The Straits Budget, 3 December 1908

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1 26 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’* VOL. LXII. NO. 2650. Singapore, Thursday, December 3,1908. established over half a centuiy Price 25 cents
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  • 245 1 LEADERS:— Side Tracks of Currency Reform 12 The Big Navy Party 12 India and Self Rule 13 Kaiser and Critics 13 Colonel Seely’s Opinion 18 Municipal Apathy 14 Japanese Aspirations 14 Joys that are Missed 1415 South Africa's Garrison... 14 Pet Parrot’s Death 1 Municipal Board 1
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  • 693 1 The unhappy and tragic death of a pet parrot which used to meander at will about the Metropole Hotel and was highly prized by the Proprietress, Mrs. Silberman, was the basis of a case before Mr. E.
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  • 190 1 A special meeting of the Municipal Com missioners was held in the Board Room, on Monday afternoon, to pass formally the Budget, which had been gone over by the Commissioners in committee at provious meetings at which its various details had
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  • 234 2 Mr. E. C C» Howard, the District .Judge, had two cases on his list, on Thursday Joseph de Silva, charged with criminal breach of trusts, ay a Municipal clerk, of $173, was granted a week’s postponement. K. M.
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  • 120 2 We noted, a few days ago, that one significant change for the better in Acheen was the establishment of Government vernacular schools. Over twenty schools have been opened in buildings of light materials, and with school books supplied by the Government. The teachers art*, qualified Achinese. The
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  • 105 2 During the week ending November 21, there were 301 deaths in Singapore—249 males and 52 females. The death-rate was equal to 57.57 per thousand of the estimated population. Two hundred and thirty-three Chinese died, 39 Malays, 24 Indians, 1 European and 1 Eurasian, and the largest number of
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  • 103 2 The Doli Courant, of November 18, notes the arrival there of Mr. Spakler, the Dutch Consul-General at Singapore. As we announced the other day, Mr. Spakler has gone to Deli to inquire into the treatment of Javanese estate labour there to find out how it
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  • 320 2 Im the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith gave his decision in a motion arising out of the bankruptcy in re Syed Hood bin Mahomed al Jofree. Ho said that, a fortnight ago, he heard a motion by the Official
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  • 293 2 A Confirmation service took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Wednesday. It was expected that the Kt. Rev. Gerard Heath Lander, Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, would have performed the ceremony, but, unfortunately, he was prevented from attending until the service was almost over, owing to the
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  • 445 2 Oue of the appendices of the annual report of the Medical Department is a report by Dr. W. G. Ellis, Surgeon-in-Charee of thn New Beri-Beri Hospital at Pasir Panjao!*. fie states that eighty-two cases were ad mitted on April 14,181 were admitted
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  • 99 2 An organised raid on the tin poachers, infesting the Taiping hills, was undertaken the other day by Mr. C. W. Harrison, A.D.0., and Collector of Land Revenue, who was accompanied by Mr. Berger and a number of constables. But, unfortunately, for the success of the expedition,
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  • 93 2 The directors of the Batu Tiya llubbcr Company have decided to create .£20,000 six per cent, debenture Stock, half of which will be issued immediately. Holders of the debenture stock will have the option of exchanging the stock for fully-paid shares of the company at par,
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  • 332 3 There lias been an epidemic of daring burglaries at Penang of late. Early on Saturday morning, a burglar entered the house of Mr. Lim Kean Thuan, in Farquliar Street, where a wedding took place rece* Hy, and escaped with some $600
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  • 193 3 On Thursday, a respectably dressed Malay, named Abdul Raliin, who gave his address as Havelock Road, was brought before the Second Magistrate on charges of fraudulent possession of a bicycle, at t lutram Road, at 6.30 p.m., the previous day,
