The Straits Budget, 4 May 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1911-05-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2777 Singapore, Thursday, May 4,1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CIHTJST Price 25 Cents.27 words
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Article230 1911-05-04 1 LEADERS— Ships Tliat Sink 10 The Rajah Revokes 10 Doctors Differ 10-11 Government Monopolies 11 Singai>ore Sewer Problems 11 Chinese Restlessness ...11-12 Local and Gkkeral— Local and Personal 1 The Government Monopolies 2 The Motor Car Mishap 2 Chinese Revolutionists 2 Japanese Royalties Arrive 2 The Edward230 words
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Article1622 1911-05-04 1 The intended consecration of the Tamil Church at Neboug Tehal did not take place. At the last moment, states the Taiping paper, it was discovered that some difficulty existed affecting the title to the church site, and the Bishop of Singapore felt himself compelled to postpone consecration1,622 words
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910 1911-05-04 2 Among the official jiajx-rs made jiublic at the Legislative Council mooting on April 2H was a full rejiort by Mr. F. M. Haddeley ujion tho first year’s working of the Government Monopolies Department. Tin; rcjxirt is most able and910 words
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608 1911-05-04 2 Supplementing a telegram published in J this paper on April 2b. the Malay Mail of April 2.7 provides further particulars of the 'motor ear accident which happened in the 1 Kuala Lumpur gardens on the previous afterI noon. Two Furojx;an608 words
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168 1911-05-04 2 The Penang Municipal electric department has had a good year. In the supply department the year’s working resulted in a balance of revenue over expenditure of 9f»6,1H2.HH being 910,f>H6.42 (‘221 |>er cent.) greater than the balance on the previous year’s business. This represents a gross profit168 words
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242 1911-05-04 2 (From Oi k Own Cobrkhpondknt.) Hongkong, April 28. Canton rej torts stute that the foreigndrilled Chinese soldiers are in league with the revolutionary party and intend to seize the city on Saturday. It is also rumoured that the revolutionists have thrown242 words
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431 1911-05-04 2 At 11 a. tn. on April 80, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's tine steamer Kamo Maru was observed steaming at full speed for the Singapore Roads where she dropped anchor shortly before noon. She had a full passenger list431 words
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549 1911-05-04 2 Mr. Janion, lion, treasurer of the Kinu Edward VII Memorial Fund, sends the following further list of subscriptions re ceived Amount previously acknowledged $64,572.42 Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Liau Cliia Heng 500 Teo Sian Klieng Ong Hock Kee 200 Chia Yew549 words
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554 1911-05-04 3 Following are the entries for the Spring meeting this month FI88T DAY. Tuesday May 9. 1. Thk Opening Stakes. Bolster, Darby Dale, Tom Lees, Prince Plausible, Chanticleer, Marano, Para King, Brani, Spont, Cantos, Bowliill, Honeyliear. 2. Thk Lawn Stakks. Billet Doux,554 words
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347 1911-05-04 3 We hear on good authority says the Malay Mail, that Government has acceded to the request of the committee of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce that an Advisory Board be constituted for Port Swettcnham. This news will lx) received347 words
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136 1911-05-04 3 The Superintendent of the Census forwards j the following statement of the imputation of the Colony, subject to final corrections:— Census Census 1901 1911. Singapore Municipality 195,948 259,578 Country 23,047 48,700 Christmas Island 704 1,369 Cocos Island 645 74H136 words
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Article82 1911-05-04 3 The French Government, states a London telegram of the 13th inst., has prepared a scheme for linking up by wireless telegraphy its colonial possessions, including Algeria. West Africa, equatorial Africa, the Somali coast and Madagascar. There will be a central station at Saigon communicating with Pondicherry, Singapore,82 words
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275 1911-05-04 3 One of the most determined murders perpetrated in Singapore for many years occurred ou April 27, in River Valley Hoad, when a Javanese was stabbed to death and a friend, who proved to be a police constable in275 words
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Article206 1911-05-04 3 We are indebted to an expert in such matters for the material of a reply to Nautical Enquirer" whoso letter appmrod on April 29. The expert tells us that investigations held into shipping casualties ;ii British possessions abroad are not conducted under section 188 of the Merchant206 words
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Article186 1911-05-04 3 Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association a meeting of Straits Chinese was hold on April 28 to consider a motion that “a Municipal Cemetery for the Chinese community be forthwith provided.” In moving the motion, Mr. Scow Poh Long claimed that the present burial-grounds186 words
