The Straits Budget, 4 March 1909
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1909-03-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. O N 266A. Singapore, Thursday, March 4,1909. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents28 words
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Article248 1909-03-04 1 leadbks— Ignoring the facts 10 National Resources 10-11 Diplomacy Befogged 11 Earth Movements H Courting Parlours 11-12 The Opium Crisis 12 Morals aud Money ...1213 Local am* Or sural Plauters in Conference 1 A Busy Resident 1 Opium and Spirit Farm... 2-3 A Lady of Note 3248 words
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399 1909-03-04 1 Brief details of the general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, were wired by our correspondent, and are supplemented by the following facts, in the Malay Mail. Mr. R. W.399 words
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204 1909-03-04 1 Mr. H. Conway Belfield, British Resident, Selangor, had a busy time of it last week, during most of which he was on inspection duty in the Ivlang district, says the Malay Mail. Mr. Belfield went to Klang on Tuesday. On204 words
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Article104 1909-03-04 1 What appears to have been a cold blooded murder took place at Klang railway station on Wednesday night, says the Malay Mail of February 27, when some person or persons unknown stabbed and mortally wounded the keeper of the stall in the 3rd class waitingroom, a Mohamedan104 words
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Article103 1909-03-04 1 There was a persistent rumour in Bangkok on February 18, that a small steamer had foundered in the Gulf of Siam not far from the Bangkok bar, but no details were obtainable. It is now’ stated that the vessel in question was recently purchased for $27,000103 words
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2850 1909-03-04 2 Tbe matter of the Singapore Opium and Spirit Farms, and the arrears of payment due therefrom to the revenues of the Colony, has occupied the serious attention of the Government for some time past.2,850 words
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341 1909-03-04 3 On Monday, at the missionary meeting at Prinsep Street Church, Miss Janet Rees had a most interesting story to tell. She was born in Peking, her parents being London Missionary Society workers in that city. After her education in England, she341 words
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610 1909-03-04 3 The Portuguese coast defence ironclad Vasco da Gama, of 3,215 tons, commanded by Capt. D'Almeida, bound from Lisbon, for Macao, went ashore late on the night of February 24 on a reef in the vicinity610 words
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209 1909-03-04 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 28. The Federated Malay State* Government is taking up the question of the eradication of malaria by means of some practical measures. It is said that a consignment of that species of fish, known209 words
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Article196 1909-03-04 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli, February 27. Following are the results of the first day’s racing:— President's Cup, 1 Mona/ite. 2 Beatrix; by four lengths, in 1.30, tote paid 98. Skkkndaii Bahru Cup, 1 Three Chops, 2 llagar; by one length in 1.18, tote 90. Barriktkrs’ Cup, 1196 words
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147 1909-03-04 4 On Tuesday, Hie marriage of Capt. Leonard Kenyon Stanborough R G.A., with Florence Mariemc Dorif Glascock was to be solemnised at St. Paul’s Church. Ambala. India. The bride was to be married from the residence of her brother, Mr. L C. Glascock, and after147 words
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135 1909-03-04 4 (From/)ur Correspondent.) London, via PenaDg, February 23. Mr. Manders proposes that the holding of the next Rubber Exhibition in London should be deferred until 1911. London, via Penang, February 25. Tberej will shortly be* formed a Rubber Tanning Company135 words
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396 1909-03-04 4 Mr. Coltuan, the] third magistrate, heard additional evidence, on February 24 in the preliminary enquiry into the Upper Macao Street gang robbery, lnsp. Connor appear* d for the Crown. The three accused Chan Fook, Lee Choon and Chong Yin, w396 words
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459 1909-03-04 4 The year 1909 bids fair to go down into history as the year famous for its floods in January, there were two floods which were greater than any experienced for years, and on Monday afternoon, as a result of the un precedentedly459 words
