The Straits Budget, 23 February 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-02-23 1 The Straits Budget VOL LXV NO. 2767 Singapore, Thursday, February, 23, 1911. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." ISTABllSHtO OVID NAIF A CINTUH' Price 25 cents28 words
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Article239 1911-02-23 1 leaders— Estate Labour Supply 10 More About Mcrgui 10 Russia and Chiua ...1011 An Economist's Grievance 11 The Art of Living 11 Is it the Dawn of Revival 11 12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Eastern Ranking 2 Singapore's Young Mon 2 King Edward Memorial239 words
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Article1561 1911-02-23 1 Captain E. F. Stovcll, who rocontly address '<1 us on the question of the entrance t> the Keppol Harbour graving dock anil its delation to currents, bus smt us a couplo of diagrams and further notes on the tides and currents in the Singapore Straits and in1,561 words
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565 1911-02-23 2 Before the Indian soction of the Royal Society of Arts on January 19, Mr. Reginald Murray, who was formerly the manager of the Chartered Mercantile Bunk of India, London, and China iu the Straits Settlements and India, read a pajx r on565 words
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Article197 1911-02-23 2 A valuable diamond ring U'longing to Mr. D. I*. Miu-kic, and uliirli was stolen from his room at Itatlli s Motel as lone ago as May last, was tlie cause of a charge brought against a North Ihidgc Uoa<l pawnbroker in the fourth police court on197 words
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Article97 1911-02-23 2 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Itcgistrar of Mirths and Deaths, show that during the week ending February 11 there were 172 deaths, giving a ratio per milk of population of MO.OM. .Malarial fever account «*d for 511 deaths, phthisis ‘2b, convulsions 10 beri fieri97 words
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1455 1911-02-23 2 Singapore’ s Young Men. Y. M. C. A. BUILDING OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR. Value of the Movement. To the kindness of His Excellency tin Governor, who gave the site and to sin i friends as Mr. Thomas utlilxitson, Mr. W. H. Shelford, Sir Robert Lnidlaw, Mr. Andrew Currie, Lord Kinnaird,1,455 words
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308 1911-02-23 2 In their weekly share circular, dated the 10th inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state:— The market has continued steady in each section and prices remain much the same. Rublier shares dropped slightly during tin week hut have recovered again at the308 words
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203 1911-02-23 2 melancholy tragedy occurred during the iust-comploted voyage of the Straits Steamship Company's vessel Ipoli from Pouaug to Smgaiiore. Vinom- the first-class passengers was a vonn" foreigner, sup|K>sed to be German, ii lined W. Weber. He booked a siugle pasv e'e203 words
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220 1911-02-23 2 Mr. K.M..I anion, honorary treasurer of the Kiiward V111 Memorial Fund, requests us to publish the followin'' list of subscriptions received for tlu* fund to February 10: 11. K. the (loveruor list instalment) r, oo Hon'ble Tan .liak Kim 4,000 Hon. Hugh220 words
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Article309 1911-02-23 2 After a lapse of nearly four years the Malaya Medical Journal has again made its appearance, Dr. Gilbert E. Brooke, the editor, expressing the hope that all members of the it. M. A. and medical men in Malaya will support it in future so that it may309 words
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786 1911-02-23 3 H farewell dinner was given to the Hon. Augh Fort at the Singapore Club on February 17 by members of the Sporting and Cricket Clubs and others, and the largo dining room was crowded to its utmost capacity. The Hon.786 words
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Article141 1911-02-23 3 The Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements Police has decided to introduce dogs as assistants to the police. Detective-Sergeant Taylor, of the Singapore Police, has, says the Times, visited Major Richardson's kennels at Harrow and purchased one of his police Airedales. The duties of the dog141 words
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972 1911-02-23 3 j I ho Rev. W. Kuncimun presided at the I annual general meeting ol' the Presbyterian church lie Id,on February 1.7when anion*'others present were noticed the Hev. ,1. A. If. Cook, the Rev. W. Murray, Messrs. H.972 words
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689 1911-02-23 3 The chief business of the session oj j the Malaysia Methodist Conference on I February 15, was the election of dclo- gates to the central conference of Southern Asia, which will be held at Baroda iu January of next year. Malaysia’s689 words
