The Straits Budget, 24 December 1908
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1908-12-24 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXII. NO. 2654, Singapore, Thursday, December 24,1908. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTUAT Price 25 cents27 words
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Article229 1908-12-24 1 LEADERS: National Idealism 10 Optimism and Pessimism ...10-11 There will be no War 11 Turkey’s New Parliament ...11-12 Oenerous but Risky 12 The Kaiser’s Second Error ...12-18 Identified by the Barber 1 Johore State Railway 1 Liquors Ordinance 1 Trials of the Bench 2 The Uaub Australian229 words
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206 1908-12-24 1 Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, began cn 23rd inst., the preliminary enquiry into the Sungei Pus gang robbery. Mr. Ilawtrey, Second Superintendent of Police, appeared for the Crown and Messrs. Knowles and Harris for the206 words
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197 1908-12-24 1 The opening of through railway communication between Penang and Singapore marks an era in the history of the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States, says the Rangoon Gazette. The two main ports in the Peninsula are now connected197 words
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415 1908-12-24 1 Ninety four applications were down on the list presented to the Licensing Justices, in the Seuior Magistrate’s Court, on '22nd instant, when they met to consider ques tions of renewals, transfers, removals and new licenses for 1909. Mr. K. C. C. Howard415 words
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186 1908-12-24 2 The case against Chiaw Ah Tuan, steward of the B/Itish steamer Headley, who was charged with dishonestly retaining a twenty dollar American note belonging to an American passenger named Perch, was continued before the Third Magistrate, on the 21st inst.186 words
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595 1908-12-24 2 The General Manager’s Report for the 4 weeks ending Dec. 5, 1908, says The mine measurements and assay returns of prospecting work shows a total of 1,076ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 46ft. sinking, 146ft. driving, 539ft. crosscutting595 words
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291 1908-12-24 2 A Chefoo dispatch to the Asahi dated November 30, says The Nagatamaru No. 8, of which nothing had been heard since her departure from Tairen, has been wrecked off Shukwanshu, about 20 miles east of Chefoo. The steamer was291 words
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682 1908-12-24 2 The pupils of the Methodist Girls' School Short Street, assisted by Miss Mildred Leicester, who lias charge of the Infant Department and presided at the piano entertained a arge throng of their friends in’ the school hall, on the 21st insfc.,682 words
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1192 1908-12-24 3 The Oorouer’s inquiry into the Pulo Ubin explosion was resumed, on Wednesday. Dr. F. Dent, the Government Analyst, was the first witness examined. He stated that be had not had much experience with affairs of this kind, but he could only1,192 words
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Article93 1908-12-24 3 The following documents were signed and sealed at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, Friday Contract with Messrs. Ilowarth hrskine, Ltd., for the erection of iron railings and gates. Fllenborough Market: Contract with Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Company, Ltd for repairs to Kalang Bridge Contract with93 words
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396 1908-12-24 3 Residents in Singapore will be interested to learn that at St. George’s Church, Penang, on December 12, the wedding took place very uuietly of Mr. David McLeod Craik, A.R 1 IS.A., second the late Mr. Robert Craik and Mrs. Catherine396 words
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212 1908-12-24 3 The remains of the lato Mr. Thong Chong Fee, the head of the well known firm of Chong Fee and Company, tailors and general outfitters, who died at the age of 73, were removed from his private residence212 words
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869 1908-12-24 4 The following gentlemen were present at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Board, on Friday afternoon —Mr. E. G. Broadrick, President; Mr* F V J. Benjatield, Acting Secretary Mr. it. IVarpe, Engineer Dr. P. Fowlie, and Messrs. W. Macbcau, C.869 words
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266 1908-12-24 4 Iii the commemorative issue the fifty years supplement to the Loudon and China Express—many articles are written by old Eastern residents. Mr. J. GilHUan contributes “British Malaya: 18.78-1U08” and, in the course of the article, says: We have spoken of Singapore266 words
