The Straits Budget, 24 August 1905
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section82 1905-08-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. v :?h'KD over Half a Century Cable Address: Ttmes, Singaporf. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Time 9 15 cents. ■ql. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 24 AUGUST. 1905. NO. 2479 X TIMES” CIRCULATES l :H Singapore and Penang l vLL the Protected82 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 24TH AUGUST.
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Article232 1905-08-24 1 I N on the 3rd August, at Shanghai I F. Griffin, a son. I s On the 1th August, at ShangI e.-f J. Blechynden. of a son and I on the 13th August, at I poll, the I > I.abronv. Station Master, of a son. I >„ the 17th232 words
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Article95 1905-08-24 1 I I.n-: <>n the 15th August, at St. If Lurch. IVnang, by the Rev. F. Iv. M A.. Colonial Chaplain, Robert. I- t tin* late Rev. George K. Young, of I 1 t-.. to Kditli Mary, only daughter I Lees. Ksqre., New* Hall, Woolpit, I Hfm kki. :—On the95 words
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Article440 1905-08-24 1 Articles J. 1» i^*m r 1 >ailgtTS 1 ml* rs 1 li *y l ,ttino 1 V Minis 2 k‘* ,i, Ve w 2 li* ware 2 l Movement... 2 hTI Vv' A al 2 N-rtli Borneo 2 y 1:1 3 3,4 U>c al n n ‘':invnces440 words
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Article249 1905-08-24 1 Thk mail for Europe this week, leaves by the Bharat a on the B. 1. route. The German mail for Europe by the Prim Heinrich closed on Tuesday. The P. &O. mail from Europe by the Subia with dates to the 28th July, arrived on Friday.249 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article634 1905-08-24 1 <Strait s Times 17th August.) Thk apprehensions of life were increased ately by a horrid l>ogey in the shape of a statement by a well known medical practi-; tioner of Liverpool. I>r. F. A. Pond M.R.C.S. who promulgated tlie dictum that death |< nrks in the red<Straits Times, 17th August.) - 634 words
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Article439 1905-08-24 1 (Straits Times 17tli August.) That beachcombers are a nuisance everybody who has lived in the ports afflicted by them will readily admit. At the same time, as a corresixmdent points out in a letter to hand to-day, in considering the subject it should also be borne in mind(Straits Times, 17tli August.) - 439 words
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Article583 1905-08-24 1 (Straits Times. 18th August.) 1 )ksi»itk the doubts that may be entertained concerning the ultimate outcome of the negotiations, now proceeding at Portsmouth, U. S. A., the fact that Russia has practically accepted the inevitable in respect of Manchuria and the Liaotung Peninsula would seem to indicate that(Straits Times. 18th August.) - 583 words
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Article594 1905-08-24 1 (Straits Times 16th August .y According to Reuter’s telegram published yesterday, the State Department at Washington do not consider the Chinese boycott of American goods to be serious and have made a declaration to the effect that while the movement has made some headway at Shanghai it has(Straits Times, 16th August.y - 594 words
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Article808 1905-08-24 2 /Straits Tunes. I'Jth August. Most thinking people in the Colony, .ificluding. it is to l>e hoped. Chinese themselves, will approve the report of the Committee on Chinese Burial Grounds that was laid on the table at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. The segregation of large areas of/Straits Tunes. I'Jth August. ( - 808 words
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Article578 1905-08-24 2 (Strutts Time*. 10th August.! Fkom to-day’s Hongkong telegrams it is to be inferred that the Government there is combatting the Chinese lxiyeott on American goods in a manner that we could hardly expect to see the American authorities adopt in suppressing a similar agitation against British goods in(Strutts Time*. 10th August.! - 578 words
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Article843 1905-08-24 2 (Straits Times 21st August). Mr Bucklky contributes a letter to our eorresi>ondence column to-day which coneerns a matter of great interest to every resident fn this t!lief-stricken colony, including the thieves themselves. He points out that —contrary to the expressed opinions of the IKilioe and other local authorities—the(Straits Times, 21st August). - 843 words
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Article718 1905-08-24 2 (Straits Times 22nd August.) Probably no English or American missionary that has ever laboured in Singapore has been on more friendly terms with the well-to-do Chinese here than Bishop Oldham—now the head of Methodist missionary body in this part of the world, but once, when first known to(Straits Times, 22nd August.) - 718 words
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Article578 1905-08-24 2 (Strait* l'iincx, 22ml Auynat.) Mu. Gukuitz was again Acting Governor of British North Borneo when the mail to haiul yesterday left Labuau; Captain Har ington of the B. N. B. Policy having abandoned the job after a few days in the gubernatorial chair. We hear that efforts(Strait* l'iincx, 22ml Auynat.) - 578 words
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Article669 1905-08-24 2 (Strait Timex, ‘T*ml An just. Many of the Chinese resident* of tl* Straits might do worse than show 1 tangible interest in the sufferings ot unfortunate fellow-countrymen iuMaua. by responding to the following behalf of the International lhd u Society of Shanghai, which reaches u* t through(Strait# Timex, ‘T*ml An just. - 669 words
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Article683 1905-08-24 3 Tint**. ‘Jir.l August.) 1 H. no Rajah of Kflantax enjoys the .it having two English Advisers” nil,, to administer the fertile territory lie holds sway under suzerainty These are Mr. Graham, formerly public Works Department at Bangui o is appointed by the Siamese nnient. and Mr. H.Tint**. ‘Jir.l August.) - 683 words
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Article3950 1905-08-24 3 (Straits Times ‘33 rd August.) Now that the peace negotiations, unhappily, seem likely to prove futile, it is of interest to consider the enormous extent of the armies that are pitted against each other, and the incalculable misery which will be entailed by keeping those armies in the(Straits Times, ‘33 rd August.) - 3,950 words
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Obituary122 1905-08-24 1 DEATHS. On the *27th July, at Canton, of -Lull 11. Thomas, aged 3-3. H < mi the 0th August, at Shanghai. r, 1 >uvct.»r of the Slmnghai-Nanking -’ration, aged 5ll years. H f < >•’ the 0th August, at Shanghai. hi Wallace, aged 0*2 years. < »?i the 13th July,122 words
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Article821 1905-08-24 4 6,299 dogs have been killed at Penang this year dow*n to the week ending on the 5tli August. Ox Alonday last, a ten-page edition of the Strait* Echo was published. Twelve )>ages are promised in the near future. Dr Gkkrard of the F. M. S., it is821 words
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Article1774 1905-08-24 4 The Senior Settlement Recovering From its Holiday. Pena tiff, Sunday. 13th, August. Pbnano is just recovering from a great week. We opened with a holiday on Monday which gave a good excuse for a Saturday to Monday loaf upon the Hill, or a trip to Taiping, the Wednesday1,774 words
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Article311 1905-08-24 4 Mkssrs. Lambert Co. have sent us three excellent photographs taken on Friday last on the occasion of their Royal Highness’s visit to Singapore on Friday last. The landing at Johnston’s Pier is a very lively scene, showing the thousands present and the decoration of Hags,311 words
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Correspondence.
