The Straits Budget, 1 April 1909
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1909-04-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXIII. O N 2668. Singapore, Thursday, April 1,1909. ESTABLISH ID OVER NAIF A CHfTOOY Price 25 cents29 words
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Article233 1909-04-01 1 leadersDisturbed Slumbers t.5 Misdirected Education 12-18 Administration and Finance 18 Ostentation 1 Germany and Russia J* Sear Eastern Peace 14-15 Local *ni> Ghnbhal— Monkey's Practical Pranks 1 Municipal Meeting 2 In Darkest Timor 2 Cambridge Locals Secret Societies *8 Free Water A Soldier’s Suicide 8 Britishers and233 words
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533 1909-04-01 1 There was trouble on the British steamer Oriel at Saigon on the 15th instant, and she was able to return to Singapore only under difficulties, as several of her firemen refused to work. When she arrived in port, on Monday,533 words
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Article163 1909-04-01 1 Early on Tuesday, the Tanjong Pagar fire float Varuna was taken alongside the sailing ship R. C. Rickmers, now lying at the Borneo wharf, with her tallest mast towering 175 feet in the air, with the object of testing the throwing capacity or power of the tug’s163 words
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Article196 1909-04-01 1 Early on Monday, a cry of fire was raised f. om the third storey of 7 Duxton Hill. The l odgers on the second storey and floor noon gathered their belongings and were escaping, although there was no sign of any fire. When in the street, seeing196 words
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Article1006 1909-04-01 2 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of more than usual interest was held at the board room, on Friday. Those present were :—Messrs. E. G. Broadrick, president; J. Polglase, secretary; R. Peirce, engineer; Dr. Fowlie, F. E.1,006 words
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168 1909-04-01 2 The Java Government Gazette lately published the official report on the island of Timor and its dependencies for August, September and October last. The story told is one of unrest, disaffection, and military operations, taking up sixteen closely printed pages. It is168 words
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457 1909-04-01 2 The Colonial pass lists of candidates in the recent Cambridge University senior and junior local examinations are to hand, from which we take the following successful scholars in Singapore and Malacca:— Preliminary (boys).—(With class III honour), Cheong Chee457 words
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Article81 1909-04-01 2 Mr. A. K. Linton, manager of the Singapore branch of this bank, has received a telegram from the head office announcing that the net profit for the year ended December 81, 1908, was £101,000, and that at the forthcoming general meeting of shareholders the directors will81 words
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520 1909-04-01 3 has been heard recently of the s much mb. 80cieties in Singapore existence of xc t f rom Mr. G. W. Earrs vuliime From the Eastern Seas, 1887, every Chinese finds lo avow p arr ival to become a memit necessary 0520 words
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Article61 1909-04-01 3 The Sinyaporo Cold Storage Co. lias n poured the naval and military conto S -I, and button from April, 1909, I i n, 1910, at an enhanced price. This is ii* >’ ea that the Co. has obtained c( rm r ct and there has never yet61 words
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483 1909-04-01 3 More than ordinary interest is associated with Mr. L. H. Clayton’s report on Indian Immigration for 1908 as, at the beginning of that year, the Tamil Immigration Fund Ordinance came into force, under the provisions of which an assessment is levied on483 words
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Article179 1909-04-01 3 Writing from London, on 4fch inst., Messrs. Sanderson and Co. Teport as follows The market for Para has been dull with a slightly easier tendency, closing value of Fine Hard being 5s. 2£d. Receipts at Para during February were 5,150 tons against 5,840 tons in 1908, and179 words
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353 1909-04-01 3 It was moved at Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners that, in reply to bis letter of the 4th instant, the honorary secretary of St. Mary’s Home be informed that the Commissioners are unable to increase the number of services for the supply353 words
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130 1909-04-01 3 Early this month, an official of some standing at Saigon shot himself on finding life not worth living. Hardly a week afterwards, another suicide shocked the public,—this time it was an artillery corporal who bad just arrived from France. On the130 words
