The Straits Budget, 27 June 1907
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Title Section28 1907-06-27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXI. NO. 2S7S. Singapore, Thursday, Jnne 27, 1907. (STABUtttfO OVtl NAIF A CCNTOT. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article254 1907-06-27 1 LEADERS— Question of Holidays 12 Reminder for Dog-Owners 12 Echo of the Boxer Trouble* 12 Shipping Fight 12-13 Improvements Wanted at Newton Station 13 Commemorating Lord Clive 13-14 Disgraseful Milk Supply 14 Registration of Medical Practitioners 14 The House of Lords Veto ...14-15 Chinese Cruisers’ Visit 15254 words
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Article864 1907-06-27 1 Baron do Horn, otherwise known as Prince Alexander Tsar, came up from a Gaylang coconut plantation, on the 25th inst. for the purpose of defending a suit brought against him by Chan Chew Lye, Chua Mua864 words
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697 1907-06-27 2 Mr. J. It. Brooke. Inspector under the Explosives Ordinance, prosecuted Mr. St. Vincent B. Dow u, of the Borneo Company. Limited, in the Senior Magistrate's Court, on June 26. on charges of conveying, in a lighter, dynamite iu packages insufficiently separated,697 words
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785 1907-06-27 2 Mr. William II. Ckers, Editor of the Tea anti Coffee Trade Journal, recently paid a visit to Singa{K>re and the Far East, and has written his impressions of Penang. Singapore, Sumatra and Java in the issue of May. The following is785 words
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Article134 1907-06-27 2 The Presbyterian Church was packed with Chinese on June 2f». on the occasion of the Morrison Centenary meeting, organised by the Chinese Y. M. C. A. The programme was entirely in Chinese and Malay. The liev. Tay Sek Tiu presided, and Mr. Adamson furnished the organ accompaniments. The134 words
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Article143 1907-06-27 2 We are. indebted to Messrs. Thacker, Spink aud Co.. Government Place, Calcutta, tor a copy of an interesting and novel booklet entitled Indo Anglian Literature, which is now in the third edition. There are over two hundred pages of specimens of Indian composition. in the English language, which143 words
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579 1907-06-27 3 The question of the proof of receipt of deposits in the Government Savings bank was raised by Mr. John Andersou at the meeting of the Legislative Council ou the 2lst inst. Tlx ic were present at the meeting His Excellency the Governor.579 words
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618 1907-06-27 3 The* time has come when the Chinese marriage customs should be reformed. This was the opinion expressed and well defended by members of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, on dune 21. at the hall of the Chinese Christian Association, while the618 words
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246 1907-06-27 3 A Chinaman was brought before the Heuch Court, on the 21st inst., on charges of trespass in thegodow n of Messrs. Johu Little and Co., with the intention to commit theft in February last, and of escaping from legal custody.246 words
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Article155 1907-06-27 3 The I teredos purchased by the Committee of the Fund tor the erection of a memorial t<> .the late Mrs. Hose*, wife of Dr. Hose, Bishop, of Sitiga|)orc and Sarawak, has been placed in position in St. Thomas' Church. Kuching. The lteredos. which appears to give155 words
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Article212 1907-06-27 3 Rumour is busy concerning the reason why Mr. Cremer, the former Minister for the Colonies in Hollanel, has come out again to this part of tie; world. Some say that his visit has been brought about because of the* currency reform iu the Straits Settlements. That change212 words
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494 1907-06-27 4 Should beamed Counsel be allowed to draw the veil from behind His Lordship’s chair and disclose the skeleton of a former case Thus remarked Mr. Hudra iu the Appeal Court, on June 20. He was appearing for M. C. S.494 words
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Article127 1907-06-27 4 Lim Cheng Lip sued Messrs. Kiley Hargreaves and Company, Limited, in the Court of Bequests, on the 20th inst. for $34.42 as wages as clerk for twenty five days at $2O a month, and for a month's wages in lieu of notice of dismissal. Judgment was given127 words
