The Straits Budget, 26 January 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-01-26 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXV NO. 2763 Singapore, Thursday, January, .26, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTUI* Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article237 1911-01-26 1 LEADERS— The Ever Changing East 10 Chiua and th(‘ West 10 Income* and Other Taxes 10-11 Flushing Fortifications 11 A Return to the Ring If Income Tax Protest ...11-12 Local ani> Gknkual— Local and Personal 1 Income Tax Protest 2-4' Legislative Council 4 St. Joseph's Institution 5237 words
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Article1525 1911-01-26 1 The Batavia Nieuws van den Hag hears that the Royal Packet Navigation Company’s dent will be shortly reinforced by two new stoamers of a type one-third larger than the Van Waerwyck, the biggest vessel on the run. They will be specially fitted up for ex pod itious1,525 words
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Article9588 1911-01-26 2 PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE. Unanimous Opposition. MODIFICATION OF MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. Government Proposals Questioned. A record house for the Victoria Theatre since its opening several years ago. was secured on .Iannary 21 when the boxes, circle, stalls and pit were parked by enthusiastic citizens assembled to9,588 words
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353 1911-01-26 4 At the meeting of the legislative ouncil on January 27. the Hon. K. I'.llis will ask I On what basis is payment provided for in the contract relating to the reclamations opposite Collyer Quay and further westward? (2) lias the original353 words
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Article313 1911-01-26 4 Christmastide at the Mafeking Hotel seems to have been a period of sporadic violence. The alleged cause of the disturbance was a Dane named J. I*. Janszcn, and he apjieared in the third police court to answer to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt. The complainant313 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article64 1911-01-26 4 Tanglin Club. Tim old medal for 1910 was played for on .lanuary lT. ....I >y Mr. H. 0 Stout with a score of 882. Appended are the £uU "c Stout 712 4- 120 H. L. Dunmnn 686 120 H06 1>. McLeod CTaik 679 HO 750 W. A. Sims 60764 words
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Article92 1911-01-26 4 S. C. C. V. H. M. 5. Minotaur. Kcpreseututives of H. M. S. Miuotaur had the better of a hockey match with the S.C.C. on the Ksplanade, on January 20, winning the game by three goals to two. The ground was as slippery as ever so that fast play92 words
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Article241 1911-01-26 4 5.L.R.A. Competition. To maintain enthusiasm in shooting and to add a little interest to the usual practices of the Ladies' Hide Association. Mrs. Fisher, the President, has kindly presented a number of s]mh>us for competition, and the first of these was shot for on .January 19 at llalcstier241 words
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Article292 1911-01-26 4 Recent Results. Anion*' recent Association football results are the following: l’he name of the home club is given first in every case:— The League, Division 1.—Liverpool 2, Blackburn Hovers *2. Bury 0, Bradford City 1. Notts County 0. Manchester City 1. Newcastle United 3, Oldham Athletic 0. Aston Villa292 words
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1010 1911-01-26 5 ST. JOSEPH’ S INSTITUTION. Anderson Distributes the Prizes. py faces Hhono brilliantly at St. r./l.'ontrast to the dismal weatlier 1 to mar the prizegiving ‘*2° istitutiou on Januaiy 21 which liis Excellency the is to preside, liaiu fell in torrents, Anderson,accompanied by Miss Crofton, A.D.C.. and Mr. *v~rn. private secretary,1,010 words
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Article203 1911-01-26 5 In their share circular, Messrs. Eraser and Co. state: The market during the past week has been quiet and prices in rubbers, specially the sterling shares, have weakeued. Mining share's liave been dealt in to a small extent and there has been further investing in hxxil Industrials.203 words
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Article292 1911-01-26 5 Notwithstanding the threatening weather, there was a large gathering of their many friends at Tanjong Pagar wharf, on January 19, to bid farewell to the Hon. W. Evans, and Mrs. and the Misses Evans on their departure from Singapore to Penang, where Mr. Evans takes up the292 words
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Article59 1911-01-26 5 The Hon. K. C. KUis reported liis return to tlie colony on the 11th inst. Mr. J. Domic's leave is extended for three months from February 15. Mr. K. A. (Jardiner, is granted leave for 7J months, to be taken after six weeks' vacation leave, commencing on59 words
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572 1911-01-26 5 A new time table of trains on the F.M.S. system comes into force on February 1. and as many will no doubt wish to be acquainted with the advantages which the alterations provide, we enumerate these below The 8 a.in. mail572 words
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Article151 1911-01-26 5 The Straits Echo of January 17, says:— The Hon. Mr. J. Anthonisz leaves by the Ipoh this evening to take up the appointment of British Resident of Selangor in succession to Mr. H. Conway Bel field, who left for home on long leave last Saturday.151 words