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Article94 1911-02-23 3 'The current issue of the Government Gazette notifies the following appointments: Dr. F. Cruncher to ho provisionally an official member of the Legislative Council during the absence from tho colony of Dr. W. G. Kllis, and to 1m: a Commissioner of tho Poaco for Singapore; Mr. W. M.94 words
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295 1911-02-23 3 A meeting of the Municipal (lonnninHionerr was hold on February 17. Tho Prttident, Mr. F. .1. Hallifax, waH in thochairaa& Messrs. J. Carapict, F. K. Jago, Chia Kenff* Chiu, and A. M. S. Angullia were also present. The financial statement showed295 words
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Article558 1911-02-23 3 (From Oou Own Coiirkspondknt.) Kota Haliru, February 14. Whilst some two hundred and fifty Sin- kehs were lining towed up the river last t week, one of tho boats capsized and a ooolio was drowned. Thu coolie was said to havO. been suffering from incipient otherwise he might558 words
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1700 1911-02-23 4 tong Course of Disloyalty Alleged. To the Kditor of tho Htratyi Times. fllr, —With reference to tho ox Sultan of Rhio’s letter in your yesterday's issue it may intorost your readers to learn some more details about the dejmsiiiou of the ex-Sultan1,700 words
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410 1911-02-23 4 Dr. Kirk addresses the Peuaug lepers upon the question of the proposed hi»«ayouMclieme for a memorial to King Edward, in which Penang is asked to join. > idea, he says, is that a much more nuitahU memorial to the late410 words
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Article189 1911-02-23 4 We haw just been reading two and three I quarter columns of personal ami other abuse j directed against us l»y l>r. W. Leonard Bradilon, and printed in the Mala) Mail of February 10. Tin* doctor exhausts his literary stock iu trade for our benefit, and his189 words
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Article154 1911-02-23 4 A number of patriotic Welshmen in Singapore have inaugurated a movement to hold a dinner on St. David’s Day, March 1, m honour of the patron saint of their native land. The dinner will be held in one of the principal hotels and Welshmen wishing to oe154 words
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Article77 1911-02-23 4 The following arc the returns of the Serci.duh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd i < m.m*T ry; i° UlI,llt l ,iculH value 4;tj tuLuto pa*d $41.93; land.II purciias. s $-><.».<2 Working expenses $2,720.32 profit $/,020.40% 'The body of a white woman whoso face "us much disfigured and77 words
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362 1911-02-23 4 We have received a copy of the official return of Straits Settlements imports and exports for the quarter ended December 31, LulO, as compared with the corresponding p -i iod of the previous year. The value of imports362 words
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223 1911-02-23 4 Ihe Government Monopolies continne unabated their vigorous campaign against the illicit trade winch is carried on in opium, cocaine and morphia, and on February 18 succeeded in unearthing a large quantity of contraband stowed on board the steamer223 words
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Article13 1911-02-23 5 [Tho Straits Tiraos is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.)13 words
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Article999 1911-02-23 5 To tlio Editor of the Straits Times Sir,- Surely an Englishman will object to being called a Frenchman or a German and it will be ridiculous for anyone to call him such. Likewise, an Indian resents the uso of the term Kling, he not being one. The999 words
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Article571 1911-02-23 5 (Fuom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, February 15. A fairly representative meeting was held in the Club on Saturday to consider the proposed formation of a Volunteer Corps. The Resident, Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, occupied the chair. After much discussion, it was decided that it was not571 words
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Article50 1911-02-23 5 During January, 814.64 piculs of wolfram, producing duty of *0*29.22, were exported from the K.M.S. This is an increase of 299.91 piculs and *598.08 respectively over January, 1910. In gold, 627 oz were exported last month, the whole of it from Itaub. This produced *408.71 duty.50 words
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Article1322 1911-02-23 5 At a mooting of tlio general committee of the Agri-Horticultural Show, held in the Exchange, on February 20, it was decided to dinpoHo of the splendid balance in hand aH followh —Place $3,500 in the bank on deposit for the1,322 words