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Article128 1911-05-04 3 In connection with the vote of $50,000 for expenditure in the three Settlements of the Colony for the festivities in celebration of the coming coronation, it is of interest to note that on the occasion of the crowning of the late King, in August, 1902, the Government128 words
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402 1911-05-04 3 On the afternoon, of April 2'.l il« new build* ing for the Chinese Presbyterian ('htirch wan dedicated at Paya Lobar. There wan a largo attendance of Chinese, fully two hundred, of whom about one half were women and children. A402 words
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Article219 1911-05-04 3 There was a gratifyiuj» outturn of residents of Kuala Lumpur, including the Chief Secretary to Government, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., and the acting British Resident, Mr..). Anthonis/, at the railway, station on April 27 to witness the departure of Major Hubhack and tho members of the F.M.S.219 words
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Article187 1911-05-04 3 The following appointments were notified in the F.M.S. Gazette: lI.K. K. L. Brock--1 man, c.m.u., to administer the Government iof S. S. and to l>o High Commissioner for F.M.S. during the absence of Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G.; Mr. W. If. H. Chanpel and Mr. E. B. Skinner to187 words
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1001 1911-05-04 4 (FltOU Gi lt Sl'KClAL CoUKKseoNllENT.I Kuala Lumpur, May 1. The inquiry into the charge against Mrs. Proudlock was resumed to-day, Is-fore Mr. lialy. Counsel for the prosecution was Mr. G. A. Hereford,1,001 words
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784 1911-05-04 4 Kuala Lumpur, May 2. The* inquiry was resumed this morning, when Mr. Goodman Ambler, assistant master at the Victoria Institution, was called, and statist that he lived on the Brickfields I toad, a little more than a mile from the Proudlocks. On784 words
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921 1911-05-04 4 Kuala Lumpur, May 2. The further hearing of tho charge against Mrs. Proudlock was resumed this afternoon, when Mr. Kdward MacIntyre, Senior Assistant Surgoou at the General Hospital, was called, lie said he was summoned by Inspector Wyatt921 words
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136 1911-05-04 4 The F.M.S. Gazette gives the final figure* of the export of block tin and tin ore from Perak. Selangor, Negri Sembilati and Pahang respectively during the mouth of January to March, 1911, as compared with the corresponding i>oriod136 words
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Article113 1911-05-04 4 It appears probable, says the Japan Daily Mail, that the A oslii wara and surrounding districts of Tokio will rise from their ashes in a less inflammable condition than before tha conflagration. People are beginning to talk loudly of the terrible losses caused annually by fires in113 words
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1239 1911-05-04 5 A meeting of tlio Legislative Council w’as held on April 28. Thero were present —His Excellency the acting Governor, Hon. E. L. Brockman, C.M.G.; His Excellency the General Officer Commanding tho Troops, Major-General T. E. Stephenson; the acting Colonial1,239 words
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349 1911-05-04 5 Perhaps the fact that this is Coronation year suggested to Messsrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd., that they should have a complete and carefully compiled new catalogue about this time. The copy we have received suggests the prosperity of the firm,349 words
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1437 1911-05-04 5 Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of tho Municipality, occupied tho chair at a mooting of tho Commissioners hold on April 2H when there wore present Messrs. J. Carapiet, A. M. S. Anguilla, H. L. Coghlan, Chia Kong1,437 words
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Article237 1911-05-04 5 It will be remembered that Mr. Brewster announced at the farewell eutertainmcDt given to him in Kinta on the eve of hia departure for Pahang, that he had been asked to aclect a new site for the capital of that State, Kuala Lipia having proved237 words
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Article49 1911-05-04 5 The British cruiser Crescent arrived from Hongkong on April ‘2O, and after taking on board invalids from Klakan Mati and details from Tanglin proceeded, in the afternoon, to Tanjong Pagar for coaling operations. Shortly before six o’clock on April 27, she continued her homeward voyage.49 words
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575 1911-05-04 6 A great deal of anxiety has l»eon created in tlio Colony by tin- iu:wh that tin- Pucific Mail Steamship Company's steamer, the Asia, has gone ashore on Finger Hock, hoiiio 1(M) miles Hontli of Shanghai, says tlu:575 words
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Article165 1911-05-04 6 The late Mr. Francis Barnitt, of Worcester, who has left a fortune of £llB,OOO, was not only a member of the famous firm of Worcester Sauce makers— Messrs. Lea anil l’errins but was also a director of the Worcester Porcelain Company. Partners in the sauce firm165 words
