The Straits Budget, 16 September 1909
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1909-09-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXIII. NO. 2692. Singapore, Thursday, September 16,1909. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY Price 25 cents27 words
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Article273 1909-09-16 1 leaders— Revenue and Expenditure 12 The Star Spangled P01e... 12-13 The Right to Live 18 The British Navy 18 14 Locke on Sanitation 14 Colonists' Literature 14-15 Local and Oknkral The Cornish Pixie 1 Union Times Special Telegrams 5 Cinematograph Shows 5 A Magistrate and His Critics273 words
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590 1909-09-16 1 Some month* ago Singapore was visited by what was known as the Cornish Pixie and many were the dollars tendered by a gullible public to see this little man said to have been washed ashore from590 words
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Article171 1909-09-16 1 Mr. L. K. Vaz, a m»n cipal w»s> i ispector, was preset ut d bv Adapt Ch t yla the summons court, on Thins lay, on a ch «rge of assault. Complainant stated that Vaz went up to him and k•< ked and struck him without171 words
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Article154 1909-09-16 1 Writing from Labnau on the 9*.h iont, our correspondent savs —[nap No'au returned f>oru Brunei and Li was iu the Brim* i on the night of the 3rd instant, lie states that they had a very exciting paastge. Just as the 'auucli was making fir Victoria154 words
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1708 1909-09-16 2 The defence in the Tobin case began at the Assizes, on Friday, further evidence for the prosecution having given. The accused, who was formerly chief clerk in the municipal water office, was arraigned on three charges ef criminal breach1,708 words
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233 1909-09-16 2 The third magistrate took additions! expert evidence from Mr. Peacock, on tho Bth inst., in the Middle U)ad secret society case. There were nine accused, all charged with being members of a Triad society and of attending a meeting233 words
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Article79 1909-09-16 2 Small as is the area under coconuts at ort Dickson and the surrounding country, tin bears are rendering it smaller still y ravages. A Malay resident claims o come across quite forty bruangs hu making their way to some coconut plants tions at Lukut the other79 words
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Article898 1909-09-16 3 Arnona the papers laid before the Legislath 1 Council, on the 7th inst. was Sir Arthur Young’s report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1908. We have given several excerpts from it and now make those relating to 'ho898 words
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294 1909-09-16 3 In his report on the Straits Settlements, for 1908, the Colonial Secretary, Sir Arthur Y’oung, K. C. M. G., says:— 1 referred in my report for the year 1907 to the Shipping Conference in force here, and the effect of the control by294 words
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Article100 1909-09-16 3 The AiiHtrian Lloyd Steam Navigation Co.’h steamer Austria, which arrived from Bombay, on the sth mat., had about 14 or 15 rn- rnbers of her firemen and crew down with malarial fever, supposed to have been contracted while the steamer was at B >rubay where considerable100 words
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1393 1909-09-16 4 An elderly Javanese named Jan bin Abrliillaii was again before the Chief Justice and a special jury at the Assizes, on Monday charged with the murder of a Chinaman on Apiil 7. Mr. Crabb-Watt appeared to defend. When the case first came1,393 words
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307 1909-09-16 4 Oda, the Japanese who is c',ar..,.,l criminal breach of trust in th acroll, valued at ♦2OO, the property fellow-countryman named Kurod. I callfsl on for his defence before the thh? magistrate, on Monday afiern. on, but he entered307 words
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198 1909-09-16 4 Mrs. Quinn, who lives in Oxley Road, bad occasion to go out, on Monday morning, and upon her return fouud a Chinaman hiding behind a door curtain and bolding a pair of her husband’s boots in his hands. There were198 words
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Article120 1909-09-16 4 In noticing the appointment of Mr. P. JSproule as acting judicial commissioner, M. S a Ceylon paper says This is high and well-deserved honour to a clever ao rising young civilian. Mr. Justice Sprou is the second son of the late Mr. J. Sproule, of Kandy,120 words
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796 1909-09-16 5 neculiar rice poisoning case of Domain p ame before the third magistrate, on Thursday, in t,)0 form of a preliminary uirv into allegations of attempted murder tD ,mst two Malays, a man named Hussain his wife Ambon, and two Tamils named tvtiliugam796 words
