The Straits Budget, 17 December 1908
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Title Section27 1908-12-17 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXII. NO. 2653. Singapore, Thursday, December 17,1908. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTDtV Price 25 cents27 words
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Article231 1908-12-17 1 LEADERS:— United Straits and States 12 What India Will Demand 12 The War on Wealth 18 Unearned Increments 18 Prince Ruelow’s Speech 18 Tho Olympic Games 14 Johore’s New Railway 14 American Finances 14 Planters’ Representation 1 Through Jolioro 2-8 Cheap Cable Rates 8 Ambulauce Work 8231 words
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827 1908-12-17 1 In view of the importance of the question of planters' representation ou the Legislative Council, the following copies of the correspondence between the Planters’ Association of Malaya and the Governor, for which we are indebted to the Malay Mail, will be read with827 words
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629 1908-12-17 2 Interesting Ceremony at Johore Bahru. By the kiud invitation of Hitt Highness the Sultan of Johore, a representative of this journal was present at the ceremony of the driving of the last spike at629 words
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Article1950 1908-12-17 2 It was just about five years ago that the proposition to build a line through Johore State emanated from Sir Frank Swettenham, who was then the Governor of the Straits Settlements, and the work ot construction was put in hand on the various sections, as officers1,950 words
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667 1908-12-17 3 A great measure of the success, that it is hoped will accrue to the State of Johore the building of the new railway, will depend upon the construction of approach roads to the various stations along the line. Hitherto667 words
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Article78 1908-12-17 3 As part of the Record Reign celebrations, His Majesty the King of Siam has been pleased to order the release of a number of prisoners not convicted of serious enures. A list lias been carefully prepared id < acb Mon tlion of those to whom the royal78 words
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125 1908-12-17 3 (From Gi n Own Cokrksponi*knt.) London s Hecember 12. A conference lias been held at the Man sion House in favour of State-owned imperial cables. The suggestion is made that the Atlantic cables should first be acquired, and125 words
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226 1908-12-17 3 To the regret of all who know him and who are acquainted with his excellent work here, the Rev. P. N. Hunter, Army Chaplain, is about to leave Singapore. On Thursday afternoon, there was a gathering at the Y.W.C.A., of ladies226 words
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159 1908-12-17 3 Mr. Thorn well Hay mu, American ConsulGeneral at Singapore*, has received from Him Kxcellcncy JameH F. Smith, Governor General of the Philippine Isluudu, the following I have the honour to extend to you a most cordial invitation to be present at the second159 words
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213 1908-12-17 4 The adyailce statement of weight of blocktin and tin ore exported from the Federated Malay States during January to November, and of duty Collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of tho previous year, has been forwarded to us by213 words
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208 1908-12-17 4 The Siam Observer is informed that, in addition to the generous contributions of His Majesty the King of Siam of Ticals 1,200, aud of il. K. II. the Crown Prince of Ticals 500, there have been received from other Princes208 words
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Article32 1908-12-17 4 The total number of votes given to Dr. P. V. Locke, on Thursday, at the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the years 1909, 1910 aud 1911, was ninety-three.32 words
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Article31 1908-12-17 4 The harvest on Balgownie Estate for November according to the Manager’s lieport was 3,734 lbs. dry rubber. An amended total of 2,997 lbs. is tho output for October.31 words
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134 1908-12-17 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 12. Sir Thomas Sutherland presided at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company. In the course of his address he stated that the company had emerged134 words
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193 1908-12-17 4 Mr. Bailey has given notice that, at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held on Friday, he will ask the following questions:— 1. In the event of a case of infectious disease being traced to any house or building within Municipal193 words
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Article86 1908-12-17 4 When Boarding Officer Francis was out in the Hoads, on Tuesday, visiting tho steamer Kuching, he noticed that the sea was strewn with pineapples, and scented a wreck. Cruising about the roadstead, he finally discovered the projecting timbers of a waterlogged Malay koleli and had86 words
