The Straits Budget, 12 December 1907
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1907-12-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXI. NO. 2600. Singapore, Thursday, December 12,1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article212 1907-12-12 1 LEADERS: Chinese Hostility to British Patrols 12 Amateurs and the Football Association ...12-13 Motoring and the Public Interests 13 Differential Duties and the Shipping Conference 13 Agitation Against Military Contribution 14 Crown Agents and the Loss on Securities 14 Singapore’s Faulty Drainage System 15 Action for Damages212 words
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713 1907-12-12 1 Mr. A. C. ltudra continued his argument in the suit of Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke against the Opium Farm, yesterday afternoon. Tan Kee Soon, of the Chinese Protectorate, produced an information which he said Mr. Darke, the Farm’s Prosecuting Agent,713 words
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Article98 1907-12-12 1 The acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A. G. Law, was engaged, on the 4th inst., with the case of Wee Ah Boon, a man v. Messrs. Smith and Foster, contractors, for $892.32 as balance alleged to be due for freight on granite from Pulo Nanas to98 words
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Article53 1907-12-12 1 The following outputs an* report**! t >r November: The Belat Tin Mining Co., Ld., B’>3 picul*. The Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ld., 322 picul*. The small output from Belat is due to a tem|>orary flooding of the mine caused by the pump being unable to contend with53 words
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189 1907-12-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. December 10, 5.40 p.m. Sir Tlidmas Sutherland, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, presided at the annual meeting of the snareholders held189 words
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738 1907-12-12 2 About 10-30 a.m. on the 5th inst., the long expected Chinese cruisers steamed into the man-of-war anchorage. The Hai Chi and Hai Yung are vessels of 4,300 tons and 2,900 tons respectively, and are rated as second-class cruisers. The armament738 words
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115 1907-12-12 2 A serious accident happened to the British India Company's steamer Mazagon while entering Victoria Dock, Bombay, recently. The vessel arrived from Karachi on November 25, and was being taken into dock in charge of a pilot, and while115 words
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Article92 1907-12-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 9. 11.20 p.m. The Emperor of Germany has returned to London from Highcliffe Castle preparatory to his return to Germany on Wednesday. His Imperial Majesty lunched with King Edward to-day92 words
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282 1907-12-12 2 Alluding to the fact that a slightly altered one-dollar note was issued recently, the Malay Mail, remembering the confusion that was experienced in the country when the note made its appearance, remarks that it would save a good deal of trouble and282 words
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Article159 1907-12-12 2 The news from Flores tells of easy victories won by the Dutch forces over the rebellions islanders whose primitive weapons give them no chance against magazine rides* The deadly climate and the mountainous nature of the country are the main hindrances to the work of The159 words
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716 1907-12-12 3 (Kuom oru Own Cokkksponukxti Hamburg, November 15. As was to be* expected, General Count Moltke has lodged an appeal against the verdict of the court acquitting Herr Harden, the Public Prosecutor, having, as it seems, made up his mind716 words
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Article166 1907-12-12 3 Cheap sales with their plethora of customers, afford au excellent opportunity for sneak thieves, a fact which the records of the local courts amply prove. A Chinaman named W ong Meng, who said that he was employed at Pulo Samboe, was charged before the Third Magistrate,166 words
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Article92 1907-12-12 3 Mr.C. L. Chapman, of Leoniae Hill, Grange Hoad, prosecuted his Hylam servant before the Second Magistrate, on Tuesday, on a charge of theft of three pairs of his Master’s socks, and a pocket-knife belonging to Mr. J. McMillan. Accused said that his master gave him two pairs92 words
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Article90 1907-12-12 3 Lim Swee Kee had a servant named Lin/ Kob Hang, but was careless enough to leave him in charge of the house, while he went to Joliore for a day. Upon his return, the servant was missing, as were also money and clothing having a total value90 words
