The Straits Budget, 12 November 1908
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section21 1908-11-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXII. NO 2648. Singapore, Thursday, November 12,1908. T ,~sT«r21 words
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Article266 1908-11-12 1 LEADLlIS: The Political Condition of Tibet 12 Problem* of Our Currency Law’s 12 America's Presidential Choice 18 God Save Our Gracious Kipg! 18 Worthy Public Survices Recognised 18 Sir Cavendish Boyle’s Kind Action 18 Problems of Local Currency Reform 14 Sir Andrew Fraser’s Lukky Escape 14 The266 words
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Article595 1908-11-12 1 Mr. J. A. Boyes pleaded guilty in the District Court, before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Thursday,tocriminal breach of trust of S 14,000 from Messrs. Fertile and Company, his employers. Mr. Hastiugs Rhodes appeared for the Crown595 words
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232 1908-11-12 1 The Singapore Assizes commenced at the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones. There were ten cases on the calendar, involving the trial of seventeen persons, the charges including unlawful return from ban ishment, possession of counterfeiting232 words
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2846 1908-11-12 2 The Birthday of the King. Emperor was commemorated by a Ball at Government House on Monday night. And, in every way, the gathering was a brilliant one. The spacious lawns fronting the House were gaily2,846 words
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Article101 1908-11-12 3 lo honour of His Majesty’s birthday, the Members of the Singapore Musical Associa* tion gave a Calico dance in their Club house, at Serangoon Road on Monday. The imtln ring was exceptionally interesting. Hie garden was prettily decorated with •anterns and flags. The ball-room presented an animated101 words
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800 1908-11-12 3 —Straits Times, November His Excellency Wen Tsung Yao, the new Junior Am ban of Tibet, is in Singapore on his way to Lhasa—the Forbidden City and the City of Golden Domes. He arrived from Hongkong,—Straits Times, November - 800 words
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213 1908-11-12 3 POSTAL DIFFICULTIES. Should Bangkok-Hongkong Mails be Sent via Singapore The other day, a correspondent wrote to the Siam Observer, bewailing in somewhat mournful terms the non existence of a mail service between Bangkok and Hongkong. He cited the unreliability of the existing postal arrangements between the two ports, and the213 words
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136 1908-11-12 3 Luring the week ended October 31, 311 deaths were reported in Singapore, the death rate being equal to 59.67 per cent, of the estimated population. Two hundred and forty-live of the deaths were among Chineso, 81 Malays, 24 Indians, 3 Eurasians136 words
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Article25 1908-11-12 3 The output of dry rubber from Lanadron Estate for the month of October wa»* 18,041 lbs. Total to date, 147.548 lbs.25 words
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387 1908-11-12 4 Revenue and expenditure of Japan for 1907-8 Actual account of revenue and expenditure of Japap for the year ended on March 31 last shows: —Total revenue 848,540,239 yen (.£84,854.023); total expenditure, 590,100,959 yen (.£59,610,095) surplus, 252,439,280 yen (£‘25,243,928). The increase of the387 words
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191 1908-11-12 4 The number of natives who have taken advantage of the offer of the Government to exchange their old silver for new is most disappointing, writes Mr. H. L. Owen, the Resident of Simanggoug, Sarawak. Up to the present, only some few Malays have brought money191 words
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380 1908-11-12 4 “It is impossible, sir, to march past. The whole place is a pond.” These words were addressed to His Excellency Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G. by His Excellency the General Oflicer Commanding the Troops, MajorGeneral T. Perrott, C. 8., at the380 words
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Article116 1908-11-12 4 The November number of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States is to hand. Mr. W. J. Gallagher, M. A., the Government Mycologist, F.M.S., writes on a Root Disease of Para (Hevca Braziliensis) Rubber Trees; and sends in a further report on the Extermination of116 words
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Article74 1908-11-12 4 Su Ji, charged with unlawful return from banishment, after having been deported from Selangor, was before Mr. H. Marriott, the Acting Third Magistrate, on Saturday, for preliminary inquiry. Mr. G. P. Cuscaden, of the Selangor Police, produced a warrant on which accused was arrested in Kuala74 words
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260 1908-11-12 4 The death took place in Leeds on o< tm, hi of the Rev. Thomas Cartwright Snivtl* IU)., LL. i>., at the age of 88 I n his early ,h v i’ lie became a Government Chaplain in India and260 words
