The Straits Budget, 14 September 1905
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Title Section88 1905-09-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES. H?tablished over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cents YOI- LIX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 14 SEPTEMBER. 1905. NO. 2482 Thk “STRAITS TIMES’* circulates B(iEIY in Singapore and Penang throughout all the Protected88 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY. 14TH SEPTEMBER.
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Article196 1905-09-14 1 Smith; On tin* 26th August, at Hongkong, wife <*f .1. C. H. L. Smith, of a daughter. St i;vn k On the 24th July, at Kuching, Sarawak, the wife of Mr. Service, Superintendent Engineer. Sarawak Government, of a son. Yiniknt:—On Saturday, the sth August, at 3s, Omen's Koad. South196 words
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Article72 1905-09-14 1 J’ \V \shingtox —On the 29tli July, 'Mark’s. Hamilton-terrace, by the Rev. Km:: Washington, M.A.. vicar of St. Saviour’s, F ris co (cousin of the bride assisted by the Ktv. (’anon R. Duckworth. D.D., C.V.0., v itar f the parish. Percival James Burgess, M.A.. F.C.S.. of Singapore, son of72 words
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Article425 1905-09-14 1 Pages. Leading Articles Lx' hange Question 1 r reedoin Question 1 tyinetery Fees 1 Kelautau Currency 1 •Japanese Fury 2 building Boom Over... 2 ire Lessons 2 Municipal Artist 2 Leaderettes 2, 3 Local: domestic Occurrences 1 Nummary of the Week 1 I’a-Ncnger List 1, 15 Lie425 words
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Article341 1905-09-14 1 The Straits Budget this week, is mailed by the P. and O. route in the Bengal. The M. M. homeward mail by the Armand Behir closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the Bayern arrived on Thursday. The B. I. mail from Europe with341 words
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Leading Articles.
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Article599 1905-09-14 1 (Straitx Times, 7th Exchange is again beemning a highly interesting because gaily fluctuating quantity. The dollar, which has been rising steadily for the past few days, took a slight drop again this morning, and is now weaker. Nevertheless its rise again tomorrow or next day seems a strong(Straitx Times, 7th - 599 words
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Article760 1905-09-14 1 (Strait 9 Times. Bth September.) Some controversy lias been aroused by the letter from Less Freedom which was published in oar correspondence columns on Wednesday. The letter, it may be stated, had been withheld from publication for some days; but on mature consideration there seemed no reason to(Strait 9 Times. Bth September.) - 760 words
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Article434 1905-09-14 1 (Straith Times, Htli September Instances in which the bodies of Chinese children are brought to the Christian Cemetery and left there for sepulture by persons who cannot pay the Municipal fee of $5, are more numerous than is popularly believed. It happens in this w ise. The parents(Straith Times, Htli September./ - 434 words
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Article412 1905-09-14 1 (Straita Time*, 8th Septembe r. In respect of an article published in our issue of Aug. 23rd. concerning a financial difficulty then obtaining in the State of Kelantan. we learn that H. H. the Rajah fully realises the seriousness of the situation, and everj' effort is being made(Straita Time*, 8th Septembe r. / - 412 words
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Article853 1905-09-14 2 1 Straits Tiinrs. 9th Septentbe r/. Japan is spoiling a great and honorably achieved reputation. The idea of wrecking the Christian churches of Tokyo because Japans own non-Christian envoys in America had displeased the populace at home was the conception of people not yet quite civilised. When tlie1 Straits Tiinrs. 9th Septentber/. - 853 words
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Article673 1905-09-14 2 (Stmitx Timru. 11th St’ptrmher.f Prevention is better than cure,” and we concur in the sentiments expressed by a coi respondent who seems to InJicve that an efficient sanitary ins]>ectioii staff would prove of more benefit to the town than ail elaborate morgue with au army of postmortem(Stmitx Timru. 11th St’ptrmher.f - 673 words
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Article674 1905-09-14 2 (Straits Times l'!th September./ It would 1m* difficult to commend too highly the excellent work accomplished by the Sherwood Foresters in salving Tyersall on Sunday night. Without their aid, the place would most probably have been gutted. It may seem late in the day to reft*r to the(Straits Times. l'!th September./ - 674 words
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Article2070 1905-09-14 2 (Straith Times 13th September.t A correspondent wdio is really a luminary of the local Bar, but wdio seeks to hide his critical acumen under the nom de plume of “Censorship” writes to advocate the appointment of a Municipal Aitist.” Heaven forbid Things are pretty bad as they are(Straith Times, 13th September.t - 2,070 words
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Advertisement93 1905-09-14 1 The post free price of the Straits Times is >3 a year. The post free price of the Strait' Budge* is §20 a year. It is not to subscribe for a year. The g ub?cnptions for shorter periods are at t he same proportionate rate of price as for a93 words
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Obituary35 1905-09-14 1 DEATH. 1 i y: On the 5th inst., at Joliore Bahru Malay Peninsula, as the result of injuries '■tceive l in a carriage accident. Dr. W. D Perry, aje«i :;7 years. Scottish paper please copy.35 words
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Article1068 1905-09-14 3 I 'iu;i.\v afternoon, during the heavy I N *i. tu.i twakows fully laden with rice I "pi*, .site Johnston's Pier. I I "tiii mte of tlic lininlxr of millionaires I I nited States fixes it at 5.027, their I abrogating $9.000.(HH 1,000 (gold). I I 1 u1,068 words
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Article71 1905-09-14 3 Thk German cruiser Seemlier came into jjort yesterday afternoon from Labuan and anchored in the roads. She saluted, the salute being returned by Fort Canning. She went this morning at day-light to Tanjong Pagar for docking. This is the cruiser which stranded on a shoal near Labuan and71 words
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Article372 1905-09-14 3 Thk Assizes were resumed yesterday before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox. Man Qieng Yip, who was charged witli attempt** 1 murder by shooting, was convicted of culp able homicide, with a recommendation to mercy, and was sentenced to twelve months’ rigorous imprisonment. Hon. W. R. Collver. Attorney General,372 words
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Article373 1905-09-14 3 Government Regulations. Draft regulations made by His Excelleney the Governor in Council, under The Locomotives Ordinance 1871 (VIII of 1871)” as amended by Ordinance XIII of 190.7. are published in Friday’s Gazette. The Regulations refer jiarticularly to Motor Cars and Traction Engines. The following rules appear373 words
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Article222 1905-09-14 3 Thk alleged leprosy cures at Manila took place at San Lazaro hospital where Dr. H. B. Wilkinson, the physician in charge, lias been quietly experimenting with X Rays on lepers for many months. He has worked along most origiual lines, advising with his brother physicians at times when222 words
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1722 1905-09-14 3 I rom Our Own Corre*i*>mleHt. Pori*. Friilay l tit It August. 1 his week has marked the crowning poiiu of the entente cordiale. French sentiment has been more strikingly appealed to by the reception of Admiral Caillard and the officers and men1,722 words
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Correspondence.
