The Straits Budget, 5 April 1906
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section90 1906-04-05 1 The Straits Budget v ;,i.:=HKi> over Half a Century v()L. LX. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 5 APRIL. 1906. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE Op" THE “STRAITS TIMES. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cuts. NO. 2511 r H STRAITS TIMES” circulates v is Singapore and Penang LAR ALL90 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 5TH APRIL.
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Article114 1906-04-05 1 K .i—l i-S i;\n<.k —On January 17tli, 190-'). Sniiitr Maxime. Yar. France, Ellenore M i a St ran lie. daughter of Captain and Mrs. K. iHnigoiiin. to Captain Charles M. Roussel, ~f tli. "»tli Colonial Infantry Regiment. K Ci.m-' k: —On the 3rd of March, at St. CmiilH it114 words
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Article396 1906-04-05 1 Pages Leading Articles i Telegram Service 1 l la*'1 mm ways 1 Linpiif Census 2 Minei> Strike 2 kalian*' 2 "Htract Tenders 2 iH'stioving Trees 2 3 L swieiettos 8, 4 Local of the Week 1 '-tic Occurrences 1 hi'KMvering Californian Gold 1 hharry v. Tram 4396 words
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Article186 1906-04-05 1 The Straits Budget, is mailed this week, on the B. I. route by the Bha rata. The homeward mail by the German steamer Bagem closed on Monday. The P. &O. mail, with dates to the 9th March, from Europe by the Deeanha arrived on Saturday. The186 words
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Article312 1906-04-05 1 Thk Romance of Mining says the first discovery of gold in California was the result of pure accident. Dr. J. Tyrwliitt Brooks, a pioneer miner, tells the story in his “Four months Among the Gold Finders in Alta, California.*’ Captain Sutter, a neighbour of his, told312 words
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Article1109 1906-04-05 1 [Stwit* Tiairs. Hmh A larch.) Just at the present mament, journalism in the Colony is in some perturbation on a matter of such imiKirtance to the readers of the five daily papers in the Straits Settlements that we are coustrained to make the matter public. It may[Stwit* Tiairs. {Hmh Alarch.) - 1,109 words
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Article1189 1906-04-05 1 Our tramways were opened for traffic about eight months ago. and the event was heralded by the most ominous rumours of opposition from the rikisha towkays. It is possible that these sagacious gentlemen, feariug the competition of the latest system of locomotion, were responsible for having worked u|K»n{Shutits Times. Hist March.) - 1,189 words
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Article744 1906-04-05 2 f Straits Time*, 2nd -4 pril.f Wukn Mr. J. Chamberlain reigned supreme at the Colonial Office, he expressed a desire that the British Empire should be numbered, not only in area but also iu j>opulation. The u>ual decadal census took place in 1901, and the returns for thef Straits Time*, 2nd -4pril.f - 744 words
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Article647 1906-04-05 2 (Stra it* Time*. 'Bid .4 priL i So half-a-miliion of coal-miners have gone i out on strike iu America. Tni* is serious news, indeed. Most of us cau recollect the New York coal strike of three years ago. High prices followed 19(12 and have never been reduced; and(Stra it* Time*. 'Bid .4priL i - 647 words
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Article1018 1906-04-05 2 (Straits Time*, 3rd April.) Sabang Harbour (North Sumatra) is a very remarkable example of Dutch enterprise in the East. Of Herman enterprise in the Straits we u Singapore and the Straits generally know enough to be made aware of our own policy of laU*cr ftiire, but it was left(Straits Time*, 3rd April.) - 1,018 words
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Article532 1906-04-05 2 (Straits Times 3rd April.) Complaints are umuerous at the way ill which those who tender for government and municii>al contracts are treated out here It is urged that, in England, France, Germany. Holland, and other European countries, and also in possessions nearer to the Straits, such as British(Straits Times, 3rd April.) - 532 words
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Article878 1906-04-05 2 (Strait Time* ith April, 1) R Smith in 1.U classic W k Customs makes t!,e ti 0val the Mongolians of the Northern p„ might well be described -as was a, tribe, Iconoclasts—the Tree lies They think all of felhng a .,d planting. Everything is f„el U. at t..,‘(Strait« Time*, ith April, - 878 words
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Article4750 1906-04-05 3 y r,'iif.s l nnrs. 4th April.) l» fll L p a t Koine are as much excercised in :;.ind on the treatment of rogues and Vll u »N>»ds. as« are we in Singapore; and. L Mv enough. they have hit upon almost a to•.ament similar to that of Detentionyr,'iif.s l nnrs. 4th April.) - 4,750 words
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Advertisement90 1906-04-05 1 Th* post free prioe of the Straits Times voar The post free price of the <t Badge* is S2O a year. It is not ".trv to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the one proportionate rate of price as tor a year. The Strait* Budget90 words
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Obituary99 1906-04-05 1 DEATHS. "mv in tiie 12th of March, at 35, Wliampoo 1 1. Shanghai, Peter Sys. aged 70 years. At C' residence No. 4. Middle Road, at 11 -••lock tli morning, Foo Teng Quee, aged 03. :.\i: i On the 4th of March, at Sialkot, l*ui! .ah. Cordon T. S. Clarke.99 words