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Article95 1908-12-24 4 The prospectus of the Kuala Klang Rubber Estate, Limited, has been issued, offering 7,500 shares of £1 each at par out of a total capital of £25,000. The company acquires the Sungei Serdang Estate which comprises about 490 acres, and is situated in the district of95 words
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416 1908-12-24 4 The ordinary general meeting was held on November 2."», at 19, St. Swithin’s lane, Loudou, E.C. Sir Frauk A. Swetteuham, who presided, moved the adoption of the report. He said that although the accounts for the year ended December 31416 words
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Article73 1908-12-24 4 The following have been appointed Port Health Officer sunder the Quarantine Rules of Singapore:— The Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements. The Port Health Officer, Singapore. The Deputy Port Health Officer, Singa pore. The Resident Medical Officer, St. John's Island. The Assistant Surgeon, Port Health’ Office The73 words
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Article89 1908-12-24 4 Quite an enjoyable concert and dance was given in the Tanglin Club, on Friday evening, when the band of the 99th Deccan Infantry contributed a short programme of music and then played for the beuefit of devotees of Terpsichore. The Club had been prettily decorated with89 words
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1133 1908-12-24 5 In the District Court before Mr. J. Saunders, on Thursday, Mr. John Hall sued the Straits Immigration Syndicate for $150 tor payment for services alleged to have been rendered last month, for three weeks, at $200 a month, less $70 80 received. Mr.1,133 words
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Article126 1908-12-24 5 For possession of a hypodermic syringe, a Chinaman who had two previous convictions was fined MOO, or a month’s imprisonment, and in addition sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment, by the Second Magistrate, on Friday. A companion was convicted of possession of morphine and was tiued $lOO, or126 words
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300 1908-12-24 5 rile following is the half yearly report of the Directors of the Straits Trading Company, Limited Singapore. D*icember 10. Gentlemen,- our Directors now submit tho accounts for the haif year ended Septeru her 30, 19<N, being the firsf half of300 words
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276 1908-12-24 5 About two years ago or more, the North Gorman Lloyd Steamship Company established a coaling station, for supply of coal to i the company’s vessels, at kohsi-Cliang. Two hulks were provided and anchored for the purpose at Koh-si-Chang. The276 words
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755 1908-12-24 6 The interior of the Cross Street School was neatly decorated with flowers and tropical j vegetation, on Friday, and was well tilled 1 with pupils and their friends when tho i hour for the animal prize distribution arrived. The were755 words
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Article161 1908-12-24 6 The Batavia Nieuwsblad, of December 7, gives particulars of an interesting marriage that had just taken place at Sourabaya. The bridegroom is a Javanese of high family who received an education in Holland, where he had qualified himself as a doctor of Medicine. There, he had161 words
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522 1908-12-24 6 The Native Parliament or Consultative Assembly, which had just been elected, met at Hanoi, the capital of Tonkin, on Decern ber 8. This is the second Assembly of the kind the first one, which was likened to the Russian Duma, having been522 words
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Article73 1908-12-24 6 A telegram from Acherni, dated December 9, tells of another desperate attack by Achinese swordsmen upon a patrol in a remote district which had never been fully brought under. They fell upon the troops in a bivouac at night. Of tho patrol, twenty strong, four were killed73 words
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515 1908-12-24 7 The evil times which have overtaken pepper growers in certain parts of Indochina, noted by us, the other day, have since only gone from bad to worse. The crisis there gives a striking illustration of the unexpected effects of tho colonial515 words
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Article111 1908-12-24 7 There was a bloody affray in Upper Chinchew-Street, at 10.30 p.iu., on -Ist inst., and one man was fatally stabbed, receiving a deep cut in the stomach. Four others received cuts and were sent to the hospital. It is expected that they will recover. The police have111 words
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323 1908-12-24 7 Those who thought that the Towkay Saigon case was at last concluded, when their Lordships reserved their decision at the Court of Appeal, on Friday afternoon, will be surprised to learn that it was occuping the attention of the Court again,323 words