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341 1908-11-12 4 The members aud committee of the above club held an at home at their club house, on Saturday night, on the occasion of the anniversary of the club. This well known Cliiuose club, which has beeu in existence for over thirteen years, is probably the341 words
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359 1908-11-12 5 In his judgment in the libel action, Boonir It v. The Straits Echo, the award in which ias published last week. Mr. .Justice Fisher lie character of the libel is about as bad as it could be, imputing as359 words
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Article110 1908-11-12 5 Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate. concluded, on Wednesday afternoon, the preliminary inquiry into the charges against A. U. A. Mootoo Karpen Chetty, of No. 92, Market Street, and committed him for trial at the Assizes, which began on Tuesday. He was not committed on the charges110 words
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Article146 1908-11-12 5 A Tamil shopkeeper of Pulo Brani prosecut* his servant, in the Third Magistrate’s Court, on Wednesday afternoon, on a charge of theft of a large quantity of articles from the *hop. The servant had been arrested in lanjong Pagar Koad in an intoxicated condition. Was he very146 words
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302 1908-11-12 5 That it is high time to have the Education Code revised goes without saying, writes a correspondent. Men who have devoted their lives and talents to the education of young Singapore are unanimous in their conviction that the new Education Code302 words
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Article181 1908-11-12 5 The Sarawak Gazette states that Mr. J. Culross, an engineer in the service of Messrs, the Borneo Company, Limited, Sandakan, Sarawak, and employed at the Gold Mines at Bau, died on Sunday afternoon, October 18, from hemorrhage of the bowels due to dysentery. The deceased was181 words
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Article122 1908-11-12 5 Labuan, Brunei and Sarawak have been stumbling blocks to the editors of the Colonial Office List, says the Ivhtor of the Colonial Office Journal for October. Labuan, however, is now safely anchored to the Straits, having been incorporated with them last year and Ilrm.ei, whose internal122 words
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571 1908-11-12 5 The report of the Manager to the Directors of the Belat Tin Mining Company, Limited, for the month of October is as follows: Befat, November 1. Gentlemen, —I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on571 words
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898 1908-11-12 6 The Currency Note Ordinance Amendment Hill was read a first time at a meeting of the Legislative Council, on Friday afternoon, and was left for second reading at a meeting to be held on Friday. The members present included His Excellency the898 words
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205 1908-11-12 6 An interesting function took place at the Drill Hall on Friday after the rehearsal of the Volunteers for the Birthday Parade, at which the magnificent trophy presented by Sir John Aird, Bart., to the Singapore Volunteer Engineers was205 words
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Article115 1908-11-12 6 Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, disposed of several morphine possession cases, on Monday. In one case, three of the four Chinese accused were acquitted. The other was fined $100, or, in default, sentenced to a month’s rigorous imprisonment. In another case, where there were115 words
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285 1908-11-12 6 Mr. Charles Begone, of No «>i.. Lane, wan before the Third Mauiitr u!“ C \P Maurice Thunder, on Tlmrgday afternMn I two charges of criminal bread! of tm°u! manager for Meggrg. fertile and the gums being #l,OOO and #1 ;i()0285 words
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185 1908-11-12 6 Captain W. Cox. of the local steamer Selangor, was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Saturday, on a charge of landing a leper in the Settlement. E.P.C. Morgan appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. L’pcott for the defence.185 words
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Article70 1908-11-12 6 It was annouuccd at the meeting on Friday, that the following are the Municipal Coin missioners to retire by rotation at the end tf the year under the provisions of Section of the Municipal Ordinance Dr. P. Fowlie —Elected Member for r lan jong Pagar (No. 1) Ward.70 words
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736 1908-11-12 7 Of the hundred and nine members of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, eight membt r s. including the president, vice-president, secretary, and two of the committee, were present at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday at the annual general meeting, Mr.736 words