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202 1911-02-23 5 A meeting of tlio Legislative Council wor held on February 17, there being present: —The Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G.; the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Maior-Goneral T. E. Stephenson the Colonial Secretary, lion. E. L. Brockman, C.202 words
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Article142 1911-02-23 5 The following Government appointments art; notified in tho F.M.S. Gazette :—Mr. A. M. Stevenson to bo district engineer, F.M.S.K., Mr. E. S. Hector to act as assistant engineer, F.M.S.H., Mr. W. K. Sanguinetti to bo executive engineer, Hrd grade, P.W.D., Selangor, Mr. 11. W. J. Jones to bo142 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article78 1911-02-23 6 England vs. Ireland. Tliennnual Hugby match between England and Ireland was played at Dublin on February 11, tin s|M*-tators numbering 12,(NX). The weather was glorious, and the game was strenuously contested, the for wards on Initli sides being splendid. Halt timo urrived with no score. On resuming both78 words
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Article171 1911-02-23 6 5. C. C. v. Law and Civil Service. The S. C. (5. were lM:ateii in theii toil run ment match, against the Law and ivil Service on the Ksplanade on February 18, by one wicket and ft»» runs. The scores were S. C. C.. F. J. Henjafield b Talma171 words
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Article136 1911-02-23 6 A Meeting of Huff*. An interesting exhibition of boxing was given at the Harima Cinematograph on February 16 the contestants being Drummer lloiicber and Sergeant Fincher, both of the Huffs. Tho exhibition lasted six rounds, each one full of gmsi play, liouchor was the trickier boxer of the two,136 words
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Article189 1911-02-23 6 5. I.. R. A. Competitions. The following is the result of the Hhooting of the SingajMire Ladies’ Itittc Association, on February 1ft, for the Walker Trophy, loo yards: Mrs. Kcigwin 510 Mrs. Fishor 110 Miss Kerr ‘29 Mrs. Sibary ‘27 Mrs. Mauldon ‘2ft Mrs. Goldie 26 Total Ift7189 words
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Article364 1911-02-23 6 Keppel Ciolf Club. Twenty two inenibers conqK'tcd for the February medal of the Kep|M>l Golf Club which was won by W. King with a nett score of 751, thus: 4-1 and II 86 12 7il Othet Scores: W. J. Trowel! 42 and 517 79 6 74 W. S. Hurrctt364 words
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Article214 1911-02-23 6 The children’s concerts in the Victoria Memorial Hall were renewed for the season on February ‘20. The audience was encouragingly large and marked the high degree of (Ktpularity these jH'iiodic pleasures have attained in the juvenile mind of Singapore. One can find little that is new to say214 words
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Article102 1911-02-23 6 The rejxirt of the Hamburg-American Line for 1910 shows a net profit, after paying interest on the preference capital, of A‘I,B(KMHH), as compared w ith £1,486,000 in 1909. A dividend of H jht eeut. has been declared, as com pares! with 6 per cent, in 1909. The102 words
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Article90 1911-02-23 6 It is announced in the London Gazette of January *27, that the King has made the following appointments:—Mr. Kdward I heodore Chalmers Werner, to l»e Consul for the otisular District of Foochow, to reside at 1‘oocliow; Mr. Harold Frederick King, to Ik* Consul for the Consular District of90 words
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Article119 1911-02-23 6 The homeward bound I*. and O. mail str. Arcadia, which arrived on February ‘2*2, from China, has made an exceptionally quick passage from Hongkong, having accomplished the voyage in !l days 17 hours. She left the neighbouring Crown Colony at 1 p.m. on Saturday and was steaming119 words
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Article1234 1911-02-23 6 (S/x I'i'ilhf Contributed). The festival Mandi Safar, which falls on i Wwlncwlav nrxt, w perliaps tl.«- mo»t inK-reSina clay of flee Mohaiumoclan year to the “infidel’’ observer, and the Malays celebrate it with special enthusiasm. It makes a jolly holiday and also has a special attraction because though1,234 words
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413 1911-02-23 6 A telegram from Loudon, dated the 13th inst.. says:—The Imperial Government has received the agenda papers for the Imperial Conference from the Dominions, with the exception of Canada’s. The Colonial Office says they will Ik* published shortly. Meanwhile, it is not able413 words
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Article88 1911-02-23 6 Ihe Straits Steamship Company have been advised of the probable date on which they will get delivery of the two new steamers that are being built to their orders m Scotland. The Krian, it is stated, will leave Greenock on April‘29, and the Klaugis <88 words
