The Straits Budget, 26 November 1908
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Title Section27 1908-11-26 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXII. NO. 2650. Singapore, Thursday, November 26,1908. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents27 words
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Article234 1908-11-26 1 LEADERS:— Self Governing States 12 Some Problems of Asiatic Rule 12 Principles of Currency Reform 13 Playing the Rubber 13 England’s Land Defences 14 The Shah’s Revocation 14 Post Prandial Optimism 14 Forthcoming Gymkhana 1 sale of Properties 1 Musical Festival 2 A Tamil Case 2 Appeal234 words
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674 1908-11-26 1 Our local gentlemen riders should now* be happy, for their unsuccessful agitation in favour of the revival of roadster races in the events at the last Singapore meeting has been productive of an event more in keeping w ith their674 words
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Advertisement142 1908-11-26 1 Sale of Properties. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Company’s saleroom, on Tuesday afternoon:— Four small dwellings Nos. 758, 755, 757 and 759 North Bridge Road, 8,775 feet, leasehold with 50 years to run, ouit rent $21.80, total monthly rent $57. —Bought by142 words
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649 1908-11-26 2 It is so seldom that choral music is rendered in Singapore, except at the ordinary Church services, that it must have been a decided musical treat for the large congregation that assembled at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on649 words
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Article233 1908-11-26 2 Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, resumed, on Saturday, the hearing of the case against an Indian named Kauegasaby, who is charged xvith taking away the wife of Ambala Yanan. Mr. R. St. J. Braddell appeared for the prosecution. The Court was thronged with Ceylon233 words
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162 1908-11-26 2 There is a recrudescence in the number of Magistrate’s appeals, said Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor, at the Supreme Court, on Monday, when Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith had fixed a case for Monday next. Before rhis Lordship, on Monday* were two appeals, one162 words
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111 1908-11-26 2 (From Our Own Corrksi>mm, kn Ipoh, November In, l A terrible tragedy was enacted on tilt Tuesday Ubber Estate DUar Teluk •'■"•on. o£ A European assistant, named < i reeu set upon by a gang of Javanese coofe employed111 words
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196 1908-11-26 2 In view of the cries of tin-stealing aud illicit-tin buying from Kinta and elsewhere, an actual stop could be put to these, says the Perak Pioneer, if, for instance, the < iovernment, through the Warden of Mines, were to196 words
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Article103 1908-11-26 2 During the week ended November 14, ’>4B deaths were reported in Singapore, '-’72 males and 76 females. This was equal to a death-rate of 66.77 per thousand of the estimated population. Two hundred and seventy-four of the deaths were among Chinese, 47 Malays, 22 Indians, 2 Europeans,103 words
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111 1908-11-26 2 The Java Bode is assured, on highly trustworthy authority, that General \an Heutsz, the Governor-General of Netherlands India, has decided to remain in othce no longer than the end of next year, dhe Home Government has asked him to stay on till the end of111 words
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744 1908-11-26 3 A series of Edicts issued by the |late Koipcror and the late Empress-Dowager )iavt been published at Peking. The first, signed by the late Emperor, states that as he had been educated and brought up by the Empress-Dowager he744 words
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289 1908-11-26 3 There has been a rumour for some time past that the duty on opium imported into the tederated Malay States would shortly j be considerably increased; and this has been confirmed at least in so far as the State of289 words
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Article99 1908-11-26 3 Cliwee Soh Lye, a young Teochew woman, was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Monday, on a charge of attempting suicide by jumping into the sea. She denied that she had attempted anything of the kind. Sergeant Little stated that a Malay g)liceman saw99 words
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Article80 1908-11-26 3 The Perak Museum has recently obtained from Messrs. R. J. Wilkinson and E. W. Hedgeland the loan of their collections of Peninsular metal work. The articles of Jadam work belonging to these two gentlemen, together with that in the possession of the Museum, make the finest exhibit of80 words