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  • 86 3 Aug Keow changed $2OO in Hongkong notes into Straits Currency, on W ednesday morning, and was walking along Rochore Road with the Straits notes in" his hand, when they were snatched from him by a Teochew named Khoo Leng Seng, who bolted. Ang Keow gave chase
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  • 319 3 bor several days, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith has been hearing a case in which \\ee Ong Eak sued Too Tow Kong and Chop I Soon Bee for alleged wrongful seizure of goods which, he said, were taken from the island of
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  • 169 3 It would appear that two tuan-catiug tigers are at large iu the neighbourhood of Pasir Panjang, some miles front Port Dick- son. One day last week, a report was brought in to the latter place,says the Malay Mail, that a Chinaman had been killed by a
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  • 129 3 Many persons who have beeu accustomed to visit the Post < )ffice will remember the intelligent looking, aged, Moliamedan Indian who made out money order applications for his less intelligent fellow Indians, at a bench under the staircase. He was before the Third Magistrate, on a charge
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  • 220 3 Scottish music for the most, part comprised the programme at the children’s concert which took place at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Thursday.* And tho large crowd of little ones who attended never enjoyed themselves so much before. A
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  • 274 3 A Tamil, named Kaliapurmal. and a Malay youth, named Puteh, were before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Wednesday, on charges of dishonest retention—and abetment—of a bicyfcle which belonged to a Chinaman namod Lfcw Ah Seng. E.P.C. Blyton, who conducted the case said that, on information received,
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  • 604 7 Scotsmen ill Singapore on Monday celebrated most loyally St. Andrew’s Day. In tho afternoon, the festivities began by a rugby football match on tho Esplanade between teams representing Scotlaud and The World. It was rather a
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  • 630 7 It should be explained that the concert Riven in the Memorial Hall to celebrate St. Andrew's night was hastily arranged to avert V t e M ih w ter of havin K no musical celebration at all. Members of the Philharmonic Society wore kind enough to respond
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  • 507 7 The atmosphere in the Raffles Hotel on Monday was truly Scottish.* There was a Scottish dinner w ith r< al Haggis specially imported, special Scottish. music by the excellent orchestra, whose playing was gicatly enjoyed, and a largo number of Scottish residents dined there. His Excellency tho
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  • 322 9 Kassan, a Javanese of remarkable physique, was shot in a Chinaman's plantation in I MacPberson Road at midnight on September j 24, and has been in hospital ever since, suffering from shot wounds in the legs. He was before
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  • 726 9 > Soon after school on Friday afternoon, a good number of cadets turned up at Balestier Range to compete for the St. Andrew’s Challenge cup and Medal, presented by the Committee of the St. Andrew s House*;
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  • 169 9 Lance Corporal 348 is gaining an enviable reputation as a thief catcher. Not long ago, he saw a man sitting on a box in the five-foot way, early in the morn ing, and arrested him on suspicion of having come into wrongful possession of his seat. It
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  • 117 9 Tho nominations for Municipal Comrnis sioners closed at 1 p.m., on Monday. There were four nominations for the three vacancies, which in licates unusual interest in the coming elections. The nominations are as follow For Kallang Ward, Mr. F. K. dago and Mr. d. Carapiet. Tho former
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  • 119 9 In the Supreme Court, on Monday after noon, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. If. Hyndman-Jones, Counsel engaged upon another legal argument respecting an adjudica tion of the Commissioner of Stamps, who had held that a certain memorandum of lien on moveable property, accompanied by a deposit of
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  • 669 10 Dr. Leask, Senior Medical Officer-in-Charge I of the General Hospital, in the anmial report j of the Health Department, writes as follows:— I With regard to cases of malaria, a large > number of blofld •examinations have been carried out in
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  • 14 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions jf its cor respondents.]