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Article154 1909-03-04 4 The whole amount of currency notes in circulation on January 81, was $26,065,505, and the average amount in circulation during that month was $25,860,892.10. The coin portion of the Note Guarantee Fund, including Depreciation Fund, on January 31, was gold $-40,628.57; silver coin (legal tender), $12,559,097 and154 words
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315 1909-03-04 5 Holi Ah l’eng was tried in A< T ,“ourt before Mr. Howard, on the d> strl< three charges of cheating February carcta ker of a Chinese byprf"' 1 Padding known as Toh tet0 plo in K b y virtue of315 words
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Article163 1909-03-04 5 Mr. Montagu Harris defended a man named Liiu AliHye in the third magistrate’s court, on February 25, the charge being theft of a pair of silk trousers, valued at $4.30, from Tan Teck Siaug, a cloth-shop keeper of No. 11, South Ihidge Road. Sergt. Hrereton prosecuted.163 words
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Article94 1909-03-04 5 Tan Hcon Kuang, who is serving a life sentence at the criminal prison for returning bnni.shment, was committed to the A'St/es by the second magistrate, on Feb- ur attempting to murder a fellowprisoner named Lim Cheng San, who is Pmi,, n a ten year sentence94 words
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360 1909-03-04 5 The assistants on tobacco estates in Deli are preparing a petition to the Dutch Government to amend the law so as to give them greater power to enforce order and discipline among the coolies. At present legislation360 words
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104 1909-03-04 5 Mr. J. B. Carruthers, director of agriculture F.M.S. and co-editor, with Mr. H. N. Ridley, of the local Agricultural Bulletin, leaves the Hast for his new post in Trinidad, in March. It appears that the whole of the Botanical and Agricultural establishments of Trinidad are being104 words
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Article111 1909-03-04 5 Heavy rainp, this month, liavo flooded the low lying sections of Batavia, and part also of the higher ground. The Nieuws van den Dag says that the Hood evil is chronic and recurs every year, but that it is now worse than ever. In some sections111 words
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164 1909-03-04 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 24. The clerks and others employed in the district and police offices at Kuantan, and other officers including the Malay Settlement Officer and the Penghulu of the same district, have each been given164 words
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Article216 1909-03-04 5 A number of Chinese fishermen who were hauling in their net on Saturday, close to the harbour limit mark, discovered on getting tho bag of the net to shore that it contained a largo crocodile, measuring a little over nioe feet from tip to tip. After216 words
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Article242 1909-03-04 5 It may not be known io the Straits, writes the Tougkah correspondent of the Straits Echo, that it is the custom with conservative parents (Chinese or Siamese) here to send their sous, when they arrive at the ages of between 10 or 20 years, to the242 words
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611 1909-03-04 6 I)r. G. I). Freer, who has been principal of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, at Sepoy Lines, since the inception of that institution, over three years ago, left on February 24 for Kuala611 words
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136 1909-03-04 6 There is a persistent rumour in circulation, which we have not been able to trace to its source, says the Pinang Gazette, that when—and if—Kedah is ceded by Siam to the British Government, that State will not bo joined, as has been136 words
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Article157 1909-03-04 6 Tho Women’s Christian Temperance Union desire to express their sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly contributed to their Christmas fund. Small portions of the fund were distributed among the deserving poor, but the greater portion was spent for the inmates of the Tan Tock157 words
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Article152 1909-03-04 6 Of the three chief towns of Java—Batavia, Sourabaya and Samarang—the last named is tho most unhealthy. Dr. De Vogel, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of the town, says that Samarang has a heavy death-rate which, in some sections, reaches the enormous figure of 300152 words
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Article132 1909-03-04 6 Mr. Edwards, who lives at Xo. G 92 Hampong Bahru Hoad, was aroused at 3 am. on Friday morning, by a Chinaman who was prowling about his room. He jumped out of bed and seized a heavy rattan which lie applied with fine effect on132 words
