The Straits Budget, 31 March 1910

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  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL LXIV NO. 2720 Singapore, Thursday, March 31,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTVIV Price 25 cents.
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  • 227 1 leaders— Muzzling the Country Those Statute Immigrants IU-lj Culture for China JJ The Oieat Hlufl 11 'J" Applying the Searchlight 12 The Governor’s Extension 12 Local and Gbnbral— Social and Personal 1 Notes from Labuan Fire in Sadong Colliery... 0 Notes from Tiiugganu 5 Mr. Suzuki's At
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  • 719 1 Mr. W. A. Bicknell, auditor, Penang, has been granted twelve months’ leave. Mr. and Mrs. E. Burnside are leaving home for the F. M. S. towards the end of April. Bishop Oldham and Mrs. Oldham are expected back from the Philippines in about three weeks. Commander C.
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  • 135 5 (Fkom Oi i; Own Correspondent.) Labuan, March 24. Mr. Lee-Warner, accompanied by Messrs* hartley and Roberts, left for Brunei to take wer Lis duties as assistant Resident on the lltli inst. A Chinese Commercial Association is to be here shortly and Mr. Lee Peck Keng, is to
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  • 845 5 In view of the present paramount import- j ance of rubtier on the local market, an action which was commenced in the Danish Consular Court, Shanghai, on tho 15th inst., is of more than ordinary interest. The
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  • 319 5 A firo which unfortunately resulted in the loss of two lives occurred in one of the Sadong Mines on March 3,, reports tho Sara wak Gazette. The only two mines now being worked at Sadong are those known as Nos.
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  • 137 5 (From Our Own Corrbspondknt.) Tringganu, March 22. The north-east monsoon seems to be over on this part of the Peninsula and the small fishing boats go out daily. The State, since the British Agent came, shows considerable improvement, and aa English school has lately been opened for
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  • 1977 6 Dinner to the Visitors. It was delightful weather for golf on Saturday, and every player who took part in the Straits Championship meeting had roason to be content with tho conditions mder which the play over the Racecourse links took place. Many
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  • 341 7 On Monday, a reception was held at the house of the Japanese Consul, Mr. Suzuki, M Lady Hill. It was given to the captain and officers of the Japanese cruiser Ikomo, which arrived on Sunday. Hor arrival was of course
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  • 126 7 fter a trial at the Assizes lasting three a ys Abdullah Adam, the negro ship coolie o was charged with murdering a ricksha coohe and another Chinese on Elgin Bridge ,11. of December 27, was found not lour tn?| the BP m ial by a majority of
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  • 813 7 The senior magistrate proceeded, on the 23rd inst, with the charge against Ho Yang Peng, Tan Cheng Tee, Lee Siew Jin and Lim Jim Siew Neo, of non-compliance with a notice to close their wells in Teluk Ayer. It will be remembered
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  • 244 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lnmpnr, March 26. Only one hoar's play in the match, Singapore and Selangor, was possible yesterday. Before tiffin, Selangor made 85 for three wickets, and daring the interval heavy rain fell and prevented a resumption
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  • 112 7 The Legislative Council meets on Friday next. In addition to a motion by the Colo* nial Treasurer, approving certain additions to the estimates as set forth in a paper laid on the table at the last meeting, there are twelve bills on the agenda for consideration. Among these
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  • 692 8 A DirectorH’ meeting wa« held on Saturday, the 19th inst., at the company’* office, E resent: —Messrs. Tan Wi Van, Tan Soo lock and Chi Kang Cheng with the Secretary, Mr. A. J. P. Paglar. A Hhareholder wan allowed to
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  • 552 8 Mr. Cecil Clarke was tried before Mr. Michell,at the district court, on 28rd inst., on a charge of causing grievous hurt to Murugayan. Insp. Ambrose appeared for the Crown. Mr. Frank Rodriguez, assistant surgeon at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, said that
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  • 53 8 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 23. The scores for the Mills Shooting Trophy (Ladies) for March are as follows Penang ><J7, Taiping 197, Singapore 195, Selangor 192, Seremban 179. Ipoh 177, Telok Anson 170, Malacca 169, Kinta (north) 167. The tie resulted in Penang scoring 187
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  • 551 8 At the seven o’clock choral celohraiu St. Andrew’* Cathedral, oo Thursday V‘ Bihhop of Singapore formally ioduct.A Colonial Chaplaio, the Rev.H C Ira 0 Archdeacon of Singapore. In spite 0 V wet weather, there wan a Considerable 6 gregation
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  • 23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, March 23. The Chartered Bank receive applications for shares in the Sungei Baaia Robber Coin* pany.