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491 1907-06-27 4 The following is the report of the directors of the Kinta Association Limited, which will be presented to the shareholders at the sixteenth ordinary general meeting, to bo held at Winchester House on June 28: Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit491 words
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56 1907-06-27 4 Queen Alexandra and her sister-in-law Queen Louise of Denmark visited the Bed Cross Appliances Exhibition opened in London in connection with the International Bed Cross Conference. Their Majesties were specially interested in the trained ambulance dogs, which are similar to those employed by the Japanese56 words
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316 1907-06-27 4 The Appeal Court, on the 20th iust., took up the appeal of N.P.R.S.R.M. Mootiah Chetty against the decision of the Chief .Justice, in the case in which he was the defendant and Bakar hin Omar was the plaintiff. Mr. T.316 words
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Article226 1907-06-27 4 Mr. K. W. Egerton Eastwick, secretary to the T.P.D. Arbitration Court, writes to the Morning Post: You have been so good as to refer to the opinion formed by some people that Lord St. A Id wry n’s award as compensation to the expropriated shareholders of226 words
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Article67 1907-06-27 4 Viceroy Chang Chih Tung, according to a report from Peking, has arrested a number of revolutionaries, but for lack of incriminating evidence he has decided to imprison them instead of ordering their execution. The Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs is in communication with Viceroy67 words
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441 1907-06-27 5 The Licensing Justices met, on the 19th inst., to consider the applications for new licenses, renewals, transfers, and removals for public houses. The Board consisted of Commander Radcliffe, I)r. Middleton and Messrs. Michell, Bailey, Gentle, Gahagan. Greig, and Hooper. Captain Grove appeared for441 words
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Article166 1907-06-27 5 K. S. Saiboo' Taraby sued M. Mohained Yahiyah, before Mr. Justice Fisher, on the ‘2lst inst., for $275 due on a promissory note. The story of the defendant was that the plaintiff got out a warrant against Sheik Dowd charging him with perjury. Fveutually, the166 words
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268 1907-06-27 5 (From On: Own Corkksi>onj»knt). Penang. June 18. From the first day of their running -on January l, 1908, there has been no doubt in the minds of even the most hostile opponents of Munieipalisation, as to the success of the George268 words
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182 1907-06-27 5 The output of tin in Negri Semhilan during May was 6,#94.48 piculs against 5,715.18 piculs iu the month before. The value of the metal is returned at $627,987.58 on which duty amounting to $87,064.72 was collected. The average price of tin was $98.80 per182 words
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226 1907-06-27 5 Mr. T. de M. Braddell on Juno 21, received from Lord Elgin, S<*jretary of State for the Colonies, his appoiutiuont as Puisne Judge in this Colony. He takes up his duties in the middle of July. It is likely that226 words
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Article137 1907-06-27 5 A hatchway coolie on the steamer Malacca prosecuted the chinchew of the steamer, on the 20tli inst., for striking him on the head with a stick. The trouble, he said, arose from the fact that all the coolies had stopped work to take a driuk, as137 words
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Article100 1907-06-27 5 In a letter received by Mr. .1. Polglase, Acting President of the Singapore branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association, it is apparent that Pringle, the General Secretary, has been very successful in his efforts at Home to collect subscriptions towards the erection of the new Association headquarters100 words
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Article80 1907-06-27 5 A deserter from an artillery regli rnt stationed at Saigon was dealt with lightly, on June 8, when tried by Court Martial. Last January, he left the barracks by stealth, and embarked for Singapore. While here, though knowing full well that he wan quite safe, the deserter80 words
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381 1907-06-27 6 In the Ap|>eal Court, on the 20th inst. the apl>eal wax heard of Wee Hong Tye, Wee Su Hua and Li in Keow Siong in the matter of an arbitration between them and Yap Kong Tong. Mr. C. I. Carver appeared381 words