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74 1908-11-26 3 (Irom Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 20. Thirty members of Parliament who take a special interest in the opium trade have con ferred privately at Westminster. They strongly advocate the earliest suppression of opium dealing in the Crown Colonies. It74 words
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210 1908-11-26 3 A very daring highway robbery is reported to have occurred on the Lahat Road at one o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th instant, near a village of Simpang Arnpat about two miles from Ipoh. It appears that a210 words
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Article219 1908-11-26 3 The first smoker since the formation of the European Volunteer Club was held on Saturday night, at the Drill Hall, on the Beach Road reclamation. The hall was elaborately decorated with Hags of all colours. On tho right was a plat* form, on which stood the piano surrounded219 words
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729 1908-11-26 4 A final special meeting for the considera- tion of tin; Municipal Estimates for 1909 was held in the Board Room, on Monday. Those present were: Mr. J. Polglase, Deputy i President Mr* F. J. Benjafield, Acting Secretary; Mr. Halloway, Gas729 words
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Article31 1908-11-26 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 18, 1 p.m. A public meeting was held at Ipoh on Tuesday, when it was decided to form a Volunteer Fire Brigado.31 words
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Article151 1908-11-26 4 There was commenced in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, an action in which R. M. C. L. Shedambaram Chetty sought to recove*r from S. Saiboo Marican and S.M.H. Karim the sum of $2,800 alleged to be due for151 words
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Article79 1908-11-26 4 The Ministry of the Interior is drawing up a memorial to tho Throne, says the N.C. Daily News, to the effect that as soon as the regulations for the authorized sale of prepared opium have been sanctioned by Imperial decree, tbe crime of possessing illicit opium, prepared79 words
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Article66 1908-11-26 4 The R.I.M.S. Dufferin is expected to arrive in Singapore on Saturday from Hongkong. The 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment will disembark and march to the Barracks, leaving the ship at 4 p.m. The West Kents will leave Barracks at 4.30 p.m. and proceed to the wharf at66 words
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Article84 1908-11-26 4 There was a tire at the mile stone, Bukit Timali Road, shortly before one o’clock, on Monday. The building was an attap •hop belonging to one Chow Ah Chee. As police from the Wayang Satu Station were passing on rounds, they saw the roof ablaze84 words
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264 1908-11-26 4 When tho Legislative Council m«... Friday, Sir Arthur H. Young, K.C.M if,! move:— I. That the Council a vr.tr 829.500 in addition to the Hum., al,va!l v l°J for equipment of the Government \Y|,a rv Penang, for the purchase of additional264 words
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144 1908-11-26 4 There was a tight in a coolie lodging house in Wayang Street, on Monday, and a gatekeeper, who is employed there to keep con tract labourers from running away, received three cuts on the chest from fragments of a rice bowl which144 words
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Article119 1908-11-26 4 About eleven o’clock, on Tuesday morninga Tamil seaman named Krishnasamy, from the local steamer Ruby, found a rocket on board he would investigate it* eontents by cutting it open with a hatchet. The first blow was sufficient to show him what the rocket contained, for was119 words
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611 1908-11-26 5 i niua town presents a deserted appearance to day as most of the shops and business bouses are closed in consequence of the Chinese community being in mourning for tj H late Emperor and Empress Dowager. Customs associated with such occasions611 words
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461 1908-11-26 5 In mentioning this, we do not wish to raise false hopes over our latest mineral discovery all the same, we feel certain that the day is not far distant when the minerals of our territory will play an important part in its461 words
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Article184 1908-11-26 5 In January next, a big railway scheme will be taken in hand in Java—that of a direct line from Batavia to Sourabaya, the chief port of the island. The Minister for the Colonies has approved of the plans, the carrying out of which will cost twenty184 words