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  • 289 9 Mfs r9 Franer and Co.'* share circular u f tl.o market to which we Tue activ- circular a8 having referrea iu well ma i n tained since [hat date’, and transaction* in several shares iavetee done, during this period, at greatly
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  • 92 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. The London cable received by the Planters’ Stores Agency says that crepe fetched 10s--Bd. at yesterday’s auctions, sheet and biscuit 10s. 7d„ scrap 10s. 2d., bark scrap 9s. 9d., icrap untreated 9s 2d., aud ram bong 6s. Bd. The
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  • 41 9 (From Our Own Corrbspondrnt). Penang, March 23. The steamer Teesta reports that Wee Bin d Company’s steamer Hong Wan I. is K roa d Blenheim Shoal, off Klang and. T*ie Glenfalloch proceeds to her **i«t<incfc, this afternoon.
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  • 28 9 (1 Rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. fo,ri“ Si ent oeneral F M s has called ar< tv. PtClfti report 011 malaria in residential
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  • 243 9 [Rrutrr’s Telegram.] We are authorised to state that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the extension of Sir John Anderson’s appointment as Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for
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  • 31 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 24. The Malay States Guides bad a Bisley practice yesterday, and the eight highest scores in the Kolapore Cup competition aggregated 778.
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  • 146 9 The following appointments are officially notified:—Mr. C. V. Dyson, to be a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Malacca Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, of the F. M. S. service, to act as assistant superintendent of Indian Immigrants, Penang; Capt. Dewar to act as superintendent of Police, Penang
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  • 76 9 The Easter services at the various churches of Singapore were very largely attended. St. Andrew’s Cathedral was, as in former years, tastefully adorned with plants and flowers and special music was rendered. There were the customary celebrations with special musical renderings at the Roman Catholic Churches
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  • 225 9 Chna Yeuk, of 27 Rimah Street, was tried before Mr. Firmstone, on Thursday afternoon, on a charge of keeping a place for selling chandu without a licence. Ho denied that the place belonged to him, saying that the towkay went out, asking him
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  • 118 9 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 23. The Alor Star correspondent of the Pinang Gazette states that the applications for land in Kedah under the new Concessions Enactment are pouring in so rapidly that the survey staff is unable to
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  • 29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 24. The steamer Taroba brought 42 statute immigrants and 94 free coolies for Penang, and 831 kangany coolies for Port Swetteqham.
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  • 24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 24. It is reported that the local applications for Sungei Buaia shares already exceed the issue.
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  • 109 9 Paul de Rozario, a young Eurasian, wsb tried at the Assizes, on Thursday, before the Chief Justice, Sir William HyndmaD-Jones, and a common jury on an allegation of attempted murder by shooting a Chinese shopkeeper in the chest with a revolver in Niven Road, in February. His defence
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  • 42 10 Tully. —On March 4, 1910, the wife of Artie Tally, of Singapore, of a eon Belfast, Ireland. Both doing well. Rbuman. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on March 24, the wife of H. E. Hodman. Capt. 99th Deccans, of a daughter.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1058 10 —Straits Times, March 24. Liberal members of the British House of Commons would no doubt resent the headline we have chosen being accepted as a correct definition of the resolutions of which Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has just given notice. Thsc Liberals would pay the object
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    • 1103 10 an attack apon the present system. Straits Times- March 26. In the coarse of his speech at the Sandi. croft Company’s meeting, the other day, the chairman of that very prosperous company, Mr. Jago, drew attention to the effects that the stoppage of supplies of statute coolies
      an attack apon the present system. Straits Times- March 26.  -  1,103 words
    • 1177 11 Straits Times, March 28. No doobt, it would bo more correct to describe the scheme of which Lord William Cecil has been the most earnest advocate as a UDiversity for China than as a Cuinese UDiversity. We have boen asked by those who are engaged in raising
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    • 1006 11 —Straits Times, March 29. Esteem for the tactics of tho present Prime Minister and his colleagues is not increased by the faller details of their policy which wo gather from a perusal of the papers to hand by the last mail. Parliament was dissolved because the House
