The Straits Budget, 22 September 1910
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1910-09-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIV NO 2745 Singapore, Thursday, September, 22,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTWV Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article195 1910-09-22 1 LEADERS— Fallacies in Figures Shanghai Buys Experience 8-& Freaks of Figures 9 Tbe Defeat of Botha 9*10 Jndia au<i Unrest 10 The Deadly Back to*Back 10-11 Local and General Social and Personal 1 Saltan’s Birthday 2*8 Keoah Official Retires 8 The Straits and Kedah 8 Municipal Affairs195 words
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Article752 1910-09-22 1 We regret to hear that Mr. A. M. Hogg is indisposed and has gone to hospital. The fiancee of Mr. G. Cullen, Superintendent of Police, Kelantan, came out by the Gorman mail. Mr. R. P. Russell is gazetted to be electrical engineer in charge of the electrical752 words
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Article2029 1910-09-22 2 Saturday being the birthday c£ His Highness tlio Sultan, .Tnhore was on fete from oarly m >rn»ng until long after midnight. All classes joined heartily in the celebration of the event, and many addresses of congratulation2,029 words
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172 1910-09-22 3 (Kkom Oub Own Cobrkspondrnt.) Penang, September 19. Mr r c Oonld, the Penang lawyer, has Jn arrested aDd charged with swearing a jj?“ afiiJa vifc< He was adowtd bail 10 on September 9, he was suspended for three months. The court ordered172 words
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117 1910-09-22 3 (Kh<»m Our Own Cokukhi'ondknt.) Penang, September 17. The l’inaug Gazette’s Alor Star corresponlent telegraphs that Mr. Benjamin E. Mitchell, commissioner of police, Kedah, has been given a farewell dinner on the occasion of his retirement on pension. He was prorented with117 words
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190 1910-09-22 3 The Government Gazette, of September 16, ontain*' the following notification dated the l-’.li inst:—It in hereby notified that an arrangement has been made between the Governor of the Straits Settleineats and His Highness the Sultan of Kedah that no fugitive190 words
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793 1910-09-22 3 The Municipal Commissioners met on September 16, under the presidency of Mr. E. G. Broadrick. The other members pre sent were Messrs. W. Peacock, J. Carapiet, H. W. Hock land. W. Me Bean, Tan Kheam Hock, Cheng Keog Lee and Dr.793 words
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Article111 1910-09-22 3 (Fkom Ouh Own Cokkksi’Ondknt.) Penang, September 14. The prospectus has been issued of Chin SeDg and Company, Limited, with a capital of 8165,000 in dollar shares, 87,600 of which are offered to the public. The directors are Dr. Avetoom, Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, Mr. A. Sarkies,111 words
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Article194 1910-09-22 3 The following is the draft report of the Sanitary Committee of the Municipality on a site for a convenience for natives in the European business quarter of Singapore The committee considered two sites, viz., Rallies Place and Finlayson Green and also discussed the practicability of installing the water194 words
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Article133 1910-09-22 3 Among the papers laid before the Legislative Council, on Friday, was tho statement of actual revenue of the colony for the year 1909, on which the defence contribution is payable. From the actual revenue during tho year, 88,795,000.87, there is deducted a Hum of in respect of133 words
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2108 1910-09-22 4 Firms come and firms go, blit one feels on entering the new premises of John Little and Co. in the Square that the managemert has decided to go on for <rver. It evidently has no2,108 words
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1007 1910-09-22 5 I of the Legislative Council took I on September 16, His Excellency I i Sir John Anderson, G.C.M G I tbe -ding There were also present the I pre a iOfficer Commanding the Troops, I Mdor General1,007 words
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113 1910-09-22 5 (From Ocr Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 19. A draft Freights and Steamships Enactment has been published in tho F. M. S Government Gazette, of the 16th inst., the objects and reasons of which state that the draft reproduces113 words