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Article104 1911-05-04 6 Thirty-two cases have been fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court, this month, and include the interpleader issue in re the British I lorn is> Para Rubber Company v. •1. Reyzoux Ktdir anil another and Carl Held, claimant, Chicw Why Koh and Tan Chee Chuun v. the104 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article88 1911-05-04 6 S.L.R.A. Monthly Spoon. The members of the Singapore Ladies Kifle Association competed for the monthly H|>ooi), on April 27 when the following scores were returned H'cap Total Mrs. Parsons 56 plus .8 63.2 Mrs. Millar 47 .8 61.4 Miss Klimmot 40 .8 61.2 Mrs. Tyler 41 .8 60.288 words
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Article151 1911-05-04 6 Rest v. Telegraphs. Some good play was witnessed on the Esplanade, on April 29, when the Telegraphs met the Rest of the Club and won by six wickets. The scores were Rest of Club. A. Xchuder c—b Gray 4, H. W. Beven c Wishart b Gray 6, Capt. Rooke151 words
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Article97 1911-05-04 6 Garrison Football League. The results in the'Garrison football league up to April 30, were as uuder:— T S s 1 .8 1 if Cn J Q Cm 78th Co. R.G.A. 5 2 0 3 7 I) Buffs 5 3 2 0 6 41st R. E. 5 2 12 697 words
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Article197 1911-05-04 6 A correspondent of the Overseas Daily Mail rts'-alls an accident at Hongkong in the following letter :—I notice that a contingent of ten officers and non-commissioned officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will attend the Coronation celebrations in June. It may interest your readers197 words
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Article131 1911-05-04 6 After fighting against Red Indians and on board the Kearsage when it destroyed the Alabama, working in a powder factory, sailing round the world, and surviving the San Francisco earthquake, James Winslow received his first injury in Omaha the other day by slipping on a banana peel.131 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article117 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Corrispondent). Penang, April 20. The death has occurred of Mr. Koh Seaug Tat, J. P„ of Edinburgh House, at the age of 80 years. He was a member of one of the oldest Chinese families of Penang, where he was born and educated. He117 words
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Article42 1911-05-04 6 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 2. Owing to greater activity in immigration, the British India Company is sending an extra steamer, the Fultala, with estate coolies from Negapatam, which is due here on Friday. She returns direct.42 words
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Article50 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 2. The Tongkah Tin Co.’s output in April was 1,546 piculs, making 4,295 piculs for four months against 6,646 piculs in 1910. and 1,698 piculs in 1909. The April output has only been exceeded twice, viz., in August ami October, 1910.50 words
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Article144 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 2. In a sjieeial article on tin, the Pinang Gazette says that the April consumption was as follows: —Cnited Kingdom 1,100 tons. Continent 2,000, America 8,100, a total of 6,200 tons. The visible supply on May 1 was 14,440 tons. The144 words
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Article93 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. A provisional programme of the coronation celebrations here includes the following functions: Thursday, .June 22: Parade, church services, adoption of an address to His Majesty and despatch of a telegram to London, children’s fete, daylight fireworks, a93 words
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Article39 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. There will lie a meeting of the Federal Council here on May 8, when the chief business to come under discussion will be the Tamil Immigrants Fund Enactment.39 words
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Article27 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 2. At the annual meeting of the Federal Dispensary, a dividend of 15 per cent, was declared.27 words
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Article65 1911-05-04 6 (From ()i:k Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, April 28. The* latest news concerning the Pacific mail Hteumship Asia, which was totally n rocked at Finger Pock, in the Taichow Islands, (hiring a dense fog on Sunday morning last, is that she has boon looted by Chinese. J65 words
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587 1911-05-04 6 Although Hongkong telegrams state that the recent rioting at Canton has developed somewhat seriously, the trouble is probably no more than one of those spasmodic attempts to overthrow the present dynasty which have characterised bmvadoes of the Kwang587 words