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Article197 1909-09-16 5 Our Peking correspondent wires that the Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs has agreed to allow Japan to construct the Kirin Huining line. Five towns will be thrown open to foreign trade and Japan will send officials to assist the Chinese in governing these new places. The197 words
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Article144 1909-09-16 5 We regret to learn that a cable has been received in Singapore from His Excellency Sir William Grey Wilson, K. C. M. G., Governor of the Bahamas, announcing that, in consequence of the death of Mrs. Bromhead Matthews, the departure of Mr. *l. Hromhead Matthews,144 words
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Article103 1909-09-16 5 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith presided in the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, and found a very heavy list awaiting him. This included eleven applications for receiving orders, three applications for discharge from bankruptcy, one application for approval of a composition, nine public examinations, two motions for the reversal of103 words
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413 1909-09-16 5 The programme of pictures at present being projected on to the screen at the Alhambra cinematograph affords a really high-class entertainment to picture show goers and hardly has there ever been a better selection of films and a more pleasant I combination of413 words
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Article101 1909-09-16 5 The report of Dr. I). K. McDowell, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended September 4, 217 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 40.65 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 23 deaths, dysentery 16, bronchitis101 words
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Article93 1909-09-16 5 Mr. T. W. Main writes, in the Agricultural Bulletin for the current month, that tho collection of palms growing in the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, is one of tho most complete in existence. Probably the only other more rich in species is that of the Buitenzorg Botanic Gardons, Java.93 words
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390 1909-09-16 6 The market has been rather quiet during the st week and the chief attractions at the moment are the new Rubber flotations, The Klphinstono Estates, Ltd Alor Gajah Robber Estate, Ltd., and Pajam Ltd., all of ■winch it is expected will390 words
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Article203 1909-09-16 6 Friday was the laNt day of the present session in the Malay Collogo, Malacca, and the college annual sports were held under the supervision of Mr Clark, Principal of the College. A 8 usually happens, there was a great deal of rain and the ground was a quagmire.203 words
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310 1909-09-16 6 W riting to the Pinang Gazette, Mr. A. de Mello, referring to a paragraph reproduced in our columns, says:— I am much obliged by your comments on my decision yesterday. As a man of education, l have310 words
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243 1909-09-16 6 (Fi:nM Oik Own C«>iujk*i*om>k.\t.) Hongkong, September 11. The Government of Hongkong has abandoned the proposals for increasing the licence fee, and is substituting a Bill to provide import duties on iutoxicating liquors on lines identical with those in force in the Straits Settlements.243 words
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421 1909-09-16 6 The fifteenth annual meeting 0 f lU i. Australian Gold Mining Company [,i aL!j held at the register. Bnshaue, on August 12. Mr i J(i i! t^cLir. hairWaU0 lh C^^>'^ of'^he very pleased to call attention to the change that had taken421 words
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Article201 1909-09-16 6 On Monday afternoon, in tin* Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Sercotnbe Smith disposed of several appeals from magisterial decisions. In the case of a M tlay Taujong Pagar l)ota policeman, who had been convicted of abetting other constables in the offence of agreeing to receive an201 words
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397 1909-09-16 7 It in proposed to start a laundry for EuroaD clothing at the local gaol, says the Perak Pioneer. A printed circular, with details )f this new industry, is being sent round to ♦be European community of Taiping. The barges seem397 words
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222 1909-09-16 7 (From our own Cokkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 13. Mr. Whiteside, an assistant at tlie Kramat Pulai mine, near Ipoh, was taking $1,700 to pay coolies working in the upper part of the mine when he was attacked by three Chinese with blackened222 words