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Article697 1906-04-05 4 It is said that 50.000 acres of land in Muar have been granted to the Malay Peninsula Rubber Company. The Bandinann Opera Company were performing in Hongkong at the date of last mail advices, after a successful season at Manila. Mr. Alma Baker is seudiiig Cadenas” to697 words
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Article528 1906-04-05 4 The steamer Dan Hong Lcong which was constructed on the Clyde for the Ban Hong firm under the superintendence of Messrs. Howarth Erskines Glasgow agents, has been successfully launched, and is expected to leave for Bangkok early next month, under the command of Captain Stewart, late of the528 words
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Article612 1906-04-05 4 Babes in Arms as Shields. I The following further details of the fierce I fighting at Jolo is from the Maui la Times I NV ith a baby each on their left arms and a I kris in their right, the fierce Moro fanatics I led612 words
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Article708 1906-04-05 4 Bilking Rikishas. Before Mr. Colrnan at the Third Magistrates's Court this morning Inspector Francis, of the Hackney Carriage and Jinrikisha Department, prosecuted a Eura sian named F. W. Coellio for cheating and refusing to pay hire to a ’rikisha coolie. Evidence was given by the puller of rikisha708 words
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Article180 1906-04-05 4 Thk following N Japanese warships are expected to be launched or completed during this year BATTLESHIPS. Katori (15,000 tons!. —Due from Eugland in Augut^ KtixhiniWi 15,000 tons!. Due from Englaud in August. Satnuma (19,0001. —To be launched in October. ARMOURED CRUISERS. Ikoma (18,000 tons). —To be launched180 words
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Article376 1906-04-05 4 Ordinary General T -N-h Ordinary General'll"*: the above Conipjtuv i Hesisteml Office «i tIK. O,• S»uay, on Wednesday 28tli histai.t Along with the Chairman i r 1 and his co-Directors. .Messrs <V' Somerville and H. Ifecker q present at the meeting, Messr. C. McArthur, J. McKenzie376 words
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Article30 1906-04-05 4 The Chief Justice was occupied all ti* morning in taking Chamber Business. A lx of considerable length had to be dealt win before the Bankruptcy Cases were taken.30 words
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Article104 1906-04-05 4 The American sailing vessel Captain Stetson, arrived off Gutzlaff (Shanghai) fn*. Singapore on the 17th March. During tic voyage from .the Straits, the Cliiu*-* crew were attacked by beri-l>eri, ai. before the completion of the voy age only u of the crew were left able to104 words
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Article159 1906-04-05 4 A rout 4.80 p.m. yesterday a hackin' gharry, while turning into Selegie ll'w> from Albert Street, collides! with a trainc-a. with the result that the gharry was ba-:!v damaged and tlie pony injnr«*<l. The was under the influence of drink ai the tine-, and the pony was159 words
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Article225 1906-04-05 4 Electric Light and Fans. Thi: interior of tile Ailolplii Hnfe'I liall was both brighter and e»x>k*i titan n* last evening, when the new installation electric lights and fans was utilize i 11 first time, with complete slice***'-- installation would have liceu in uo j,j}f order sooner, but225 words
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Article626 1906-04-05 5 lir.KLKY* lecture “Mass and its >! the Y. M. C. A. is postponed to ',>"1 lst y sir William Taylor aud Miss Taylor Gri Malacca in the aftermxm. They ted back on Monday. ai* .Hiaraiitine restrictions enforced here arrivals from Bombay on account of l X there626 words
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137 1906-04-05 5 1 Hi in. Treasurer wishes to acknowledge lh *'«<«ipt of the following annual subscription to this Society: 11‘ s Excellency Sir John Anderson SHO 1 rotter. Esq 100 •1- h. Nicholson, Esq 25 j,. Robinson A Co 25 Katz Bros 25 Juthrie A Co 25137 words
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Article45 1906-04-05 5 Small Causes. The first case taken had reference to an execution of creditors who seized a propeitv alleged to Moug to the debtor. Claimant came forward and claimed the property seized as his own. Judgment wa* given for claimant but no costs allowed.45 words
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Article122 1906-04-05 5 Hail. Great Deliverer. Thou who hast. The Planter’s heart made glad, and all the world, lo rush to take Thy shares—themselves to lichen. And incidentally the pickets of Promotors till. In years goue-by we sweated and half starved. On working Coffee, and such trash, That122 words
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Article225 1906-04-05 5 The Nanking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily .\nrx writes on March 15th: —The late Nancliang sub-prefect Chiang. who committed suicide at the Roman Catholic compound of that place, was a native of this prefecture, and has many relatives in this city. Here as elsewhere, eager, though possibly225 words
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Article541 1906-04-05 5 Aoric*ui.TUitists will lie giad to bear that the Government is taking stringent steps to prevent injury to trees from the arsenical fumes arising from tin roasting. We understand that the managers of such works are to be compelled in future to take such steps as will541 words
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Article979 1906-04-05 5 Storing Korosene Oil. This morning Mr. M. W. Pett. Supciinternment of the Fire Brigade, prosecuted a Chinaman named Low* Bau Sang, of 1H Cross Street, for having on his premises sixteen cases of kerosene in excess to that iuiinl>er allowed in his license. Mr. Bryant fined the Chinaman979 words