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40 1908-12-24 7 (From Skcrktaky, Ciiknoai.) I poll, December Ih. A telegram received to-day from England states that arrangements have been concluded for the amalgamation of the Chendai Mining Syndicate and tho Menglembu Mining Syndicate.40 words
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40 1908-12-24 7 (From Our Cobkksrondknt.) London, via Penang, December 21. The London Lubber market closes quiet and steady. Receipts during the month have been 1 ,»>*•> tons, against 1,260 tons for the corresponding month last year.40 words
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Article106 1908-12-24 7 Mr. Charles Wilkes, an Kx warder, who arrived from Hongkong by the A pear liner Lightning, on Friday, was before the Second Magistrate, next morning, on a charge ef importing a poodle without a permit. He stated that the dog followed him ashore without his knowledge.106 words
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418 1908-12-24 7 Mr. .1. T. Kichardson, the District Officer at Kinabatangan. British North* Borneo, has reported to the authorities details of a brutal and cowardly triple tqurder which took place, one night, recently, at Tangkulap. He had been away on inspection duty418 words
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Article119 1908-12-24 7 Three Chinese were on trial before Mr. Howard at the District Court, for the greater portion of the day, on Thursday, mcouuection with the disappearance of a safe belonging to Ngow Swee Kiong from bis premises at No 14 Fpper Circular Hoad, on the early morning119 words
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Article84 1908-12-24 7 The tirst service in the handsome little Methodist Kpiscopal Church, just erected on Fort Canning Hoad, will be lieldou Christinas Day. at H3O am. All subsequent Chur h services will be held there instead of it the Town Hall and Short Street School, as re cently. The84 words
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Article193 1908-12-24 8 (From Orn Own Corkkhpondbnt.) Loudon, December It), 6.40 p m. At St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, to day, Mr. Percy Edward Cobham, jouugest surviving sou of Captain A. W. Cobhaw. J.P., and Mrs. Cobhatu, of Shiutield Manor. Berks,193 words
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Article241 1908-12-24 8 There was an interesting breeze at the Court of Appeal, on Thursday afternoon, when Mr. Montagu Harris attempted to read a written speech. The learned judges objected to this procedure, but Mr. Harris insisted that it was his right. Ho had done it in England and241 words
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Article94 1908-12-24 8 The report of the Registrar of Births and Deaths shows that, during the week ended December 12, 256 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 48.H6 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 85 deaths, phthisis 88, beriberi 21, cholera 11. A94 words
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326 1908-12-24 8 Four bulky volumes fell out of the mail bag, the other morning, and proved to be the auuual report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War, giving details of the administration of America's tropical posses sions, and much instructive326 words
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Article69 1908-12-24 8 A special cable from Loudon says: Notwithstanding Mr. Asquith’s speech at the National Liberal Club, on Uth instant, both parties are preparing for a General Election, iu April. It is estimated that Government will have to meet a deficiency of twenty millions in their next Budget69 words
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182 1908-12-24 8 From the Perak Pioneer, the other day, we reproduced a letter from a correspondent who animadverted upon a recent classification of railway subordinates into three divisions consisting of superior, upper subordinate and subordinate classes. Another correspondent wrote to our contemporary drawing attention to a second circular182 words
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41 1908-12-24 8 (From Opr Own Cokrkspondknt.) London, December 18. The Minister of the Colombian Republic at Washington states that reports to the effect that Venezuela has declared war on Holland are unconfirmed.41 words
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Article245 1908-12-24 8 His many friends iu the Straits and F.M S will be grieved to hear of the sudden death ou December 14, at Aberdeen, of Mr. W. M. Robertson, late managing director of Messrs Riley, Hargreaves and Company, Ltd., Sin«»a pore. Mr. Robertson first came out to245 words