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Article89 1909-04-01 3 The arrangement by which people can be sent by post, of which the Suffragettes made ingenious use, is one offered by tho Post Ollico at homo which tho public as a rule know nothing about. It is briefly announced in the Post Office guide in tho words89 words
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589 1909-04-01 4 At a banquet given to the officers of tho Philippine Squadron at Hongkong on March 17, Dr. Arnos P. Wilder, the Consul-General for the Cnited States, in proposing the toast of The Colony said :—When Mr. Hough, the uncrowned, unofficial589 words
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Article66 1909-04-01 4 The Army Estimates for the coming year lay down tho following establishments for the Straits Settlements garrison —Two companies Boyal Garrison. Artillery, 252 of all ranks; one company Boyal Engineers, 118; one battalion of infantry 932; Army Service Corps. 12 Boyal Army Medical Corps, 85; one Indian66 words
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891 1909-04-01 4 Mr. Mundell applied to the fourth magistrate, yesterday, on behalf of the Straits Cattle Trading Co. for a week’s postponement of the case against them, the charge being adding water and buffaloes’ milk to the milk sold to the Tan Tock Seng891 words
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358 1909-04-01 4 In their circular, dated March 25, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report as follows:— Our market still keeps fairly active and a few of the local tins have attracted more attention than has been the case for some time past, although the358 words
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Article54 1909-04-01 4 Fol lowing is the result of crushing operations at Uaub for the four weeks ended March 2 7 Bukit Koman. Stone crushed, 3,755 tons, gold obtained, 962 ounces, average per ton, 0 dwts. 3 grains:—Bukit Malacca. Stone crush* ed 2,3H6 tons, gold obtained, 105 ounces, average54 words
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192 1909-04-01 5 ock Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. the estimates of revenue and Synopses o federated Malay States fM'> n<mur, ar lmvebe<u issued. They for the c ,rr< 1 J an d shew the total of are is of the four192 words
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198 1909-04-01 5 A correspondent at Raub sends the Malay Mail particulars of a ghastly tragedy which took place at Tranurn about 4 p.m., on Sunday last, March 21. It appears that a Malav named Jaya suddenly became amok and, catching up a198 words
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Article176 1909-04-01 5 Another four performances will be given by the hin r iian Seng Amateur Dramatic Co., of Hongkong, at the Theatre Royal, in North bridge Hoad, ou 26th, 27th, and 28th inst., It was the intention of the company to return to Hongkong after their former peronnances iu176 words
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410 1909-04-01 5 The following is the report of the directors to the shareholders of the Sipiau Tin Co., Ltd. Gentlemen, —Your directors submit herewith statement of the Co.’s accounts for the half-year ending December 81, 1908. The following is the table of monthly410 words
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Article115 1909-04-01 5 From the report of Mr. H. Marriott on the prisons of the Colony for 1907, it appears that tho number of prisoners received in tho criminal gaol during the year was 6,307 as against 5,349 in 1907. The amount realised from the sale of prison manufactures115 words
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251 1909-04-01 5 A woman named Chong Ah Moy was walking along North Bridge Hoad, on the afternoon of February 20, when two men accosted her and one of them blew some cigarette smoke into her face which, as she explained to251 words
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Article129 1909-04-01 5 The following passengers left Singapore, on Thursday, for London direct, on board of the P. and O steamer Macedonia :—Mr. F. Campbell, Mr. F. J. Benton, Mrs. E. Reeder, Mrs. D. Tedlie, Mr. J. E. A. Hillegaart, Mr. G. Dearie RusbcII, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bacon, Dr.129 words
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Article139 1909-04-01 5 Robbers held np a ricksha in China Street on Wednesday night and robbed a passenger of seventy cents. A hue and cry were set up and one man was arrested by Malay P. C. No. 6. Sergt. Little prosecuted him before Mr. Howard yesterday afternoon.139 words
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Article105 1909-04-01 5 Chanan Singh, a Sikli constable who was fined $2 a few days ago on account of a little difficulty he had had with a tramway conductor and was, on the same day, sent to gaol for a week for being noisy in the hallway of the police105 words
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Article1533 1909-04-01 6 The annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, held in the Exchange room, on Monday afternoon, was an uneventful function, the principal feature being a review of the year’s proceed ings by Mr. Jago1,533 words
