The Straits Budget, 15 April 1909
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section22 1909-04-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. O N 2670. Singapore, Thnrsday, April 15,1909. T SmT.IT22 words
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Article229 1909-04-15 1 leadersRubber Share Holders 1* (Juite Normal J* |>eaee Without Honour d Shall We Lose India 18-14 Dreadnoughts 1* Local \ni» Obnbkal— Compensation 1 Reforms in Siam 2 Cause of Empire 8 The Pratas (Question 3 Leprosy at Batavia 8 Opium and the Straits 8 Singapore Health Statistics229 words
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878 1909-04-15 1 It is certainly refreshing, says the S. G. Morning Post of 2nd inst., after so much outcry about the colony’s depleted finances, to learn from the Colonial Secretary’s lips that we are not so hard-up yet that878 words
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580 1909-04-15 2 Probably not since the .beginning of the Meiji era lias the high road between Kobe and Osaka seen ho much excitement as on Sunday March 21. says the Japan Chronicle. True, the commotion was of short duration a few minutes580 words
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Article53 1909-04-15 2 H. K. the Governor, Sir John Anderson, is due to arrive back in Singapore, on May 21, by the P. and Delhi. He joins the China at Marseilles on April 30, and transfers to the Delhi at Colombo. He has been staying at Artillery Mansions, Victoria street,53 words
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267 1909-04-15 2 We have received from Bangkok, a copy of the Report of the Ministry of Justice for last year, which also contains comment on matters of importance* which have taken place after the clo*e of the year and before the publication of267 words
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Article134 1909-04-15 2 The Siamese steamer Chumpon which has left Singapore for Bangkok, is the first boat to run under the Siamese Hag directly between that capital and European ports. It is understood that a regular service between Europe and Bangkok will be maintained in the future by vessels134 words
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Article108 1909-04-15 2 A complimentary dinner was given to Mr. M. K. Watt and Mr. C. P. Thorburn at the Hotel I>e La Paix ou Saturday last. About fifteen friends were present (chiefly masonic), Mr. Makepeace being in the chair, supported by Messrs. H. R. W. Lobb and T. Morris.108 words
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Article113 1909-04-15 2 The following despatch, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated Downing Street, March 5, has been addressed to the High Commissioner for the F. M. S.: Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of Marchl reporting the death of Mr.113 words
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224 1909-04-15 2 A telegram from the Hague tells of a deal between the Dutch Government and 5 Sabang Seaport and Coaling Station Co which is domiciled at Amsterdam The company coals and repairs ships at SabanJ works the Government dock there, and224 words
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176 1909-04-15 2 The Chinese chemists who up to a few months ago did a considerable trade in morphine and other opium substitutes until stopped by the Customs people, have, it seems, adopted a new method of late, says the Siam Free Press. They took176 words
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Article130 1909-04-15 2 South Celebes, which has only lately been brought under Dutch authority, is now found to be particularly rich in minerals. Specimens of ore tested at Batavia gave enoourag ing results The province of Pare-pare abounds with copper ore which also contains gold. At a place called130 words
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Article40 1909-04-15 2 The outputs from the Pusing Lama and Busing Bliaru Tin Mines for the month of March were as follows:—Pusing Lama —482 piculs, won by the Co. plus 198 piculs won by tributors. Pusing Bharu.—s49 piculs.40 words
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235 1909-04-15 3 Concludmg a j.‘ a 7dly° to Alipore trial. 1 athg which had taken place tut niiiubjf o cage began which were btfore “nnmber He referred to the death ">« ,“5L' i n Moz/ufferpore, the suicide f i‘ f :S “and235 words
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Article109 1909-04-15 3 A .lapauese woman, living at 8 Dhoby Ghaut, was the complainant in the second court, on Thursday, in an enquiry io which two lapauese arc charged with bouse trespass and attempted robbery and another with house trespass and criminal intimidation. The exhibits included a fifty-dollar note, a109 words
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Article135 1909-04-15 3 Auioogthe passengers arriving from Sanaa* raiig. on .tli instant, by the British steamer Wtndale. were Col. L. M. Maus and Major Morrow, of the United States Army, whoaretnaking a leisurely trip home from •‘ilippmes via India and Egypt. A fare«eh dinner was given on March 20, at135 words