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Article89 1905-09-14 4 THAT FEMALE SILK COAT.” To the Editor of the Straits l imes." I»kar Sir. —With reference to your interesting article of yesterday on the forthcoming sale of Confiscated Probity Me. may we mention that the Catalogue is made up from a list supplied to us. It is our duty to89 words
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Article475 1905-09-14 4 lo the b’,<l it or of the Strait* rimes." »k\i: Sm,—Be good enough tu allow me sp.*.ce in your valued journal to ventilate a fi t-h instance of grievance caused by the uncurbed authority vested in the hands of the rhintinys. This morning an Indian gentleman—a leading merchant475 words
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1640 1905-09-14 4 Ttt the Editor of the Straits Times." Sif;, —The letter which appears in your issue of to-day over the signature Less i teedom pleased me to such an extent that l am tempted to offer a few comments. The1,640 words
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Article410 1905-09-14 4 was reiHirtcd iu tin- Time* yesU rday a serious carriage a.tident happened iu Joliore on the previous evening, resulting ill the death of Dr. W. D. Perry. Assistant Medical Officer. Furtlier particulars to hand show that Dr. Pern left the Hospital iu the evening for410 words
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Article301 1905-09-14 4 Row in a Temple. On 14th ult. there was a fire ceremony at the Hindu temple. South Bridge Road. Allagoo Pauderam was to lx the officiating priest. The fee for the performance ,vas fixed at $21. At 11 p.m., half a dozen of the audience pressed the301 words
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Article184 1905-09-14 4 With npoUtftiex to The Iler. Il'olje.t Not a sound was heard, but the soft pad of feet, As the Klings to the rendez-vous hurried. With axes on shoulder and loins well girt. And the starlings began to feel worried. T’was a deed that wasdone at184 words
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Article180 1905-09-14 4 Peculiar Fatal Accident. On Saturday afternoon, a peculiar accident occurred in Dato Kramat Road, Penang, in connection with the work of overhead wiring for the new electric tramway. Ah Sung, the Chinese foreman, and some coolies, were at work on top of a tower waggon which was180 words
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Article450 1905-09-14 4 The “Hongkong Daily Press’* is indebted to Mr. Percy A. Sheppard, of the Transvaal Emigration Agency, Tientsin, who but recently arrived in North China from British North Borneo, for the following notes and personal impressions of the retiring Governor: Mr. E. Peregrine Gueriiz, whose resignation r.s Governor450 words
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Article1462 1905-09-14 4 The Seen filer left the wharf afternoon and anchored iu the r.»a*iV st r *iy The B. I. s.s. Bihar a has been w*. i the Alguada reef off the Burma 03 The Billiton arrived this llim the Natnnas. One of the lasc-arv f died suddenly. "hip1,462 words
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Article212 1905-09-14 5 Minister Rockhill at Peking has notip:‘ l immigration authorities of the that a commercial commis- ,J insisting of a party of twelve headI »>* the senior secretary of the Chinese hoard of commerce. Wang niu g-inu, is on its way to Manila. The 1 v ls expected212 words
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Article61 1905-09-14 5 At tlie Assizes this morning, before Cliief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, the trial was continued of Tion Kim Seng and Chong Chip Cheng on a charge of breaking into Mr. Coelho’s shop at 4 Stamford Road, and stealing a number of musical instrument, etc. The61 words
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Article64 1905-09-14 5 Mr. Edward Asperlagh. engineer on the Dutch s. s. Salahadji, reports to the Police that he hung lip his coat containing $l5O in notes in his cabin, and on returning a few minutes later lie discovered that the coat was missing. He called for his boy,64 words
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Article97 1905-09-14 5 Professor Seligmann, of Columbia University, U. S., who is shortly visiting the East, may pay a visit to the Federated Malay States. He intends visiting different parts of the Far East with a view to studying the economic side of Colonial Administration, ust as Professor Jenks and Mr.97 words
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Article123 1905-09-14 5 The following appointments arc gazetted:— Dr. II. J. Wright, State Surgeon. Perak, to represent the Govern men t of the F. M. S. on the Council of the Straits and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School. Captain W. E. Long's appointment as Field Officer, Malay123 words
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Article163 1905-09-14 5 A correspondent writes to the Ceylon Observer :—A great deal has been written about where Para Rubber will and will not grow, and it has on several occasions been stated that it will not grow on inundated land in this part of the world. It may, therefore,163 words
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Article150 1905-09-14 5 The Wangkang at Malacca. The Chinese festival known as Wangkang which is only observed at periods of about ten or twelve years, commences to-day at Malacca, whither a large number of Singapore Chinese have gone to participate in the rites and ceremonies. The oi>ening of the festival150 words