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428 1909-04-01 6 The report of the Municipal health and disposal of sewage committee on the disposal of sewage, which was laid on the table at the Commissioners’ meeting, on Friday last, says:— The committee has considered the question of the disposal of sewage428 words
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327 1909-04-01 7 time past Kinta has been parti,Kt r "free f oul crime, says the Time* of cularly Ir f' r »rch but apparently our bad Malaya, ol-la j j ow an d waiting to d araCt Ta oup y and327 words
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Article189 1909-04-01 7 The British freighter Suruga has sailed from Manila for Hongkong where she will undergo repairs to her hull. The Suruga ran into the breakwater in Manila harbour in the early morning where there was a dense fog over the bay and made a large hole in her189 words
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Article127 1909-04-01 7 <*110 of the last official acts of the present ■namese year was the visit of His Majesty tlx-King to the national rice exhibition, on ifc 18th instant. In the course of his journj vmu the King visited the exhibits of Messrs. Behn Meyer and Co., Ltd., and127 words
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340 1909-04-01 7 When the claim of Mr. H. W. Bray against Bagat Singh, for $500 for travelling expenses, maintenance and loss of time alleged to have been incurred at defendant’s request, as his chief witness in the case brought against him by340 words
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Article108 1909-04-01 7 The steamer Machaou, 4.273 tons register, Capt. Long, of the Ocean Steamship Co., left Penang, yesterday, and is expected to arrive at Port Swettenbam to-day, wrote the Port Swettenham correspondent of the Malay Mail, on March 23. This will make a total of three ocean steamers108 words
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Article159 1909-04-01 7 Mrs. Mead, a passenger from London to Manila by the P. and 0. intermediate steamer Nubia, which was here last week, left a pearl necklace valued at .£500 on her washstand for about half an hour, while she was out of her cabin, shortly before the159 words
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199 1909-04-01 7 The Japanese government has announced that as China claims the Pr&tas Island, she should furnish proof of ownership. Further, she should take steps to protect Japanese citizens resident there. The Japanese minister at Peking has been instructed to endeavour to arrive199 words
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Article125 1909-04-01 7 According to the rei ort of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange for 1908, it was proposed and carried unanimously at a meeting of the Chamber: that a SubCommittee to be called a Freights Committee be appointed to investigate and report to the committee of the Chamber125 words
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Article119 1909-04-01 7 To mark their appreciation of the trouble taken and the kindness shown by Mrs. Gosling in their training for the annual Christmas plays, the children of the Singa pore Catholic Club presented her with an address and a purse of sovereigns after high mass, yesterday, at119 words
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Article126 1909-04-01 7 Referring to the Jolo piracy, an account of which has appeared in our columns, a story is told in the British North Borneo Herald, relative to Jikiri which appears worth repeating. Inspired by the offer of a large reward for Jikiri’s capture, a party of men set126 words
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268 1909-04-01 8 At Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the President proposed that steps be taken to utilise the existing plantations of rubber within the water catchment area for revenue purposes. Mr. Broadrick explained that there were two plantations and the trees were, in268 words
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166 1909-04-01 8 Mr. F M. Baddeley, the acting Registrar of Rills of Sale, has presented his report on the workiog of the Ordinance during 1908. This shows that the fees collected in Singapore amounted to 9531.25, against an estimate of 9800, and compared166 words
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Article137 1909-04-01 8 An eight-foot tiger has been shot on Mr Prior's Golden Hope estate, in the Klang district. He was first seen by the estate conductor, and almost immediately afterwax ds made an unexpected appearance amongst a gang of women engaged in picking coffee, cannoning into one of137 words
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647 1909-04-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 26. A glance at the published statement of tin and tin-ore exported from the F. M. S. during 1908 will shew that in all the States there was an increase647 words