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    • 1230 12 Straits Times, March 80. In connection with our enlarged issue today, we publish in a condensed form the analytical table prepared by Mr. Arthur Shephard to show the position of the chief rubber companies recently promoted in London. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Shephard for the
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    • 335 12 —Straits Times, March 26. About a year ago, when Sir John Anderson went Home as much on business as to a brief change in the interests of his health we expressed a hope that the Imperial Authorities would recognise the expedience of extending his period of service.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 92 10 Th® **ont free pric® of the Straits Times ii a y*ar Tbe post free price of the Straits Budget is )u 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 Budget
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  • 1337 12 The appointment of a Research Chemist for the Ceylon Rubber Industry is under consideration. Mr. J. Craig is proceeding to Java to open a branch of the Federated Engineering Company in Batavia. The following interim dividends are an nounced:—Bukit Rajah 80 per cent, and Federated Selangor 30
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  • 534 13 The following report of Messrs Fraser and Noave’s annual general meeting, held on Tuesday, is forwarded by the Secretary, for publication:— The shareholders present were:—Messrs. A. Gentle (Chairman), VV. Patchitt, A Diehn, A. J. W. Watkins (Directors), W. Makepeace, H.
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  • 85 13 The committee of the Malayan Esperanto Society have arranged to hold an instruction class in Esperanto at the Raffles Library, beginning next Monday, April 4, at 5.15 pm. No fees will be charged. The object is to afford assist* ance to those who are interested in the
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  • 13 14 JTbe Htr&iU Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.)
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  • 339 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The paragraph in your yesterday's issue announcing the consecration of an Archdeacon to Singapore in, I can assure you, of more than even local interest to Churchpeople, inasmuch as the event is quite unique in the history of the
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  • 775 14 To (he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your criticism of our latest local flotation (Straits Times, 22nd inst.) made me anxious not to apply for shares in this concern since you told us that the public had no access to them, but to have 9,
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  • 196 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—For some time, it has been the practice for some Europeans, Eurasians and natives, in fact all sorts and conditions of men, visiting TanjoDg Rhoo on Sundays, to bathe in nude or semi-nude costumes —i. e., transparent garments, and with
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  • 276 14 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 28. The prospectus is being issued privately of the Nellmay Rubber Company. The capital is $390,000, in one dollar shares, of which 237,500 will bo offered for subscription, fifty cents being payable on application
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  • 146 14 A valedictory dinner and smoking concert has been given at Penang, in honour of Major H. Barry de Hamel, chief police officer, prior to his going on long leave. All the European members of the local police were present at the dinner, which took place in the
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  • 542 17 »»as? srssu”"* fuL»m cum Tuesday, on a charge of d t,,Ct CC brtacti of trout in respeot office "’“r 1 onotoil valued at »450. and a barrel* of coc cbin Leoj waa fo,me T„th aMment and dishonestly cbarßed tfbe flrßt accused
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  • 80 17 ftQftA* 11 rnomf China possesses about MOO rmles ot railways, of which only 1,930 are managed by the Chinese. The manage eDt of the remaining 4,370 miles is divided among mx foreign Powers, as follows: Kunnans manage 1,077 miles, Belgians 903 1 <H, Japanese 702 miles, Germans 684
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 166 17 Garrison Golf Club. The following are the scores in the com* petition for Sir Archibald Law’s cup, for an eclectic competition, won by P. R. Warren on the 26th instant. P. R. Warren 37 6 81 C. Biron 36 4 82 R. St. J. Braddell 42
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    • 174 17 M. F. A. Meeting. A general meeting of the Malaya Football Association was held, on Monday evening, at the Singapore Peranaken Club, Weld Rd It was attended by a large number of secretaries and representatives of various clubs, who met in order to discuss the Coleman Shield play for
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  • 167 17 A general meeting of members of the Malay community was held in the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Tuesday, in order to discuss the celebration of Empire Day. Hajee Mohd. Yusof, the chief Imam, was elected as chairman. Messrs. Farrer and Davidson were present and also a large number
