The Straits Budget, 13 April 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1911-04-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2774 Siogapore, Thursday, April 13,1911. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY. Price 25 Cents.27 words
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Article233 1911-04-13 1 LEADERS The Governor's Task 10 Natural Naughtiness 10 Talk About Tariffs ...10*11 A Great Advance 11 Written Speeches 11 The Indragiri Mess ...11-12 Local and Gknkral Local and Personal 1 Singapore Garrison 2 Labium Notes 2 King Edward Memorial Fund 2 The Governor Departs 2 Coronation Celebrations233 words
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Article1561 1911-04-13 1 A large number of members and friends *>f the Y. M. C. A. Chess Club spent an enjoyable evening on their first club night °n April 7, and the interest shown left °o doubt as to the successful future of tho dub. A general tournament was started1,561 words
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Article1284 1911-04-13 2 The mail brings an extended report <»f 11 u; debate in the Mouse of Commons on the Army estimates during which, it will Is' re memlxTcd, Sir It. PoleCrnew made some references to Sir Ian Hamilton's I took1,284 words
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Article288 1911-04-13 2 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kabuan, April 6. All remaining Kuropean hands at Coal Point have now left, excepting Mr. Jamieson. Messrs. Ritchie and Birrell left for home, while Messrs. Ingate and Green proceeded to British North Borneo, where they have obtained employment. Three Chinese towkays arrived here from288 words
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Article198 1911-04-13 2 The- woman wlm, ax reixirtcel recently, xet fire to her room in a liouxc in Amoy Street at the prompting e>f her deccaxed husband's xpirit w ax brought before Mr. Hobinxon, third magistrate!, on April 7, for the preliminary inquiry on a charge of attesmpted mischief198 words
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291 1911-04-13 2 Tin* Hon. Treasurer of the King Edward VJI Memorial Fund requests uh to publish the following list of further subscriptions I Amount previously acknowledged 518,8f19.92 St all Liang Seali I,(KKi Adamson (lilfillan and Co., Ltd 500 Low Long Tong *KK) Kuan291 words
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336 1911-04-13 2 On a recent morning a pullerless ricksha, generously stained with fresh blood, was found on a lonely road in Kandan Kerbau district. Whoever found it took it to the local police station, where it soon became the centre of336 words
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Article368 1911-04-13 2 Most of the loading citizens of Singa pore were at the P. and O. Wharf on April 7 to bid goodbye to Sir John Anderson who goes home for a few months to deal368 words
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438 1911-04-13 2 The coronation committee has prepared its scheme of celebrations for Singapore. Thursday, June 22, will be a public holiday, and opens with a review of the troops on the racecourse. aud special services in the churches, a number of seats being reserved438 words
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616 1911-04-13 3 The report by tho Colonial Engineer on tiie Public Works Department in 1910 is printed as a supplement to the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. This shows that the total expenditure under all heads of service, iu each Settlement and in616 words
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Article225 1911-04-13 3 There was a gathering of I.C.S. students at the Continental Hotel on April H to bid farewell to Mr. J. H. Whitaker, the late I.C.S. agent, who is shortly leaving for America, and a group photograph of those present was taken. A portion of225 words
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664 1911-04-13 3 Mr. Acton on April 10 heard more of the case in which Noor Mohatued Hashim, General Secretary of the Malaya Football Association, charged Omar bin Bakar, Hadji Ahmat aud Hadji bin Tatnby with criminal trespass and the first and third664 words
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Article198 1911-04-13 3 Mr. Can Ngoh Bee appeared before Mr. G. A. Hall in the District Court at Penang, on April 6, to answer a summons issued against him at the instance of the SolicitorGeneral charging him with making a false declaration some thirteen years ago in198 words
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310 1911-04-13 3 The directors’ report on Chartered Bonk of India, Australia, and China for the year ended December 81 last, states The balance sheet and profit and loss account show a net profit, after providing for had and doubtful debts, of £875,868310 words
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274 1911-04-13 3 It may not be generally known that whenever a prisoner is sentenced to death in this Colony, the Judge who tries tin; case is required to make a report ou it to the Governor in Council with whom the supreme power274 words
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Article119 1911-04-13 3 The Holden Chinese community are building a large school in Armenian Street at a cost of 5ft«,000, for the teaching of their young people; in Chinese, as well as in Eng--1 isli. The work is proceeding rapidly, and the structure is of good substantial brickwork. The119 words