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331 1909-04-01 8 There has been some trouble between the sons of Mr. A. Maclean, of Scott’s Hoad, and neighbours, resulting in a lengthy case before the fourth magistrate, on March 25. One of the neighbours, a young Chinaman, named Ann Cheng Cbua,331 words
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99 1909-04-01 8 Mr. John Anderson, who has been far from well lately, in expectation of leaving Singa pore for a change to England at an early date has resigned his seat on the Legislative Council. It is known that Dr. Galloway is also going on leave, so there99 words
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Article92 1909-04-01 8 On March 14, a European hunter came to a sad end near Sourabaya, in Java. He went out with a companion to shoot wild hogs. On passing through dense jungle, he went in first, the companion following his footsteps close behind. The latter was holding his gun92 words
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Article96 1909-04-01 8 A resident of Shanghai, who is very careful about his food, always makes his boy show him the fish before it is cooked, and one morning recently, the servant produced one of the finnies and showed the gills nice and red, bnt when tiffin time96 words
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1534 1909-04-01 9 r«ntonese, Chan Fook and Chong The twotautonese, Q an Upper yin charge*! op aa( l being armed Mf! r r were finally P disposed Of at the on" March 24, when the jnry A9S1/L-. on first named guilty, who -a defended by1,534 words
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448 1909-04-01 9 There are ghosts in Singapore—that of Jerry Bundler to wit —but the bun must go to Bangkok for its bony beauty. A respected correspondent sends the Siam Free Press, the following Jack o-the lantern story :—There was a pleasant448 words
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1144 1909-04-01 10 The ghost of Jerry Bundler is one of those dramatic little episodes by W. W. Jacobs which serve London managers so well for curtain raisers and which form a fitting contrast for the light fare that, as a rule, succeeds them.1,144 words
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Article135 1909-04-01 10 The extradition of a Chinese bankrupt from Singapore at the request of the authorities at Saigon, has aroused great satisfaction in commercial circles there. The Opinion, a newspaper at Saigon, points out that this is the first time that the Singapore Government has surrendered a bankrupt135 words
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82 1909-04-01 10 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 25. On Tuesday night, gang robbers attacked the Chemor Gambling Farm. They were armed with revolvers, and stole $500. The farmers resisted the raiders, three of whom were shot. One of the men was sent to82 words
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187 1909-04-01 10 An active campaign has been inaugurated on the island of Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, by the American military authorities, in conjunction with the gunboat flotilla, looking to the capture or extermination of the notorious Jikiri band of outlaws, mentioned in our187 words
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Article198 1909-04-01 10 The talented company of Chinese Amateur actors gave positively their last performance in Singapore, on Saturday night, at the Theatre Royal in North Bridge Road. As is generally known, the districts in the province of Kuangtung have recently been flooded and as a result much distress prevails. On198 words
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Article88 1909-04-01 10 In passing sentence, on Tuesday, upon the six Chinese who were found in possession of a large assortment of housebreaking and gang robbery implements, the third magistrate found occasion to comment upon the excellent work of the detective department, which had the case in charge, saying that88 words
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666 1909-04-01 11 -ino on a suggestion propounded C °Thv\he Malay Mail that some of the recent') h> f different nationalities leading r,s p jj. S. Government 9l ‘-?h 1 a proposal to make a gift of666 words
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463 1909-04-01 11 A fashionable and very largely attended wedding was solemnised, on Saturday afternoon, at the Presbyterian Church, Stamford Hoad, when Mr. Elliott Dunville Hewan, son of the late I>r. A. Hewan, of London, and a partner of Bousteod and463 words
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Article138 1909-04-01 11 The Dutch steamer Djatnbi, which has been lying on the bottom alongside the East Wharf ever since she was cut down by the French mail steamer in January, was successfully raised on Saturday afternoon and towed around into the lagoon, where the bones of several smaller craft138 words