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Article111 1911-01-26 5 Mr. Henry Dallas and his “Follies were to play in ltangoon on Tuesday and Wednes day of last week. Tin; clever combination of melodyand mirth with its burlesques, vaudevilles and potted plays is reported to have greatly tickled the Calcutta palate. Crowded houses were the rule for three111 words
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487 1911-01-26 5 The annual distribution of prizes to tho pupils of the Anglo-Chinese Free* School took place on January It). There was a large gathering of the trustees atnl patrons of the school over which the Hon. J. Is. Klcuin, Director of Kdueafion,487 words
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90 1911-01-26 5 The Governor authorises mh to make the very gratifying announcement that Towkay Lcong Fee,of I|M>h, a member of the Federal Council, has given the splendid dona* tion of SIO,(KK) to tin* King Kdward VII Memorial Fund, which is to be90 words
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Article99 1911-01-26 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the IlcgistruY of Uirths and Deaths, show that during the week ending January 14, there were 102 deaths, giving a ratio per milk* of population of .'14.20. .Malarial fever account* ed for 47 deaths, phthisis IH, convulsions 17, beriberi 10.99 words
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80 1911-01-26 5 A pieee of wanton misehief was perpetrated l»y some as yet unknown person, at the 'I’liompsoii I toad Iteservoir on January 1H. .Mr. Williams, the in had his attention drawn to a tiro blazing by the reservoir and hurrviuo out he loiind that two built l»oats80 words
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1084 1911-01-26 6 Grave Criticism of Construction Plans. To tin* KdiHir of tin* Straits Times. Sir, At tin* meeting of the SingajHire Chamber of Commerce the other duy, the chairman referred to the 'I anjong Pugar 1 liK’ks, hy the cxH-nsion ami improvement of1,084 words
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288 1911-01-26 6 The application of the < 'rimpinp Ordinance to cases of takinp labour, even lor short periods, outside the Colony was defined hy a decision made hy the first mapistratc, .Mr. l''irmstone,on .lanuary 2 I. It was in a case in288 words
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197 1911-01-26 6 After a lapse of two years, the I’enano Automobile Club held a meeting on the 17th inst., in the handier of Commerce. Tin* lion. It. Yoiiiio, president of the club, was in the chair, and in addition to Messrs. C.197 words
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Article107 1911-01-26 6 We arc asked to state that those gentle men who have received circulars regard iiio the formation of the Tyersall Country Cluh. and have not yet returned the forms, art* re 1 ipiested to do so before the end of tin* month. As there has been a107 words
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552 1911-01-26 6 A special meeting«»f tin* SingH|»or« lln her of Commerce anti Kxchangc :is l 1, on .January 28, tor tin* purpose *»t n" initiating a icpn sentativc on tin Lcgiskun* Council, in place of tin* Hon. I. S. l*aK< t. resigned.552 words
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Article265 1911-01-26 6 As we arc so busy discussing taxes here, the following extract from an article just published about progress in Sierra Leone, may be. of interest: Another notable instance of progress is the increase of the receipts from the bouse tax. which have risen during the Inst265 words
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Article49 1911-01-26 6 I h*‘ follow ing De-e iMnls r tin »*e*t,„*.,w announced: r -.o* ~,s a, <- pony s output for the ti,<t i T year is *t pi. UK. ,ust fortniKht of tl,« The- output from the- v for tin! mrniths n I** n!- IMMM ami |,j lu s49 words
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562 1911-01-26 6 Miss Sloneham Nea.*“ Kurtln r details are Mol,Ml, mrihle ,,V'. ,’X XJm v on .lanuar) *Qg e i ri<'ht o clock at tl 9 l o. l\I;in 11 was .Irn mg t,u 1 -cup, Its of wide*1. were V, he, u Uj,562 words
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Article196 1911-01-26 6 i The soi-elisant Turkey within reach of the ll placeel himself Lying te» e xten t alms other day, by came* up again in tlm »int of a knife. •January 10. Mr. Pell man if Police court, on >oan Consulate, and als<l tktarye>ftheGerof the* Turkish chancellor came* to196 words
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Article13 1911-01-26 7 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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674 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your clear and lucid articles reflect the evident public opinion on the undesirable income tax, as not an unjust thing in itself, but as one quite unsuitable for this colony as things are at present, and674 words
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Article861 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits 'rimes. Sir, —Since the Singapore Chambers of Commerce, lsitli European and Chinese, have raised their unanimous voice against the imposition of the promised income tax. it is now the duty of the other persons outside the range of the two Cliamhers.861 words
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Article137 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Tanjong Pagar district has been notorious for a long time past ow ing to. all kinds of decrepit people sleeping on the fivefoot paths outside private dwellings. Some of them are found (lead in the morning, and tin*137 words
