The Straits Budget, 21 October 1909
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Title Section27 1909-10-21 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXIII. NO. 2697. Singapore, Thursday, October 21,1909. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." (STUMMED ona HAI/ A CENTWr Price 25 cents27 words
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Article226 1909-10-21 1 leaders— India’s Currency Struggle 12 The Crown and the Commons 12 18 Explorers’ Billingsgate 18 Coincidence? ...13-14 Anonymity 14 Opium and Finance ...14-15 Local and Gbnbkal legislative Council 2 5 Government Appointments 6 Planter and Actress 7 Malacca Notes 7 S. S. Association 8 Municipal Board 10226 words
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518 1909-10-21 1 The many residents of Singapore who have spent pleasant hours at the Swiss Rifle Shooting Club will sympathise with the hospitable mt tubers of that organization in the loss of their building which was destroyed by tire518 words
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Article69 1909-10-21 1 Falling Off Expected in Brazil and Congo Outputs. (From Ock Own Cokkksponoknt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 19. Messrs. Zacharias and Co. have received a rubber report from Antwerp stating that the demand from manufacturers is most satisfactory. Tho receipts from Brazil for October and November will be lower69 words
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187 1909-10-21 1 A Government Oaxette extraordinary was issued, on Tuesday afternoon, giving the estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1910, framed by the President and published in accordance with the provisions of section187 words
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3967 1909-10-21 2 The mooting o t the Legislative Council on Monday afternoon was of more than usual interest because, for one thing, it was the occasion on which unofficial opinions were expressed3,967 words
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3445 1909-10-21 3 The Supply Bill for 1910 was introduced for Recond reading. Mr. Turner Raid that in the Budget for 1910 His Excellency had endeavoured to bring the revenue and expenditure of the Colony aB noarly into line aH poHsiblo by the3,445 words
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Article138 1909-10-21 5 By the last mail from home the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China has received advice from its head office that Mr. Caleb Lewis, the senior joint manager of the 6ank in London has decided to retire during the current month, and138 words
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540 1909-10-21 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 14. The strike of ricksha pullers and gharry drivers continues. Yesterday evening the Cycle and Carriage Co. s buses from Ampang aud Kepong were attacked on entering the town.540 words
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892 1909-10-21 6 Writing to the Financier under date September 6, a correspondent pays The average Englishman is no financier; he gets his daily paper and reads, Continued activity in rubber shares. It is enough he is carried away. He promptly892 words
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358 1909-10-21 6 Heavy realising of weak speculative accounts on the stock exchange was the reason given for the very sharp set back reported in our last issue, and this is rather borne out by the fact that it was extremely shortlived, and unless358 words
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324 1909-10-21 6 The abstract of the statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported fmr! the four States during the months of January to September, 1909, and of the duty collect* J thereon as324 words
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Article150 1909-10-21 6 His Excellency the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, made the following appointments with effect from August 1, 1909: —Dr. E- A. Smith, medical officer, port health office, Singapore, and Dr. J. Gray, medical officer, general hospital, Singapore, to be supernumerary medical150 words
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Article542 1909-10-21 7 The following appears in the New York World of September 6: All actresses of charm and many whose beauty is rubbed off with the cold cream at the close of the performance receive letters542 words
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Article62 1909-10-21 7 Assistant Estate Manager Fined at Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpar, October 1J. Mr. M. Macdonald, assistant manager Nova Scotia Estate, who was originally charged with culpable homicide by causing the death of a coolie, was to-day convicted at Ipoh of voluntarily causing hurt and was62 words
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381 1909-10-21 7 The suit brought by the Crown against various old Singapore Malays for alleged intrusion on foreshore land” at Kampong Sambu, near the Palmer godowns at Taujoog lagar, was disposed of on Friday, when Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment. -l-he defendants, on381 words
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Article71 1909-10-21 7 Ex-Accountant Sentenced to Two Years’ Imprisonment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 17. Butler Wright, chief accountant recently employed on the Canton section of the Kowloon-Canton railway, has been sentenced to two years’ hard labour for embezzling railway funds. The trial took place at Canton, Sir Haviland71 words
