The Straits Budget, 9 September 1909
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Title Section27 1909-09-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. NO. 2691. Singapore, Thursday, September 9,1909. ESTABLISHED OVEB HALE A CENTVBY Price 25 cents27 words
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Article254 1909-09-09 1 leaders— CtDsorsIjip 12 North Foie Romance 12-13 Lethal Inland 18 Mediterranean Strategy... ...1314 Will the Lords Reject? 14 China and Japan 14-15 Local and Gknbral Lethal Island 1 Legislative Council 2 3, 11 Municipal Board 8 Postman Honoured 4 Death of Capt. Oehlers 5 Death of Mr.254 words
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638 1909-09-09 1 Ten years ago, the establishments in Singa* pore which made use of electricity in any form could be counted on the fiogers of one hand. To-day, and every succeeding day that passes, electricity either for power or for light, is638 words
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227 1909-09-09 1 (From Our Own Corkkspomdhmt.) Penang, September 6. The Pinang Gazette reproduces io its entirety the editorial which appeared in the Straits Times, on Saturday, and says it forcibly expresses the views on the insanitary property question which we have been voicing here227 words
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2208 1909-09-09 2 Hi* Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., presided, on Friday afternoon, at a meeting of the Legislative Conned, at which there were also present:— The Colonial Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, K C. M. G2,208 words
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338 1909-09-09 3 (From Oub Own Cokrkspondbnt.) Malacca, September 2. Cheng Kee has been sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment for the theft of crepe rubber from the Bukit Asahan estate, the property of the Malacca Plantations, Ltd. His wile was acquitted. Mr. Knowles defended the338 words
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34 1909-09-09 3 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) Hongkong, September 11. The Imperial Government promises to give scholarships to the Hongkong University to the extent of T300 sterling, annually.34 words
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1011 1909-09-09 3 At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held in the board room, on Friday afternoon, the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. E. G. Broadrick (president), John Polglase (secretary), R. Peirce (engineer). Dr. \V. R. C. Middleton, (health officer), Dr.1,011 words
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207 1909-09-09 3 In the third police court, Penang, Mr. Elton Hell, Mr. Starr, and two Muni, cipal peons have appeared before Mr. A. do Mello to answer to a summons is* sued against them by Detective-sergeant NVarton. The charges against Mr. Bell and the207 words
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421 1909-09-09 4 Rubbers still keep the feature of the market, and there has been a noticeable advance in a great number of the sharefi during the past few days, with good enquiries, but sellers are difficult to find at present prices, so that421 words
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88 1909-09-09 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 2. The discharged kangaoy who attacked Mr. W. J. Pt ter*, superintendent of Bukit Hitam Estate, Pataling. during the small horns of the morning of July 22, has been committed for trial on88 words
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Article25 1909-09-09 4 (From oub own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, September 6. A fancy dre«s dance was held at Seremban. on Friday, and was most successful.25 words
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473 1909-09-09 4 His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., drove down to the General Post Office in pouring rain, yesterday morning, to decorate a Malay postman, Am&t bin Din, with the Imperial Service Medal. The medal473 words
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Article168 1909-09-09 4 Mr. Lawler, of the Manila Customs secret service, has returned from Hongkong after several weeks’ absence in investigating the Hongkong end of the big opium smugg’ing scheme which was unearthed in Manila in July, and in connection with which Louis T. Grant and William Kennedy have been168 words
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372 1909-09-09 4 AN ARAB’S ALLEGATIONS. Towkay Accused on a Charge o f Cheating. The third magistrate, on tk resumed the bearing of the cl.arjof'l!*!' mg against a towkay named LkmeTh** who keeps a lodging house, the comnlli!* 0 beiog an Arab knowD as Sheikh s Messrs. Mundell and Everitt appeared the prosecution372 words
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246 1909-09-09 4 Sergt. Donovan prosecuted three European employees of Messrs. John Aird and Co., in the second magistrate’s Court, on Friday morning, on various charges. The sergeant stated that he found two of tha accused fighting in front of the Baldwin Hotel.246 words