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Article83 1908-12-17 4 An American tourist party of round the world tourists is due hero from Colombo early in January. The party, consisting of 14 members, is conducted by Captain Higgins. They are now’ at Calcutta, having left New \ork on October 1, and will finish their tour on July83 words
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266 1908-12-17 4 A few months ago, a schoolmaster, named Darma, was found murdered in his bed at Bandong, in Java, by assassins who had concealed themselves in the house until i„ had fallen fast asleep. iie The police found out that Darma266 words
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Article379 1908-12-17 4 Mr. Teo Teow Pena's steamer Flovo 1 which left for the Auaiuba and Natuua Islands, on Wednesday, returned at 5.80 a.ui. next day, for medical assistance for the cliiti chew, who was found lying on the tloor in his cabin, at 1 a.in., on Thursday as the vessel379 words
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119 1908-12-17 5 The monthly comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the F.M.S. during 1908 and 1907 has been issued from the office of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs. The statistics of rubber exported .are as follow’:— Export Exported Total during during export119 words
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Article237 1908-12-17 5 A number of dyers were taking a load of cloth, one hundred and sixty-two rolls in all, towards town down Bukit Timah Boad, at noon, on November 10, when they were attacked by fifteen or twenty men near the corner of Mackenzie Road, and robbed of all237 words
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Article79 1908-12-17 5 The Assessor system, as it prevails in the F.M.S., has been the subject of much adverse criticism, says the Perak Pioneer. The annual list compiled and forwarded to the Resident-General for approval and confirmation, we are told, includes the names of sundry gentlemen with hardly any knowledge79 words
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Article81 1908-12-17 5 The wedding of Dr. Fyslie, of the department of the Medical Officer of Health. Bangkok, and Miss Mattice, took place on the <th instant, the civil marriage being at the British Legation and the religious ceremony at Christ Church, the Rev. Dr. Hillyard officiating. The wedding was81 words
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76 1908-12-17 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, December 11. A lecture on Chinese Medicine has been delivered by Din Canfclie to the China Society. After the lecture, Surgeon-General Evatt moved a resolution in favour of asking the Colonial Office to76 words
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275 1908-12-17 5 (From Our Own Corrkkpondkkt.) London, December 11. The death of Sir Ewen Cameron, K.C.M.G., London manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Baukiug Corporation is announced. Sir Fwen Cameron was the son of Mr. William Cameron of Muckovie, Inverness, shire, lie was275 words
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Article179 1908-12-17 5 Mr. T. C. Fleming, District <)fficer, Tampin, has been promoted to the vacant post of District Officer, Lower Perak, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. A. T. Dew. On looking up the F.M.S. Civil Service List, we notice, says the Perak Pioneer, that this is a179 words
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196 1908-12-17 5 Mr. Henry Bode, formerly of the 1st Montana volunteers, has, according to the Mindanao Herald, just returned tr> Zambo* anga from Fast Borneo with some fiue specimens of pay dirt takeft from what he claims to be tine placer mines.196 words
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120 1908-12-17 5 A Chinese carpenter named Wee Tang, who lives in Tanjong Pagar Road, was set upon by six Chinese, on Thursday, as he was walking in Fpper Cross Street, and was seriously wounded. lie was able to make a statement to120 words
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Article131 1908-12-17 5 In view of the hearing of the appe al in the Towkay Saigon case, it is interesting to note that a proposal is being considered by the Chinese Advisory Board for a Chinese Marriage Registration Ordinance, which will probably be framed on the following lines:— One131 words
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Article92 1908-12-17 5 With the introduction of the new scheme for the Medical Department and the creation of a Federal Head, the following appointments are foreshadowed, nays the I'erak Pioneer: Principal Medical Officer. Dr. D. K. McDowell, C M G. Senior Medical Officer, Perak, Dr. M. J. Wright. Senior92 words
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Article1364 1908-12-17 6 In the Dfctwct Court, before Mr. E. K. Colmau, on Thursday Mr. A. Herbert Noyes sued Mr. J. H. Williams for $150 as amount alleged to have been agreed to be paid for expenses, and1,364 words
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231 1908-12-17 6 Chinese 1,052 Malays 162, Indians i,,h Europeans 4 and Eurasians 2. These, with twelve others whose nationals is not given, composed the number of death; registered during November by the lleeistr r of Births and Deaths. The death-rate was equal231 words
