The Straits Budget, 23 January 1908

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  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL LXII. NO. 260«. Singapore, Thursday, January 23,1908. ESTABUSMED OVER NAIF I CENTURY Price 25 cents*
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  • 261 1 LEADERS: Monetary Depression and Tin Prices 12 Vacancy on the Municipal Board 12 Habaog’s Failure as Trading Centre 12 An lustance of Magisterial Ineptitude 18 Probable Amalgamation of Labour Interests 18 Demonetisation of StraitB Dollar 18 Trouble Brewing in Irish Politics 14 Dissemination of Disease by Insects
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  • 914 1 A European police constable named F. H. Tuxworth appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, on the 21st inst., on charges of theft of a bottle of claret, valued at 45 cents, belonging to His Excellency the Governor, at Johnston’s
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  • 645 4 The Siglap murder caw* was heard by Mr. Justice bercomlie Smith at the jVssize Court, ou the 15th iustant. Mr. P. J. Sproulc, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, apiiearcd lor the Crown, and Mr. Hastings Rhodes for the accused, who were
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  • 315 4 Gob Twa Tow was tried by a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Gibson, on the 12th inst., on a charge of lurking house trespass at No. 40 High Street, on the night of January 9. Sergeant Ross
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  • 243 4 Lim Woon Ree, the Tanglin burglar, was convicted on four charges of fraudulent posses* sion of stolen property, on the 15th inst., by Mr. E. E. Colman, the Third Magistrate, who highly commended the detective force for their skill in fastening
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  • 215 4 The weekly return of mortality in Singapore, prepared by Dr. D. K. McDowell, shows an increase of 5 in the number of deaths occurring during the week ended January 11, as compared with the number in the previous week. The death-rate rose
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  • 229 4 A successful concert was given at the Dutch Club-house in Grange Road, on the 15th inst., when a good audience assembled to hoar an accomplished Dutch vocalist, Miss Rhine Lignac. It is not often that Dutch performances take place in Singapore, but tiie success which attended
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  • 136 4 A correspondent writes:—It may interest you to know that growing Para rubber has the same effect upon mosquitoes as the Blue Gum in Australia, namely, it either kills them or drives them away. Two instances confirmatory of this have come to my knowledge of late years: An
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  • 776 6 Unless rain falls shortly the Municipal Commissioners may have to consider seri* ourtly what steps should be taken to ensure an adequate supply of water during tiie dry season. The matter was discussed at their meeting on the 17th iust., when there
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  • 196 6 Tho Chinese Nationalist movement against borrowing foreign money for constructing railways in China has given the Mandarins a line opportunity for filling their own pocket:-. They join in the cry, get money from the nationalists for building railways, hut not a single rail is laid. Thin is
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  • 152 6 Mr. B. E. Colman, the Third Magistrate, on the 16th inst., concluded the hearing of the charge against Ho Chim of being in possession of a quantity of morphine and syringes for injecting coolies. The case attracted unusual interest, because the evidence showed that accused lived in
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  • 298 6 Gob Kim Bun was placed on trial before Mr. Justice T.Sercombe Smith and a common jury at the Assizes, on the 16th inst., on three charges of using as genuine forged rent receipts and three charges of criminal breach of
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  • 316 6 .\tt»r forty years in the East, during twenty-six of which lie has held the Office of Bishop of Sarawak, Singapore and Labu&n, the Bight Rev. O. F. Hose, 11. D., lias resigned and left Sarawak for good, says the Sarawak
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  • 1695 7 Each week, for several weeks past, the names of Cbia Keog Book and Ch.a Ken* 5J5L have appeared on the bankruptcy Ust When they were called, on the 16th inst., the nsual adjournments were asked for. Both His LoJdthip Mr.justice .Fisher and Official
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  • 164 7 The remains of the late Mr. C. L. Beckton, of the Tanjoug Pagar Dock Board Traffic. Department, who was killed whilo engaged in liis work on the 15th inst., were interred at the new Cemetery next morning. The Rev. J. Andrew Smith performed the
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  • 1116 9 Hia bands were thrust deep jn his pockets, hia shoulders were bent, and bis eyes stared slcdlv on a row of jars that stood in orderly arrav upon a dusted shelf. From an expression that escaped his
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  • 156 9 On Saturday* November 80, at Kndat Church, British North Borneo, the marriage took place of Miss Lilian Mary Reid to Edward Gattey. The Chnrch was prettily decorated for the occasion, and the service was conducted by the Rev. F. W. Lcggatt, Mrs. Reid presiding at the
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  • 63 9 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Hongkong, January 17, 7.55 p.m. News has been received here of the total wreck of the Indo-China steamer Yik-sang at the Brothers, near Swatow, north of Hongkong. The vessel went ashore in
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  • 36 9 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondbnt.) London, January 20, 7.5. p.m. Telegrams from Antwerp report that the steamer Japan is ashore in the River Scheldt at Autwerp. Tugs have gone to her assistance.