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91 1907-12-12 3 (Fkom Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Loudon, December 10, 5.40 p.tu, 1 Your representative at Home Ims had an interview with Mr. Takahira. who g s-s to Washington as the new Japauese Amliansa dor, in succession to Viscount Aoki. r« railed H- Tajtahira stated that91 words
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87 1907-12-12 3 Two Chinese towkays, Khoo Seou Tan and Khoo Siew .Jin, have had summonses issued, at the Supreme Court, against Hi* Excellency the Governor, Sir John Auderson, K.C.M.G., and Captain Young. C.M.G., the Colonial Secretary, the claim being for damages alleged to have been87 words
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Article228 1907-12-12 3 Mr. E. E. Column, the Third Magistral**, on the &th instant, was engaged with a lottery case, in which the accused were two women, for whom Messrs. Gaunt aud Khory appeared, while Mr. Gardiner, Assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuted. The first accused, Tan Kiln Neo,228 words
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Article120 1907-12-12 3 Karly yesterday, a Chinese detective met another Chinaman carrying a tbaaket containing thirteen oatties of pork. When questioned, the man said he was employed at a neighbouring eating house, and had been sent to the market to purchase the meat. On going to the eating nouse the120 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement101 1907-12-12 3 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were disposed of at Powell and Company’s saleroom on Taesday afternoon Nos. 73 and 74 Mohamed Sultan Road, 5888 feet, freehold, to Lee Cheng Van for $5,500. No. 115 Teluk Ayer Street, 1002 feet, statutory Grant, to Chew Boon Thiat and Chew Boon Ke101 words
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2103 1907-12-12 4 (From Our Own Cokkksim»ni>k\t). London, November 10. 1 fancy that few people in the Straits except, perhaps, a proportion of these recently on leave, have any conception of the extraordinary development of the2,103 words
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373 1907-12-12 5 Detective Inspector Meredith prosecuted Mr. Ho Yang Peng, formerly Chinese Postmaster-General, before Mr. E. C. Howard, Senior Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of furiously driving his motor car in Beach Road, on November 21. Mr. Rowland Allen appeared for the accused. Inspector Meredith373 words
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Article141 1907-12-12 5 Wee Ah Muey, proprietor of a coffee shop in Serangoon Hoad, prosecuted a Mohammedan Indian, in the Second Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, for ordering more makan than he was able to pay for. Complainant told the Magistrate that accused went to his shop yesterday, with three141 words
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Article1321 1907-12-12 5 (From Ocr Own Corrkspokdknt.) London. November 14. Every newspaper to-day, as was the case yesterday and will be the case to-morrow, is replete with the expression the Kaiser.” j w 0y. the Kaiser That is a question I1,321 words
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1105 1907-12-12 6 Two Siklfc. were on duty outside of the Government offices, on Tuesday, and knew nothing of the meeting of the Legislative Council was called for 9 p.m. No lights shone from the Chamber above, so tli&t Press representatives1,105 words
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Article61 1907-12-12 6 A Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Michel 1 and Gibson, sentenced a barber named Yeo Tek to a year’s rigorous imprisonment, on the 4tn inst., for inflicting a savage wound with a knife in the chest of an acquaintance, named Tia Chong Beng. defence was that they61 words
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74 1907-12-12 6 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, December 9, 11.20 p.m. The Birmingham Post publishes important correspondence that has passed between France and Great Britain with the view to the adoption of plaus for common action for74 words
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250 1907-12-12 6 Mr. I*. J. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor, appeared for the Crown, on the 10th inst., in the Second Magistrate’s Court, to prosecute a Chinaman named Lim Boon Kheng, on a charge of offering an illegal gratification of $50 to Dr. F.250 words
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Article194 1907-12-12 6 Assistant Superintendent Sar i resumed the case against Towkay Gan Tian Keng, on the 6th inst., the charge being mischief in setting lire to his house in Chen Cheok Street. Mr. Wee Thiam Tew r appeared for the accused. Mr. Kobinson, a mercantile assistant employed194 words