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246 1909-09-09 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, September 1. Thi* morning, the Full Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice, Sir W. HyndTn Jones, Mr. Justice Thornton, and Mr. iwice Sercombe Smith, gave judgment in ihe crho in which Thomas Cuthbertson and nthers246 words
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358 1909-09-09 5 On Friday of last week, there died at his residence in Waterloo St., Capt. Heinrich Oehlers who had been a resident of Singapore close upon fifty years and was well known amongst the older members of the community.358 words
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511 1909-09-09 5 Mr. Norman Henry Dawson Cuscaden, who had been lying ill at the General Hospital for some time, died in that institu tion, on Sunday afternoon, much to the regret of his colleagues of the Telegraph Company’s511 words
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Article119 1909-09-09 5 So far as its superior officers are concerned the Penang police force is lamentably shorthanded, says the Straits Echo. There ought to be three as-isUnt superintendents of police stationed in Penang b it, for some reason best known to the authorities, there have been for a long time119 words
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362 1909-09-09 5 Court Insp. Ambrose proceeded in the third magistrate's court on Friday with tho preliminary enquiry into the Ramah St. murder. There were three men detained. Yap Hock, Koh Chiu Sing and Ong See, but Mr. Ambrose stated that the deputy362 words
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166 1909-09-09 5 (From Out Own Cokrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 6. Good sport was much enjoyed at Ipoh, on Saturday afternoon, when the Gymkhana Club presented a capital programme. The weather was fine and considerable enthusiasm was occasioned. The programme opened with a rnnt h166 words
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Advertisement55 1909-09-09 5 Property Sale. The following property was disponed of by auction at Powell and Co.’h Hale-room, on Tuesday. Freehold land, area 20,000 square feet, part of 2 situate near the 4 It milestone, Gaytan** Hoad, together with the dw< lling thereon, known as 810 Oaylang It ad. hought by K. M.55 words
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262 1909-09-09 6 A Chinaman giving the name Liew Scow w&h arrested in Tanjong Pagar Hoad, on Tuesday, at about 4.40 a m. carrying a banket containing 110 tabils of chandu, valued at $330, which be is suspected of having been attempting262 words
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114 1909-09-09 6 (Kkom Ouk Own Cokkkspondknt.) Hongkong, September 6. Butler Wright, accountant, employed on the ChinoHe section of the Canton-Kowloon Kail way, has absconded. It is alleged that heavy defalcations have been discovered in the accounts of which he had charge. A warrant has been issued114 words
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Article154 1909-09-09 6 Some months ago many negro cavalrymen were in Singapore bound from Manila to America. They were the tenth cavalry, or, at leant, eleven troopn of it, and when officers and men came ashore they wore the regular service khaki broad brimmed felt hats that they had used154 words
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325 1909-09-09 6 Last year’s emigration returns show a big falling off. Dr. Jordan, the health officer of the port of Hongkong, states that the total number of emigrants amounted to 71,081, a decrease of 34,880. Of this total the majority were325 words
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Article197 1909-09-09 6 On August 28, Mr. Harmer, assistant supt. of police, made a raid upon 17, Cheng Teo place and secured evidence that a Wah Well lottery had been in progress there. Two Chinese, Lin Peng Yoon and Yong Ah Loon, were placed under arrest. The case came before197 words
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Article102 1909-09-09 6 A Masonic concert was given at the Masonic Hall, on Monday, as a farewell to Mr. VV.Napier, and an enjoyable evening was spent. During an interval the Napier and Kickard billiard prizes were presented to the respective winners, Messrs. Stratton and Morris. Mr. Elliot, the chairman, made a102 words
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Article259 1909-09-09 6 Sumatra Coaat. The ialanda themwlveTw not of much consequence and the isl ande are savages, whom the authorities on th! coast have of late been trying to bring ondt control. The islanders dislike restraint s any259 words
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202 1909-09-09 6 We have received from the Mines Office the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the first eight months of 1909, aud of the duty collec ted thereon, as compared with202 words
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Article83 1909-09-09 6 One still keeps hearing of more cfu,e rubber stealing, both manufactured ru and seeds. The seeds are commanding a good price at present. Our Malacca poudent, writing on the Oth mst., says, morning, in the Malacca court, the niagis sentenced a Chinaman to one month® prisonment for83 words