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Article651 1906-04-05 5 Remarkable Circumstantial Evidence. At the Batu Gajali Criminal Sexsioux, after a lieann K extending from the >Ut the 24tli March, Pall Singh, a Sikh u. vmted of the wdful murder of another von,,., Sikh, aged about li years, named Sudda" in a lonely spot near the651 words
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Article170 1906-04-05 5 There has been a rush of applications for rubber concessions lately in Perak, says the “Times of Malaya” and Upper Perak, where Mr. Sielcken and Messrs. Pehn, Meyer and Co. have acquired some five thousand acres, has risen in favour at possessing a suitable soil170 words
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Article123 1906-04-05 5 Alter having been in commission a few days over a year H.M.S. Hecla has received instructions to prepare to proceed to England. The Hecla came out with the river-class destroyers, but now tha*t the Admiralty s poltcj had been changed, and those destroyers have given way tc the123 words
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Article471 1906-04-05 5 K hundred and three indentured coolies v rtmi the tobacco estates of the Borneo Tobacco Co. and took refuge at the Manganese Mines at Taujong Batu. The estate managers with the assistance of the T °i I1,nen t Police, consisting of an inspector J, cons tahles.471 words
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Article200 1906-04-05 5 The New Ships. The British China squadron of a few weeks ago will be quite differently composed in a few weeks more, and :he three big cruisers that will take the place of the departing and departed one;., in addition to the recently arrived K ng Alfred200 words
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Article223 1906-04-05 5 It is well-known that india rubber is largelv adulterated in the process of manufacture, bift it has been hitherto supposed that the rubber was absolutely pure when it left Brazil. This, however, a writer in ‘‘Smiths Weekly” paints out, is a mistake, for the Brazilian natives are223 words
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Article1009 1906-04-05 6 Views of Another Expert. Land in the Straits is evidently coming uder rubber very much faster than in Ceylon realize, remarks the Times of Ceylon.” Mr. E. Money, hose remarks on the question of labour And land term vrere published, the other day, says there are1,009 words
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Article659 1906-04-05 6 Though there was a decrease in outp-i* from the Kim a mines during February, owing to the Chinese holidays and a short month, the returns in general are satisfactory, in the opinion of the Times of Malaya. Bruseli’s output, in fact, is an659 words
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Article1012 1906-04-05 6 It is understood that a proposal is on loot to start a steam laundry at Kuala Lumpur. Circulars will shortly be sent round in order to ascertain whether the public will be prepared to support the scheme, and if the replies prove satisfactory, the Malay Mail1,012 words
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Article267 1906-04-05 6 The following is from the Times of Ceylon —Sweepings sold as Finest Ceykfti Orange Pekoe,” in Singapore harbour is the latest phase of the Rubbishy Tea,s Question which is vexing planters. We have just received from Messrs. Thompson, Thomas «fc Co. a sample of this rubbish, which267 words
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Article394 1906-04-05 6 The Pinang Gazette publishes a special article oil the rubber planting industry in the Colony and the F. M. S. dwelling upon the bright prospects ahead. The writer, however, points out, the dangers in the way, especially the evils of unscrupulous promoting and overcapitalisation. Other rocks before the394 words
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Article651 1906-04-05 6 The j 'Hie bar-rooms a It. i close at a hour after k A list of pensionable S S r offices is published in IOV(ni »^i U Gazette. ,c <rov ern Ia^ i Ahonost recent arrivals at the y London is a Chinese jay thrud, sinensis). 11651 words
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Article206 1906-04-05 6 Mr. H. Berkeley to he District OfficerUpper Perak. Lieut. O. T. Mac R. Lackie to be Company" Commander, Malay State' Guides. Corporal H. F. Sherman to bt attached to the Artillery’ Company, Mala) States Guides. Mr. H. Clievallier to act District Officer, Upper Perak. Mr. L-206 words
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Article206 1906-04-05 7 Walter Weston gives the followlKh from a letter written in the iD a Strict on the Istli of January:— 1 in North- Eastern Japan are worse than thev were during the two years mn v ‘men returning from Mau;l‘ ,„id winter are unable to find work, ct206 words
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Article264 1906-04-05 7 T respass. ..pas* in a house at Havelock Road, j, p, k Uhew had to pay $5. Alleged Bigamy. iiim-x" trader lias been committed for r ;l the next Assizes on a charge of biiianivThieves Punished. stealing two duck's eggs, Koh Yan s i, had to undergo seven264 words
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Article331 1906-04-05 7 Popular Orchestral Concert. I hk orchestral concert given at the Town Hall last night by tlie Singapore Philharmonic Society »vas successful and fairly well attended. Under the baton of Mr. W. G. St. U lair, the orchestra played altogether j-even pieces, among the best of them being331 words