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109 1910-09-22 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 20. It is reported that a serious affray has occurred at Kuala Teh, a village eighteen hours downstream from Kuala Lipis, on the railway construction route. A Chinese shop was robbed of109 words
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252 1910-09-22 5 (From Odr Own Corrispondrnt Penang, September 15. The London and China Express of August 26 says With the approval of the Colonial Office, an agency for the F. M. S.» is to bo opened in London upon252 words
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338 1910-09-22 5 A clerk, named Chew Ah Choon, appeared in the third police court, on September 19, charged with having nsed as genuioo forged documents. Messrs Kiley, Hargroaves and Co., by whom he bad been employed, were the prosecutors, and their case was conduct ed by338 words
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Article13 1910-09-22 6 (The Straits Time* is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents13 words
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Article553 1910-09-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—At the present juncture it would be instructive if the nann s of the signatories to the Petition to the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council were made public andl take this opportunity of enquiring if you can publish a553 words
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Article157 1910-09-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have seon a paragraph in your most valuable paper on Municipal matters in hieli the following appears. Dr. Fowlie has given notice that he will move:—That notices under Section 127a of the Municipal Ordinance be served on the owners157 words
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240 1910-09-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have heard with the greatest pleasure and thankfulness, the resolution in con nection with infectious diseases arrived at by the members of the Moslem Union at a meeting held at the Sultan’s House, Kampong Glam, on 2nd instant.240 words
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Article200 1910-09-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Most people in Singapore are inter ested in rubber and all would be glad to see an improvement in the share market. Wey not then do the little we can to increase the local consumption A year or so ago200 words
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Article150 1910-09-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Can you spare the time to devote a little friendly criticism to the management of the Goods Department of the Singapore Government Railway? In reply to a complaint I made to the head of this department, I am informed that150 words
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402 1910-09-22 6 (F.o*. D CoEE»a P o»D. m I Penan K. Sept< tuber 20 I ibe petition of the Penam. I dealing with tho Delete™*, SI Ordinance is signed by four I doctors and five chemists whila 41 1 chemists of Kuala Lumpur402 words
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Article49 1910-09-22 6 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 19. The final statistics of the tin position that the exports for tbe past «even month. eliow a decrease of 26,00' picu*• The export of Hold for eight mont a total of 12,493 oonces and of wo,. 1,903 piculs.49 words
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Article28 1910-09-22 6 (From Our Own CorbrspondknU Koala Lumpar, Tbe Flutters' Stores and Aff >>'> 0 a divid. nd tor tbe ball >ear »> 15 per icnc. per annum.28 words
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2029 1910-09-22 7 Th< re are few Europeans still iesidout in ,tnpore who can recall that bright Sep teinber morning in 1870—the third of the th it was—when the steamer Mvyle arrived in Singapore waters. Her dv» nt2,029 words
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Article106 1910-09-22 7 Wo regret to state that Mr. C. F. F. Knoptt who has been an assistant of Messrs. Menke and Co. for some three years past, died ou September 18 in the General Hospital. Thede ceased, who was 25 years of ago, fell ill about five weeks106 words