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  • 204 9 The Coopers, an amusing musical comedy, was repeated at the headquarters of Lusitauian Club on Saturday night, to a large number of friends. An orchestra, nnder the directorship of Mr. R. Rozario, furnished music throughout the evening. The scenery, which was painted expressly for
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  • 64 9 The steamer Giang Ann, Captain J. Moss, has brought the following contract coolies from Samarang:— For Dunlop Rubber Plantations, Perak 5 Nova Scotia Estate, Perak 29 Colwall Estate, Selangor 25 Batu Puteh Estate, B.N. Borneo 24 New London Borneo Comapany 14 Ayer Muelik Estate, Indragin, Sumatra 15
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  • 44 9 His Excellency the Governor has cancelled the sentence of imprisonment of sis weeks* rigorous imprisonment imposed upon the European police constable Tuxworth bjj the Third Magistrate, on Tuesday, and will see that the accused is sent home by the first steamer.
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  • 89 11 A Teochew, named Ng Cheng Ngo, wap brought before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, on Tuesday, ou charges of theft of a nickel soap box, valued at $2, from the Singapore Dispensary, and dishonestly retainjog a paying-in book of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which
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  • 996 11 The Chetty, always a conspicuous if not an indispensable feature of life in Singapore, has been looming unusually large in the public eye during the past few days, on account of the recurrence of his annual Taipusam festival. Tho Ood Siva, known
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  • 292 11 Mr. Lionel Willis, Manager of the Alhambra Cinematograph, appeared before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Qibson, on the 21st inst., on charges of criminal breaoh of trust in respeot of ten cinematograph films, and fraudulent transfer to Mr.
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  • 58 12 Badokk. —On Janaary 10, at Hliridon, KcottB Road, Singapore, the wife of H. V. Badger, of a daughter. WoLrK.—On Janaary 16, at Egremont, Cheshire, the wife of H. W. Wolfe, Manager of the D* WilliamH’ Medicine Co., Singapore, of a non (by cable). Adamson.— On January 20, at Singapore,
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 871 12 means out of the question.—Straits Times, January 17. Tin moves notoriously againut all reason an many speculators in Singapore will bo loath to admit. Twelve mouths ago it was fairly Hteady at 996, and, after fluctuating in the nineties during the middle of the year,
      means out of the question.—Straits Times, January 17.  -  871 words
    • 221 12 Tuesday, the 28th instant.— Straits Times, January 18. We understand that Dr. P. Fowlie has consented to allow himself to be nominated for the Heat at the Municipal Commission rendered vacant by the resignation of Dr. T. Murray Robertson, the representative of the Tanjong Pagar
      Tuesday, the 28th instant.—Straits Times, January 18. ’  -  221 words
    • 659 12 coaling port combined.—rStraits Times, January 16. Not much is heard nowadays of Sab&ng the coaling station in Pulo Way, which, at one time, bulked largely in the public eye as a formidable rival to Singapore. Alarmist* used to call attention to its advantages as a
      coaling port combined.—rStraits Times, January 16.  -  659 words
    • 889 13 —Straits Times, January 18. Every now and again, for mortal man, whether of the elect or of tbe profane, is fallible, some magisterial decision in the Lai courts is the subject of animadversion r\ be columns of tbe Press or in conversion 0a the whole,
      —Straits Times, January 18.  -  889 words
    • 406 13 —Straits Times, January 18. When Parliament re-assembles on the 29th instant, it will probably be found that the ranks of the Labour Party have been reinforced by the inclusion of the majority, if uot all, of the representatives of Trade Union interests. And thns there
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    • 679 13 that all will corao right in the end.—Strait* Times, January 22. The currency reform in Deli which aroused such uneasiness recently in the Legislative Council here, and will throw an enormous amoiyit of demonetised dollars on the money market, comes into operation on February 1. Hitherto
      that all will corao right in the end.—Strait* Times, January 22.  -  679 words
    • 799 14 despicable scoundrels. —Stiaits Times, January 20. Th#- arfnounccrmnt by Reuter of the fusion of the Irish Parliamentarians augurs trouble for the Campbell-Ban Herman Adminjptratiou in the corning Parliamentary session. Permanent peace in the Irish Party is not to be expected, arid for thin th< other
      despicable scoundrels.—Stiaits Times, January 20.  -  799 words