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177 1908-11-12 7 A Straitsborn Chinese lad, ten years of age, was before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. L. C. C. Howard, on Friday, on a charge; of stabbing a Chinese coolie in the stomach. Complainant said that he was selling coffee by the roadside,177 words
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178 1908-11-12 7 A carriage accident, which fortunately was not of a very serious character, happened in Grange lload on Thursday. While Mrs. Frank Whitefield and her two daughters were proceeding along Graugc Hoad in a victoria, the horse somehow or other got178 words
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Article41 1908-11-12 7 The following tin mine outputs for the month of October are reported J’lcals. Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd W Helat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., (lopeng Tin Mining Co., Ltd., > >•' New Oopeng, Ltd., Hambutan, Ltd., Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd.,41 words
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655 1908-11-12 7 Mr. K. C. 1. Howard, the District Judge, was engaged, on Thursday afternoon, with civil canes. A 1 a mil compositor named Sarangapani sued hi. i)e Costa, another compositor, for 5.‘H) on an 1.0 I’. Defendant produced witnes ses655 words
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Article2561 1908-11-12 8 The last chapter of the long story of the rise and fall of the Tunggal Tin, Limited, was completed on Friday afternoon. A liquidator has been appointed to wind up the Company, an inevitable2,561 words
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542 1908-11-12 9 IRiutm’s Tblioram] London, November 9. The King s Birthday honours include no peers, but there are six baronets. The Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George is conferred upon Sir Matthew Nathan. The rankIRiutm’s Tblioram] - 542 words
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Article72 1908-11-12 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Government House, Singapore, November 9,190 H. Sir,—l am directed to inform you that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the honour of a K.C.M.G. being conferred on Captain A. H. Young, Colonial Secretary. Straits Settlements,72 words
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Article172 1908-11-12 9 Liiu Poh had an exciting adventure in Armenian Stroet, on Saturday night, as did also two Chinese detectives. Lim Poh got his wages, about nine o'clock, from his towkay in Teluk Ayer, and was proceeding home in a ricksha, when his vehicle was stopped by two Chinese,172 words
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178 1908-11-12 9 If is Excellency the Governor has boon pleased to make the following appointments under the provisions of section 4 of The Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance i 1898”: The Principal Civil Medical Officer to bo Registrar. General for the Colony; to be Registrar for the178 words
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Article98 1908-11-12 9 At Hongkong, the other day, Captain Payne of the steamer Loongsang, charged tour firemen of the same ship with disobedience on October 30. The first defendant was also charged with having assaulted J. C. M. Y uill, second engineer of the ship. On the first charge the98 words
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883 1908-11-12 10 At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held in the Board Room, on Friday afternoon, the following were present:—Mr. J. Polglase, Deputy President; Mr. F. J. Benjatiejd, Acting Secretary Mr. R. Peirce, Engineer; Dr. Peter Fowlie, and Messrs. W. Macbean,883 words
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Article201 1908-11-12 10 At a meeting of the Municipal Copi missioners, on Friday, the Hoard accepted the following tenders for annual supplies aud ser vices:— Making l niforms—Chee Eng and Sons. Supply of Boots aud Shoes—Leong Meen. Supply of Bullocks and Drivers for the removal of dung and offal carts—Mootoosamy Srinivasa.201 words
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57 1908-11-12 10 Telegraphic correspondence has taken place to day between the Governor-General of the Netherlands India and the Governor of the Straits Settlements, as follows Kindly accept my warmest congratulations on the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the King-Emperor.’—Van Heutsz. Accept my best thanks for your57 words
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371 1908-11-12 10 The business of the ordinary having been concluded, the Municinal 5 on Friday went into committei oard consideration of the estimates for l9()u Dr. Fowlie thought it was quite wrong that he Commissioners should pay a single towards the371 words
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Article190 1908-11-12 10 There was a large audience at a moon light concert given by the “Band and Drums of the Royal West Kent Regiment, on Friday. The following was the programme March of Triumph Entry of the Gladiators Fucik Overture to Tannhauser” Wagner Selection by The Drums.” Reminiscences of All190 words