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Article67 1909-04-15 3 r l >or tsfabbor crop harvested dry The J? th March *0 be 18,500 lbs. it waJ f ‘“nSr?'” 8 S2" th of lapt jew firit three dt A The total for the liy, au!| tb,a u r“ 1909 ik is 48,800 lbs. tot year 3767 words
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21 1909-04-15 3 'nontl, t 11 0, m *oe for the lr Y ore. was 800 picols of dressed.21 words
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272 1909-04-15 3 It is believed that the story about a party of Japanese landing on Pratas Island (or Tang Sha Island) and running up their country’s flag, is made out of whole cloth. No accurate information as to any such incident can272 words
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Article182 1909-04-15 3 Batavia has an Association the aim of which is to check the spread of leprosy. It has just published its second yearly reporwhicli notes the fact that the Java Governt ment, after long hesitation, has admitted leprosy to be an infectious disease, and has notified the decision182 words
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Article66 1909-04-15 3 Kuala Lumpur intends celebrating Empire Day on a lavish scale. sports will take place on the Padang and an address will probably be given by the British Resident. Afterwards there will be a motor car, carriage and ricksha parade to be followed by a display of fireworks (obtained66 words
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Article74 1909-04-15 3 Wong Ta Ching, the Chinese commercial commissioner, who arrived on Thursday, took up his quarters at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street. Later in the day, he paid his respects to the staff of the Chinese Consulate, and at night a dinner was given by the74 words
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305 1909-04-15 3 In the House of Commons, Mr. Bees asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, whether the opium farm of the Straits Settlements provided last year nearly half of the revenue, and was estimated to provide $4,505,000 out of a total305 words
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Article102 1909-04-15 3 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that,' during the week ended April 3, 165 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to death rate of 80.91 per thousand of the estimated populatiou. Malarial fever claimed 17 deaths, bronchitis 10, phthisis102 words
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Article105 1909-04-15 3 In connection with the theft of jewels belonging to Mrs. Mills, wife of Commander Mills, tbe newly-appointed harbour matter of Port Swefctenham, which took place at the Rest. House there, on March 26, a search was instituted at the club boy’« room in that port.105 words
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Article76 1909-04-15 3 The Government has accepted the tender* of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Limited, to supply and fix 26 400-gallon galvanized iron water tanks to hospital and observation wards and to certain wards at the quarantine station, St. John’s Island, for $1,920; and of Lee Eng Hock to76 words
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754 1909-04-15 4 The Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. H. C. l/ard, Secretary of St. Mary’s Home, signs the report on the Home in 1908, which reads: Miss Wolfe left us in May to take up work at the Oeneral Hospital and754 words
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265 1909-04-15 4 In our last's issue, wo reported the first stage of a charge, at the Assizes, against a Boyanese named Amat bin Abdul Samat, of using as genuine a forged document —in fact selling a forged Straits Steamship Co. passage ticket for265 words
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Article148 1909-04-15 4 From the Pall Mall Gazette —That egregious lame-duck, which formerly capered around the Stock Exchange, and was quite a gambling medium—we refer to the Straits and General Development Co., its present name—has issued an annual report. And mighty little the shareholders can gather from it, except that the148 words
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Article128 1909-04-15 4 The Kranji murderer is alleged to be a Javanese named Jaa and is either insane or cleverly feigns insanity. At an early hour, on the Btli instant, it is said that he attacked the door of the deoeased’s house, with an iron crowbar. When Chay Ah128 words
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250 1909-04-15 4 At about 11.15 a,m. on Thursday a salute w fired from Fort Canning in honour of tLarrival of the two Chinese cruisers Kai Chi and Hai Yung, bringing Wong Ta Chino secretary of the Board of Agriculture at Peking, with a250 words
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243 1909-04-15 4 A Tamil cook took proceedings against his late employer, in the fourth magistrate’s court, on Thursday, for alleged assault and refusal to pay him his wages. Complainant said that accused gave him forty cents for the marketing. The next day complainant told243 words