    • 477 14 —Straits Times, January 20. When such an eminent authority as Sir Lauder Brunton declares that fleas may actually constitute a national danger it is time that Government offered practical assistance for studying ti epical diseases, which are now recognised as so closely identified with insects
      ■—Straits Times, January 20.  -  477 words
    • 997 14 —Straits Times, January *21. It would seem that the principal plank in tho programme of social reform to be submitted to the House of Commons by His Majesty's Government when parliament reassembles is a scheme for the introduction of old-age pensions. This question has been
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    • 382 15 the Cricket Club bar.—Straits Times, January 22. The Batavia Nieuwsblad has done ns the honour to translate into its columns our leading article of the 4th instant dealing with the collapse of the local share market following upon the unsatisfactory December settlement. Our contemporary adds
      the Cricket Club bar.—Straits Times, January 22.  -  382 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 91 12 Tb« poet frM plica of tho Straits Times i* fW a year. Tko post free price of the Straits Budget is 914 a year• It i§ not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a vear. TV Strain
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  • 938 15 Mr. A. Davies has been appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Immigrants. Mr. F. J. Moysey has been appointed District Officer, l*awao, British North Borneo^ Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Davies left Singapore for Home by the steamer Wakasa Matn on a short holiday. Mr. R. Laidlaw, M.P.,
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  • 13 17 rTh. Strut. Time, to act rmponmbto for fci opmioo* of it. corre.pood.nt..]
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  • 153 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, January 17. c: r _l think the following will serve as a rpnlv to Runiah Makau’s" enquiry in your of the 15ih instent. It is a well known construction of Law ♦hat an inn keeper or keeper of
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  • 137 17 The Editor ot tue Straits Timos. Singapore, January 17. Sir,—As I read from the articles in your paper that you have the interest of the general public at heart, may I ask you to be good enough to insert this in your valuable paper? Why are all the
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  • 286 17 To (he Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore. Sir,—A few days ago, my pet dog was shot by two European Police Sergeants on the Pay&h Lebar Road, not far from the Payah Lebar Police Station. It was only a pup, and they fired six shots 1 The
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  • 119 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, January 21. Sir, —Eternal vigilance seems to be the price we must pay to have food fit to eat in Singapore. Some time ago, several cases were investigated, and the culprits dealt with severely for selling sodden meat
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  • 522 17 To the Editor ot the Strait* Times. Singapore, January 22. Sir, —I shall be much obliged if you will kindly grant me the favour of a little space in your columns in order that attention may be directed to the report of certain legal proceed* ings
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  • 600 17 (Prom Our Own Corrbspondbnt.) Lipis, January 15. The total provision for works, buildings* roads, and bridges in Pahang for 1008 is $£*85,025, which exceeds the record of 1007 by $59,204. The amount allotted for this year, while being considerably more
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  • 741 21 Wan Yun, Chan Fat, Yip Kwee and See Toll Yip appeared before a Bench Court, connc Of Messrs. Howard and Gibson, on fhe“l»t inst.. on a charge of assaulting Wong Seng, an informer, on December 23 in front of his
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  • 237 21 Mr. George Smellie sued Mr. Carl Zimmerman at tho Supreme Court, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. A. G. Law, on the 17th inst., for $350 for services as accountant, and for other work done. He appeared in person. Mr. T. D. Parsons represented Mr. Zimmerman,
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  • 108 21 The following are the returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie and securities in reserve in Singapore and Penang, during the month ended December 31,1907, as certified by the managers of the respective banks:— Singapore. Average Specie Ac. Amount in
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  • 102 21 There was an atfray in Chin Nam Street, at 6.10 p.m., on the 20th in«t., in which considerable blood was shed. One man was sent to the hospital by the police and another, who was badly in ueed of medical attendance, escaped. Three arrests were made.