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262 1909-09-16 7 (From Ouk Own Cohkksponuknt.) Kuala Lumpur, September, 18. The gymkhana meeting at Taiping, in connection with the Perak Turf Club was held on Saturday in glorious weather and proved most successful. There was a good attendance and capital sport was witnessed.262 words
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Article136 1909-09-16 7 Replying to a Traveller, who recently wrote ns under the hoading, Wanted a Sanitorium, the Perak Pioneer says:— Traveller apparently i« not aware that the Government of the F. M. S. is by no means behind the Dutch in the care of its officials and provides136 words
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Article133 1909-09-16 7 At the consecration of the Bishop of Singapore in St. Paul’s Cathedral, on August ‘24, the Feast of St. Bartholomew, the Archbishop of Canterbury was to be assisted by the Bishops of Manchester and Southwark Gibraltar, Rangoon, and Calgary and Bishops Hose and Welldon (Dean of Manchester).133 words
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668 1909-09-16 7 About noon, on Sunday, firo broke oat in the upper door of a mattress shop at 13 i Rochore Road belonging to Lim Lye Hoo. A number of men bad been at work among the kapok and had gone668 words
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1247 1909-09-16 8 Saturday wan a day of days among the Singapore Malays. Every Malay, who bad any idea of Association football—and there is scarcely a Malay now who does not know something of the game—made it a point to turn np1,247 words
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Article49 1909-09-16 8 Loh Mah Choon, one of the men suspected of having been involved in the Johore piracy, has been arrested at Bangkok, and detectives have been sent there to identify and apprehend him. It looks as though that famous case would again come before the local courts.49 words
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452 1909-09-16 8 Oar correspondent wired us on the 6th i»to the effect that \V. Butler Wri. l.r ant, employed on the Chiucse Canton-Kowloon Railway ),u,i n °fthe and had been arrested at ShanKhaMVe learn that the charge preferred452 words
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Article158 1909-09-16 8 A correspondent writes drawing attentioi. to delays at tho Malacca post office, pointing out that there are no deliveries on Sundays, and that if a letter for Singapore was posted there on Saturday evening it remained in the office all Sunday and Monday an was forwarded on158 words
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400 1909-09-16 9 Tlif' following F« deral notifications were, by command of the Resident-General, F. M. S., published for general information High Commissioner's Office, Singapore, lht September, 1909. gj r j have the honour to inform you that 1 have400 words
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142 1909-09-16 9 Kemarkable stories are coming from the South Island of New Zealand regarding a mysterious light seen at night. The suggestion is that the light is shown by an airship. In some cases it is circumstantially declared that the light appears in142 words
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162 1909-09-16 9 (From 0«; r Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, September 9. Princo Shun Pui lap. a brother of the Prince Regent of China, and Admiral Sah Chen ping, who left Shanghai on the Ist inst. and boarded their cruiser162 words
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194 1909-09-16 9 The first mercantile steamer to come into port with wireless telegraphy was the lyo Maru, which was brought alongside the Tan jong Pagar wharf, on the 8th inst., from London via ports. The apparatus is of Japanese make,194 words
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174 1909-09-16 9 Very serious floods are reported as having occurred between August ‘2B and September 1, in East Java, arising from a crater in a volcano which had become tilled with water giving way. The loosened waters rushed down174 words
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610 1909-09-16 9 The report of the director** of IMiman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd to bo submitted to the shareholders at the second annual general meeting of the company, to be h< Id at Penang, on the 18di inst, states that the hydraulic installation610 words
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377 1909-09-16 10 Mr. W. M. Hath, manager, has submitted his report to the directors of the work done on the Bilat Tin mines during the month of August, 1900. It is as follows:— Block II Suugei Gam bang.—The tributers working377 words
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Article135 1909-09-16 10 Mr. W. M. Bath, manager of the Kuantan Tin Mining Co. reports to the directors as follows: I beg to submit to yon my report of the work done on the mines during the month of August, 1909. No. 1 Hill.—This party have again had135 words