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Article207 1905-09-14 5 At the recent meeting of the Penang Hill Railway at which it was decided to raise more money the Chairman (Mr. J. Brom-liead-Matthew s) stated that lie had addressed the Government as regards assisting the Company. No reply had yet been received, as the Government were waiting207 words
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Article229 1905-09-14 5 A Baseless Story. With regard to an account which appeared in a local paper yesterday concerning the murder of Private J. Short of A. Co., Sherwood Foresters, we are informed by the Police authorities that there is no truth in any part of the story,229 words
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Article193 1905-09-14 5 Arrived. The German mail steamer llayern arrived yesterday afternoon with 151 passengers, of whom 65 disembarked at Singapore:—Among these were :—From Rotterdam, Mr. H. Foeringer. From Antwerp, Mr. F. E. Schwader Mr. H. de Graaff. From Southampton, Mr. Mom L. Yam, Mr. C. C. Thompson, Mr. Norman Siittom,193 words
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Article241 1905-09-14 5 Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton in the Supreme Court yesterday the adjourned examination in bankruptcy of Klioo Lyn Timet, of Chop Klioo Chin Hin. rice-iuill owners, was continued. The chop failed for $300,000. It was run by bankrupt and his sister-in-law. Lim Tan Xeo. The female partner241 words
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Article311 1905-09-14 5 Fifteen out of the fifty miles of the new road from Bentong to the Negri Scmbilan boundary are, so the Malay Mail leports, now completed so far as the earthwork is concerned, while three miles have been metalled. It is reported that it will l>o one311 words
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Correspondence.
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Article931 1905-09-14 5 LESS FREEDOM ANSWERS CRITICS. To tht Editor of the Strait* Time Deap. Sir, —I am very sorry to have brought down upon your innocent head such mighty oiit}K>urings of wrath from Mr. Charles Emerson, whom I beg leave to assure that my criticism of the cheeky native was written to931 words
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Article403 1905-09-14 5 To the Editor of the Strait Time*.” Sir, —Pardon my presumption in differing from one of your expressed opinions on the editorial page of your paper yesterday. The demands made upon the l-uited States by the Foreign Office Board of Peking are—(a) that the policy of excluding403 words
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Article260 1905-09-14 5 Distribution of Prizes. Thk tournament of the Ladies' Lawn Tenuis Club, which has been in progress for some weeks past, was brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon, when the final of the Championship Doubles was decided. At the conclusion of play, the presentation of prizes260 words
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Article235 1905-09-14 5 Accounts reach the “Siam Free Frets” from the Malay Peninsula that- the ten itory which includes Siam’s dependencies promises to prove the real El Ib.r-vlo of the future in that region. Prospectors are everywhere busy with a .e w to mining, planting and other indust..ai schemes235 words
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1670 1905-09-14 6 Mr. Louis II. Ay me, the United States Consul at Para, has furnished in an official report an interesting account of new’ sources of Amazon rubber: It appears, says the “India Rubber World,” from the documents which accompany the report of Mr. Consul1,670 words
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Article310 1905-09-14 6 Thirty-one Alien Chinese were banished from the Straits Settlements in August. Regulations affecting locomotives, motor cars, and traction engines are published in yesterday's Gocernment Gazette. The output for August from the Busing Lama Tin Mine was 820 piculs of tin ore of an approximate value of $39,750.310 words
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Article109 1905-09-14 6 S.R.C v Anglo-Chinese School. A soever match between teams representing the Anglo-Chinese Sc hool and tlie S.R.C'. was played on the latter's ground yesterday afternoon. The *.elu>ol team played a gixsl game in the first half, hut although they dribbled ami passed well they shot badly ami therefore could109 words
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Article427 1905-09-14 6 Home Comments on his Trip to Singapore. The London corrcsj>oiident of the Manchester Guardian writes: —“The {tending journey of Sir Michael Hicks- Reach to Singapore during the Recess helps to emphasise the extent to which our present-day methods of quick transit almost wipe out time and space.427 words
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Article483 1905-09-14 6 Friday, 8th September. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Acting Colonial Secretary Hon. W. R. Collyer Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Antlionisz (Colonial Treasurer.) Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A. Murray, c.e., m.i.c.e. (Colonial Engineer Hon. G. S. Murray. Hon.483 words
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Article356 1905-09-14 6 Yesterday’s Unique Spectacle. It is estimated that close upon 2.000 persons, mostly Chinese, went from Singapore to w itness the Wangkang procession at Malacca yesterday. The festival, we understand, is intended to be an offering to the evil spirits who are supposed to have been increasing356 words
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Correspondence.