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1097 1909-09-09 7 nn the lHt inst, we gave some account of the before the senior magistrate in P Xcl, Mr. Stanley Vincent, in the employ of Hrs Topham, Jones and Railton, was Jhawed with obstructing Corporal 24 and p r 41 in1,097 words
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194 1909-09-09 7 At Kampar, both on August 28 and 29, there were heavy showers of rain causing not only interruption of mining operations but a couple of landslips, one of which proved fatal. On the evening of August 28, at194 words
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Article507 1909-09-09 7 A correspondent writes to the Bat gkok Times: There are rumours about ten tical notes being falsified. One version is that unsigned notes have* been stolen, signatures filled in, and the notes put ioto circula lion. On507 words
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51 1909-09-09 7 (From Our Own Courkm-onurntj Knala Lumpur, September 2. A m w rubber company, the Cheras Rubber Rotates, with a capital of §200,000, 912.1,000 issued, is lx in*» floated locally. It° object is to acquire the Cheras RaiuioU estate 41 rear Kajany. of 1.00051 words
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720 1909-09-09 8 On Saturday, Dr. Hanitsch completed at Rattles Museum the arrangement of an excellent display of Malay work in silver, copper and gold, which he has for some time been collecting. The exhibits are very neatly arranged in four cases in the new720 words
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313 1909-09-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, September 4. On Friday the Stadthouse contained the largest and most brilliant assemblage it has done for a year. The occasion was a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of tho High School, who are313 words
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Article104 1909-09-09 8 At the meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on the Ist inst., Mr. M. Stewart was to ask the following question Is it a fact that, as stated in the newspapers a coolie was fined $25 at the police court for playing a dice game in the street,104 words
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Article102 1909-09-09 8 A Government Gazette extraordinary was issut d on Saturday, giving notice on behalf of the Governments of the Straits Settlements, Perak and Kedah that tenders will be received at the officeof the Resident-Council-lor, Penang, up to noon of October 1 for the purchase of .the following exclusive102 words
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457 1909-09-09 8 The various units of the S V C r Maxim., 8. R. E. (V) Ld V very strongly represented at a church held in St. Audrew’s Cathedral on J ar H afternoon. The men to the numC <J considerably over457 words
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124 1909-09-09 8 (Fuom Our Own Correspondknt Hongkong, September 3. In the Supremo Court, Hongkong, the action brought by Capt. C. W. .MitCi* 0 tlic steamer Fook Sang, against John Lemni, the Hongkong architect, to recover damages for alleged misconduct with pbtmt'tt a who at124 words
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748 1909-09-09 9 Lieut. Col. .1. A. Wyllie (Indian Army, ti ,i, writes as follows to the London IV* from St. Thome, Portuguese West vfrica —-I have just received extracts (tin* ur. di from a letter of your Lisbon corresn .ulent which presumably appeared748 words
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218 1909-09-09 9 I am glad to see that there is to bo a chance for a series of iuterport matches in Hongkong this autumn. We rather envy Hongkong in this respect, says the Shanghai Mercury. They see the Straits men :we never do. Aud this218 words
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Article117 1909-09-09 9 According to the official programme, the Ist Battalion Royal I uniskilling Fusiliers will embark at Malta ou the troopship Soudan about the 20th inst. en voyage for Tientsin, North China. The. troopship will call at Singapore on October 17, at Hongkong on the 24th, and she will117 words
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Article101 1909-09-09 9 The report of Dr. I>. K. McDowell, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended August 28, 190 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 513.159 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 81 deaths, dysentery 16, bronchitis101 words
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Article95 1909-09-09 9 The Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and F. M. S. for the current month contains nearly thirty pages devoted to tbo report of the Director ot Agriculture of the F. M. S. for 1908; also the reports of the Government mycologist and entomologist for the same period." There95 words
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341 1909-09-09 9 Exception is taken to the draft of the proposed Pharmacy Ordinance by the Straits Pharmaceutical Association on variousgrounds.savsthc Pharmaceutical Journal, of July 31. Thus, it is pointed out that, as no definition of a pharmacist is given in the bill, and licences341 words