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Article123 1907-06-27 6 Was it An Accident The Marine Police heard a commotion troti) Home tongkangs anchored in the river, on the 22nd inst., and on going to investigate the matter they found the body of a Chinaman, which had evidently just been fished out of the river, but the tongkangs were deserted.123 words
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Article104 1907-06-27 6 The annual bazaar, in connection with the C.K.'/.M.S. Chinese Girls’ School, was opened, on the 21st inst., in the Victoria Memorial Hall. There was a large attendance of friends of Miss Gage-Hrown, the Principal, and a large and varied assortment of articles were offered for sale.104 words
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413 1907-06-27 6 In itis annual report ou the Immigration and Piotectorate Department at Saudakan. published iu the 11. N. H. Official-Gazette. Mr. \V. H. Penney, Protector of Chinese and Superintendent of Immigration in British Nurth Borneo, states that the year was one of steady413 words
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215 1907-06-27 6 In the British North Borneo Official Gazette, Mr. A. W. Routlcdge, District Magistrate, in his annual report on the District Magisttate’s Court, states that there has been a decrease of serious crime during the past year at Saudakan, owing to the215 words
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379 1907-06-27 6 Singapore Bishopric. REASONS FOR DIVISION OF THE TWO DIOCESE S 1 Jr. Hose, the Bishop of Singapore and Sara wak, has forwarded to us a memorandum from BiHliop Montgomery, Secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, in which he refers to the proposed division379 words
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Article111 1907-06-27 6 At the annual meetiog of the Natioual Rifle Association on May 27, it was reported that the Bisley meeting had been fixed to begin on July 8, and to close on July 20. It is expected that teams from India, Australia, Canada, and Uganda will be111 words
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Article131 1907-06-27 6 Signor G. B. Cerruti, the well-known authority ou the Sakoi tribes, who has been in Patani aud other Siamese Malay States on the cast coast of the Malay Peninsula, has returned to Penang via the Muda River, says the Pinang Gazette. He was pleasantly surprised to131 words
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Article1073 1907-06-27 7 While there is practically no tuberculosis among cattle in Singapore, with very few exceptions the conditions under which milk 1 is supplied to the public are extremely bad. and are a source of danger to adults and children1,073 words
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177 1907-06-27 7 Amin bin S’man and Maricau bin Mohamcd Kassii!) had an altercation with a sailor, named Usman, as the result of which the latter’s skull was crushed in, which, eventually, caused his death. The men were first charged w ith causing177 words
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281 1907-06-27 7 Singapore is now studying Professor Simpson’s report on its defective sanitation, and it is having to contemplate the necessity for another big outlay of money, says the Bangkok Times. It is agreed that the town is suffering for the sins of those281 words
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Article115 1907-06-27 7 The Manager of the Straits General Supply Stores, on the 24th inst., secured a warrant against the assistant manager, who was discharged at the end of May, charging him with collecting the sum of $1,300 from Mr. K. Cropley and not turning over the money to the115 words
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Article119 1907-06-27 7 The will of Bishop .lames M. Fitzgerald's, who died at Hongkong on April 4, was admitted to probate before Surrogate Bussell of Kssex county, X. J., at Newark on May 20. It was written by the Bishop with a pen in 1H94. One of the daughters mentioned119 words
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Article50 1907-06-27 7 The Guardian, to hand by last mail, contains the following advertisement: Federated Malay States. —Chaplaincy vacant in North Perak, £350 per annum, house and travelling allowances. Required University man, about 30 years of age. A good, earnest Churchman. Address Rev. H. C. Izard, Slindon, Arundel, Sussex.50 words
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526 1907-06-27 8 The following are the weight** for the hint day's eventH at the Selangor meeting, which i opens on July 9, and the entries for the second and tliird day’s taces: MaIDKN Pi.ATKs. Benevolence Romp Stapleford Reooru pence Rose bloom Bruce526 words