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Article593 1905-09-14 6 To the Editor of the Strait, j. I I>kar Sir: I would I*. I would permit me to make. I valuable columns, a few stl l! rii t. 1 ramway Company and others: '->■ 1. The bells of the tramcars at I enough, but the drivers593 words
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Article306 1905-09-14 6 CASTILLOA ELASTICA.” In the Dutch East Indies. Experimental planting of various !U ber species has been carried ou 'dr M II 1 time by the forestry department :u !K Dutch East Indies, and partKii 1 11 Java. “De Indische Mercuur i a resume of the progress made. <k‘' ,1 mainly306 words
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445 1905-09-14 7 Bill and Placard Agitation. community of Singapore are provoked into a state of ,v« i a recent act of legislation x j r;l to serious consequences, and .Authorities are taking measures with. It will be remembered recommendations made for ..,r improvement of the health '".'.'.nv445 words
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Article2863 1905-09-14 7 Two Years’ Working. following report is by Mr. E. W. K- •..•Merer. Chief of the Division of the m-v of the Philippine Islands: years ago the 23rd of July, the |m.'o dollar] of the new Philippa currency was placed in circulation. A that rime the currency of2,863 words
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763 1905-09-14 7 Hard and Fast on the Kent Rocks. seems to follow the German cruiser Seemlier. Little more than a week ago she weut ashore on the Trident Shoal off Labuan and eamc to Singa|H>rc for repairs after being towed off. And now she is hard and763 words
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Article217 1905-09-14 7 Thk following amended rule for ther g trationof births has just been gazetted All births occurring within Municipal Limits shall be reported in Singapore at the office of the Registrar-General and in Penang at the office of the Registrar, during ordinary office hours. All births occurring outaide Municipal217 words
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Article2151 1905-09-14 8 Friday, 8th September. Present, Mr. E. G. Broadrick (President! in the chair, Drs. Murray Robertson and Lim qtoou Keng, Messrs. Coghlan. Chopie. W. Marliean, MacArtliur. «an<l Bailey with the Secretary. Mr. Pnlglase. and the Engineer. Mr. Peirce. President on the Situation. Addressing the Board, t;i< C hairman re-nn-rked2,151 words
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Article1486 1905-09-14 8 Captain M. Bowkr. of the Police, is going home on leave shortly. A Chinaman stubbed another Chinaman last night in Roc hole Road. The blow narrowly missed la-iug fatal. Skvkkal coolies have Im-cu hurt at I'anjong Pagar by the bursting of a cylinder of sulphuric acid. Tkk1,486 words
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Article113 1905-09-14 8 The quantity of metallic tin and tin ore exported amounted in July to 2,457.14 piculs, valued at $199,342.83. Excepting the month of March this has been the lowest output recorded in any single month of the current year. The tin duty realised reached the satisfactory sum of $20,554.76113 words
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Article156 1905-09-14 8 T is midnight's hour wi,,.,, v Mankind at rest -M Mankind cries Hold! i,i„„ gold:"-At midm*;;; **l >»»■ Hark, from the nearby u r U 1 I dynamo s deep tone Uon< Betokens when the lightnu*, v I servitude doth groan. 1 I The engine's steady-throb lt]156 words
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Article115 1905-09-14 8 At the Swimming Club vesterdav the 200 yards B class handicap j u monthly conqietitious drew c*i«dit The result was a wiq for J. H«"nd<-rson** secs.) in 1 m. 66 secs. K. 11. cbuilk- secs.) was second. J. McCreadie <•_>:; v third. A strong tide was running115 words
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Article155 1905-09-14 8 Mb* *b»Hx Addis, the Father of Tmnoli. is in Singapore and is staying at the Hotel de la Paix. He leaves for Australia by the s. s. Obra thi* week Mr. Addis has severed his connection with Tronoh. and also with Mr. Foo tlioon; but the terms155 words
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Article154 1905-09-14 8 Ixsi*. Si'LLlVan is steadily endeai omiuu leradicatc mendicancy from hi* division On Sat urday he placed four men Wore Mr. Marriott: three of them were sent to prism for seven days, the other was sent to hospital. This morning, five decrepit looking were placed lie fore the154 words
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Article223 1905-09-14 8 There is now being privately aud lated says the “Financial Tiutf'- 1 prospectus of the Malay Planters, a concern with a £35,000, recently formed for pose of cultivating “rubber, c< c U and other produce" in the Featr* Malay States. The statements m prospectus are a very223 words
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Article694 1905-09-14 9 I The Biter Bit. I x .ni;. about 5 a.m. on the 2nd K ;VI .j '.knig lus way through KamB t when he was accosted by K' (11 w ho declared he was a deB wus in possession of a police held that Kwi A Sang694 words
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Article107 1905-09-14 9 "i.iy a match was played on the -tween the S.C.C. 2nd XI and |B be Club hatted first and were IB. a, F ol 'which 17 were contributed Treadgeld, 11 by Johnson \i v Y.M.C.A. were all out B i -'lyrgler with 11 lieing the only |B double107 words
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Article528 1905-09-14 9 /V> the Httitnr of the Strn its Times." I)kak Sik. —The I>. P. I. has foniiulate<l a scheme for the raising of a lxxly of trained teachers for the local schools aucl the same has been approved by Government. While I am in full and complete sympathy with528 words
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Article283 1905-09-14 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sik. —The points made by “CommonSense" in his comiunnicalion of Saturday appear to me very well taken with the exception of the first part of the first. It is not necessary for the gongs on the tram to give a283 words