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152 1911-04-13 3 We have received the advance statement of the export of tin from the Federated Malay States during the months of January to March, 1911, as compared w ith the corresponding period of the previous year. Tho figures152 words
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Article191 1911-04-13 3 Wiwliitij* Sir John Anderson bon voyage, tlu* Malay Mail remarks:— Ah far a h the Federated Malay States arc concerned, while all do not agrise with everything which His Excellency has done as High Commissioner, everyone appreciates the unfuiling courtesy and sympathetic attention which he has invariably191 words
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Article150 1911-04-13 3 The Hindu community of Singai>oro havo plaeed on record the valuable services Mr. K. L. Talma has rendered to them in the capacity of secretary to the Hindu and Mohamcdan Endowments Hoard. Mr. Talma, who leaves for a holiday to-morrow, was invited to attend, on Aprd150 words
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Article144 1911-04-13 3 The Municipal Commissioners are inviting tenders for the removal of Dal* housie Obelisk, in Empress Place, and its re-erection on a sib l lietwccn Anderson and Cavenagh bridges. This monument, erected by public subscription, limited to 55, some 61 years ago, commemorates the visit to Singapore of144 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1911-04-13 3 Land Sales. Thu following land Hales took place at Messrs. Cheng Keng Lee and Co.'s saleroom on April 10:—Leasehold land and houses Oft to 9H Arab Street, for 99 years with 7ft years to run, quit rent 521, bought by Syed Ahinafc bin Vahyah for f 1,750. Leasehold land and93 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article104 1911-04-13 4 5.C.C. Tournament. Tho following ties wore decided on tin; Esplanade on April 5, in couuoclion with the S.C.C. lawn tonuiH tournament:— A Sinolkh. Cox owe. 40 v. Throlfall, unfinished. 1'kokkhhion Pairs. Darbishire and Howe beat Mi lew and Tyrell, 6-1, 8—6. Vktkhanh' Dochlkh. Pigott and Micliell lieat Miller104 words
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434 1911-04-13 4 A. I). Cox won the tennis championship of the S.C.C. on the afternoon of April 10, for the fourth time in succession, hut he had uh still a fight to make for it as he has had on any previous occasion. Ilis opjiouent434 words
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Article706 1911-04-13 4 Singapore Golf Club—Raster holidays. During Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 10th, and Monday 17th, a series of competitions will bo hold, open to niomborH of the Singapore Clolf Club. All events arc poHt outrioH with tho exception of No. 1., entrioH for which close at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday706 words
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Article492 1911-04-13 4 The Garrison League. In tin; Garrison football league, the following inateheH are fixed for this week :—I) Co. Huffs v. B. Co. Buffs, C. Co. Buffs v. 80 Co. H. G. A., 41st Co. K.E. v. 78 Co. R. G. A., A. Co. Buffs v. G. Co. Buffs. The492 words
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Article158 1911-04-13 4 5.C.C. v. H.M.5. Monmouth. The S.C.C. football ground wan in fine condition on April 11, when the Club met an eleven from H.M.S. Monmouth in a Rugby match. The naval men were out early with the ball and put in half an hour's practice before the club fifteen158 words
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Article43 1911-04-13 4 S.L.R.A. Shoot. Following are the scores of the S. L. R. A. for April in the competition for the Walker trophy:— Mrs. Fisher 28 Miss Kerr 27 Mrs. Mouldon 27 Mrs. Scoular 27 Mrs. Keigwin 25 Mrs. Tyler 251 Total 15743 words
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Article265 1911-04-13 4 We take the following item from the Malay Mail:—We understand that a copy of the report by Mr. R. E. Stubbs, of the Colonial Office, which was the outcome of his recent visit to the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, has reached this country.265 words
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Article318 1911-04-13 4 Wo referred the other day to the reluctance of the commercial community to openly declare hostility to the Shipping Conference. and expressed our belief that there was no good reason for the extreme timidity which has been displayed.318 words
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Article267 1911-04-13 4 In the second police court, on April 11, before Mr. Acton, the preliminary inquiry into the murder of a little Kling girl, off Serangoon Road, of which a bullock-cart driver named Verasamy is accused, was concluded. The mother of the victim appeared in court with her head267 words
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Article183 1911-04-13 4 A long procession of tramcars was seen on April 11, proceeding to Bidadari conveying naval men to the cemetery where the body of a bluejacket belonging to H.M.S. b lora was interred. Many beautiful wreaths surrounded the coffin which was draped with a Union Jack and placed on183 words
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1242 1911-04-13 5 Before sunrise on April 7, H.M.S. Edgar was steaming down by the Karimon Islands towards Singapore with one of what may be considered the nucleus of the first oversea flotilla of submarines in the British Navy. By half-past six1,242 words
