The Straits Budget, 22 October 1908

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  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXII. NO. 2645. Singapore, Thorsday, October 22,1908. ESTABLISHED OVER HALE A CENTVffV Price 25 cents
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  • 267 1 LEADERS England Fails to Support Turkey 12 England's Agree ment with Russia 12 The Future of China aD<l Japan 13 Labour for the Rubber Plantation 13 The Rubber Exhibition its Lessons 14 Tan jong Pagar Docks Local Trade 14 Future of the American Navy 14 French Intentions
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  • 140 1 (From Our Own Corrk.spondknt.) Loudon, October 16, 5.50 a.m. The Foreign Office has issued an announcement that the conferences between Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, and M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, have eventuated in a complete agreement between Russia and
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  • 103 1 A Malay, by the name of Hatib Mat Sin, was killed recently at Seinat iu the Kuala Kangsar district by an elephant. Iu company with several friends, ho went out shooting that day and did not notice that there was an elephant about, until the
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  • 95 1 A third tin-dredger for Siam has been ordered from the Shipbuilding and Kngincer jng Company, Conrad” of II larlera (Holland) by the RenoDg Dredging Company, Limited, of London. The property of this Company is about 1;>0 miles north of Tonidcali. The dredger will be shipped in
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  • 248 1 Seven Chinese were placed on trial before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, the District Judge, on Monday, on a charge of housebreaking and theft at No. 53 Mohammed Sultan Road, a shop belonging to Towkay Lim Eug Piang, on the
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  • 180 1 A goodly number of ladies and gentlemen were present at the Deaconess Horne on Saturday evening to witness a very pit asing entertainment arranged bv the girls of tho Home in celebration of the birthday of Miss Sophia Blackmorc, who has been tire Superintendent
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  • 1017 4 Most residents of Singapore will remember Mr. Charles Ridgway, the blind author, who was a well-known character here, and formerly kept a lodging house in H gh Street The following article, from the Manila Times, will show that he and his
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  • 178 4 A Chinaman appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurico Thunder, on Monday afternoon, to answer to a charge ot theft of a bracelet, valued at $5, from a small Chinese child, who was being carried on its nurse s back. His defence was that lie picked
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  • 126 4 Yap Tong Sin was placed on trial in the District Court, before Mr. E. C. C Howard, on Tuesday, on a charge of liousebrt aUiog at No. 185 Kuena Vista Road, ami theft ol jewellery valued at $13. The evidence hIjowe that the offence took place in the
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  • 283 5 I Hiring the month of September, 1,048 persons died in Singapore. 1 nf this number, 777 were Chinese, 154 Malays, 89 Indians, 11 Eurasians, 6 Euro- ans and 11 of other nationalities. Six 1 Kindred and forty of the Chinese
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  • 143 5 The Pinang Gazette is informed that the people of Situl, Kedah, recently solicited H. E. Pliya Sri Saliadhep, Vice-Minister of the Interior, upon his visit to the Province last mouth, for Government aid on behalf of the pepper planters, and that the Vice-Minister promised to represent
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  • 103 5 Abdul Kalimin, a Bengali postman, has boon arrested on a charge of burning letters at Keppel Harbour, at 1.15 p.m., on Thursday.^ lt’is alleged that he went to the pillar box near the P. and O. wharf, to collect the letters, in the performance of
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  • 39 5 Mr. T. Haynes, the American-Consul general, Singapore, informs us that the 1 nited States battleship fleet will not stop in Singapore on its homeward journey. This intimation will be received by residents in Singapore with regret.
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  • 339 5 The following figures given by the Acting State Engineer of Pahang for the past year show how urgently the work now in hand for improving communication between that State and the rest of the Federation is needed Transport by sea
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  • 153 5 Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, gave judgment, on Thursday, in the Wah Weh lottery case. The accused, two Japanese named Akai and Tochi, the former of whom keeps an eating house in Hylam Street, where the latter is in his employ, were defended by Mr.