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Article263 1908-12-24 8 At St. George’s Church, Penang, on the 11th iust.,the marriage was quietly solemnised in the presence of a few friends of Dr. John Colin Campbell Ford, Medical Officer, Penang, eldest son of Mr. James Campbell Ford, Civil Engineer, late of His Highness the263 words
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Article1523 1908-12-24 9 Eighty eight thousand cases of kerosine oil and 8.000 drums of beuziue were on board of the oil steamer Kalomo when she caught fire in the danger zone of the harbour anchorage shortly before six1,523 words
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205 1908-12-24 9 dastardly outrage was perpetrated at Penang on a young Chinese woman and her adopud child, a boy about three years of age. on Monday night. Between 7 and H p.m. they ware sitting on the five foot-way of their house in205 words
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Article133 1908-12-24 9 The European whose horse became frac tioim in Orchard Road on Friday, a s the Middlesex Raiment was passing on its return to the Barracks, should consider himself lucky that he escaped with such little damage. It appears the horse took frieht at the band, and133 words
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Article87 1908-12-24 9 The accused in the Port Weld murder case is to be brought up before the I M.S. Judicial Commissioner and discharged for want of jurisdiction, in accordance with the ruling of the Court of Appeal. Neither the Marine Court in Singapore nor I’cnang lias any jurisdiction over87 words
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Article19 1908-12-24 10 PitixtiLK. —At Hauteville, Sycd Ali Road, on December 19, to Mr. and Mrs. U. I>. Pringle, a son.19 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1281 1908-12-24 10 Straits Times, December 22. In one of the most eloquent p.assages of a speech which may almost be described as epoch making, fcir Edward Grey, claimed that public opinion in England is stirred not by racial animosities but by ideas and causes.” It is because we believe thatStraits Times, December 22. - 1,281 words
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Article1121 1908-12-24 10 consider that <|uestion. Straits limes, December 18. Mr. W. H. Shelford’s speech at the annual dinner of the Straits Association has, no doubt, been fully digested by this time, The subjects with which it dealt, however, are always with us, aud it is, perhaps, in consequence ofconsider that <|uestion. Straits limes, December 18. - 1,121 words
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Article1015 1908-12-24 11 Straits I much, December *17. t Our belief that there will be no disturbance of the peace of Europe is considerably strengthened by the telegrams which have come to hand during the last few days. From these it is evident that Austria has realised theStraits I much, December *17. t - 1,015 words
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Article1115 1908-12-24 11 —Straits Times, December 19. 1 he gracious message sent to the Sultan by King Edward, on the occasion -of the opening of the Turkish Parliament, is ono of those thoughtful courtesies which* elovato the prestige of Great Britain ami make her sovereign the best loved man in—Straits Times, December 19. - 1,115 words
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Article1073 1908-12-24 12 tlioir natural righto.—Straits Timee, December 21. The changes proposed in the local government and administration of India are comprehensive and not a little daring. Two years ago when there were fewer signs of disaffection in that country the Secretary of State announced that in his opinion thetlioir natural righto.—Straits Timee, December 21. - 1,073 words
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Article1196 1908-12-24 12 Straits Times, December 23. Strauger by far than the interview with the Kaiser which was published iu the Daily Telegraph must have been the interview with the Kaiser which was not published in the Ccutury Magaziue. Iu the ouo a good many mere commonplaces wero iutormingledStraits Times, December 23. - 1,196 words
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Advertisement92 1908-12-24 10 The poet free price of the jitraits Ttmfs in #BB .1 year. The post free price of the Strait* Budget is $l4 a year. is not necessary to subscribe for a year. Ihe subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a vear. T he Straits92 words
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Obituary23 1908-12-24 10 DEATH. Romektson. —At Aberdeen, on December 14, William Milne Robertson, late Managing Director of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd.f Singapore. (By Cable).23 words
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Article1149 1908-12-24 13 Bills amounting to $1'>*>,987.78 were passed tor payment at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, on Friday. Harmston’s Circus is at Bangkok and has been attended by HR H. the Crown Prince and several members of the Royal Family of Siam. After 17 years service in the1,149 words