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418 1909-04-01 11 The Karl of Meath addressed nearly 1,500 boys of Battles Institution and the Anglo Chinese School at the HattLs Institution on Mondav. Mr. J. B. Elcum, Director of Kducation, introduced Lord Meath in a few welkchosen words saying that they418 words
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Article189 1909-04-01 11 The Times of Ceylon in a recent issue says :—When Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers and Mr. Kelway Bamber started to motor to Peradeniya last Sunday afternoon, they had got some distance when a sudden deluge of rain came on. Mr. Bamber’s car is an op n one,189 words
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Article22 1909-04-01 12 Timimll.—On March MO, at the Bible House, 17-2, Armenian Street, Singapore, the wife of Chan. K. O. Tindall, of a won.22 words
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Article42 1909-04-01 12 Hkwan Dakiiihhikk. —At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on March 27, by the Rev. John A. Cray, m.a., Elliot Dunvillo, son of the late Archibald Hewan, Esq., m.d., of London, to Louisa, daughter of 0 H Darbishire, Esq. of Penmaenmawr, North Wales.42 words
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Article1023 1909-04-01 12 —Straits Times, March 25. The bitterness of Mr. Asquith’s tone towards the end of debate on the Navy estimates in the House of Commons leaves an impression that the Liberal Party is conscious of having been caught napping and of having lost some of its credit with the—Straits Times, March 25. - 1,023 words
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Article993 1909-04-01 12 most kiudly instiocts.-Straits Times, March The itch for education is everywhere. If a white man can rub the Roman alphabet and a dozen European historical dates into the brains of some boys or girls who may be either black, brown, or yellow, he goes to his long restmost kiudly instiocts.-Straits Times, March - 993 words
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Article1026 1909-04-01 13 more difficult to manipulate.—Straits Times, March 27. lu glancing through a volume of the evideuce given before the Committee which has reported recently on the organisation of the Crown Agents department one or two points have struck uh as being of more real importance than the reportmore difficult to manipulate.—Straits Times, March 27. - 1,026 words
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Article1031 1909-04-01 13 —Straits Times, March ‘29. If no great change is produced by the report of the Royal Commission on Poor Laws, it will not be the fault of the Commissioners. They have held the mirror up to the British public from every point of view, have shown why money is—Straits Times, March ‘29. - 1,031 words
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Article1067 1909-04-01 14 then there would have been peace.—Straits Times, March 80. It is rather by a process of induction than by recourse to any information recently obtained that we can form some clear idea of the present situation in Europe. Actually, we think, that position amounts to this, thatthen there would have been peace.—Straits Times, March 80. - 1,067 words
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Article1381 1909-04-01 14 'f a™ cond's coosideration.-Straits Times, March Hi, -Straits Times, March 30. It would appear from the telegrams to hand that the crisis in the Near East is at an end, and that the Settlement is regarded as a victory for Austria and Germany, and incidentally somewhat to'f a™ cond's coosideration.-Straits Times, March Hi,; -Straits Times, March 30. - 1,381 words
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Advertisement93 1909-04-01 12 Th« pout fr©* prire of the Strain Timri I" fTB .t year* The po%i tree price of the Strait Hmtgrt t» Si 4 a year* It it not neccMarv to tulncribe for a year. The tubtcriptiont for ihorter p<-rio<l* are at the same proportionate rate at tor a vear. Thr93 words
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Article675 1909-04-01 15 A serious tire is reported to have taken place in Malacca on Monday last. There were 56 members on the roll of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on December 31 last. The balance reported at Friday’s meeting ot the Municipal Board was $112,352.36, as opposed to $153,710.17 reported675 words
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Article479 1909-04-01 15 Mr. P, T. Allen will act temporarily as assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang. Lieut.-Col. H. J. Wyatt, R. A. M. C., will embark on the N. D. L. Buelow for England, on Saturday. The death is announced of Mr. S. F. Belford, an assistant on the Segama479 words
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Article1480 1909-04-01 16 At the Assizes, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and a special jury, of which Mr. K. Stevens was foreman, Lang Bun Kuang, a convict undergoing a life sentence in the Singapore Criminal Prison,1,480 words