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103 1909-04-15 4 The Bangkok Times learns that the directors of the Siam Steamer Navigation Co., Ltd., have decided to place orders in Europe for two new steamers for the west coast run. These new boats will be of the same type as the Mahidol but will have103 words
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889 1909-04-15 5 Mr. U. V. ff \Tompany di^»° f Duff Devek’ijUJt lhe P Br i t i s t, States, c lled Reveral 0 t lie native Derain an interview with Reuter’s repre™f* U hnHlie"states is ruled by889 words
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353 1909-04-15 5 Following is Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report for the mail of the 9th instant:— Operations during the past week have been almost entirely confined to rubbers, which close strong at advancing prices. Tin shares are absolutely neglected, and at current quotations353 words
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600 1909-04-15 5 Mr. G. C. Hart, financial adviser to Kedah, in his administration report dealing with the period from September, 1906, to February, 1908, writes:— Speaking on general lines the financial position of Kedah is eminently sound. There is an annual revenue which600 words
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Article3683 1909-04-15 6 At a nitting of the Crown Agent**’ Enquiry Committee, presided over by Sir Ralph Moore, K.C.M.G., (in the absence of Col. Seely) Mr. J. R. Nicholson, Singapore, was Called and examined, and the following3,683 words
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Article111 1909-04-15 7 A special feature of the services at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ophir Road, on Good F rid ay was a painting in watercolours of the Crucifixion, by Mr. S. Peters, ateached at St. Joseph’s Institution. The painting, which is a huge canvas 12 by111 words
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Article80 1909-04-15 7 A very successful At Home was given at the Imperial Institute, London, the other day, when between 200 and 300 guests responded to the invitation of the president, the council and the executive committee of the Colonial Nursing Association. AmoDg the guests invited were Sir Walter and80 words
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Article67 1909-04-15 7 At the annual election of officers of the Epworth League connected with the Wesley M. E. Church, held on Thursday night, the following were chosen. —President, Mr. J. H. Whitaker; first vice president, Miss Mildred Leicester second vice president, Mr. W. F. Roberts third vice-president, Miss H. E.67 words
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372 1909-04-15 8 Tlic rice milling industry at Saigon is passing through a serious crisis owing to scarcity of the grain >Q the market. It appears that there in do dearth of the cereal in the country, but the cultivators372 words
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239 1909-04-15 8 I'apa Isio is not to dio on the scaffold for his crimes, for tho Governor General lias commuted the sentence of death to one of life imprisonment, says the Manila Times. Ang. I Mayo, the follower of the239 words
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469 1909-04-15 8 Insp. Frayne prosecuted a pawnshop manager named Chin Ong Peng, on Tuesday, on a charge of takiDg in pawn a earring, exceeding 9200 in value, without making the enquiries enjoined by law when property exceeding that value was accepte d in pawn.469 words
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Article198 1909-04-15 8 On Tuesday, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith considered magistrates’ appeals, among these being a gambling case in which there were two appellants, represented respectively by Mr. Tozer and Mr. Gaunt. Owing to clashing of engagements of the legal gentlemen concorned, the matter was allowed to stand over. The appeal198 words
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631 1909-04-15 8 The following interesting account of th« death of Melayak, who has for some yearn been causing trouble in the Hundum district of British North Borneo, is printed m thl local Herald, of 1st instant:— 6 During631 words
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1262 1909-04-15 9 c e ven Killed and Four Wounded. this be the twentieth century This tan On* oei arises lnt ie mln d, TCble piracy only, a few at news Ot Sip0re a t midniRht, on miles1,262 words
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333 1909-04-15 9 (From Our Own Corrbspondbnt.) London, April 8. I. have it on very good authority that the report of the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings is ready. There is333 words
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Article71 1909-04-15 9 (From Our Own Correspondrnt.) Penang, April 13. The cricket match, Penang v. Perak, ended in an exciting win for the State by a single wicket To Penang’s total of 198, May contributed 53, and Forbes 61. Perak made 128, Bradbery scoring 52 and Birch 23. In their71 words
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38 1909-04-15 9 (From Our Courksfondknt.) London, via Penang, April 7. Sir Frank Swettenharo, ox-Governor of the Straits Settlements, has been appointed president of the Commission selected to inquire into various matters affecting Mauritius.38 words