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Article110 1909-10-21 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. October 17. This year Malacca was extremely quiet on Hari Hay a. No more noise than a stray cracker here and there disturbed the peace and there was no parading of bands of Malays in gorgeous raiment. Had it not been for the110 words
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246 1909-10-21 7 Estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Singapore Municipality for 1910 artpublished in the Government Gazette of on Friday’s date, in accordance with the provisions of section 72 of the Municipal Grdinance, 1896. The balance sheet for246 words
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Article260 1909-10-21 7 Sailing Without Full Complement of Officers. Osman bin Tahir, master of the steamer lloug Ho, was tried before the fourth magistrate, on Monday, on a charge of leaving the port on October 2. without the full complement of officers, one of the engineers being missing. Mr. Hastings260 words
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674 1909-10-21 8 From the prospectus, it appears that the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co. Ltd., has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from H. Winkelmann and from A. Diehn and W. Ewald the Lala Estate situated on the Lala River in674 words
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284 1909-10-21 8 Dr. Ellis gave expert evidence in the rice poisoning case before the third magistrate, on Monday, to the effect that all of the symptoms of the complainant’s illness and that of his wife indicated that they were poisoned by taking284 words
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309 1909-10-21 8 A general meeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association will be held at the Exchange on Friday, October 22, at 4 45 p.m. when a report and statement of accounts for the period from April 3, 1908, to309 words
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259 1909-10-21 8 Our correspondent at Kuala Lumpur wm.1 us on Monday, to the effect that the caw, the Government of Perak against Au cIk.U Phang, who was charged under with havi™ by signs and visible representations excited feelings of disaffection to the259 words
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283 1909-10-21 8 The prospectus has been issued of the Merlimau Rubber Estates, Ltd. which has a share capital of £210,000 in 2,100,000 shares of 2s. each. The present issue is 1,750,000 shares, of which over 500,000 have been applied for and will283 words
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Article48 1909-10-21 8 Mr. J. H. Robertson, of Penang, superintendent engineer and works manager in tbe Eastern Smelting Co., at Penang, has been authorised to file a specification of an invention for producing useful and economic results in tin-smelting by means of a combination of several appliances and devices.48 words
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2045 1909-10-21 9 The Sourabaya Handelsblad calls attention to the ease which attends rubber cultivation and the difficulties which beset gutta percha growing. It points out that there are only two kinds of trees which produce gutta, and that planting them is a2,045 words
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950 1909-10-21 10 At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Hoard, on Friday afternoon, the following officialH and commissioners were prewentMessrs. E. G. Broadrick (presi dent), John Polglase (secretary), H. Peirce (engineer), W. R. C. Middleton (health officer), J. Carapiet, W. Macbean, P. Fowlie,950 words
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Article65 1909-10-21 10 Trouble with Chinese in State of Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 19. The Resident of Perak held a Banishment Court at Ipoli, yesterday, in connection with the recent disturbances, and the acting manager of Chop Wah Yik was bound over in the sum of $2,000,65 words
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Article157 1909-10-21 10 A bill intituled an ordinance for the incorporation of the Titular Roman Catholic Bishop of Malacca resident in the Straits Settlements is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council, at the instance of Bishop Barillon. c It seems that a good deal of immoveable property157 words
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1918 1909-10-21 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In the leading article you devote tn me in your issue of last Monday, you yourself as at a loss to understand why i should not have addressed a letter of mine to1,918 words
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Article100 1909-10-21 11 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended October 9, 205 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 38 40 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 86 deaths, dysentery 15,100 words
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381 1909-10-21 11 1 he statutory meeting of the members et the Tangkah Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on September 20., at the registered office of the company. .7. Whittington avenue, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K C. M. G. (chairman of the381 words
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Article91 1909-10-21 11 The following interesting paragraph occurs in the gaol report of Selangor for last year. In the middle of September it was noticed that mosquitoes were very numerous, more so than usual, in both the hospital and the halls, and, at the request of the medical91 words
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Article161 1909-10-21 11 The Perak Pioneer reads, in the last Selan gor Government Gazette, that the Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd., have been served with a notice, issued by a Collector of Laud Revenae, the terms of which are as under:— Take notice that, whereas you have failed to comply with161 words