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  • 182 21 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt.) London, January 15. The London market for Rubber Company shares has weakened a little owing to settlement day being near. Kepitigallas, in spite of the excellent crop of the past nine months, just reported,
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  • 151 21 The magnifioent grounds at the Thomson Road Reservoir were the scene of several happy picnics by moonlight, on Batnrday night. Tennis was interfered with at many places by the rain of the afternoon, but at night the conditions for picnicking were ideal. Several parties journeyed in motorcars, others
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  • 77 21 A correspondent in Newton writes complaining of the existence of a plague spot at the bend of the road behind the mata mata's sentry-box at the Bukit Timah Road end of Campong Java Road. The festering drains there, he says, smell vilely, and when the floods como,
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  • 65 21 Telegraphic information from Tokio, dated 9th instant, says: The British steamer Zingara, 3,463 tons, owned by Turner, Brightm&n and Company, is ashore at Moji. Site was bound for Singapore with a cargo of coal, and ran aground while the captain, who is suffering from small-pox, was beibg
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 577 22 8.C.C. v. The GarrUon. The second match in the S.C.C. Cricket tournament was played on the Esplanade on 8atnrday between the Club and the Garrison. The Garrison were the first at the wickets and before up 245 hit being disposed of. Lieut Eddis (60) and Captain Wilson (54) were
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    • 246 22 S.C.C. v. the Garrison. A team representing the Garrison met a fifteen of the S.C.C., in what proved an interesting Rugby football match on the Esplanade on the 20th inst. The Garrison were not up to full strength and were thus handicapped against a superior team. T|»£» fpq
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    • 184 22 S.C.C. v. Officers of the Garrison. A Hockey match was played on the Esplanadeon Tuesday between the S.C.C. and a team composed of the Officers of the Garrison, and a fast and lively game was the result. Both teams were in good form, and gave some neat displays of
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    • 196 22 Keppel Harbour Miniature Range. A running deer competition took place at the Keppel Harbour Miniature Range on Sunday, in connection with the S.R A. meeting. The target appeared for one minute only, and the range was fifty yards, five being counted for bulls and 4 for outers. C.