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Article166 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Might I. through your valuable paper, ask who is responsible for the dangerous way in w hich the drain under eonstnicth n at Penang Lane was left on the evening < f j the 1 Hih inst? I T*„ i.166 words
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Article100 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—After reading of the Pretoria Pit disaster, which has no doubt wrought havoc and distress in the homeland, with other disasters, 1 would like to ask you, is it not possi hie to raise a relief fund for the sufferers?100 words
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Article237 1911-01-26 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a stranger here I ask why are certain Chinese steamers trading under the Hritish Ensign allowed clearance without correct supervision Travelling on one of these. I found that the after deck up to the top of the bulwarks237 words
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Article212 1911-01-26 7 The report of the directors of the Fusing Luma Tin Mines for the ye-ar ending June .’JO last states that during this (>eriod the total sales of tin ore, dressed ready for the market, amounted to 2,544*29 pic uls, which realised on the spot a net212 words
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Article126 1911-01-26 7 An miiiHiinl elinryo under Ordinanee 2t of 190J. section 6, was brouyht against Haji Mahomed, in the first |)olicecourt on January 2 The charge was that accused did import into the colony prohibited coins, to wit, 2H yen, N Mexican dollors, 1 Honykony dollar, and It) Straits dollars."126 words
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212 1911-01-26 7 His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir. NY. If. Hyndman-Jones, was to have In ch engaged at the Supreme Court, on January 24, in hearing an action brought by Boey leak Kuril, a planter of Batu I’ahat, Johore, against Mr,212 words
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269 1911-01-26 7 Mr. Douglas Maccoll, who was convicted in August last, at Sitiawan. and sentenced 1 y Mr. J. L. Humphreys, magistrate, to pay a tine of s.')() or in the alternative to undergo one month's simple imprisonment, on tl.e269 words
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Article313 1911-01-26 7 In the Supreme Court, on January 18, tin; Chief Justice, Sir W. H. llyinhnan Jones, concluded the heariny of the action brouyht by 'Pan Mony Tho, a trader, to recover the sum of $7111.50, bciny one half of the amount of difference between the contract and313 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article193 1911-01-26 8 (From Ouh Own Cuhbkhponokni.) Penang, January IH. Following Lilt! trial of nine Malays at the Assizes for assaulting a detective, Mr. (loudwin, editor of tin? Piuang (iazette, lias been Hummoncd for contempt of court in commenting on tin* wish when suh judiee. The paragraph complained of mentioned193 words
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Article88 1911-01-26 8 (From On* Own Corkksi’onoknt). Penang, January IH. The trial of Mr. M. S. Cowan at the Penang Assizes is fixed to l>e heard on January 25. Aeeused is charged w ith forgery and using Its genuine a forces I document, the information l>cing laid h\88 words
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Article82 1911-01-26 8 (Fit m Onii Own Cokrbh»*om>k.nt.) Penan)', January Ih. There was a large crowd at the wliaif to bid farewell t.o Mr. J. O. Anthonisz who left by the 1 1 h*h on transfer to Kuala Lumpur. At a farewell dinner held at the Town Club, there82 words
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Article44 1911-01-26 8 (From Our Own Coiiiikspondknt.) Penang, January 18. The engagement has lx*en made public of Mr. A. It. Morgan, manager of the Alor Pongsi and Itrieli Ituhhcr Kstates, and Miss Elsie Marie, daughter of Mrs. Mitchell and Rtop-daughter of Mr. It. F<. Mitchell.44 words
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Article29 1911-01-26 8 (From Ouk Own Cokkkhpondknt.) January IH. Sir liolx'rt LiiJlaw has loft for the F.M.S. with the intontion of vitoting ontatcH iti which tic in financially intcreHtc*!.29 words
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Article107 1911-01-26 8 (From Oiih Own Cokrrhpondknt.) I’fining, .January ‘2l. An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Kota Kedah as a se<piel to the search for the missing 7-years «»I<l child of Tungku Yatim, and stepson of Mat Mimolii. head of tho Chandn Monopoly department. A Imneh bark, who has107 words
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Article44 1911-01-26 8 (From Oca Own Coiirkmponiiknt.i Penang, .January *2l. A Chinaman in South Kedah who was found in possession of a full list of thirty oaths of the Triad Society, and a Ixsik containing secret signs, has liecn sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.44 words
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Article348 1911-01-26 8 I HOM III li OWN I oltHkMI’OMiKNT. imiin, January 24. uO?l iy |,,!ninM Agricultural Akso. L. ull i I mittec’s opinion iijmiii the announcement concerning locally recruited Indian labour. Mr. Clayton, chairman of the Immigration Fund committee, in a lengthy statement, s.iid the intention was obviously to348 words