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Article306 1905-09-14 9 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Dear Sir, —The Municipal Commission touched upon a most interesting question on Friday in the discussion anent Municipal control of the markets. I quite agree with Dr. Lim Boon Keng in his objection to the farming system on principle, especially306 words
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Article93 1905-09-14 9 To the F.tiitor of the "Strait* Times." Dear Sir, —A portion of the house iu which I live fell down upon my person, through the negligence, or the abnormal frugality of my rich celestial landlord, and in consequence. I am disabled to attend to my avocations for an93 words
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Article422 1905-09-14 9 This much-talked of little liooklet. for which Singapore people are waiting, will l>e placed u|K>n the market some time next week. 111 point of sale it promises to be an unqualified success, and there is every reason to lielieve it will Ik* a staple of |K>pularity. in422 words
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Article148 1905-09-14 9 The final 18 holes for the Golf Championship of Singapore was played off to a finish on Saturday between Miles and Anderson, before a good number of spectators. Anderson started with the advantage, but he was not playing in his best fo«m. At the 12th hole of the148 words
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Article42 1905-09-14 9 At the Assizes this morning, before Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and a jury, Vanjoor, a Kling, was convicted of the theft of a watch and there being several previous convictions against him he was sentenced to five years* imprisonment.42 words
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1582 1905-09-14 9 Heavy Damage Done. Early yesterday morning a fire occurred at Tyersall. Tanglin. the Palace of His Highness the Sultan of Johore. and great damage was done both to the building itself and to much of the costly furniture and works of art and1,582 words
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Article521 1905-09-14 9 A Kajaxg correspondent writ as to the Mil hi 1/ Mu il: Another Chinese woodcutter lias been taken by a tiger in this district, this time al>out two miles down the Ayer Hitam Hoad. The case having been reported at the District Office. Mr. Crum-Ewing and521 words
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Article942 1905-09-14 10 The Sarawak Varieties. The “Sarawak Gazette gives the following details of the mosquitoes met with there: When the Englishman, tresh troni home, first arrives in Sarawak, he very soon learns that this country is exceedingly rich in certain forms of animal and plant life. Even if he is not942 words
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Article1965 1905-09-14 10 A Dutch Celebration. Penally, Sunday, llrd September. We had a fairly quiet week in the matter of social gaiety, but our Dutch friends let themselves go on the 31st to celebrate the birthday of their Queen. A big dinner was given at Roseneath, which is the Dutch gathering1,965 words
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Article214 1905-09-14 10 On Saturday afternoon the Hotel de 1* Europe was the scene of a most successful musical tiffin which was attended by the elite of SingaiKire. The famous orchestra of the Union Hotel made its farewell appearance, and covered itself with glory —the applause being hearty and prolonged214 words
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Article285 1905-09-14 10 The annual meeting of the Perak Rifle Association was a great success. About HO members and visitors took part in the various competitions, and some very fine scoring resulted. Of several good performances, the following were the best, says the Malay Mail:— Mrs. Yanrenen’s score of 34285 words
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Article674 1905-09-14 10 In August la*t forty t m MB of dysentery at Saigon. ,r °l**n. Broken Legs is renin* t i address to the Editor. who t 1H opened a letU addressed to 1^"*"B The Siam Electricity Con,, H k°k has just distributed* a six L **-"B dend for674 words
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Article101 1905-09-14 10 We much regret to have to u t •j|j| death yesterday, at the Geneui ■j Hr t L v f j Mr. T. Claridge. of peritonitis- n n who was a bright and promising >* r ,g]g of 22 years of age. came here r *>101 words
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Article1001 1905-09-14 11 r 0 f the Singapore Races are B i7 t h. 19th. and 21st October—a g§ x to those of former years. Why j IM vo does not appear clear, B it may he that the weather B nv mi broken up as it is towards B- ,t1,001 words
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95 1905-09-14 11 i I n: uht of the 25th August, Jamaliat are alleged to have been 11 1 1,1 have interfered with the r lai xcreises of a Hindu procession B W hoad. They were throwm out •Vi: J j. an Ht er on reinforced, and a95 words
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Article426 1905-09-14 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the drowning fatality which occurred on the 2nd of this month at the Swimming Club, Singapore, by which a European lost bis life, I may mention that some 12 months ago I was passing through426 words
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Article462 1905-09-14 11 FREEDOM IN HONGKONG. To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir —If you can afford the space in your paper, the inclosed editorial clipi>ed from the South China Morning Post of the 24tli Aug., which I have just happened to run across, might he instructive to Mr. Emerson and “More462 words
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Article327 1905-09-14 11 To the Editor of the “Straitx Time*''. Sir, —I have not seen the new Government scheme for the certification of teachers, but if, as Teacher writes to your paper of yesterday, it entirely ignores and sets aside the claims and position of the present body of uncertified327 words
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Article134 1905-09-14 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In reply to the query J o f “Broken Legs.” allow me to suggest that if lie has more money than he knows what to do with he should hire a lawyer, and enter suit against his landlord for134 words