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384 1911-04-13 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly share circular, dated the 6th inst., reads as follows We have few changes to report in the market for the past week. Business continues to be chiefly confined to rubliers which remaiu steady, with a384 words
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632 1911-04-13 5 The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Parliamentary Debating Society on April 5 was attended by some thirty or more Eurojjeans, and a very interesting debate on an income tax bill took place. Sir. Peck introduced the following motion: That632 words
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Article189 1911-04-13 5 The output of the Societe dcs F.tains do Kinta for March was 1,092.221 piculs. Fusing Bharu mines produced won by company 510 piculs, won by tributors 39 piculs, total 549 piculs. Siputeh Mines: won by company 200 piculs, won by tributors 225 piculs, total 425 piculs. The output189 words
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579 1911-04-13 5 Penang waw all agog about it before Singapore over became awaro that tin- first tur bite-driven steamer in the localcoast trade had made it« appearance. This in the B.l. vchhcI Lama which has replaced the Kapurthala on579 words
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Article100 1911-04-13 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, isstuxl by the Registrar of Births and Heaths, show that during the week ending April 1 there were 2544 deaths, giving a ratio periodic of population of 41.74. Malarial fever account ed for 51‘J deaths, phthisis 511, convulsions 151. beri -beri 12,100 words
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Article92 1911-04-13 5 Since the somewhat breezy meeting of shareholders in the (ircen Island Cement Co., we notice according to the latest share circular to hand from Hongkong that the stock has risen from 12.70 to $5l at which latter rate a large amount of business lias been transacted. This92 words
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Article68 1911-04-13 6 F. M. S. TIN EXPORTS. (Fkom Ouk Own 1'okiikh»*oni>knt.) KHaiti Lumpur, April 7. The advance statement «»f F. M. S. tin exports for the first three montlis of the year furnishes the following figures: Perak Wi,lH<J piculs, Selangor r >4,420 pieuls, Seinbilan 0,H."il pieuls, decreases of L004, 6,07068 words
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Article42 1911-04-13 6 (FltOM Ocit Own CoKKKSeoNOKNT.) Penan |4, April •*>. The exjtorts from Penang in March included the following tin 2,5t2o tons, hlaek pep|>cr 226 tons, white |M*p|s*r 126 tons, tapioca flour 517 tons, flake W6 tons, |s*arl h?h tons, copra 2,020 tons.42 words
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Article82 1911-04-13 6 (Khom Oi i< Own I’orkksi*oni»knt.) April 7. Towkay (lan Ngoli Bee has bccu summoned here on a charge of having mode a false (leelaration, thirteen years ago, in conmxTion with the estate of the late < bin Hong Kee, who died in 1896. Medical evidence was given82 words
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Article54 1911-04-13 6 (From Ouk Own Corrksi’ONDENT.) Penang, April 8. The tin outturn in March of the Mcnglcmbu Ixsle Co. was 601 piculs valued at 910,400, working 20 days. 1,416 tons of ore wore crushed, und the return for the three months was 006 piculs of tin against B:tt> piculs54 words
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Article45 1911-04-13 6 (From Ouk Own Cokkrh>'oni>knt.) Penang, April M. The new quarantine camp at Pulau Jcrcjak lias been o|N>ned without ceremony. Messrs. C. <l. May, W. Peel, Dr. Hose, H. Muir, F. T. Kinder, and W. K. Hutson have visiU*d and inspect**! the camp.45 words
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Article193 1911-04-13 6 (From Ouk Own C'okkkmpondknt.) Penang, April 11. There wjiH a small attendance of shareholders at the annual mooting of the Kastern Smelting Company hold to day. The protxsdings were conducted with harmony and unanimity. Tho rejiort and accounts wore adopt**<1, a final dividend of six |H>r cxuit.193 words
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Article374 1911-04-13 6 (Fu.tw Oi k Own Coiihkhi'oniiknt.) Penang, April 12. The annual rcjKjrt of the Penang Chamber of Commerce notes, inter alia, that the committee of the Chamber has carefully considered the bringing forward of u hill to deal with the iuqiortatioii of injurious liquors, but has decided374 words
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900 1911-04-13 6 The following corre«jH)udeiice may be allowed to speak for itself. With reference to the closing letter, however, it may be asked when the municipality expects to have removal by sewers in ojH iation. If nuisances remain unabat**! until then, heaven help us!900 words
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402 1911-04-13 6 In its Metal Trade Review published on March 11, the (ilobe remarked:— Last week closed at XT 80 10s. cash, X‘l7H ss. three months. This week, after touching XlB4 cash, closed at .£179 15s. cash, X 179 three months. The402 words
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Article72 1911-04-13 6 i From Ora Own Cokkksfonhknt.) Hongkong, April 11. The til ting Tartar General of Canton, while returning from the aviation meeting at that city, was assassinated by an anti dynastic reformer, who tired four shots ut the72 words
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266 1911-04-13 6 A sensational society ease came up for truo in Loudon on March 27, when Baron il» Forest sued his wife’s uncle and Lady Gerard, her sister-in-law, for slander arising out of accusations against him of brut&i cruelty to his266 words