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 689 17 PROPERTY SALES Disposing of the Estate of the Late Wee Slang Tat. The following Singapore properties belong* ing to the estate of Wee Siang Tat, deceased, were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.’s saleroom, on Tuesday. There was a large attendance. 666 Havelock Rd, 76,800 feet, 49
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  • 1728 18 London, March 28. Lord Rosebery's remaining resolution, i. e., it e one having reference to abolition of the lieieditary right to sit in the of Lords has been carried by 175 votes to 17. The D&ilv Chronicle quotes a prominent cabinet minister as saying that the passage of
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  • 731 19 Berlin, March 28. League banquet, held in New declared that the 2£ Job of the ideal of world peace was P A C C S was too costly for the, nations to B ™o bearing its strain, althou S h under conditions Army and Navy are most Lstworthy
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  • 202 19 The bon. secretary of the Singapore branch of the Ceylon Tamils’ Association forwards the following report for publication:—The first half yearly general meeting of the above association was held on the night of the 26th inst. There was a large gathering and the hall presented an unusual
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  • 67 19 (From Odr Own Correspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 29. In the cricket match, Penang v. Perak, played at Taiping, on Saturday, Perak secored 78, to which Pullein Thompson contributed 28, not out. Griffith Jones took five wickets for 31 and Dean four for 26. Penang replied with 231
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  • 113 19 The Sarawak Gazette says There appear to be a considerable number of spurious Straits dollars circulating in Kuching, one or two that we have seen recently being exceedingly poor counterfeits of the current coin. Some of the good dollars fail to ring clearly on being struck
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  • 665 19 (From Odr Own Corrbspondbnt.) Khota Hiiara, March 20. The mail service between Turn pat and Khota Bbarn and between Khota Bharu and Koala Lebir has again fallen to the lot of the Duff Development Go., Lid. The store on the estate
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  • 280 20 The shareholders of the Jtbong (Perak) Rubber Co’y will meet at Colombo on April 2 it hen the directors’ report and accounts for 1909 will be presented. The report states that the crop of rubber secured in 1909
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  • 43 20 (From Our Own Corresfondent.) Penang, March 26. Two teams from B. Company of the Penang Volunteers scored 133 points in the Murray Cup competition against 84 and 61 resp* ctively, made by the S. R. C. (v.) teams on February 20.
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  • 62 20 The following are the prices of cultivated rubber on which export duty will bo assessed in the States of Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan from March 25 to April 7, inclusive per pical. Sheet and biscuit 9575 Fine crepe 580 Best scrap in crepe form 550 Bark
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  • 192 20 The Government Gazette contains the objects and reasons of a new ordinance, to be introduced at Friday’s meeting of Legislative Council, to control dealings in cultivated rubber. The object of the bill is the prevention of illicit traffic in cultivated rubber, by prohibiting the purchase, treatment
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  • 133 20 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) London, March 23. There was a more restricted tone about the auctions this week. The quantity of plantation rubber offered for sale was 191 tons of which 165 tons was
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  • 186 20 The Bangkok Times prints the following:—Bangkok at the present time, writes a correspondent, seems overrun with commercial travellers, who, judging from the length of their stay and persistency of their calls, must find business dull in other Eastern ports. Apart from
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  • 188 20 Members of the National Union Clnb recently assembled at their headquarters to wish their vice-president, Mr. Alimohamed J. Mowjee, bon voyage. The hon. secretary of the club eulogised and thanked Mr. Mowjee for the sterling services he had rendered towards the progress and prosperity of the union,
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  • 446 20 The Shanghai Mercury, of March 8, refer* to a recent concert given in Shanghai in terms, which will interest those Siugapora residents who have had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Diehn’s fine pianoforte erecution A notable orchestral concert was
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  • 104 20 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended March 19, 198 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to death-rate of 84.38 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 30 deaths, dysentery 12, bronchitis 9,
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  • 51 20 Following is the result of crushing opera tions at Kaub for the four weeks enhiLg March 26. 19.0:—Bukit Roman, stone crushed 3457 tonp, gold obtained 1289 ounces, average per ton 7.46 dwts. Bukit Malacca, stone crushed 708 tons, gold obtained ounces, average per ton 2.45
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  • Shipping in Port.