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Article181 1905-09-14 11 To the Editor of the Strait Times." Sir, —According to your report of the Tyersall fire, it was discovered at 2 a.ni. and the Fire Brigade arrival after 3 o'clock. This is a striking illustration of the inefficiency of our Fire Department. Until we have a modern181 words
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Article140 1905-09-14 11 To the F.tiytor ot the Straits Time Sir, —My attention was drawn to a notice in your issue of yesterday requesting the return of two large Boar Hounds to the given address. Perhaps the advertiser was not aware that the dogs persistently followed the gentleman while on140 words
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Article254 1905-09-14 11 To the Flditor ot the Straits Times." Sir, —You printed some days ago a letter signed Anti-Stucco,” the view’s of which were, I believe, very widely endorsed. In spite of this the horrid fountain still stands and what is more it is to-day being slabbed up. Now',254 words
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Article1978 1905-09-14 11 THE MALACCA WANGKANG.” (F rom ()n r Otvn Correspondent. Mala tea, 10th September. Thk first great procession of the “Wangkang festival took place on Friday. These festivals are Hokien in their origin and usually take place every fifteen years, but exceptional scourges such as the cholera epideiqicof 1891 sometimes accelerate1,978 words
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Article118 1905-09-14 11 During the night of the 10-llth instant, seventeen men and a boy, all Chinese, were arrested in the neighbourhood of Teluk .Ayer for vagrancy. Yesterday, they were charged by Sergeant Nolan. Mr. Column gave much thne to the consideration of their case. They said generally that they could not118 words
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1418 1905-09-14 12 The final 18 holes of the 36-hole round to decide Me golf championship of Singapore were played off between Messrs. Miles and Anderson on Saturday last. The weather was not* quite all that could have been desired, as ra.n was falling in greater or1,418 words
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Article295 1905-09-14 12 1 hk Malay Matin corresjxmtlent «*it faiping says that the annual prize shoot is over, and Taiping has again settled down to its normal sleepiness. Selangor has challenged Perak for next month, and the challenge has been accepted. A farewell dance to Mrs. Tate, who is leaving295 words
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Article1146 1905-09-14 12 The following is from t 1 e 'Mining Journal” of the lHh August: This market has been irregular, with realisations of speculative parcels, and business has l>v;n on a small scale. America has not been a free buyer, but in all probability will soon have to enter1,146 words
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Article833 1905-09-14 12 [From a "Malay Mail" Correxpomlent.) After lea\ ing the busy port of Singapore bv one of the East Asiatic Co. s boats that trade between that place and Bangkok, and culling in at almost every port on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and Siamese territory, one arrives833 words
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Article286 1905-09-14 12 THE SEEADLER FLOATED. No Damage Done. The German cruiser SceadFr which I ashore on the South-east end of Tu r on Friday evening last, wav »»ut otf was found to have sustained "no When the news reached Singapore -in Sa: daj’ the German Consul General. Mi-.Kilia. together with a gentleman286 words
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Article231 1905-09-14 12 The Board of Education .it L ,u<! 1 r published a volume of reports on «1 U systems in the Colonies. H |r s Settlements are thus dealt with: The Straits Seltlements hav< y 1,1 English, and while Koran scln*"' j' only ones known on the mai’ schools231 words
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Article91 1905-09-14 12 Ox the2ndinBt. Sanitary h ls l ul! ,ja bought some milk from a Hernia* 1 named Ram Sarnk at the Brotherj; which is supplied by the man. was analysed and found to coiitran added water. This morning. ,an responded to a summons of t (1I ta iiia91 words
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Article130 1905-09-14 13 B| /(V v, >t«rday the I n.lid. l>**fore Mr. Justice and a jury, of Samarang H polite corjmral. who was misappropriation a sum of ;o a prisoner in Sepoy Lines |B 1 1." ring tlie evidence the p.ie auuuscd not guilty and he d. Mr. P. J. Sproule,130 words
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Article711 1905-09-14 13 •_!n 111« *nt of RubWr from p, Tu>. which was e>f mixed lx cii sold m London at the* </. pT poll lid. v, ;»s se\erelv scalded at the* tlu* 1th inst.. died last B 1 k Se ng llo-pi'.il. Ail ini j i; N morning by711 words
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Article314 1905-09-14 13 To the Editor of the Stratts Time*." IR I* 1 reply to J. P.’s letter in your yesterday’s issue. I beg to say that my advertisement was made up according to information received from several Malays, whom I met on my way when searching for the dogs in314 words
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Article164 1905-09-14 13 To the Kill tor of the Straits Times.'" Sir. Broken Legs should be* able to obtain relief by laying his case before the Judges. lam constrained to think this from my knowledge of a case in which a landlord had to pay up for damage caused to164 words
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Article123 1905-09-14 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times." De.\k Sir.- 1 must be a man of execrable taste, for I cannot conscientiously join in the apparently unanimous condemnation of that horrid fountain.” While I admit that it looked much better partially concealed among the foliage, were the water123 words
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Article188 1905-09-14 13 To tin' Editor of the Straits Times." Sin. —For the most reliable information on public matters it is customary to go to official documents and publications, but the extract from the home Board of Education’s rei>ort on colonial educational systems, published oil the third page of yesterday’s issue188 words