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Article235 1911-04-13 6 We are ho much accustomed to the term Deputy Governor, that Mr. Brockman is likely to be described iu that way by many people. It should be stated, however, that his appoint ment is quite different to that made during temporary absences of the Governor in adja235 words
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Article137 1911-04-13 6 A strange custom of salting new-born babies is still practised, we read, in certain remote regions of Kurope and Asia. Tlu mother imagines that this custom bring*health and strength to her children, and serves to keep away evil spirits as well. Among the Armenians of Russia it is137 words
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798 1911-04-13 7 Lost in the dim distances of the longforgotten past, the history of the origin of chess —the most ancient of all games, beloved alike by king and peasant—has formed the theme of many learned writers. Historical research798 words
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Article953 1911-04-13 7 New ideas are almost always old ideas put. in a more terse, more clean-cut, more forcible way. Darwin’s great idea of natural selection had been in the air for a long time before ho formulated it. Galton’s law of inheritance had been vaguely felt by dozonsof thinkers before953 words
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658 1911-04-13 7 In a paper read before the Hunterian Society, Mr. J. Bland-Sutton, f. r. c. s., gave some interesting facts regarding ivory and the ivory trade. The tusks of the elephant are the permanent upper incisor teeth, and are found658 words
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Article148 1911-04-13 7 M. Klobukow’ski, Governor-General of Indo-China, arrived at Marseilles on March 14, where he was banqiicttcd in the evening by the Marseilles Colonial Press. His Excellency has gone home to report on the situation of the Colony, and particularly to deal with the question of the Indo-Chinese loan148 words
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865 1911-04-13 7 Writing from Hwai Yuen of conditions in China, Dr. Samuel Cochran has given the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions the following description of tin; effects of the famine from which that country is suffering:— Another summer865 words
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1475 1911-04-13 8 11 road at cightccnpcucc per loaf! TIuh will l>e one of the first of the; emergencies to greet ns ii Mill the outbreak of a war if the circumstuuees of our hxxl supply are allowed to1,475 words
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Article211 1911-04-13 8 Mr. I*. J. McCormick, the senior engineer in the N. Y. K., has severed his connection with the company and left for New York, where he intends to reside. Mr. McCormick had been forty-one years in the service of the N. Y. K. and the company211 words
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Article134 1911-04-13 8 An unfortunate accident has happened to Mr. <l. I-’. Weston K 1 wes, in charge of the Kahono district of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation. Ltd., says the Bangkok Times of March .‘ll. It appears that two or three weeks ago, Mr. Hamilton Price and Mr.134 words
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468 1911-04-13 8 Tin* following is condensed from a report in the Batavia Nieuwsblad On the morninj. of March 24, a clerk by the name of (Til. de Waal, in the employ of the railway service at Batavia, suddenly attacked w ith a revolver468 words
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393 1911-04-13 8 A correspondent writes:—Tlie wild hillmen of Sumatra in the Toba lake district were long a terror to the Dutch officials and all Europeans were warms! off their territory. Things are changtsl now as is evidenced by the recent holiday trip of393 words
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Article860 1911-04-13 8 As wo have already briefly announced, the anxiety in regard to Mr. Staniforth Smith’s expedition in Papua was set at rest on March 19 by the receipt in Melbourne of a telegram from the Administrator announcing his860 words
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Article1005 1911-04-13 9 When Queen Victoria was about to leave Buckingham Palace to attend St. Paul's Cathedral for the Diamond Jubilee service her Majesty pressed an electric button to give the signal for the despatch of this gracious1,005 words
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463 1911-04-13 9 A paper on Plague and its Spread was read before the members of the Uoyal Society of Arts by Dr. James Cantlic, Lecturer on Surgery at the London School of Tropical Medicine. Sir Shirley Forster Murphy (Medical Officer463 words
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Article167 1911-04-13 9 A Washington telegram states —The Committee of the House of Representatives on Insular Affairs has published the majority report exonerating Mr. Forbes, the GovernorGeneral of the Philippines, together with Mr. Slee|H!r (the Director of Lands), Mr. Carpenter (the Executive Secretary), and Mr. Worcester (the Secretary for the167 words
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598 1911-04-13 9 Dr. .Josiah Oldfield, shaking at a mooting of the Polytechnic Health Society on How mental forco cures disease,” pointed out the necessity of recognising that thoughts are things. The ordinary man, ho said, looked upon thought as something evanescent and598 words