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  • 108 10 Tojtbe Editor Straits Times. Sir, —Now that the birthday of Queen Alexandra of England is approaching, 1 w ish to suggest through the medium of your paper to the Director of Education, and the Princi* pals of the schools that the day be observed as a holiday. In
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  • 317 10 There were several'appeals from decisions of thellocal Magistrates,,before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith at the Supreme Court, on Monday. The first taken was the appeal of Tan Kay Pin, Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes appeared, Mr. Hastings Rhodes representing the Crown. The respondent was Lalbacha,
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  • 68 10 Twelve cases, including two part heard suits, are on the list of cases for the December sittings of the Supreme Court. Two of the most interesting were fixed for Tuesday* while others include that brought by Syed Omar bin Mobamed Alsagoff against Syod Hood bin Mohamed al
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  • 418 10 A meeting of Scotsmen was held in the bxclmnge Hoorn on Friday evening, to con aider the expediency of forming a St Andrew s Society, in Singapore. There wa„ a good attendance, aiuony thnna n. being Sir Arthur Young,' Hou. John
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  • 83 10 Mr. A. Rozells, a lighthouse keeper, of Malacca, was before the Acting Fourth Magistrate, Mr. GibsoD, on Thursday, to show cause why he should not increase the $lO a month which he was paying towards the maintenance of his wife, who had left him. He told the
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  • 104 10 A rising against the Netherlands India Government is reported from Nias, a large island off the Sumatra coast. Owing to the lawless condition of the people, troops were sent to the southern section of the island to enforce the registration of the inhabitants. A treacherous attack on
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  • 804 11 It was a sad day for Scotland when its golfing representatives in Singapore allowed a guid conceit o’ themselV to prompt a challenge to the World. In the days of Floddeu that might have been a safe thing to So, but as
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  • 188 11 About a hundred were present on Sunday at the Rev. A. E. Green's purity talk at the Chinese Christian Association Hall. Mr. H. D. Pringle, presided. After the opeuing hymn, the Rev. W. Murray offered prayer. Then another hymn was sung, followed by a few versus from
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  • 115 11 Bako and Montaha, two Boyanese employ cd in the operation of a Municipal steam road roller which wis working in Sultau Road, on Friday, were before tho Second Magistrate, on Saturday, on a charge of negligent conduct in regard to machinery, resulting in the death of
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  • 53 11 The convict who stabbed a fellow-prisoner on the third instant got an additional year by order of the District Couitj on Monday. Ho was already serving an eight-year sentence and the man stabbed was undergoing life imprisonment. They quarrelled as they were engaged in cleaning rattan in
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  • 641 11 Mr Justice Hyndman Jones nrsumed. on Tuesday, the hearing of the case of Mr. A. G. Thick* 1 an advocate and solicitor of Bangkok, against Mr. •C. W. Abrams, veterinary surgeon, for the return of $1,900 as the price paid
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  • 20 12 Southam.— At Hey Tor,” Grange Hoad, Singapore, on November 29, the wife of Wm. C. Soutliam, of a son.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1220 12 another losing hea\ily.—Straits Times, November 28. The discussion of eurroncy questions iu tin's Colony naturally directs attention to the experience of India, which has served to some extent as a guide and model for the Straits Government. There has been a good deal of discussion
      another losing hea\ily.—Straits Times, November 28.  -  1,220 words
    • 677 12 Straits Times, November 26. The rapidity with which an i nvincib| navy school of thought has sprung up in the Liberal I'aity is amon K the strangest political phenomena of recent times Six months ago no warning uttered by Cons, r vatives, or by that patriotic
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    • 972 13 is really good for them. —Straits Timee, November ll. It is wholesome occasionally to hear a little of the other point of view from India. The Bengali agitator, who represents nobody but himself, and the Mahratta com spirator, who has greater cunning and an incomparably superior
      is really good for them.—Straits Timee, November ll.  -  972 words
    • 791 13 been brought nearer to a parallel.—Straits Times, November BO. It is made evidontby the extracts we have given from the home papers, that-telegraphed j summaries in no way exaggerated the intensity of feeling aroused by what the Kaiser said in bis interview with a repre- i sentativo
      been brought nearer to a parallel.—Straits Times, November BO.  -  791 words
    • 348 13 were to be rigidly applied.—Straits Times, November 21. The telegraphic announcement made the other day that Colonel Seely had given unqualified approval to the anti-Asiatic policy of the South African Governments naturally caused homo surprise. Hitherto, imperial statesmen, while admitting the right of the colonists up to
      were to be rigidly applied.—Straits Times, November 21.  -  348 words
    • 910 14 the local cloud of apathy.—Straits Times, December 1. •Almost by accident one may discover that we are on tho eve of a Municipal election in Singapore, and that nominations took place yesterday. Our reporter makes the observation that as there are four candidates for the threo vacancies “this
      the local cloud of apathy.—Straits Times, December 1.  -  910 words
    • 468 14 speak of at present.—Straits Times, November 30. There does not appear to be any special reason for doubting the accuracy of the report from Washington that an agreement has been entered into between Japan and the l T nited States. W’e have the fact that Mr. Taft paid
      speak of at present.—Straits Times, November 30.  -  468 words
    • 837 14 —Straits Times, December 2. In the Far East one has to satiate the craving for dramatic representation bv attending the amateur performances which come at such intervals as the difficulty of getting a company permits. True, a wandering group of players who bear the real professional
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    • 491 15 Straits Times, December 2. We are still somewhat at a loss to understand what is really the intention of the Imperial Government with respect to the garrison of South Africa. Lord Methue n who is in command of all the Imperial forces in the Colonies south of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 92 12 I'be post free price of the Straits Times in $3B <* year. The post free price of the Straits Umi/ret i* JU a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The sub- scriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year The
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  • 36 12 DEATH. E.—Oii November :i0, at her residence, No. 12, Trafalgar Street, Singapore, E. Kim Neo, tiro beloved motlior of Mr. Chua Soon Leong, of Messrs. lfowartli Erskine, Ltd., aged 64 years. Funeral on Sunday, December 6.