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491 1909-04-15 10 At Baffles Hotel on Friday a large and representative gathering of the enginering and shipbuilding community entertained Mr. J. Norman I>ick, Government Marine Surveyor, to luncheon, the purpose being to bid him farewell on his departure home per German mail to day, and491 words
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Article106 1909-04-15 10 The Swatow correspondent of the N. C. I>aily News writes: —A man of the aurname Ma had a narrow escape lately. On liin return from Siam he wan arrested as being an anarchist, on information supplied by the Chinese Consul at Singapore. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce106 words
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Article32 1909-04-15 10 The export of tin from Perak for March was as under, the advance figures liable to correction being:— Block tin, 7,364.70 piculs. Tin ore, 26,853 79 piculs. Duty, 1292,868.99.32 words
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311 1909-04-15 10 Reviewing a book on British Malaya, the India Rubber .Journal says:—Few of the oversea possessions of the British crown, outside of India and the great self governing colonies, can compare in interest and importance with the Straits Settlements—the central point of311 words
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Article150 1909-04-15 10 There is a movement in France to extend the cultivation of rice in Indo-China by investing capital and by improving the native methods of cultivation. The export rice trade centres in the port of Saigon—the quantity going to Europe being about onefourth of the total. But Saigon150 words
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Article125 1909-04-15 10 The oil and rice mills which have been in Wayang Street, Sarawak, will probably commence work about the middle of this month. The proprietors, a kongsi of Chinese towkays, propose to treat local supplies of nuts, copra, etc., too small to be sent to Singapore,125 words
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264 1909-04-15 10 The Pmang Gazette says that a telegram was received m Penang from Tongkah on 7th instant, from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company stating that there were 282 hours’ actual dredging in March the output being 270 piculs of clean264 words
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Article163 1909-04-15 10 In commenting upon the British annexation of the Siamese Malay States, a Haiphong newspaper—Annam-Tonkin—points out that such a step had been long anticipated. The Treaty which parcelled out Siam into British and f rench spheres of intluence rendered such an action inevitable, and Britain is quite withiivher163 words
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Article143 1909-04-15 10 The oil steamer Netherton, which has lain in harbour here some two years, after the fire which seriously damaged her forward, left on Sunday afternoon under her own steam for est Hartlepool. She ha« been purchased by a West Hartlepool firm. There was some talk at one143 words
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1544 1909-04-15 11 tnnprallv anticipated that the Singa11 snortiDK Club's meeting, next May, is P? r< i .Strove a successful one in every way. tly n „.ets of there being good fields in various events are, so far, verv bright, if be iudee1,544 words
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376 1909-04-15 11 Details of the recent raids and murders committed by the notorious outlaw Jikiri and his band, in the Suln Archipelago, are contained in the current issue of the Mindanao Herald. Early on the morning of March 12, Jikiri with 50 Moros376 words
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Article124 1909-04-15 11 South Sumatra offers a land of promise for mining prospectors in the province of Jambie. Prospects are so very bright indeed that six years ago, 2,023 applications for mining concessions there were sent into the Governor-General. The applicants wanted their concessions granted without properly marking out the boundaries.124 words
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Article18 1909-04-15 12 Adamson.— On April 13, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of H. Adamson, of a daughter.18 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article970 1909-04-15 12 —Straits Times, April 8. A few months ago wo took occasion to point out that the financial possibilities of rubber were beginning to be appreciated by a great number of people in and about the City of London. We remarked, if memory betrays us not, that some—Straits Times, April 8. - 970 words
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Article924 1909-04-15 12 —Straits Times, April 1*2. We gather from the excellent report just issued under the signature of Capt. Chancellor that crime in the Straits Settlements during the year 1908 was quite normal. There were 25 murders, 72 gang robberies, 687 housebreakings, nearly three thousand cases of theft, and more—Straits Times, April 1*2. - 924 words