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126 1911-04-13 9 The most striking note of progress that we have heard for the year, savs the Hankow Daily News, is the projected enterprise of a few Chinese merchants of Peking who contemplate establishing a shipping service direct between China and Europe. The proposed capital is to126 words
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Article107 1911-04-13 9 The annual report for 1910, submitted at the meeting of the Norddoutschcr Lloyd, held iu Bremen on March 14, shows a steady increase in both passenger and goods traffic during the past year. The gross profits amounted to .‘)H,I6O,(XX> marks, as against 02,899,(XX) marks107 words
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651 1911-04-13 9 Another expedition in projected to the Antarctic regions—this time under Austral asian auspices. Its object is to examino the coaHtline of the Antarctic; Continent to the Houth of Australia ami the Indian Ocean, and it will set out at the651 words
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Article129 1911-04-13 9 Lady Macdonald, widow of Cciicral Sir Hector Macdonuld, died at on March 11. It is years wince her famous husband, who had risen from stable boy to general and became renowned as Mac,” shot himself in Paris while returning to Ceylon to face a court martial on129 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1104 1911-04-13 10 Straits Times, April 6. Sir .John Anderson loaves ut eight o'clock to morrow morning for Kiirope. Ho will lie absent, probably, from four to live months anti the |x*ri<xl will not lx* one of rent fill eitHe. We doubt if the Governor of a colony haw everyoneStraits Times, April 6. - 1,104 words
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Article1053 1911-04-13 10 Straits Times, April 7. A recent writer iu one of the American magazines recalls how in his youth he had the miHfortune to receive a school prize for good conduct. It was not all liiH fault. He had been thoughtless during the term, and had neglected to qualifyStraits Times, April 7. - 1,053 words
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Article986 1911-04-13 10 —Straits Times. April 8. The world has been indulging in much talk about tariffs lately. Kugland and Japan have imvs»<hl through a fiery ordeal and hav* emerged, as usual, with the Japanese scathe less, audtlie British endeavouring to consoh themselves with the thought that they ar« not—Straits Times. April 8. - 986 words
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Article1040 1911-04-13 11 Straits Times, April 10. The western world has been profoundly moved by two pronouncements made recently, the one emphasising the other. First of these was the great speech in which President Taft declared that he saw no reason why matters of national honour should not be referredStraits Times, April 10. - 1,040 words
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Article1094 1911-04-13 11 —Straits Timet*, April 11. One of the Labour members, Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, has been lamenting the fact that a number of leading men are beginning to get into the habit of reading their speeches. In his letter he says:—“ Yesterday, Mr. Asquith read every word he uttered.—Straits Timet*, April 11. - 1,094 words
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Article972 1911-04-13 11 StruitH 'I’iincH, April I‘2. The pith of the report presented by a com* niittoc of NhareholderH to the Indragiri Rubber Company is tlmt the offer made by the promoters is a fair one, and that it should be accepted. We would agree with that conclusion entirely ifStruitH 'I’iincH, April I‘2. - 972 words
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Advertisement90 1911-04-13 10 Tb« Port frooprlooof the Strain Timet >■ US ft 7«ftr. The poet free price of the Straits Budget it fl 4 ft year It it ot neceaaarv to aubecribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Strailt Budget90 words
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Article13 1911-04-13 12 [The Htraits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article147 1911-04-13 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—An effort is being made to help the Malays by the establishment in Malacca of a small hospital for women and children and a maternity training school in connection with it. An old Dutch house has been taken, ami for147 words
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794 1911-04-13 12 Wit of Cumberland 50 Years Ago.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Having read with interest your Historic Chase in Cumberland in issue 18th inst., and knowing that many of your readers are “Canny Cumbrians, I thought it might prove of interest; to them to hear once again794 words
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Article79 1911-04-13 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Sunday after Sunday, Europeans, Tamils, Malays and Chinese, presumably all employes of the Municipality, are to be seen working along Upper Serangoon Road on the laying of pijies. Is this work so very, very important that our Commissioners should deprive these79 words
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Article334 1911-04-13 12 Alas, Poor Woman To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Oh! Man! Man!—Man the just; the infallible the unprejudiced, once again you shine above us. \our wisdom, your broad minds, your impartial judgments once again arouse the admiration of womenkind, of the weaker, petty, prejudiced sex. The scene—The Rattles334 words