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Article36 1910-09-22 8 McIntosh —On Sept. 16. 1910, to Mr and Mrs Jas. McIntosh, of Tronoh Mines, a '*00. WKhTKiiHour. —On September JO. at 17, Face Course Hoad, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs Alex W. Westerbout, a son.36 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1114 1910-09-22 8 —Straits Times, September 15. We declined a few days ago to follow Mr. Darbishire through the mass of figures by which he endeavoured to substantiate his ocotention that the Shipping Conference is a boon and a blessing to men like the Pickwick the Owl, and the Waverley—Straits Times, September 15. - 1,114 words
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Article1104 1910-09-22 8 —Straits Times, September 16. We referred some time ago to the deplorable condition in which Shanghai finds itself as a result of rash ventures iu rubber speculation. Among the companies we mentioned as buying their property at a figure far in excess of reasonable valuation was the—Straits Times, September 16. - 1,104 words
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Article1062 1910-09-22 9 —Straits TimeH, September 17. We do not comment on Mr. Darbishire's second letter in a controversial sense so much as from a desire to remove some possible misapprehensions. His letter reached D s yesterday forenoon just in time for publication. bin not in time to enable us—Straits TimeH, September 17. - 1,062 words
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Article1069 1910-09-22 9 —Straits Times, September 19. That wo should bo profoundly sorry to record the defeat of General Botha is a testimony to the extraordinary progress that has been made in uniting the Dutch and British races during the past ten years. General Botha was, all round, the—Straits Times, September 19. - 1,069 words
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Article1187 1910-09-22 10 blit-ii great records of success.—Straits limes, September 20. Oueof India’s dangers is that it is receiving an undue amount of attention. That very able writer Mr. Valentine Chirol, the foreign oditor of The Times has been writing a series of articles in which he goes deeply andblit-ii great records of success.—Straits limes, September 20. - 1,187 words
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Article1137 1910-09-22 10 UtLt person can harbour a doubt.—Straits Times. September 21. When we made some observations recently on a question of lease conversion in Singapore, we explained that our anxiety was to help forward any proposal that would hasten the construction of back-lanes, Since then a correspondent has beenUtLt person can harbour a doubt.—Straits Times. September 21. - 1,137 words
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Advertisement91 1910-09-22 8 fin Po»t free price of theSfr/ir'M Times is a year. Tn* post free price of the Straits Budget is $U a year, 't is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same propor•:onate rate as for a year. *"a«. ilr.nts Budget can91 words
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Obituary80 1910-09-22 8 DEATHS. ano> f.— At the General Hospital. Singa pore*, on Sept 1H, Carl Fran/ Ferdinand Kaopfe of Poessneck, Germany aged ‘25 years. Deeply regretted. CovviK.— On September 14, in London, William Clarke Cowie, Chairman of th« Court of Directors and Managing Director of the British North Romeo Company. Wilson.—\t the80 words
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Article883 1910-09-22 11 The Scots of Kinta have decided to LoiJ a dinner on St. Andrew’s Day. The Times of Malaya learns that Mr. E T. Garland leaves for home next April The Times of Malaya hears that the new railway line from Ipoh to Gopeng will be abandoned. A883 words
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415 1910-09-22 11 A sma'l sum but a vast amount of particular explanation were involved in charges preferred against a Chinese clerk in the first police coart on S •ptembor 20, before Mr. Firmstone. The defendant, Tan Jim Wang, was charged at the in--Unce of415 words
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Article185 1910-09-22 11 A considerable congregation attended at the PresbyteriaD Church on September 21 when another of the series of R&cred concerts arranged by the choir master, Mr. F. Whitefield, was given. A very acceptable programme included four organ solos played by Mr. Whitefield, and throe items by the choir. Mrs.185 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article85 1910-09-22 12 S. R. C. Fixtures. The S. K. C. hockey fixtures from date to December are as follows: —Sept. 27 K. G. A., Oct. 5 Interclub, Oct. 11 R. O- A., Oct. 19 Interclub, Oct. 25 Y. M. C. A Nov 2 S. 0. O. 2nd XI., Nov. 8 R.85 words