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Article209 1907-06-27 8 A heavy blow to the trade of Penang will be dealt, should the Netherlands India Government carry out the intention of elosing the port of Sigli, in Achceu, to trade. It is part of the declared policy of the (»overnor-< reneral to close certain ports there,209 words
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258 1907-06-27 8 Hi. to I lowing are the wiuuers at the Bata via Race Meeting on the Hth and 9th ir.st.:--Fir$t Day. Gedeb Prize: Daluiina. I. Blackbird, 2, St. Cyr,3. Totalisator 9 guilders. Lucky Boy fell and broke its back. Two jockey a also fell258 words
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Article290 1907-06-27 8 That Singa{>ore is not the only Colony suffering from a depression in its share market is evident from the condition of affairs now existing in Hongkong. According to the South China Morning Post, the shares there arc* tumbling in most companies out of all proportion to tla290 words
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Article1432 1907-06-27 9 (From Ouu Own Correspondent). Hamburg, May 28. The tyranny exercised by the socialistic Trade Unions over their members, their aggressive conduct towards non-unionists, and the predominance of vague international sentiments over the love of their own country1,432 words
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194 1907-06-27 9 (From C)i:r Own Correspondent.) London, May 81. The latest news from Valescnro, where Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain are at present staying, is not at all re-assuring to the friends and supporters of the strongest parliamentary chief the Colonial office has194 words
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Article152 1907-06-27 9 An exceedingly valuable little work entitled English Exercises The Natural Method)” comes from the press of the Methodist Publishing House, Singapore. The name of the author is not given, but, judging from the preface, he or she is connected with the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur. The natural method152 words
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1442 1907-06-27 10 (Fiiom Om: Own Cokkkmm>m>kvi/. London, May 31. To the whole of established and free Christendom, and possibly to the more educated )>ortion of the non-Christian world, the decree issued recently by the Pope, calling for an amended or revised edition of the Vulgate,1,442 words
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206 1907-06-27 10 At the meeting of shareholders in tho above Company on June 24. Mr. 11. L. Bell, the Chairman, announced that Mr. McClyuiout had returned 7f>o shares. Dr. Milna 700, and the estate of the late Mr. Ephraums2so, on which no olaini206 words
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188 1907-06-27 10 i Khom Or« Own Cokkkspundknt). Malacca, June 22. Shooting bids fair to become as popular in Malacca as in any other part of the Straits Settlements. And if keenness ensures success, then the cadets here may be considered as being188 words
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813 1907-06-27 11 The fourth anniversary of the Singapore branch of the Young Men s Christian Association was celebrated on the 24th inst. when an interesting gathering took place at Zetland House. There was a large attendance of members and friends. The room was tastefully decorated813 words
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261 1907-06-27 11 The sum of $1H0 is a good deal of money for a coolie to have in his possession, and Lye Boon's experience has shown him that it was a bigger sum than he, at least, was able to261 words
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Article157 1907-06-27 11 A parade of the Malay States Guides, in honour of H.H. the Sultan’s birthday, took place on the Esplanade, Taiping. at 7 a.in. on the 19th inst., which was observed as a public holiday in Perak. On the stroke of the hour, says the Perak Pioneer,157 words
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410 1907-06-27 11 Thu following in the Report of the Directors to the Members of The Straits Trading Company. Ltd.: Singapore, .June *24, 1907. Gentlemcu, Your Directors now submit the Accounts for the half-year ended March .‘11, 1907, being the second half of410 words
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121 1907-06-27 11 A European lady had a most unpleasant experience in the Rallies Library and Museum, the other day. Sue was descending tin: stairs, when a snake, supposed to he of the rat-snake species, passed by her. She naturally became alarmed, and informed one ot the Chinese121 words