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Article196 1909-09-09 9 The Government Gazette, of the s»rd inst., announces the following appointments —Mr C. F. .T. Green, to be a district judge for the Settlement of Singapore. Mr. F. J. Pigott, deputy colonial engineer and surveyor general, Penang, to act as colonial engineer and surveyor general, Straits Settlements. Mr.196 words
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270 1909-09-09 10 Teo Linn Client is a planter from Johore who disposes of liis produce in Singapore aud taken back with him necessary supplies not obtainable on his plantation. When in .Singapore ho lodges at a shop near the Elleuborough market. On270 words
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332 1909-09-09 10 A correspondent writes to tho Malay Mail. A well known local paper provides us with the following startling intelligence:—V« t another world’s rocord. London, August 26. It is reported that at Hhoirus M. Pan than Mew 82 miles in332 words
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444 1909-09-09 10 The Penang police held their annual sports on the Esplanade on August 28 and despite the bad weather, which kept a good many people away who would otherwise have beou present, the long programme containing no less than twenty-seven items was successfully444 words
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Article155 1909-09-09 10 As we arc about to present a Pastoral staff to the new Bishop of Singapore, the following may be helpful:— After the recent consecration of the Yen. Michael Furee to be Bishop of Pretoria, various presentations were made to him, including a remarkable pastoral staff. In155 words
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256 1909-09-09 10 Considerable attention loyally i. Uiven to tho Suu«ci Krian Uubbor P^‘“ K Ltd., which Ims boon formed to ac.iukA*.*’ KOiD(» concern tho Samara K?tat, 1 aisting of 2,500 acre, of lan.lfof acres are freehold, situate in the Krian r256 words
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372 1909-09-09 10 The battleships Du Ruytor, Regentes and Tromp, of the Netherlands fleet, arrived in Manila bay, on August 17, and anchored inside the breakwater at 9 o'clock, salutes being exchanged by the fleet, with Fort Santiago and Cavite. The ships372 words
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Article1133 1909-09-09 11 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Koala Lumpur, September 2. The August crop of the Anglo- Malay was crop for Angnst wa«>12 828 lb*. nd the London and Asiatic was 6,92 < lbs. ID Later. The Penang Sugar Estates Rubber crop August was; Caledonia, 16,500 lbs., Talinger 9,3001,133 words
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353 1909-09-09 11 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, fits Excellency the Governor, Sir John Audersou, G. C. M. G.. pri sided, and there were also present: —The Colonial Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, K C. M G.; the Attorney-General, Mr.353 words
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254 1909-09-09 11 Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener, who has vacated the command of the army in India and has since been appointed to succeed the Duke of Connaught as High Commissioner and Commander iD-Chief of tho Mediterra uean, will pass through Singapore about the254 words
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Article35 1909-09-09 12 Sibary. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on August 2S, to Mr. and Mr**. Thomas Sibary, a daughter. McCrkadik. —On September 6, at No. 1, Devonnhiie Hoad, Singtpore, to Mr. and Mra/Jo-cph McCreadie, a won.35 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1156 1909-09-09 12 greater stringency.—Straits Times, September 2, Much murmuring against the censorship of plays has taken place during the last few years, and when some of the productions of that good man, Mr. Bernard Shaw, failed to find favour in the sight of Mr. Bedford, the Shavian voice was raised ingreater stringency.—Straits Times, September 2, - 1,156 words
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Article1161 1909-09-09 12 Straits Times, September 3. P„“ f —“.35K A day was bound to come sooner or u£ when tbat almost mythical fragment of tU earth or sea's surface would be visited k men of onr western race. There iL by mighty advances since Franklin and hhuf fated comrades— Straits Times, September 3. - 1,161 words
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Article1029 1909-09-09 13 Straits Times, September 4. We are familiar, even unto nausea, with soch arguments on behalf of insanitary property owners an were put forward at the meeting of tho Legislative Council of this Colony at its meeting yesterday afternoon. The woes of the men who have dog kennels andStraits Times, September 4. - 1,029 words