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Article222 1911-05-04 6 A very destructive fire occurred in the Nauklai quarter yesterday, writes a Mergin correspondent of the Rangoon Gazette on April 10. Thousands of people are left homeless and destitute, deprived of almost every thing they possessed. About three to foui hundred houses were entirely burnt and222 words
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2163 1911-05-04 7 At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, the Hon. J. G. Jenkins read a paper on Papua and the Papuans which w as reproduced in tho United Empire Journal. In the course of his remarks, Mr.2,163 words
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242 1911-05-04 7 Simon Scarborough, schoolmaster. Southern Slum States. Seymour Scarborough, Simon Scarborough’s son: sybarite, simpleton, spendthrift, stalwart, sinewy. Sarah Salt, Seymour Scarborough’s sweetheart sublime, sociable, smart, sympathetic, sweet seventeen. Sunny Stranleigh, stock-share seller: shrewd, scoundrel, sycophant, swindler, secretive. Situation, Sparks Strtsot. Scene, Strand side. Season, September,242 words
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308 1911-05-04 7 A correspondent of the Times draws attention to a valuable plant recently discovered in Brazil, where it is known as the Caroa plant. From liis description it would appear to In; a most important adjunct to the world’s list of308 words
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522 1911-05-04 7 A London telegram of April 22, says ;—Two 1 hundred special trains have, from the earliest I hours of the• morning, been jHxiring into London vast hordeH from the north to witness the eup final at the Crystal Palace.522 words
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Article1158 1911-05-04 8 His wife, who was fond of amusement and dress, came into about X'6,(MR) under her father's will, said the Rev. W. M. Watson, rector of Weston, near Derby, in the Divorce Division, ami it was when1,158 words
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248 1911-05-04 8 Colombo will probably be demanding the constitution of an Improvement Trust similar to that of Calcutta and Bombay, if we are to believe Dr. I*. Dalgado, who delivered a lecture there a few days since on consump* tion, in248 words
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Article152 1911-05-04 8 About two years ago the Home Government appointed Mr. Hamilton Wickes as a Trade Commissioner for Australia. He has now issued his first report which shows that British exports to Australia have increased very rapidly, and are far in excess of those of any other country.152 words
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Article134 1911-05-04 8 The Standard regards it as practically certain that Lieut.-Gcncral Sir H. L, Smith Dorrien,commanding the troops at Aldershot and General Sir W. G. Nicholson, Chief of the Imperial General StafT, will accompany the King to India. The Standard adds it is stated on good authority that General Sir134 words
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1077 1911-05-04 8 A bill has been introduced and read a first time in the Legislative Council of Hongkong, i to establish registered partnerships and to give effect to certain Chinese partnership customs. The present partnership law, it 1 is explained iu1,077 words
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596 1911-05-04 8 The Englishman, Calcutta, continues to publish interesting information from the Abor border, Assam, where there is still con siderablo excitement over tho recent murder of Mr. Williamson and his party. It seems that the rains commence very early in596 words
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635 1911-05-04 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write from 60, Old Broad Street, E. C., on April 6: Gold. —About £700,000 arrived in l>ar gold. Of this, XT79,000 was reserved for India, and the remainder, with the exception of that required for635 words
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Article208 1911-05-04 9 The Commanding Officer of the Malay states Guides, in his annual report for 1910, says the regiment lias kept fairly well up to strength throughout the year. On December 'll, there wero three buglers over-strength, two privates under-strength and three Ihitish officers under-strength. Tho discipline of208 words
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Article1448 1911-05-04 9 The following article is taken from the Glasgow Herald whore it appeared over the pseudonym Audrey de Haven There is no more delightful time to be active in the East than between the hours of 5 and 8 a.m. It is then, with the dew of sloep still laving1,448 words
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375 1911-05-04 9 At a meeting of the Legislative Council on April 20, the Hon. E. A. Hcwett asked the following question standing in his name: With regard to the installation and operation of a station for wireless telegraphy in this colony, and375 words
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338 1911-05-04 9 Public opinion in South Africa in an strong ftH it is in Singapore—both arc ugainst the shipping rings affecting their respective countries, remarks tlie Times of Ceylon. There have been froquent telegrams of late describing the enactments passed by338 words