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Article206 1911-04-13 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Reading of the suggestions made in London for a scheme of uniform decoration for the Coronation, it occurs to me that some similar scheme for the private decorations on Col Iyer Quay, Rattles Place, and a few of the adjoining streets206 words
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Article116 1911-04-13 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. t Sir, 77. An n, portant telegram was sent me from Singapore on 28th ult., and after much inquiry -was finally forwarded on here from the local post office on April 9 1 Although luy address is known, and116 words
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Article639 1911-04-13 12 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tiie speeches of Sir Edward Grey and President Taft on the possibility of tormiuatiug the reign of brute force in international relations well deserve the attention you have paid them by your leader of April 10. The conclusion that639 words
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Advertisement116 1911-04-13 12 Local Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were disposed of at Messrs. Powell and Co’s, saleroom on April 11: —Freehold land and dwelling house 14 Balmoral Road, area 22,580 square feet, part of grant 40. K. K. N. K. Sinnaya Pillay $8,000. Freehold land and dwelling house 8 Balmoral Road,116 words
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Article1577 1911-04-13 13 Loudon, April 5. A stockbroker, Mr. Henry Bourke, brother of the Karl of Mayo, former Viceroy of India, Ik us left over half-a-milliou. 1 It? bequeaths on his wife's decease £200,000 iu trust to provide a residential club for non •commissioned officers, the balance to be invested on1,577 words
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Article742 1911-04-13 13 Berlin, April 5. At St. Peters, in Rome, an insane (>erson fired atu priest, and wounded a policeman. It is supposed that the intention was to make an attempt on the life of the Pope. The Reichstag will adjourn on Juno 8, after passing the budget. The Queen742 words
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340 1911-04-13 13 A message dated from Bombay, ou March .’M), Hiatt's;—Orders were issued yesterday for the immediate mobilisation of the units that arc; to make up the; military part of the expedition against the gunrunners in the340 words
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265 1911-04-13 13 The Daily Express is informed that Mr. F. Douglas Osborne, of Osborne and Chappel, w ho is recognised as one of tho greatest living experts on tin mining, is shortly proceeding to South Afriea for tho purpose265 words
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220 1911-04-13 13 A critical jxisition lms arise n in connection with the University bill which has just bee n passed by the Legislative Council, observes the China Mail. The members of the Scuato of the College; of Medicine, who are all me dical220 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article292 1911-04-13 14 April S YatShing, Brit. Hkr., Payne, Aiuoy, Boustoad Of florin, K. I. M. S., Huddleston, Karachi Mishima Maru, Jap. Btr, Moses, London, Paterson Simoon 6 Kumsaug, Hrit. ntr., Wheeler. Calcutta, Bouatcad Pak Ling. Brit. str.. Hie, Shanghai, W. Mansfield Oevanlia, Brit. Btr„ Powell, S’ghai, I‘. A O. China, Ann.292 words
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Article237 1911-04-13 14 April S Baron Napier. Brit, str., Osaka Mabidol, Siam. sir.. Bangkok via ports Lai Sang, Brit, str., Penang and Calcutta Pak Ling, Brit, str., Liverpool via ports Tencer, Brit, str., Puget Sound via ports Stamboul, Nor. str., Copenhagen via ports Gracchns, Brit, str., Penang Hangala, Brit, str., Negapatam via237 words
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Article788 1911-04-13 14 The following itfiswngers arc booked homeward; P. A O. for Delhi, connecting at ('olouibo with Mongolia, Hailing April 21. Mr. Kor, Mr. Raxcudale, Mr. aiul Mrs. oulos, Miss Cleaver, Mr.and Mrs. Garland, Mr. I). Miller, Mr. E. H. Bratt, Mr. and Mrs. Venning 1 bourns, Mr. K. C.788 words
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Article255 1911-04-13 14 SlNGAPOBR, AlKIL 12, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/4., y a Demand 2/4/ Private 6 m/s 2/4y* f do 8 m/s 8/4J3 j On Gskmany—Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/s 243 On Francs- Bank d/d 296 Private 8 m/s 299$ On India—Bank T. T. 174 J255 words
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Article923 1911-04-13 14 Singapore April 12, 1911. MINING. issue Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 5.60 5,76 10 10 Bruang .'>.00 5 50 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 5.00 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2 00 £1 £1 KintaTin 16 25 17.00 ill £1 Kledang Tin 1.60 2 00 10923 words
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Advertisement569 1911-04-13 15 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders, E8TATE T00L8, 8T0RE8 AND REQUISITES. Lartfe Stooku. Prompt Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF THE “PAT” TAPPING KNIFE BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st TRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. EstimAtes and deaigni free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of569 words