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Article43 1907-06-27 12 Smiiii —M« I\i VHf —At the Cathedral of the floral Shepherd, Singapore, on June |.*>, Hobert Kdmuiid Smith, h.a. (Cantab.), sou of Joseph Smith, of Penang, to Ida Agnes, daughter of Alex. A. Mclntyre, Chief Conservancy Htiperintendeut, Singapore Municipality. Penang papers please copy.43 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article486 1907-06-27 12 Stiiiits Times .Inm* 20. Among the- working classes in Kuglnud. the tendency is to reduce the hours of lahotit to the vanishing jK»int. Tin* tendency is not unknown in Singapore. hut. to it is credit be it said, the average luau of business here, Ik: Ik* tuanStiiiits Times .Inm* 20. - 486 words
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Article319 1907-06-27 12 Strait* Times, June 20. We art* asked to rt*miu«l owners of dogs that during the current luouth no dogs art* Im ing shot, iu order to give these owners an opportunity to renew their licences which expired at the end of May. < hi and after .JulyStrait* Times, June 20. - 319 words
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Article488 1907-06-27 12 Straits Times, June 20. Those who know the Chinese will have learned with regret from our Special Telegram yesterday that the l’cited States Government has decided, subject to the approval of Cougress, to cancel the indemnity agreed to be paid by Cliiua iu respect IStraits Times, June 20. - 488 words
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Article1083 1907-06-27 12 Straits Times, June 21. Shipping circles may or may not have been somewhat interested in the fall of Securities, Band strike, unrest in India, and the death of tin* Irish Bill, hut there has been no doubt as to the intense excitemcut caused in those quarter* in KuropeStraits Times, June 21. - 1,083 words
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220 1907-06-27 13 fortu for passenger accommodation.—Straits Times, June 21. Our atteutiou has been called to the serious danger to life and limb at Newton Hail way Station, through the absence of up and down platforms for the use of passengers. By an unfortunate time-table arrangement -which, perhaps,fortu for passenger accommodation.—Straits Times, June 21. - 220 words
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Article1220 1907-06-27 13 .—Straits Times, June ‘2*2. At the age of thirty two, Lord Clive, with the loss of a score of soldiers, scattered an army of sixty thousand men, and subdued an empire larger and more populous than Europe. From the battle of Plassey, fought 150 years ago to-morrow,.—Straits Times, June ‘2*2. - 1,220 words
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Article692 1907-06-27 14 —Straits Times, .lune 24. From I)r. W. J. Simpson's report on the sanitary condition of Singapore, we publish an extract to-day dealing with the milk supply of the Colony. To anyone who has devoted attention to sanitary subjects, the state of affairs revealed by Dr. Simpson confirming—Straits Times, .lune 24. - 692 words
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519 1907-06-27 14 Straits Times, .June *J4. Dealing with the new order of aff airs under the Medical Registration Ordinance, introduced into the Legislative Council, on May 17, the Madras Mail thinks it doubtful whether the Straits Government have done wisely in depriving the people of the services ofStraits Times, .June *J4. - 519 words
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Article875 1907-06-27 14 —Straits Times. June ‘2f>. When Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman spoke in the House of Commons early in the present Session, in the debate on the Address, he referred to the various proposals that had been made for the reform or abolition of the House of—Straits Times. June ‘2f>. - 875 words
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Article306 1907-06-27 15 ticance will attach to the visit. —Straits Times, June 2f>. The fact that the Chinese authorities contemplate sending a couple of cruisers to visit the islands of the southern seas meaning the Malay Archipelago—has caused a lot of discussion among tea-house politicians, who profess to see somethingticance will attach to the visit.—Straits Times, June 2f>. - 306 words
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Article356 1907-06-27 15 Straits Times, June 26. Die Government Gazette publishes a comparative statement of the value of imports into and exports from the Colouy of the Straits Settlements (exclusive of treasure) for the quarters ended 31st March. 1906, and .’list March, 1907. The imports figure thus Ist quarterStraits Times, June 26. - 356 words