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209 1908-11-26 5 On the 4th inst., the Chief.)nstice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, had before him, in the Supreme Court, the case of Harry Wort against B*gat Singh, in which plaintiff, the master of the steamer Labuan. claimed that he was the holder209 words
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Article152 1908-11-26 5 A llylam named Leng Ah Kian was tried in the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Tuesday, on a charge of housebreaking at No. 44, Middle Koad, the borne of a Macao named Hob All Chi, on the early morning of Friday last. Sergeant152 words
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Article210 1908-11-26 5 Li Ban charged Tan Whyo before the Dis trict Judge, Mr. K. C. C. H owird, on Tuesday, with robbing him of a dollar on board the Apcar liner Lightning at Tanjong Pagar Docks, ou Monday afternoon. The evidence was to the effect that accused assaulted the210 words
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2068 1908-11-26 6 A meeting of the Immigration Committee w as held on November 15, at Kuala Lumpur, at which the following were present:— The Superintendent of Immigrants (Chairman», Mr. C. E. Spooner, Hon. J. Turner, Mr. F. Bears, Mr. J.2,068 words
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405 1908-11-26 7 There was only a small attendance at the meeting held in the Singapore Exchange on Friday to consider arrangements for the New Year’s Sports on land and sea. Among those preseut, in addition to Captain Chancellor, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, were405 words
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87 1908-11-26 7 A Chinese-owned motor’bus running on the Kuala Pilah Road in Negri Sembilan, the other day, went over a tifteen foot bank. ie passengers must have got a rare trig lit, u they were very lucky to get off with not ling worse. The motor87 words
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670 1908-11-26 7 The political situation in Indo-China is arousing uneasiness in France, judging from what Reuter has wired lately. The Minister for the Colonies, speaking in the Parliament, 1 pooh-poohs the uneasiness, and dwells upon the alleged rejoicing670 words
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339 1908-11-26 7 A feature of the present year in Selangor, says the Malay Mail, has been the disproportion between the number of murders and the number of smaller crimes committed. There has been a considerable decrease, we believe, in most serious crimes,339 words
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Article175 1908-11-26 7 At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, on Friday afternoon, the local drain age scheme came up for discussion. With reference to a letter from the Colonial Secretary, dated August 27 last, and other correspondence on the subject of the intercepting sewer which it is proposed to construct175 words
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937 1908-11-26 8 Ah ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Board Room, on Friday afternoon. Those present were:— Mr. J. Polglase, Deputy President; Mr. F. J. Benjafield, Acting Secretary Mr. R. Peirce, Engineer; Dr. Pfeter Fowlie and Messrs. H. L.937 words
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Article123 1908-11-26 8 In the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Alexander Proctor sued Mr. F. D. Sheriff Mitchell for $2BO as balance alleged to be due for furniture and other goods sold and delivered. Mr. G. S. Carver appeared for Mr. Proctor. Defendant123 words
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Article110 1908-11-26 8 At a meeting, on Friday afternoon, the Municipal Board accepted the tender of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Company to supply Painter’s Stores during 1909, the tender of Messrs. Khiam Keat and Compauy to supply miscellaneous articles during 1909, the tender of Messrs. Adamson, Giliillan and Co., Ltd., to110 words
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337 1908-11-26 8 Immediately after the meeti D(! Leßislative Council, on Friday aft, L 1 His Excellency tho Governor s r iT' Anderson, K.d.M.G., hastened aw.v Mount Sophia to formally open the new dorra.tory and classroom built for the Church of England Zenana337 words
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Article247 1908-11-26 8 Captain Frank Shaw, whoever he in writes as follows to the Sheffield Weekly Telegraph:— Your first view of Singapore shows you a noble esplanade, along which pass in orderly procession the jinrickshas of the white population, drawn by fierce-faced Malays, the lineal descendants of those old247 words
