. Kamsam)* for $25,100 Freehold coconut plantation near Bedok90 words
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Article1004 1903-10-29 8 Thk Singapore Municipal Commission met yesterday afternoon. Mr. Evans, President, occupied the chair, and the members present were Dr. Murray Robertson, Messrs. Choa Giang Thye, Theo. Sohet, Roland Allen, Lee Choon Guan, F. S. Pooles, and Messrs. 1. Polgl&se, Secretary and R. Peirce, Municipal Engineer. The President welcomed1,004 words
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Article582 1903-10-29 8 The Country Mining in Netherlands West Borneo is the subject matter of an article b> Mr. M. W. Von Bernewitz in the Australian Minina Standard. That line of industry there is, in his opinion, hampered by the mining laws which admit of land being locked up for582 words
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Corrspondence.
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Article361 1903-10-29 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times.' 1 Sir, I was considerably surprised to see the letter of British Justice inserted in your issue of yesterday, without either note or comment on your part, containing as it does a reflection on your honesty and motives in361 words
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Article415 1903-10-29 8 Insurance Against War Risks in Singapore. The announcement that Lloyds insurance rates for the Far Fast have been* doubled has been expected hy insurance agents and shipping lirms in Singapore for some time. For the last few weeks the insurance representatives have been in a rather dillicult415 words
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Article828 1903-10-29 8 Home. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Shetiield, contended that Mr. Chamberlain was the real head of the Government. Retaliation and Colonial preference were, he said, experiments that had been tried in the past and abandoned because of their impossibility. Everything in Mr. Chamberlain’s plan was hypothesis and assertion and828 words
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Article120 1903-10-29 8 Seven banishment orders against aliens are notified. The steamer Ora train plying between Singapore and Penang, is exempted from the operation of Cattle Transit by Sea Ordinance. Mr. Geisenburg is recognised as ViceConsul for Germany at Singapore. Mr. F. G Stevens, Cadet, has been appointed Dep*uty Collector of120 words
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Article588 1903-10-29 8 The Bangkok p apfers Wm engthy reports of tl H The sequel to the big J l 1 "«gl| According to the f J'- Judge occupied t«o up. The jury, aft r private for two hours returned ami annoomJ the first accused M r V he588 words
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Article104 1903-10-29 8 THE KONINGIN REGENTES. The 8. s. Malta arrived with the news that the steamer Koningin liegente- successsfully floated oil 1; Brom Shoal on the previous endamage was dune to the ves-e The steamer arrived u* morning, and is berthed Section, Tanjong l*a2ar. y i* in the discharged cargo *rom 6he104 words
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Article750 1903-10-29 9 Chinaman who stole two pieces of ggl machinery at the Kallang Saw•cffhas gone to prison for four months. 1 hk Ceylon papers give the following tne result of the race for the Cesare-tch:-Grey Tick 1, Zinfandel 2, Burses John McCulloch, a native of Glasgow, died at 41750 words
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Article62 1903-10-29 9 On Saturday, Mr. J. Ganno, a resident well known as a teacher in the local schools, and at the moment employed at the Anglo Chinese (Fre*) School, accidentally fell on the staircase .at 7 Queen Street, the result being a fractured skull and a ruptured spleen, death62 words
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Article92 1903-10-29 9 On Saturday night a fairly good number of persons gathered at tire Temperance Club for a social evening Piano solos and a duet were rendered by some young ladies, and some excellent songs were given by Messrs. Keyworth, Whittle, O’Neill and Gill. Sergt. Dufl’ett of92 words
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Article102 1903-10-29 9 October medal, 18 boles: Salmon*! 04—13 81 Martin T. A. 95—14 81 Ellis K.H. 07—14 83 Jones J.H.D. 92—6 86 Benton 110—‘23 87 Sirnmonds 109—20 80 Ellis L.M. 104—14 9u Martin A.K. 108—18 90 Also played, Dick, Goldie, Kent, Neagle, Newall, R. T. Reid and Woollcombe. On102 words
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Article198 1903-10-29 9 LOSS OF THE BENJAMIN SEWALL. Struck by a Typhoon. The following information is to hand concerning the loss of the American full-rigged ship Benjamin Sen-all 2,500 tons dead-weight, which was caught in the Formosa Channel on the sth and 6th inst. and was lost somewhere near the North end of198 words