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Article123 1905-08-24 4 To the Editor of the Strait El i imtr H Dkar 8irIn yesterday s i Ss B Strait* Time*, tlie Raffles In st j tllti -'M credited with a victory over St I U C **B a league football match playi*,! 1 1 ’1 inst. May123 words
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Article876 1905-08-24 4 Cunning: Criminal Escapes. I (Ion Hip arrived here from Kuala L* 1 on his way to China on 24th Mav I put up at a lo<lging house in Cecil I He 1 ad considerable property with lum i' I the 27th idem, he missed property 1 value876 words
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Article40 1905-08-24 5 w .xk at Raub for the four weeks j •>, j j August; t r Stone crushed 3.394 tons, ','.’.,1 50# °z., average per toil 2.80 M a l;tr<*a Stone crushed 1.929 tons, ,1 14# oz., average per ton 1.4840 words
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Article716 1905-08-24 5 T j,,i l«iwnui is from the “Mining of the -2nd July: J V. Ition of tills article remains •i, -iv firm, and another fresh item e interest has been made pubc ..ok. which is the news that the c> over next year will be rev i jK*r716 words
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Article1044 1905-08-24 5 List of Cup Winners. Following 13 it, ilov the cup winners at the recent Agri-Horticultural Show held at Penang Division A. Agricultural Produce. Class 48. Best sample of rice prepared by machinery. Cup presented by Lim Kek Chuan, Esq. Won by Penghulu II. Sulong, Malacca. Class 50. Best1,044 words
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Article876 1905-08-24 5 Promise to Yield Good Results. The following review of the present position of the industry in Ceylon and Malaya is published by Messrs. Gow. Wilson and Slantou the LoYidon Rubber Dealers There is a great deal of curiosity in the mind of that class of the investing public876 words
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Article515 1905-08-24 5 Daring: Gang Robbery. l*ort Dickson. 15th August. A daring gang robl>ery is reported from Gedong Lalang. a village only three miles from Soremban. It appears that about 7.30 p.in. on the 9tli a gang of Chinese, all dressed in black, entered the house of a man nanu'd515 words
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Article813 1905-08-24 5 The Tebrau Company—a Hongkong planting venture which works in Johore —lias taken steps towards liquidation. The B. I. Virawa arrived this morning from Suva. Fiji, with Dr. Ireland and Miss Dudley. There were also 341 return emigrant coolies. a The Mainiehi states that Captain Bougouin, who is813 words
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Correspondence.
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Article347 1905-08-24 6 !To Tin Editor of the Titmtuj Gazette".] Sir.— l notice by a brief editorial in your paper of yesterday that the Germans are fully alive to the possibilities of increasing tlieir trade with China through the boycott lately inaugurated against American goods there, and are preparing to347 words
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Article236 1905-08-24 6 the Editor of' the Straits l ime*." Sin. —Will von please let me know by what authority or rule it is compulsory on the public to purchase dog collars onhj from the Municipality office, who must thus be making a handsome profit over the monopoly or why236 words
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Article362 1905-08-24 6 In tin’ bMitor ot thi' Srmits inn'*." Sir.—I am aware that the calling up again of the ancient and threadbare subject of the Hylam boy calls for the most profuse and humble apologies, and these I hereby tender, but an item in your Police Court news of362 words
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Article377 1905-08-24 6 Dispute about a Horse. This morning in tlie Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Seet Tiang Lim, trader, 5 Cecil Street, sued a Kling named Naraynasamy for the return of a bay horse taken by defendant from plaintiff’s plantation, Thomson Road, and for damages for its detention.377 words
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Article276 1905-08-24 6 Thk big four-masted British sailing ship Dundee the crew of which were recently scii r to prison in Singapore for threatening to knife one of their officers, left for Seattle yesterday at 5.80 p. m. She shipped a new mixed crew here. 11.M.5. Sirius left homeward hound this276 words
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Article189 1905-08-24 6 Thk report of the S. C’. C’. for last year, to he presented to the members at the annual meeting on Thursday next, states: As will he seen from the statement of accounts the financial position of the Club continues satisfactory. Speaking generally the whole area189 words
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Article89 1905-08-24 6 At 11 p.m. on the 10th iust., D.P.C. 12 w as moving round Campong Java Road. He heard cries for police. He went towards them and found Gob Ping Seong detained by Gob Ko Teuk for stealing four ducks which were in a bag. He arrested the man.89 words
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449 1905-08-24 6 Yesterday afternoon. Ramalingam, formerly clerk in the employ of the late Mr. Cooper Abbs, again surrendered his hail and appeared before Messrs. Hall and Colman sitting as a Bench Court. Mr. Sproule appeared for the Crown Mr. M. Harris for the defendant. Mr. M.449 words
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Article550 1905-08-24 6 Aroi t a mile in the jungle off the 9th mile, Rukit Timah Road lives a Chinese squatter named Heiig Kim Teck, who D a 1 m liter. and occasionally accompanies parties to ln-at up pig or other game. He possessed a double barrelled gun and had a550 words
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Article975 1905-08-24 6 Wife versus Husband. Yesterday, a summons case De Foe versus De Foe w as called before Mr. Bryant. The case was one of wife against husband and the complaints were those of mischief, wrongful restraint and causing hurt. Messrs T. de M. Braddell and Harris appeared for975 words
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Article474 1905-08-24 6 Hongkong S in>taport I At Hongkong on the Uth I petition was heard bv th* rT Sir F. T. Piggott fora r^ U i against one Tan Joo Chin p I d b y f the Opium ParuJr I stated that the debtor h 1 I 8234,000474 words