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Article161 1908-12-17 6 The steamer Kaka had a rough time on her way down to Sarawak the other day, owing to bad weather. Mr. P. Stewart, who was a passenger from Brooketon by her, says that he has never experienced worse weather along the coast. The Kaka left161 words
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Article139 1908-12-17 6 A serious burglary took place at the Offices of the Borneo Company in Kuching the other day. A safe, standing in the cashier’s office and containing several thousand dollars, whs opened by thieves and a sum of nearly $0,000 in notes was extracted. The safe, which was139 words
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Article1402 1908-12-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 19. The outstanding feature of the annual 1 inner of the Straits Settlements Association ast night was the high quality of the speeches. In Mr. W.1,402 words
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Article364 1908-12-17 7 The following is the monthly report of the Manager to the Directors of the I Sol it ’I’m Mining Syndicate: Debit, December Gentlemen, —I beg to submit t you my report of the work done on your mines dm. ing tlu* month of November ItHUs.364 words
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Article94 1908-12-17 7 ()ur Malacca correspondent writes. His Excellency the Governor and the Rajah Mudah of Sarawak paid a vi*ifc to Malacca, on Saturday, arriving by train at 5 p.ui. The heads of Departments in Malacca met them at the station. During his stay, the Governor had a round94 words
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742 1908-12-17 8 On Wednesday afternoon, the Court of Appeal reviewed the case of A. Fran/on v. John Anderson, for the refund of the price; of a horse which, if was allegod, was sold as sound when it was really742 words
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184 1908-12-17 8 The General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. had the honour of submitting the plans for the new building to His Hkcellency the Governor last week, at Government House. His Excellency expressed his entiro satisfaction w ith them and agreed to lay184 words
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Article119 1908-12-17 8 The interim dividend announced on Wednesday. says the Malay Mail, brings the total dividends paid out to date by the Vallambrosa Rubber Company to 135 per cent. Seeing that the company was only formed in April, 1904, this is not so bad. The 2s. shares are now119 words
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Article117 1908-12-17 8 The importation of the new Straits dollar has been forbidden in Acheen, where the old dollars had long been under ban. The Acliinese have ever been used to a dollar currency, but the Government wants them to take to Dutch coin. The total demonetisation of the117 words
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Article78 1908-12-17 8 Two successful raids on counterfeiters' dens were made by tho police in South Bridge Boad, on Tuesday night. Two Khelis were arrested and complete counterfeiting outfits were secured in each case. There were three of the counterfeiters in one of the places raided, but one of them78 words
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370 1908-12-17 8 The entries for the forthcoming meetii the Selangor Turf Club, to be held on .January 2, 5 and 7, which closed at noon on Katur*! are as follows:— First Day. 1. THk Maidkn Plvxk. Insufficient entries. 2. Thk Ex-Griffin Handicap.370 words
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177 1908-12-17 9 It is reported that the Government of India have decided to take action in the matter of alleged seditious songs and speeches which ire being circulated through the medium of talking machine records, and that warnings are being issued to177 words
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Article122 1908-12-17 9 An aged Arab named Sheikh Mohamcd bin Ali Alsaree was tried in the District Court I before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, on Wednesday, on a charge of having intentionally given false evidence in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders, on August 26 last,122 words
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Article68 1908-12-17 9 A sawmill coolie named Lee An Tok appeared before the Third Magistrate, on Tuesday, on a charge of robbing a Chinese woman of her jewellery in Fpper Cross Street, the previous nigtot. and throwing pepper on her. Sergeant Little, who had charge of tho case, said that there68 words
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163 1908-12-17 9 H.H. the Maharajah of Mysore is due at Colombo on the ‘28th instant by the Tuticorm mail steamer, and will leave the same day for Japan on a tour, travelling by the Japanese mail steamer which arrives in Singapore early in February. His Highness will be163 words
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264 1908-12-17 9 The second annual meeting of the shareholders in Tirnah, Limited, was held on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Guy iu the chair. Mr. Bain who was appointed liquidator at the meeting, a year ago, when the company went into voluntary liquidation, read264 words
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Article166 1908-12-17 9 The arrival oo Friday of Mr. E. W. Birch, < .m o., the Uesidont of Perak, at the Taipiug Kail way Station, was the occasion of unwonted animation. Long before the appointed time, the station was thronged with officials and unofficials, European and native, all on166 words