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283 1909-04-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 26. Your readers will be very interested to learn that, following on the announcement of the signing of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty, it is reported in the Pinang Gazette that the first local limited company has283 words
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Article102 1909-04-01 16 It is stated that the U S. revenue cutters Panay and Negros intend to abandon the run to Borneo ports owing to lack of freights, says the Sandakan correspondent of the S.C. Morning Post. As their rates are said to be in excess of those102 words
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Article12 1909-04-01 17 Tm Timee ia ndt responsible for the J its correspondents.] jpIBlQI.-12 words
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Article189 1909-04-01 17 Kditor of the Straits Times. boeinnine of this month, there 1 article in the Straits Times api*L a Opium Farm and the Straits lb0 w nt takinK control of the former. ‘■r,Z orieranoe of the farmers, I believe, The s throu-h the Government preventing a r i189 words
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Article556 1909-04-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j5 ir __The old saying that the best way to reach a man’s heart is through his stomach, can be applied in a more genuine and in a broader sense to the patrons of the Singapore food markets than to the556 words
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Article91 1909-04-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As no reply has been received to the challenge I issued on the 25th ultimo in the columns of your paper, may I ask whether it would be right for me to claim the title, Long-Distance Champion Swimmer of the91 words
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Article269 1909-04-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I, in justice to His Majesty the Amir of Afghanistan, in whose service I had the privilege of serving for a space of 18 months, contradict some of the statements erroneously made in'the paragraph headed A269 words
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Article131 1909-04-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I once again take the liberty oj presuming on your courtesy and asking for space in the valuable columns of your paper to convey my sincerest thanks to all who kindly contributed towards to Italian Earthquake Fund, closed with131 words
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Article71 1909-04-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The telegrams regarding the South polar expedition state that the party reached to within eleven miles of the South Pole and were in Lat. 88. 23, which latitude corresponds to a distance of ninety-seven geographical or one hundred and eleven statute71 words
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100 1909-04-01 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 26. Mr. Justice Braddell has reserved judgm< at in the action in which three Chinese, Ong Jin and two others, sue the well-known Towkay Foo Choo Choon for heavy damages in connection with100 words
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40 1909-04-01 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 29. Early this morning a number of gang robbers armed with revolvers and knives broke into a shop at Tanjong Kurim and stole $600.40 words
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Article26 1909-04-01 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli, March 26. The line has been cleared at T&ipeng Pass, and trains resumed running, this morning.26 words
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Article25 1909-04-01 17 (From Our Correspondent.) London, via Penang, Marcn 27. The Budget is expected to be laid before the House of Commons on April 22.25 words
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Article109 1909-04-01 17 A Malay named Hassan, employed on the steamer Ophir, was before the third magistrate, on Monday afternoon, on a charge of assaulting a Chinaman, who stated that Hassan threw overboard an empty basket which had contained fowls, and when complainant protested struck him with his fist,109 words
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221 1909-04-01 18 REVENUE FROM OPIUM. Why Should Hongkong be Treated more Favourably than India It will be observed that the Governor of Hongkong was able to inform the Legislative Council of the Colony that, by way of compensating the Colony for the loss of revenue due to the restrictions placed on the221 words
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391 1909-04-01 18 \V. H. Hofland was before the third magistrate, on Monday afternoon, on a charge of cheating Yonkheer Ambroos van der Docs de Bye by pretending that he had sufficient funds in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and thereby inducing him to391 words