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Article1081 1909-04-15 13 spoiling her by cringing.—Straits Times, April 10. insignificant in itself, the announceTb Bg V 0 the other day that Montenegro meDt ad ,1 the conditions imposed upon ba d acc< l e ia an(1 urge<l as expedient by bCr vLr« may bo regarded as br.ng.ng to thespoiling her by cringing.—Straits Times, April 10. - 1,081 words
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Article1170 1909-04-15 13 SHALL WE LOSE INDIA .Straits Times, April 18. An American Journal has been predicting that there is a bad time ahead of the British Empire. The writer admits that having learned from her experience in America not to dictate to colonists, Great Britain has very wisely determined to let her.Straits Times, April 18. - 1,170 words
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Article1356 1909-04-15 14 In the Horne papers to hand by the last mail w e get Parliamentary reports of the earlier stages of what may almost be described as the naval scare in Great Britain. They do not justify us in thinking that the situation has been in the least degree exaggerated1,356 words
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Advertisement93 1909-04-15 12 The pout free price of the Straits Times i* t-'W 7® ar The po*t free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year. It it not nece»arv to tuhscribe for a year. The tubtcriptions for thorter period* are at the tame propor* tionate rate at for a year. The93 words
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Obituary45 1909-04-15 12 DEATHS. Yeo. Xt 89, Chin Swee Road, Singapore, on April 9, Mrs. Yeo Koon Im. aged t>8 years: of jaundice. Penang papers please copy. Gkokge.— At the Hotel de la Paix, Singapore, on April 18, Hal George, in his 48th year. Australian papers please copy.45 words
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Article495 1909-04-15 14 Mr. HaBtin R s Rhodes, deputy public pro6e cutor, lias returned from his short 11, in India. ua y Mr. Robert Mitchell, the chief manager the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock 0 said to be resigning the appointment. H. I. H. Princess Kuni of Japan is travel ling495 words
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Article1226 1909-04-15 15 is railing for tenders for e T Sn r oTa water-boat jetty near the Master Attendant a prer. Ti,» coolie who was charged with giving T -„?!r nation to the police in sayog that false infori t f 300 the price of the lie "'Vh.s X pig«. in1,226 words
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Article352 1909-04-15 15 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, yesterday, commenced the hearing of an action brought by*C. W. Frankel and others (of the Shanghai Life Assurance Co.) against H. Schaefer concerning certain concessions in Dutch Borneo. Messrs. Delay and Ellis appeared for352 words
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274 1909-04-15 15 At the yearly general meeting of the Redjong Lebong Gold Mining Go., held at Batavia on April 1, the shareholders readily voted the hundred per cent dividend. This huge amount whetted the appetite for more, and the Chairman was asked whether274 words
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2072 1909-04-15 16 The ninth annual prize meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association—the local Bisley —commenced on Friday morning, at the Balentitr range, in bright and hot weather. It was a soldier’s day, by which is meant that three of the competitions were of a nature2,072 words
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Article41 1909-04-15 17 The local British steamer Karang, gross tonnage 334. was sold by auction, by the e, at Powell and Co’s, saleroom on the fiV instant. She was knocked down to S L. K. N. Kanappa Cliitty for $6,100.41 words
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Article413 1909-04-15 17 In a quarrel over a fan, three Chinese were stabbed on Saturday night. Mrs. Wright, who lives in Racecourse Hoad, has been vi-ited by burglars and has lost clothing valued at $20, a part ot which has siuco been recovered by the police. Mutukuiuaru, a Ceylonese contractor, has413 words
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609 1909-04-15 17 Playwrights who offer merely the fruit of their intellectual observation can never be widely popular. There is nothing in their works to stir the great heart of the public; and it is chiefly to have its great heart stirred that the609 words
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Article48 1909-04-15 17 (From Our Own Correspondent London, via Penang, April 7. Tho chief features of the Rubber Sharo Market are Bnkit Rajahs 0/,; G >lden Hopes 2J; Asiatics 22/8; Liuggi Plantations 15/-; D tmansaras 46/; Lanadrons 2$ and I.S premium; Highlands and Lowlands 2.J and 20/6 premium.48 words
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119 1909-04-15 17 (From Our Own Correspondbnt.) London, April 14. Your correspondent in Constantinople confirms the report that a serious revolution has broken out in the Turkish Capital. The cause of the trouble119 words