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Article243 1903-10-29 9 Thk S. C. C. second XI played a match against the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Recreation Club on Saturday with the following result Sykes cOxenkam b Forster 7 Mason b Park 1 Lei mil c Forster b Park U Pritchard b Park 0 Gurtis b Forster 5 McKean retired243 words
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Article79 1903-10-29 9 The Silver Knight championship trophy of the Singapore Che»B Club has been finally won by Mr. T. Damage Miles, who will now retain it as bis property having won it three times consecutively. Mr. Miles is to be congratulated on his well-earned success, his wins against his79 words
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Article260 1903-10-29 9 On Saturday afternoon, the Philharmonic Orhestra journeyed over to Johoce by special train from Tank Road Station, with the object of giving a concert to residents of the place. Through the kindness of the Sultan the function took place in the Istana whither, about 5260 words
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Article468 1903-10-29 9 Kuril" Lipis Oct. 20th. As a result of the recent resumption of crushing, the output from the Penjum mine at the end of September was 180 ounces of smelted gold, which was won from surface ore obtained from the Kalurapang and Swah workings. We hear that much activity468 words
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Correspondence.
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Article370 1903-10-29 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sik, I understand that at Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Council in answeT to Dr. Murray Robertson’s queries on stables recently built on Leonie Hill, the President rather poohpoohed the importance of the question, and was inclined to, and actually370 words
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Article224 1903-10-29 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times." £ir, —Are there no loyal Australians or Canadians ready to pick up the gauntlet which our doughty ResidentGeneral threw down at the Town Hali banquet Speaking of planters, you report him as having said “He could224 words
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Article185 1903-10-29 9 With regard to the paragraph which appeared in Saturday’s issue relating to the insurance of vessels and cargoes against war risks, it is explained b\ Mr. W. Macbean, the agent in Singapore for the Unio.i Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, that his statement on the185 words
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Article988 1903-10-29 9 The general manager’s report for four weeks ending 10th Oct., 190% is as follows: The Chairman and Directors Rsnb Australian G. M. Co., Ltd., Singapore. Gentlemen, —I beg to submit ray monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements, and assay results of prospecting work,988 words
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Article568 1903-10-29 10 The French Minister of Marine has issued an or ler abolishing the full dress uniform of officers of the French Navy The German steamer Wo/ig Koi arrived from Hoihow yesterday with -*I4 immigrants. The P. 0. 0. Klao arrived from fjwatow yesterday with 1,0:0 coolies. A special568 words
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Article413 1903-10-29 10 Warning: to Parents. The importance of reporting the out-, break of infectious disease in his household and of giving the Public Health authorities every information on the subject was duly impressed to-day on F. Almeida, who resides at 7 Lloyd Road, Singapore. The defendant was charged413 words
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Article420 1903-10-29 10 Evidence fiom a Tombstone. In the Supreme Court to-day,— Mr Justice Hyndman-Jones on the bench —an action was brought by Wee Gek Neo against Wee Boon Peng for her share in the estate left by her father Mr. R. W Braddell, who appeared •for the plaintiff, stated420 words
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Article753 1903-10-29 10 A Question For Singapore Traders. It is possible that at no very distant date Singapore merchants may be called upon, in the ordinary course of business, to answer for themselves the question —What is Contraband of War.” The question bristles with difficulties but the general principles are753 words
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Article136 1903-10-29 10 To the Editor of the Btraits Times." Dear Sir, —With further reference to the .above, some of the points mentioned by“ M are obviously outside the control of the Municipality; such as the position of the stables on the hill, and the means of access thereto. The136 words