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1108 1907-12-12 7 A breath of autumn, with occasional blasts from winter’s icy chill, stole into the forenoon of that summer’s day depicted at the Teutonia Club, last evening. As the morning advanced, gloom gave way to sunshine, and a1,108 words
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Article70 1907-12-12 7 Kkoo Teck Seoug, formerly one of tflie Opium Farmers in Singapore, who was before the Bankruptcy Court last w’jjek. has been arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of houses and lands valued at $62,000, the complainant being his nephew, Khoo Tan70 words
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Article66 1907-12-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 9, 1).*20 p.m. Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, C. 8., K.C.\ .0., Extra Equerry to the King, Rear Admiral in Command of the Third Cruiser Squadron, has been gazetted66 words
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91 1907-12-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. December 6. The allambrosa Rubber Company, Limito cdt pays an interim dividend of sixpenoe per share, which is at the rate of .*>o per cent, (as against an interim dividend of 15 per cent, last91 words
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329 1907-12-12 7 There was an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A., at Zetland House, on Monday, when the various departments reported on their work during the past year, and eight new directors were elected for the ensuing329 words
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Article962 1907-12-12 8 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Hamburg, November 15. More important to the world in general than even the political scandals of the German Court, is the unsettled state qf the money market at home and abroad.962 words
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216 1907-12-12 8 Another big landslip is reported from the Pass section of the F.M.S. Railways. It occurred on Wednesday last, and, according to the Perak IMoneer, it will be about ten days before trains are able to get through and resume their216 words
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Article80 1907-12-12 8 A correspondent writes to us from Ipoh calling our attention to a discrepancy in the article on the Pahang Revenue Farms, which appeared in our issue of the 3rd instant. It was there stated that under the new rules only male Chinese under sixteen years of age80 words
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125 1907-12-12 8 (Fkom Our Own Corrkspondent.) London, December 7. The Rubber Market is firm, the quotation for Para being 8s. 8 jd. The condition of the market is very strong considering the quantity offered. This amounted to forty-nine tons, w125 words
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316 1907-12-12 8 It is witti the utmost pain that we have to chronicle the death, under circumstances which can be considered little less than tragic, of Mrs. Mitchell-Taylor, the wife of Captain Mitchell-Taylor, A.D.C. to His Ex cellency the Governor, and the companion316 words
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49 1907-12-12 8 There was a Chinese gang robbery in North Bridge Road, on Sunday, an opinm shop-keeper being stabbed seriously by the robber, six in number, who secored only $3.90. The injured man has been sent to the Hospital. No arrests have yet been made.49 words
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Article1146 1907-12-12 9 In his Presidential address to the Institution of Civil Engineers, on November 5, Sir William Matthew dealt with the subject of commercial engineering so far as it was affected chiefly by the shipping industry. In1,146 words
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Article80 1907-12-12 9 The following officers disembarked on tha 3rd inst. and have been taken on the strength of the Garrison accordingly It. G. A., Lieutenant-Colonel H. »S. Nelson. Major A. F. S. Scott, Major E. A. GartsuleTippinge, Captain G. F. C. Finch, Lieutenant J. H. Johnston. Lieutenant R.H. Clark, and80 words
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230 1907-12-12 9 (From Our Own Corrrsfondpnt.) Hongkong, December 6, 1J.15 a.m. The darnival to benefit the hospitals and other local charities, which have suffered tliro&gh trade depression, commenced yesterday, and will be continued to-day and on Saturday. In consequence of230 words
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250 1907-12-12 9 When ttie cane of Norassa ami Pakam, charged with the murder of Alimat, waj/ called, before the Second Magistrate, on the 6th inst., Mr. Sproule said that a Boyanese interpreter was much needed in the Police Courts. There had been250 words