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  • 94 5 Wi Sang Yi was tried before the Second Magistrate, on Thursday, on a charge of theft of a box of clothing from the servants quarters at Government House, the box being the property of a punkah puller named Tu Chang Wang. Accused said that he saw
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  • 351 5 (From Oik Own Corkksponi>cnt.) Ipoh, October 17. When the idea of a railway between Ipoh and Tronoh was first mooted, there was a great deal of adverse criticism. The scheme, however, commended itself to the Government, and, on Thursday, the
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  • 144 5 A very successful raid on a counterfeiting den was made by Mr. E. A. Gardiner, Superintendent of Police, and Inspector Connor, of the Central Station, at No. 150 South Bridge Road, at 10.15 on Monday night. A Kbeh, named Fook Cbeong,
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  • 74 5 Mohamed Salleh, an Indian steam launoh contractor, prosecuted Mr. Finck, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, in the Summons 1 Court, before Mr. J. S. W. Arthur,on Monday, on a charge of assault. Complainant said that he went to accused s office and accused asked him about a
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  • 1361 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, September 23. The Rubber Exhibition has provided an excellent opportunity for chemists, botanists planters and manufacturers to compare notes and make plans for improvements in growth and treatment of rubber in the future.
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  • 180 9 The Presbytery of Singapore of the Chinese Church at Singapore, Johore and Mnar met at Bukit Tiinah, in the English Presbyterian Mission Church, on Tuesday week. Besides the Moderator, the Rev. J. A. B. Cook, there were present the Revs. W. Murray and Tay Sek Tin and
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  • 111 9 Lee Ah Kin was tried before the District Judge, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Tuesday, ou a charge of housebreaking and theft at No. 45 Havelock Road. The evidenoe showed that he and another Chinaman were seen removing a box from tho house of Soh Hee
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  • 79 9 Imports of gold and silver into India continue to be considerable in spite of the fact that Government purchases for coinage have ceased for Home time. Returns published recently show that twenty lakhs worth of gold and 157 lakhs worth of silver bullion were bought
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  • 83 9 It is reported from Tringganu that, an the morning of the 4th instant, two Malays had a quarrel, and then parted. One of the men followed the other and shot him through tho back of the neck, kil ing him instantly. The murderer got away, and the
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  • 50 9 The Directors of the New Goepeng Tin Mine have declared a dividend of Is. per share, free of tax. payable on October 7, and the Directors of the Ooep-ng Tiu Company adivid nd <*f Is. 61. per sh ire, tree of inuoinotax, payable on the same dale.
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  • 13 10 fThe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 537 10 To (be Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Id the Straits Budget for October 1, the following paragraph appears under the New Theatre: “At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, on Friday afternoon, Mr. J. Polglase moved a resolution to the effect that the Board accept the
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  • 159 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, October 19. Sir, —Some time ago thfc police prohibited tlie distribution of handbills to passengers crossing Cavanagh Bridge, the reason for so doing being understood to be that the papers created a nuhance, apart from an alleged extra expense to
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  • 56 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 19. Tho Chinese cook on the Hong Moh has been arrested at Noordin Street, Penang, with 160 bottles of cocaine in bis possession. He was brought before the Court to-day, and the case
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  • 195 10 Mutukarpen Chetty appeared before the District Judge, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Monday, to answer to charges of aiding and abetting the fraudulent and dishonest institution of a false claim in the Supreme Court, of fraudulently and dishonestly instituting a
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  • 208 10 The report of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations to June 30 last states the crop amounted to 62,700 lbs., and realised 3s. 4.51 d. per pound. The coffee produced I,lBBs piculs, which sold at an average price of 555. 2d. per picul. The cost of producing
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  • 303 10 Those who consume Municipal water meter will be glad to learn that h ments have been completed for .JoinL anally, on January 1. next, with the burl? some meter deposit system, which ha°w serious inconvenience to many of thprZ a householders.
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  • 160 10 The October issue of the monthly record of the British and Foreign Bible Society says:— Baba Malay is spoken by Chinese born in the Straits Settlements. It contains a number of Chinese words, mainly from the Amoy and Swatow dialects. In Singapore. Penang, and Malacca
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  • 71 10 A correspondent writes suggesting 1 school authorities should again obtain opinion of parents and guardians on working of the new school hours, m own homes, and of the effects on thee n He anticipates that the result w* be so favourable as it was formerly. as
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 45 10 Sale of Properties. The following properties were dispose*! by auction at Messrs. Powell and Company saleroom on Tuesday afternoon Seven dwelling bouses known as to 27-7 Killiney Road/ total area square feet, freehold, total monthly ren $158— bought by Mr. Khoo Chong Seng for $17,600.