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661 1908-11-26 9 meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday afternoon, at which there were present: His Excellency the Governor, Sir l 0 j,n Anderson, K.C.M.G., His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major-General T. Perrott, C.B.; the Colonial Secretary, Sir661 words
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243 1908-11-26 9 We are glad to hear that the Singapore list of the National Service League now stands at 10) members and associates. Twenty-four adherents are promised from Malacca, and Major A. B. Hubback, Com- manding Officer of the Malay States Kitte243 words
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Article135 1908-11-26 9 By the P. and O. steamer Delhi, on Friday morning, a number of well kuown Singaporeans left for home. These included Miss Anderson, of Govern ment House, Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, InspectorGeneral of Police, Colonel Nelson, KG. A., and Mrs. Nelsou, Dr. W. It. C. Middleton, the Municipal135 words
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Article94 1908-11-26 9 Tw t o Hylams were before the Third Magistrate, on Friday, on a charge of posting bills on the door of the Chinese Consulate-General, the previous mglit. after 11 o’clock. They pleaded quilty. The Chinese interpreter explained that the bills concerned the mourning for the Emperor94 words
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324 1908-11-26 9 lb© Rev. I*. N. Hunter, Secretary of the local branch of the St. Johp Ambulance' Corps, is taking further steps to'seeme the further efficiency and use-fulness of the St. John Ambulance Association. As has already been stated in the Straits Times, a324 words
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Article346 1908-11-26 9 Yusuf, a diminutive ludian tamby in the employ of Dr. Black, Battery Koad, was tried before the Scuior Magistrate, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Friday, on a charge of theft of the key of Mr. Black's safe and of $75 Which the safe contained. Inspector346 words
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Article13 1908-11-26 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article261 1908-11-26 10 To thq Editor of the StraitH Times. Sir, —There surely cannot be many Englishmen, like Local Man,” intheStraits who are qualified teachers and vet have no position, for the opportunities for securing employment are numerous, and much higher wages than tM>O a month can be secured by261 words
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674 1908-11-26 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Our fixity of exchange is based only oi* the confidence that any fluctuation of the price of silver cannot affect the currency of this Colony because, sooner or later, the day will come when our Government will674 words
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Article143 1908-11-26 10 Home Lessons.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On the 18th instant you were good enough to publish a letter from me on the subject of Education. The following remarks may be of interest to parents and others having the care of children:—The Revised Education Code contemplates the143 words
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Article407 1908-11-26 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I crave space in your columns to say a word or two on the motor nuisance as illustrated by events more or less connected with the oratorial sembayang at the Cathedral last night. Feminine Singapore attired itself with care accustomed407 words
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Article113 1908-11-26 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A was awarded judgment for 51jr» (with costs) on a piano belonging to B. The piano itself may be worth anything more. A and B came to understanding, ami a compromise was arrived at, in which it was agreed113 words
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Article588 1908-11-26 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The remarks respecting the reseiu blance between the names of my Company and that of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd-, which appeared in your issue of October 5, have been brought to the knowledge of my Directors588 words
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161 1908-11-26 11 We are indebted to Mr. J. Campbell, tne Hon. Secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Show, held at Kuala Lumpur in August, for the following copy of the balance sheet of the show: Rkckirts. Subscription, F.M.S. Govt. Con tribution $‘A0OO.0O subscription, S.S Govt.161 words
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829 1908-11-26 11 The following is the report to the share* holders of the General Manager of the Kaub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., for the tour weeks ending November 7 Gentlemen, I herewith beg to submit my report on your Mining and829 words