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Article460 1910-09-22 12 Sepoy Lines (Jolt Club. The following is the return for the Ladies’ monthly medal. Mrs. Hansford fO— 5 45 Mrs. Elcum 54 7 47 Mrs. Gallagher 57 6 51 Mrs. Peirce 61 10 51 Mrs. Livesey 77 15 62 The Championship Final. Mr. Crabb-Watt and Dr. Fowlie,the finalists in460 words
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Article135 1910-09-22 12 At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J Nelson, of Messrs McAlister and Co, was married to Miss E. E. A. Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mr. A. P. Williams, the service, which was choral, being conducted by Archdeacon Izard. The bridesmaid was Miss Daisy Williams135 words
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214 1910-09-22 12 The annual Athletic sports of St. Joseph's Institution, which were postponed owing to the death of King Edward, were held on the O'd Gaol Site on Saturday afternoon, when the final heats were decided in the presence of a214 words
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Article323 1910-09-22 12 The Chief Justice continued the Assizes on September 14 when the charge against Slamatollah Beng, a Bengali, of having used as genuine a forged document, was withdrawn and the accused was discharged. Kong Lam, charged with attempted murder, was found guilty of causing hurt with a dangerous weapon323 words
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Article97 1910-09-22 12 With reference to a correspondent’s oomplaint that the Boy Scouts, who did much useful work at the late show, were left out in tho cold when the committee made its financial grants for assistance, it is called to our notice by Mr. Rodosse that97 words
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130 1910-09-22 12 (Fhom Ode Own Coe Msposdl T] Tbo PiDaog Gazette describe, olfp' ll meet Gazettn proclamation nalt mProvmoe Welleale, a, ua*& lhat journal states that a do tog from mango and had beenUL “u an ointment. It licked off a nor.;* lth130 words
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Article47 1910-09-22 12 (From Oue Own Corkkspondrxt.i Penang. September 17. The exports for the fortnight ended Sep tember 15 areas follows:--Tin, 1,450tons black pepper, 280 toDs white pepper, 150 tons; tapioca floor 190 tons; tapioca pearl, 430 tons; tapioca flake, H9 tons; nutmegs.8 tons; and copra, 1,621 tons.47 words
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Article396 1910-09-22 12 On September 18 a well know n member of the Roman Catholic clergy, Bishop Bourdon, who for the past twenty two years has been the guest of the Bisbop of Malacca, and R C. chaplain to the Troops, celebrated his golden sacerdotal jubilee which was really completed396 words
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1037 1910-09-22 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. cj r f have read your leading article of t€rday’s date and I crave a little spaco in y oar columns to correct yonr impression that n,°v motive in publishing figures relative to he colony’s1,037 words
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Article171 1910-09-22 13 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’r circular, dated September 14, says Another dull week haw passed, rubber shares having dropped slightly and mines being less in demand. There is, however, a good demand for some indus trials. Rubber. A very limited amount of business has been passing, especially in171 words
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413 1910-09-22 13 GRIMES IN COURT. Has Come Back to Straighten Things up.” The energy of nearly the whole police force was concentrated on September 15 in tracing the movements of P. A. Grimes and, about 11 o'clock at night, ho was recognised in a gharry near Orchard Hoad Police Station by two413 words
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Article201 1910-09-22 13 Mr. Justice Fisher sat in bankruptcy on September 16. Re Tan Seng Puan, petition for a receiving order, Mr. Johannes for the petitioning creditor, Mahomed Ibrahim, mentioned that the debt had been settled in full. The peti tion was allowed to bo withdrawn. Re chop Choo Fu Lan,201 words
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Article1823 1910-09-22 14 London, September 14. Public feeling in Lancashire is increasingly in favour of au effort to avaid a lockout in view of the insignificance of the point in dispute. The mayors of eight cotton towns are strongly of opinion that a way out ought to be and can be1,823 words