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Article492 1908-12-24 14 Mr. Paul A. Felix David has been appointed a Magistrate for Singapore. Mr. A. J. Coleman has been appointed Harbour Master, Ma'acca. His friends will* be glad to hear that Mr. \V. H. Bacon, of Ktiala Lumpur, is now convalescent. Mr. W. Evans, Resident-Councillor, Malacca, has been492 words
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81 1908-12-24 14 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 23. Loo Ah, a well kuown Chinese brickkiln owner, felled a well known Chinese Towkay here, named Ong Phow, in the Market Street, here, this morning. Ong Phow was attorney to Loo81 words
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290 1908-12-24 14 The Nieuws van den Dag tells a remarkable story of how a British firm, at Batavia, once battled certain Chinese who had boycotted it. because the firm had been hard against them for not paying up. The story is told as a290 words
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Article160 1908-12-24 14 An officer of the local steamer Kinta saw a coolie coming up from the hold with a bag of rice, on 22nd inst., but the man escaped. The hold was battened down, however, and when day dawned, the next morning, two members of the crew,160 words
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280 1908-12-24 14 It may not be generally known but yet it is a positive fact that much of the English tin supposed to be produced in Cornwall and sold as English tin, is nothing more than a combination of the products of Straits280 words
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212 1908-12-24 14 An attempt to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor was made on the afternoon of the 13th iust., at Chiesa’s Centra Hotel, Rangoon, by a European Engineer, named D. Leach Park, who had been a boarder at212 words
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Article100 1908-12-24 14 The steamer Salahadji, Captain Varjin, Dutch steamer from Samboa with oil for Nagasaki, put in at Amoy, on the 11th instant, in distress. She left Singapore about November 2'J, taking nearly 14 days reaching the Chinese port. She met with exceedingly bad weather, and her engines100 words
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122 1908-12-24 15 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Loo doo, December 16. The Colonial Office assures me that the date at which the report of the Straits Opium ComraiKsiooers will be published depends upon whether the report is still122 words
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325 1908-12-24 15 Sixteen months ago, His Excellency Sir -lohn Anderson spent a month touring the F.M.S. Statistics were published at the time, and it was shown that in the course of his tour the High Commissioner had travelled over *2,000 miles.325 words
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Article104 1908-12-24 15 An interesting debate took place at the headquarters of the oung Men s Christian Association on Wednesday, the subject being That the Press exerts a greater intluence for good than the Pulpit.” The affirmative was taken by Mr. Alfred Lea and Mr. Her >er Lee, and the104 words
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551 1908-12-24 15 An official enquiry is proceeding at Dum Dum into the recent explosion. The States naan writes in this connection that, although it was the general impression, at first gained alter the explosion, that the calamity was the result of pure misadventure,551 words
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Article93 1908-12-24 15 The new Club building, we are told, will be completed and ready for use about the Chinese New Year; the Birch Memorial is up and almost finished there is money waiting with which a Hotel is to be built: and it is seen that the Mahomrnedan Mosque93 words
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116 1908-12-24 15 (Ikom Our Own Corkkmpomiknt.i London December I'A Lord W illiam Cecil is going to nay a visit to China shortly. He goes there in connection with the Anglo-American scheme for the formation of a Chinese University on Christian lines.116 words
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459 1908-12-24 15 I poll fairly spread itself over its Sports this year, and people from different parts of Perak as well as from Kuala Lumpur and Penang came in in large numbers for the athletic sports and attendant amusements. The attendance of tiuropcato spectators459 words
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Article166 1908-12-24 16 (From Oi k Own Correspondent.} London, December 19. Mr. E. A. Ooulding asked in the House of CommoDß if Singapore was at present defenceless. Mr. Haldane, Minister of War, replied that though the old guns were166 words