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Article125 1909-09-16 10 Mr. W. Henry Sutton, manager of Bruang Ltd reports as follows: During the past month I have to Report that only one monitor was at work for the first part of the month when heavy rains took place enabling me to wot k with two mention-. We had125 words
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249 1909-09-16 10 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Labuan, September 9. Two interesting ceremonies took place in the Court House, this afternoon, where a large crowd had gathered to witness them. One was the presentation of a medal, subscribed by the Chinese community, to Abas249 words
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Article113 1909-09-16 10 Mr. W. J. Napier, who has resigned his post as Attorney-General, and Mrs. Napier, are through passengers for Home by the P. and O. mail Devanha which arrived here this morning, says the Strains Echo, of the 11th inst. Shortly after the arrival of113 words
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Article126 1909-09-16 10 Four European residents spent Sunday last in an interesting and lively fashion. They set sail from Johnston’s Pier in a small boat belonging to one of them, and bowled over in a spanking breeze to the Swimming Club. After a bath, and being hardy mariners descended from126 words
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434 1909-09-16 10 Four Ivlings appeared before Mr t Strcombi! Smith, in tl le Supr.me on Tuculay as ap,Plants J r ur decision of the district judue who La t 1 them guilty of tv‘T van bowtreo appeared for tl„ .1 a-kod that the434 words
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Article48 1909-09-16 10 Following is the result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ending 11th instant Bukit Roman.—lons crushed, 3 330; gold obtained, 881 ounces; average per ton 5 29. Bukit Malacca;—Tons cnislied, 1,860; god obtained, 158 ounces; average per ton 1 70.48 words
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Article84 1909-09-16 10 At eleven o'clock on Sunday nighh the steamer Lady Weld was alongsn wharf at M-.ar, a Chinese over board. The chief officer, Mr. J. A. who happened to be near, leaned aide of the el.ip and »as able tojr.Mlie unfortunate man by the mck tuatly, to pull84 words
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570 1909-09-16 11 The first ordinary general meeting of the Singapore St. Andrews Society was held at the Victoria Memorial Hal), on Friday after- noon the President, Sir Arthur Young, K C M. G. f n the chair. There were about570 words
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261 1909-09-16 11 We are informed, says the Malay Mail, that a Kuala Lumpur hi in —Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co. —have been appointed agents for the Singaj»ore Cold Storage Co. and that a storage clumber will shortly be erected in the vicinity of the261 words
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52 1909-09-16 11 (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 10. The discharged kangany who attacked Mr. W. J. Peters, superintendent of Bukit Hitam Estate, Pataliug, during the small hours of the morning of duly 22, has been sent to prison for52 words
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Article235 1909-09-16 11 Mr. Goh Din Eng feels quite justly that the amount of notice bos’owed upon the enterprise of Mr. Cheali Choo \ow has not been ad» qnately recognised Accordingly he has written to the Pinang Gazette as follows: For your information I may mention that the 8235 words
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596 1909-09-16 11 Mr. E. C. Howard, district judge, resume'*, on Saturday, the hearing of the case against Mr. C. A. Teal, a foreman in the employ of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, against whom it was alleged that, while a public servaut, be received596 words
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Article96 1909-09-16 11 The Times of Malaya i« informed that the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Imvo coin pleted arrangements ho that a cold storage depot will be erected in Fraser and Neave’s new building, from which place an up-to-date retail and wholesale trade will be carried on. A96 words
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Article17 1909-09-16 12 Skkv.—On September 8. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, tho wife of W.N. Skey, of a sou.17 words