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Article67 1905-08-24 6 There was a lively seem* «>n y morning just above Caveiiajin l' 1, a number of Indian divers t H salving cargo boat No. s stream. The cargo was in fl were hauled up by meaa> .fl round them by the drivers- 1' J good progress witli67 words
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Article216 1905-08-24 6 Vampires v. St. Joseph's. A Larue crowd of the Taujong Pagar football u lw 1 afternoon to watch the v l j between the Vampires j Football Club. Owing 10 Vi n earlier part of the day tlteliel* 'j this giving rise to a n mu her <’216 words
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Article642 1905-08-24 7 I M nc Journal of the 22nd I E* r d Scarborough, who premeeting of the Niger C’omB field on Thursday, said I 1 t»r last prospecting work was B i Mr. Laws, the company's B \v;th the help of two assistB M tl> who had been642 words
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Article164 1905-08-24 7 tNKI:AL l Smttli-Dorrien, C. B., B ''uuaiiding the Quetta Division, B :i :l P!*ointed to the Colonelcy of m. rl)\ Regiment, is an old B.... 1 battalion now at Singapore. H lls 1,, d officer has seen a great A f. V rv iee during his164 words
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Article351 1905-08-24 7 Mr. P. S F alshaw. Government Veterinary Surgeon, now on leave, is due to arrive here on 22nd September. Up to the end of June the total amount expended on the extension to the Docks of the Singapore-Kranji Railway was $158,096. One hundred and ninety-eight deaths were351 words
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Article138 1905-08-24 7 The batting and bowling averages of the S.C.C. from June 1904 to June 1905 have been issued. 111 the first eleven the following head the list in batting:—Robert B. Rees, average 27.5. highest score 73 not out; C. V. Miles, average 24.2. highest score 55138 words
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Article149 1905-08-24 7 At the Legislative Council yesterday a letter from Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, was laid on the table, enclosing the following Rules made by the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements amending the Rules for the admission of advocates and solicitors and to be149 words
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Article207 1905-08-24 7 Tlie religious community who worship in the Hindu Temple in South Bridge Road appear to have in their midst an element of discord which cannot be eradicated. Within the past few months several manifestations of ill feeling have appeared, and only this week another exhibition207 words
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Correspondence.
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Article347 1905-08-24 7 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. 1 Sir, In reply to your note appended to my communication in your issue of yesterday, allow me to suggest that though the Chinese are only fighting against the American method of doing things,” that fighting affects, if at all347 words
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Article340 1905-08-24 7 Mr. Holley Returns from Saigon. This morning. Mr. F. Holley, of Penang, who was bitten by a mad-dog on 17th July, arrived in Singapore by the s.s. Haiphong from Saigon, where he had gone to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. He was accompanied by Mrs. Holley340 words
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Article196 1905-08-24 7 The Straits Pharmaceutical Association. Singapore, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Governor has nominated MV. Khu Ewe Yong to lx* a member of the Chinese Advisory Board for Penang, vice Mr. Clieah Cliu Yiu resigned. Mr. G. A. J. Smith-Steinmetz, Cadet, passed the prescribed Examination196 words
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408 1905-08-24 7 Present. His Excellency thf. Governor. Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Acting Colonial Secretary Hon. W. R. Collyer Attorney-General). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e. (Colonial Engineer Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer.) Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon.408 words
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Article275 1905-08-24 7 King’s Prize —Capt. Elliot’s Score. Thk great Bis lev rifle meeting closedon Saturday, 22ml July, when the tiuai shots were fired in the competition for the King's Prize of £250 ami the N. R. A. gold medal and gold badge. The occasion was the more interesting ami important because275 words
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Article162 1905-08-24 7 Wily Municipal Move. There was a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon —Mr. E. G. Broadrick presiding— to consider a letter, forwarded by the Government, from the Electric Tramway Company, requesting an extension of the time limit for the completion of the tramways. The Commissioners162 words
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Article603 1905-08-24 7 Report for 1904. Thk Financial Report and Statements for 1904 which were laid before the Legislative Council yesterday, bear the signature of Mr. J. O. Antlionisz as Acting Treasurer. The actual revenue for the year was $10,746,518, against an outlay set at $10,848,989. The assets and603 words
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Article318 1905-08-24 7 Forthcoming Exhibitions of Colonial Fruits and Vegetables. Thk Council of the Royal Horticultural Society, on the suggestion from the official representatives of several of our Colonies, have decided to hold four further Exhibitions of Colonial fruits and vegetable products, lasting two days each, on December 5 and318 words
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Article91 1905-08-24 8 Thh latest report from Mr. G. W. Fryer, Chief Resident Engineer of the MalaccaPnlan Sebang Railway, is dated 14tli June. It states that the whole of the 21 miles had been linked in the junction effected with the Negri Sembilan extension at Tampin. Out of a total of91 words