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Article734 1907-06-27 15 that should bo tauj'ht thorn now. Straita Timea, June* *2H. A hand of priggish subordinates in the Audit Department of the Ceylon Government object to being at their desks by 10 o’clock iu the morning. It is almost incredible, hilt w< learn through a Colombo contemporary that athat should bo tauj'ht thorn now. Straita Timea, June* *2H. - 734 words
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Advertisement93 1907-06-27 12 Thepoftt free price of .the Strait. Time'. i» a\eai. The free prire of the Strait liutljfft i» S>l a •-••ar. It u lint necessary to suljs<ti(k* tor a >ear. Ire kcriptiona for shorter i>eri««U ire at the -»a*ue arnpu«tionate rate as for a vear I fie Strait.' Hui/g. t i93 words
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Article908 1907-06-27 16 The Sultan of Perak celebrated his birthday, on June 19. Mr. E. B. Shaw, of Kuala Lumpur, is lying seriously ill at the Hospital there. Mr. H. S. Wildblood isconfirraed as CnderSecretary to the Governnjent of India. P.W.D. Mr. C. M. Phillips, Principal of Raffles Institution,is on908 words
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Article482 1907-06-27 16 The Deli Railway Company has paid a dividend of ten per cent. A European Chamber of Commerce for Selangor has been mooted. During the first quarter of the current year, there were 121 European immigrants into the Negri Sembilan, 1,531 Chinese, and 552 ludiau immigrants. A proposal is482 words
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405 1907-06-27 17 An interesting case clime before the Supreme Court on the 25th inst. when Joseph Khalifa and Saul Menaham brought an action against Moses Elias for slander, in that he said, so they alleged, that they were not men to whom credit should be405 words
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Article129 1907-06-27 17 A Chinese chinting in the employ of the Opium Farmer prosecuted another Chinaman, in the Second Magistrate’s Court.on the 24th inst., on a charge of iuflicting several cuts upon his body with a chopper. The ehinting’s story was that he received iuforuiatiou that a shop in Arab Street129 words
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Article46 1907-06-27 17 Captain Kadclitfe. the Master-Attendant, writes: With reference to the office notice to mariners dated June 7, information has been received from the Consul-General for the Netherlands that the gas buoy on the Korowelang reef on the North Coast of Java is burning again.46 words
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201 1907-06-27 17 Does it pay to act the part of a good Samaritan An American resident of Singapore has learned that it does not. financially speaking, for he is out over u hundred dollars for taking in a distressed Scotsmau of201 words
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Article133 1907-06-27 17 The defence of Hitam bin Suleiman, who is charged with the the ft of a box of Waverley pens from Messrs. Kibeiro and Co., his employers, was heard on the 21st inst., before the Third Magistrate. Mohamcd Ali, a youth who is charged w'ith having received the133 words
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Article121 1907-06-27 17 hr. McDowell, the Registrar of Births and heaths in the Settlement, reports that there were 257 deaths in Singapore during the week ended June 22. Forty-four of them were due to malarial fever. .'Mi to phthisis. 251 to beri-beri. 24 to debility and old age and 19121 words
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Article124 1907-06-27 17 Tin* other day the* house of Mr. 11. F. Nutter, of the Him of Messrs. Nutter and Pearse, lpoh. w hich is situated close to the Residency at I poll, was struck by lightning. The dash, says tin- Malay Mail, struck tinroof over the- drawing124 words
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351 1907-06-27 17 Alluding to the Straits Times leader on the report of Professor Simpson on the health of the Colony, the Pioang Gazette remarks that it is entirely in agreement with the* opinions expressed, excepting the uso of the word Colony in351 words
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Article89 1907-06-27 17 Another old resident, in the persou of Mr. W. I). Rontons, died on Monday night, after a long illness. The deceased, who was m years of age was, some years ago, in tin* employ of the Tanjong Pagar hook Company. He was the eldest brother of89 words
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Article147 1907-06-27 17 Tin two Chinese cruisers expected to visit Singapore shortly art* tin* Ilye lleoug and tin fly* Tiew. Mo l'cng Chiang is the principal naval otliccr. These vessels are at present in Swatow, detained. probably, by the rebellion in that district, hut it was intended in the original147 words