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Article50 1909-09-16 12 Williams •Bowik. —At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, ot September 7, by the Rev. H. 0. Izard, Alfred Lockyer Williams, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pod more Williams, of Holroyd,” to Hilda Amy Bowie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. .1. W. Bowie and Mrs. Bowie, of Madras.50 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1179 1909-09-16 12 fficiency permits.—Straits Times, September 9. It is a pleasure to come across a public document so terse and so clear as the Report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1908. It bears the signature of Sir Arthur Young, Colonial Secretary, and bears the mark of his• fficiency permits.—Straits Times, September 9. - 1,179 words
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Article1118 1909-09-16 12 will care to face. —Straits Times, September 10. Cook* b* 8 apeDd the winter of 1908-9 in a V.hl Hotel. He was aome where in North, but the arrival nf e Commander Peary apixar tr 88nKes from Home doubt in liis ow. niin b 1 prodn <*lwill care to face.—Straits Times, September 10. - 1,118 words
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Article1303 1909-09-16 13 —Straits Times, September 11. A good deal of comment seems to have been aroused by the article in which we criticised the ideas put forward on behalf of local slum landlords at the last meeting of the Legislative Council. A little warmth of feeling, generated by—Straits Times, September 11. - 1,303 words
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Article1151 1909-09-16 13 are a?ked to carry out are unHound.— Straits 'limes, September 13. Now that the Horae papers have given as some fuller details of the decision in reference to Lord Charles Beresford’s charges against tho Admiralty, wo find that they fully confirm the view formed open telegraphic summaries.are a?ked to carry out are unHound.— Straits 'limes, September 13. - 1,151 words
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Article1259 1909-09-16 14 —Straits Times, September 14. Every man is entitled to his opinion, and every man, whose professional training qualities him specially to speak on the subject with which he deals, is entitled to express his opinion strongly. But the courts of law have made us familiar with the—Straits Times, September 14. - 1,259 words
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Article1154 1909-09-16 14 W M v rw w vy k M continuity, and are exalted thereby.—Straits Times, September 15. A writer in the Times has been din coursing upon the extent to which the taste for literature and the cultivation of intel lectual pursuits has progressed in the Colonies No doubt— —— —' ■ W »» •• •• * M • v • rw • w vy « k M continuity, and are exalted thereby.—Straits Times, September 15. - 1,154 words
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Advertisement91 1909-09-16 12 Tlia |M>bt(roo price of the Straits Times in US a year The pout free price of the Straits budget i» )U a year. It u not necewary 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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Obituary26 1909-09-16 12 DEATH. Hahman. --Ou August 11, at Frankfort-on-Maine, Mansour Osmund Abdul, second son of D&to and Datin A mar Abdul Hahman, of Johore, in his lHth year.26 words
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Article971 1909-09-16 15 The Labuan Assizes Ordinance 1909 comes into operation on October, 1, 1909. Bee culture, successfully carried out in Singapore, is to be introduced in the Kuala Pilah district. The Straits Trading Co.’s plant at Sungei Besi has been found possible to treat 180 piculs of crude pyritical ore971 words
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Article540 1909-09-16 16 Mr. a r d Mrs. R. F. MacNair Scott left for home by the Bulow, yehterday. Mr. P. H. llenshaw visited Ipoh on Friday, to open the railway up to the Tronoh Mines. Capt. C. N. Ewart, R. A., lias been appointed staff officer to the Colonial540 words
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930 1909-09-16 16 Thursday’s Ties. Championship. Cox beat Deunys 4 6. b—4, 6 2. Nunnelcy beat Mugliston 8 6, 6 1. Green teat Salzmann 7 —5, 6—4. Perkins beat Gallimore 6— 3, 6 —2. A Singles. Hansford owe 4 beat Cameron rec. 1, 8 6, 2—6,930 words
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Article13 1909-09-16 17 Tlte Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspomlents.j13 words
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Article470 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S i r _I shall be greatly indebted to you or one of the spiritualistic readers of your valuable journal, who will, through its medium, throw some light on the otherwise dark and mysterious object that confronted me last evening,470 words
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Article186 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —I wish to draw attention to the way in which the sand from the foreshore of Telok Kurau is now being carried away by the coolies round about here. The boatmen or their towkays may have permits186 words