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Article101 1905-08-24 8 Some surprise has been occasioned (says the London <t' Chinn Esfut ux) by the selection of the protected cruiser Diadem to carry the Hag of Sir Gerard Noel, commanding the Eastern Fleet and the China Squadron, in preference to the more powerful armoured cruiser Sutlej on the101 words
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Article149 1905-08-24 8 Griffin Drawing. Ykstkruay the Drawing for griffins for the Oct .her Race Aloofcingtook place at Dalian’s Horse Re] visitorv with the following result: 1. Ah*. F. 1>. Alactaggart*. 2. Mr. E. C. Ellis: 3, All*. C. Sugden: 4, Alessrs. Russell and Alactaggart: 7. Air. C. K. Velgo;149 words
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Article584 1905-08-24 8 Alleged Gang Robbery Case. Yksterday, seven Chinese were arraigned before All*. Alarriott tor preliminary enquiry into an allegation of gang robbery at 1.30 a .in. on the 3rd iust. at a place a mile in the jungle off the 9th mile Bnkit Timali Road. All*. Sproule conducted584 words
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Article842 1905-08-24 8 Do They Distribute Death? The following is from “Commercial Intelligence” of the 20th July: .Naturally enough, the article published in our columns last week in the “Straits Time./ was n t allowed to pass unchallenged. A well known firm of screw-stopper manufacturers has sent us a long letter842 words
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Article537 1905-08-24 8 During a heavy squall yesterday a Chinese tongkang laden with firewood sunk opposite the Master Attendant’s Her. Thk British Steamer AhhoUforJ which Avas recently raised from the Keniainan Bar, if* expected to arrive here shortly. Dr. W. F. Dunlop, tlie well-known dental surgeon, has returned from America537 words
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Article273 1905-08-24 8 A very enjoyable Social was given a number of the apprentice engineers of Singapore on Friday last in honour of Mr. ami Mrs. H. C. Hogan, who are greatly esteemed by the lads for the kindness they have always displayed in their interests and social welfare. Mr.273 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1170 1905-08-24 8 To the Editor of the" Strait Time*.'' Sfk, —In yours issue of last Friday was a report of a case heard in the Police Court, headed “Justifiable Homicide.” The facts were that a Chinese living in the jungle, miles away from any Police Station, was a\N1,170 words
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Article94 1905-08-24 8 To the Editor of the Straits Tn,,, Sir..—The follow ing facts will u 0 u that I hail not “found a mare's uesr remark on my letter in yesterday’s i daughter went to the ‘Municipal <?*'' Thursday, 17th inst., at about 11 a t dog license—but she94 words
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Article659 1905-08-24 8 Alleged Fradulent Collusion Between Clerk and Collector. Tax A Tiax, a merchant. Isas business in Klin*; Stree t. He liase V; able transactions with Kuroiieau i Katz Bros, anion*; them. He d<*-v lllt English, lmt can make out the mn For this reason lie kept a clerk. K:;659 words
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Article131 1905-08-24 8 About 7.30 on Saturday nig. ,j» Hokiens attacked a Teochew m Jalan Sultan and one of them sla H p, t in the side, inflicting a terrible w* ,ll, 1 w Hokiens made off and the wound*** t ;t died before he could la* remove* lfe131 words
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1057 1905-08-24 9 I, nJay Morning Bathers Escape in Sampans. I wa< an ideal day for the i b. and the general quiet of the B "..lav morning rendezvous was B r by the unusually large B rm d out for the swim. The B .ml. and1,057 words
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Article175 1905-08-24 9 This morning in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Mr. Van Cuylcnberg asked for ail adjournment of the motion made on behalf of Philips and Coagents for Wood’s Croat Peppermint Cure” who seek an injunction against the Bill Posting aud Advertising Co., restraining them175 words
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Article150 1905-08-24 9 Miles and Anderson Finalists The semi-tiual round in the Singapore Golf Championship was played off on Saturday with the following results Anderson beat Ferguson by 1 up. Miles beat Kirkwood by 8 up and 2 to play. Yesterday afternoon Anderson and Miles started to play off the150 words
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Article336 1905-08-24 9 A result of the Governor s visit to the Kuala Kaugsar Residential School, says the “Times of Malaya, is that H. E. was so pleased with ail he saw that, although the school is an experimental one for three years, he sanctioned to accommodate an increased number of336 words
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Article438 1905-08-24 9 Regrettably Light Sentence. Ykow Chin Ho, a stranger, arrived hereon the Piindua on the 17th inst. on his way to China, he had with him 5160 in 55 banknotes and 52 in silver. These were in his belt pouch in his box. About midday, a Malay named438 words
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Article239 1905-08-24 9 The Times of Mnhtipt draws the following dark picture of the mining enterprise in Perak —The majority of the Chinese-owned mines are heavily mortgaged to Chetties. many of the Chinese are unable to pay their monthly interest, and several mine-owners have granted options to Europeans to239 words
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Article191 1905-08-24 9 WRECK OF THE CAROLINA.” About 10 o’clock this morning Towkay Loke Yew’s steamer Sir plum arrived from Tringgaim via ports. The Malay Captain reports that the Dutch steamer Carolina stuck on the Romanian Bar when attempting to enter Romanian. She grounded in the middle of the bar and all attempts191 words
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Article98 1905-08-24 9 This morning, a secret inquest was opened I at Tanglin Barracks by Mr. A. Gentle, the Coroner, to ascertain if possible the circumstanewunder which Private J. Short, A. Company, ollerwood Foresters, met liis death about a month ago. Some details, to tlie effect that the body of98 words