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334 1911-05-04 9 An outHtation correspondent of the Sara* wak Gazette sends the following account oI a mysterious boast said to bo in his district:—Coming down river in a launch the other day I was discussing shooting with a Milano chief,334 words
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Article118 1911-05-04 9 Government plans for the reception of tho King and Queen at Hornhay provide for erecting a temporary building of handsome design on tho A|xillo Runder where tho presentations will is; made. Their Majesties will proceed to a kiosk facing the amphitheatre capable of accommodating .'l,OOO118 words
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Article17 1911-05-04 10 Day. —Op April 17, at Boxhillon-Sea, the Wife of R. 11. I*’. Day, of a daughter.17 words
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Article38 1911-05-04 10 Doit kit v Kknnkdy. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singa|>ore, on April 25, hy the Itov. Archdeacon Izard, George Oscar Dorrity, ol Kota Halim, Kelantan, to Evelyn linjic Kennedy, widow of the late Alexander George Kennedy of London.38 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article974 1911-05-04 10 large Hcale for the purpose of invasion.— Straits Times, April 27. Germany's new plan for a submarine that is to carry at least one quick-firing gun is takeu as a suggestion of the coming time when warships will In; Guilt on the submarine principle. They will notlarge Hcale for the purpose of invasion.— Straits Times, April 27. - 974 words
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Article1043 1911-05-04 10 rule outflit to be restored.—Straits Tiuiea April 28. Wo have had occasion once or twice to refer to the manner in which the interests of the people in Sarawak have been sacrificed lately. Why the Rajah gave a group of American speculators a monopoly of all therule outflit to be restored.—Straits Tiuiea April 28. - 1,043 words
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Article1132 1911-05-04 10 ont suspecting that he shares them.—Straits Times, April 29. Our knowledge of sanitary engineering some what superficial, and probably there are local wits who will say that there is ne occasion to apologise, as in this respect it does not differ from our knowledge on other matters. Whatont suspecting that he shares them.—Straits Times, April 29. - 1,132 words
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Article1042 1911-05-04 11 —Straits Times, May 1. When it was proposed to abolish the Opium Farm system and substitute a Government Department to work the monopoly, we expressed certain misgivings about the result. It is but right, therefore, that we should take the opportunity presented by publication of the first annual—Straits Times, May 1. - 1,042 words
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Article1046 1911-05-04 11 —StraitH TimoH, May 2. o publish to-day a letter from ono who is by no means ill qualified to express technical views on the subject which occupied the attention of the Singapore Municipal Board last Friday. The pith of that letter is a suggestion that, before granting.—StraitH TimoH, May 2. - 1,046 words
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Article1114 1911-05-04 11 fort! she realizes her full |>otentittlity Straits Times, May H. It in possible that we are wrong, but we do not belicvo that the rising at Canton is much more than a mere paltry local squabble, of which we shall hoar nothing more after a few days havefort! she realizes her full |>otentittlity ?— Straits Times, May H. - 1,114 words
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Advertisement91 1911-05-04 10 Tb« Port fr«« ;>ric«of the Strain Times U $3B ft year. The po»t free price of the Straili Budget it fl 4 year It it not necettery to tubtcribe for t year. The tubacription* for shorter period* are at the tame proportionate rate at for a year. The Straits Budget91 words
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362 1911-05-04 12 The third Assizes of the year were opened at flic Supreme Court, on May 2, before Mr. Justice Fisher. Yeo Chian Chin was indicted with having unlawfully returned from banishment. He admitted the offence, but said his intention was362 words
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Article142 1911-05-04 12 Mr. H. C. Robinson's 1910 report upon the F.M.B. Museums states:—Considerable progress has been made with the preparation of the three volumes on the vertebrate fauna of the Malay Peninsula. That on tho reptiles and amphibia by Mr. G. A. Boulenger is well advanced and142 words
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Article14 1911-05-04 12 Correspondence The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. 114 words
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Article120 1911-05-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We notice that at the meeting of the Legislative Council held on Saturday last, when discussing the Liquors Ordinauoe Amendment Hill, the statement was made by the acting Colonial Secretary (on the subject of duty on clarets) that120 words
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Article509 1911-05-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The “Poll” game is getting verv common nowadays and is played by nearly all classes of jieople. “Poll” is a Chinese game consisting of a square brass case with a red and white dice inside the case. There509 words