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Advertisement418 1911-04-13 16 ERSKINE, LD. •OU MMNTI FOR HORNSBY’S GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (8UITABLE FOR AN'THKAOITB, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS) NOW IN U8E ON NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. B'G 8UCCE88. AORNTS FOR HORNSBY’S OIL ENGINE. i THE MOST ECONOMICAL PUNT EXI8TENT. EASILY OPERATED. SHALL OIL CONSUMPTION! NO NAKED FLAME 11 NO CONTINUOUSLY418 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1304 1911-04-13 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 the best available1,304 words
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Article98 1911-04-13 2 London and Sinoaimiuk ItuiiUK.K I*ru I Oknkral—linkii 2 The Itubliet Industry Muirli Kuhlicr ItcturiiH I Ituhher Items I l>o4il in Merliiiiaus I Rubber and Tolmu-oo ■> Jimuli Instates fi Throe Contractors Sue tin- Company r The I'ttssm- of Spring fi Ituhlier Auctions <» The Ituhhcr Kxhihitiou Tklkokams— Loudon Kiibhei98 words
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298 1911-04-13 2 (From Oi l: Own Cohkksi'oniiknti. London. April 7. j The rubber market is somewhat unsteady and prill's are variable, tine sheet 1m‘ini' (plot ed about 6/2. No clearly dr-tilled tendeney can la* olmerved, lait the jirohahility apjx urs to298 words
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Article47 1911-04-13 2 (From Corrksi>ondknt.) CoIoiiiImi, A ii il s. A telegram from London to the Times of Ceylon states that the Seafield Bobber Co., Ltd., declares a final dividend of 15 per cent., making 40 jier cent, fertile year. 1*5.64(1 is carried forward to the new year.47 words
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Article44 1911-04-13 2 (I* ROM 'olCIlKSI'ONliKNT.) Colombo, A pnl 11, A telegram to the Times of Ceylon from Loudon says that Anglo Malay Bobber Co. declares a final dividend of 25 per cent., makmg a total of 100 ja r cent, for tin* year44 words
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Article2167 1911-04-13 2 The statutory meeting of the PukitScniba- wang Ihihbcr Company, Limited, was held <*ii February 15, at Winchester House, Old Proud street. F.C., Colonel Ivor Philipps, D.S.O., M.P. (chairman of the company), presiding. Mr. WalU*r Pellamy ((<n Is lialf2,167 words
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609 1911-04-13 2 Mr. K. \V. Jayawaideue. Acting Additional District .1 udge of Colombo, has delivered judgment in a ease in which Mr. John Hegenbcck sued the Kelani Tea (larelen* Company for Ho,706 for breach e>f un agree 11 ic'iit609 words
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Article1271 1911-04-13 3 The fifth ordinary general meeting of i d»areholele:rs of the lleverlac (Selangor) Huhhoi- Company, Limited, was liold in Colombo I on March 28, Mr. It. F. S. Hardie presiding. The following report of the proceedings is'1,271 words
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Article193 1911-04-13 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the ltangoon I’ara Rubber Estates (Limited) was held on March 17. Sir William Hood Treacher, who presided, said that the meeting was held for the purpose of endorsing an agreement with Messrs. Guthrie ami Go. and Messrs. Lowe ami Co., by w193 words
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Article148 1911-04-13 3 A s|>ecial message to the Financial News from St. Petersburg, dated March 16, announced The good results obtained from the efforts for the last ten years or so with tea. coffee, and cocoa plantations in the districts around the Black Sea lias prompted some enterprising Russian148 words
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Article124 1911-04-13 3 London telegraphic advices to Colombo announce the following rubber dividends Itikam Rubber Estate, Limited, H per cent. The prospectus estimate for this Perak Company’s first year (1910) was 61,400 lbs. of rubber, realising a profit, at Is. jmt lb., of £'6,*280. The Bukit Rajah Rubber Company Ltd., announces124 words
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976 1911-04-13 3 The London and China Express, of March 17, has the following report on the rubtier i industry The market for Para has lieem very dull, with little business passing. Hard Kino on the spot is quote*1 6s. O976 words
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616 1911-04-13 3 The statutory meeting of the Mengkibnl (Central .lohorcl Bobber ('oiupany, l<iiuiiod, was held ou Marc.li Pat the registered ohices, Finsbury House, Hlomficld Street, K.C., Mr. Arthur.l. Harry presiding. The Chairman said: This meeting, as you are doubtless aware, is616 words
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Article125 1911-04-13 3 in his annua] icport, for liill), on tbo district of Sadonu. Sarawak, Mr. I*’. I', doiift says < iutta exported was 1 piculs and is valued at which is ‘2O piculs short of that exported iu UN Ml, whilst the value is only ?‘2 more. A statl125 words
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Article14 1911-04-13 4 |Tho Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its com spornlenth.14 words
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Article955 1911-04-13 4 To the Editor <>l tin* Straits Times. Sir, A reprint if your article on tin* sl»*i t in .icrcaj'e on Port Hickson Estate np pouiM in ilio Malay Mail ot tin; «MHli nit. ami Hiilnnit my iittl«* su""estioii with duo deference to your o|iinion and c\jx lienee.955 words