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Article490 1905-08-24 9 34k. P. Mackenzie Skinner of Bangkok arrived in Singapore by the s.s. Deli this morning and is stopping at Baffles Hotel. In the Warren Shield tug-of-war. the final pull between 78 aud 80 Companies R. G. A. will take place at Fort Canning at 5.80 p.m. to-morrow.490 words
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Article36 1905-08-24 9 Thk result of the Profession Pairs Bowling Handicap rolled off at the Club on Thursday, Fiiday.and Saturday last was as follows: Won bv Architects Flower 778. Craik 625= 1.403 H cap 180=1.583.36 words
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Article62 1905-08-24 9 Thk Taujong Pagar launch Xippon, which was sunk by colliding with the Store Molt in the harbour on Sunday morning while con veying a number of residents to the Swimm ing Club, was successfully raised this morning and was towed to Taujong Pagar. It it understood that62 words
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Article224 1905-08-24 9 We regret to announce the death of Mrs. M. Burrows, which occurred at Singapore vesterday. The deceased lady, who was the wife of tlie late Capt. W. Burrows, was 75 years of age. She was one of the oldest residents in Singapore, having lived here224 words
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Article856 1905-08-24 9 First European Passenger. A German* gentleman, well known in Singapore, lias just returned after a visit to British Xortli Borneo, during which he travelled over the entire length of the new railway from Jesselton to Fort Tenoin. being the first European to traverse the whole route856 words
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Article177 1905-08-24 9 Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton in the Supreme Court this morning the hearing was resumed of the action for damages arising out of a carriage accident that occurred in High Street opposite the Hotel de I’ Europe on 19th January last. The plaintiffs are Theodor Haibert. Marguerite177 words
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Article776 1905-08-24 10 Large Orang Utan Killed. Li*eT. A. Tuckkh Wardrop has given the B.S.Jl. He raid details in regard to the killing of a large orang utan :—On Saturday loth ult. Police Constable Antonio, No. 178, who is on duty on the Suanlambah River was walking through the776 words
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Article205 1905-08-24 10 This morning, before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox, a case was called in which Campbell and Co. sued Kader My din, a Tamil, for $609.48, for goods sold and delivered. Defendant denied indebtedness. Mr. Niblett, who appeared for the defendant. asked for a postponement as205 words
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Article632 1905-08-24 10 A Dishonest Constable. On the 18th inst. at 10.30 p. m. Lee. Corporal No. 148 retired to rest in the Poliee barracks at the Central Station, having first placed his jacket containing his watch and chain with a sovereign attached to it carefully lieside him. When lie632 words
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Article308 1905-08-24 10 A Special Chinese Treaty. The “Native Notes” writer of the “North China Daily News” understands that 11.E. Wu Tingfang, Junior VicePresident of the Foreign Affairs Board, is to go to Washington as Special Commissioner to 11c got'ate a new Immigration Treaty with the United States.308 words
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Article525 1905-08-24 10 j (From our Java Correnpondent.) J Sonrabaya, 12th Angiint. Thk Dutch troops in Boni have gained a decisive success. The mountain fort of i Pasenipa, in the western part of Boni, was I found abandoned hv the inhabitants, so the troops simply marched into the fortress.525 words
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Article422 1905-08-24 10 The Moujik General. Men of humble birth, writes a Russian correspondent, who have succeeded in writing their names across the history of their country either with tiis pen or the sword, as a rule in the et.ii>>** their upward career cast aside ail vestige of their humble origin,422 words
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Article938 1905-08-24 10 Inhuman Methods of the Sovereing Hoodlums of Australia. The Australian Commonwealth is jus;* now about to take action to enforce a legislative measure which any civilised government would recoil from in disgust because of its innate and rampant barbarity. In conformity with the dictates of its “White938 words
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Article116 1905-08-24 10 Mu. I>. I>. Mackik. Sr., who 1 1KS home on an extended vacation ox a years the first holiday lie had v< nearly twenty vears-retnrmd I. ss A ulna on Friday la*t i, his stay at home, Mr. Mackie devote.] ofl.is time to assisting a t116 words
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Article111 1905-08-24 10 Apropos of the American incident where a policeman, shooting at motorcar wheels, hit t lie occupant of :he car the “Automotor Journal” tells a .p rv of an Irish coutsable who was called upon to despatch with a revolver—an indispensable part of the equipment of the R.LC.111 words
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Article120 1905-08-24 10 San Francisco, Aug. 5.—An epidemic of yellow fever is scourging Louisiana and in the lower portion of the state, particularly in Xcw Orleans, people are dying bv scores of the disease. The infection is believed to have been brought from Central American ports bv fruit steamers. The authorities120 words
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Article333 1905-08-24 10 In Burma. Wild elephants are generally considered an unmitigated nuisance f; v cultivators, but apparently, in parts < I Burma, they are as much the friends cf man in their wild, as in the domesticated, state. The "Indian K*Tester contains the following interesting note from the333 words
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Article376 1905-08-24 11 mother Competitor in the Field. the passengers on board the Am- china” which sailed for f m Colombo the, other day, was 31 Hr oke of Sarawak. Surrounded k h e says the "Times of Cey- “HlAred to be in the best of health .ott* Sarawak is376 words