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Article836 1907-06-27 18 While my elevation to the Bench affords me j pleasure hearty, You’ll see at once there could not be a more eligible party. My father was Attorney-General, my brother a famous pleader, While 1, for all my modesty, for years of the bar was a leader. Chorus—So836 words
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111 1907-06-27 18 In regard to the Mineral Ores Enactment, the F. M. S. Government Gazette publishes amendments to the effect that the Warden, with the approval of the Resident-General, may refuse to grant a license to any person who is the agent of, or is under111 words
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Article222 1907-06-27 18 Singapore, June 26, 1907 PRODUCE. Gambier I 6.66 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.86 Copra Bali 9.60 do Pontianak 9.16 Pepper, Black 17.60 do White 5% buyers 24.62$ Sago Flour Sarawak 8.02$ do Brunei No. 1 2.97$ Pearl Sago 4.26 Joffee Bali, 16% 18.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 22.60222 words
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Article13 1907-06-27 18 Correspondence fTbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents].13 words
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Article145 1907-06-27 18 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Singapore, June 26. Sir,-—Singapore snakes don’t rattle even if caught in the Museum. Your informant probably meant Hat-Snake,” a perfectly harmless species. The poor thing, measuring only about 5 feet 4 inches, seemed much exhausted, and died the morning145 words
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Article101 1907-06-27 19 The 95th Russell's Infantry defeated a representative team at Ipoh, at hockey, on Tues•day, by four goals to nil.] His Kxcellency the Governor and His Highness the Sultan of Johore witnessed a polo match at Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. The Committee of the Ipoh branch of the101 words
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Article39 1907-06-27 19 Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. The tennis tournament, in connection with the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A., has been won by Mr. D. M. Dias, w’ho has been presented with a racquet, the gift of Lady W. H. Hy ndtnan Jones.39 words
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Article37 1907-06-27 19 Ostend Championship. The following was the score in the championship tourney at Ostend, with half the total number of games played, on May 81: Tarrasch 7, Schlecliter 6, Janowski 5$, Marshall 4$, Burn 4, Tcbigorin 8.37 words
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Article67 1907-06-27 19 Negri Sembilan v. Russell’s Infantry. The hockey match between a team representing Negri Sembilan and Russell’s Infantry took place at Seremban on Saturday, and ended in a win for the Infantry by throe goals to one. The special features of the game, says the Malay Mail, were the splendid67 words
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Article92 1907-06-27 19 Hundred Yards* Handicap. There was a large attendance of members at the Swimming Club bungalow, on the 23rd inst., w’lion the hundred yards' race for Jackson Millar cup took place. Ten contestants started, and the result was as follows: 1. C. C. Hansen, 5 secs., net time 54 492 words
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Article208 1907-06-27 19 Y.M.C.A. Athletic Club. Speaking at the annual gatheriug of the members of the Singapore Y.M.C.A., on June 24, Mr. F. J. Rcnjafield, the Chairman of the Athletic Club, reforred to the interest the members had taken in sport. He pointed out that there were 69 members of the Athletic208 words
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Article99 1907-06-27 19 78th Co., R.G.A. v H. Co.. West Kents. On the S.R.C. portion of the Esplanade another match was played, the contestants being Warns from the 78th Co., R.G.A., and H. Co., West Kents. The game was most exciting. In the first half, the Gunners got the better99 words
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Article663 1907-06-27 19 S.V.I. v. R.W.K. A shooting match betweeu teams reptesenting the S.V.I., No. 2 Co. and D Company Royal West Kents, took place on the Ballestier Range on Sunday, aud ended as follows:— s.v.i. no. 2 co. Col. Sgt. Tan Soo Bin 89 Pte. Tan Piah Eng 89 Seow Cheng663 words