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Article137 1911-04-13 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Wo would correct a somewhat misleading paragraph which up|K‘ared in youi issue of the 1st inst., in resjiect of the new eonipany to be fornusl over the present I nited Sinj»aj)orc Ihihber Estates, Ltd. This will In- issued on Saturday137 words
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Article943 1911-04-13 4 Federated (Selangor). 10,918 lb. Kapar Para. 17,*>19 lb. Kuala Selangor.—6,4oo lb. liiiniut. 2,0.74 lb. North Hummock. —7,070 lb. Suggll.— 1 4.700 II). Tehran. —<1,2’<0 lb. Trcmclbye.—7,l2. r lb. Clu Hantau.—9,Bl3 lb. Yam Seng.—7,7Bs lb. 11rich.—11,227 lb. A lor Pongsu. 3,791 lb. Lauderdale. 4.034 lb. Ihikit Kubu Hubbcr943 words
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388 1911-04-13 4 The directors of the Harpcmlcu (Selangor) Rubber Company report for the year ended December .‘ll. that the protit and loss account, with the addition of X iif.fi brought forward from last year, shows a credit balance of X24,9H0. After deducting388 words
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488 1911-04-13 4 Before the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, in the Supreme Court, on April 11, tl te claim of Tan Mong Tho, u merchant, of Killincy Road, against Wee Rood Mean, broker, of Mansoor Street, in respec t of a transaction488 words
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Article303 1911-04-13 4 The many friends of Mr. E. W. Rigby, manager of the Ihite Plantations, Ltd., will l»c sorry to know that he is lying ill in Kuala Lumpur hospital. Ihe prices realist si at the Siuga{>ori Rubber Exchange auction on April 5 were:— for sheet $905 per picul, for303 words
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1095 1911-04-13 5 Illustrated Finance is responsible for the following forecast of a large tobacco -rublior concern in Sumatra:— A certain amount of prejudice appears to exist amongst some people in Mincing Lane against tobaeco land, yet it is impossible to1,095 words
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366 1911-04-13 5 The acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, is considering a motion made by the Hon. K. C. Ellis for the filing with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies of a memorandum specifying the consideration for the issue of 132,500 shares, included in366 words
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228 1911-04-13 5 The .Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., in addition to having litigation in hand in Singapore is at the moment a party to several suits being heard in Serembau. Three eon tractors who have been employed to do work on the estates under Mr. Revel, the former228 words
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Article922 1911-04-13 5 Those who awaited the “Promise of Spring” w ith exaggerated hopes in the rubber share market are woefully seeing the passing of Spring without any great realization of their hopes, remarks Capital and Commerce, of922 words
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674 1911-04-13 5 A meeting of the; Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java (Limited) was held in London, on March 17, to hear a statement from Mr. Hammond, one of the directors who recently returned from a visit to Java. The Hon. C.674 words
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Article140 1911-04-13 5 The April number of the Agricultural llidletin of the Straits and federated Malay States is now to hand. Mr. A. NN. Anderson contributes a useful article on ornamental creeping and climbing plants, which ho says, in such a climate as ours, require little or no attention beyond140 words
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1362 1911-04-13 6 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the .lendaruta ItublxT Company was hold on March 2H at Bangkok, when Mr. Aage Uohtcnholz prcHulixl. The others present were Mr. J. Boock, Oupt F. A. Gottschc, ('apt. Sclioning, (-apt. Foss, ('apt.1,362 words
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Article94 1911-04-13 6 The following prices were realised at the weekly auction sale of rubber at Malacca on April H: Fine sheet $2BO per picul Sheet $250.20 Crepe $lBB.<X) Hark crepe 5177 The bidding was ktxm and brisk throughout, and all lots were sold. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.'s94 words
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Article158 1911-04-13 6 It is notified that on account of the Coronation the general arrangements of the Rubber Exhibition have had to be slightly altered, but that the alterations arc to the advantage of the exhibitors and others concerned. On Saturday, dune 24, the exhibition will °P° n the Press158 words
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1275 1911-04-13 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Hubberand Guttapercha Company. Ltd., is c alled for Tuesday, the 1 Mtli inst., at noon, at the registered offices in The Arcade, when the shareholders will hr asked to consider1,275 words
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453 1911-04-13 6 The Directors of the Samagagu KubUr Co., Ld., (Shanghai) have issued to tlu* shareholders a circular giving them information in regard to the position of the company up to December 31 and of the progress made in the development of the453 words
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