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Article34 1911-05-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Why was Johnston’s Pier painted just before a largo ixirtion of it was to be pulled down Oh for that business Government! Yours, etc., Bottomlky.34 words
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Article642 1911-05-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. From time to time one hears arguments amongst members of the seagoing community here, as to the qualifications required to make men holding Master manner’s certificates eligible to sit on Board of 1 rade enquiries in this iwrt. I have642 words
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Article302 1911-05-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As an interested spectator, who for somo years past has watched the question of Singapore's sewerage when from time to time it has come before the public, I was astonished to read in your report of Friday’s meeting of302 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement94 1911-05-04 12 Property Sales. The following Singapore proportion wore disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom on May 2Leasehold land for 999 years, area 5,521 square foot annual quit rent 94.60, together with the dwelling house .U Sungei I toad and the brick and tile roof cattle shod known94 words
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Article1925 1911-05-04 13 Reuter's Telegrams London, April 26. Berlin telegrams say the Pan-German Rlioinisjhe W estfaelischo Zeitung says if France seriously resists the German demand for partition of Morocco she must bear the responsibility of war. To prevent wounding the susceptibilities of Amorioans, especially in view of the present good relations, the Canadian1,925 words
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Article752 1911-05-04 13 Berlin, April 26. There is no alarming news from Morocco. Tlic first French column will arrive at Fez at the earliest on May 8. General Moinior’s proclamation to the Moroccan people points out that the advance of troops me ans no occupation of territory but only protection of752 words
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Article240 1911-05-04 13 On April 1, the White Star liner Olympia was successfully docked at Belfast, when the new paving dock was formally opened, Thousands of people witnessed the interesting event. The spectators included Lord and Lady Pirrio, Lord Justice Cherry, and Mr. Justfco Boyd. The mammoth liner crossed the240 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article276 1911-05-04 14 April tl Slang Oboon, Brit, sir., Larkins, Amoy, Talk L*e Goan Olwm* Bril. Btr. White, Pladjoe, Asiatic Petroleum Kin»nok, Brit, str., Baetens, Shanghai, W. tlanstt* H Creaoent. HM. rru. sir., Stroatfield, Hong kon*. 8. N Officer Nile, B it. Mir, D tide. London, P. AO. Coy FrrinM*, Gir. str.,276 words
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Article237 1911-05-04 14 April SI Borneo, Bril, str., Antwerp via porta Bt. Patrick, Brit, str., New York Clara Jphs' n, Ger. str., P. Laut Hilioti- Dut. str., Pladjoe I foment us, Brit, sir., Antwerp via porta tCioisirjf, Ger. str„ Bangkok Lama, Brit, str., P. Swettenham A Penang 17 Daisbnrg, Ger. str,, Hamburg237 words
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Article691 1911-05-04 14 The following passengers are bookod homeward I*. A O. Per Assaye, connecting at Colombo with Moroa, sailing May 6. —Mr. H. P. Clodd, Mr. M. Duncan, Mr. A. E. Stivon, Mr. T. K. Caldecott, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Moore, Miss Moore, Mr. FI. A. Watson, Mr. Cochrano,691 words
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Article100 1911-05-04 14 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week ending April 22* there- wore 805 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 54.41. Malarial fever accounted for 56 deaths, phthisis 45, convulsions 81, heri-ben ‘22, bronchitis100 words
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Article249 1911-05-04 14 SiNOAPoan, May 8, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London —Bank 4 m/s 2/4& Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 4 J do 8 m/s 2/4| On Oibmany—Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/s 2424 On Fhanci—Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/s 299 On India—Bank T. T. 1744 Private 80 d/s249 words
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Article965 1911-05-04 14 SwoAPoaa, May 8, 1911. MINING. IssueS ValuenJ Bayers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 5.70 6,00 10 10 Brnang 5.00 6 50 10 10 Brunch Hyd. 6.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.06 127 £1 £1 KintaTin 17.00 18.00 £1 £1 Kiedang Tin 1.60 2 00 10 10965 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement576 1911-05-04 15 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders E8TATE T00L8. 8T0RE8 AND REQUISITES. bookfli* Prompt Delivery* PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT" TAPPING KNIFE. BKRTRAM'M Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. V. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Efttitxmtoa and dr signs free. LARGE STOCKS HELD576 words