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Article484 1905-08-24 11 The current number of “Baily s M j. riuc- contains an interesting article ir» :n the pen of Air. F. G. Aflalo, rbt* well-known sporting writer, on the a-. v.t of the decay of the wager, which •i.o; n. t be confounded with the com!!iup;ce484 words
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Article291 1905-08-24 11 Its C ultivation and Preparation. Air. W. H. Johnson, f.l.s., the Director of Agriculture Gold Ccust, it is fairly generally known, was commissioned by Govern me m to visit Ceylon to study the methods of cultivation of Para rubber. After his return to England he continued his work291 words
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Article531 1905-08-24 11 A correspondent, writing from South Africa, describes a baboon hunt undertaken at the instance of a Dutch farmer. He says Very’ slowly we spread out round about tlie base of the kopje, and began a craw’ling asoont through the thick scrub. Of course, we w*ere a good531 words
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Article264 1905-08-24 11 Big Profits. ihe eighteenth annual general meeting of the Yokohama Engine and Iron Works, Ltd., held at the offices oi the company on the 28th ultimo. The chairman (Air. B. C. Howard), in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, pointed out that264 words
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Article276 1905-08-24 11 Chinese labour varies greatly (so it is said in an Amoy Consular report) not only among men in the same port, which is to be expected in any country, but among the different tribes—races they may be called—in different provinces and ports. It is the general statement276 words
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Article238 1905-08-24 11 It is rumoured that the Standard Oil Company is taking steps to ge. a held on the oil fields of Manchuria now that the Russian grip on them has loosened. Before the war broke out, the vast oil fields of Manchuria were not thoroughly worked. It is not238 words
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Article294 1905-08-24 11 Some Details of the Landing. A transport which arrived at Aorneri on the 31s: ultimo from Alexandrovsky brought news to the following effect: The fleet of transports lett a certain base at 4 o’clock on the morning of the 21st July for Saghalien under the convoy294 words
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Article508 1905-08-24 11 A Japanese official who was on Togo’s flag-ship, the “Mikasa,” during the naval engagement at Port Arthur, last August, in a recent issue of the “Indejxjndent,” relates how’ the admiral directed the battle from the bridge, refusing to take advantage of the conningiower. When the “Mikasa,” leading508 words
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Article297 1905-08-24 11 Disturbance Extends To Hongkong. An earthquake, remarks the “Hongkong Daily Press,” is not a phenomenon often experienced by the foreign residents in China. Slight shocks, however, had at times been felt at Hongkong as well as in the Treaty ports, but these were so mild that they297 words
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Article564 1905-08-24 11 Action Against Amercian Goods in Yokohama. On tlie 6tli inst. Chinese merchants in Yokohama held a meeting and adopted the following resolutions regarding future tiade with the United States 1. —That the Chinese merchants in Yokohama unconditionally agree to cease buying and selling American produce and manufactures.564 words
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Article690 1905-08-24 12 So many vagrant dogs have been shot down at Saigon that rallies lias almost been stamped out there. Mr. Gibson, of the Telegraph Uo's. staff, leaves for Cape St. James shortly, where he has been transferred. The latest Bangkok resident to take to inotorinK is Mr. Manjiro690 words
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Article855 1905-08-24 12 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*.' 1 Sir, —I notice in a leading article in your issue of yesterday the statement that Bishop Oldham is an American. He was 1 born in India of English parents, but, upon becoming connected with the Methodist I Mission,855 words
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Article134 1905-08-24 12 Mr. J. Dyer Ball, acting assistant Registrar General at Hongkong, proceeded on the 15tli inst. against a Chinaman from Canton, at the Police Court, for endeavouring to take two coolies to Singapore without their consent. In Canton the defendant attractively described to the coolies the prospects before them134 words
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Article658 1905-08-24 12 Thk Bangkok manager of the British-Ame-rican Tobacco Co. informed the Siam Observer on the 8th instant that a consignment of 4,00().(XH) American cigarettes arrived there from Hongkong by the s.s. Wongkoi a few days before. A cargo l>oat was sent to take delivery, but tlie coolies658 words
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Article81 1905-08-24 12 Calcutta, t)rmithtle, (from Hongkong) due 2oth •Augt., Synie. Hongkong. (1. A pear, (from Hongkong) due 28th Augt., Pateraen Simons. Port Swettenham, Acagyee, every Tuesday. Koe Guan. Port Swettenham via ports: Iientong on Thursdays, and Malacca on Saturdays, S. S. 8. Co. Teluk Anson via ports, Sappho81 words
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Article1167 1905-08-24 12 Some Comments on the Games. By An Old Player." The results of League matches played since last notes are as follow’s:— Rafflesians heat St. Joseph’s 2.1. (I beat A 3.1. E beat 78 3.1. F beat D 3.0. B beat Rovers 2.0. Vampires beat St. Joseph’s 1.0.1,167 words
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Article576 1905-08-24 12 Important Morphia Cases. I This morning, II. I. Cliojie. local mar I P. and O. Co., appeared before Mr p in response to a summons J instance of the police, to explain w *1 case of morphia was brought in- v! Colony without permission of the p- pal576 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1905-08-24 12 LAND SALE. Thk following projierties were sold auction at Powell and Cos. Saleroom r day afternoon: 09 years leasehold land and two 1: Nos. 40 and 41 Jalan Sultan area 2-343*■ 52 years to run. Bought bv Hadjee h- 1 'I* for >2,600. No. 32-5 Killiney Road. Smgajwn-- «.u2.600 sq.129 words