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  • 1135 15 The Rangoon Oil Company has declared a 2.") per cent, dividend for the last six months. The outturn of dry rubber from the Malacca Rubber Plantations for the month of October was 1,750 lbs. A contemporary states that a uew spirituous liquor called ‘White Portwign Koningen W
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  • 883 16 Mr Oliver Marks has left the Hospital at Koala Lumpur. Mr. C. Hqliira,uHunt lias returned to Kuala i Lumpur from Home. Mr. W. F. Nutt, of Kuala Lumpur, has J arrived in Singapore. Mr. W. G. Campbell, Acting British Resident, Selangor, is laid up. Mr. Loke Yew,
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  • 590 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 80. Another burst of indignation has occurred in connection with our postal arrangements. Obviously, the public have grievances, and hopes were entertained that, after the visit of the Superintendant, matters would improve. But it
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  • 34 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 26, 10.30 a.m. The Kledang Mines, Limited, are reported to bo doing exceedingly well, and the output for this month is expected to be heavy.
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  • 2029 20 Loudon, November 25. A Constantinople telegram states that the J Turco-Bulgarian uegotiations have been suspended owing to a question having arisen as to the signing of the protocol. The Bulgarians desire that the final Act should Be signed, but the Porte declines to do this pcndiifg >4 European
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  • 1259 21 Berlin, November 25. Considerable indignation is being expressed throughout Germany concerning the continued exaggerations in the American Press upon the Kaiser interview. The Reichsanzeiger, a semi official organ of good standing, declares that the publication of an interview which the German Emperor is alleged to have had with
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 98 21 Sale of Properties. The following proportion were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Company's Saleroom on Tuesday afternoon Freehold land, area 2 acres 2 roods 80 poles, together with the European residence erected thereon, and known as Strathmore, No. 0 Tanglin Hill, Singapore, monthly rent $125— bought by
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 228 22 S.C.C. v. R.G.A. and R.E. Ad eleven composed of the R.G.A. and R.E. playod the S.C.C., on Thursday, and what«proved a fast and interesting game was witnessed, by a fairly large crowd of spectators. The S.C.C. were much the stronger team in both offensive and defensive qualities, ant] at
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    • 488 22 Tramway Cup Competition. The conditions under which the competition for the handsome silver cup presented to the Darul Adah Club, and the twenty two medals presented by Mr. J. H. Garratt, will take place were discussed at a meeting of the Darul Adab Club, on Friday. Mr. J.