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Advertisement170 1909-10-21 11 Sale of Properties. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom on Tuesday afternoon The Chinese dwelling-house (two frontages) known as 81, Telok Ayer Street, and No. 16, Stanley Street, area 3,4*20 square feet, statutory grant, quit rent $8, monthly rent $70, bought by170 words
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Article36 1909-10-21 12 Mont. —At Lochanhead House, Dumfries, on September 4, the wife of Alexander Moir, of a daughter. Fkanzkk. —On Wednesday, October lit, at 30, Cavanagh Road. Singapore, the wife of Mr. A. Franzen, of a daughter.36 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1059 1909-10-21 12 .—Straits Times, October 14. Whoever reads tue history of the currency reform in India, and compares the long drawn agonies thereof with our experience in Malaya, will be inclined to thank the gods that wo have not fared as these other men. It is, perhaps from a.—Straits Times, October 14. - 1,059 words
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Article1293 1909-10-21 12 ,—Straits Times, October lft. There is an absorbing interest in the present political* situation in Great Britain to all who have made any serious study of politics. It is a complex situation, because the interests of great classes seem to be in conflict quite outside,—Straits Times, October lft. - 1,293 words
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Article1197 1909-10-21 13 dards of appreciation.—Straits Times, October Jfi. A witty American has observed that the latest history of Arctic exploration is being written in Billingsgate. That is the result of two American citizens having chanced to make a claim to discovery of the earth's theoretical pivot almost simultaneously. Dr. Cookdards of appreciation.—Straits Times, October Jfi. - 1,197 words
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Article1080 1909-10-21 13 COINCIDENCE —Straits Times, October 1H. There is a delightful little controversy in The Times over the farewell speech delivered at Simla by Lord Kitchener. A good man whose memory is abnormal—is it possib'e that it was Lord Curzon himself ?—has discovered that the great soldier's remarks are almost word for.—Straits Times, October 1H. - 1,080 words
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Article1259 1909-10-21 14 —Straits Times, October 19. The press is in some danger of being spoiled. Scarcely have the echoes of the Imperial Conference died away before we hear that yet another conference has been sitting in London, and that its scope was even wider than the other, because it is described•—Straits Times, October 19. - 1,259 words
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Article1123 1909-10-21 14 are narbarian in their crudity.—Straits Times, October 20. We have never been particularly partial U the substitution of State control for opium farming. The grave objections are, first that there will be a greater immediate loss of revenue, and, second, that the Government will be liable toare narbarian in their crudity.—Straits Times, October 20. - 1,123 words
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Advertisement90 1909-10-21 12 The poitfree price of the Straits Times I* 938 year The post free price of the Straits budget is $l4 a year. It it not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits budget can90 words
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Article1107 1909-10-21 15 Kuala Lumpur is lit with’s9 I.COO-candle-powor arc lamps and 590 25-candle power incandescent lamps. J Mr. M. S. 11. McArthur, of the F. M. S. government service, is acting clerk of couni fils v ce M r A. H. Lemon, who is proceeding home on leave. At the1,107 words
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Article548 1909-10-21 16 Mr. M. Hellier, in»pector of schools, Singapore and Malacca, returned from borne by the P. and O. steamer Namur. Mr. M. S. H. McArthur has come to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur to take up bis duties as assistant colonial secretary. Chief Insp. Cullen, of the detective branch548 words
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537 1909-10-21 16 Mr. Walter Peacock, of the Chinese Protectorate, entertained the third magistrate for nearly the whole day, again on 13th inst., with a learned dissertation on Triad Societies and a pointed application of the sub-heads of his discourse to numerous exhibits which he had537 words
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Article100 1909-10-21 16 As Monday was the birth-day of Miss Sophia Blackmore* superintendent of the Deaconess Home, Mount Sophia, a surprise party was given in her honour by her numerous friends, who thronged the building last night. An excellent programme had been prepared, refreshments were served and numerous tokens100 words
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50 1909-10-21 16 (Fbom Oob Own Cobbesfondsnt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 13. The Protector of Chinese at Ipoh is takin. BtrouK measures to stop the boycott bv Chinese of the Japanese. 06 understood that the men who insulted Mr. H. C. Ridges will be banished.50 words
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Article200 1909-10-21 16 Two Chinese, one of them a cripple wU were sentenced by Mr. Howard to six months’ gaol for putting a stall-keeper in few of personal injury in order to commit ex tortion, appealed against the decision before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supremo Court, on Monday, when200 words