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Article127 1908-11-26 11 In the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders, Pakiri Padiachy sued Messrs. Eng and Howard, contractors for the War Department, for $275,521, for material supplied and labour done at the Tanglin Barracks, and for money lent. Mr. A. H. Lowell appeared for the plaintiff* Mr. Eng,127 words
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Article120 1908-11-26 11 As is generally known, the Order of the Double Dragon was instituted by the Wai Wu-pu and intended to be conferred on foreign princes and officials, says the China Critic. Now, in view of the possibilities of for eign mouarchs and presidents coming to China, and120 words
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Article20 1908-11-26 12 Ske. —On November 20, at Boon Villa, Balmoral Hoad, Singapore, the wife of See Teong Wall, of a daughter.20 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article475 1908-11-26 12 in that direction.—Straits Times, November 20. Our contemporaries the Malay Mail, and the Perak Pioneer have been discussing temperately and ably a question that must ere long force itself into greater prominence. They point out that the State Councils of the Federated Malay States have the uniquein that direction.—Straits Times, November 20. - 475 words
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Article1436 1908-11-26 12 I Straits Times, November 24. As a rule the novel with a purpose is a thing to be shunned, because it has neither the charm of pure fiction nor the merit of simple truth. There are exceptions, however, and we are inclined to make oneI Straits Times, November 24. - 1,436 words
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Article1002 1908-11-26 13 a purely administrative measure. —Straits Times, November 21. A point of some importance was cleared up in the course of discussion during the Committee stage of the Currency Note Amendment Bill at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday. Accepting a new clause, proposed by the unofficial members,a purely administrative measure.—Straits Times, November 21. - 1,002 words
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Article1022 1908-11-26 13 spare capital haH ever umlerUkeu.—Str»it« TirueH. November 19 There are no doubt a great many thought ful people reflecting upon the future of the rubber trade in Asia. In the singularly interesting report on Para rubber, made to tho State Department of Washington by Mr. Consul Casement,spare capital haH ever umlerUkeu.—Str»it« TirueH. November 19 - 1,022 words
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Article755 1908-11-26 14 liticB rf its neighbours.—Straits Times, November 25. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts is to be congratulated upon the endorsement by the House of Lords of his views as to the neees sity of national service. He is of opinion that to make perfectly certain against the risks of invasionliticB rf its neighbours.—Straits Times, November 25. - 755 words
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Article751 1908-11-26 14 t VUI 1J j Straits Tinjos. November *25. It seems tolerably obvious that what the Shah of Persia meant to do by his declaration quashing the parliamentary constitution was to set the two great Powers which claim a special interest in his dominions at defiance. But theset —» • VUI 1J j Straits Tinjos. November *25. - 751 words
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Article586 1908-11-26 14 wiiu nave uuuu seureuijr opium campaign come before him. StraitTimes, November 20. No very substantial purpose would to* served by attempting to deal at any with the speeches made by Mr. ShelW Mr. hort, and the Colonial Secretary I ord Crewe, at the Straits Dinner. Iteuter hiwiiu nave uuuu seureuijr —. opium campaign come before him.—Strait- Times, November 20. - 586 words
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Advertisement95 1908-11-26 12 I’htf po»t free price of the Strnits Times i« a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same propor* tionate rate as for a year. The Straits95 words
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Article1717 1908-11-26 15 The reward of $l,OOO offered for informaUO n leading to the discovery of the jewels stolen from the Kuala Kangsar Istana has been raised to $1,700. On most reliable authority the Times of Malaya bears that the Crabi Coal Syndicate of Tongkah have struck a very rich1,717 words
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Article868 1908-11-26 16 Lieutenant F. O. Hallifax haH resigned his Commission in the Penang Volunteer Corps. Mr. Tan Paik Huat, of Tongkah. has pre Kented a handsome Theatre hall, valued at •20,000. to Tongkah. r 1 Mr. C. E. Stewart arrived from England on Sunday to join the Kuala Lumpur868 words