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Article183 1908-12-17 9 Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Company, Ltd., the local agents for the North Herman Lloyd Company, are getting out a folder for a vacation trip that may be taken by their lines through Borneo and other islands of the East Indies in connection with the steamers of the183 words
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325 1908-12-17 9 Ihe Hongkong Telegraph, in reviewing the judgment of Mr. Justice Sercombc Smith, in a recent application for a discHarg*- from bankruptcy, says So far, of course, it is the old story of a broker who is himself caught by the fever which325 words
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Article144 1908-12-17 9 The Manager of the Kuantan Tin Mining Company Limited., writes as follows to the Directors Kuantan, December 3. Gentlemen, -1 bog to submit to you my report of the work done on your leases during the month of November 11M)8. SrxoKi Gvmiiwo. —Tho tributer144 words
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Article76 1908-12-17 9 A bout noon, on Monday a quarrel took plac* opposite the Boustead Institute between tw< Chinese coolies. One of them was stabbed on the right arm, notwithstanding a deter mined attempt on the part of the victim t ward off the blow by a carrying pole. The assailant76 words
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428 1908-12-17 10 The sitting of the Court of Appeal was continued qp Wednesday afternoon, when th« hearing q/ the case in which Haji Moosaid bin Jamaludin and Haji Hassan bin Sheikh Ally were appellants and Haji Moliamed Noor bin Talang was respondent, was continued.428 words
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Article85 1908-12-17 10 From the neighbouring Residency of Rliio comes news of a rising against the Dutch (fovernment. A patrol of five soldiers commanded by an tticer was suddenly attacked, a few days ago, by a party of rebels. In the engagement, tie soldier was killed and another was wounded85 words
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Article38 1908-12-17 10 The November outputs for this group are as follows: Pi ning Lama Tin Minks— 540 piculs, and J1 won by the tributors. Pi ling Bhaim' Tin Minks— 271 piculs. SiKi TKii Tin Min>:s— 117 piculs.38 words
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245 1908-12-17 10 His Highness C. Vyuer Brooke, the Rajah Mudaof Sarawak, arrived from Kuching by the Sarawak merchant steamer Knching, on Thursday, at a few minutes past eleven. A. Government House carriage was iu waiting at Johnston’s Bier long before the245 words
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290 1908-12-17 10 The case against J. de Silva, a Municipal clerk w’ho was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $179 belonging to the Municipality, was concluded in the District Court, on Thursday. Mr. Fpcott appeared for the prosecution, and290 words
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Article54 1908-12-17 10 Mr. Card no has been busy boring for water in Klang, and in Tinland understands that at the Golden Hope Estate lie found petrol gas at 79 feet, and indications point that a petroleum spring is not far off. It is to be hoped that oil may be54 words
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265 1908-12-17 10 The date of the trial of the Javants. kebun, who ran amok at Johor© on Fridahas not yet been fixed as one of the victim is still in hospital. A curious incident connected with tU affair, which made the work265 words
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Article214 1908-12-17 10 It will be remembered that an Ordinance w as passed, not long ago, granting the polit e the right to arrest people who gather shellfish along the foreshore and particularly iu or near the mouths of the rivers, as it was known that the mollusca were a fruitful214 words
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Article107 1908-12-17 10 A committee meeting of the St. 'John Ambulance Association was lieldj* at tli< Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Stamford Road, on Wednesday, with Captain Chancellor in the chair. 'Hie members present were the Rev. I\ N. Hunter and Messrs. Plumb, Harding. M ight wick, Waring and Holley. Mr. Waring,107 words
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699 1908-12-17 11 Mr. T. C. Loveridge and his son, F. H. Loveridge, were before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. de Mello, on Monday afternoon, on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinaman named Ng Tock. Mr. Loveridge also had a699 words
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434 1908-12-17 11 The Master of the steamer Kapurthala. which left Chittagong towards the close of November, and anchored at the Hastings, on the 131st, on arrival in Kangoon made a refiort to the Port Police, that while on his voyage from434 words
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Article153 1908-12-17 11 The planters of the Langkat district, in Deli, are harassed by Chinese brigands, who move about in bands and have successfully kept out of police reach. The planters, on seeing matters going from bad to worse, pointedly reminded the Government of its duty. This stined up the153 words