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300 1909-03-04 6 Strange experiences have befallen a China man who holds a high position in the service of the Company which mines for tin in tI J( Dutch island of Billiton and who paid his nati v land a visit after a300 words
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172 1909-03-04 6 The members of the Y.M.C.A., Chinese section, turned out in goodly numbers on February 25, at the Y.M.C. A. rooms, to discuss important proposals with reference to the future of the Association. The Rev. Tay Sek Tin presided, and was172 words
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Article128 1909-03-04 6 The building line in Stamford Road came under discussion by the Municipal Commissioners, on Friday afternoon, when it was agreed that the frontage of the south side of Stamford Road from the Presbyterian Church to the junction with Fort Canning Road be on a line in128 words
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464 1909-03-04 7 ninst complete set of housebreaking T 16 lpnts ever captured in Singapore was im i P *hited in the third magistrate's court, exbib'ttd m Cll i e f Detective In00 wluf described them in 6p d C told of their discovery at464 words
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Article144 1909-03-04 7 )n Saturday and Sunday, a considerable Dumber of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery ppent an instructive week end camp at Fort asir 1‘anjang. The officers present were Colbetk, Hilton and Derrick, and weut. Stratton. Useful work was put in on Jth days with the on6-inch aiming rifle, and the144 words
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421 1909-03-04 7 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Serendali Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held at the Co.’s office, Kuala Lumpur, on February 24. Mr. Loke Chow Thye took the chair, in the course of an address,421 words
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Article236 1909-03-04 7 The annual meeting of the Singapore Social Purity Union was held in the hall of the Anglo-Chinese School, Coleman Street, on Saturday night, with the Kev. W. Murray in the chair. A large number of friends as well as members attended. After the opening devotional exercises, the236 words
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381 1909-03-04 7 Corporal 39, of Bukit Timah station, has done a tine piece of work in arresting two of the Chua Chu Kang gang robbers, who have since been identified by the occupants of the house they raided on February 24 They are381 words
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Article39 1909-03-04 7 The following contributions have been received at the Chartered Bank on account of the Italian Earthquake Fund:— Amounts previously acknowledged $1,808.54 Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. 25.00 Kwong Yik Banking Co. 25.00 W. Mansfield Co., Ltd. 100.00 $1,458.5439 words
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Article159 1909-03-04 7 Mr. Khoo Hun Yeang, a popular StraitsChinese resident, gave a dinner at his residence, 65 Club Street, on Saturday night, this being the fiftieth anniversary of bis birthday. His two sons, Messrs. Khoo Siew Jin and Khoo Siew Ghee, and his nephew, Mr. Khoo Sian Tan, came159 words
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805 1909-03-04 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the board room, on Friday afternoon. Those present were Messrs. E. G. Hroadrick, President; J. Polglase, Secretary; R. Peirce, Engineer; C. W. Darbishire, A. W. Hailey, F. E. Jago, C. I. Carver,805 words
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273 1909-03-04 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 24. In his annual report on the Klang district for 1907, the district officer wrote that both Government and the Planters’ Association have been enquiring into the method of landing Indian immigrants, which at273 words
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Article151 1909-03-04 8 Fong Foon, who had two men arrested for participating in a gang robbery and, when the preliminary enquiry was on, repudiated Ins former statement, so that they were both discharged, was convicted of making a false statement, on February 25, and sentenced to a month’s rigorous imprisonment.151 words
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298 1909-03-04 8 On Friday, Mr. W. E. Hooper presided at the annual meeting of the Tanglin Club held at the club house, when there was a moderate attendance. We have already given tl annual report in detail, and this, on the298 words