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  • 790 11 Again we can congratulate ourselves on a Hoccessful year. The revenue is $35,168 higher than 1906, which was the previous highest on record in Malacca, the figures being as follows Revenue $742,954; £86,677. Expenditure... $559,196; £65,239. Thus explains the Resident Councillor,
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  • 222 11 A correspondent writes as follows: There is quite an epidemic of sickness at present, the prevailing diseases being fever and dysentery, which have tended to denude offices of their staff and schools their scholars. Malarial fever, which, at one time, was confined to low-lying lands,
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  • 79 11 A Javanese had his pocket picked of $2O in notes by a Chinaman in Upper Cross Street, on Thursday. A man named Ho Kee was arrested and appeared before the Thitd Magistrate, next day. He said that he picked the notes up from the ground.
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  • 145 11 Tamil I\C. 515 had both feet run over by a heavily-laden bullock cart in Hill Street, on the 4th instant, and had to be removed to hospital. The Chinese driver of the cart was before the Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of rash
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  • 576 11 Must we pay for the use of a motor-car which is not in perfect running order, when we are on the way to fill an important engagement This question came up for tho consideration of Mr. E. C. C. Howard, the
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  • 71 11 Messrs. If. L. Coghlan and Company, by order of the Sheriff, offered by auction a pjpee of land at Tanjong Him, a (joining Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves’ Slipway aud Works. The land, which has an area of 49,512 square feet, was s Id eventually to Tan Tun
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1170 12 readjustment of relations inevitable.—Straits Times, October 16. That there is to be do disturbance of the peace of Europe on a large scale may now be assumed with confidence. Bulgaria’s assertion of independence, and Austria’s appropriation of the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina are to
      readjustment of relations inevitable.—Straits Times, October 16.  -  1,170 words
    • 763 12 abont which she is prepared to go to war. Straits Times, October 17. In yesterday’s long telegram summing up the result of many conferences between Sir Edward Grey and the Russian Foreign Minister, M. Isvokky, there is not much to change, or even to modify the
      abont which she is prepared to go to war. Straits Times, October 17.  -  763 words
    • 1256 13 misrule, and discovers his real strength.— Straits Times, October 19. We bad a Reuter telegram the other day to the effect that some Chinese troops had fired on a Japanese frontier post at Kantao, that several hoars fighting had taken place, and that a
      misrule, and discovers his real strength.— Straits Times, October 19.  -  1,256 words
    • 835 13 li»H of a deci«l*»dly pateruai kiud.—Straits Tuues, October 15. Scattered throughout the report prepared by Mr R. C. Grey, upon administration in Negri Seinbilan in 1907, there are a good many paragraphs of more than purely local interest The Acting R* sklent appears to take
      li»H of a deci«l*»dly pateruai kiud.—Straits Tuues, October 15.  -  835 words
    • 893 14 which the industry can pay handsomely.— Straits Times, October 21. We have burn able to publish during the last few duys some very interesting particulars of tbe great rubber exhibition held recently in London. Among these articles we are iuclincd to give a foremost
      which the industry can pay handsomely.— Straits Times, October 21.  -  893 words
    • 740 14 connection clearly.—Straits Times. October 20. We were able to publish yesterday the substance of the half-yearly report issued by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. It is but natiral that, at a time when so much anxiety prevails as to the future prosperity of Singapore,
      connection clearly.—Straits Times. October 20.  -  740 words
    • 440 14 ships, there is every prospect f ial eB, be found willing to respond, bt a October 21. Our Londou correspondent sends us to day an interesting telegram about President Roosevelts designs for increasing the American navy. There would be a certain grim humour in using
      ships, there is every prospect fialeB, be found willing to respond, bt a October 21.  -  440 words
    • 547 15 K J n the possibility of making it. —Straits Times, October 15. First band information about the policy and intentions of M. Klobukowski, the Governor General of Iudo China, is given by a representative of the Saigon Opinion who interviewed him on board the mail Bteamer.