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Article31 1907-12-12 9 The Managing Director, Mr. P. G. Kdgar, informs us that 4he output of tin ore (or the month of November at the Tronoh Mines produced piculs ‘2,260.14.31 words
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1090 1907-12-12 10 From 2.30 till 5 p.m., on the 6th instant, 1 Inembers# of the Legislative Council were busy, and, then adjourned till Monday, at 9 p.m. There were present: His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.G.M.G; His Excellency Major-General T. Perrott, C.B.,1,090 words
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Article96 1907-12-12 10 We have received from Messrs. John Little and Co. a copy of a new book by Mr. C. G. Warnford-Lock, M.1.M.M., F.G.S., entitled Mining in Malaya for Gold and Tin.” We hope to give an extended notice of this work in due course, but it may be96 words
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332 1907-12-12 10 Mr. Justice Law was engaged, on the 6th instant, with the case of Wee Ah Boon v Messrs. Smith and Foster for 1892.32 as balance alleged to be due for freight on Sranite transported from Pulo Nanas to ohore Bahru by the332 words
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Article169 1907-12-12 10 Three pounds before Christmas was the price prophetically placed upon Pahang shares by optimists who helped to put up the value to nearly 505., in September. Since then, however, says a London journal, the price has got nearer 355., because a somewhat weak bull account was built up169 words
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96 1907-12-12 10 At Raffles Hotel, on the 6th inst., officers of the Royal Engineers, including Captain Harvey, Captain Pyne, Lieutenant Heron and Lieutenant Beatty, were entertained at dinner by the N.C.O’s., of the Engineer Volunteers, the occasion being, the forthcoming departure of Captain Pyne, their adjutant. Sergeant-Major96 words
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328 1907-12-12 11 The Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, on the 7tli inst. resumed the bearing of the charge of criminal breach of trust as a public servant, against Mr. P. M. Nunis, a dresser at the General Hospital, who is alleged328 words
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Article121 1907-12-12 11 Dr. Lim Boon Keng and Mr. Lim Quee Eng, who recently went to Shanghai as representatives of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the Shanghai Chinese Chambers of Commerce Conference, returned on Sunday by the German mail Princess Alice. Dr. Lim Boon Keng speaks121 words
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Article132 1907-12-12 11 In the course of his sermon at the St. Andrew s Cathedral, on Sunday the Kev. F. G. Swindell, Acting Colonial Chaplain, referred to the impending retirement of Dr. Hose, the Bishop of Sawarak, and to the proposed division of the diocese. He refuted the argument held132 words
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480 1907-12-12 11 There was a large array of the legal fraternity drawn together to give attendance before their Lords Justices at the Supremo Court, on the 9th inst., when the acting Chief Justice Mr. A. G. Law, Mr. Justice Thornton, Mr.480 words
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104 1907-12-12 11 The Earl of Crawford has left England in his yacht Valhalla on a voyage to the East for a tour of some months. Lord Crawford has a party of men guests on board, including Lord Muncasterand Mr. Allison V. Armour, a noted American man, and104 words
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Article23 1907-12-12 11 A calf was ihicapitatwl by some mischiefmaker at on Sunday. Cases of maiming animals have become unusually frcjnucnt of late.23 words
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222 1907-12-12 11 Our London correspondent, writing on November 15, says:— The annual British North Borneo dinner has been fixed for Tuesday nigH* December 10, when a goodly company is expected, and an interesting speech is sure to be delivered by the Managing222 words
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Article108 1907-12-12 11 Two Chinese, a man and a*woman, were before Mr. E. E. Column, the Third Magistrate, on the 6th instant, to answer a charge of keeping a common gaming house. Mr. Gardiner, Assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuted, and Mr. R. St. J. Braddell appeared for the defence. The raid108 words
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98 1907-12-12 11 The Inspector was put to a great <k;al of trouble and i appreciated this and gave him the note on that account, explained King Ah Kim to the Second Magistrate, on Sunday? as the reason for placing an illegal gratification of on to Inspector WilsonVdesk.98 words