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Article1235 1909-09-09 13 made that desirable. —Straits Times, September 6. We remarked some time ago that there were certain phases of the new appointment conferred upon Lord Kitchener which left us in doubt as to the actual intentions of the Government. True, a speech delivered by the Minister for War, Mr.made that desirable.—Straits Times, September 6. - 1,235 words
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Article1193 1909-09-09 14 —Straits Times, September 7. A crisis has been slowly drawing near in the political history of Great Britain. Within a few days the Finance Bill, which embodies in a precise form th3 policy represented by the Budget, goes to the House of Lords. Now there is—Straits Times, September 7. - 1,193 words
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Article1233 1909-09-09 14 of Li-te-sbun’s friends.—Straits Times, September 8. There has been a good deal of comment, not all of it particularly well informed, on the convention recently concluded by China and Japan with reference to Manchuria. Since for a time it looked as if there might be a graveof Li-te-sbun’s friends.—Straits Times, September 8. - 1,233 words
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Advertisement91 1909-09-09 12 Tbe poHtfrne price of the Straits Times U $BB a year The pokt free price of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits Budget91 words
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Obituary60 1909-09-09 12 Cuscadkn —At the Gen.-raPHoRpital, Singapore, on Sunday, Sep ember 5, Norman Henry Dawson, third sjn.lof Mr. and Mjb. W. A. Cuucaden. Okulrks —On September 3, Heinrich Oehlers, at the age of 71. Frit nds are hereby notified that the funeral will take place, from 21, Waterloo Street, at 4 p.m.60 words
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Article1084 1909-09-09 15 I hero are no anopheles mosquitos on Christmas Island ami malaria is unknown. It took 93,199 pieces of poison to get 8696 dead rats last year. The Penang rat seems to be a wary bird. The Federal Lunatic Asylum, the building of which was taken in liand late1,084 words
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Article546 1909-09-09 16 Mr. Dykes, senior warden of mines, F. M. S., is going to Kedah, to advise no doubt on the mineralogy of that State. The Pinang Gazette hears that Mr. Maxwell Thornton, of the local bar and now at home on leave, is engaged to be married. Mr.546 words
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820 1909-09-09 16 Reuter’s Telegram I De, Ost.vsiatischk Lloyd Tklk (v (Fuom Ouu Own Correspondent.) London, September 2. A Copenhagen messego, via Lerwick, states that Dr. Cook, an American arctic explorer, reached the North Pole on Apri} 21, 1908. lieReuter’s Telegram; IDe,‘ Ost.vsiatischk Lloyd Tklk(v - 820 words
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229 1909-09-09 16 Testimony is borne to the work of the Singapore Opium Commi-sion in the annua, report of Sir Arthur Young on the Straits Settlements for 1908 Ho says their report is a very valuable document, and the mass of information which it contains229 words
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1676 1909-09-09 17 Volunteer Officers’ Farewell. On Monday evening, August 30, the staff of u nublic works and survey departments ntprtaioed their chief, the Hon. Colonel A. Murray* V. D. C. E Mem. Inst. C. B ..at Sinner in the private dining room of the Hotel1,676 words
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Article115 1909-09-09 17 Holland haR an Airship nocioty which can boast of a branch in Java, at Sourabaya. The Java branch feels the not'd of meteorological surveys to tind how it stands with the hig» tor layers of the atmosphere. Information on this point can only be secured by115 words
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Article184 1909-09-09 17 The largest road bridge in the F. M. S. is the Beltield Bridge over the Klang Kivor at Klang. It is of the Linville girder type and has four spans of 140 feet each and is 20 feet wide and cost two hundred and sixty thousand dollars.184 words
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1002 1909-09-09 18 Clever as were Gulliver’s Lilliputians it most be admitted that the Austra'ian variety which have favoured Singapore. with a second visit, after a lapse of ten years, are superior in many r* spec s. The company was reorganised in Melbourne after a successful1,002 words
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323 1909-09-09 18 The interior of St. Andrew’s Cathedral was very tastefully decorated, on Tuewday afternoon, for the wedding of Mr. Alfred Lockyer Williams and Miss Hilda Amy Bowie. Mr. Williams is an assistant surgeon at the Jasin Hospital, Malacca, and323 words
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700 1909-09-09 18 A case of unusual intemnf by the third magistrate, oo portly clietty, kuown as Kasni*v,„ J .'u A Olietty, aud a woman oamt-d Kunam 11 110 arrayed on a charge of S fiirl named Kamachee, and the ebetty also charged700 words
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Article13 1909-09-09 19 CTbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article190 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. gi r With reference to the correspondence in the lucal papers, subsequent to Bishop Welldon's address in St. Pauls Cathedral, I ondoo on the occasion of the consecration J our new Bishop, I be* to add a few words, the190 words