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208 1909-03-04 8 Mr. Colman, the third magistrate, con eluded the hearing of the Tank Road gambling case, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the deputy public prosecutor, appeared for the Crown, and Messrs. Tozer, Gaunt and Wee Tbeam Tew for the accused. They208 words
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Article84 1909-03-04 8 A passenger on the Mishima Maru, which arrived at Penang on February 19 is missing, Bays a Penang contemporary. Just before reaching Singapore he eluded the vigilance of his caretakers, and got overboard. The ship was stopped for three hours, Hares were burned, and search made84 words
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820 1909-03-04 9 The annual general meeting of the Singa...i Engineers (Vols.) was held at the hriU on Friday afternoon, Lieut. G.It.H. the chair. There were also present e b t Flower S agg, R E. (Adjutant), h a Coveney, C.S.M.820 words
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264 1909-03-04 9 Concealing a married woman was a charge heard in the second magistrate’s court, on Friday, the accused being a man named Chua Kua Chui, and the complainant one Go Hok Seng. Mr. Kitovitz prosecuted and Mr. Campbell defended. The woman264 words
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134 1909-03-04 9 On Friday afternoon, the Municipal Commissioners considered the proposals of Mr. W. Dunman, representing the owners of Grove Estate, and the other principal owners of land near and abutting upon Tanjong Katong Road, for the diversion of flood waters from these properties.134 words
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Article48 1909-03-04 9 Under the auspices of the Volunteer Club, a smoking concert is arranged to be held at the Drill Hall, on March 6, at 9 p in. the occasion being a farewell gathering in honour of Capt. Colbeck, who, we understand, is leaving Singapore the following week.48 words
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295 1909-03-04 9 Mr. C. B. Stratton had a faithful ricksha puller to whom he gave a letter of recommendation. This was subsequently presented to Chief lusp. Hart by a Chinaman named Goh Kim Tian, who applied for a position as a police constable.295 words
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Article101 1909-03-04 9 At Friday’s municipal meeting, the commissioners decided that in reply to their letter of the 11th instant, asking for a reconsideration of the claim upon the chetty community in connection with the diversion of Tank Road, Messrs. Sw an and Maclaren be informed that a sum101 words
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Article126 1909-03-04 9 We regret to have to record that a cable has been received from London announcing the death of Mr. S. P. Joaquim, who was an old servant of the Municipality, having been engaged some fifteen years in the Hackney Carriage and Jinriksha Department, latterly126 words
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Article76 1909-03-04 9 The M.M. Company have to pay the owners of the steamer Clan Fraser, which towed the disabled M. M. steamer Sydney, a distance of 14 miles to the port of Galle the sum of rupees 7,500, and the Ceylon Government rupees 2,555 for the services of76 words
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Article36 1909-03-04 10 Whip. —On February 25, to Mr. and Mrs. .JarncH Weir, a daughter. Van f>Kit Bkkk. —At “May Villa,” 22, Buffalo Hoad, on February 28, the wife of E. C. Van der Meek, of a non.36 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1097 1909-03-04 10 n j uil util; \utli utter nausea. —Straits Times, February, There han been handed to us, in all good faith, for publication, a short article contributed to a paper called Medical Missions by Dr. J. L. Maxwell. It in a remarkable example of the absolute and most», n j uil util; \utli utter nausea.—Straits Times, February, - 1,097 words
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Article1077 1909-03-04 10 interests they hold in common.—Straits Times, February 26. It was announced the other day that President Roosevelt had taken steps to initiate the calling of an International Conference, which it is expected will be held at l he I lague, to take into consideration the conservation of nationalinterests they hold in common.—Straits Times, February 26. - 1,077 words
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Article646 1909-03-04 11 —Straits Times, February 27 Hare is considerable difficulty at present in forming an accurate opinion as to the position ot affairs in Eastern Europe. Normally we should be inclined to attribute this, in part at any rate, to the comparatively meagre supply of information available so tar from—Straits Times, February 27 - 646 words