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Article106 1908-11-26 16 The Swedish steamer Peking, which arrived from Saigon on the 18th instant, with general cargo bound for Copenhagen, was on tire at about 3.30 p.m. on Friday. The tire-float Varuna, belonging to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, was promptly sent to her assistance with a party106 words
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Article282 1908-11-26 16 Sinqapou, November 25, ltog PRODUCE. Sambiet bayem do (Cabo No. I) aupiokeu i Copra BaU '“-W do Pontianak Pepper, Block ,1 do White 6% buyers 177.da«o Floor Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 5™ Pearl Sago Ooffee Ball, pioked 2 <,'£ O 0 00 > 0 b «>% basis noin282 words
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Article166 1908-11-26 16 Two Macao carpenters from the steamer Ban Poll Guan were before the Third Magis trate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, this morning, on charges of theft and mischief on board the steamer. The evidence showed that piping was cut away and stolon, the safety of the steamer being endangered.166 words
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Article1001 1908-11-26 17 The S.V.A. Bisloy Meeting was continued on Saturday and Sunday. A good many S.V.I. men turned up at Balestier Range on Saturday afternoon to compute for the S.V.I. Cop, and at 2 30 firing vras commenced in1,001 words
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Article160 1908-11-26 17 It is reported that the advent of the new year will witness the institution of several reforms which are now being carefully elaborated by the Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S. Mr. Allin, we are told, says tho Perak Pioneer, has been greatly impressed by the160 words
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Article67 1908-11-26 17 The prospectus of the Gunong Rapat Syndicate, Limited, is published. The capital of the Company is $130,000 and it in proposed to work Towkay Foo Choo Choon’s Estates at Oung Rapat (200 acres) and Sungei Kaia (73 acres). The report and value of the properties to be67 words
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218 1908-11-26 17 (From Our Corrk.spondint.) London, (via Penang), November 19. There has been a busy week in the share market, but it is quieter now. 1 lie following are some of the prices re corded: Yallambrosa 14s. fid.; Selangor218 words
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Article100 1908-11-26 17 Kan Kcng, of No. 90, Cross Street, pleaded guilty before the Third Magistrate, Mr. M. Thunder, on Saturday, to possession of twelve dollars' worth of illicit chandu, saying that he brought it hero with him when he came to Singapore and only intended it for his100 words
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Article89 1908-11-26 17 Statistics of the Java sugar crop this year, compared with the output in 1907, have just appeared. Altogether, 177 sugar mills are io operation, but the output of sugar in East Java has, so far, boon 1 -ss than in 1907 owing to bad weather. On the89 words
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Article99 1908-11-26 17 Sabandari, a Javanese 'hackney gharry syce, was before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, on Tuesday, on a charge of rash driving in knocking down an aged Mohamedan Indian, in Tanjong Pagar Road Complainant said that accused's gharry ran into a lamp post and knocked him99 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article521 1908-11-26 18 S.C.C. v. Ceylon XI. The S.C.C. opposed an eleven representing Ceylon in a Cricket match on the Esplanade ou Saturday and tho finish was close. Ceylon batted first and scored 78, of which O. Scharonguivel was responsible for 18. The Club replied with 79 for nine wickets. B. L.521 words
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Article241 1908-11-26 18 S.C.C. Colours v. Blacks. Two teams of the S.C.C., one representing the Colours and the other the Blacks, played a Rugby football match on the Esplanade on Friday. There were thirteen men on each side at the start, but on one of the Blacks leaving after the first241 words
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Article489 1908-11-26 18 S.C.C. and XI v. R. W. K. Scratch XI. A scratch eleven of the West Kents played a second eleven of the S.C.C., on Wednesday, and a fast and fairly interesting game was witnessed. The Club proved the stronger team and knew better how to press their attacks home,489 words
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Article362 1908-11-26 18 Garrison Golf Club. The result of the November Medal is a* follows:— Col. H. G. Fitton, D.s.o., v... 8# jq F. B. Humphries 88— 9=77 B. T. Addie tt 8- w =80 Capt. Sir Arthur Young, k.c.m.o. 89— 9 ho L. E. Gaunt 100—18-^82 Major R. Ford, u.s.o. 98—18362 words