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Article452 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj r __Modesty would in any other circumstances prevent me fiom making public a matter which, in the eyes of many, especially of those who do not view it with displea aare, may seem trivial, inasmuch as seeing that452 words
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Article330 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I notice that in one of your columns, you draw attention to the Chine se schoolboys drilling to music in the People’s Park. You say it is a nuisance to the residents of that neighbourhood. It does souud330 words
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Article227 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I trust you will not deny me a little space in your paper to print this. Many people I have come across, not ouly Britishers but Germans, Dutchmen, etc., often wonder why the F. M. S. government do not227 words
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Article141 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I would be glad if you would insert a few lines in your valuable pajier, calling attention to the insufficient lighting of Hill St., in the hope that the municipal authorities will think it worth their trouble to look into141 words
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Article167 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —If the Europeans, referred to in Mr. T. H. Beng’s letter of yesterday’s date treated him as he said they did, their action may have been considered fcnough, but it was certainly unwise, as Mr. T. 11 Beng may belong167 words
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Article85 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I would liko to inform Not Narrow Minded that there are a good many European and other residents of Pearl’s Hill, and many of them have to work a portion of the night. It is these who find85 words
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Article306 1909-09-09 19 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —I note in laHt night's issue of your valuable paper that N. E. Joseph, formerly employed by Messrs. K. Sassoon and Co., was sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment for being guilty of criminal breach of trust as a servant306 words
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Article321 1909-09-09 20 Singapore Golf Club. Twenty-seven memberucompeted on Saturday and Sunday for the September medal, which was won by Mr. J. Gilchrist who returned a nett score of 78. The following cards were returned. J. Gilchrist 49 45 94 16 78 Lieut. Eddis 43 38 81 2 79321 words
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Article344 1909-09-09 20 The Ladies’ Club. The members of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association hold a shoot at Balestier range, on Thursday afternoon. The following six best scores count in the September competition for the Walker cup:— Miss Ounn 34 Mrs. Mauldcn 31 MisB Lloyd 31 Mrs. Learmont 31 Mrs. Salmond344 words
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Article151 1909-09-09 20 Interport Aquatics. True to their princely traditions and their love of true sport, the house of Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd., we learn from the Shanghai Mercury, have arranged that the members of the swimming team to represent Shanghai in the Hongkong gala shall travel to Hongkong at a151 words
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Article56 1909-09-09 20 Tanglin Club. The result of the August bowling competition was as follows: C. Ransford 646 200—846 H. Freeman 823 20 843 F. Dennys 558 200 758 C. M. Howe 656 190 746 S. Dunn 604 140 744 J. Robertson 647 80 727 A. G Harrington 478 200 678 F.56 words
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Article384 1909-09-09 20 M, F. A. Junior Competition. The Simpulan Mohibah played the Majlis Kebatian Raja, on Friday, in a tie in connection with this competition, and the game was witnessed by a largo crowd of spectators. Play was of a good order and some neat passing was shown. The Simpulans384 words
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Article164 1909-09-09 20 Penang: Singapore Champions Meet A really fine gamo of tennis was played at the Cricket Club last night, says the Pinang Gazette, of the 4th inst., when Mr. F. Eicheuberg, the winner of the championship in the recent P. C. C. tournament, met Mr. Fred. Salzmann, a former164 words
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Article179 1909-09-09 20 Selangor’s Next Meeting. The Selangor Turf Club evidently do not intend to let any grass grow under their feet so far as racing goes in the F. M. S. Though the Singapore Autumn and the Penang January meetings have both to come off in the interval, the secretary179 words
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Article456 1909-09-09 21 At a meeting of tho Legislative Council, 0 D Tuesday, the report of the Colonial •Secretary, Sir Arthur Youug. K C. M. G on the Straits Settlements for 1908, was laid on the table. After quoting statistic456 words