      • K — --—~ – Jn the possibility of making it.—Straits Times, October 15.  -  547 words
    • 399 15 —Straits Times, October 17. There is a constant wail from all parts of tlie Malay Peninsula about the obstacles to industrial progress which are due to deficient in' atis of transit. That is the common exP* fience of every colony which has the advantage of
      —Straits Times, October 17.  -  399 words
    • 377 15 other kind of western flattery.—Straits Times, October 20. Our friends the Japanese ran some risk of being spoiled. They have tho American Fleet at Tokyo, and we expect to havo glowing orations about the loving kindness that exists between the Government which could not control
      other kind of western flattery.—Straits Times, October 20.  -  377 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 92 12 Yt>« poat free price of the Straits Times in $38 <t year. The poet free price of the Straits Budget ie $14 a year. It ie not neceeearv to eubecribe for a year. The subacriptione for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a vear. The Straits
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  • 1055 15 There were 115 death* last year through accident* in the F.M.S. mines, or twelve more accidents than in 1907. In Negri SernbUan at the end of last year/ there were 865 miles of metalled road, *24 of un metalled and 211 of bridle paths. Mrs. A. .1.
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  • 976 16 Mr., Mouat is leaving Pahang to take up work on the west coast of the Peninsula. Mr. L. H. Woods has been appointed to act as District Officer, Marudu. Mr. A. K.* E. Hampshire is expected to arrive Kuala Lumpur from Home shortly. Mr. S. Brighouse, Solicitor,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 430 17 ■y.M.C.A. v. S.R.C. On the S.R.C. ground, on Thursday, the |y m c.A. defeated the S.R.C. at cricket by 111 runs. The scores were as follow Y.M.C.A. |r D. Pringle c Emil Galistan b Oehlers 0 L). Jans/, c Emil Galistan b Oehlers... 13 Wk, a Bartholomeusz b Oehlers
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    • 180 17 I The forthcoming Match. r U 'natcti for the King*. Own Regiment wii c k is to be played for on the 26th and 28th instant, should prove an extremely interesting event. J Polo in Singapore cannot be said to have succeeded in drawing the attention of the sporting
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    • 432 17 Keppel Golf Club. The annual gold medal competition of the Keppel Golf Club took place on Sunday, and Mr. F, W. King was the winner, bis score being 50 42—12=80. Mr. King also tied for the silver monthly medal with Mr. R. W. Dunn whose score was 50 50—20
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    • 455 17 Singapore Shield Competition. What proved a keenly contented game of Association football was played on the Ksplanade on Wednesday, between the S.C.C. and the Y.M C.A., who met in a league fixture. The Young Men played their last game in the Singapore Shield Competition, and, aa waa anticipated,
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    • 275 17 S.C.C. v. the Garrison. A team representing the Garrison tried conclusions with the S C.C. in a Rugby football match on the Esplanade, on Friday. A fast and interesting game was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. The Club had by far the superior team and combined
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  • 2209 20 London, October 14. Thirty seven arrests, including twenty four women, were made as the result of suffragette and unemployed demonstrations in the vicinity of the Houses of Parliament yesterday. There were a number of accidents, and several cases were taken to hospital. The explorer I)r. Sven Hedin, recently
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  • 1724 21 Berlin, October 14. Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Gorman Chaucellor, has received the Euglish, Japanese and Turkish ambassadors at Berlin. The Austrian Ambassador was not present but it is reported that he gave his full consent to the meeting. A serious explosion at the Koenigs Coal Mines in
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  • 96 22 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) London, October 20, 9 50 p.m. A Washington telegram states that President Roosevelt has made an important statement about naval policy. He is said to have told his friends that he is determined
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  • 276 22 We regret to anuouoce the death of Mr. James Kent, a planter of Ipoli, Perak, which took place on Tuesday last, says the Pinang Gazette iu the General Hospital at Penang. The deceased geutleman, who was a brother