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Article1033 1906-04-05 7 Pet role u m T rade. Thk petroleum industry in Netherlands India is going ahead, judging from facts and figures recently made public. The antiAmerican boycott has increased the sale of the oil in China. Netherlands India oil lias, besides, an advantage over the American and Russian1,033 words
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Article638 1906-04-05 7 NEW P. 0. STEAMER. Arrival of the Devanha.” Tiik new P. O. steamer Devanha arrived this morning from London. She was built bv Messrs. C'airtl and Co., of Greenock, and is “intended for the intercolonial mail service between Bombay and China. She 1 possesses excellent accommodation for 163 first and638 words
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Article380 1906-04-05 7 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD., Thk Seventh Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company was held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 5 Read Street, at noon yesterday. There were present at the meeting Mr. W. M. Robertson, Managing Director, Chairman, and Mr. C. E. F. Sanderson, Director. Mr.380 words
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648 1906-04-05 7 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Lewis Peat’s Rubber Report. Para. There has been wore doing this week and fair sales of Pine Hard have been made at 5/5 to 5 4'* for forward <teUvery dosing sellen there* at. Island fine afloat sold at 5/3? BCra PP? at n 4 an d Island648 words
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Article675 1906-04-05 7 The following is from the Mining Journal London, 2nd March. Tin has been a dull and uninteresting market, with a considerable amount of liquidation in progress, the leading bull operators showing but little disposition to prevent prices from sagging. The tinplate trade in the meantime is quiet,675 words
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Article262 1906-04-05 8 An A:u:;i2an at Rangoon thus enlightened the public there as regards the people of Jolo, where American troops have just fought a battle: The people of Jolo are not Filipinos but Moros whom during three hundred years the Spanish were absolutely unable to overcome. They are262 words
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Article636 1906-04-05 8 Mr. Money, the Ceylon investor whose experiences in the F.M.S. lately noticed, thus enlarges in the Times of Ceylon on c?P:ain points which struck him most, there: It seems to me,” continued Mr. ♦o a reporter ‘‘here in some uisiricis, wnere iuuuw t»u»t€s were started636 words
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Article732 1906-04-05 8 As the Rev. J. A. Smith has not been well lately, he leaves Singapore to-day for a holiday returning on Monday April 9th. Ihk s.s. Arratoon Apear arrived from Calcutta this morning with over 000 goats and sheep for the Singapore market. Mr. Lippau, residing at the732 words
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Article67 1906-04-05 8 March medal, played on Saturday. J. L. Humphreys 36 41= 77 3=Bo W. G. Ellis 44 42= 86— 6=Bo J. E. Nathan 44 47= 91 10=81 J. H. D. Jones 41 47= 88— 6=82 J. W. Buckley 47 48— 95— 10 —B5 R Dane 48 50-67 words
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Correspondence.
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Article408 1906-04-05 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Sir, —Will you allow me to make a few suggestions to the Tramway authorities, which I consider will help them to maintain the present popularity of the service undisturbed 1. That no more passengers should he can i k1 iu each408 words
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Article338 1906-04-05 8 Like Mark Twain’s rival editor, the Straits Government frequently leseinbles the peace of God —in that it passeth all understanding, says the Vina ay Gazette. As is well-known, practically all of the cattle imported into the Straits conic from Madras by B. I. steamers. For some338 words
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Article95 1906-04-05 8 F. M. S. v. Colony. Thk following have been selected to represent the F. M. S. at cricket Perak. —Col. Walker, Capt. Barrett. Messrs. McKenzie, Grenier. Bradbery. Selangor. —Capt. Tali>ot. Messrs. Hubback, Whitley, C. Glassford. G. C. Yalpy. Negri Sr mb i Uni. —Mr. T. R. Hubback.95 words
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Article105 1906-04-05 8 The first portion of the annual inspection of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery was held on the Raffles reclamation ground on Saturday afternoon. A total of 44 non-com-missioned officers and men fell in at Drill Hall at 4 p.m. and marched to the inspection ground. Captain Derrick105 words
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Article150 1906-04-05 8 Band and Drums Foresters v. White Cross. A soccer match was played on the old goal site on Saturday afternoon between the Band and Drums, Sherwood Foresters, and the White Cress Football Club, and a fairly good game was witnessed. After about fifteen minutes the White Cross scored a150 words
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Article154 1906-04-05 8 On the loth ult., a batch of coolies arrived in Jesselton. British North Borneo, by s.s. Darrel and one absconded. On the 17th. Police Sergt. Kaidollah Khan \isited a Chinese gardener's house and found two Chinamen, apparently asleep: in rousing them he was attacked by one of154 words
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Article171 1906-04-05 8 There was a very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Foo Teng which took place yesterday evening at the Christian Cemetery. The cortege left his late residence at 4.30, the hearse being preceded by two brass bands, while another band followed171 words