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Article217 1911-01-26 8 (From Our Own Cokkksponuknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January IH. The Ladies Itisley at Taiping opened on the 17th inst. when the following competitions were decided: 100 yards (o)H‘ii). Class A.—Miss Thornton. Handicap. Class A. Miss Mel bye. 100 yards (o|h>ii). Class It. Mrs. Liston. Handicap. Class It. Mrs.217 words
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Article404 1911-01-26 8 I* Rom Our Own C'orkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 19. There was a full meeting of the Federal Council here to-day, with the exception of the Ih-gent of Pahang. Replying to Mr. Cumming, Mr. Watson saiil that the figures regarding the working o! the telephones for 1910 wen*404 words
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Article77 1911-01-26 8 iFhom Oi’K Own Cokkksi'onuknt.) Kulala Lumpur, January 20. A serious motor fatality occurred last night at tho fifth mile on the Kapar road, near Klang. Mr. W. I>. Grandjcan, manager of the Now ('oMiet Kstate. and Miss Stoneham lost their lives. It appears that the car in77 words
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Article56 1911-01-26 8 iFkom Our Own Cokrkspoxdknt). Kuala Lumpur, January 20. When the Kistna arrived at Port SwetU•nlmm, yesterday morning, having too much way on, she struck No. 1 w harf, damaging the piles. It is estimated that the cost of renewal will he $.*»,000. The Kistna's hows were56 words
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Article124 1911-01-26 8 (Fkum Our Own Corhespondknt.) Hongkong, January 21. Admiral Giihler, commanding the German Far Fax tern Squadron, who was recently admitted to the Peak Hospital, suffering from a broken ankle, died this morning, of typhoid fever. It may be remembered that, on December l. r >, the124 words
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Article224 1911-01-26 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 24. There was a fairly large attendance at the fust day’s meeting of the Selangor Turf C'lub. The weather and the track were good Results:— n Champion Griffin RvcE.-Heathbank 1, Rohhi.) 2, Sylvia 3. Won by half a length. I line224 words
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491 1911-01-26 8 The following are further particulars of the Mohurrum disturbance in Bombay to which a recent Router telegram referred, lhe discontent, which exhibited itself on Ratal ki-rat, culminated in serious riotingon the evening of the 12th inst., at about491 words
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274 1911-01-26 8 The following circular, signed by Mr. Montague Ede, secretary of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, has been sent to the shareholders:—I am instructed to inform you that the directors have unanimously come to the conclusion that the Society’s interests274 words
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1006 1911-01-26 9 The ratification of the Declaration of London, affecting certain vexed questions of international law in naval warfare is evidently the subject of warm discussion at home, and as will be seen from our cable news, one news|>a|>er1,006 words
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370 1911-01-26 9 Most people who have lived in Siam for any length of time are aware that, according to common report, the whistling snake ai ts as doctor to the big sjMitUd aud noisy lizard known as the tokay. while, on the370 words
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Article167 1911-01-26 9 The first British submarines to he detailed for foreign service will leave for their stations early in the New year, says the London and China Express of Deeoml>cr 80. Three are to go to Gibraltar, three to Malta, and three to the Far Fast. The167 words
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Article58 1911-01-26 9 The Financial News states that the Shell Transport Company is negotiating for the acquisition of the Gemsah oil fields in Egypt. The company intends to erect a refinery at Suez and lay a pipe from Gemsah to Suez. It is stated that the enterprise will open anew58 words
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431 1911-01-26 9 A correspondent writes to a }taper in Burma: —There are not many Eastern customs which would recommend themselves to new comers from the West. But there is one w hich must have keen noticed bv any431 words
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289 1911-01-26 9 Capital and Commerce, the weekly commercial paper of Shanghai, contains an article upon the iKwtponcmcnt of the operation of the Freight and Steamship hill, which it concludes in these words:— If instead of rushing into legislation in response to the clamours of289 words
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Article110 1911-01-26 9 The Times states that the arrangements for Indian representation at the coronation are still being discussed, but it has already been decided to abandon the project of selecting a iiuiiilmt of Indians of local distinction to represent the different provinces and presidency cities. Invitations to the110 words
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911 1911-01-26 9 The following turf notes tiro from ho Evening Standard:—Earlier in the year (1910) there was not one man in ten *h a could have made a definite statement as to what were engaged in the Derby o!911 words
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Article21 1911-01-26 10 (*ALi<KK. —On January ‘20, 1011, at Mol bourn*, tin- wife of. I. It. Livingstone ('alder. Of a son. illy cable).21 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article999 1911-01-26 10 do as well, or even Is-tti-r. Straits Times, January 111. *t the Last never changes muy In- true in on* sense, but t** the Kuro|x an who lives here it is ever changing, and each is inclined to say to the other, Mere we have unabidingdo as well, or even Is-tti-r. Straits Times, January 111. - 999 words