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Article123 1909-10-21 16 The Consolidated Uabber and Balata Estates, Limited, has been formed to acquire the concessions or licences for collecting balata and rubber in British Guiana held by Garnett’s Balata Co., Limited, S. Davson and Co., Limited. Messrs. McKinnon and Co., Downer and Co., the New Essequibo123 words
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Article141 1909-10-21 16 Three Macaos, a man named Wong Tah, and two women named Lee Ah See and Chong Ah Yeo, respectively, were prosecuted by Supt. Howard, of the T. P. D. police, yesterday, on a charge of possession of 400 tahils of illicit chandu, valued at $1,200, at141 words
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Article1959 1909-10-21 17 It is unnecessary at this stage to say much about the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee’s first public performance of Under the Ked Robe. Many suggestions and some lamentations were beard when the i urtain was unrolled in the1,959 words
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2146 1909-10-21 18 Since Tuesday heavy rain has fallen and early on Thursday morning many parts of the outside track were under water so that the outlook for the second day of the Singapore 1 Sporting Club's Autumn Meeting was not of the brightest.2,146 words
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193 1909-10-21 19 Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Leicester celebrated their silver wedding at Gaylang House on Saturday night. A short service was conducted by the Rev. G. Cobb, of the American Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. W. Murray, of the Presbyterian Mission,193 words
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Article89 1909-10-21 19 Firm Attitude with Rickshamen at Taiping. Kuala Lumpur, October 19. Further details of the Taiping ricksiia pullers’ strike show that it was due to the police arresting a few pullers for obstruction. Mr. Birch, the Resident, was out early and ordered the arrest of the leading owners.89 words
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875 1909-10-21 19 Before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supreme Court, on M<today, Then Tsz Voe claimed from the proprietors of the Union Times $10,000 damages for an alleged libel published in that Chinese newspaper, in February of this year. The alleged libel whs875 words
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376 1909-10-21 19 The housing and sanitary questions are ones that loom large on the local horizon at the moment, and for that reason we reproduce the following interesting comment by the Builders’ Journal upon an aspect of the Housing and Town Planning Bill at376 words
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Article35 1909-10-21 19 (From Our Own Corrksfondknt.) Penang, October 16. A cable has been sent to the Australian cricketers inviting them to stop at Penaug tor a two day’s match with a Peuang Perak team.35 words
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Article1886 1909-10-21 20 London, October 18. There has been a hurricane in Havana and Florida, and widespread devastation has resulted. It is estimated that the damage amounts to two or three million dollars. Hundreds of dwellings and cigar factories have been destroyed. The Irish Land Bill has passe <1 through Committee1,886 words
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Article593 1909-10-21 21 Berlin, October 13. The Spanish Council of Ministers has rejected recommendations made in favour of pardoning the Anarchists who recently took part in a revolutionary movement at Barcelona. The Parsival balloon bas started on a long distance trip. The Stock Exchange is weaker, owing to the increase of593 words
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267 1909-10-21 21 An English-speaking Ceylonese, named Mohamed. was arrested, early on the 20th inst.. in Kallung Road, with a pair of pincers and bunch of keys in his possession, and charged with having housebreaking implements and with vagrancy. He was tried in the second267 words
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Article26 1909-10-21 21 (From Our Own Corrksjom»kn r.) London, via Bonang, October 19. The Anglo-Malay Rubber Co. is declaring a second interim dividend of 12! per cent.26 words
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181 1909-10-21 21 A meeting of the Planters’ Association t* Malaya will be field at 10 a m. on October 31, at the Masonic Hal), Kuala Lumpur, the following being the agenda Minutes of meeting of August 10. The Truck Enactment. Motijn brought181 words
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Article83 1909-10-21 21 (I* Rom Ouk Own Cokrksrcndkvt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 15. The death is announced, from biackwater fever, of Mr. Alex. Ulassford. The late Mr. A. G. Glassford was a very good Rugby football player It is said that he played full ba k for Edinburgh Academicals,83 words
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Article192 1909-10-21 21 On Friday, there was a largo gatltcring of members of the Chin* so Christian Association and their guests at Prinsep Street chapel, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary. The room was prettily decorated. The chair was taken by the Rev. .1. A. Gray, who was supported by the192 words
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Article88 1909-10-21 21 Constable 106, Chuttcr Singh, pleaded guilty in the third magistrate’s court, on Friday, to being drunk while on duty at the supreme court,on the 14th inst. FanreCorpo ral 15 said that lie was on rounds at 8 :i() p.m. on Thursday, when he found accused sitting88 words
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Sporting Intelligence. NOTES IN GENERAL.