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604 1908-11-26 19 The peculiar Japanese trespass and assault case, reported fully in these columns od the occasion of the previous hearing, was continued before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C K. J. Green, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Baker appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.604 words
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506 1908-11-26 19 V 5 r ln 1 ct bcr tl,e director*, of the I 1.31.C.A. invited the four European Archi- tectural firms practising in Singapore to submit competitive designs for the new buildiuk to be erected in Stamford Road— between the Museum506 words
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Article50 1908-11-26 19 The latest new thing in Chinese vernacular journalism is the appearance of a periodical, edited by women, at Shanghai. The promoters announce that it will apjiear on the fifteenth day of the first month in the next Chinese year, and will be published monthly for the present.50 words
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634 1908-11-26 19 I lie death of the Empress Dowager was very sudden and was not due to any illness thM loung Emperor has been assassinated by \uan Sh.k-ki who has tied tp the residence of the British Minister; the Imperial Palace is on hre.634 words
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Article2386 1908-11-26 20 London, November 18. Col. Seely, Under Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at the New Kef or in Club, said that the Transvaal policy of excluding Asiatics was right, because the two races would not ipir. Difficulties would disapfiear if countries like the Transvaal only admitted those to whom2,386 words
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Article835 1908-11-26 21 Berlin, November 18. The result of the conference between 1 nnce von Buelow and the German Emperor 1 given geneial satislaction in Germany. Newspapers everywhere applaud the dec aration of the Kaiser, and express threat pleasure that the Imperial Chancellor has not resigned his office. I rade in835 words
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Article127 1908-11-26 21 A few years ago, theorists in F’rance strove hard to carry out the idea of so increasing the native military forces in Indo-China as to form a National Army. These enthusiasts nevor dreamed that the great bulk of the natives look upon their alien rulers as enemies.127 words
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101 1908-11-26 21 Koh Hoh and Tan San, who were first charged with murder, then with causing grievous hurt, and finally with causing hurt, were acquitted by the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Tuesday, Mr. A. R. Lowell appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. .J. G.101 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article556 1908-11-26 22 November 18 Pathan, Brit str, Chaplin, Manila. Fat-rson Simons Bingo Maru,* Jap str. Christiansen, Antwerp, Paterson Simons Valentyn, Dut str, Brust, Billiton, Dacudels 19 Meteor, Rub str, Remmerssen, Batoum, Borneo Coy Ltd Peking. Swd str, Petterson, Saigon, E»st Asiatic Delhi, Brit str, Andrews, Shanghai, 1*. A O. Coy Gerd,556 words
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Article426 1908-11-26 22 November 18 tPathan, Brit str, New York Palembang, Dut str, Amoy >9 fDordt, Dut str, Batavia Kalmoa, Dut str, Pengkalau Brandan Cheang Hock Kian, Dut str, Bagan Poh Ann, Brit str, Port Swettenham via ports Tasman, Dut str, Batavia Merkus, Dut str, Deli via ports Natuna, Ger str, Anamba426 words
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Article328 1908-11-26 22 Per German steamer Buelow dn* v„ ber 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Puck Chaudoir and Mrs. A. K. E. Hampshire, Mr F Crook*’ Mr. J. C. Macgregor, Mr. W. H. Schulz and Mrs. I). J. Reck, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Messrs. H. J. Damn. Myram j c and H. Keisiger.328 words
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Article181 1908-11-26 22 Per steamer Delhi, Captain J. D. Andrews, R. November 19.—From Shanghai: Messrs. E. H. Willis, A. O'Halloran and A. J. Israel. Hongkong: Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Geis, Messrs, de Castro, Gammell, Crumden, W. L. Carter, J. Richards, G. H. Baring and Lieut. J. J. Bramble. Per steamer Devanha,181 words
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Article91 1908-11-26 22 Per steamer Delhi, November 20. —Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Backland and Dr. D. K. McDowell, for Penang; Colonel and Mrs. H. S. Nelson, for Colombo; Mr. F. Grouven, Mr. R. J-shi-Sami and Mr. and Mrs. Otani, for Bombay; lessrs. J. H. Ackling, W. A. Cnscaden and F. W.91 words
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