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Article526 1909-03-04 11 the only thing that matters.—Straits Times, February 27. That eminent Scientist, Sir Oliver Lodge, has been discoursing, in the casual, but always interesting fashion which is so characteristic of him, on the subject of earthquakes. He possesses the happy gift of simple illustration and this helped him considerablythe only thing that matters.—Straits Times, February 27. - 526 words
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Article1185 1909-03-04 11 —Straits Times, March 1. Undoubtedly we live in an age of progress aud enlightenment—an age that is ready to help everybody to do everything. And in America they feel that it is a national duty to “go one better than all the rest of the world, whether it—Straits Times, March 1. - 1,185 words
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Article1162 1909-03-04 12 VV U learned nothing on the way.—Straits Times. March 2. The critical situation which has arisen in connection with the Singapore Opium Farm merits close investigation before definite views are expressed in regard to it. Until we have had an op|»ortunity of carefully •xaminining the voluminous documents— —— » – VV U learned nothing on the way.—Straits Times. March 2. - 1,162 words
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Article1053 1909-03-04 12 Tmabl, .vl justroent may still be possible.— r aits I lines, March 8. The actual position represented by the Opium Farm correspondence which we published, yesterday, is that the farmers have thrown up their contract. They find it more profitable to cease than to continue trading, andTmabl, .vl justroent may still be possible.— * "raits I lines, March 8. - 1,053 words
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Advertisement91 1909-03-04 10 The pout free price of the Straits Times i* t-'W <i year. The pott free price of the Straits HuJget it $l4 a year, ft it not necctsarv to tubtcribe for a year. The eubtcriptioni for thorter peruxlt are at the tame proportionate rate at for a vear. The Straits91 words
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Article1077 1909-03-04 13 Mr. B. J. Rivers, of Keppel Harbour, was visited by a thief on February 24, and lost clothing valued at $20. He had nowhere to go, so he went into the harbour. This was the story of an aged Chinaman who last week was fished out of the1,077 words
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Article471 1909-03-04 14 Dr. W. Fletcher in the new pathologist at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. Dr. E. A. O. Travers has been appointed consulting surgeon, European hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Dowden has been transferred from Tapah to Surembau, exchanging places with Dr. Woods of that station. Mr.471 words
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169 1909-03-04 14 The preliminary enquiry into the charge against Chua Sin Keh, of attempting to murder Lan Clioo by stabbing him in Amoy Street, on December 28 last, was resumed in the third magistrate’s court, on Tuesday. Sergt. Rrereton appeared for169 words
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Article147 1909-03-04 14 Nine Chinese were charged before the second magistrate with gang robbery, in the neighbourhood of the eighth mile, Rukit Timah Road. The matter appears to have arisen out of a pig sale, a mandor being felled with carrying poles. Seven of the alleged gang robbers were147 words
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Article134 1909-03-04 14 Four Chinese named Tan Ah Lee, Koo Hong Hek, Koh Twa Pee and Lum Chin Kow, were tried in the district court, on Monday, on a charge of robbing an opium-shop keeper, named Lee Wan Lai, on February 22, of chandu valued at $18.75. Two of these134 words
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Article133 1909-03-04 14 Trade between Java and Persia is expected to be benefited by the Shah granting to a Dutch company the right to construct irrigation works in the south-west section of his dominions, near the Karun River. The company will bring the irrigated land under cultivation, and will133 words
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224 1909-03-04 14 Eighteen ladies and the Rev. H. C. Lard assembled at the municipal offices, on Wednesday, in response to a call for a public meeting to consider the question of holding a doll show. Lady Evelyn Young presided and224 words
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Article126 1909-03-04 14 It is about time that something was done to stop the rush and struggle from the ferry boats at the Woodlands pontoon, especially on Sunday evenings when many passengers are returning to Singapore. The lower deck may be in a hurry to get their spoils safely on126 words
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Article99 1909-03-04 14 When Viceroy Shum was in Canton, a man named Tang Ching was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and one month’s stocks for swindling by assuming the title of the 2nd rank, and Expectant Taotai for Kiangsu. The San Wui magistrate sent a petition on behalf of the mother99 words