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Article144 1909-10-21 22 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Play in the ladies medal for October, resulted as follows: Miss Worters 49 3—48 Mrs. Hartnell 87 8 82 Mrs. Emerson 81 H 53 Miss Gentle 85 40 55 Garrison Golf Club. Play for the October medal resulted as follows: Lieut. G. N. Humphreys 93—14—79144 words
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Article382 1909-10-21 22 Singapore Shield Competition. A large crowd watched the league football match between the S. C. C. and the S. R. C. j on the Esplanade on Friday. Opinion leaned in favour of the S. C, C. who were expected to easily dispose of their opponents with a line382 words
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Article405 1909-10-21 22 Our Australian Visitors. The five Australian cricketers, Messrs. M. A. Noble, F. Laver, W. W. Armstrong, A. Cotter, and A. J. Hopkins, who will visit Singapore on their way home, and will play here during their stay, will arrive from Colombo by the P. and O. Assaye on Friday,405 words
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Article246 1909-10-21 22 The Interport Match. The Hongkong Interport shooting team loses a tower of strength shortly, says The S. C. Morning Post, in the departure from the Colony by next German mail steamer of Mr. J. C. Gow, who was certain of a place for his high position he has246 words
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Article14 1909-10-21 22 [The Straits Times is not responsible for th. opinions of its correspondents.] lbe14 words
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Article141 1909-10-21 22 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—There is no getting awav tr .i VerlaD i° ur “ey *ro he M. b. to .Singapore is a very tedious one and a suggestion by which some of t h e discomforts may be overcome, will no out of141 words
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Article509 1909-10-21 22 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—There has recently been instituted in Malacca, by the government, what is called the Rural Board, the duties of which are to impose extra taxes on agricultural lands and produce outside the municipal limit. These taxes, are levied509 words
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Article619 1909-10-21 23 October u naiypno, Bril str, Bannatyue, Deli, Mansfield /apa>», Brit str, Olifent, Hongkong, P. Simons Will o'the Wup Bril str, Morris, Bagan, Wee Bros Laurent Pit Dat str, Brogsma, Indragin, Ships Agency s>i Muar Brit str, Hudson, Malaooa, Soon Keck pan Hin Guan, Brit str, Huuter, Pontiauak, Ban Lee619 words
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Article388 1909-10-21 23 October u Banka Brit str, Anamba la. and Natuna Is. Rajah of Sarawak, 8ar atr, Sarawak Profit, Nor atr, Bangkok Solva, Nor str, Bangkok Ban to Soon, Dut atr, Sambas Ophir Dnt atr, Patani via ports Fumi Maru, Jap atr, Batavia Flevo, Brit atr, Pontianak Hock Lee Brit atr,388 words
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Article247 1909-10-21 23 SlNGAPOBB, OcTOBBB 20, 1009. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 11.12} do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14 76 Copra Bali if 8.70; do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black 16.60 do White 6% boy era 27.50 Sago Floor 8arawak 8.00 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago H 4.00 Coffee Bali t..247 words
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188 1909-10-21 23 Per P. and O. steamer Nore, due October 29. —Major and Mrs. Stephenson and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker, Misses A. Piper and F. Cliton, Mr. D. M. Cameron. Per N. D. L. steamer Kleist, due October 30. Mr. and Mrs. Westenholz,188 words
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Advertisement243 1909-10-21 24 M -.HM': The Physician* Care lor Govt, Rheumatic Govt and Grand. of the rf Stomach Afiectiona. Eruotationa Bilious Sour Use. SET. a m 'V Yb L 4 > r HAVE VOW TEIEO OUH Most delioiooa and refreshing. AH oar waters are L .*< A i V SpPP k ffM' iL'243 words
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Advertisement407 1909-10-21 24 RUBBER ESTATE WAITED. Wanted, Rubber Estate for a Limited concern moat be a sound Send reporta by Expert, age of planted bud an planted. Copy Lease, plans, and lowest price cash and Option mast be given os by Owner far months from date of mailing particulars. The Para Robber Syndicate,407 words
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Advertisement229 1909-10-21 25 ASK FOR Schweitzer's Guaranteed an abtolutely purs Cocoa. lined in the Royal palaces of England, Germany, Russia, Greece, Denmark, etc., etc. SOLD EVERYWHiffiRi:' To INVESTORS! Land Properties Inspected and I Reported upon, Soils Examined, JX'i V: states Visited, Work SuperIH vised, Valuations Made, Bsti- mates Drawn np by TM# E.229 words
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Advertisement471 1909-10-21 25 Tht only Medicine of the Registered. kind awarded a Dr. uartlpcata at the Calcutta Exhibition, LALOR’S 1883-4, open ft M Trade Mark. mxmmwmz HAS THE LARGEST 8ALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. tor forty /Mrs has maintained its world-wide reputation as the Best and only sufe reliable Phosphoric471 words
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