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  • 206 22 A planter named Seah Seng was in Hongkong Street at 9 a m. on the 14th instaut, on his way to Elleuborough Market to buy rice dust with which to feed his pigs, lie was carryiug on his left shoulder a bag containing $4 80 in
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  • 281 22 Hihoapom. Octobkr 21. ig<£ produce. itmbitt do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 1 ./opra Ball 1195 do Pontianak 60 Pepper, Blaek 7 20 do White 0% Sago Flour Sarawak l55 0 do Brunei No. 1 295 Pearl Sago 2 80 Joffee Bali, pioked Joffee, Palembang, 20% banin f 5j coffee,
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  • 180 22 The Chinese youth who was arrested on a charge of stealiug an acetylene ricksha lamp, which, it was alleged, had been snatched from a ricksha and passed on to a man who escaped, appeared before the Third Magistrate, on day, and said that he was arrested by
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 569 23 October 14 Volute, Brit str, Jackscn, Palembang, Asiatic p, trol urn Coy TUtavier, Brit str, Morns, Patam, 8wee Ann Vaieotvn, But str, Hrust. Sambas, Datndels Merapi, But str, Uldall, Samarang, Heap Eng I>e Haan, But str, Westerhoff, BaUvia, Daendels >8 Gryfevftle, Brit str, Steel, Salif, P. Simons Cbow Tai,
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    • 482 23 O teber 14 No r e, Brit str, Antwerp via port* Sane Borneo, Dut str, Bandjermassin Par<»o f Brit str, Sourabaya, Fiemaulle via ports Dott, Nor str, Bangkok Hiberien. Dan str, Bangkok Hong Moh, Bnt str, Penang 5 Prometheus, Brit str. L’don, A’dam, Antwerp Solva, Nor str, Bangkok Ban
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  • LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    • 144 23 Per P. and O. steamer Moldavia, connect* ing with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due October 24.—Miss L. T. Price, Sir W. H. and Lady Hyndman Jones, Mrs. A. Pearce, Mr. W. Dennis, Mr. W. Dirpenhnim Mr. C. E. S. Baxeodale, Mr. W. E. Elder Mr. A. E.
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    • 316 23 Per Perak, Cap'ain W. S. Quine, October 15. From Penang: Messrs. A. G. Faber, D. A. M. Brown, N. Wilkinson, Khong and Mrs. Loughliu. Port Swettenham: Messrs. Johannes, Sherwood, G. Holloway and W. L. Kemp. Per Ban Whatt Hin, Captain W. G. H. Morrell, October 15. From Kuantan: Messrs.
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    • 172 23 Per Nore, October 14. Mr. Ilamerton for Penang; Mrs. C. H. Haslewood, Colombo; Dr. It Dane from Penang to Marseilles; Mrs. Micliell nnd child, London via Marseilles; Mr. J. Neilson, Mi“s Ilamerton, Mrs. M Medway, Captain A. K. Grant ami Mr. Tliotms Pott, London; Mr. E. M. Baker, from
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  • Stocks and Shares. Singapore, October 21, 1908.
    • 350 24 Dale of hurooer MD6 ghtrefl form*- Capital mbtcribed of Value ap lo Unissued Company Quotation lioa BDirti 1908 9800,000 800,000 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Oo., Ltd. 7 50 1907 9800,000 919,000 99,600 10 10 7,600 Brusng Ltd. s. ..6 75 1901 9600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 Broseh
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    • 310 24 .30. <160,000 1*7,063/10 J Aogto-. Malay Bobber Oo., Lid. «.*.fjm 4 1(06 1300,000 130,000 ’J T 400 Brigowoi. Rubber E.tateLtd. 17 50 1904 £80,000 99,760 92,750 1 1 19.000 Bain oaves Rnooer Oo. L»d. (f.p) 2 50 1908 £70,000 66 7U0 66 700 1 1 8,800 Bnklt Rajah Rubber
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    • 210 24 1894 £0,877.10.0 4,803 7.88R 12/6 12 jt 916 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Lid 6 50 1898 9926.000 220,000 4,500 60 00 Fraser A Nee»e. Ltd. HO 00 I860 tiff, 000,000 16,000,000 12o,oo0 120 126 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 80 0 0 iqoa B9 inn non a *nn non 18,000
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
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    • 451 25 MARTIN’S n^irn AW SyiMai of any Al .11 •nr. DE SUMATRA POST/ Published daily al Medan, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 0 THE RUBBER WHEEL AND CYCLE WORKS 47 Hui Street, (opposite Armenian Church). Bioycle on him, (or .sale end repaired. We do all kinds of Repair Work
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
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    • 282 26 Alice worc £a OJ /Issisfs |fp piqi MEAT DI8I •1 WTjff POUL L i ,*.v\: Jfres a a, lightful h‘■'***+ "IN flavour to nil FISH, CHEESE, CURRIES, saIaos. W The Original Genuine Worcestershire, By Royal Warrant la HM THE MUG. The only Medicine of the kind awarded a certificate at
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