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Article13 1908-11-12 11 rTbe Btraits Times ia not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article181 1908-11-12 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent, a Friend of the Schools, in bis letter of the 1st instant, Warding the abolition of the Queen’s Scholarship, says in reference to the Straits Medical School, which he magnifies into a College. That those who graduate in181 words
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Article143 1908-11-12 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, A red motor car hailing from the direction of Thompson or Bukit Timah Road arries a Sireu, though perhaps iu appearance a horn, which gives a most unearthly howl I wonder if you or any of your readers have143 words
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Article1133 1908-11-12 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir. In your issue of Monday, a writer who signed as “a Friend of the Schools" wrote iu favour of abolishing the Queen's Scholarships. With reference to the fact that the higher classes arc over-crowded, he concludes that the scholarship has1,133 words
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Article313 1908-11-12 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I notice by your pajjer to night that the Anglo-Chinese school in short of toacherg. The same difficnlty seems to be troubling all, or nearly all, the local schools. The St. Joseph's Institution and the Rattles Girls’ school are313 words
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161 1908-11-12 11 M. Klobukowski, the Governor-General of Indo-C'hina, is now in Tonkin, where nationalist agitators and sedition mongers have been doing their wor^t. He received a hearty welcome at Hanoi, the capital, where he delivered a speech pro mining reforms and redress of grievances His Excellency assured161 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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501 1908-11-12 12 Rain sovereignty.—Straits Times, November The revolt iu Tibet, announced by lieuter the other day, is not a sudden outburst agaiust Chinese rule. Sigus of coming trouble there have becu increasing of late, and the delay in the return of the Dalai Lama, or Pontiff ofRain sovereignty.—Straits Times, November - 501 words
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Article1433 1908-11-12 12 path by a lucky chance. —Straits Times. November 5. When the Legislative Council meets on Friday Jliere will, no doubt, be an explaua tion given of the decision to carry the new Currency Note Ordinance through two stages on that day. Following the view expressedpath by a lucky chance.—Straits Times. November 5. - 1,433 words
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Article535 1908-11-12 13 Straits Times, November 6. Thu comparative absence of interest in t lu American presidential election remarked u in Home quarters, is sufficiently explained by practical certaiuty as to what the result would be. If Mr. Hearst had not s? ,ued his famous series of stolen letters bespatteringStraits Times, November 6. - 535 words
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Article484 1908-11-12 13 tains to the welfare of ins people.—Straits Times, November 9. We celebrate to day the sixty-seventh birthday of King Edward. He draws towards an age when the stress of years toust make the great task with which he s entrusted a heavy burden to bear,tains to the welfare of ins people.—Straits Times, November 9. - 484 words
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400 1908-11-12 13 -StraitH Timea, November 10. It is an extremely agreeable duty to offer our congratulation;* to Sir Arthur Young and to Sir Archibald Law on the honours they have just received from the King. In the one we have a Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements Government-StraitH Timea, November 10. - 400 words
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691 1908-11-12 13 Straits 'Iiiiich, November 9. Kveryone knows wbat an exccdlent person Sir Cavendish Boyle is, and everyone con. gratulatcd Mauritius when he was appointed Governor of the Colony in 1904. That he has realised all the expectations formed of him would be to state 1 tooStraits 'Iiiiich, November 9. - 691 words
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650 1908-11-12 14 and how can it be done?—Straits Times, November 7. We observe with satisfaction that the (lover ament was content to take the first reading of the Currency Note Ordinance Amendment Bill at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, and that other stages are adjourned.and how can it be done?—Straits Times, November 7. - 650 words
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679 1908-11-12 14 Straits Times, November 10. Sir Andrew Fraser, the Lieutcnaut-Gov-ernor of Bengal, must have something of a charmed life. It is not very long since a diabolical plot was laid to blow up the train in which he was travelling, and the conspira tors failed entirelyStraits Times, November 10. - 679 words