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Article172 1909-09-09 21 The Ellen Rickmera arrived alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf shortly after 9 a. id. on Sunday and proceeded to replenish her bunkers with about 400 tons of coal preparatory to resuming her voyage to Port Said. After about 880 or 890 tons had been taken Jo,172 words
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627 1909-09-09 21 Good progress was made during the year of 1908 with the harbour works, writes Sir Arthur Young in his report. The contractor’s yard was completed: concrete-making machinery was erected and in working order for making of the rings of concrete for627 words
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504 1909-09-09 21 The Assizes were opened, on Monday, by the Chief Justice, Sir W. Hyndman Jones. Nassin Edward Joseph pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of sorns504 words
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Article110 1909-09-09 21 The theatre going public of Singapore will he interested to learu that next week Bandin inn’s M» rry Little Maids Co. are ow ning at the ictoria Theatre after a mo*.t successful tour of the Far K ist. On Wednesday they present The Girls of Gotten110 words
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Article1503 1909-09-09 22 London, September 1. The London art dealers, Messrs. Dnveen, -who were tlie purchasers of the Rudolph Kann collection in Paris for nearly a million sterling, have now bought eleven old masters, and a quantity of Faience objets d’art from Maurice Kann’s collection for half a million sterling. Bleriot’s1,503 words
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Article423 1909-09-09 22 Berlin, September 1. The first squadron from Kiel has been transferred to Weihelmsliaven. It is reported in the Press that He rr Fischel will become chief of the Admiralty Staff, and that Count Baudissin is to b< chief of the North Sea Naval Station. The new Greek Ministry423 words
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1200 1909-09-09 23 The ties on the Ist inst. resulted as follow A SINGLES. Eddis owe 1 beat Perkins scr. 6 —l, 6 —4. Mugliston scr. beat F. Ruchwaldy owe 1, nolia. B SINGLES. Stevens scr. beat Hunt rec. 1, w.o. Noon scr. beat Wehoer owe1,200 words
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683 1909-09-09 24 (Fuom Ouk Own Cokkkspondknt). Kuala Lumpur, September 4. His Excellency the High Commissioner, F, M. S., Sir John Anderson, O. C. A1 G., attended at the Selangor Council Chamber, this afternoon, and presented Mr. H. Conway Belfield, British Resident,683 words
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533 1909-09-09 24 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —A prospectus is being issued by a company to be formed under the style of the United Singapore Rubber Estates Limited. The directorate is a formidable one and is composed of Chinese gentlemen of high533 words
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449 1909-09-09 24 The Straits Times, ha, published advertisement in reference t issue of the prospectus of the n... stoue Estate, Limited. wWch t. been commonly referred to as Estates. A change of name has been mTta “■V? ee hu condition, registration. The449 words
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Article148 1909-09-09 24 There is, ifc is said, a certain amount of desultory mining carried on at Kuala Kenering, a station, in Upper Perak, but it is now threatened with total extinction owing to the notices served on the miners in view of an attempt to keep the river free from148 words
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Article545 1909-09-09 25 September i Uitihima Maru, Jap str, Moies, Japan. Pater(od Simon® Oer .tr. Hover., Bangkok Behn Meyer Bridge, Nor sir. Knudsen, Bangkok, Low Sam Profit Nor str, Olsen, Bangkok, 8im Ban Seng Hye Ltong, Bril str, Morrell, Kuantan, Straits steamship Coy V der P»ra, Dal sir, Brail, Deli, Ship® Agency545 words
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Article486 1909-09-09 25 Sen ember 3 Janet Nicoll, Brit str, P Swettenham v a ports Mishima Maru, Jap str, Antwerp via porta Laertee, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Taroba, Brit str, Madras via ports Hebe, Bril str. Penang and Deli Poh Ann Brit str, Port Swettenham \ia ports Antiloehui Brit str, Liverpool486 words
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Article252 1909-09-09 25 Siwoapom, Sbftimbik 8. 1000. PRODUCE. O a rubier bayers I 12.00 do (Cabo No. 1) unpicked 14 17$ Copra Bali 8.20 do Pontianak 7 60 Poppor. Black buyers 12.75 do White 5 r i bayers 10 76 Sago Floor Sarawak 2 25 do Brunei No. 1 8.10252 words
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197 1909-09-09 25 Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Delta, at Colombo, due Sept 10.—Mr. J. M. Russell, Mrs. Ruwcl, Mrs. K. Crofts, Mr. F. O. Ricketts, Mr. R. Bailey. Pur N.D.L. steamer Luetzow, due Sept. 16. —Mr. K Brehn, Mr. A. Oenkel,197 words
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