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Article870 1911-02-23 7 Rise of the Mongolian. THE MOST FATEFUL EVENT OF THE CENTURY. Opiates o f Peace and Prosperity. The Daily Telegraph publishes a significant article by I)r, E. J. Dillon, wherein ho passes iu review tho broad facts and general tendencies in the sphere of foreign politics which have marked the870 words
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765 1911-02-23 7 The recent extraordinary elasticity of the price of tin, more especially since the beginning of this year, has been a very prominent feature in the metal markets says a writer in the commercial supplement of The Times. 1765 words
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Article69 1911-02-23 7 A telegram from home announces that Mr. James Miller, one of the senior partners of of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfilian Ltd., died on Thursday last at homo after a fortnight’s illness with pneumonia. Mr. Miller, who was living at Mill Hill, was about 70 years of69 words
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872 1911-02-23 7 India is showing the greatest interest in the forthcoming visit of the King for the Coronation Durbar. For some time past the question of the most suitable place for his Majesty’s headquarters at Delhi has been debated. When the King872 words
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668 1911-02-23 7 Volunteers from this part of the world who are anticipating taking part in the Coronation functions in London, will be interested learn that, the Colonial Troops Entertainment Committee, which did such invaluable work in entertain* ing the troops after the South668 words
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Article155 1911-02-23 7 The new volume of Knowledge o|>ens with a remarkable article by Mr. Charles Darling, in which he describes an interesting c\|icrimcnt which, if a certain temperature be kept up, results in i>erj>etual motion. Some commercial aniline is poured into a glass beaker containing water and sinks to the155 words
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574 1911-02-23 8 In the course of a leading article on the relations between Germany and England, the Morning Post says: What gives a navy its war value is not primarily the number of its shins nor their574 words
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485 1911-02-23 8 If the loan of one hundred million francs applied for by Mr. Klohukowski, (Governor (General of I ndo China, is granted, it w ill prove (says the Bangkok Daily Mail) of great interest to Siam as amongst the485 words
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490 1911-02-23 8 It is only a week or so ago since the interesting announcement was made that Miss /ona Dare, the popular musical comedy I actress, had become engaged to the lion. Maurice Krctt, second son of Lord Esher, with whom490 words
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149 1911-02-23 8 While the Hongkong (Government are ostensibly carrying out the home administration’s fullest intentions with reference to the suppression of opium smoking, says the Hongkong Telegraph of February 10, it is rather strange to notice one glaring inconsistency in their conduct of the measures149 words
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814 1911-02-23 8 the new, advanced women of likely tndrajl the race downhill.tot 1 fashioned Kiri, who ,nto«jst«l ,i r«k issrsiJS: ra? w I,ich appears in the current number of I k i Eugenics Review. In it he says that as a814 words
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824 1911-02-23 8 1 The American newspapers publish an ac- C ount describing what is accepted as the real attitude of the late Senator Elkins in relation u the love romance of his daughter Katharine and the Duke of the Abruzzi.824 words
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1032 1911-02-23 9 In the columns of a London paper, Col. Harold VVylly discusses the question whether tho foreign service period of tho British soldier is too long. During each trooping season as it comes round, ho remarks, attention is1,032 words
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532 1911-02-23 9 Is a man justified in thrashing another who has cruelly slandered him or those doar to him A well-known London vicar, among other representative men who discussed this problem with Tho Daily Mirror, thinks he is. The vicar of532 words
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Article121 1911-02-23 9 The recent announcement of a discovery of tin in Devonshire has aroused interest. The discovery has been made in the Tavistock district, where a Glasgow syndicate has been working properties, it is stated that large quantities of payable ore arc proved, one lode being 20 ft. wide121 words