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267 1908-12-24 16 Presiding at the general meeting on November *26, Mr. W. A. Luning (chairman) rtaid :—The price of tin during the year had been very poor, sales of ore having averaged only £B2 2s. 7d. per ton, as against £lO9 Bs. 9d.267 words
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Article96 1908-12-24 16 The Municipal Board has voted to accept the tender of Syed Ameer to complete the cover* iug over with red earth of the sago swamp at the Kalang Valley Reservoir at 80 cents per cubic yard, and the offer of Messrs. Howarth Krskinc, Limited, to supply a heavier96 words
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348 1908-12-24 16 Intense excitement prevailed at the Theatre Royal Cinematograph Show on Friday during the wrestling contest between Peter Hannon and Xicca Singh, aud the Hall was taxed to its utmost capacity for sitting accommodation. An unsually large number of European sportsmen were present348 words
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124 1908-12-24 16 In accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong has been pleased to nominate Mr. Cecil Clementi as representative of Hongkong, to assist the British Imperial Delegates at the forthcoming International124 words
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Article101 1908-12-24 16 Tlrerc is a rumour among the Chinese here, says an Amoy correspondent, that it is the intention of the Imperial Authorities to add another month after the 11th moon, thus making two 11th months. What truth there is in this unsubstantiated rumour remains to be seen, but101 words
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86 1908-12-24 16 (From Our Own Correspondhnt.) London, December 19. The London papers state that Sir Robert Hart, ex-Inspector-General of Customs in China, is not going back to that country. When he left, ho gave a promise to the Empress Dowager86 words
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395 1908-12-24 16 We have briefly reported the finding of the body of Mr. W. F. Dugdale, on Circular Hoad, Kuala Lumpur, and further particulars of the distressing circumstances under which he met his death are given by the Malay395 words
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71 1908-12-24 16 A Japanese man, who has been a patient at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, has beon discharged from that institution as he reported that property valued at $2O had been stolen from under his pillow. The hospital is designed only for those who are entirely71 words
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Article1814 1908-12-24 17 Mr. C. I. Carver, on behalf of the Bar Committee, mentioned again to their Lordships the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. HyndmanJones, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice Braddel), on the 21st inst., the charges which had1,814 words
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Article2162 1908-12-24 17 Burglars entered the house of Mr*, hcmon, 2 Killiney Road, on 22nd inst., while her sons were at a d*»nce at the Outran* Road School, and secured jewellery, notes and clothing valued at over a hundred dollars. The keys of the receptacles in which the articles2,162 words
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Article797 1908-12-24 19 Berlin, December 16. > There is a prospect of the question of financial compensation to Turkey over the Bosnian annexation being settled. A compromise has been arrived by both countries. King Emmanuel of Italy has sent a reply to the Emperor Francis Joseph’s letter of October last, in797 words
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Article35 1908-12-24 19 The Chinese wives of two British enginedrivers employed on the Kowloon who arrivedat ictoria, 8.C., ny the Hltamer Fmnress of China, are being detained for the poll-tax of $5OO. The husbands are appealing to Ottawa.35 words
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Article13 1908-12-24 19 TThe Straits Times is not responsible for th* opinions of its corresjiondents.]13 words
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Article53 1908-12-24 19 To the Editor of the Straits Timfcs. Sir, Will some readvr kindly answer through your paper the* following .juestion referring to native servapts: Is it possibly for a Chinese boy to leave you by giving a fortnight's notice, who is receiving a monthly wage Clll(l*TM INLAND. December53 words
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282 1908-12-24 19 Just prior to the adjournment of the Court of Appeal, on 22nd instant, his Lordship the Chief Justice left the Court and his seat was taken by Mr. Justice Fisher, the appeal t<» be heard being the only one from a282 words
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Article100 1908-12-24 19 Four more deaths have occurred amongst those injured in the Dum-Dum explosion, bringing the total number of killed to twentysix. Eight cases only are now in hospital, of which four are serious, says a Calcutta wire, of the 9th inst. The majority who have died are100 words