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Article484 1906-04-05 8 News and Notes. At a meeting of the newly formed Selango. Chess Club held at Kuala Lumpor on the 27tli Mareii Mr. Elctini was elected President of the Club, Mr. Wyatt Hon. Secretary ami Treasurer, and Messrs. McLean and Buru-Murdoeh members of Committee. Draft rules were484 words
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Article1051 1906-04-05 8 5 The French Service A mul from Europe is in. U ifj 1 morning, and streams of r ikkl. a 7 1,J "“U* 3 ro11 down Orchard Road 1 Botanical Gardens. Seated in totl w.llfind a gay couple. Moms/*/'* v p around Madame waist in hi-.«,i >s j1,051 words
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Article992 1906-04-05 9 Melbourne. 7th March 1!MM. Itaces at Klenimyton have l (i xv j t n delightful weather, good i*-* V racing, and, in consequence, a r f hi j r attendance than for years past. Racing. -.market Handicap is one of the races in Australia, correspondL h-im ets with992 words
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Article807 1906-04-05 9 American Criticism. The Manila Time* publishes a letter from Dr. Kemmerer,an American currency expert, on dollar fixity in the Straits Settlements. The letter is dated Singapore, 3rd March, and is addressed to Governor Ide of the Philippines My two weeks' stay in the Straits Settlements is now807 words
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Article135 1906-04-05 9 The Perak Pioneer thus discusses the coming colonial loan: Considering tlie very unfavourable price at which the recent Hongkong loan had been issued at home, tlie present juncture does not appear to be a propitious one for the issue of a loan in London by the Government135 words
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Article48 1906-04-05 9 Tgß annual general meeting of the Singapore Nurs'ng Association will be held in the Municipal Hsalth Office, on Friday, 6th \pril, at 4 p.m. Business: —(1). To receive Report of Committee and statement of accounts. (2). To elect a Committee for ensuing year. (8). General.48 words
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1059 1906-04-05 9 Mr. Burgess’s Report. Thk report by Mr. I*. J. Burgess, tile then Straits Government analyst, on his investigations in Great Britian l& s t year into Indiarub’oer industry in relation to the growth and preparation of raw rubber in the Malay Peninsula, lias appeal'd.1,059 words
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Article1324 1906-04-05 9 A Remarkable Career. The following article is f rom (he Proceedings oc the Linnean Society for October, 1903 —Sir Hugh Low a born 10th May, 1824, and died at Alassio on 18th April, i„ vhe orient year. After an education at priva- e schools, he obtained an1,324 words
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Article208 1906-04-05 9 A coRRKspoNDKx r puts the following questions in the Piwng Gazette: —Do you not think, sir, that it is time something was made public; about the intentions or ideas of the Government with reference to Penang harbour? Investigations have been proceeding for some time, and practical experiments have208 words
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Article97 1906-04-05 9 Thh M.P. (19uih. Sing me to sleep, the shadows fab. There’s not much more I want at all, The world’s all right, there’s nothing wrong. For now at last we shan’t fie long! Sing me to sleep, yonr hand in mine. And never again let us97 words
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Article157 1906-04-05 9 The s.s. Mar min on her last return journey to Singapore, was so fall of Borneo cargo, mostly tobacco, *avs the B. S. B. Herald tliat she was obliged to si rat out all La auan cargo, and took only a few deck passengers from that port. Labuanites157 words
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Article772 1906-04-05 10 Its Earlier History. A correspondent thus describes in the ‘Pinang Gazette,” the earlier history of the introduction of Para rubber in Malaya: In consequence of the very great demand for rubber in the United Kingdom, and the fear that the sources of supply should become exhausted, the772 words
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Article826 1906-04-05 10 Moulmkin is now quarantined against here on account of plague breaking oat there. Thk Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Tamlmff arrived from Hongkong this morning on route for Odessa. Sl»e has on board 31 officers and 1,269 soldiers. Thk Master Attendant notifies that Pulan Riinan Light in the826 words
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Article324 1906-04-05 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timeft. Dkar Sir, —Your correspondent, “H.P .K.. reminds me of a good many children I have known who have been so over-regulated that they require instructions before they can wash their faces in the morning or perform any of the other desirable324 words
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Article647 1906-04-05 10 News and Notes. Whilst Mr. Cockram and Mr. Campbell were out shooting in the vicinity of Trouoli Mines a few days ago. they wen attacked by an infuriated buffalo, which charged them at a gallop. Although the animal was tied to a |x>le alxiiit twelve feet647 words
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Article1681 1906-04-05 10 $150,000 Capital to be Subscribed. An extraordinary general meeting of members of the Singapore Gold Storage Company Limited, was held yesterday afternoon at the Conpanys office, Gresham House, for the purpose of taking the opinion of the members on a proposal, and if their opinion be1,681 words