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Article216 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I feel I must write to you, concern ing the terrible scourge of malaria in this city, where no means seems to be taken to rid us of this malady. What aro our municipal authorities doing to stem this216 words
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Article137 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Noticing in your issue of fitli the article referring to the registration of domestic servants, I would mention for your iuforrnatiou, that registration of domestics was in force in the Colony of Hongkong in 1870, but it proved ineffective137 words
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Article216 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You certainly deserve the thanks and co-operation of all public-spirited men in this city in your brave efforts to move the authorities to adopt more sanitary measures for the majority of houses in the town. I believe that if people216 words
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90 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si r ,—As I continue to receive enquiries, and congratulations in various degrees of sincerity, in regard to having put through my plantation, I shall be glad if you will allow me, through the medium of your columns,90 words
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Article182 1909-09-16 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, \our article on the Cornish Pixie, fro m the Sydney Newsletter, is anything hut convincing to those who hajre seen that individual, if individual lie may be termed ft appears to be much more of an attack on rival182 words
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214 1909-09-16 17 Salak South, Ltd., returns for August are as follow —The machinery worked 497 hours. Clean ore woo, 280 piculs. Messrs. Herrick and Co. report the following mine outputs for tho month of August:— Bulat Tin Mining Co. Ltd. 556.50 pels.214 words
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Article54 1909-09-16 17 (Fkom Ork Own Coi:up->f «»M>K.\T.i Penang. Septciubei I Phenomenal rain fell here yester* lay evening and ha-> lasted through the night. I’p to nine o’clock this morning, nearly ten inches of rain had been recorded, and it is still raining heavily. The streets and suburbs of54 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article1327 1909-09-16 18 Mr. D. A. M. Brown’s Success. Wo take the following extracts from the Perthshire Constitutional of 9:— A three-days’ golf tournament was commenced on Thursday, over Pitlochry new eighteen hole course for the Open Amateur Championship of the Highlands. For this competition, which is intended to1,327 words
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Article599 1909-09-16 18 Malaya Football Association. A council meeting of the Malaya Kooth.li Association was held at tlie Stia Hugis l’eranakan Club, on 8th inst The lion, secretary read a letter from the Drivat! secretary to His Excellency the Gove mw thanking the members of the Malaya k£? ball Association for their599 words
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Article152 1909-09-16 19 -k C. c. Fixtures. j| u following list of S. C. C. Rugby footbail fixtures tor October December lias h. r arranged. It should be noted that the futures are liabhi to alterafiou:— t 7 Whites v. Club colours. 11 Wlntes v. Club colours, is Telegraph Co and152 words
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Article714 1909-09-16 19 I he Ladies Meeting. The prize meeting of the Singapore Ladies Uitlc Association opened at the Balcstier range, on Thursday, when there was a go d attendance, and the shooting took place uiuitr favourable conditions. The comje.iHuns decided wore the A and B class handicaps at 100 and lot)714 words
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Article175 1909-09-16 19 Quarter Mile Record. We see it is stated that during the Yokohama Rowing Club’s annual swimming races, the world’s 410 yards’ record was beaten by 2- seconds, making swimming enthusiasts present glance with a suspicious eye at the little tUgs marking of! the alleged quarter mile. G. Neville won175 words
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256 1909-09-16 19 for over fifty years Ashmore wai a name l nown to 07* ry seafariug man calling at Swatow, or any of tbe South China ports, especially after it v.is di»cov**ri d that be was a nun who knew whtm ho h.ul .1256 words
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Article139 1909-09-16 19 There bos been a sensational rise in the shares of the Shell Transput and Trading Co., remarks a recent London financial journal. The writer says Kumonis of various kinds have accompanied the advance, one being to the ell < t that the provenco in New York of Mr.139 words