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Article350 1909-04-15 17 A correspondent calls our attention to a regulation which has recently been put in force by the railway authorities at Woodlands and which he says is causing considerable adverse comment. The railway owns practically all there is of Woodlands and a chargs of five cents is350 words
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Article82 1909-04-15 17 When the Rteamer Tjipanas arrived at Hongkong, on sth inst., from Batavia, Detective Sergt. Wilden placed under arrest a man giving the name of Leopold Fischer, otherwise known as Louis Fraser. The arrest was made by virtue ot a warrant. Fischer or Fraser, it is asserted, was82 words
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Article801 1909-04-15 18 S.R.C. v. Y.M.C.A. On the Recreation Club ground, on Saturday, a cricket match was played between the home team and the Y.M.C.A., resulting in an easy victory for the former, on the first innings, but the second innings were not concluded for lack of time. The scores were: First801 words
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Article392 1909-04-15 18 Ladies’ Rifle Club. On Thursday afternoon the Ladies’ Rifle Club shot in the April competition for the Walker cup, the following scores qualifying:— Miss Gunn 33 Lady Evelyn Young 34 Mrs. Coghlan 30 Miss Kerr 39 Mrs. Bowes 29 Miss J. Gunn 29 182 Other scores made were as392 words
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Article285 1909-04-15 18 5. R. C. v. Police. The uncertainty of the weather and the bad state of the ground have put sport on the Esplanade practically out of the question of late, but, notwithstanding, the S.R.C. were able to bring off a soccer match with the Police. The Police put285 words
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827 1909-04-15 19 K. Chancellor, the acting inspector. 51 V mlice Straits Settlements, lias genera' o I on tfao department and on e of crime for the year 1908. This ‘l 16 "‘that the authorised strength in Singasb0* iD did827 words
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73 1909-04-15 19 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Hongkong, April 8. \esterday evening, His Excellency Viceroy Chang inspected the Canton-Kowloon railway works and laid the foundation stone of the station at the Canton terminus. There was a distinguished company present, which included Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G.,73 words
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Article160 1909-04-15 19 A large number of people assembled at the Tranquerah Girls’ School, Malacca, on Easter night to witness the play, The Hidden Gem, given by the youngsters belonging to the choir of St. Peter’s Church. The entertainment was in aid of the proposed formation of a Catholic Club,160 words
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Article182 1909-04-15 19 At the doll show and competition to be held on two days in October next, at St. Mary’s Home, in aid of the funds of that institution, prizes will bo given for the best group of dolls, the best dressed doll in national costume, the best dressed182 words
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Article13 1909-04-15 19 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article151 1909-04-15 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I was astonished by the following extraordinary notico in your issue of Thursday. To morrow being a public holiday the usual devotional meeting at the Y.M.C.A. will not be held.” W ill you kindly allow me to point out to151 words
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Article63 1909-04-15 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to Mr. Chia Cheng Kang’s article on Local Swimming published on the 26th ultimo, I should say that he is quite entitled to be called, The Long Distance Champion Swimmer of the Straits Settlements, as no one63 words
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Article129 1909-04-15 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I may be wrong, but lam under the impression that some time ago tho Government decided that passenger trains on the Singapore and KraDji Kail way should be run by European engine drivers. I have travelled over the line129 words
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Article189 1909-04-15 19 There will bo a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday next. Among the matters on the agenda are: —Supply of electricity to the P. W. D. works at Kandang Kcrbau and to the Tanglin districts, laying of telegraph cables from Beach Road to TanjoDg Katong, drainage of189 words
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Article1680 1909-04-15 20 London, April 7. Montenegro has acquiesced in the decision of the Powers regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the sovereign rights of Montenegro. Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., has been appointed chairman of future conciliation conferences of cotton employers and operatives in Manchester. A fourth attempt has been made on1,680 words