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217 1909-04-01 18 England Must not Fall Behind. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 80. In the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Lee moved the vote of censure on the naval policy of the217 words
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Article73 1909-04-01 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 30. The Conservative nominee Mr. Herman Hodge has won in the bye election at Croydon by a majority of 8,948. Naval Defence was the Principal issue discussed during the contest. At the General Election the result was. H. C. Arnold-Forster73 words
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164 1909-04-01 18 The campaign against the brigands in Upper Tonkin proceeds on lines which have so far ensured success. The military chiefs, who seek to starve the brigands into surrendering have cut off their supplies wherever practicable. The brigands pinched by hunger recklessly risk164 words
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644 1909-04-01 18 There was some relevant, and much inelevant, discussion of two important matters affecting the Singapore Swimming Club, at the annual general meeting held in> S.Y.C. drill hall, on Tuesday, Mr. F.M. Elliot presiding, there being also present some forty members including644 words
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131 1909-04-01 19 Malacca Ladies Club. n Hcores were made at tne pmetu-e of tlio Malacca Ladle*' Rifle SS'itC High School range:Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Kinder, Mrs. Williams, Mi«s Williams, J? Miss <). K. Williams, 24 Mrs. Caldwell, There was a good attendance of lady JraLs of the Singapore Rifle131 words
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Article265 1909-04-01 19 The President’s Prize. The cup presented by the President, H. E. Capt. Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., was won by Mr. J. Crabb Watt who defeated Mr. C. W. Darbishire in the final by 2 up and 1 to play. Ipoh Club. There was a fair muster of265 words
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Article234 1909-04-01 19 Warders v. A. Co., Middlesex Regt. played* 1 tYu e, w® L of A Co 3rd Middlesex >Xl he T? ar^ rs at Lines, on hut a ie ar derswer6 first to score th« 8000 equa,ised After halftime, ‘itoatioi V" e e P T tica "y maBter of234 words
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Article63 1909-04-01 19 S. R. C. v. R. E. A fairly fast match was played on the Esplanade on Friday between teams representing the S. R. C. and the R. E. The game was well contested and some good attempts at combination were at times shown by both sides. The R. E.63 words
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Article189 1909-04-01 19 Singapore Swimming Club. The report and accounts show that the financial year has been most satisfactory, the working account closing with a credit balance of $538.56. A special expenditure of $601.00 has been incurred on the new polo area, but the committee regret that the outlay has not resulted189 words
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Article89 1909-04-01 19 England Will Not Interfere. (Fhom Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 31. Sir Edward Grey replying to Lord Winterton said that he had no information as to China ha\ ing asked Japan to submit various questions as to the status of Japan in Manchuria to The89 words
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Article98 1909-04-01 19 In Bali, a large island in Netherlands India, slavery will soon be a thing of the past. The Resident has just reported that, in the district of Tabanan, matters are so advanced that shortly all slaves will be set free by public proclamation. Almost all the slaveowners98 words
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320 1909-04-01 19 The report on the Redjang Lcbong mine for 1908 gives details of steady activity in development work and shows that the progress made is such as to give every satis* faction. The ore milled, last year, amounted to320 words
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208 1909-04-01 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 31. Fine weather favoured the first day of the Kinta Gymkhana Meeting yesterday, a fid there was a fair attendance. The track was in good condition. The results of tho racing were as208 words
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Article2024 1909-04-01 20 London, March 24. Lieutenant Shack letnn’s Antarctic expedition, which left New Zealand on January 1 1908, haH returned all well. Lieutenant Shackleton has cabled to the Daily Mail that he turned back on January 9 of this year whe n in latitude 88 23 longitude 102 Kant. Thia2,024 words