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233 1908-12-17 11 < *ne significant sign of the tidies in Tonkin is the strong hold of secret societies among the natives. The revolutionary on«*s are tho mojjt dangerous, the members l>eing moved by hatred of the foreigner, and more particularly by deep233 words
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Article195 1908-12-17 11 One of the most important land of the year took place at Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Company's Salerooms, on Monday afternoon, when the Moses Kstate, comprising some '*11 acres, was submitted in ten lots. A large and interested assembly of land owners were present, but195 words
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Article81 1908-12-17 11 Koh Cheong Kim was sentenced to threo months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Howard at the district Court, on Tuesday, for dishonestly and fraudulently preventing a debt of $100 due Chop Thai Kee, of which he was the Managing Partner, from being made available towards the payment of81 words
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Article68 1908-12-17 11 Mr. Green, the Kuropeau Assistant on (Jiccly Kstate, Toluk Anson, who was recently assaulted by three Javanese coolies and badly injured, is now, says tlie Times of Malaya, unite convalescent. The* case was heard before the Police Magistrate a few days ago, when the chief offender68 words
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Article804 1908-12-17 12 —Straits Times, December 14. It will be remembered that in our comment on the cabled report of speeches at the Straits Dinner we refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of a suggestion made by Mr. Hugh Fort, because there was difficulty in determining exactly.—Straits Times, December 14. - 804 words
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Article1107 1908-12-17 12 to every form of production. —Straits lime- 1 December 11. One of the last publications of the Tariff Commission is a report on the trade of India, designed to serve as the basis for argument that the great dependency, with advantage to itself and to theto every form of production.—Straits lime-1 December 11. - 1,107 words
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Article742 1908-12-17 13 -Straits Times, December 15. The curious remark was made by Mr. Asquith some days ago that his Government intends to stand or fall on a budget which would raise, in the acutest form, a controversy as to whether the policy of social reform needed free trade-Straits Times, December 15. - 742 words
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Article629 1908-12-17 13 !—Straits Times, December 15. 1'hat ever interesting jierson. Mr. Andrew Carnegie, who has not only made millions but written about Triumphant Democracy, and founded a Hero Fund in addition to innumerable libraries, has been discoursing on what should be the final disposal of wealth. The title? of his!—Straits Times, December 15. - 629 words
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Article663 1908-12-17 13 i Times. December 10. We were fortunate the other day. in being able to present to our readers a telegram of greater length than is usual in these parts about oecurreoces in Europe. It dealt witli the able speech in which the < format/ Chancellor, Prince voni Times. December 10. - 663 words
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Article1014 1908-12-17 14 Times, December 10. The hope and expectation of English sportsmen was that the Olympic games, arranged in connection with the hrancoBritish Exhibition in London, would tend to the spread of goodwill among the representatives of all the nations. NN ith one conspicuous exception this hope and expectationTimes, December 10. - 1,014 words
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Article464 1908-12-17 14 A I Li t licit arduous enterprise.—Straits Times, Decern ber 12. RMiite unexpectedly, the journey over the new F.M.S. railway, on which llis Excellency the Governor started this morniug, has developed into what may bo described as an official opening of the line. W’e had regarded the* \ A * • * I Li t licit arduous enterprise.—Straits Times, Decern ber 12. - 464 words
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Article537 1908-12-17 14 money is scarce. —Straits Times, Decern ber 12. We published yesterday a Reuter telegram which must have caused a good deal of sur prise to those who have direct or indirect financial interests in the United States of America. It stated that Mr. Oortelyou, Secretary to the Treasury,money is scarce.—Straits Times, Decern ber 12. - 537 words
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Advertisement90 1908-12-17 12 The post free price of tjie Straits Times i« y* ar> The post free price of the Straits Budget it Si4 a year- It it not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the tame propor* tionate rate as for a year. The Straits90 words
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Article1226 1908-12-17 15 An English tourist round-the-world party of thirty ladies and gentlemen arrived by the P.- and DevanUa, yesterday, They will reside at the Grand Hotel Europe for a few days. The Times of Malaya says that Mr. Cheali Gheang Lim has struck very rich karang in his mine1,226 words