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Article1139 1911-01-26 10 lit 11II II i/ii i 1- had not blocked the way Straits Times, January >. e received from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh the other day u copy of a new ami very interesting volume on 'l’he International delations of the Chinese Umpire." The author is Mr.lit 11II II i/ii i | 1- – had not blocked the way Straits Times, January >. - 1,139 words
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Article1021 1911-01-26 10 ,—Straits Times. January 21. An esteemed correspondent, who is too shy t<» w rite for publication, calls our attention to what he regards as a serious omission in all discussion of the income tax question. He points out that rublier plantations in the Colony are now,—Straits Times. January 21. - 1,021 words
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Article973 1911-01-26 11 —Straits Times, January 28. For the full understanding of all the discussion that is now taking place alsmt tile proposed fortification of Flushing, it is necessary to go hack to the hints circulated when first references to the new works were made. The proposal involved a very great—Straits Times, January 28. - 973 words
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Article1088 1911-01-26 11 —Straits Times, January 24. For the present, Shipping Conference questions are in a condition of suspended animation. They will remain in that con- dition until Sir John Anderson goes to London, a few months hence, to revive them in conference with leaders of the Shipping.—Straits Times, January 24. - 1,088 words
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Article1318 1911-01-26 11 use of an official majority.—Straits Times. January ‘2’». Even a person prejudiced in favour of the Government view would have to admit that the huge gathering, held in the Victoria The* atro yesterday, was so representative of all classes, so moderate in its tone, so reasoned inuse of an official majority.—Straits Times. January ‘2’». - 1,318 words
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Advertisement91 1911-01-26 10 Th» P.mt fr®« pric« of ill Strain Times In |XH n yw,r. The post free price of the Strain Hwlgrt it $l4 year. It It of necettarv to tubtcribe for a year. The tul>•criptiona for thortcr perio*l» are at the name propor'tonate rate at for a vear. The Strain budget91 words
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Obituary16 1911-01-26 10 DKATH. Ma k i i At London, on llccembcr 1-4, 1910, Thomas Maekic, l>tL<- I*ilot, Singa|xne.16 words
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989 1911-01-26 12 The lion. Hugh Fort's severance from the S|xirting ('lub seemed to lx- drawn appreciably i nearer by the pnx codings at the annual general meeting over which la- presided on January *2M. 'flu- occasion was taken to cx|m-hh989 words
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1345 1911-01-26 12 The Victoria Memorial Hall presented a pretty picture on January *20 when the pupils of tin* Chinese (iirls‘ School and their friends asscmhlcd for the annual prize-giving. The yirls in their bright, Ix-st dresses cave the necessary colour to1,345 words
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956 1911-01-26 13 With reference to German claims arising out of the South African War, the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wrote on December 19: —Apparently, the Foreign Office here has been unpleasantly surprised to find the inevitable interpretation put956 words
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241 1911-01-26 13 The Times of Ceylon understands that the decision to send only ten officers and men to represent the Ceylon Volunteer Force at the corouatiou of 11. M. the King was arrived at as the result of a circular letter from the Secretary of State, giving directions regarding241 words
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Article163 1911-01-26 13 Among recent appointments in the diplomatic service is that of Mr. Reginald Thomas Tower. C.V.0., who becomes his Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires. Mr. Tower was ajijioiiitod an Attache at Constantinople in November. IHHS. He served successively at Madrid. Copenhagen. Berlin,163 words
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Article141 1911-01-26 13 Major-General Perrott, our late Military Commandant, who is now in charge of the Artillery at Gibraltar, recently presented medals for long service and good conduct, to various men of his arm. He held them up as an example to the men on parade, who, General Perrott141 words
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Article120 1911-01-26 13 News reached Knelling (Sarawak) on the sth inst. from Pontianak that the schooner Terrapin was wrecked off Tanjong Bajoeng on December 17. The Terrapin is the vessel chartered by Dr. Sanguinctti for his trip round the coast, ami in which he visited Kuching in October last.120 words
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564 1911-01-26 13 1 he expansion of the idea of closer union 1 between Great Britain and her overseas jiossessions finds expression in the growth of the Royal Colonial Institute, the greatly enlarged and improved premises of which in Xorthumborlaud-avcnuc, were on December 19564 words