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Article556 1909-04-15 21 Berlin, April 7. n l.au aiven Austria the desired MoateDe l to hefpeaceful intent, and the ffrflricU quarter is now at 'ri„il settlement of the Near Eastern Tb I k expected to take the form of a question- j l)g p repare d at a conferprot°lf the Ambassadors556 words
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Article244 1909-04-15 21 Singapore, April 14, 1909. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 9 8.70 do (Cube No. 1) unpioked 12 50 Copra Bali 7 87* do Pontianak 750' Pepper, Black buyers 11.80 do White 6\ 18.80 Saco Flour Sarawak 3 00 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali 27244 words
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Article220 1909-04-15 21 The magnificent new N. Y. K. steamer Atauta Mara, the sixth vessel of the Kamo Mara class bnilt to the company’s order by the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard Uo. of Nagasaki, arrived in port on Monday, on her maiden voyage to Europe. The first-class quarters,220 words
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584 1909-04-15 21 The annual athletic contest between Negri Sembilan and Malacca was in progress last week-end at Malacca, and the old town and fort presented quite an animated scene. The visitors arrived on Friday afternoon and the contest started witn a cricketmatch584 words
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807 1909-04-15 22 In the open match handicap of the Singagyre Golf Club, which took place daring the aster holidays, the following were the results: A Class. Id the first round C. F. J. Green—o beat R. Scoular—9, four and 3 Dr. R. A. Camp807 words
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Article221 1909-04-15 22 A squabble between boys over the use of some plates in the Hotel de L’ Europe, some weeks ago, was followed by indignation, vituperation and castigation, the castigated one, a Cantonese servant, receiving a drubbing (in which a broomstick figured) in a bath-room corridor. He carried221 words
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Article193 1909-04-15 22 A censor has petitioned the Throne that in the provinoe of Kuantung slavery is still recognised, says the Hankow Mail: It is not uncommon for a poor parent to dispose of bis child for a consideration of bis w ealthy neighbour. The custom is most abominable, for193 words
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Article78 1909-04-15 22 festivities in Java in honour of the expected happy event in the Dutch royal family include a unique item—a tiger fight at a place called Biitar. The tigers will be turned out into a fenced arena where they will be done to death by native spearmen.78 words
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310 1909-04-15 22 Mr. W. M. Bath, manager of the BelatTin Mining Co., Ltd., in his report to the directors, dated 2nd inst., states I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your Mine during the310 words
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208 1909-04-15 22 Mr. W. M. Bath reports to the directors of the Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for March, as follows I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your Mine during the month of208 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article564 1909-04-15 23 cbm4 io a< str. Bergog'i^ 11 I**. Ban**t,erg nlif str‘ Thomson, London, Pnterson Beu»von. Bn' s r str, Christensen, Bangkok, Tan s>v Le u,i. str Lake, Caloutta, Boust^d Hons Moh Brit sti, Bainbridge, Amoy, Wee B'!i str Nicolisian, Swatow. Behn Cb<™ Tai, u 1 MelC nrit *tr. Bliley, Jeddah,564 words
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Article439 1909-04-15 23 April 7 Signal, On- str, Hongkong Sui Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta G. G. Daemlels, Dut str, Batavia KageshimaMaru, Jap etr, H’kong, S'liai, Japan Fuh Wo, Brit str, Langkat 8 Glaucu*. Brit str, Shanghai and Japan Spezia, Ger str, Hamburg via ports Muttra, Brit str, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta439 words
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Article150 1909-04-15 23 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. April 1 —Dut. str. Celebes, Capt. Koops, from Batavia, April 1; for Amsterdam. April 1—Dut. str. Timor, Capt. Alberts, from Batavia, April 1; for Amsterdam. April 1—Dut. str. Rindjani, Capt. Bakker, from Batavia, April 1 for Rotterdam. April 4— Brit. 4/m bq.150 words
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198 1909-04-15 23 Per N.D.L. steamer Derfflinger, due April 16. —Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cookson and child, Mr. L. Blech, Mr. P. J. Beverluis, Mr. B. Staverman, Mr. H. Braeckmann. Per P. and O. steamer Somali, due April 17. —Mr. and Mrs. E. Roberts198 words
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Article231 1909-04-15 23 Per steamer Delhi, April 10. —Mr. Hy. E. Brittain, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kerr, Mr. W. A. Greig. Mrs. M. S. Martin, Misses L. and R. Martin, for London Mr. F. W. Barker, Mr. L. Carter. Dr. A. B. Simpson, Mr. J. 11. Garratt, Mr. H. Payne Gallwey,231 words
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Stocks and Shares. Singapore, April 14, 1909.