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656 1908-11-12 14 than he has studied medicines. Straits? Times. November 7. Generally, there is foo<1 for thought in tl addresses which it is customary f or tli professors to deliver at the opening of the medical session at Home. In recent mails we got the remarksthan he has studied medicines.—Straits? Times. November 7. - 656 words
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468 1908-11-12 15 the subject of arbitration. —Straits Times, November 11. Ti. some extent, no doubt, the friction betweeu France and Germany in regard to wh it is known as the Casablanca incident has been artificially inflated by the Press. The two Governments did not take long tothe subject of arbitration.—Straits Times, November 11. - 468 words
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Article701 1908-11-12 15 outweigh inferiority in numbers. —Straits Times, November 11. Nothing could more clearly demonstrate the unreliability of paper comparisons between the Meets of the Great Powers than such a report as has just been presented to the French Chamber by the Reporter on Navy Estimates.outweigh inferiority in numbers. —Straits Times, November 11. - 701 words
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Advertisement95 1908-11-12 12 1 ii« p«Mt fr«e price of the Straits Times i* $.'lS <« ye. Tr. The post fret price of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods arc at the same propor* tionate rate as for a95 words
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Obituary27 1908-11-12 12 Ci.wro: Oa November 9, at his residence, Hales worth, Bukit Tirnsh Road, Singapore, Francis John Richard Clarke, aged 5a years. Funeral at 4 p m. to day.27 words
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Article609 1908-11-12 15 Mrs. A. K. Peck, of Kuala Lumpur, lias left for Home. Mr. T. W. Clayton, of Selangor. lias returned from leave. Captain Tadd, of the steamer Hainan**. has left Hongkong for the Homeland. On St. Andrew’s Day. there will be a Colt Club dance in the Kinta609 words
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Article1122 1908-11-12 16 Singapore ban been declared an infected port by the Madras Government. The harvest on Balgownie Estate for October was 2,868 lbs. of estimated dry rubber. The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association will take place at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel London, on Tuesday, November ‘24. The1,122 words
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504 1908-11-12 16 KING’S BIRTHDAY AT MALACCA. Sports Committee Organise Pi cn i c to Tanjong Kling. (Fkom Our Own Corkkspum, ksi Malacca, November in The usual parade and march past of H u l-orces was held in Malacca, yesterday morn ing, in honour of the King s Birthday Tu parade was under504 words
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Article57 1908-11-12 16 The following tin mine outputs for October are reported Pusing Lama Tin Mines—s 42 piculs, ani 565 piculs won by the tubutors. Pusing Bharu Tin Mines—26o piculs. Siputoh Tin Mines —125 piculs. The previous outputs for the two lattor mines were as follow: Pusing Bharu —September, 11157 words
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Article1307 1908-11-12 17 Th< S C.C. and the West Kents I. met on Tuesday* on the Esplanade to decide, if possibk the Singapore Football Association Shield C^T he *°*evening was dull and rain ♦srpfttencd. Near the Esplanade1,307 words
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129 1908-11-12 17 (From Oi:b Own C jurkspondknt.) London, November 11. The ierman Reichstag has had an excited sitting. The National Liberals criticised the Kaiser’s lack of reserve in foreign affairs. They declared that Germans had no desire for a world-policy129 words
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54 1908-11-12 17 (From Oi/k Own Cokrkkpondknt.) Ipoh, November 5, 9.5 a.m. it is reported iu Ipoh that Mr. Foo Choo Choon, the well known Perak mining magnate, has struck a find of rich karang at Sungei liesi, Selangor. The daily output is reported54 words
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Article78 1908-11-12 17 Following is the result of crushing opera tions at Itaub for the four weeks ending tho 7th instant: Bukit Roman. —Stone crushed 8,500 tons. Gold obtained 918 ounces. Average per ton 5.21 dwt. Bukit Malacca.— Stone crused 1,800 tons. Gold obtained 104 ounces. Average per ton 1.7578 words
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Article91 1908-11-12 17 Abdul Rahimau, tho postman who was charged with removing stamps from letters which, in the performance of his duty, he collected from the Keppel Harbour pillar box, and the destroying the letters, was committed to the Assizes by Mr. C. F. .1. Green, the Second Magistrate,91 words
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Article76 1908-11-12 17 The waiving of the Royal Packet Navigation Company's steamer Paliud, which sank lately at Bolawan, in Deli, after a boiler explosion, will shortly be taken in hand. Repairs to the hull are new rapidly proceeding and they are expected to be advanced enough during this month to76 words