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Article65 1908-12-24 19 Some of the crew of the steamer Batu Hadji, which was recently sold here and towed to Pontianak, secured a number of Hignal rockets and were experimenting with tliem when an explosion resulted which cauwd the .loath of three of them, three more being sent to hospital. News65 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article188 1908-12-24 20 Tanglin v. Teutonia Club. The Tanglin Club won the annual match against the .Teutonia Club in tho bowling alleys in Scett’s Road, on Saturday evening, bv 29H’points. Cuder the presidency of Mr. H. Wiukelmaun: the Teutonia Club entertained their rival team and friends at supper. The scores in the188 words
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Article159 1908-12-24 20 Keppel Golf Club. The Competition for the December Medal was played lor on Saturday and Sunday and resulted as follows A. S. Hitchcock 43 34 4 73 N. Weatherstoue 44 46 17 73 F. W. King 44 41 10 75 A. H. Cox 47 48 19 76 L. O.159 words
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Article182 1908-12-24 20 (>lympic Games began at Ipoh, on Friday, and were continued on Saturday. The results were: First Day. 100 yds. 1st heat.—1, Day 10j| secs.; 2, Ellis 11 secs. Putting Shot. —1, Barry 36 ft. 9 in. In an exhibition throw, subsequently Hickey, of the Straits Police,182 words
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Article426 1908-12-24 20 Malacca Ladies' Rifle Club. Our Malacca correspondent writes The newly formed Ladies’ Club at Malacca held their first shoot, on Thursday at the High School miniature Ritto Range. There was a good turn out of ladies, and keen interest was taken in the shooting. The Resident Councillor. Mr.426 words
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Article760 1908-12-24 20 S.R.C. v. R.G.A. A large crowd witnessed the Association football match which was played on the Esplanade on Wednesday between elevens representing the S.R C. and the R.G.A., the game being a good fast one. The teams were well matched in play, as, although the home eleven had760 words
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Article547 1908-12-24 21 December 16 Regovia, Ger str, Radis IJnugkoug B Meyer Devanha Brit air, Hayward, Hongkong, P O. Coy Patria, Port gunboat, Affreixo, Lisbon Wilhelm, Brit str, Kichter, Maoaaear, Sion Quail Chan A. Apcar, Brit str, Stewart, Calcutta, Pater son Simons Chow Tai, Ger str, Mollermanu, Swatow, B. Meyer 17 Saunki547 words
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Article464 1908-12-24 21 December 17 Nam Yong, Brit str, Macassar via port* Magnet, Brit cable ►tr, Cocos Kee'ing Island Cyclops, Brit str, Seattle via port* Trigonia, Dut str, Balik Papa a Karang. Brit str. Batavia A. Apcar. Brit str, Hougkoug, Shanghai, Japan Chow Tai, Ger str, Bangkok Natuna, Oer str, Aoamba and464 words
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Article131 1908-12-24 21 PASSED sunda straits ok ARRIVED FOlt ORDERS. Dec. 1 —Nor. I*| Phyllis. Capt Oabrickun, from Port Louis; Aojor f.u o.f. Sjumrang. Doe. 1.—Krit. Htr. Priam, Captain .Jarvis, from Batavia, Deo. 1 for Amsterdam. Dec. 3.— Dut. str. Banda, Capt Tcuen/.a, from Hamburg, Oct. 17 for Batavia. Doc. 3. —Gcr.131 words
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Article286 1908-12-24 21 SisroAPORM, Dkckmbkh 23, 1909 PRODUCE Oambier buyers 9.26 do (Cube No ll nnpirkod 13 90 C pra Bali H2'» do Pontianak 7 mi P pper Black buyers 11 121 do White fit 18.2'• S iso Flour Sarawak 2.97} do Brunei Vi. I t 2 85* Pjarl Sago 8.75 CofTeo286 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, December 23, 1908.
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Article363 1908-12-24 22 Date of umber .i atae Paid Shares form*- G*pu*' Sub.orlbed of v*lue ap k> Onleeoed Oomp*oy Qoot.ti.,*. t jou Shere, _I lll)H 8 400 000 300,000 10,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd. 7.26 ia07 1300 000 226,000 22,600 10 10 7,600 Bruang Ltd. 8.00 1 am 1600363 words
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Article409 1908-12-24 22 Q r, naaiin 46,500 1 1 Anglo Malay Rubber Oo.. Ltd. (fully paid) 4.10.0 1905 £150,000 137,062/i0j l03>50 o j 17/6 (oonlrlb.) 4 60 I 10,500 1° 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 22.00 1905 9200.000 115,500 M00 10 5 15.00 1904 *30.000 22,750 22,750 1 l 12,000 Batu409 words
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Article217 1908-12-24 22 1894 £5,377.10.0 4 805 7,688 19/6 12/6 916 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agenoy, Ltd. 6.00 1907 11,500,000 1,050,000 150,000 10 7 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. ..<6 85 1898 1225,dOU 216,000 4,600 do 60 Fraser A Neare, Ltd. 145.00 1866 915,000.000 16,000,000 190,000 125 196 Hongkong and Shanghai Band 82 0.0217 words
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