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1285 1911-02-23 9 In the High Court at Calcutta, on January •11, beforo Mr. Justico Woodroffo and Mr. Jusdco Carnduff, Mrs. Floronco Arnold, known in Calcutta and the Far East as Miss Florence Beocli, tho former lcadiug lady in .ho Bandmann Opera1,285 words
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292 1911-02-23 9 Wo aro able to stato that Mr. W. f). Barnes, Resident of Pahang, has been offer* d and has accepted the appointment of Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, in place of Sir Francis May who has gono from Hongkong to take up292 words
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Article34 1911-02-23 10 Auhsku.—On February 15, at No. 21, Waterloo Street, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ausscm, a non. Kkatino.—At Fowoy, Cornwall, England, on February 20, the wife of J. T. Keating, of a daughter.34 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1176 1911-02-23 10 —Straits Times. February 16. It won impossible to discuss the somewhat c implex question of lalumr supply for Malaya on the rather ineagre telegraphed roports we received a few days ago. With tho full text of the Governor 's speech In-fore us, however, we are able to•—Straits Times. February 16. - 1,176 words
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Article1058 1911-02-23 10 —Straits Times, February 17. It seems to us that in the cxplanutidu he gave at the Mergui meeting, on February 15, Captain Turner explained nothing at all. The thirty thousand trees, we are told, had never l>een lest because they were never there, j Mr. Moorhouse, (laptain—Straits Times, February 17. - 1,058 words
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Article1038 1911-02-23 10 bjiug a nuisance to its neighbours.—Straits Times, February 18. For some time past there have been frequent rumours of friction lietween Russia uud China. The territory where this friction takes place lies away to the west, close to Latitude 48, and is the scone of disputes whichbjiug a nuisance to its neighbours.—Straits Times, February 18. - 1,038 words
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Article1124 1911-02-23 11 .—Straits Times, February 21. The Economist on all matters of pure finmco is as good a guide as we know, but it Lioes to illogical extremes on some matters. Because its founder happened to be a person who thought that a nation could prosper on the loyalty.—Straits Times, February 21. - 1,124 words
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Article1094 1911-02-23 11 Straits Times, Februiry 21. We should have thought that the majori'y of men found more than enough literature to instruct them in the art of living. From the time of the old Hebrew scribes, and even earlier, if we take our Chinese friends into account, counselsStraits Times, Februiry 21. - 1,094 words
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Article1089 1911-02-23 11 hculthy condition.- Straits Times, February 22. If there is to lx? a revival of the rubber boom it will come during the next two months. Last year the highest price was reached about the middle of April, and there are a good many writershculthy condition.- – Straits Times, February 22. - 1,089 words
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Advertisement92 1911-02-23 10 Th* non truo pnc« of tho Straitt Timet UIW a yoar Tho post free price of tbe Strain Budget it $l4 a yeai. It is ot necessary to subscribe for a year. The sub •criptions for shorter periods are at the tame proportionate rata as for a year. The Strait92 words
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Obituary21 1911-02-23 10 DEATH. LINDSAY.—At 8, Queens Gate, Dowauhill, Glasgow, on the 22ml lanuary last, Margaret Hamilton Wallaco, the wife of Charles C. Lindsay.21 words
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728 1911-02-23 12 The prospectus of the Straits Plantations, Limited, (which has control of Ragan Datoh Estate, Perak) shows that the capital of the company is XI00,000, divided into 30.CKK) ordinary shares of XI each and 30,(KM) deferred shares of XI each. Of these.728 words
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508 1911-02-23 12 Mr. M. Kodcssc, the lion, secretary and 'treasurer to the proposed country club at Tvcrsall Palace, has issued a circulai It t under date, February 13, to the effect with reference to the circular lettei December 30, 1010. and the estimates enclosed508 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article35 1911-02-23 12 (From Our Own t orrespondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 16. It is officially announced that a Malay States contingent, ten in number, will repro. scut the Malay States oluntccr Kifles at the Coronation.35 words