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Article404 1909-04-15 24 Dale of Number g gharee n. Quota- r 4 forma Capital 8ubecribjd of Je aplo Unleeued Umpany tiohh Laht Divii.kkh “"jtion 8 bar— 1 1903 $300,000 306,000 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Oo., Ltd. 5 75 10% for’On 1907 8800,0C0 886,000 81,600 10 10 7,*00 Broang Ltd. 1901404 words
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Article412 1909-04-15 24 Ton* I sunn rwm i«7 Men n/- i 46,500 1 If Anglo Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. (fully paid) 5.1.6 10% for ’On 190C «189.000 137,062/10/ *****0 7/l oon*rib. 4.10.0 ISO, 1100,000 126,030 12.600 li 10 7,400 Bdgownie Rabbet Batata Ltd. 27.00 12}% in.'80 1204 130,COO 20,187/1C/- j J 8,240412 words
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Article244 1909-04-15 24 £6,877.10 0 4,806 7,688 fit/6 I 12/6 916 Bells Asbestos Eastern Acenov. Ltd. f 6 26 16°/ for ’07 1908 8260,000 202,600 20.26 10O 1 100 476 Brunei Oil Royalty Lw/ 7 .J 100.00 1907 81,600,000 1,098,672 4 811 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd 10.00 5% i n 08 1898244 words
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Advertisement210 1909-04-15 25 7K jt, ft v* >» t •jho Universal MNd. toinaoh, Headache, H Sour Eructations, JMj OINNEFO G f. js a r* lYIAu 11 WK3S FOB A “BRI MEAD” and 18 payments of $22 each. rTKE:&. t V' THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. The 'reventivo. Ordinary medicines begin at the wrong210 words
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Advertisement370 1909-04-15 25 MARTIN’S A tfwTon'th* inf WeftiiHB -tsi2- tSt'-w i*«s»F refined home for uoieo. Udie» of Good Family received into lady's comfortable home. Healthiest of London. Girls chaperoned. Sindies assisted in English, French, German, Italian, eto State terms to Anglo-French," c/o Mrs. Henry Tiedeman 47, Fitzjames Avenao, Kensington, London or to Mrs.370 words
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Advertisement273 1909-04-15 26 THE RUBBER WHEEL AND CYCLE WORKS. 47 Hill Street, (opposite Armenian Church). Bicycle* on hire, for sale and repaired. We do all kinds of Repair Work on Carriage, Dogcart and Ricksha Wheels, also supply /aSikiJl of Bobber Tyres. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices mod rate. To INVESTORS! LAND PROPERTIES INSPECT- ED A273 words
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Advertisement421 1909-04-15 26 4 Tk$ only Medicine of the kind awarded a certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-4 b 4// riowtckeo. Or. LALOR’S PHOSPHODYNE HA8 THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE V, Lb For forty 7 Mrs hat maintained to woiid*wide reputation at the Best and •alp safe reliable Phosphoric421 words
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