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Article362 1906-04-05 10 Thk Pinang finset te tlius congratulate the Penang Turf Club upon the programs it lias drafted for tlie \ntuiim Meetii!--1906: —■••Very few will be found to the reduction of the stake for the (1 Handicap to its original value. When the experiment was tried ot uud** the stake362 words
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Article1160 1906-04-05 11 !tif l*hi la Pen t fl witbin the p:* st i tevv years has iu the hand'- <a teething ,.j Chinese rabble, and four a- many serious bavr arisen Is tween tinI i .iiiieil and the 1 hint s* Govern -.;t. l ath ting the1,160 words
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Article898 1906-04-05 11 Assault on a Jockey. All About a Dog. Bkfokk Mu. Bryant, the Senior Magistrate, at the Police Court Yesterday 11. D. Bassett w as charged with voluntarily causing hurt to S. Banvard, a jockey. Mr.. Gaunt appeared on behalf of B mvard. Banvard's evidence. The*898 words
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Article1289 1906-04-05 11 < i'nan Our Corrmpoiulent) 27 th March. Ji m at present. Taiping is full of guni) >wdti. ami the chief topic of conversation is of explosives and matches. hat w ith the Guides Bisley Team continually practising. the shooting of the P. 1L A., and P. L. R.1,289 words
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Article795 1906-04-05 11 Quarterly Meeting. Tiif. usual quarterly meeting of the Hoard of Licensing Justices was held in the First Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. r I. Bryant il*resideuti. Captain Boldero: and Messrs. Shcdford and A. \V. Bailey, were present. Mr. Cuscaden attended as Licensing Officer. Mr. F. K.795 words
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Article281 1906-04-05 11 molt .K.'vvcrf a D>st i»! tM for k f **d bas lieen Ten awav of the late Mr. p'oo bis death. Mr! K Quee was a nietnb€*r of the Chinese a lso, v al »l tbc rwv«ni/cd bca.l ~f "7 fl l of tbc Cbim-M-281 words
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Article770 1906-04-05 11 Arrived 26th March. By K. Simon* :—From Europe via ports: Messrs. Loguet, M. Gandoriu. Jasink. Mrs Sisteron aiul one child, Messrs. Alexandre, J. Sclieiick. John Moris«on. Mr and Mrs R. \V. Duff. Mr C. B. Holman Hunt. Mr .1. E. Audlev, Miss Grove. Mr. Hunuanovitz. By Oceaniea:770 words
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Article952 1906-04-05 12 Singapore Compared. The following special article is from the South China Morning Post I read an amusing editorial in a Hongkong paper on the 3rd March, wheiien the writer comments upon the cla.m of Singapore to being considered the leading shipping port of the Fai Last and hence952 words
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Article1365 1906-04-05 12 The Need for Reform in Antiquated Legislation. It is gratifying to find that th? Government is showing a disposition to recognize that there is need for reform in our shipping legislation, much of which has become obsolete and anomalous, writes Mr. Norman Mill in the Ixmdon Tribune.1,365 words
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Article233 1906-04-05 12 Yun Hong. Thain Chun, and Cheali Pooi, were arraigned at Ipoh on the 19th March before the Assize Court on a charge of having caused the death of one Wun Lai in Tronoh on the night of 26th 'January last. Deceased was a headman i in the employment233 words
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Article1444 1906-04-05 12 The following is the general produce letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. < John Haddon <fc Co., the well-known i Colonial Produce Merchants and Com- mission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E. C., and carrying prices up to the date of the departure of the mail1,444 words
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Article320 1906-04-05 12 With Lewis and Peats’ Circular 9th Marti Para. During the week a fan ness has 'been done in 1 ara firmer prices. The sales im iu<* hard at 5 4} to 5 4 cn the >1*'/ at 5 4J to 5 4} for distant dci-K Soft fine320 words
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Article823 1906-04-05 13 WEDNESDA Y, 4TH APRIL. t'\^ri.K. Slmt\v«mhl Foresters, was t <iek !i-‘ <>n the Ist inst. |1; l> 0s K.4;.A.. has lnren •'ranted leave i w itii ]H*rniission to travel in .1.- (mi. Wright. R. G. A.. has been to lert a site for a proixised T;ii! v: i;> i rani!*823 words
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Article1420 1906-04-05 13 All Sorts of Cases Before the Magistrates. Os the 9th ultimo. R. Spear, said to bo an American, tendered to the proprietor of the Army and Navy Hotel, in payment of l x >ard ami lodging, a cheque for $25 on the Mercantile i*ank of India.1,420 words
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Article562 1906-04-05 13 SrmriKNT time lias not yet elapsed since the Administration of the Colony was resumed by the Crow n to generally criticize the actions of the authorities. An improvement in Government offices and the Courts, where discipline and formality now reign in place of what prevailed under the Chartered562 words
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Article220 1906-04-05 13 Tanjong Malim Notes. Mk. Martin of the Railway ben.n i,.,. ajain been here for several <lavs in K ,a with the sleeper supply. The slecpew tek 'i! over are sUcke.1 m an imposirw station yard eoveretl over with lala v k.«i themjrom crack,,,,,. Lalau, hasTi t's Mr. Rum220 words
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Article204 1906-04-05 13 Thk China Mail bewails the hi*d, cost of living there, and thus partly blames tlie dollar for it: The dollar is in itself deceptive. Almost everyone, sooner or later lets himself drift into the delusion that a dollar ami a shilling are of equal value Of204 words