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Article146 1911-01-26 13 In his annual report, the Registrar Genera) of Friendly Societies states that last year there were iB6O building societies in the ITiited Kingdom, butonly 1801 sent in returns. These recorded a membership of 020,549, ami receipts during the year of £41,125.087. The practice of advancing money on mortgages146 words
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Article60 1911-01-26 13 The reception committee ap|>ointcd in connection with the forthcoming visit to Singapore, of the Crow n Prince of Germany, have arranged a provisional programme which has Ixxui submitted to His Imperial Highness for approval. The reply is expccttxl from India in the course of60 words
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524 1911-01-26 13 Although, of (•(lursc. tin? recent disappearance of Mr. (Veil (trace, ill an attempt to fly from Calais to Dover, cannot lie reasonably ascribed to any inherent defect of the aeroplane. it will inevitably raise much dis enssion524 words
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Article114 1911-01-26 13 According to tin* Sarawak Oazettc, tlir customs duties of Sarawak for 1010 will probably show ail in*’roast* of hoi no $1)0,000 as compart'd with F.NKI, but as tin* outstation returns are not yet to baud, figures are necessarily incomplete. The prolaible increase in tin* trade returns114 words
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Article176 1911-01-26 13 We notice that a lleuter telegram from Capetown to London, dated January 7. states that the (iovernment lias introduced a Post Office Hill into tin* Assembly. It contains a clause debarring the Postmaster (ieneral from making contracts with any shipping company <pantin<' rebates. Ilis Kxcellency the176 words
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1456 1911-01-26 14 N\ I'CpI 'IN 11 ICO IsloW till' full text of It It ndiiiy article in I lit* Times of I >ccciiiInt 27. headed Tin* Straits Settlements Shipping 1.1i4isl.1t uni. I'liis in-tit It* was briefly rt*ft;ri«<l to ill Kclltcr's1,456 words
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156 1911-01-26 14 Ila King has liceii pleased to command that the three ancient Scottish Universities of St. Andrew's. Glasgow, and Alierdccn shall he included among the representative hodicN having the right of (lersonal access to the I lirmie f**r the presentation of156 words
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Article187 1911-01-26 14 The Bangkok Times states that prepara tions for the aviation meeting to lie held shortly in Bangkok are going ahead rapidly and the arrangements are sufficiently far advanced for some details to In* given. His Majesty the King is not only the patron of the meeting but187 words
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1140 1911-01-26 14 From tli<- telegrams we have published with reference; to the* promised fortification of Flushing. it seems clear that the question is giving rise- to considerable discus sioii and some anxiety in European |K>litical circles. The matter came to the*1,140 words
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214 1911-01-26 14 Sir Ernest Shackleton and six of his Antarctic axstxiates w ill start for Spit/bergen next June to engage in three months of scientific and geographical exploration work in the Arctic regions. Sir Ernest states that after his return to England lie214 words
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246 1911-01-26 14 Recent news from Aden which reached hombay on the 10th inst. says that the -lullali had then reached Katanian, which is some hours' march from Burao within British temtory. I he Mullah has licon preparing during the past month or246 words
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Article56 1911-01-26 14 Alter an inspection of several places in the sou i, it is refu ted that the authorities have selected Hikkaduwa as the site for new wireless telegraph station for Ceylon. It is m ici rejxirted that work will commence at once. Hikkaduwa is a little fishing village56 words
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Article1846 1911-01-26 15 London, January 18. A Helsingfors message sayH the creation of a new aud powerful Russian naval base near Hango, on the Finnish coast, is causing great uneasiness in Sweden. It is likely to provoke a great strengthenin'' of the latter’s armaments. A Washington telegram says that eight men1,846 words
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Article670 1911-01-26 15 Berlin, January 1H. The German Press has leading articles on the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the German Empire. They express confidence in the solidarity and vigour of the Empire. The Prince Regent of Bavaria, on the occasion of his ninetith birthday,has conferred high honours on the670 words
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488 1911-01-26 15 Herr Philipp Heineken, Managing Director of the North German Lloyd Steamship Com* pany, who lately passed through Singajiore homeward bound after a tour of the Hast, was interviewed at Colombo by a representative of the Times of Ceylon, to488 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article317 1911-01-26 16 January 17 Titan, tin atr, Evans, Mamin, W. Mansfield Rharaia, Brit atr, Thornton, Calcutta, Bonstead Va n Hermikrrk, Dot ttr, Chavalicr, Batavia, Jtbip Agency Dmbighthir-, Brit atr, Barrett, U'koag, Boustcad II tnverclgHr, Bril atr, Alexander, Manila, Bohn Meyer Kilchattan, Bnt atr, Erin, Manila, P. Simon* J Alley Rick inert,317 words