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Article270 1907-06-27 19 Warren Shield Competition. Team* representing the 80th Co., R.G.A., and B Co., West Kents met in the Warren Shield competition on the S.R.C. portion of the Esplanade, on dune 19, and a good, though one sided, game was the result. The infantry rushed up at the start, but270 words
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Article381 1907-06-27 20 Amateur Championship. Mr. John Ball has now won the amateur championship six times and w f as runner-up twice, an unequalled record. Dr. P. Fowlie (Forres) and Mr. T. F. Longmuir (Royal and Antient) represented Straits *Golf, and had they both survived the first round would have met in381 words
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Article582 1907-06-27 20 S.C.C. v. S.R.C. This match was played on Saturday on the S.C.C. ground. Winning the toss, the captain of the Recreation Club sent in his opponents to bat on an easy wicket. R. T. Reid and Bailey opened, and remained together till 93 was scored, when Bailey was caught582 words
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211 1907-06-27 20 Some time since we published a telegraphic summary of Mr. Morlcy h budget speech, and from a London wire of June 7. we take the following comments: The Times in a leading article says that Mr. Morlcy’s language should shatter the fond211 words
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Article124 1907-06-27 20 A Chinese wroiuan threatened to hang herself with a long belt or sash when hor husband asked her what had become of the jewellery she had pawned. At the Police Court on June 24, the husband told the story of how he rebuked his wife because, when124 words
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Article103 1907-06-27 20 Such is the demand for coolies in Deli that the Planters' Union is endeavouring to monop disc the supply by refusing to get labourers for those who are not members. The planters thus shut out have formed an association of their own to get young and103 words
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Article95 1907-06-27 20 Crocodiles so abound in Celebes as to become a regular pest. The natives are so cowardly and superstitious that they are afraid of these reptiles. The saurians have no fear, and attack boldly passers by and boatmen. At Palirna, near Macassar, crocodiles carry off on an average95 words
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Article3425 1907-06-27 21 London, June 19. M. Clemenceau, speaking in tbe Chamber of Deputies, announced that the time had come to assert tbe supremacy of the law in the South of France. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the principal rebels. In the French Chamber, M. Clemenceau, the French3,425 words
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Article1111 1907-06-27 22 German Telegrams Berlin, June 19. The disturbances in the wine growing districts of Southern France have resulted in the Government taking military measures to restore order. The existence of M. Clemenceau's Cabinet will probably be endangered in consequence. A newspaper in Vienna makes the an nounoement that H. M. King1,111 words
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Article700 1907-06-27 23 Ficom Or k Own Coukkspondknt.) London. June 21. 3.5 p.m. His Excellency Brigadier-General Sir Frederick I). Lugard. k c.m.0., r.n., n. 5.0., formerly High Commissioner for Northern Nigeria, Governor-elect of Hongkong, sailed from Liverpool to-day for Hongkong by way of Canada. His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, k.c.m.0., the700 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article504 1907-06-27 24 Jpne 19. Gilbert, Fob str, CMifint, Marseilles, Gaggino Sad# Maru, Jap str, Anderson, London, Pater* I sen Simons Tringganu, Ger str, Reumer, Labuan, Behn Meyer Amherst, Brit str, Scott, Pontiauak, Wee Bin j 20 Malta, Brit str, Peters, Shanghai, P. A O. Coy Hanamet, Amer str, Gunderson, Cardiff Vladimir,504 words
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Article357 1907-06-27 24 June 18 Wray Castls, Brit str, Manila Tudor Prince, Brit str, Hongkong Simoon, Brit str, Calcutta 10 Stentor, Brit str, Japan via ports Glenavon, Brit str, Rangoon (in ballast) Benlarig, Brit str, Japan via ports Helios, Nor str, Bombay Pontianak, Brit str, KuantAn via ports Kapurthala, Brit str, P.357 words
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Article788 1907-06-27 24 Sam*', /tort, probable date of arrival and name o f Agents. STEAMERS. AlciDous, China, July 21; Mansfield Ambria, Hamburg, June 30; Behn Meyer Aragonia, Hongkong, June 23; Behn Meyer Arcadia, Colombo, July 19 P. A O. Coy Astyauax, Liverpool, July 6; Mansfield Austria, Trieste, July 8; Rautenberg Australien,788 words
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