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Article232 1906-04-05 13 lj\iuiK tracts of land have been taken up lor rubber lietween Tapali Road and Tapah. 1 'hendariang ami Tapah old road, Bidor ami Tapah. ami round the Teiuoli district, ami labour in tlie district appears to be plentiful. Oicndariang is very busy just now. New buildings of232 words
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Article267 1906-04-05 13 A cry for dollar fixity has been raised in French Indo-China. The Hongkong Telegraph thus points out the difficulties in the way of this reform In the first place, Indo-China occupies a very different position from the Straits Settlements or even Siam. To bring about267 words
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Article1082 1906-04-05 13 Madrid a w refu e n the aged in he the „ld ma >' probably claim to 'vorM sift-.‘"V'"-:;, f i,w Granada in" 17s! Her”.,.™ as h, rB Nietov Sint J V name n Mans f or T« V. as inhabited children ill ia> fn mother of1,082 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1906-04-05 13 Sale of Properties. The following properties were sold by auction at Powell 4 Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon: Nos. 79-1 to 79-12 Neil Road, Singapore, together with a building allotment adjacent thereto, total area 12. 429 square feet, freehold. N. M. R. M. Ramsamy Cliitty $9600. Monthly rent $120. Agricultural land117 words
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50 1906-04-05 14 (By Submarine Cable) Reuany 3rd April. At the opening *>f the Assizes here, the Solicitor-General remarked on the serious increase of crimes of violence in the Settlement. He pointed f o tlie calendar which contained eight charges of such crimes. Air. Justice Fisher concurred.50 words
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Article746 1906-04-05 14 \By special arrangement with Der Osta-siatiache Lloyd" (By Submarine ('able) Berlin. 4Sth March. Herr Re rhenborg. the German Consulgeneral at Warsaw, has lieen apjxiinted Governor of German East Africa. 1c was formerly German Consul at Zanzibar. France has accepted the proposal that the Alorocco police shall b\By special arrangement with “ Der Osta-siatiache Lloyd" \ - 746 words
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Article3821 1906-04-05 14 (By Submarine Cable) I Ree'd. Sinyapore ‘/Sth March. 'Del'd, by Renter 7.4A p. m. 2Sth March. At Bucharest, the students made a riotous demonstration against the production at the National Theatre ola play in French. Cavalry charged the rioters, and of these 25 persons were injured, including women3,821 words
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Article236 1906-04-05 15 Definitely To Be Issued. I 11 in luoranduin on the Army EstiI ,lh Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State »i. makes the following reference tip i-Mie of the “short rifle to the ,5 ’itdi Army: I 1 accordance with an undertaking < m by my predecessor to the236 words
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Article264 1906-04-05 15 Thk following subscriptions have been received by the Hon. G. S. Murray, honorai treasurer to the above-named Fund, and have lieen banked with the Mercantile Bank Subscriptions already acknowledge *2,0(5 Amount of subscriptions since received March 24 Payment by A. K Bradrtelv Ksq. 20 26 ..Messrs K.264 words
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Article491 1906-04-05 15 Among; the multitudinous subjectr which were dealt with in the House ol Lords during the debate on Naval Policy, the question of the men who enlist on short service came up, remark;; the Globe. The First Lord of the Admiralty, while admitting that very few491 words
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Article250 1906-04-05 15 Wednesday’s Play A Cl\s* Sixolk. Mason beat Ruchwaldx 6-1, i-9, i-5. B. Cl.\"S Sixolk. A C Mergler l»cat G A Chaney w.o. C. Ci.\ss Sixolk. F S B Jennings beat K A Brown w.o. A. Clvs> Doi iu.k. Treadgold and Hanbury beat Buckley and250 words
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Article43 1906-04-05 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. 4th April. Tuk Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4. ms bank rati* at *2 4/ 6 The Mercantile Bank quotes it at 2 44 Mu. A. C. Hutton Potts Yokohama share report dated 14tli March quotes Raubs at $3. buyers.43 words
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Article313 1906-04-05 15 Makcii htli: Tin* statistics published at the end <»f February shewed that the stock in warehouses here had lieen reduced to 1.359 tons. The shipments were almut 4.500 tons as estimated, while the deliveries from w arehouses w ere very moderate. The total visible supply shews.Nrtvs the313 words
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48 1906-04-05 15 Resi lt of work for four weeks ending 24tli darcli 1906 Bukit Koinan. Stone crushed 3591 tons. Gold obtained 601 ozs. Average j>er ton 3.35 dwts. Bukit Malacca. Stone crushed HB7 tons. Gold obtained 87 ozs. Average per ton 1.96 dwts.48 words
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Article82 1906-04-05 15 February Output. Thk output amounted to 27,544 piculs, which is far below the usual average. The value is returned at $2,224,818 on which duty to the extent of $308,270 was collected. The average value of the metal was $81.92 per picul, the duty working out to an average82 words
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Article78 1906-04-05 15 Oambier buyers 7.25 do (Cube Sc. 1) unpicked 10.62$ Copra Bali 7.40 do Pootian&k Pepper, Black .J. 15 do White, 5% ~s .U Sago Flour Sarawak —•> to do Brunei No. 1 Pearl Sago Coffee Bali, 15% buvers iS*S Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 1. L Coffee, Liberian No. 178 words