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Article192 1905-09-14 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times."' .Sir, —The widespread disgust at the Fountain gives hope that Singapore is waking up to a sense of artistic requirements. Some of the erections which have been put up recently are really very shocking. Which is tlie more hideous,192 words
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Article602 1905-09-14 13 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of tlie Children’s Aid Society was held this morning in the Municipal Board Room. Hon. \N. R. Collyer, President, presided, and there were also present Mr. \V. E. Hooper. Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. Waddell. Hon. Secretary, Rev. H. C, Izard and Mrs. Izard.602 words
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Article118 1905-09-14 13 The Penang Municipal Commissioners, having paid Mr. O’Halloran. their former Secretary. 4*250 and the price of his passage Home to induce to him to break his agreement and vacate the post of Municipal Secretary, have appointed Mr. Biggs to act as such for six months, on the118 words
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Article82 1905-09-14 13 The India liubber World understands that a French rubber company of some prominence has recently patented a machine whereby tlie canvas in old rubber is entirely separated from the rubber. The process is quite mechanical, no chemicals or heat being used. In these days of high82 words
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Article91 1905-09-14 13 Mr. Edward Asperlaoh. engineer on the Dutch steamer Salahadji reported to tlie Police some days ago that while absent from liis cabin for a few minutes his coat containing $l5O was stolen and that his “boy” was missing. The Police arrested the asbeondiug boy,” who admitted91 words
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Article1018 1905-09-14 13 An Argument 5 ehtkhiiay. Li Chek Tong api>earcd before the Bench Court on an allegation of criminal breach of trust in respect of $54*). the prol»erty of Hup Clioon Hui. Mr. Greenfield for the* defendant observed that Sergt. Nolan, who bad charge of the case, had instructions1,018 words
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Article1045 1905-09-14 13 Thk tenuis tournament of the S. C. C. opened on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, the ground being in excellent trim, the sky overcast, and the atmosphere cool and conducive to an energetic display in the round dozen and a half of matches which were set1,045 words
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250 1905-09-14 14 Hongkong, 7th Sept. ?.?0 p.m. Indignation meetings are being held throughout Japau in resect of the terms «>t peace arranged at Portsmouth. A mob has wrecked the offices ot the semi-official Koknmin Shimbnn at lokyo. Thereafter there was a riotous demons, t rati on250 words
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Article802 1905-09-14 14 By special arrangement with Dcr (>s taxi at ixc he Lloyd." Berlin, *ith September. Kaiser Wilhelm, after hearing the news that the treaty of peace had lieen signed, himself wrote out a telegram of congratulation to the Mikado. The cholera epidemic is appearing in single isolated cast's' By special arrangement with " Dcr (>s taxi at ixc he Lloyd." - 802 words
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Article2696 1905-09-14 14 London. 7th September. A saint*' tm*d from the Navy Van! announced the signature of the Treaty of Peace at 8.47 p.m. The church bells at Newcastle and Portsmouth (U.S.AA were rung, and Hags were hoisted everywhere. After signing the Treaty. Baron von Rosen and Baron Komura exchanged cordial2,696 words
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Article296 1905-09-14 14 H. M. S FLORA ARRIVES. H. M. second class cruiser Flora tUpuifl H. Grant Dalton i arrived yesterday < from Trincomalee. on joining the (.ksfl squadron. She will remain here a* J Naval Officer’s sliip for the present. I The Flora, which is a sister eruw-r ::B For on the296 words
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Article71 1905-09-14 14 I I I The ladies’ September modal I (or on Monday. Scores: I Mrs. Lovell fV I Mrs. Hartnell I Mrs. Peirce I Mrs. Fowl 1 I Mrs. Freer V/\ > I Mrs. Walker M tl I Miss Salzmumi > I Miss W. E. Gentle Mrs.71 words
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Advertisement159 1905-09-14 14 LAND SALE. The following properties by auction at Powell Co s sale* 0 111 day afternoon Land at C’arj>enter Street- Town, area 1800 sq. ft. comprised in 99 years from September 184*2. «l ml Together with the shop-house tlit i"’ 1 as Xo. 17 Carpenter Street. 1“ j u month.159 words
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Article60 1905-09-14 15 THAT FOUNTAIN. Fountain opi*>*ite tlie Hongkong and |h li Hank was in play to-day. Some ~.s especially those for the topmost l! piK ;in*«l to lx* partly choked, as a ■*■>',i 4 rt,u of longdisuse; but this defect iV if the Fountain is kept ,'n-trtiitly. Meanwhile it is a pleasure60 words
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Article258 1905-09-14 15 A ml at, t h A a ijunt, 1905. ,,f tobacco obtained by the TiriH T"h;tt< o Estate is. in the opinion of the ■.‘t f ,rr« "poml**nt of the Perak Pioneer, m raging- It has gone up to a dollar >.\; Mt v rents a pound258 words
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Article240 1905-09-14 15 P» vn an anxious moment fir living near the sea to have exi>crienced a storm as the one we had on Satur- v night rind September, says a Malay ■y correspondent. It was quite unpreceH 1. tin 1 onlv wonder being that there H' ii" greater damage240 words
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Article137 1905-09-14 15 I Arrived 7th September. */.—From Port Swettenham —Mr. M. Sibbv, Mr. S. T. Teaver, Mr. DalliMr*. Kelscerker and 2 children and Miss H>r;<antay. I Arrived 9th September. -From Telok Alison —Mr. and H Uwar. Mr. G. Onston, Mr. Darke, Miss Miss Pugh, Mr. Vincent, Mr. V. R.137 words
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FINANCE & COMMERCE. 13th September, 1905.