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Article168 1911-02-23 12 ,F R0M Our Own Correspodnent.) Penang, February 17. Dr. Kirk writes to the papers advocating that the local memorial to King Edward should take the form of a hospital and samarium on the Penang hill, which would bo primarily a Penang scheme. Penang. February 22. U the168 words
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Article64 1911-02-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. February 17. During the hearing of charges of fraud brought by A. Tally against M. S. Cowan, the jury stopped the case half way through the accused’s examination, and returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty, with a rider to the effect64 words
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Article37 1911-02-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February 20. Sir Paul Chater and the Hon. W. K a wick have beeu chosen to represent H ng.tonj «t the Coronation celebrations, in London, Lext June.37 words
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347 1911-02-23 12 JOHANNES-CARAPIET MARRIAGE. Wedding in one of Singapore’ s Oldest Families. The Armenian Cluirch of St. Gregory was, on February 21, the scene of an interest* ing wedding in which the principals were Miss Mary Carapiet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carapiet, and Mr. Elcazer S. Johannes, manager of the347 words
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Advertisement325 1911-02-23 12 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Powell anti Co.'s saleroom on February 21. Two shjphousc dwellings, 71 and 73, Havelock Hoad, area 1.819 square feet, lease 999 years, quit rent 93. Total monthly rent 942. Shaik Aboobakar Lajam 9.1.300 two shop-house dwellings, 75 and325 words
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Article1899 1911-02-23 13 London, February 15. At Courvillo, last night, an express train travelling at full speed from Paris to 11 rest, dashed into a goods train, and simultaneously a third train crashed into the others. Ten persons were killed, and ten were injured. The Washington House of Representatives has passed1,899 words
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Article708 1911-02-23 13 Her I in, February lfl. The Governor General of tho Amur Territory has expelled 4,000 unemployed Chinese from Vladivostock, Nikolsk, and Chabarowsk. Russia has resolved to establish coinmercial agencies at Shanghai and in Mougolia. The Billiton riots have been suppressed. Turkish troops have defeated the Arabs in the708 words
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328 1911-02-23 13 Tho Hongkong anti Whani|K>u Dock Company directors’ report' and statement of accounts for tho half-year ending December ill, 1910, an) as follows The not profit for six months, debiting profit and loss account with all charges including directors’ and auditors’328 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article299 1911-02-23 14 February 15 Dioraed, Brit, str., llarbord, Siigon, W, Man-ti* Id Baud, Dut. str., Beet, Batavia, Ships Agency Coin, Dut. str Go’z, Batav i», Ships Agency Lai Hang, Brit. Htr., Tad<l, Hocgkoug. Bouitead 15 Atniral <>lry, Fch. htr., I’rivat, Dunkirk, Moine Comte Mahidol, S'am atr., Savror, Bangkok, Fast Asiatic (Jijf.299 words
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Article266 1911-02-23 14 February 18 PeleuM, Brit. str., Shanghai and Japan ports Asdang, Siam, str., Bingkok via ports Dioun-d, Brit, str, Marseilles, ilavro, L’pool If O. O. Dacndoln, Dnt. str., Batavia via ports Teo Pu (lor. Mtr (lorontalo via ports Amirai (Pry, Fob str., Saigon Stentor. Brit, str., Antwerp via ports Bbarata,266 words
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826 1911-02-23 14 Telegrams by way of India, up to the Hth inst., Htat that, during discusHion in the House of Commons, Mr. Goldman siiggcste< the postpoue'iient of the ratification of the reciprocity agreement between aiiada and the United States until after the Imperial Conference. In826 words
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Article231 1911-02-23 14 Sinoafokb, February 22, 1911* EXCHANGE. Os London—Bank 4 m/s a /4| Demaud 2/4 u Private 6 w/b 2/4J do 8 m/s J On Germany— Rank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 On Francs -Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 299$ On India—Bank T. T. I 7 Private231 words
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Article1006 1911-02-23 14 Singapore, Fsbruart 22, 1911 MINING. Issue !2 Value oJ Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 5 30 6 40 10 10 Bruang 6.00 5 60 10 10 Brunch Hyd 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 XI XI KintaTin 17.00 17.60 XI XI Kledang Tin 1.60 21,006 words
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Advertisement500 1911-02-23 15 fry rMTT 1 i-rff #naf 1 r ———me >.- mbbam u vjjmhmhwpwm Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. STORES AND REQU SITES. Large Stock*. Prompt- Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF THE “PAT” TAPPING KNIFE. BERTRAM’S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke500 words