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Article176 1903-10-29 10 An Agent’s Opinion. Local interest in the insurance of war risks on vessels trading to Japan received a fillip to-day by the telegram stating that even 25 guineas per cent, has been refused at Liverpool for the risks on Japanese steamers. Mr. B. C. T. Gray,176 words
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Article206 1903-10-29 10 The Sir William Jerrois the Jlovg Wan II and the launch Supply have been dry-docked at Keppel Harbour. Mb. and Mrs. J. G. Mactaggart are passengers to Singapore by the P. O. mail due on Saturday next. The Penang Municipal revenue tor 1904 is set at $753,750206 words
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Article214 1903-10-29 10 The second round of the foursome handicap resulted as follows: Carter and Noon (14) beit Fraser and Craik (12) 1 np. Reid and Macmillan (7) beat Sanders and Carver (I*2) w. o. Padday and Longmuir (scr) beat I>e Courcy and Scryiugeour (12 y 2 and 1. Robertson214 words
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Article187 1903-10-29 10 To the Editor of the U traiu I As one who knnu,. these stables, and who has personally and also exaroin*!? I may as well inform J p» he plans were prepared bv an thi Scotchman), that site plan were J Municpal authorities, and tM buildings187 words
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Article555 1903-10-29 10 When will Something Be Done? Allusion has so frequently been made in these columns to :h e dangerous driving exploits of various people in Singapore, that it would *eem almost useless to refer to the subject again, more especially as it is a danger that become555 words
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Article200 1903-10-29 11 C.C., after being disappointed in succession, opened their jl season proper last night on the anade, with a friendly game against ieven captained by Mr. Brown. The xere without five of their regular but capable subs, were found and e j r opponents were a strong com[';on. a good200 words
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Article518 1903-10-29 11 l-j, Allowing is the result of tlie I r the Middle Park Plate run on |':h inst: I- K i-tare Loder’n It. t. Pretty I .y (iallinule—Admiration 1 1 de Rothschild's b. c. St. Sv St. Fru>«juin—Lady Loverule 2 I Whitney's c. Hands I*ou:n, K Midler Handapon 3518 words
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Article508 1903-10-29 11 Interview with one ol the Victims. Shop and factory twirls have the advantage of regular hours, and there are inspector* whose duty it i* to pee that the condition* nnder which they work are sanitary, and that hoars do not exceed the legal limit. There is, however, a508 words
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Article164 1903-10-29 11 I n<l*»r this heading the following abbreviations are used: —str.—steamer; sh.—ship; b<(. barque «eh.—schooner Vet.—Yacht Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; li.p. Horse-power Brit.—British U. S.—United States; Feb.—French; Ger. —German; Dut.— Dutch G.e. —General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain; T. I*. \V.—Tanjong Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K. 11 —heppel164 words
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Article1653 1903-10-29 11 since Noon of Yesterday. Amherst Brit, str 136 to"« Capt Hunter 28th Oct. From Te'uk Anson, '6th Oct. G.c., and 36d p Wee Bin A Co. For Teluk Anson, 30th—lids Arnold Luykrn. Ger. str 1,0 >0 tons, Capt Verferfrtldt 28fch Oit. From Saigon. 25th Oct Bal!a3t. Hooglan1,653 words
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Article1447 1903-10-29 12 IA Flao I Vxwki.’h Namb i A Tone Captain From .Hailed onsju.’en,'. 5 Kig. 1 Oct 19 ldomeneus Brit str. 4298 Day Amov Oct 11 VV. Mansfield ACo 19 Terrier Nor str. 1008 Brunn iCalcutta Oct 11 Borneo Coy. Ltd. 19 Jumna Brit str. 8074 Peck Calcutta Oct 91,447 words
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Article67 1903-10-29 12 PAS3ED BU!»DA OR ARRIVED FOR onn*jjr J FTo Dateof| r-jr Date Rio. SHir’s Nam*. Captain. Sailing. Fsomwheiu I J- A TIOI. Oct 16<Dut s.s Rhipeus Day Oct 16 Batavia TT"? 16 Brit bq. Alcides Dart jSoerabaia „20 Dut s.s. Soembawa Femnga Oct 20 Batavia Am 20 Qer bq Schiller67 words
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Article904 1903-10-29 12 Pate, j Vessei.’p Name. Fijuj <fc Rig. Tons. Destine m Get 21 Ruby Brit str. 149 MuntokTnTp^iTT^B 21 Ophir Dut str. 206 Muntok and P* M 21 Lai Sang Brit str. 2224 Penang and ftS' 6 8 B 22 Capri Ital str. 2178 Penang and 1 21 Eugenie Dut904 words
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