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150 1908-11-12 18 A double tragedy occurred at No. 12 Sago Street, on Friday, when a Chinese woman strangled her adopted daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself. Yip Ah Phwee, husband of the woman, made the report at the Police Station.150 words
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Article211 1908-11-12 18 Local members of the Young Men’s Christian Association and the other numerous friends of that organisation will he glad to learn that Mr. Robert Laidlaw, M. P., who subscribed X‘1,000 towards the erection of the new building, the plans for which are to be finally adopted this211 words
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Article162 1908-11-12 18 It has been decided to hold the Singapore Musical Festival in the St. Andrew’s Cathedral on two nights next week—Wednesday, the 18th, and Thursday, the 19th instant. On the first night, all the seats will be free, and on the second night seatholders can have their seats162 words
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Article53 1908-11-12 18 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Friday next when the third reading of tho Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance Amendment Rill and the Moliammadan Marriage Rill will be taken. Ihe Rankruptcy Ordinance Amendment Bill and tho Currency Noto Ordinance Amendment Rill will come on53 words
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583 1908-11-12 18 —Straits Times, November 7. Mr. Scott Russell, one of the best strokes Singapore lias ever known in Singapore, who is now in retirement at Home, will be pleased when he learns that the smarter crew won.—Straits Times, November 7. - 583 words
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335 1908-11-12 18 Captain K. E. C. Ryan, of H.M.S. Astra, lias submitted a report to Government h visit to the Heeling-Cocos Islands, in Sep^ In referring to Direction Island, w |,i c h occupied by tlm staff of the EasternV tension Telegraph Company, numbering >i335 words
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Article133 1908-11-12 18 Mr. Butler, Superintendent of Hooded Warehouses, TaDjoug Pagar, was before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Saturday, on charges of using criminal force to Somasundram Chetty ami eausiug hurt to Rabani, a process server of tho Dis trict Court. Mr. J. C. Watt defended133 words
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Article59 1908-11-12 18 The Chinese Government has decided tc build two new dockyards, one for Peiyang and one for Nauyang. Plans have been prepared and will shortly be handed to the Throne. According to Japanese reports, three nationalities are competing for the contracts for the work and are using59 words
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Article38 1908-11-12 18 Messrs. Guthrie and Company have re ceived a cablegram from the Manager of tut Linggi Plantations, Ltd., advising that t ittotal quantity of rubber harvested on t it' Company's Estates during October VNilw 24,000 lbs.38 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article89 1908-11-12 19 Garrison v. Civilians. Arrangements are being made for a match hiiwoentbe winning Civilians in the recent u tournament for the K.O.K. cup and the Carrison team, defeated on the first day by Mr C E. Spooner’s Selangor team. It is sure to prove an interesting event, the (iarrison men89 words
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Article81 1908-11-12 19 The Warren Shield Competition. The final of the football competition for the Warren Shield was played at Tanglin on Saturday between F. Company and A. Company of the Royal West Kent Regiment. The game was keenly contested, and it was won by F. Company by two goals to81 words
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Article216 1908-11-12 19 S.V.A. Bisley. The annual meeting of the S.V.A. was opened at Balesfcier Range on Saturday, and was continued on Sunday. The results up to on Sunday are as follow: Thk S.V.A. Cup. Handicap ride competition, open to members of the S.V.A. Ride Club. Seven shots at 200. f>oo, and216 words
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Article380 1908-11-12 19 SC.C. 2nd XI. v. E. Co., West Kents. A team of E. Co., Koyal West Kents, faced a second eleven of the S.C.C. in a Hockey raatch on the Esplanade on Wednesday. The teams were well matched, and the contest wa* at times lively. The military were the first380 words
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Article197 1908-11-12 19 S.C.C. v. Garrison. A well-contested game was played on the Esplanade, on Friday, between the S.C.C. and a team representing the Garrison. The ground was wet and slushy, and rendered play somewhat unpleasant. The teams were about equally matched. In the first half, no scoring was done. The197 words