    • 249 21 March 24 Sipgchcn* 13rit Btr, Allen, Manila, W. MansnJmtk>h% Brit Btr, Warner, London, Bonei(l Baker, Yokohama, W, Mane. nj“n-u> V J Brit str, Uuinewortb, Rangoon, itilhn °Brit str. Wilson, Calcutta, Borneo Co ffftsZi. Brit str, Lcask, Calcutta. Bonetead a /“"I Bangkok, Ger str, Nioolaisens, Bangkok, Bchn \|(.ycr A Oo
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    • 162 21 March as Oranje, I)ut str, Batavia Umlaut, Brit str, Chemulpo via ports Mo*tel, Dut sir, Billiton and Batavin S'ado Uaru. Jap str, Hongkong and Japan him San;i, Brit str, Hongkong Hunt, Brit str, Diamend f. o. Mihnot, Brit str, Rotterdam Grotiut. Dut str, Amsterdam via ports Monmouth *hirc, Brit
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  • 233 21 Sinoapoei, March 80, 1010, EXCHANGE. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2 '4* Private 6 m/s 2/41 do 8 m/s 2/4|J On Germany— Bank d/d M 288 Private 8 m/s M 244 do 6 m/s 246* On France— Bank d/d M 284* Private 8 m/s 298*
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 424 21 TO THE DEAF. Simple Home Treatment Revolutionises Method of Treating Deafness. Pull Description Sent Free. A marvellous discovery has just boon given to tho world which adds one more victory to the many triumphs of science over disease. The Deaf can hear t 1 No longer need deaf poople go
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  • Stocks and Shares. SINGAPORE, MARCH 30, 1910.
    • 880 22 Hate of Number igg p ai(J Shares n Quota- 1 forma* Capital Subscribed of hgj3 opto Unissued tionh Uaht L>ivii, ENb tion J 1 Shares 1QOQ 120 000 101,000 1 1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 3.50 lgog £85 000 75,000 750,000 2/- 2* Allagar Rubber Eatatee, Ltd. u0 >
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    • 208 22 i I 190W 8*250,000 ‘202,500 2,0‘25 ,100 00 475 Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. 75 00 1W *1 BOU.IKM) 1,065,100 R U KMtorn (JmeUmg Co., LW. UJ0 vntofto 1898 MM,000 MB,000 4,100 60 *0 Power a Neare, Ltd. .'00 00 1B%ior ‘0“ HOB M,400,000 9., 81,600 !!S Uowarth Eruklne, Ltd.
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    • 347 23 41 00«» 300,000 *o.oo* 10 10 B««Ul Tin Mining 00., Ltd. 50) 10% in '<W l*S 225 000 **.<**> M M 1.500 Braeng L*d. 5.15 19t7 1600,000 800,000 W.OOO 10 10 Bruaah Hydraallo Tin M 00., Lid 70) 10% for ’oo J 444,300 444> 00 1 1 4»,849d.b«% Dafl
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 321 23 T/ii only Medicine of the kind awarded a certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-4, open to a*. Registered. Dr. LALOR’S Trade Mark. PHOSPHODYNE HAS the LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. For forty years has maintained its world-wide reputation as the Best and only safe reliable Phosphoric
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    • 172 23 QEUT8CH-ASUTISCHE BANK, ftttrPild up OipiW: 8h TmU T ,100,000 HbmOSo* Board of Diraolva Barilo. •i. Bar tin Piklog Kobe BEUN0HB8. 4 Calcutta Hankow Tientsin Tsinanfo Taingtao Tokohima Bimbani, POUNDED BY THB FOLLOWING Basks aa< HoaaJgltche Btabaiidlnng (PreoMtaokc Btaatabank). OtraoNoo der DieoootO'QeeettDautaoba Bans S. Bleiobroede/ Barllner HandelaOeeaUeokafi Bask fuer Hasdai and
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 541 24 I L TELEPHONE t No. 393. JUST UNPACKED A NEW STOCK OF EXTRA SPECIAL Russian Cigarettes IN AIR-TIGHT TINS. SWOLLEN ENORMOUSLY WITH DROPSY. Gallons or Watkr Tapped Awav. Mrs. Ellen J. Porrifct, of 20, Kiln Road. Long Causeway, Dewsbury, England, says: My illness begau in the winter of 1904. 1
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