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Article162 1905-09-14 15 t London, 8th August. Hp > high prices, says the “Cornish vv <*re paid on the first days of ru, nth. chiefly on account of the SB published; afterwards, operators wished to |Bi' h r, ’ht'. and values gave way some■J. now quote £149 10s. sharp 10s lat 148162 words
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Article84 1905-09-14 15 The Perak Pioneer thus summarises the tin output figures for the F. M. S. taken collectively:— Output Output 7 months 1905. 7 months 1904. Piculs. Piculs. Perak 258,277.75 248,801.33 Selangor 170,214.95 168,085,08 Negri Sembilan 48,742.06 46.063.14 Pahaug 18,935 49 14,187.26 Duty Dutv 7 months 1905. 784 words
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Article40 1905-09-14 15 Result of work for four weeks' ending 9th September:— Bukit Roman :—Stone crushed 3,554 tons, gold obtained 570 oz., average per ton 3.20 dwts. Bukit Malacca —Stone crushed 2,523 tons, gold obtained 183 oz., average per ton 1.40 dwts.40 words
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Article91 1905-09-14 15 Gambier 8.65 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 11.50 Copra Bali 7.45 do Pontianak t 7.07$ Pepjaer, Black 27.50 do White, 5% 37.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.02* Pearl Sago 5.40“ Coffee Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 25.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 23.5091 words
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Article264 1905-09-14 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/1 Demand 2/1 Private 6 m/s 2/1 do 3 m/s 2/1$ On Germany —Bank d/d 2.17 Private 3 m/s 2.19 do 6 m/s 2.21 On France —Bank d/d 2.66$ Private 3 m/s 2.71$ do 6 m/s 2.74$ On India —Bank T. T.264 words
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Article134 1905-09-14 15 I’nder this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer; sh.—ship bq. —barque sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torjaedo 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.—Keppel Harbour P.B.—Pulo Brani;134 words
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Article1055 1905-09-14 15 lhujmar, Ger. str. 963 tons* Capt Wolff, 13th Sept. From Bangkok, 7th Sept. G.c. Behn Meyer A Co. For Bangkok, U.—Rds. Dardanu Brit. str. 2.992 tons, Capt Melhinch, 12th Sept. From Liverpool, 13th Aug. G.c. Mansfield A Co. For Yokohama, 14th —W T Hem, Brit. str. 1291,055 words
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Article760 1905-09-14 15 Same, port, probable date of arrical, and name of agent*. Steamers. AchiMes, China. Sept. 25 Mansfield. Agamemnon. China, Oct. 25 Mansfield. Alcinous, China. Oct. 15 Mansfield. Alicante, Barcelona. Sept. 14 Barlow. .\ltiug, Baudjermassin, Oct. 1 Dae midp. Amiral Niellv, Saigon, Oct 11; Moine Comte. Autenor, China. Oct. 1760 words
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Article273 1905-09-14 15 Number Isgue i paid I j Last f Value lap to Company Buyers'Sellers Tran sac Shares j j y 1 j lions GOLD. 13,000 9 10 97.50 Bersawali G. M. Co., Ltd 12.00 6,5001 unissued.; 4,000 9 10 i 9 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 I 9 10 >9 10273 words
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Article163 1905-09-14 15 400,000 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. ..i 8.00 8.50 50 000 unissued 2,000 9 100 3100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. ..130.00 175.00 4,500 3 50 3 50 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. ..101.00 101.00 80,000 9 125 9 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 850.00 9/10 12,000 9 100 9163 words
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Article80 1905-09-14 15 70,000 1 1 Bukit Rajah 2.12.6 9,000 unissued 6,000 £1 1 Cicely Rubber Estate Cl. 5.0 6,000 1 1 5% Pre. £1.10.0 1 500 unissued 30,000 1 1 Patalmg Rubber Co. £2.10.0 12,500 2*ooo** 1100 9100 Ribu Planting Co. Ltd. f 150 sales 650 unissued 1,000 9100 9100 Sandycroft80 words
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Article49 1905-09-14 15 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% ..j ;225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,365.900 1% prem buyers.49 words
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Advertisement22 1905-09-14 15 MARTIN’S fsasssa. sarz iar lm|ui«rttr of tbo tyttmm »n»y 4am mam tt£S Fur liNfultrilr i Thom vMu into. At anChofntoMfcnd ltfN%crfwtliMd lOVTUlfloSriMLIHar22 words
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Article917 1905-09-14 16 Vksskls N\mk y l i; u Tons' Captain Fkoh Sailki* Consioxkks 3 1,1 Sep 4 Carlyle Brit str. 441 IVini |P. Swot 'ham Sept .4 S. S'shipCo Lt 4 |M. Kick mors (let* str. 10*20 Simonson IHaihow Aug 28 B. Meyer \Co 4 ;P. E. [Fredrich str. ">OOl Prehn917 words
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Article663 1905-09-14 16 D\te Vessels Namb Flag Rig Tons i,„ Septem. 5 j Trotas Blit str. 2657 B. I’a,,,. h I 5 Raja of Sarawak Sar str. 892 Sarav I 5 Glonfallocli Brit str. 1434 H koim i I •> C. Aiicar 1 str. 1730 Hou^ on L** *I 5 Benlawere str.663 words
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Advertisement848 1905-09-14 16 TWO SISTERS SAVED. By Mother Seigel’s Syrup, from the Miseries of Indigestion and Perhaps from Death. When Mrs. Katie Marais, who resides at Xo. 4, Strand Street, West Bank, East London, C. C., declares that the lives of both herself and her sister were saved by the use of Mother848 words
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Advertisement299 1905-09-14 16 IiCft and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORGESTERSHIFE. kidney complaints such as dropsy, s.ricture, Bright’s disease and diabetes. Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills arc 2 9 a box, or 13 9 for 6 boxes. To be had of all chemists and medicine-dealers,299 words
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Advertisement483 1905-09-14 16 t I l'he Uni.ersal Remedy for Aridity «-t Stomach. Headache. Heartburn, imii-re'in-i. Sour Eructations, Rilious Aii> c".n*u* Ihe l'Lyva.k:. s Cure for G< Rheumatic Go-t and Gravei. Safest a:.c u.< Gentle Meu.c t.• Infants, C'i..-t«r.. Delicate ana tr.e Sickness of TDINNEFORDS GNESIA Medicine-of the kind avthri- a GV-* /*care at483 words
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