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Article881 1908-12-17 15 Mr. Justice Relfield lias gone to Rangoon. Mr. J). Fraser, of Ratu Caves Estate, is expected back about the Iwth instant. Mr. H. M. Ilatchell, the Comufissiooer of I olice, Ipoh, has left for on a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Melham returned to Penang from England881 words
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Article508 1908-12-17 16 Penang (iolf Championship. The final contest for the Championship of the Penang Golf Club was fought out on Sundav week by Mr. l>. A. M. Brown, the present holder, and Mr. C. T. Durward. The result ended in a victory for Mr. Durward, after play had been carried to508 words
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Article626 1908-12-17 16 Police v. Darul Bahar. A football match of unusual interest w played on the Hatties reclamation grotiu, on Thursday between the Darul Bahar ami eleven supposed to represent the Police, tm really composed of some men of the K.( Warders, European Police and two Main, from the Marine626 words
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Article390 1908-12-17 17 S.C.C. v. The Garrison. The Rugby football match on the S.C.C. portion of the Esplanade, on Friday, between the S.C.C. and a team representing the Garrison. was an excellent one. The Club broke away from the start, and though they were successfully tackled at first, they were soon390 words
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Article94 1908-12-17 17 Club Championship. Notwithstanding the somewhat unfavour able tide, there w f as a fairly large attendance at the Swimming Club wlieu the 1*>() yards Club championship was swum. Seven competitors started and L. L. Cuscaden won by six yards. H. M. Nairn and G. Maid had a tough struggle94 words
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Article372 1908-12-17 17 5.R.C. v. Band, 3rd Middlesex. A team of Bandsmen of the 9rd. Middlesex Legiment met an eleven of the S.L.C., in a Hockey match on tlie Esplanade on r riday and a good and fairly fast game was played. From the bully-off at the start, the home team took372 words
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Article122 1908-12-17 17 5elangor Teams. The following teams will represent Selangor against Singapore at Christmas Kuoiiy FoOTIIAU.. Back, N. C. Wittoo three-quarter, W. C. A. Dainton, W. H. Dinsmore, T. L. Crowther, and A. B. Slee half-back. F. XL Price (Capt.i, A. N. Other; forwards, II. T. Webb, L. .1. Rogers,122 words
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Article224 1908-12-17 17 Ladies' Rifle Club. The postponed event of the Ladies Lille Club for the silver bowl presented by the llatlles Hotel, and prizes presented by the Club took place at the Balestier Lange on Saturday. Ten ladies fired and Miss Kerr won on the count-out against Mrs. Saunders. The scores224 words
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188 1908-12-17 17 I Kr«*M Ol’H CoKHks|'f»N'|>KNT.I London, via Penang. December 9. 1 lie allumbrosa Company lias declared au interim dividend of t\v«*nty five |>er cent. Sir Henry Blake lias been presented with a handsome silver salver, and Lady Make with a188 words
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382 1908-12-17 17 A return of the amounts of the grants made, during the last five years, by Colonial Governments to rifle associations for the encouragement of rifle shooting and for tin maintenance and expenses of Colonial repre sentative teams lias been issued as a Parliamentary paper. I382 words
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Article1129 1908-12-17 18 Mr. Alexander Gentle, the Coroner, held ;oi inquiry at the Coroner’s Court, in the General Hospital premises, on Tuesday afternoon, into the death of Mr. J. W. Ross, of Sir John Jackson, Limited, which took place1,129 words
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Article127 1908-12-17 18 Mr. W. Phillips, foreman at Messrs. John Aird aud Company’s quarry, the eighth mile, Bukit Timah Road, has lost a boy and a cook, together with $298 in cash, a watch and other personal effects. The boy took Mr. Phillips tiffin to him at the quarry, on127 words
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Article59 1908-12-17 18 The action for alleged libel by Mr. E. T. Bethel against North China Daily News commenced at Shanghai, on the Bth instant, before Deputy Judge Bourne and a jury. Mr. E. T. Bethel stated that the China Mail, South China Morning Post and the Hongkong Telegraph reproduced59 words
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1078 1908-12-17 18 At tl»e Court of Appeal, on Thursday. t! Towkay Saigon cane wan taken up. Seven lawyers were present, two ot them Messrs, van Someren and Harris. engagin*' in an argument as to whether the former had the right1,078 words
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Article135 1908-12-17 19 Fuller particulars have come to hand of an ethnological expedition into this part of the world, which has been undertaken on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Geogra pliical Society. The Society has put the researches under the guidance of Mr. G. 1\ Roulfaer, a scientist of note, who135 words
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Article13 1908-12-17 19 [The Straits limes is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents13 words