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Article620 1910-09-22 15 Berlin, September 14. At a meeting of Germans in connection v itii the Mexican Jubilee, the statue of Humboldt, presented by the Kaiser, was un--1 Representatives of the German training ship present. President Diaz expressed his thanks for the gitt oi the- statue. While the Zeppelin passenger airship620 words
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281 1910-09-22 15 The licensing justices sat in the senior magistrate’s court, on September 20, under the presidency of Mr. Firmstone. The other members of the court were Mr. W. E. Hooper, Lieut. B. A. Cator, Mr. A. Gentle, Mr. W. McBean,281 words
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Article82 1910-09-22 15 (From Ock Own Corrrspondknt.) Penang, September 21. The following scoren have been made in the Alexander Clarke Trophy competition to the end of August: Mrs. Hobson 544 Mrs. Highet 539 Miss Joan Smith 537 Miss Thornton 536 Mrs. DupuiH 536 Mrs. T. J. McGregor 535 Mrs. Murray82 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article224 1910-09-22 15 September 16 Jiiunphiu Dut str, Donck, Deli, Ships Agency C'. b. I.aei*:, Ger str, Knuieel, Hamburg, Behn Meyer a Co 1 Hutlm M<iru, Jap str, Masumoto, Cebu, M. B. Kairiba Suhio, Brit str, Fox, Yokohama, P. A O. Coy, Lti e 16 Kean a Mai, Ger str, Kohler, Swatow,224 words
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Article205 1910-09-22 15 September 15 l.cpc: Lope:, Span atr. Ilo llo A Manila Hc'm'inn Lerrln•, Kim atr, Odeaaa via porta Terxia, Brit atr, Penang Madras Ac N« gapatam Ralamcotta, Brit atr, Calcutta via ports 16 Palauan, Brit str, Hongkong iV .Japan K Frie>lrirli, Ger «tr, Japan via port* I l.<>ck*un, Ger str,205 words
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Article246 1910-09-22 16 Singapore, Sbptbmhkr 21, 1910. EXCHANGE. Or. London —Bank 4 m/s Demand 2/4* Private 6 m/s 2/4? do 8 m/s 2/4* C-r. Germany —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/e 244 9 do 8 m/s 246« Cn Franc* —Bank d/d 29.) Private 8 m/8 229$ do 6 m/s 808*246 words
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Article914 1910-09-22 16 Singapore, Srptkmhkr 21, 1910. MINING. 72 Vaiua. Buyers. Seller* 13 10 Belat Tin 8 75 4 00 13 10 Bruang 5.25 5.50 13 10 Bruseh Hyd 5.00 6.00 13 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2 60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 15 00 16 00 £1 £1 Klodang Tin 1.50914 words
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Article38 1910-09-22 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 21. In connection with the discovery of delet* rious drugs on board of the Glenogle ou the 3rd inst., two Chinese have been fined *1.00» or three months’ imprisonim nt.38 words
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Article239 1910-09-22 16 In the Supreme Court, on September Jl Mr Justice Fisher commenced the trial ot au action by Sbaik Ali Hassan MesIkou, a pilgrim broker, who claims frotL Messrs. Mansfield and Co. special damages of £649, and general damages ol £5,000 for alleged refusal by defendants to sell239 words
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Advertisement333 1910-09-22 17 TELEPHONE 390 No BOLTER 69. AN80N ROAD. A complete family Grocery Assortment now in btock. The finest Italian Fish and Salads. All shapes of Maoaroni and Breakfast foods. THE 99 9 A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFICIAL PRESSURE. GREAT SAVING IN SPARE PARTS. BRILLIANT LIGHT-GIVER.333 words
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Advertisement581 1910-09-22 18 only Medicine of tho kind awardee a certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883 4, open to tA registered. Dr. LALOR’S Trade Mark. PHOSPHODYNE HAS the largest sale of any phosphoric medicine in the world. for forty year. h« maintained iu reputation at tho Beet and Z\,wte reliable Phoepboric Cure for581 words
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Advertisement278 1910-09-22 18 NOTICE. The nnderaignad has appointed the Adelpbi Hotel as bia agents (or the sale ot OEVKA RUBBER SEEDS AND TOUNG SEEDLINGS (MANIHOT GLAZIOVII), ROBUSTA COFFEE PLANTS (ONE FOOT HIGH), LAMTORO SEEDS, And desires that all enquiries and orders be sent to the above Hotel, where samples of Robber in sheets278 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1996 1910-09-22 1 I number of shares in which local investors are interested arc not quoted iu local share lists, and there are occasionally wide I artinH between quotations here and in London. Transactions take place in Mincing-Lane1,996 words