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    • 219 22 Singapore Ladies* Shoot. The usual monthly shoot was held at the Balestier range, on Thursday, a strong head w ind making high scoring at 200 yards difficult. It was a day for those with long handicaps, although the receivers of the fewest points did some good scoring, there
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    • 258 22 S.C.C. I. V. s.v.c. On the Esplanade, on Saturday, the S.C.C. I. tried conclusions at Cricket with the S.V.C. and won easily. The scores were: s.v.i. E. G. Broadrick c Gardiner b Scharonguivel 15 F. J. Ben j afield b Scharenguivel 11 1 A. E. Coveney c Scharenguivel b
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    • 306 22 President’s Cup at Tanglin. On Saturday evening, the contest for the handsome silver cup presented by the Prosident, Mr. XV. E. Hooper, came to a close and Mr. XV. B. Cochran was found to be the winner. Play took place under sealed handicap on three evenings, and it w,i
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    • 179 22 Sepoy Line’s Golf Club. The result of the tie for Sir Archibald Law’s prizes was as follows Mrs. Freer 45—6=39 Miss Darbishire 38 2 40 Mrs. Hartnell 49 —6 43 In the tie for the Ladies’ November medal Miss McNair beat Mrs. Fowlie. Lady Hyndman-Jones has presented two prizes
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 542 23 November as Muucaater Castle, Brit str, Watson, New York, Paterson Simons C. F. Laeisz, Ger str, Wagner, Hamburg, Behn Meyer Devawongee, Oer str, Redwoldt. Swatow, B, Meyer Teenkai, Brit str, Htewart, Liverpool, W. Mansfield 26 Nile. Brit str, Martin. London, P. A O. C<*v Toen, Dut str, Hut, Padang,
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    • 458 23 November 25 C, F. Laeisz, Ger str. Vladivostock via portß G. G. Meijer, Dut str. Muntok and Palembang 26 Simongan, Dnt str. Hongkoug, Amoy, Swatow Kamo Maru, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Teenkai, Brit str, Shanghai Thongwa, Brit str, Madras via ports C. Apcar, Brit str, Penang ami Calcutta
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  • LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    • 134 23 Per P. and steamer India, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, duo December 4.—Mr. and Mrs. J.’R..lnnes, Miss Powell, Dr. A. Leith, Messrs. A. J. Cowdrey, G. W. Crawford, P. F. David, R! R. Reid, W. H. P. Drayson. Per P. and O. steamer Snnda, doe Decern*
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  • 267 23 Si so a pork, December 2, 1908 PRODUCE. Rambler 9 9.76 do (Cube No. 1) unpioke 1 13.60 Copra Bali 7.96 do Pontianak 7 60 Popper, Black buyers 11.00 do White 6% buyers 18.26 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.02* do Brunei No. 1 2.86 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, pioked
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  • Stocks and Shares. Singapore, December 2, 1908.
    • 353 24 Dawi ot Nunbor KhiJ j Shares j A forma- Capital Sobsoribed of v *i oe |0 Dniaaned Company Qcoiahum lion Snares i I l 1*0j 1300,000 300,000 40,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co., Lid. 7.C0 1907 9300,000 225,000 22,600 10 JO 7.MJO Broang Lid. 7.25 1901 1600,000 600,000
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    • 339 24 wm m*mj< JOS 1 in. “SK I 0 >*»•«» I “S K 1904 £30,000 22,750 22,750 1 1 12,000 Bain Cares Raboer Oo. Lid. (f.p) 2 10 0 1905 £70,000 66,700 66.700 1 1 8,800 Bnhlt Rajab Robber Oo., Lid. 6 26 1908 9150,000 125,000 12,500 10 10 2,500
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    • 197 24 1894 £5,877.10.0 4,805 7,688 12/8 19/6 916 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agenoy, Ltd. 6 00 1907 11,600,000 1,050,000 150,000 10 7 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 6.25 1898 9226,000 225,000 4,600 6o 50 Fraser A Neare, Ltd. 140.00 1866 915,000,000 15,000,000 120,0C0 125 196 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 810.0 ions aoinnnnn
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 342 25 DINMEFORD’S .lf v Uniternal StomAch, Headache H /Sett* The Physician*! Cure for Goat,, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel. of the for Acidit burn, WiouB Affections. mm SUIT made •*r4S V. V jWvay? Fti3ri r >vv..vv„ NCI yjEB ■n 9 iBk U ■NJ Have N*S5£ •cl Y a .V5 ••a .V' i
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    • 401 25 MARTIN’S SEto'TCKLVgj o££ IOUTUj To INVESTORS! LAND PROPERTIES INSPECTED <* REPORTED UPON 80IL8 EXAMINED ESTATES VISITED WORK SUPERVISED s VALUATIONS MADE ESTIMATES DRAWN UP. By f. Mathisu, Agriculturiot, Singapore, AUTuoa or TAPIOCA A8 A OATCH DROP FOR RUBBER. 8UMATRA TOBACCO. THE RUBBER WHEEL AND CYCLE WORKS 47 Hill Street, (oppoeite
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
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    • 371 26 I mm I j v raw Ek>A -FI* PERRINS 5 SAUCE 1**.^'*' tfuJ w 4? *«IIHH||. Bu5S53Sh r/Tpf* 'jA* "-y '.ivl '.‘yj ""’Twv?'jJiL. Assists digestion and gives a delight fu piquancy and flavour to all MEAT DISHES. SOUPS. FISH. CHEESE, CURRIES, DIME. POULTRY and SALADS. v c ei£7£iYvy*>>\ The Origins!
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