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Article790 1908-12-17 19 Writ Sarkastik To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to Mr. H. M. McKenzie s article on the Malay Archipelago, one would be interested to know whether he got his facts first hand or from a “popular” guidebook perhaps written by the gallant author of the rikishas pulled by790 words
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Article106 1908-12-17 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. —Owing to enquiries frequently made at this Consulate, regarding the designation of the Chinese New year commencing on January 22 next, we think it advisable to let all those concerned know, through the medium of your valuable paper, that up106 words
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Article362 1908-12-17 19 i To the Editor of the Straits TimcH. Sir, —The Hpecch of the Chairman at the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers’ A mho. ciation, as telegraphed on the ‘Jth instant, appearH to have? been worthy of the body over which Mr. Rutherford presides. The Association has362 words
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Article2014 1908-12-17 20 Londou, December 9. i Sir Charles Jcssel presided at the annual British North Borneo dinner at which many distinguished quests were present. The gathering was most successful. Mr. W.V. Cowie dwelt on the growing inportauce of rubber trade, by which a considerable amoilnt of capital had recently been2,014 words
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Article1243 1908-12-17 21 Berlin, December 9. The Right Hon. S. C. Buxton, the president of the committee drawn from the British House of Commons to discuss the Balkan question, has made a severe attack upon traders in Constantinople in respect to the boycott, and is agitating a union, bound by an1,243 words
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Article184 1908-12-17 21 The Sourabaya Handelsblad drawn a dark picture of the Java copra market there, which it describes as in the hands of Chinese speculators, who manipulate the article at will, with the result that trade iu the Htaple industry is in an unsound condition. The question naturally arises:184 words
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Article932 1908-12-17 22 When Mr. ft. 4St. J. Braddell rose to address the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. llyndman Jones, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice Braddell, in the Supreme Court, on Thursday afternoon, on behalf of the932 words
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Article158 1908-12-17 22 The Perak Pioneer says:— Our readers will remember what strong protests were made when the Government stepped in and forbade the holding of the Ipoh Convent Lottery, which was intended to provide funds for the extension of the school buildings. We are, however, now glad to learn158 words
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Article135 1908-12-17 22 The Saigon papers give particulars of two deaths of Europeans from gun accidents. At Bienhon, on November 27, a railway assistant was travelling in a lorry which got off the line, and he was pitched out on the ground. His gun, which was in the lorry, went135 words
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350 1908-12-17 22 There was a fatal quarrel at Messrs t„i Aird and Company’s quarry at the *eiuht> D imie, Itukit Timah Hold, a few minutes bo forenoon, on Wedneaday, with the result that a Teoehew coolie, named Tant;350 words
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Article49 1908-12-17 22 (From Our Own Corrkspoxdent.j Penang, December 14. A Sikh police constable attached to the treasury guard here shot another Sikh con stable at Fort Coruwallis to-day. He then reloaded, and shot himself in the chest. Both men are in the hospital, and their condition, is precarious.49 words
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Article121 1908-12-17 22 At the annual meeting of the Penang Board of Licensing Justices on Wednesday, the first name on the list was of that Mr. A. Sarkies for renewal of the licences of the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 10, P’anjuhar Street, and the Crag Hotel, Penang Hills. Mr.121 words
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Article27 1908-12-17 22 The following mine outputs for the month of November are reported BelatTiu Mining Company, Ltd., 5 16 Piculs. KuantanTin Mining Company, Ltd., H 727 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article556 1908-12-17 23 December lo Maetenycker, Dut str feteenborg, Padang, The Ships Agency, Ltd Paklat, Ger str, Wenzel, Bangkok, Behn Meyer Moyori Maru, Jap Etr, Richards, Kobe, Paterson Simons Japan, Brit str, Olifent, Hongkong, P. Simons Japara, Dut str, Emmerih, Palembang, The Ships Agency, Ltd Bombay Maru, Jap str, Evans, Kobe, Paterson556 words
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Article482 1908-12-17 23 December 9 Benavon. Brit str, Port Said f.o. Kintuck, Brit 6tr, London, Am’dam, Antwerp Kut Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta 10 Kostroma, Has str, VTadivostock Kalmoa, Dut str, Pengkalao Brandan Somali, Br t str, Antwerp via ports Teresa, Brit str, Macas ar via ports Taroba, Brit str, Madras482 words
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LIST OF PASSENGERS.