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Article124 1909-03-04 14 It will be remembered that a couple of years ago Yuan Sbih-kai, the then President of the Wai-Wu-pu, discussed the question of prohibiting the importation of foreigu coins into the country, with Sir Robert Hart, and approached the Foreign Ministers on the subject. However, nothing came124 words
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154 1909-03-04 15 a Canadian named Rutherford, who was A boring department in the oilfields ea 'i> -1 all in Brandan in East Sumatra, at PangkaUan «ra dea th there bas T Sumatra journal. He could Sa> Lree with an154 words
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Article215 1909-03-04 15 r < sident writes from Tanjong Katong People who live in this district wonder why the Municipality should dream of raising the Tar,jong Katong road. There are far more nressitm needs in this neighbourhood which require attention, and are due to receive that attention, because the215 words
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Article118 1909-03-04 15 The operations for the raising of the sunken Djarubi, at east wharf, Tanjong Pagar, are slowly— but very slowly—progressing towards the stage when it is anticipated the hull may be raised. Several stout steel hiwsers have been passed under the ship, the idea being to attach these to118 words
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Article96 1909-03-04 15 According to the Iloilo Enterprise, one of tic sailors on the Spanish mail steamer i lca,l hll overboard from the vessel between Singapore and Iloilo. Ho was a pani ud tigaged in washing the ship’s side w icn he dropped into the sea. By means of96 words
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309 1909-03-04 15 From time to time, alarmists have raised the cry that France has designs on the island of Hainan—the country of the Hylams —and on each occasion the alarm has proved false. It is true, nevertheless, that in IndoChina certain publicists urge the309 words
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128 1909-03-04 15 Mr. Bob Love, the well-known circus manager, who is now in Manila, had the pleasure of reading his own obituary notice as it appeared iu The Hawklet, an Australian theatrical paper. The Hawklet says Bob Lovp, the well-known circus128 words
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Article118 1909-03-04 15 Mrs. Bedford, proprietress of the Oriental Hotel, was prosecuted in the fourth magistrate’s court, on Monday, by a Tamil named Venkatapathy, on a charge of refusing to pay him his lawful wages. He stated that ho worked for one month and six days from January 1118 words
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368 1909-03-04 15 Mr. J. G. Bydendyk, of the Banka tin mines, Muntok, writes to ns that he has noticed in the Java Bode a statement, reprinted from the Straits Times, referring to 1,141 Banka coolies returning home by the368 words
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Article134 1909-03-04 15 A Chinese trader was returning from a wayang in Bukit Timah Road on the night of February 9, and when near the Christian Cemetery his ricksha was stopped and he was most brutally assaulted by three other Chinese armed with iron bars. His assailants were frightened134 words
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Article88 1909-03-04 15 Some days ago the announcement was made that a company intends to refine gutta jelutong in Sarawak. We now loarn that there is already refined jelutvng prepared in Palcmbang by a new process, the invention of Mr. G. Fischer. As the loss in weight in manufacture88 words
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312 1909-03-04 16 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Shanghai, February 27. The Shanghai Opium Conference has been brought to ti close. I he delegations will refer the resolutions arrived at to their Governments before publication. All arc: satisfied with the results. It is312 words
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140 1909-03-04 16 (Kkom Ouu Own Cokrksi onkknt.) February 25. On the 2nd instant, the Privy Council reserved judgment in the appeal of the Chartered Hank of Ind a, Australia and China—in what was known as the Hills of Lading Case—against the decision140 words
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Article14 1909-03-04 16 [Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opiuions of its correspondents J14 words