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Article112 1907-12-12 11 A Chinaman was arrested, on Friday night, for importing illicit chandu. Mr. C. If. Darke, the Farm's Progecuting Agent, told the Second Magistrate on Saturday. that he wished to withdraw the oh&rge, a*- it had been ascertained that the chandu was Farm chandu, which accused was112 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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1529 1907-12-12 12 the foreign gunboats will be withdrawn.— Straits Times, December 6. There are no many curious development* going on in China that even those who have long acquaintance of the Chinese may bo excused if they are perplexed at some of them. Those of us whothe foreign gunboats will be withdrawn.— Straits Times, December 6. - 1,529 words
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1093 1907-12-12 12 ,—StraitH Times, December 9. Those of our readers who take an interest in English athletics are aware that there is internecine warfare in the world of association football, the trouble being the old standing problem, the rights and interests respectively of the amateurs and the,—StraitH Times, December 9. - 1,093 words
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799 1907-12-12 13 become so in Malaya.— Straits Times, December 5. publish to-day an article from a correspondent in England setting forth what he conceives to be the case of the public against the motor-car. Our correspondent makes a thorough going and, at times, slightly heated attack onbecome so in Malaya.—Straits Times, December 5. • - 799 words
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474 1907-12-12 13 by the shipping company.—Straits* Timet*, December 10. There will be a good deal of pablic sympathy with the amendment proposed by Mr* Baker at last night’s Legislative Council meeting to exempt bills of lading for goods shipped by non-Conference steamers from the operations ofby the shipping company.—Straits* Timet*, December 10. - 474 words
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793 1907-12-12 14 and determined fight.—Straits Times, December 10. We have every reason to be satisfied with the progress of oor agitation for a readjustment of the military contribution. Success has not been achieved in that the so-called contribution has been reduced but we have #Uooeede<9 in overcoming myopicand determined fight.—Straits Times, December 10. - 793 words
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1289 1907-12-12 14 —Straits Times, December 7. Legislative Council. —Straits Times, December 11. It will be remembered that, at a meeting of the Legislative Council on September 6, exception was taken to an item in the Final Supply Bill of. 1106,195.81, representing mainly the loss incurred.—Straits Times, December 7.; Legislative Council.—Straits Times, December 11. - 1,289 words
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977 1907-12-12 15 condition of the drainage system. —Straits Times, December 11. We must apologise to our readers for referring once again to the drainage of Singapore. The ordinary layman, as he takes his walks abroad, and especially if he is a ratepayer, must wonder how it is thatcondition of the drainage system.—Straits Times, December 11. - 977 words
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Advertisement92 1907-12-12 12 The poet free price of the Straits Times i* $BB a year. The poM free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year. It it not neceaury to eubecrihe for a year. The sub* acriptions for shorter periods are at the tame proportionate rate at for a year. The92 words
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Article788 1907-12-12 15 Yesterday’s tin quotation is $65 per picul; Tuesday, it was $661. A hundred tons have been sold yesterday. Three Hokions have been arrested on a charge of committing gang robbery, with two others, in Alexandra Road, on Tuesday, the victim being Tan Liew, from whom they are788 words
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Article921 1907-12-12 16 The Legislative Council has voted $8,500 for the expenses of the Opium Commission. It ought to be the best bargain the Government has ever made if by the Commission s labours all the silly anti-opiumists' cant and humbug ar^exposed and our revenue saved. A thousand quid’s absurdly921 words
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213 1907-12-12 16 The weekly return of mortality in Singapore, prepared by Dr. D. K. McDowell, the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows an increase of 17 in the number of deaths occurring during the week ended November 80, as compared with the213 words