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Article275 1905-08-24 13 Ku j at correspondent of the T& p u n rt T writes as follows under per Vj U ly;— 'The arrival of the Bri- Para Rubber Company at pr. increased both the trade f" i! "ooimUtion of the place. Messrs ,fH t l( i Sherrington have275 words
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Article332 1905-08-24 13 London correspondent of the oi Covlon” writes as followrs to journal under date 14th July The Rubber Market, as a leading wr remarked to me this week, is in v er a curious position. Stocks in Bria are about tho same as last year. Ill V. S. they332 words
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Article189 1905-08-24 13 ci si >'V arl y ,u ceting of the Hongkong i.inj'liai Bank takes place at Hongkong 'ir'lay. 1 he net profits for the half year Ci-V'" 1 Jnne including 1,493,408.75, 4. n I, r VVar 'l from last account amount u ’--l s The Directors recommend U189 words
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Article519 1905-08-24 13 Britain and France. Earl Percy has communicated to the House of Commons the news that a satisfactory conclusion is at hand as to the Anglo-French discussion with regard to a railway along the Yangtsze in Szechuan province. The above cable, says the “South China Morning Post” gives519 words
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Article648 1905-08-24 13 John Bull Turned to. No people, says the London corretpondeut ox a New York paper, resist the temptation to belong to another nation more stoutly than do Americans. Oi the 1,242 aliens who were naturalized by the British Government in the last sixteen months there were only648 words
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Article347 1905-08-24 13 The following letter appears in ihe “Hongkong Daily Press.” It bears date 4th August: Having noticed an article with reference to the prominence now being gives to the “Copra Industry” in the Philippines, I thought it might be 4 interest to some of your readers to347 words
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Article61 1905-08-24 13 The output of tin from the F. M. S. from January to July was as follows: Piculs. Duty. Perak 258,277 12,751,956 Selangor 170,214 1,838,188 N. Sembilan 48,742 526,656 Pahang 18,985 125,105 Total pels. 496,170 15,241,907 Compared with the corresponding period last year, the figures show an61 words
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Article254 1905-08-24 13 Wednesday’s Play. Lames Doubles.—B. Class. Miss Abrams and Miss Littlefair beat Mrs. Jago and Mrs. Hartnell, w.o. Mixed Doubles.—A. Class. Mrs. Gansloser and Major Austin beat Miss Boulton and Mr. Hanburv, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. C. Class. Mrs. Bailey and Mr. Griftitli-Jones beat Miss Salzmann and Mr. H. E.254 words
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Article361 1905-08-24 13 Arrived 17th August. Per Pundua :—From Rangoon via Penang and Port Swettenham—Messrs. W. Lindley, C.E.D. Wany, A. W. Stephen. G. Memoli, Ridley, T, E. Lloyd, A. W. Rapworth. Mrs. Riper and Mr. E. F. D'Castro. Arrived 19th August. Per Lai Sana :—From Calcutta Messrs. Francis, Watson. Skinner361 words
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105 1905-08-24 13 Per P. A O. 8. s. India connecting with the steamer Simla at Colombo, from London Augt. 4, due 4th Sept.—Mrs. Haslby, Mr" and Mrs. L. Maltby, Mr. J. H. Pye, MV. J. Jeffrey, Dr. Hogg. Per P. O. s. 8. Britannia connecting with the105 words
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472 1905-08-24 13 Simla 16th August. The native Indians are boycotting European goods as a protest against the decision of the Government to divide Bengal into two gvo vinces. Simla 18th August. Owing to the failure of the monsoon a famine is considered imminent. Hongkong 18th August.472 words
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Article1078 1905-08-24 13 \By Special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd." Berlin, 17th August. The Vorwart the leading Socialist organ, states that, at the end of 1904. the German fleet was mobilised and war was to be decl ired against Britain by Germany, both events arising from King Edward and the\By Special arrangement with “ Der Ostasiatische Lloyd." - 1,078 words
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Article2594 1905-08-24 14 Lotulon 17tli August. The Peace plenipotentiaries announce that Article 5 of the treaty, relating to Saghalien, was discussed yesterday, but that owing to divergence of views, it was decided to proceed with the consideration of the other Articles, and Article 6 was then disposed of. The State Department2,594 words
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Article130 1905-08-24 14 FINANCE COMMERCE. 2drd Aii'pixf To-day’s 4/m bank rate is 2 lg Messrs. Gow, Wilson, and Stanf report on the India Rubber date 21st July:—At to-day’s" w? o packages of Ceylon and Straits Sem Plantation grown rubber were offer i which were sold. Although in w 55 < competition was rather130 words
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Article783 1905-08-24 14 The following is the General Prod Ulf Letter kindly furnished to us bv John liaddon Co., the Colonial Produce Merchants and Con.liission Agents of Salisbury Square Lo!* don, E. C\, and carrying prices up to the date of the departure ol the wail to hand on Saturday783 words
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Article223 1905-08-24 15 Lsue Paid c La8t Company Bayers Sellers Transac- iliUt I up to r I* tions GOLD. 1 i 1 lo $7.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd 12.00 V-' *i. t.$ lo 10 (Deferred) 8.00 10 10 Kadana G. M. Go., Ltd. 2.00 nom. 1 lo 8 (Pref.) 8.00 nom.223 words
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Article130 1905-08-24 15 Gj.'/jv 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..j 10.00 10.50 Hl loo luO Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 1130.00 175.00 50 50 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. ..jlOl.OO 101.00 125 5* 125 Hongkong aud sduiughai Bauk 850.00 9/10 100 $100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 250.00 270.00 10 10 Maynard A* Co.. Ltd.130 words