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Article239 1909-03-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Whilst agreeing iu the main with Fair Play’s remarks in your issuo of yesterday concerning the hurdle race, it appears to me that lie also makes a slight error. When the horses came to the first jump Fly was occupying239 words
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Article199 1909-03-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Is it not about time the proper authorities awoke to their sense of duty and notified the proprietors of the Hotel Europe and others that this is a British Colony, and that the British, not American, or any other199 words
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Article103 1909-03-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I through your columns call the attention ot Captains and others concerned to the fact that the angle of the red-sector of l ort Canning light is apparently much larger than that published iu Admiralty list of lights and103 words
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197 1909-03-04 16 (From Our Correspondent.) Kuala Luinpur, February 28. There was a very good attendance at tlio meeting of the Kubber Planters’ Association of Malaya which was held yesterday at Seramban. White Ant Reward. The Chairman of ther Association was elected to197 words
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78 1909-03-04 16 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1. The captain, of the steamer Ban Whatt Soon, who was charged at Penang, ou February 24, with working cargo on Sunday, without a permit, has been fined 830. He pleaded guilty to the offence,78 words
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135 1909-03-04 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1. The Full Court of Appeal, consisting of Sir W. 11. Hyndman Jones, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sereombe Smith, and Mr. Justice Braddell, which commenced the hearing on Thursday, of the appeal against the judgment135 words
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Article505 1909-03-04 17 Th s C c. cricket tournament was brought T 1 ;„n Saturday afternoon, when the oa u Cl0 ?he Garriion in the final, the dab me b v 42 runs. For the winners, .d elayed* excellent cricket for his a Me iasVop score, the. only other man ♦a'reach double505 words
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Article419 1909-03-04 17 Tramway Cup Semi-Final. An immense crowd witnessed the playing off of the semi final tie between the Rooshdiah Club and the Fathol Munir in the Tramway Cup competition, at Beach Road, on Saturday. The Rooshdiah were generally regarded as the better team, but those who had watched the419 words
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Article131 1909-03-04 17 Malacca Ladies’ Rifle Club. The weekly practices took place at the High School miniature range on February 23 and 26, and resulted as follows: Miss Williams 32 Mrs. Kinder 31 Miss O. E. Williams 31 Mrs. Williams 31 Mrs. Howell 29 Mrs. Caldwell 24 Mrs. Gibson It) Malay131 words
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Article559 1909-03-04 17 Ma+ch at Kuala Lumpur. The following scores were returned for the February monthly medal in connection with the Selangor Golf Club:— A. T. Curtis 90—15=75 K. R. Coullie 101—12 89 5.G.C. Competitions. On Saturday and Sunday, the qualifying round for the president’s prize in connection with the Singapore Golf559 words
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Article2228 1909-03-04 18 Loudon, February 23. Despite Austrian semi official statemfjnts to the effect tlmt the situation toward* Servia in unchanged, and that the < iovt-rnment in undeviating iu itn |x>licy of peace, the Vieuoa press is touch excited. It in very resentful over the report that the Powers intend to2,228 words
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Article1128 1909-03-04 19 Berlin, February 23. Par Tin^ 1 1 il is understood, wiU take no Bclßrad,.o?„ reptC t sentations t 0 Vi enna or jE lle subject of demobilisation of t aL Servian forces. and th,Cabinet has been appointed, ~t!,a tion appears to be quieter. Prince Fredinand of Bulgaria was1,128 words
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663 1909-03-04 20 The large tent on Beach Road was filled to its utmost on Tuesday, for the opening performance of the Hippodrome—a species of entertainment which is always popular in Singapore. The show is really a good one. and though there is nothing particularly663 words
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324 1909-03-04 20 The charges of rioting and murder, against Ng Ah Yi, Leh Tuin, Loh Ah Fook and Loll Ah Mann, were further heard before the third magistrate, on February 24 Sergt. Brcreton prosecuted and Messr--. Tozer and Knowles defender! the324 words