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Article280 1907-12-12 16 Singapore, December 11, 1907. PRODUCE. do (Cube No. 1) unpicked loito Copra Bali do Pontianak 7.70 Pepper,BUck 13.75 do White 5% buyers 20.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.05 do Brunei No. 1 8.00 Pearl Sago I 4.41 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 22.55 Coffee. Liberian w 23.00280 words
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Article122 1907-12-12 16 Inspector Connor was in Jalan Sultan, on Friday night, when he observed a young Arab wearing a grey beard and moustache, a white topee; and a European raincoat. He stopped and inquired what that costume meant. The Arab replied that be was returning from a ball,122 words
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1235 1907-12-12 17 The Court of Appeal, on Monday, took up the appeal of the East Asiatic Company, Limited, against the decision of the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, who had decided that they were liable for the loss of a1,235 words
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Article72 1907-12-12 17 Honn Heng, a shoemaker, prosecuted Chinese Police Constable No. 5, before*Mr. E C Howard, Senior Magistrate, on Sunday on a charge of using criminal force against him and wrongfully imprisoning h?m at the Beach Hoad Station, on Decern bC Accnsed said that complainant was drunk and72 words
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50 1907-12-12 17 iFhovt a Coh|tK»t oM>KSJ). I/ond'in, 9. The market shows a lower tendency, and is going still lower. The, price for standard quality [Para is Bs. fid. for immediate delivery. For delivery in January. February and March, the price is Bs. 4d.50 words
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497 1907-12-12 17 In opening the session of the Bankruptcy Court, on the sth inst., Mr. .lustier Fisher gave judgment on two applications made before him last week. He dismissed the application for the committal of the Manager of Chop Soon Ban Chaug, stating that lie497 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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518 1907-12-12 18 The followin&is the list of entries in the three day’A events in connection with the Selangor Turf Club’s Meeting to be held on the 24th, 26th and 28th inst.: First Day. 1. Maiden Plate. Actress Disguise Lady Ha Ha518 words
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Article453 1907-12-12 18 S.C.C. v. Russell’s Infantry. A Hockey match was played on the S.C.C. ground on the 10th inst., between a team of Club and the Russell's Infantry. The game was fast and practically evenly contested, both sides displaying fine dribbling and passing powers. The S.C.C. had the better of the453 words
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Article590 1907-12-12 18 Malacca December Medal. Our Malacca correspondent writing on the 10th instant says:— The December golf medal was won by Siwe on Saturday with the very satisfactory score of 72. The following cards were handed in:— Sime 89 84— 1=72 Humphreys 87 40 scr. =77 Jacksou 42 47—10—79 Mackenzie 88590 words
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Article262 1907-12-12 19 S.C.C. Christmas Tour. The S.C.C. Selection Committee, after much difficulty, have chosen the following team to do duty against Kuala Lumpur at Christmas:— E. W. H. Carpenter, full-back; R. H. Oliver, N. Cuscaden, Lieut. Hewitt and R. L. Cuscaden, three-quarters; Dr. X. Black and Lieut. Clarke, half-backs; Lieut.262 words
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Article204 1907-12-12 19 Local Popularity Questioned. In a communication to hand last mail, our London correspondent says: Is bowls as popular at Singapore and Penang as it used to be? I have noticed some slacking off at the game in and about London, this year, but in the provinces it still commands204 words
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Article254 1907-12-12 19 S.R.E. (V.) v. West Kents. The return match between the S.R.E. (V.) and the West Kents was fired off on the West Kents Range, at Tanglin. on Sunday afternoon. Although the weather was dull, there was some exoellent shooting. Captain Kitson and Sapper Whorwell obtained possibles at 500 yards,254 words
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Article299 1907-12-12 19 Team Race. In spite of the miserable weather on Sunday, a team from the Royal West Kents journeyed to the Swimming Club Bungalow to take part in a team race with the members of tho Club. At the last minute, it w as found that R. L. Cuscaden, F.299 words
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Article57 1907-12-12 19 Singapore Catholic Club. A large crowd of members and their friends turned up on the 10th iust., at the Catholic Club to witness the billiard match in the championship final, between A. Lewis aud C. A. Ribeiro, which was won by the former. At the conclusion of the match,57 words