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Article70 1905-08-24 15 G* 1 1 Bukit Rajah ,£2.12.6 HHJ 1 e 1 Cicely Rubber Estate ..j *L 5.0 V 1 *1 5% Pre *1.10.0 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co. ..j 2.10.0 ?loo $100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. 6 150 sales >luu $100 Sandycroft Rubber Co. 6130 4130 G- 1 1 Selangor70 words
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Article48 1905-08-24 15 H,*. Ct, trsklIle Ltd. 7% 250,000 9% prem. reave:4 Ltd. 6% 2*25,000 2% prem buyers. F t -Municipal 400,000 2% prem buyers. m 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyer*. 4% 656,500 2% dis. nom. l Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyer*. 5% 1,365,500 1% prem buyer*.48 words
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Article187 1905-08-24 15 Liatdon, July. \V had a firiiKr market during ;1 ,l prices are about A per r Para sorts. A consi:i has boon done includr hard at 3 5] to 5 o/' for near- at 3 3 to 3A for distant. s «-id at 5 4 to187 words
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Article63 1905-08-24 15 Messrs. Sanderson and Co.,” re- India Rubber is rather firmer, with buyers of fine Para at 5s. 5}d. on spot. In Plantation business has' been done privately at 6s. 3d. for Ceylon biscuits, and at 6s. 3}d. fer Straits, but the majority of holders are not anxious63 words
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478 1905-08-24 15 Wm. Jas. Hy. Thompson’s Report. Friday, 21st July. Moderate supplies were offered in Public Auction, to-day which met with a. fair demand for mest kinds. Fine Ceylons and Straits were rather easier, fine biscuits selling about Id. per lb. under last sales reported. 92 pkgs. Para and Peruvian 25 sold,478 words
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Article92 1905-08-24 15 Gambier buyers 8.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.12$ Copra Bali 7.45 do Pontianak 6.H5 Pepper, Black buyers 2s.(M) do White, 5% 35.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.15 do Brunei No. 1 3.02$ Pearl Sago 5.40* Coffee Bali, 15% basis 21.25 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 192 words
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Article131 1905-08-24 15 On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/lf Demand 2/1A Private 6 m/s 2/1 do 3 m/s 2/1$ On Germany —Bank d/d 2.14$ Private 3 m/s 2. 17$ do 6 m,s 2.19$ On France —Bank d/d 2.63 Private 3 m/s 2.68 do 6 m/s 2.71 On India —Bank T. T. 156131 words
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Article134 1905-08-24 15 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str. —steamer sh.—ship bq. —barque sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p. Horsepower; Brit. British; U.S.— United States Fch.—French Ger —German Dut.—Dutch G.c. —General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf K.H.—Keppel134 words
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Article1247 1905-08-24 15 Agamemnon, Brit. str. 4,461 tons, Capt Day, 23rd Aug. From Liverpool, 22nd July. G.c., and 35 d.p, W. Mansfield A Co. For China, 24th—W. Amherrt, Brit. str. 135 tons, Capt Scott, 23rd Aug. From Pontianak, 21st Aug. G.c., and 18 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For Pontianak,1,247 words
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Article541 1905-08-24 15 Same, port probable date of arrival and name of agents. Steamers. Achilles, China, Sept. 25 Mansfield. Andalusia, Hamburg, Sept. 6; Behn Meyer. Arcadia, Colombo, Oct. 14; P. &O. Armand Behic, Saigon, Sept 11; M. Maritimes. Austria, Hongkong, Sept. 7; Rautenberg. Ayuthia, Bombay, Sept. 10; Borneo Coy Bayern, Hamburg,541 words
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Article896 1905-08-24 16 h Vessel’s Name Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees Rig i G Aug! i 16 Nam Sang Brit str.i 2591 Payne Hongkong Aug 9 Boustead ACo 16 !A. Von Tirpitz Ger str.i 2400 Block Colombo July 17;B. Meyer ACo 16 |S. Van Langkat Put str.i 2808 jßeedekez New Castle July896 words
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Article613 1905-08-24 16 Date Vessels Name Flag Rio Tons I) f tiv 11 N T 1 0 N August 16 Van der Parra Dot, str. 381 Sambas 16 Solva Nor str. 641 Bangkok 16 Selangor Bait str. 444 T. Anson via 16 China < Aus str. 3855 Trieste via »x!ru 16 A.613 words
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Advertisement17 1905-08-24 15 LcSt and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIFE.17 words
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Advertisement849 1905-08-24 16 34 YEARS OF RHEUMATISM. Patient laid up in Red for 10 Months at a time, Disabled and Helpless. 4, York Street, Bilston, Staffs., England. Gentlemen: —I will always do what I can towards making your Doan s Backache Kidney Pills Utter known, because they have proved such a blessing to849 words
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Advertisement231 1905-08-24 16 WEAK WASTED WITH BROKEN NERVES, LOST APPETITE AND INTENSE PAINS. ALL ARISING FROM ACUTE STOMACH DISORDER CURED BY MOTHER SEIGEL’S SYRUP. A WOMAN LIVING IN LONDON TELLS HOW SHE AND HER HUSBAND GOT RELIEF. I used to suffer terribly from nervousness and indigestion and became very thin, weak and wasted.231 words
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Advertisement36 1905-08-24 16 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfeet antiseptic dentifrice, cleanes and preserves the teeth, —very refreshing. SCHWEITZER’S COMMA He Best t First COCOA. Now especially packed in double-1 irfdel canisters ensuring freshness for years, in al Sli mates.36 words
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Advertisement495 1905-08-24 16 DINNEFORDS The Universal Remedy for Acidity of tinStomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections The Physician Cure for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Grarel. Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children, Delicate Females, and the Sickness of Pregnancy. MAGNESIA ti'Cmne of the kind awaraea a Cj“i r c3ie at495 words
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Miscellaneous71 1905-08-24 16 WEATHER REPORT. Kanthmrj Ktrlmit Hospital, 20tli Ant/., 1900. i* A. M. 3P.M.if p. Al. l x EMARKS. Bir. 32 23.911 2J.542 2H.HRS > -S Temp SH.2 53.0 77. S rs *S Wet Bulb Ther sl.O 7»5.5 76.5 u s Dir rf Wind s.a.tv. k.e. calm g s Max. Temp 56.771 words
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