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Article123 1908-11-12 19 Singapore Golf Club. The competition for the November medal was played for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. D. W. Held, who returned a nett score of 79. The links were very wet and the greens difficult. The scores W 48+ 47 lft 79123 words
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Article177 1908-11-12 19 Singapore Swimming Club. On Sunday, the team relay race was swum off at the Swimming Club. L ufortunate y, there was a strong tide, and the task of the swimmers was difficult. I he race resulted in a dead heat between Maids team and N. H. 1). Cuscadon's team,177 words
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Article396 1908-11-12 19 Singapore v. Bangkok. Ou the October 2b, it was mentioned io this column that the Bangkok Club were anxious to send a team to Singapore to try conclusions at Cricket with the S.C.C. Correspondence has taken place on the matter between the Secretaries of the two Clubs, with the396 words
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Article2165 1908-11-12 20 Loudon, November 4. Russia's Note on Balkan questions has been presented at Vienna. In official quarters it is regarded as distinctly unfriendly. There is anxiety as to the next developments at St. Petersburg. The German federal Council for Foreign Alfairs, which meets only in cases of supreme importance,2,165 words
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Article1809 1908-11-12 21 Berlin, November 4. ‘'ret has been expressed by the Russian l’rtthat the Russian and Austrian consuls had to seek military protection during recent trouble at Sofia. Kt presentation has now been made to the 1‘owers signatory to the Berlin Convention that the consulates should remain unmolested. In reference1,809 words
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35 1908-11-12 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 11. A Berlin telegram states that the FrancoGerman agreement to refer the Casablanca dispute to arbitration has been signed.35 words
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138 1908-11-12 22 (From Our Correspondent.) London, via Penang, November 4. Para rubber received in October amounted to 3,460 pounds. The stock of plantation in hand is 150 against 189 for October last year. For the past four months the English, American and Continental138 words
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Article149 1908-11-12 22 Mr. Francis U. J. Clarke died suddenly, on Monday morning, at his residence Halesworth, Bukit Tim ah Hoad, in his 55th year. The deceased was formerly sole proprietor of the livery stable in Hill Street and subsequently of the one in Queen Street. Failing149 words
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Article70 1908-11-12 22 Residents of Singapore should be very careful of their drinking water and diet just now, as cholera has broken out here, two or three fresh cases being discovered daily. The victims are mostly Chinese, but one Filipino has been attacked. The disease has now appeared in dirty70 words
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Article53 1908-11-12 22 Sergeant Nicol prosecuted a Chinese mandor named Yew Choon in the Fourth Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, for storing 24 lbs. of dynamite, 2 lbs. of fuses and a quantity of detonators under his bed, in Bukit Timah Road, without a permit. He was fined $25 and the53 words
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Article37 1908-11-12 22 (Fbom Our Own Cowwsi-o.NbtM.) Ipoli, November 4,1.20 p w It is reported at Ipolx that many towkays are refusing to sell tin in the atrnn of a substantial rise in the price ofX37 words
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Article286 1908-11-12 22 Singapore, Novkmbkr 11, mo* PKODUCE. j Sambier buyers t k:ci do (Cube Mo li o'in> k.,,1 i c °p» ii *?s do Pontianak a> Pepper, Black lu0( do White 6% buyers l#j 371 Saco Flour Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 "iul Pearl Sago 3 5 Ooffee Bali, picked 22.50286 words
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Article78 1908-11-12 22 Early on Friday, the Austrian battleship Kaiser Franz Josef I. steamed into port from Hongkong and went to the Admiralty anchorage. Salutes were exchanged with Fort Canning shortly after eight o’clock. The vessel, which is commanded by Captain W. Pacher, is on her way Home, ami78 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article586 1908-11-12 23 November 5 M ue Brit sir, Milhench. Liverpool, W. Mansfield Brit str, 1' t'gleish, Fremantle, M’field rs t Brit sti Scott, Pontianak, Ban Lee nr Borneo, Dut str, Kockx, Bandjermasbin, 1 Oo Soon To Dut str, Emmerih, Palembang, Daendels t l Brit str, Olsen, Penang, Straits S. S. Coy586 words
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Article457 1908-11-12 23 November 4 Memuou, Brit str, Nagasaki, Kobe. Yokohama Romany, Brit str, Woosung 1 Bangkok, Ger str, Baugkok Ayuthia, Brit str, Bombay Dagmar, Ger str, Bangkok 5 Natuna, Ger str, Anamba and Natunalslannds Yetorofa Maru, Jap str, Colombo and Bombay Freya, Nor str, Bangkok Catherine Apcar, Brit str, Hongkong t457 words
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LIST OF PASSENGERS.