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Article190 1907-12-12 19 Darul Adab Cup Tie. proved one of the best exhibitions of football given by Malays was witnessed on the Beach Road Reclamation Ground, od Saturday, when the Darul Bhhar and the Fathol Karib met in the final for the Danil Adab Cup. Both teams played well, and, although190 words
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Article117 1907-12-12 19 Y.M.C.A. Tournament. On Monday of next week, Gillespie meets Mephatn in the singles, and Nelson and Watson play L. Laporte and Loveridgc in the doubles. On Tuesday, Hay and Meir are engaged in the singles, and Laporte and S. Ruck versus Roydc and Lovcridge in the doubles. Wedneliay117 words
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Article98 1907-12-12 19 Ipoh Sports. The results of the various events at the first day’s meeting of the I|»oh A tide tie* Sjiorts were as follow• 100 yards’ flat race.—Winner of heats: P. McG’aull, H. I). Day, N. Grenier. Putting the Shot.—S. A. Macmillan, 28 feet, 10 inches. 150 yards’ handicap 1,98 words
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Article134 1907-12-12 19 Penang January Meeting. The entries for the next I'enang Race Meeting close on Thursday, January 2, and must be made on S.K A, forms which the Secretary (Mr. I>. A. M. Brown) will supply. Entries of Polo Ponies for the I’ony Hoad ster Race, on the first day,134 words
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Article2472 1907-12-12 20 London, December 4. President Roosevelt’s message confirms the forecast that was circulated. It asks for Authority to remit the balance of the indemnity paid by China in connection with the Boxer trouble in 1900. It urgis American help in the education of the Chines! in every practicable way,2,472 words
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Article1046 1907-12-12 21 Berlin, December 4. Visconnt Aoki, Japanese Ambassador, has been recalled from Washington. The Norddeutsche Allgeraoine Zeitung states that Prince von Buelow, Imperial Chancellor, in conference with the leaders of the majority parties, has said that the conduct of the business of the Reichstag will be impossible if the1,046 words
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Article82 1907-12-12 22 Norapa, a young Malay woman, appeared before the Second Magistrate, Mr. 0. F. J. Green, on the 6th inst., on a charge of having married a man named Bakrie when she already had a legal husband named Hadji Ahmat. Her father was charged with abet* meet. Mr. C.82 words
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64 1907-12-12 22 in the Serangoon Road counterfeiting case, the first accused has been committed to the Assises on a oharge of having in his possession a counterfeit ten cent piece, knowing that it was counterfeit, and having fraudulently made use of it. The other two aocused were committed64 words
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Article13 1907-12-12 22 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents13 words
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Article205 1907-12-12 22 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir.—The need of an organization to foster British trade abroad, and to protect the interests of British communities overseas, has long been experienced. Having no Parliamentary representative. Britons, on leaving England, have practically no means of making their voice205 words
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101 1907-12-12 22 The progress which the Straits Steamship Company, Limited, is making is phenomenal. We understand that an order for another new steamer has just been placed with the Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, of Dundee. In main construction the new steamer, to be called101 words
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Article140 1907-12-12 22 From the Preanger, a district in East Java, comes a remarkable story showing how deeply rooted among the natives is the superstition that, to ensure the safety of prominent buildings, living human beings must be buried at the foundation or be bricked in. A mill was under construction140 words
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Article55 1907-12-12 22 'the steamer Giang Ann, Captain J. Moss, has arrived from Samarang with Javanese contract coolies, for the following estates:— Dunlop Rubber Plantations, Perak 16 Perhintian Tinggi Estate, Seramban 80 Kalumpang Estate, Perak 10 Jenderata Rubber Company, Perak 9 New London Borneo Co., British Nfrth Borneo 11 Thirty-nine55 words
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377 1907-12-12 22 Mr. George <ireaves was publicly examined in bankruptcy, before Mr. Justice Fisher, by the Official Assignee, on the 5th instant. He ascribed the decline of his business partly to increased use of motor cars,and partly to the fact that he could not377 words