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Article1054 1909-04-01 21 Berlin, March 25. The statement that Austria has rejected the mediation of the Powers in the matters at issue between her and Servia is not continued. M. Isvolsky, by direct order of the Czar, is resuming the military convention with Austria and Rouraania against Servia. A Purco-Austrian agreement1,054 words
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Article295 1909-04-01 21 The members of the Chinese Volonteer Club held their annual general meeting at the club house, on Tuesday. There was a fairly large attendance, despite the heavy rain. Capt. Glennie, of the S.V.I., presided, and the report and accounts of the hon. secretary for the year 1908,295 words
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Article1068 1909-04-01 22 Many pupils of Rattles School went to the third magistrate’s court, on March 24. when the cane against Alexander R. van der Reek, was taken. The charges were theft of a bicycle valued at $70, tho1,068 words
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Article212 1909-04-01 22 Some time ago wo published a few particulars about tho tyreless all-rubber motor vehicle wheel invented by Mr. Van Rijn of Singapore, and we predicted a great future for this solace to tho troubled motorist. We hear that since then several more sets of these wheels212 words
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205 1909-04-01 22 (From Our Correspoxdknt.) London via Penang. The Damansara Company declare a dividend of nine per cent, making twelve for the whole year. £1,500 is put to. depreciation fund, and £2,219 is carried forward. For the coming year an205 words
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333 1909-04-01 22 A case of unusual interest drew crowds of Chinese to the second magistrate’s court, on March 25. The aisles were so jammed that at the suggestion of the magistrate, they were forcibly cleared. The case was one of extortion, tho accused333 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article515 1909-04-01 23 March 24 Krit Btr Chubb, Hongkong, P. Simona Surugrt. bnt h h on p. Simona Kct: ni il »ir To Chri.t,n..n, Hoogkong. 13 hn p enne Shanghai P. A O. M«u, Jap etr, Moral, Antwerp, Paterg,r„mbn!!"unt etr. Stott, B. Papau, Aaiatio Bnea e NoTstr, Folkman, Bangkok, Joo Solva'sor Bangkok,515 words
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Article436 1909-04-01 23 March 24 Meteor, Rus str, Vladivostock Wabamiya Mara, Jap str, H’kong,S’ghai, Japan 35 Macedonia, Brit str, London via ports f Tsurugison Maru, Jap str, Rangoon Nord, Bnt str, Ningpo via Hongkong Freya, Nor str, Bangkok f Cbow Fa, Ger str, Bangkok Fuh Wo, Brit str, Langkat Dovre, Nor str,436 words
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Article240 1909-04-01 23 Singapore, March 31, 1909. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers I 8.50 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked ,,12 50 Copra Bali 7.85 ao Poatiauak 7.40 Pepper, Black 11.60 ao White 5% buyers 18.50 Saco Flour Sarawak 8.00 ao Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 4 00 Coffee Bali 27.75 Coffee240 words
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Article133 1909-04-01 23 A couple of years ago the Straits Times called attention to the disgraceful condition of police Bahru, the quarters of the European police contingent, which was then unfit for stabling purposes, much more for human beings. Immediately following our criticism, trifling repairs were undertaken, but the building133 words
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Article76 1909-04-01 23 On Thursday morning last, Goh Ah Lin faced Mr. .Justice Sercombe Smith, at the Assises, on 9 charge of using as genuine a forged document—in other words attempting to pass a forged ten dollar note on a Kling money changer. The jury found him guilty by76 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, March 31, 1909.
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Article364 1909-04-01 24 C.ptul 8nb»or1b«l J j UofaSSld List Ditoen. "7903 *300,000 j 300,000 30,000 TO 10 Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd. 600 10% for ’OB 1907 tSOO.Ouo m.oou >9,900 10 10 7,900 Bruang Ltd. 695 1901 1600,000 000,000 60,000 10 10 Broeeb Hydraalie Tin M. 00., Lid. 876 10% for *O9364 words
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Article477 1909-04-01 24 la .isn imi l«7 MQ/101. J **.*oo n r~f T! Anfilo Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. (fallypaidjl 4.17.0 10% for Oh IW. <160.000 1*7,002/10/. lot t iOO 1 17/0 oontrib. 4.1*.« 1906 1300,000 198,000 12.800 10 10 7,400 Balgownia Robber Batata Lid. 97.00 19}% in. ’BO 1904 £30,C00 90,187/K/* y477 words
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Article187 1909-04-01 24 1894 £5,871.16.0 4,906 7,688 12/6 12/8 916 Bella Asbestos Eastern A a 'enoy, Ltd. 035 16°4 for 'ii7 1906 6960,000 909,500 90,25 100 100 475 Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. J 100.00 190, 11,(00,000 1,009,670 lO V." E-ten. Smelting 00., Ltd J% in .<* 88 «BSSi «SS mtt S SszifXVSi*187 words
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