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Article260 1906-04-05 15 (Mercantile Bank.) On London— Batik 4 m/s 0,4 a Demand 2/41 Private 6 m/s 91% do 3 m/a ti 2/4 On Germany —Bank d/d o-494 Private 3 m/s 2.44* do 6 m/s o Ik? On France —Bank d/d .>‘9?! Private 3 m/s 2 941 do 6 m/s 011 On260 words
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Article236 1906-04-05 15 Number t Paid Last of Value unto Company Buyers Sellers TransacShares j >ftlue U Ptions_ 1 i t GOLD. 2 13,500 10 10 Bersawali G. M. Co., Ltd 14.00 15.00 3,5 U I UlllM'tU-'tl. 4,000 10 I 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 4 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd.236 words
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Article116 1906-04-05 15 400,000 j£ 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. a 6.00 8.00 5o uuu uniaeued Federated Engiueering Co., Ltd. 160.00 175.00 50 50 Fraser d Neave. Ltd IuO.OO IGO.OO 80>00 *123 *125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank f*?*“ 18,000 100 *lOO Howarth Emkme, Ltd llo.W H-.. 00 3,400 *lo* 10 Maynard116 words
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Article122 1906-04-05 15 nnn ft 10 ft 6 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 12.00 12.00 K »}oi 10 BatwCnjor Hubber Co.,Ltd. 24.25 24.2.5 9.000 uuigju.d. £i £l Bukitßajah £3.15.0 £lj 1 Cicely Hubber Estate £2.5.0 1 1 Pataling Rubber Co £5.2.6 10,000 2“i *lOO 0 Riba Planting Co. Ltd 270.00 *loo *lO Swdycroft122 words
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Article44 1906-04-05 15 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% W00.«0 3% prem sales and>yer 9 Rilev HaxffreaveH Ltd 6% 225,000 3% prem buyers. l gZ 400,000 2% prem buyerSingapore Municipal 1,878,000 1% prem buSers. 99 602,000 par. sellers. Tanjong PagarDock Co., Ltd. 6% P™“- 5% IfHfo.SOO par. buyers44 words
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Article165 1906-04-05 15 I nder this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.—ship bq. —barque sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht: Oru. Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo H.p.—Horse power; Brit. British U.S.— l uited States Fch.—French Ger —German —Dutch; Ital.—Italian; Span.—Spanish; ar —Sarawak; G.c.—Genera 1-cargo d.p.— deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.— TaujongPagarWharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar165 words
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Article959 1906-04-05 15 Ban Hin Guan Brit. str. 243 tons, Capt Hunter, 4th Apl. From Teluk Anson, Ist Apl* G.c.. and 40 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For Teluk Anson, 6th—Rds. Pharata Brit. str. 1 957 tons, apt Windebank, 4th Apl. >'rnm Rangoon. 30th Mar. GrO., and 4*2 d.p. P»959 words
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Article717 1906-04-05 16 Nxme, port, probable dire of arrival, and name <#•’ :jentt. BTZAM LR6. Aberlour, London, Ap:. 2* Paterson Simons. Airlie, Sydney, Apl. 24 Boustead. Alesia, Hamburg, Juiu Behn Meyer. Ambria, Hamburg, Mu; Helm Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg. A,.. 29 Bebn Meyer. Aparima, Calcutta, Apl. *14 Boustead. Hongkuog, Ap.. 26 P.717 words
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Advertisement193 1906-04-05 15 S\LE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. A St rad for £35«Tru r \va- a large attendance at the Ar_rv;; (’.allcries early la>t montli to wmk.vh the dispersal of an important i i ••ri .i'ii ut viokii>, cellos. and hows. *>\ Oleiulining and Co. Bidding was keen. An interesting violin I?«t *<i wa'193 words
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Advertisement40 1906-04-05 15 NOTICE. I the undersigned beg to nform tlie public that I have received a few marble tombs from Oenua ex s.s. Bayern cV s.s. P. R. Luiti*old. Albert L. A. Daley Undertaker Tomb Bui'd*r v lHS2 I jO Middle Hoad.40 words
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Article671 1906-04-05 16 uar. 27 Peleus. Brit str, 4800 tons. Hannah. Yokohama. Mansfield 1” nli W o. Brit str. 454 toils, Tadd. Samarang. Katr. Bros. Asahan, tier str, 161 tons, Peters. A'-alian. Behn Me\ er Guthrie, Brit str, 1494 tons, Todd, Sydney. Bou stead 28 Ameer, Brit str. 2689 tons, Hall. London.671 words
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Article347 1906-04-05 16 Mar. 27 Korea, Kuss str. Vladivostok Nord, Sued str. Pekin Oceauien, Felt str. Marseilles via ports Broholm. Dan str. Copenhagen via j»orts Chieng Mai. (ler str. Bungkok Xuentung. Ger str. Bangkok 2H Bellerophon. Brit str, Jaiuui via |>orts Ameer, Brit str. Hongkong and Ja|ian Banea. Brit str, Bombay via347 words
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Advertisement32 1906-04-05 16 Any irritating or disfiguring skin disease i3 quickly relieved and permanently cured by Doan’s ointment. This ointment cures piles, eczema, scurvy, itch, and every skin complaint. Sold by all chemists and pharmacies.32 words
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Advertisement779 1906-04-05 16 USE ONLY uSfc ALWAYS ATKINSON'S A Luxurious Perfume In Health. most REFRESHING, Far Superior to the German Kinds. A MECES3117 i. E JTOR ATI VE i.'J SICKNESS. Ea 9 i my Vadiclnaif the kind awardea a LV• cate at the Calcutta Exhibit ion, iS83 ft i 'EQISTERED D R LALOR’S779 words
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Advertisement231 1906-04-05 16 You are welcome to publish these tacts, and I shall glad if my exp i\> m# proves helpful to other mothers. (Signed) (Mrs.) II. MILLER Doan s Backache Kidney Pills are a box. or 13 0 f< r G boxe«. To he had ef all chemists and medicine-dealer-.. r direct231 words
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