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Article115 1907-12-12 22 At 11.80[p.m., on Tuesday, P.C. 524 met Chinaman in Macpherson Hoad and asked him to give an account of himself. The Chinaman thought it better to run away, but the constable proved to be a better sprinter and soon overtook the fugitive, who was found in possession115 words
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Article90 1907-12-12 22 Our correspondent at Malacca, writing on the 10th inst., states that the next assizes at Malacca, which commence on the 80th inst., are likely to last some time. There is a considerable number of cases already on the list, including a coining oharge, one of erimi~ nal90 words
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Advertisement183 1907-12-12 22 Sale of Singapore Properties. The following properties were disposed at auction by Messrs. G. A. Fernandez and Company, on t|)e 4th instant: Kranji Road. —99 years leasehold land situate at Kranji Road, near the 14th milestone, area 8 acres. Quit rent $2.40. Bought In. Macpherson Road. —Freehold land and attap183 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article450 1907-12-12 23 December 4 Devan ha, Brit str, Hide, Shanghai, P. A O. Coy Patiala, Brit str, Reddock, Rangoon, Bonstead Pong Tong, Ger str, Botfohr, Saigon, Bebn Jfeyer Providence, Nor str, Corneluissen, Penanc Syme A Co. Daito Mara, Nor str, Nelsen, Christiana, Syme Sada Mara, Jap str, Anderson, London, Paterson Simons450 words
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Article107 1907-12-12 23 w PASSED SITNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Nov. 27—Dut str Kawi, Capt Bagchua, from Batavia, Nov 27. For Rotterdam. 29—Dut str Rindjani, Capt de Boer, from Rotterdam, Oct 26. For Batavia. 30—Dut str De Greve, Capt Veen, from Batavia, Nov 30. For Tjilatjap. Dec. 1—Brit str Denbighshire, Capt107 words
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Article401 1907-12-12 23 December 3 Colombo Maru, Jap str, Taku Meteor, Rus str, Vladivostock Ban Liong, Dut str. Cotie via ports Glenfalloch, Brit str, Penang Fuh Wo, Brit str, Langkat A. Apcar, Brit str, H’kong, Shanghai, Japan Unity, Nor str, Rangoon Istok, Aust str, Hongkong Solva, Nor str, Bangkok Saint George, Brit401 words
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Article633 1907-12-12 23 Name, part probable date of arrival 9 and name of Agents STEAMER*. Achillea, China, Dec 12 Mansfield Agamemnon, Liverpool, Jan 24 Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Dec 23 Bon stead Arcadia, Colombo, Dec 21 A O. Coy Aatyanax, Liverpool, Dec 15; Mkftafield Austria, Trieste, Jan 7 Ran ton berg Ayuthia,633 words
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Stocks And Shares. SINGAPORE, DECEMBER 11, 1907.
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Article386 1907-12-12 24 if |c u I Nu t,r Issue paid Bhares I forma-1 Capital Subscribed of V nlne ap to Unissued Company V- ot4t:on* ion 1 Sharon *1903 *1300,000 1300,000 i 30,000 *lO fin Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd. ..j 9.50 1907 M 00,900 9225,000 22,500 910 #lO 7,500 Bruang Ltd.386 words
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Article418 1907-12-12 24 1905 £150,000 £116 625 I 48 fi00 f !0*000 Anglo-Malay Rnbber Co., Lto. (fully paid) £4.7.6 I I- 98,500 *1 *6/ ,f (contrib.) £3.17.6 1906 92&),000 9105,000 10,500 #10 910 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (fully paid) 925 00 1904 £30 000 £15 250 f 12,000 Bain Caves Rubber Co.418 words
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Article168 1907-12-12 24 1894 i £5,377.10.0| £4,805 7,888 1'4/ft 12/8 916 Bells Asbestos Eastern Aszenev, Ltd *7 00 1899 9225,000 9225,000 4,500 $50 950 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 147^0 1965 915,000,000 ,915.090,000 f Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 592.50 l 40,000 9125 9125 587.50 1905 92,400,000 92,*00,000 X J»!5K «JJJSJ Howarth Erskine, Ltd.168 words
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Advertisement495 1907-12-12 25 EE TO AlL GYn iotc our BIO BBT BOOK* a ssa --2T-. gMnawrtaSS! SSffi.sEz u SSSI.. clW0 Your no,I *Ww U <U*rriU-» {*tw«n hiih-cui work Ht*axf U without It SaftMa»£ 5;ra 5 srss stvi. whidt v!ffi ‘S'ii? w vr r;r rss** «V-«n us ntd hi our Lauwt pn»>. w i495 words
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Advertisement434 1907-12-12 25 SCIATICA AND DROPSY CURED.* Mrs. Ann E. Freeman, of 68, Lynedoch Street, Hoxton, London, England, wrote Dear Sir*,—Doan’s Backac he Kidney Pilla have worked wonder* with fbo. I bad rheumatic fever eight year* ago, and it left- me with kidney trouble. There wa* sciatica in tlie left side, and the434 words
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