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Article135 1909-03-04 20 For some reason, doubtless a good and satisfactory one, the Municipal authorities have seen fit to remove a good many of the name plates from the corners of streets and roads, some of them being taken from the sides of buildings, whence they are hardly missed, while135 words
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Article138 1909-03-04 20 The so-called Sultan of Java, who is no more than a vassal of the Dutch Government, has just had conferred upon him the Chinese Imperial Order of the Double Dragon. He gained the honour by a brilliant reception he gave certain Chinese officers at his capital recently. The138 words
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Article254 1909-03-04 20 Singapore, March 3, 1909 PRODUCE. Oambier buyers 8 go do (Cube No. 1) unpicked i a nn Copra Bali 7™ do Pontianuk p 7 Pepper, Black buyers IQs;* do White buyers 177-' Sago Flour Sarawak M 3 q., do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 8 9254 words
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Article137 1909-03-04 20 Courts of justice are occasionally placed in curious positions by witnesses who profess strange religions, and who cannot be sworn without the aid of a dead rooster or something equally difficult to obtain at a moment's notice. It is very rarely however, that a witness appears who137 words
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Article74 1909-03-04 20 The Indian and Eastern Engineer learns that the Singapore Municipality has just placed an order for a third Merryweather motor, a petrol Hatfield fire engine of 350 gal lons capacity per minute arranged also to carry a JO-feet fire escape. This machine is being constructed specially74 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article583 1909-03-04 21 February >4 p rit str, Barcham, China, P. AO. Coy Brltal n str. Davies, Liverpool, Mansfield J»P Btr, Wade, London, Hoafmw. UnMtrEramerik, Boarabay., The Lareen, Bangkok, East ..JT Hrit’etr, Sullivan, Bangoon, Bouatead c 'icr str. Minkwitz, Bangkok, B. Meyer Bnt str, Willis, Macassar. Wee Bin l\ 5- str Tellefseu,583 words
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Article416 1909-03-04 21 February 14 Phranang. Ger str, Bangkok Kasenga, Brit str, Manila Strombns, Brit str, Hongkong t Samsen, Ger str, Bangkok Ischia, Ital str, Penang and Bombay 35 Britannia, Brit str, Bombay via ports Carnarvonshire, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Gorgon, Brit str, Fremantale via ports Freya, Nor str, Bangkok Lindula,416 words
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OUTWARD BOUND.
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425 1909-03-04 21 Per P. and O. steamer Sumatra, doe March 4. —Mrs. A. E. L. McClosky, Mrs. J. Nolan, Mr. W. M. Cram, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Wise and child, Mr. and Mrs. D. Alexander And child, Miss B. Marsh, Sergt.-Major and Mrß. Wheeler and425 words
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Article220 1909-03-04 21 Per steamer Britannia, February 25. —For Penang: Mr. S. B. Archdeacon, Mrs. J. H. Robertson, Lieut. G. V. Innes, Mr. K. S. Lecky and Mr. N. Rubin and child. For Colombo: Messrs. Parratt and H. S. Milligan. For Marseilles: R. B. Mair. For London: Mrs. Warwick, Mrs. W. Coveney,220 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, March 3, 1909.
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Article382 1909-03-04 22 Capital Snbeorlbed if D Company L T Dtrinrs,, tion Bh gM 1903 0300,(CO 300,‘KH 50.000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Oo., Ltd. 0.00 10% for 0’8 1107 MOO,w»o 120,o\A' It,000 10 10 7,500 Bruang Ltd. ooi 0600,000 000,000 90,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulio Tin M. Co., Ltd. 10 00382 words
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Article338 1909-03-04 22 1900 *100,000 187,009/10 Aa. Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Lid. (folly paid 4 12 6 10% io.’08 1900 1200.000 120,700 l W* J® Q 7 Brownie Rubber Estate Lid 27 00 12i%n.“’07 1904 *30.000 22,700 22J0O 1 1 12*100 Balu liases Rubber Oo. Lid. (f.p) V 3 5 0 1908 170,000338 words
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Article174 1909-03-04 22 ’SST 1 aus iff LM: :Trns JnVw aw '(,5538 18 ria«aas«%. dsr I8W 1290,0(0 990,OOT 4,000 50 «o v ..090 iee» tig,000,010 ig.ooo.ooo uo.oco v ti“ 5?"* 1 ,d isooo is% itor '07 i« s sawaarar 1 rsi ‘vx m "ZZ I 5 a ::..*«»»»«,w a? AM l»01 984,000174 words
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Advertisement381 1909-03-04 24 'X'i ij Aft v a,' CaJv. i •mIl ML '> r 5 Wjc9 fflti't Assists digestion and gives a delightful piquancy and flavour to all VEIT DISHES, SOUPS, FISH, CHEESE, CURRIES HIVE, POULTRY and SUitS. The ftWK Original Genuine Worcestershire. *JI ■9?’. i By Royal Warrant u, H M THC381 words
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