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Article208 1908-12-17 23 Per P. and O. steamer Nyanza, due Dec. 24.—Mr. and Mrs. R. Derry, Mr. P. Mac ken zie, Mr. H. C. Bovier, Mr. T. A. Ifedfearn. Per X. D. L. steamer Prinz Eifcel Friedrich, due December 26.—Consul aijd Mrs. F. L. Isasca, Miss H. van Slufters, Mr. Merty,208 words
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Article264 1908-12-17 23 Singapore, December 16, 1908. PRODUCE. Cambier I 10.25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14 00 Copra Bali 810 do Pontianak 7.60 Pepper, Black 11.25 do White 6% 19 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 8 00 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20%264 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, December 16, 1908.
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Article382 1908-12-17 24 Date of Number laeue Paid Shares forma- "Capital Subscribed of Value up lo Unissued Company Quotations kion 8hares r I j j i 1903 9300,000 300,000 30,000 10 10 Belak Tin M. Co., Lid. 7 25 1907 1300,000. 115,000 11,500 10 10 7,000 Bruang Lid. 7 50 1901 9600,000382 words
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Article399 1908-12-17 24 lflfw 6150 000 137 062/10 f 48 500 1 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Oo., Lid. (fully paid, 4 10 0 1908 <160.000 137,061/10 J 10 3 500 17/6 (oonlrlb., 4 50 ian> ,,/viftnn n k K(\n J 10.300 10 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 22 00 1905 9200,000 115.0UU399 words
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Article229 1908-12-17 24 1894 £5,377.10.0 i 4 805 j 7,698 12/6 12/6 916 Bella Aabestoa Eastern Agency, Ltd. 8 00 1907 11,500,COO i 1,050,000 150,000 10 7 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 6.85 1&98 IJlO.oOU 225,000 4,510 50 50 Eraser 4 heavt, nia. 140 00 1865 115,000,000 15,000,000 120,000 125 125 Hongkong and229 words
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Page 25 Advertisements
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Advertisement161 1908-12-17 25 E FORDS The Physician'* Cure for Gout, Rheumatic Goal Mid Gravel. t 4 -HH Remedy for Acidity of the ache, Heartburn, JJndigeation, Bilious Affections. Safest and most Effective Aperient for > Regular Use. Smtttatipiis IS ,S IA MAGNESIA r'A v a -S.MT VMM A ruci CHOCOLATES PER BOX: > Sr161 words
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Advertisement382 1908-12-17 25 THE RUBBER WHEEL AND CYCLE W0RK8 47 Hill Street, (opposite Armenian Church). on hire, for «ale end repaired. We do »U kind* of Repair Work oa Carriage, Do* oart and Ricksha Wheel*, alio supply,all kinda o# Robber Tyree. Pr oea mod rate. MARTIN’S ,> At jit INVESTORS! LAND PHOPERTIEHINSPECTED REPORTED382 words
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Advertisement300 1908-12-17 26 Caledonian Hotel. 77, Brass Sbasab Tipad, I SINGAPORE. The Brightest and Healthiest Ret sort in the City. Hotel Porter, in uniform, meets all Boats and Trains A ADELPHI 'HOTEL. K 'JKisgSS 3B> Jit**- THE LAN6HAM HOTEL OF THE EA8T. > TH8 ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT. Anglo-French Cuisine300 words
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Advertisement316 1908-12-17 26 LEA PERRINS SAUCE Assists digestion and gives a delightU piquancy and flavour to all MEAT DISHES, SOUPS, FISH, CHEESE, CURRIES SAME, POULTRY and SALADS. S2*?»*»* gg:. Original Genuine S Worcestershire. By Royal Warrant to H M. THE KING mm—mm STRAITS F.M.S .v.-r NNUAL 41®$ g Mow Ready I A Magnificent316 words
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