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Advertisement112 1911-02-23 15 T THE C( AUTOLUX” A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFICIAL PRESSURE. gkeat saving in spare parts brilliant light GIVER. CAN BE C\RED FOR BY ANYBODY. NO COMPLICATED PARTS. GREATEST ADAPTABILITY. LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLE, INEXPLOSIVE A ECONOMICAL, Agents t qadeliiis CO.. Singapore. I 4 Tho Physioian’s112 words
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Advertisement428 1911-02-23 16 ERSKINE, LD. «qinti ran GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT (SUITABLE FOE ANTHR&OITB, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). NOW IN USE ON NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. 816 8UCCE88. THE MOST ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. AGENTS PON HORNSBY’S OIL ENGINE. SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION! NO NAKED FLAME!! NO CONTINUOUSLY BURNING LAMP!!! EXPERT8 DECLARE428 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1270 1911-02-23 1 A number 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 tbe best available1,270 words
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Article119 1911-02-23 2 London and Sinoatohk Kuiiumi Pricks i Oknkkal Silicon Kuhber 2 Kiblxr Sides 2 Mcrlimau Ku hirer Estates 2 F. M. S. Ituhlrcr Kx|x>rtH 6 Kuhber Production «‘l Kmgu|rorc Kuhlicr Exchange 6 Charges Against Groplcy Withdrawn .‘t The Kuhlrcr Industry r The Craig Case H Tlio Government Kcrvico 6 F.119 words
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Article70 1911-02-23 2 (Fmom a Malacca Corkkhi*ondknt.) The following prices have Ixien received during the. past week February 16 Fine Para 6/2 17 6/1 i 1H 6/2 J 20 6/f> 21 6/H 22 6/9J (From Our Own Cokkkhpondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 17. The Planters Stores Agency are in receipt of70 words
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Article23 1911-02-23 2 (Fkom Ouk Own Corrksi-ondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 17. The Tort Hwcttcnliam rubber up|X‘ul case Iiuh boon heard. Judgment was reserved.23 words
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152 1911-02-23 2 An attempt is being made to engage Chinese lalxnir for the rubber plantations in French lndo-Cbina,sayH the Canton corrcH|K>n<lcnt of the Hongkong Telegraph. The Diplomatic Commissioner at Swutow bus rc|x>rtcd to the Canton Viceroy that lie is in receipt of a despatch152 words
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Article51 1911-02-23 2 Messrs. 1 1, Coghlan and Co. hold three sales at their salerooms in the past week. All tlm lotsollcrcd were sold, the following l>cing tho prices: No. 1 sheet #275 to $llOO per picul No. 2 shoot #2f>o per picul Hark scrap #DM) Virgin scrap #l4O String scrap51 words
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Article31 1911-02-23 2 i lapping at Met liman is to ho commenced Immediately on about itO.IMM) trees, ami m tlu TT\: A more are -x pecte<l to come into bcurii g.31 words
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1071 1911-02-23 2 The ordinary general meeting of the Siiligei lxi uit Kuhher Instate, Limited, was held on January 25, at the London Chamber .if Commerce, Oxford-court. K. C., Mr. \N. A. Liming presiding. The Chairman said: Before going into details1,071 words
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1048 1911-02-23 2 The eighth annual meeting of the Ceylon Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo on the 6th inst. Mr. F. L. Clements presided, and there were also present Messrs C. M. Gordon (director), S. Brown, T. L. Villiers, ,1.1,048 words
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370 1911-02-23 2 An extraordinary general meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate was held on February 22 to consider the following offers for sale of the company’s property to London Offer No. 1. To sell to a Loudon company for370 words
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Article14 1911-02-23 3 The Straits Times is not resjnmsible for tin 1 opinions of its correspondents.]14 words
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Article339 1911-02-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 havo to-day forwarded the letter, of which l enclose a copy herewith, to Mr. I>. Maekie, and in order that the shareholders of the Jiinali Rubber Company may understand my action 1 request you to publish it in339 words
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Article821 1911-02-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read with great interest a planter’s complaints which 1 really think represent tin* absurd views of many estate managers at the present moment and the sooner they are contradicted the bettor it will bo. i grasp, therefore, at821 words