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Article75 1910-09-22 3 London and Singapokk Rubbkb Pkicbs 1-2 Gknkkal Raw Rubber Values 3 4 lluclerwriting Rubber Shares 4 The Tapping of Trees 5 Rubber Production 6 Tho Rubber Set-Back 8 Rubber Reviewed 8 Mexican Rubber Plantations 8 Tklkuuams Rubber Auction 8 CoKKKSI'ON DKNCK <observation of Fomes 4 M KKTiN'GS AND RKPORT875 words
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169 1910-09-22 3 (From Ouk Own Corbkspondknt.) London, September 16. The rubber market is very inactive, and little is b< ing (lone in plantation. Five hard l‘ara is quoted at 7/5 to 7 6, which shows a fall of about fid. on169 words
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1622 1910-09-22 3 The Financier says We confess to being uuablo to share the uneasiness felt, and ex preBR< d to us by a number of recent correspondents, over the differc nee existing at the present time between the selling1,622 words
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417 1910-09-22 4 In the City of Londou Court, on August 24, Mrs. Florence Jonas, wife of Julius Jonas, cigar merchant, of Cheveniog road, claimed £lOO against the Blitar Rubber Syndicate (Limited), of London-wall-buildings, E. C., as commission at 5 per cent, on underwriting 8,000 shares at ss.417 words
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Article1400 1910-09-22 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Having read in a recent issue of your paper the letter from Mr. H. 1). Jensen under the above beading, may I request the favour of space being granted in your valuable columns for the following remarks1,400 words
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871 1910-09-22 5 t. report of tbo Sumatra Proprietary plantations, Limited, for the period \prii 30, states that the earlier tL rvionn of the company consisted in the work of preparing for rubber Litivation, such as felling timber, burning mi clearing, and871 words
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1139 1910-09-22 5 From The Financier, of August 23, we make the following excerpts:—Thu marvellous results achieved by plantation rubber companies in the Middle East have, unfortu cately, given rise to a good deal of un warranted bull talk as to what1,139 words
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894 1910-09-22 6 The London and China Express of August 26, contains the following details of the rubber industry:— The Market for Para has been dull and easier, and business unimportant. Fine Hard on the spot and near894 words
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485 1910-09-22 6 Having published the various Estato reurns as received we now tabulate them so as to show the increase this year over the same period of last year:— Totals to date. A Output Eight Eight Company. for Months Months August 1910.485 words
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1740 1910-09-22 7 The Economist, of August 20, has the folI. tt L article dealicg with the report of the \uJJc3, Rubber Plantations:— r t rce its birth the robber market in the L Exchange has been reasonably free ngrettable1,740 words
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546 1910-09-22 7 HOW MANY TREES ARE OF BEARING AGE Is the Soil of the Estate Defective. The Rubber World, of Augnst 18, quotes one of tho Straits Times’ comment** on M alacca Plantations and makos tho following remarks This criticism is vitiated at the start by its assertion that the Malacca estates546 words
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813 1910-09-22 8 A good many investors and speculators in the rubber share market, says Too Financial limes of August 18, have probably been in dined, during the dull period prescribed by the August holiday season, to reconsider their position, and the course813 words
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677 1910-09-22 8 In view of the interest that has been aroused during recent years, but more par ticularly in the last few months, in the cul tivation of Hevea rubber in Cochin-China. Monsieur H. Brenier, of the Agricultural and Commercial Departments of that677 words
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Article199 1910-09-22 8 According to Consul William H. Canada, stationed at Vera Cruz, Mexico, American investors must have lost most of the money they invested in the shares of the Mexican liubbor Plantations, which were so popular a few years ago, especially with P™mo who are for over anxious to199 words
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