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Article96 1909-09-16 19 A sad drowning latulity took place oil Btfach Road, at the roar of the cinematograph shows, yesterday afternoon. Two children of a Chinese lodging house keeper of 5—5 Beach Road, and a cousin of theirs, whose ages were six, eight and ten years, respectively, were getting shell96 words
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Article86 1909-09-16 19 It is understood that the constitution of the commission to enquire into Muni cipal matters will be officially published in this week’s Government Gazette. Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, the Colonial Treasurer, will preside over the meetings of the coin mission, whoso terms of reference are: To make86 words
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Article1644 1909-09-16 20 London, September 8. There is a strong belief among Unionists in the House of Commons that there will be a General Election in November. The aviator Lefebore, who was so prominent at Rheims, has been killed while trying a new American biplane at Jervisy. The machine suddenly dipped1,644 words
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Article655 1909-09-16 20 Berlin, September In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith stated that England had already taken th initiative for an arrangement with Germa y regarding naval armaments. The aviator Lefebore lias been thrown from a flying machine and killed. Commander Peary's declarations about the )ft Pole differ in many655 words
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268 1909-09-16 21 Mat bin Moodin, a fireman, was tried before the third magistrate, on Tuesday afternoon, on a charge of tin ft from a vessel and personating a public servant. lusp. Tredgold, who prjsecut d, said that acc sed and another m tu whom268 words
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Article156 1909-09-16 21 Court inspector Ambrose prosecuted Lira Keng 1100 and Lira Chwro Kian in the disti iot court before Mr. Howard, on Tuesday, on a charge of a’tempted extortion from a porridge hawker. M s-rs. Kuovitz snd Campbell appeared for the accost d A ptoraliar feature ot the case156 words
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Article120 1909-09-16 21 Mr. C. J. Ruxton, of R»ub, has received from homo a letter enclosing a small piece of rubbtr which in, it in stated, synthetic. NVe have seen the sample, which is about an inch long, ami it appears to possess considerable resiliency, says the Malay Mail.120 words
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254 1909-09-16 21 Mr. Sandmann, me German planting expert whose arival iu this part of the world iu tlm interests of rubber cultivation wo noticed the other day, has vi-ited Do i where ho was interviewed by a representative of the254 words
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Article148 1909-09-16 21 The Malay Mail hears that the Songei Liang Rubber Co. has been floated in Londoo. It comprises tho estates of Kaub, Ail acres, Liang, six and a half miles from ltaub, 2 074 acres, and Sungei Teuong, two and a half miles from Tras, 405 acres. The148 words
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Article139 1909-09-16 21 A criminal trial which promises to be long dtawn out began at Padaug in West Sumatra ou S -ptemb* r 8, no less than 85 witnesses having to g*v« evidence. Tlie case is of a seu-ational kmd iu that the di-fendaut, Van Daalen by natue, is139 words
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Article97 1909-09-16 21 Bishop Ingham, the homo secretary of the Church Missionary Society, left Victoria, ou August 17, for an extended tour of the mission fields, which will include visits to Jspan, China, ludia, aud Egypt. MrH. Ingham accompanied him. and several prominent members of the Church Missionary97 words
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247 1909-09-16 22 At 9 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Private Reddington of E Co., 3rd Middlesex ttegt., shot himself with a service r fle, the bullet entering under the chin, parsing upward* into the head and scattering his brains. Three orderlies of the Dursing247 words
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Article105 1909-09-16 22 Invitations have been issued for Wednesday, September 22, at 530 p.m., when Miss Anderson will open the new Power Station at Tanjong Pagar. This power station forms an important part of the great developments now in progress under the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. It is a105 words
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Article125 1909-09-16 22 Mr. W. W. Leggett, of Company C. Corps of Engineers, U.S A., who recently returned to the United States from Manila stated in an interview that the Moros, or moro particularly the prowling bands of ladroues who make sudden night attacks on outposts are poisoning their krises with125 words