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Article238 1911-02-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Have you seen it'? The Panui Lauds and Rubber Estates—it should have had according to the prospectus 64,(XX) acres and 128,(XX) Rubber-producing trees. But it was found that there were only 7,500 acres of laud and not a238 words
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Article144 1911-02-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a visitor to Singipore, one cannot but bo struck by the subject everylxKly seems to be talking about, viz., estates from which there luvo been mysterious disappearances ot' considerable quantities of land and trees. Presumably someone has obtained144 words
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87 1911-02-23 3 A statement of the cultivated rubber exported from the F.M.S. last month, as compiled with January, 1910, published in the F.M.S. Gazette, furnishes the following figures: Jan., 1911. Jan., 1910. Increase, lbs. lbs. lbs. Perak Jlb.bSS 1110,Util 1H4.227 Sclarn'or S!0,8bl87 words
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778 1911-02-23 3 Having published the various estate re- turns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since the j beginning of the year together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, j during778 words
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Article44 1911-02-23 3 At the weekly auction salt; of rubber attho Singapore Rubber Kxchang*, on February 10 thebids for the crepe and sheet offered wore $265 and $2"»() per picul respectively. The lots were withdrawn at these figures, the prices not being considered satisfactory.44 words
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163 1911-02-23 3 Tlio case against K. (K Cropley, wlio was charged by Tan H >od (in m and others with criminal broach of trust in respect of .'l,O hi Kemp is shares was mentioned unexpectedly in the second police court, on February 21. Mr. Stevens, who acted for163 words
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Article5816 1911-02-23 4 A mooting of the shareholders of the Mcrgui Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the Offices of the company, in the Arcade, on February 15. Mr. A. llo<*d Begg presided Over a fairly large attendance. Tho5,816 words
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827 1911-02-23 5 The second ordinary general meeting of Oleuealy Plantations, Ltd., was held at Gresham House, on February 18, when the directors submitted the accounts for the period from November 13,1909, to Octolier 31 1910. Mr. H. It. Llewellyn presided827 words
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625 1911-02-23 5 The London and China Express, of Janu* ary 27, has the following information regard* mg the rubber industry The market for Para has been firmer and shows a good advance on the week, allhough business is small. Hard Fine on tho625 words
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Article1354 1911-02-23 6 Supplementing our telegraphic advices from Shanghai regarding the charge against H. J. Craig and the sentence of imprisonment passed by Sir Havilland de Sausinare/. on February 6, we take the follow ing from the N. Daily1,354 words
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Article196 1911-02-23 6 It will probably come as a surprise to 1 many who knew him when stationed in Singu)h>iv, to learn that Mr. G. 11. Stratton, district office r at J.isin, Malacca, ha- resigned from tlie Government service for the purpose of accepting a planting lullet. Mr. Stratton has196 words
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Article74 1911-02-23 6 I he prices, for the period from February 17 to March 2 inclusive, of cultivated rubber "U w Inch export dul y is leviable in the F. M. S. «>n an ad valorem basis are as under:— per picul. Sheet and biscuit s.{;{() l74 words
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Article122 1911-02-23 6 I Ik* auction mart, Malacca, was the sei ne of the first auction sale of rubber on February IS, when the following prices were realised after a brisk bidding. 'The attendance was all that could be desired, the saleroom being crowded. These sties will he held regularly122 words
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Article1084 1911-02-23 6 Haw rubber (says the Economist of January 21) has fallen this week below os. per lh. for both fine hard Earn and plantation, prices which have not been seen since the end of 1908, at the beginning of which year occurred the drop to 2s. 9d.1,084 words
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Article647 1911-02-23 6 The lilue funnel liner Stouter ami the P. and O. Xu bin n>ok away between them from Port Swottonham, last week, nearly 3,450 cases of rubber for Colonil>o and Kurope. Mr. D. C. Oakley, manager of the Gomali ami Gemas rubber estates, is proceeding home on leave by647 words
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