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Article257 1911-01-26 16 January 17 Shaiitflung, Ger atr, P. Kembilnn Carmarthenshire, Hrit atr, Japan via porta BmcUtu-h, Brit atr, Hongkong and Japan Liqhtntny, Brit air. Hongkong lAmhurg, Dut sir, Birin (Bumatra) II FultaUi Brit atr, Bombay via porta Kut Sam), Brit atr, Penang and Calcutta Ktirhnttav, Brit atr, Manteille* 11 Tit*vi, Brit257 words
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662 1911-01-26 16 A ixi.ii of secretary birds have tly boon acquired by Director W. T. Horiiuduy for the Zoological (iarden at New lock. Tlmse Htately, long leggnl bqs-ds. with ashy grey plumage and tail feathers two feet long, are regarded as the ehampioii Simla;662 words
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Article216 1911-01-26 16 A large numlier of duels arc to l>c fought at Nagyvarad. Hungary, hk the result of a dispute alxmt the costume worn by the president of the local l nion of Solicitors at a hall. It apjiears that this gentleman attended a ball yi\< n by the216 words
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Article236 1911-01-26 16 SINGAPORE, Jancarv 26, 1811* EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4nm Demand *l*t$ Private 6 m s 2/4 do 3 m/s 2/4$ On Gskmany— Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 8 m/s 246$ Ox Frants -Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 299'. do 6 m/s 908.j On India—Bank236 words
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Article1002 1911-01-26 16 Singapore, January 25. 1911 MINING. issue !s alue ftj Buyers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 4 90 5 00 10 10 Braang 6.00 6 50 10 10 Bruseh Hyd 5 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 £1 JC1 KintaTin 17.00 17 60 XI XI Kledang Tin l.fO1,002 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1311 1911-01-26 1 A cumber of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between quotations here and in London We quote below the beet available1,311 words
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Article109 1911-01-26 2 London and Sinu\i*orr Rubhkr Pricks I Gmnkral— British Guiana Kuhlier 2 Rubber Notes *2 Kuhlx-r Plantation Labour Rubber in IHIO 1 JebouK (Perak) Rubber Coin puny 1 Kuhlier Co. Points for Kuhlier Investors 4 Will Rubber Room 1 Kclantan News r New Rubber Issue r The Kuhlier Industry K.109 words
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Article135 1911-01-26 2 PltoM Ol'H OWN ('oRItKHI’ONns.NTd Kuala I ill iii| hi i', .laiiiiary |h. The Planters' Stores and Agency have a I iotidou cable niviny the following pi ices: Plantation Sheet and biscuit |ll '>/l Host scrap I H Mark scrap j ,n Scrap untreated 12 Itamliono I I'ine135 words
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1350 1911-01-26 2 The Falling Off From Para In the last week of I>eceiiil>er. the Financier J»ave the following review of the past rubber I year: Although the year has not yet quite run its course from the |x»ilit of view of the share market,1,350 words
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Article286 1911-01-26 2 Supplementary to what lias appeared here re exjK i iments in ruhlier growing in British (■uiana. the <loveminent of that Colony is fully aware of tlu* imjmrtAuco of rubber commercially, and has. through the Department of Agriculture, carried out extensive exjH i iiiiciits in the planting and286 words
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Article123 1911-01-26 2 1 ina ;.y K n,nal mooting of the Jennie n t' v y, i <lu;a t<> as held on December 80 at \V inehester House. Mr. L. T. Boustead v,m Presided, said that the past year had’ H vn ono ()t Kreat disappointment to thodirectors. owing to123 words
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842 1911-01-26 2 The second annual general meeting of tho llritish and Brazilian Rubber Planters and Manufacturers. Limited, was held at Salisbury iiouse, London Wall. Sir Ralph 'V- Anstruther Bart, (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said (ientlemen. in rising to842 words
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2781 1911-01-26 3 The first annual general meeting of the members of the Tangkah Rubber Estate, Limited, was held, on December MO, at the Loudon Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Caunon Street, K.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G., (chairman of the company)2,781 words
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672 1911-01-26 3 Our well-informed contemporary, Tropical Life, in its last issue, again refers, says the Financial Times, to the plantation labour question in the Hast, and suggests that the whole question of cheap labour for the Tropics and the colonies, to be672 words
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814 1911-01-26 4 Tlu; Tillies of Ceylon of llie Ritli inst., reviews tin- ruhher industry in I'.Mo in the following terms: This lime last year, in reviewing the mbher industry for MKH), we commented on the (act that the price had reached814 words
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Article56 1911-01-26 4 Mchm-h. I(<)si(ii«|uct and Company, of olomlio, tin* !!.>,•ntK ami Ntrri'UirirH of ilio d’rralii HiiMmt Company, innim a MLiiU im nt \shu ll hIlowm tliai ‘22lit,000 llm of '.'A *'in 1IM (Icon i pan m| with llm. I'.HKI. Tim av, ra«i, P H<« *Ul!TU r P llM56 words
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Article500 1911-01-26 4 We take the follow ing information regarding the Rangoon Para llublier Co. from the Rangoon (la/.etteof the 7th inst., the Rangoon journal having received it hy telegraph from Romhay, under date l)oecinl»er 2tf The Financial News to-day says: A500 words