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    • 151 22 Since the S.C.C. have won the Football Association Shield, it may be of interest to publish the following complete list of the matches played by the Club during the past three months: ChaTkams Played. Result. racter or Game. Oct. IS—Both Co. R.G.A. Drawn—2 tot Friendly Oct. *4—B
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    • 77 22 Keppel Golf Club, Play for the January Medal in connection with the Keppel Golf Club, resulted as follows:— J.H.D. Jones 76—10 66 G. G. Jollie 71 4 gV G. R. II. Webb 80 10 70 H. S. HanxweU 86 15 71 H. Tongue 87 13 74 H. B. Salmond
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    • 85 22 Team Race Competitions. The conditions of the team race, which is to take place on February 2 and 16 and at subsequent dates, at the Swimming Club, for the six cups which have been presented to the Club by Mr. F. M. Elliott, have been drawn up.. Each team
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  • 2032 23 London* January 15. -The Commissioners who are sitting in ■V!*’ enauire into the robbery of the insignia of the Order of 8t. Patrick at K'lS n Castle have written to Sir Arthur S"v cars K O.V O., F.S.A., Ulster King at fjs and Registrar of the Order to
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  • 889 24 Berlin, January 16. The statement that Great Britain, France and Russia have entered into an agreement in regard to the Baltic Sea is incorrect. It is true, however, that the preparatory conferences have taken place between the countries on tho Baltic Sea littoral for the preservation of the
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  • 289 24 Singapore, January 22, 1006. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 687} do (Cube No. 1) unpioked 9 75 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black 12.871 do White 6% buyers 19 60 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.021 do Brunei No. 1 2.971 Pearl Sago 4.15 Coffee Bali, picked 25 50 Coffee, Paiembang,
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 534 25 January 15 Verona. Gerstr, Dabronz, Now York, Behn Choiwßri* otr Fremantle, M’field Giu 'n; Ami, Dut str, Moss, Samarang, Heap L-uHttV Mtstr, Todd, Langkat, Katz Bros 16 Dellii. Brit str, Andrews, Shanghai, P. O. Co> Chow Fa, Get str, Spiesen, Swatow, B. Meyer lugala, Siam str, Larsen, Bangkok, Last
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    • 453 25 January 14 Keoug Wai, Gtr str, Bangkok Signal, Ger str, Hoihow and Hongkong Scandia, Ger str, Hamburg via porta Nmg Chow, Brit str, Japan via porta fDulwich, Brit str, Labuan Heim, Nor str, Bangkok Hong Wan I, Brit str, Penang and Rangoon Ophir, Dut str, Palembang 15 Diomed, Brit
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  • LIST OF PASSENGERS
    • 515 25 By the Perak, Captain F. A. Turner, Jan. 16.—From Penang via Port Swettenham: Messrs. J. C. H. Macbeth, H. A. Woolton, G. Kenleman, Mr. F. M. Campbell, Desborough aud Mrs. Desborough. By the Delhi, Captain J. D. Andrews, Jau 16.—From Shanghai: Mr. Clouet, Mr. Stopani. From Hongkong:
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    • 134 25 By the Delhi, Jan. 17.— For London: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. M. Desborougli and child, Miss M. C. Cameron, Mrs. M. A. Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Adams, Mr. R. VV. Adams. For Marseilles: Dr. VV. Gilmour Ellis. For Colombo: Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas, Gunner
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  • Stocks and Shares. SINGAPORE, JANUARY 22, 1908.
    • 370 26 of urniwr j Sßae p a j i Shares Company Quotawohs forma* Capital Subscribed of y a ae ap 0 Unissued p y ion j Shares 1903 1900,000 WOO,OOO 90,000 910 *lO Botal Tto M. Co., Ltd. ..j »75 1907 9300 000 9*28,000 **,500 910 910 7,500 Broang Lid.
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    • 393 26 ion* euvifwt a mi 46.500 £1 £1 10,000 Anglo-Maiay Hnbbct (V. Lfct. {(ally paid) £4.10.0 IMS £lBO,OlO £II6,SiS I#/ (oontrib.; £3.10.0 1906 9200,000 9106,000 10,500 •»0 910 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (fully paid) ***** IOAi nnn amesn f 7,000 £1 £1 i 12,000 Batn Cares Rubber Co. Lkl. (f.pi
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    • 131 26 «w% 0 0 n*mS i «fi» m «6 H6ft $15,000,000 ,$15,010,000 Jq'JIqq 1125 Hongkong And Hh&ngbai Bank 695 Oi im ti.rn.ooa ti, ,00.000 I Rnki.o, r,w. ISM $1,000,000 $1,000,000 ••JjJ® l 1 *}00 K.tz Brother,,, Ltd. (Ueforred) *5 «•-.*>* Sr* ,w $07$,000 $876,000 «j» *}&> Wtay Old. 180H $600,000
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
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