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Article450 1908-11-12 23 Per P. and O. steamer Sicilia, due November 12.—Mrs. Roberts, Miss A. M. Fanklin, Miss G. M. Salmon, Mrs. Hamilton and children, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. W. J. Haskins, Mr. C. J. Bone, Sergt.-Major Wadler, Sergt. and Mrs. Maunder, Sergt. Stroud, S«*rgt Pearse, Mrs. Brooke and child, Mr. G450 words
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Article161 1908-11-12 23 Per steamer Assaye, November 6. Mr. F. C. Jeanons, for dolombo; Mr. Arthur J. Hughes, from Penang to Colombo; Mr. C. J. Parnham, for Melbourne; Dr. aiyl Mrs. R. A. Walker and Mr. C. J. Walker, for Brindisi via Bombay; Mr. Arthur G. Marshall, for Marseilles; Mr. F. Apps,161 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, November 11, 1908.
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Article352 1908-11-12 24 L e Na ,ber U.ae Paid Share. forma. Capital hub.orlbed of V aloe op to UnLeaed Oompaoy Qoor*tio« tion Brirt-.d r 1903 9300,000* *00,000 80,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Oo., Ltd. 750 1907 9300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 7,500 Bruang Ltd 7X0 1901 9600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10352 words
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Article393 1908-11-12 24 1*08 4180,000 137,062/10 J Anglo M*Uy Robber Oo., Lid. (folly paid) 4 50 103,500 1 17/6 (ooolrib.) 3 18 6 1905 9800,000 115,500 J 10, 5°° iH 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 18 50 l 2,100 10 5 j 10.00 1604 £30,000 22,750 22,750 1 1 13,000 Balu393 words
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Article122 1908-11-12 24 i!!q« ool’nAn B1 Bella Asbestos Eastern Agenoy, Lid 800 }?J? i«25??SSl MOO 80 80 Fraser A Neare, Lid. 140 00 #85 115,000,000 15,000,000 180,000 185 185 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 80 15.0 1805 18,400,000 S.tOO.OOO 155 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 118 50 > ,00 J5S 7% Pref. 105 00 1896122 words
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Advertisement408 1908-11-12 25 f) IN WE FORD’S The Universal Remedy (or Aoiditv of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections. 0 DIN IA E The Physician's Cure for Qout, Rheumatic Gout and Grayel. Safest and most Effective Aperient for Regular Use. MAGNESIA D© you Suffer From HEADACHE, LOSS OF SLEEP, INDIGESTION,'408 words
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Advertisement472 1908-11-12 25 To INVESTOKS! land properties inspect ED A REPORTED UPON SOILS EXAMINED E8TATE8 VISITED WORK SUPERVISED VALUATIONS. MADE ESTIMATES DRAWN UP. By F. Mathisu. Agriculturist, Singapore, AUTHOR OF TAPIOCA A8 A HATCH CROP FOR RUBBLR. SUMATRA TOBACCO. THE RUBBER WHEEL ANO CYCLE W0RK8 47 Hill Street, (opposite Armenian Church). Busyde* on472 words
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Advertisement277 1908-11-12 26 Caledonian Hofei. 77, Brass Sbasab T{oad, SINGAPORE. The Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the 'City. Hotel Porter, in uniform, meets all Boats and Trains ADELPHI HOTEL. THE LAK6HAM HOTEL OF THE EAST. THE ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Augl >-Frencb Cuisine! Engl oh Cleanlioesa llama Comforts Modente l277 words
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Advertisement315 1908-11-12 26 SAUCE Assists digestion and gives a delightful piquancy and flavour to all MEAT DISHES. SOUPS. FISH, CHEESE. CURRIES 6AME, POULTRY and SALADS. The Original Genuine Worcestershire. By Royal Warrant to THE KING STRAITS F.M.S !T..«» Now Ready I j; t A Magnificent $2.00 Production. by post packed flat. Thi only315 words
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