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656 1911-01-26 4 An I’. M. S. planter discusses, in the columns of The Financier, the divergence of value of differently-situated rublier estates, and the ini|>ortunce of careful selection by investors. Taking a rubber estate in a cold-blooded w ay at so656 words
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422 1911-01-26 4 The forty-seventh ordinary general meeting of this company was held on December ’JO. at the offices, Caimon-strcct, London. Major Leonard Darwin, presided. The Chairman congratulated the shareholders on the satisfactory statement w hich tlu* board had been enabled to submit to422 words
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Article78 1911-01-26 4 Will Rubber Boom Again Touching mltln r, the Malay Mail confesses Uut it is not quite evident why there should he. as predicted, a nihher boon, in February. A good deal <l< pends, remarks that paper, on ntde conditions in America, but there appear no of a shortage in rubber78 words
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877 1911-01-26 4 At the first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the East African Rubber Plantation Company, Limited, recently held in London, Mr. J. Barr Robertson, the Chairman. said: Steps are being taken with a view to obtaining the sanction of the877 words
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561 1911-01-26 5 (From Ouh Own Correspondent.) Kota Baliru, January 19. A syndicate has been formed by Mr. A. Montgomery, late manager of the Austral Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., to take up 8,500 acres of land at Kuala Semerak for coconut planting. Operations have561 words
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Article229 1911-01-26 5 Among recent rubber issues is the Bukit Ijok (Selangor) Rubber Company, with a captal of X‘o(),000 to carry on in Selangor, Malay States, and elsewhere the business of cultivators of rubber, gutta-percha, balata, and other gums, tapioca, cocoa, coffee, ipecacuanha, nuts and other produce, etc., and to229 words
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1132 1911-01-26 5 The first annual general meeting of the Sendayan (F. M. S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held in London last month, Mr. J. H. Renton (the chairman) presiding. The following is a more complete report than that published in our1,132 words
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463 1911-01-26 5 The state of the rubber market at home during the last week of the old year is recorded in the Loudon and China Express of December 30 which publishes the following information The market for Para is flat and lower,463 words
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Article111 1911-01-26 5 The prices for the period from January 20 to February 2 inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F. M. S.on an ad valorem basis are as follow Sheet and biscuit $250 per picul Fine crepe 260 Best scrap111 words
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493 1911-01-26 5 The Shanghai papers are full of the raso in which Mr. H. J. Craig, a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council, and managing director of Messrs. Craig and Co., was recently charged at H. B. M.'s Police Court with493 words
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Article172 1911-01-26 5 Capital anti Commerce, reviewing juist and future trade in the Far East, observes:—The Straits Settlements and the* Federated Malay States are the only countries that are supposed to have out of tin* spoils of other countries, especially Shanghai. But it is not really the case, as the money172 words
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Article142 1911-01-26 5 TI lore hrtvo: been, says the Investor’s Chronicle, advocates of partial clean weeding under which only a circular space round tho trees is kept weeded, it being contended that clean weeding causes a heavy wash of tho soil in times of excessive rainfall, and that tin;142 words
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1503 1911-01-26 6 RUBBER TECHNIQUE. THE PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION OF A LATEX. Is It An Emulsion There is probably no more interesting Htudy to those who are concerned with the .technical aspect of rubber than an oxamina lion, whether practical or theoretical, of the actual cuune, or causes, producing separation of the minute caoutchouc1,503 words
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236 1911-01-26 6 According to the Colombo correspondent of tla* New York Herald, it was decided at a meeting held recently of the joint eommittee ap|stinted to arrange, for the representation of Ceylon at the International Kuhlier and Allied Trades Kxhihition in London next236 words
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472 1911-01-26 6 ,.s u. show the increase' of 1910 over returns for 1909: Totals U> date. Output Twelve Twelve for Months Months Company. U(j< ,o 910 m0 ,909. Alhwv 8 900 3U 777 Ahna l- 800 Alor Gajah r,r,it Amherst Ay or472 words
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501 1911-01-26 6 The statutory meeting of the Brannston (Malay) Rubber Estate*, Limited, was held last month at the registered offices of the company. 23. Eastchcap, E.C., Col. K« fc>. Dimsterville, K. A., presiding. The Chairman said This is not the ordinary annual meeting501 words
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