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Article265 1909-09-16 22 (From Ouu Own Cokkkspondknt.) Penang, September 15. A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agric'drural Association discussed the kangany recruited labour question for the purpose ot' agreeing upou a uniform rate to avoid members opposing each265 words
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177 1909-09-16 22 Mr. Emmanuel Oliveiro, of the municipal engineering department, a draughtsman and surveyor, committed suicide on Monday night by drowning himself in the sea off Tanjong Rhu. The body was found floating near the shore, no Tuesday, and conveyed to the Tanjong Rhu177 words
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Article92 1909-09-16 22 The parties and patrols sent out to look for Tangkilan baa been successful. Hays the North Borneo Herald, in capturing two old escaped prisoners from Tambunan gaol, one Lemonto, who has been at large for over eight yeai s and ouo Bladoh who has been at large92 words
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310 1909-09-16 22 In tbe district court, before Mr on Tuesday, Mr. Oriental Co Ltd., for *lOO as wage, to, montli ot May, a manager Mr ri appeared for toe plaint,!! and Mr. (W??* the defendants. There were a nntX/?J European witnesses. UDfcr Mr310 words
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Article118 1909-09-16 22 The cultivation of indigo in Singapore last year showed an increase, as also did that of vegetables for local consumption, and the output of ground-nuts improved. The few acres of soy beans did not give the good returns which were anticipated. The crop of pine-apples was very118 words
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Article112 1909-09-16 22 On Tuesday, in the Supreme Conrt Mr. Everitt asked Mr. Justice Scrcombe Smith to allow the appeal of a Chinamac wiio had been convicted of fighting in public place and assaulting policemen, the incident arising out of a recent encounter i Queen Street., in which several hundreds112 words
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Article50 1909-09-16 22 The Portuguese cruiser Reinbi L>on* Amelia, Commander Jose de Cunha arrived from Colombo at noon, on u» on route to Micao. She is av,M tons, 5,800 horse power, and carrier f <ur, guns and a crew of 25') nmu. remain in port till Friday or Batun ay.50 words
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Advertisement99 1909-09-16 22 Sale of Properties. The following lots were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co's saleroom, on Tuesday Three freehold building allotments off Thompson Rd. adjacent to Kampong Java Rd., Total area 12,840 square foot. Roughfc by Chia Ong Tin at 2| cents per square foot for $288 90. Agricultural99 words
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Article532 1909-09-16 23 September 8 Liberia Ger str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Etlenrlale, Brit atr, Samarang via porta Bendorun, Brit atr, Hongk ng and Japan Siam, Brit -tr, Bangk k Austria, Aus atr, Hourkong, Shanghai, Japan Ceylon AInru, Jap Btr, Japan via porta 9 lyo Mum, Jap str, Hongkong und Japan T-.ra, Brit532 words
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Article257 1909-09-16 23 PRODUCE. Singapore, Ski'tkmhkk 15, 190V. Gambior buyer* f 12*25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14 174 Copra Bali M 8 50 do Pontianak 7 75 Pepper. Black 18 45 do White ft'* buyer* 21 50 Sago Flour Sarawak 2 25 do Brnnei No. 8.10 Pearl Sago 4257 words
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198 1909-09-16 23 Per N.D.L. steamer Liet/.ow, «luo Sept. 17.—Mr. K Brelin, Mr. A. Oeokel, Mr Obof leuthant Mom Chow Pante, Mr. Freiherr Kudt von Collenborn. and Mrs. ThereNo Sala and child, Mr. M. Saudors, Mr. .1. It. Bcrj» liMr. A. Kappers. Per P. and steamer Somali,198 words
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Advertisement353 1909-09-16 24 SCIATICA AND RHECMAT BM. ji' &&4 \i /v sf flV*.- i^pjEKn^p^g Mr. John Barrow, residing at Iff, Duke Stcwt, Bradford, HißcbMter,* EaghM, write*:—“l M amr foil toNMifoMn Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to others, for the medicine has done ms wonderful good. m For two or three years I suffered frogs353 words
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Advertisement229 1909-09-16 25 ASK FOR -Schweitzer’s ocaatttai Guarantied an abtoluUly pure Cocoa Used in the Royal palaces of England, Germany, Russia, Greece, Denmark, etc., etc. 1 S OIiD m To INVESTORS! I L d Pr °p erties Reported upon, Soils Examined, Estates Visited, Work Supervised, Valuations Made, Estimates Drawn up by r E.229 words
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Advertisement393 1909-09-16 25 By Royal Warrant to H.M. THE KINO. J Z A *,j£»vt y gives a delightfully appetizing flavour to all Meat Dishes, Fish, Soup, Game, Cheese and Salad, and assists digestion. The Original and Genuine Worcestershire. VYV7 D© ye© $«ffe»fv From HEADACHE, LOSS OF SLEEP, I1DIGESTI0I, f TORPID LITBR, BILIOUSIESS V393 words
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