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Advertisement111 1911-05-04 15 r'4 A ao-»-n THE 1C AUTOLUX” m A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candla powar NO ARTIFICIAL PRESSURE. GREAT 8AVING IN SPARE PARTS. BRILLIANT LIGHTGIVER. CAN BE CARED FOR BY ANYBODY. NO COMPLICATED PARTS. GREATEST ADAPTABILITY. LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLE, INEXPLOSIVE A ECONOMICAL. Agent* i GAOELIUS GO., Singapore. S9-3-1-4 5111 words
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Advertisement853 1911-05-04 16 wv* 4HMUSM LERSKINE, LD Murn ran v: and Contractors, Singapore. GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. {SUITABLE FOR ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). SiK- >1 >* ON jNUMEMUf E8TATE8. rfgSSb y.4 Sills V«ha R >. Eppiwwwr w SaCVs Ustffs »TW THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. y-3 f EA8ILY OPERATED.853 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1335 1911-05-04 1 A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wido margins between quotations here and in London We qnote below the best available1,335 words
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Article116 1911-05-04 2 London and Simoai'Oßß Rubbkk I*uicich 1 GBNKBAL New Rubber Issues New Serondah Rubber Co. t (Lubber IteniH I.a hour Difficulties at Margui 4 Sarawak Affairs 1 Ad Option Dispute F.M.S. Rubber Kx]K>rt l>uty Sendayan (F.M.S.) Kubbbor Co. 4 The Rubber Industry •"> Malacca Rubber Auction *> Labour for Malaya116 words
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110 1911-05-04 2 (From Ouk Cokuksi'ondp.ni.) Colombo, April 2H. Tho announcement of the final dividend of Linggi Plantations is expected daily. It is possible that it may amount to 125 per cent. A subsidiary Linggi company will shortly be placed on the market. Shareholders will have110 words
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Article171 1911-05-04 2 (FitOM Oon Own Cokkksi'ondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. The Planters' Stores and Agency have received a telegram from London giving the following prices of rubber Sheet and Biscuit Is. lid. Fine Crepe* ss. Id. Best Scrap 4s. 9d. Hark Scrap 3s. lOd. Scrap Untreated 3s. 9d. Kainbong171 words
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1993 1911-05-04 2 The second annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders ox tho Serdang Central Plantations, Limited, was held on April 5. at tho offices of the company, 50,, Kastchcap. London, E.C., Mr. W. I*, de n. Maclurcu (chairman of1,993 words
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731 1911-05-04 2 The following notices of new flotations are taken from The Times Tho Singapore Fuitcd Rubber Plantations (Limited) has a capital of .£225,000, divided into 2,250,000 shares of 2s. each. The present issue consists of 490,000 shares at par. Of the remaining731 words
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2199 1911-05-04 3 The third ordinary general meeting e>f the; I Glenshiel Rubber Kstutes Company, Limited, j was held oil April at Winchester House. 1 Old Broad street, E.C., Mr. K. L. Hamilton (tin; chairman) presiding. The secretary (Mr. Percy E. L.2,199 words
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942 1911-05-04 3 Dr. F. A. O. Travers, as chairman, signs the following rejiort ou tho New Scrcudah Co., to Ik* presented at the first annual general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on May 5: Out of the balance of profit and loss account,942 words
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Article33 1911-05-04 3 (Fiiom A Corrkhpondrnt.) Colombo, April 20. London cables that tho Consolidated Malay Rubber Co. in paying a final dividend of r >o per cent., making 100 por cent, for tho year.33 words
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Article291 1911-05-04 3 Mr. William K. Vaz, eldest hod of Captain I*. Vaz, Iiuh arrived in Ipoli from Sitiuwan to take charge of the Dursum Bortam Gojx'ng Itoail. Many small rubber estates round and alxnit tin* Kuala Kangsar Kailway station are to lie formed into a big estate of uearly 350291 words
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1360 1911-05-04 4 Thu fifth ordinary annual general mooting til the shareholders of the Damansara (Selangor) Kuhber Company, Limit**], was held at tlie Jsmdon Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, K.C., on April 5, Mr. W. P. Metcalf*; (chairman of tin;1,360 words
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Article183 1911-05-04 4 Says tho Mergui correspondent of a Rangoon paper :—Several newly acquired can cessions about these parts for rubber cultivation are being felled and cleared for planting during the coming W'et weather, aud the Indian and Burmese coolies are in great demand even at enhanced rates of183 words
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Article174 1911-05-04 4 The annual general meeting of the Changkat Scrdang Estates, Limited, was called for noon on April 28, when tho directors’ report aud accounts for the year ended January 81, were to be submitted. Mr. C. Emerson, the chairman, who was to have presided, was detained iu Malacca.174 words
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Article865 1911-05-04 4 T1k« price to hr paid by the Malavsian Manufacturing Co., of Goebilt, Sarawak, for the Jelutoug offered to them by collectors in tlieir Sarawak concession was tlie subject 1 of a notification published in the Sarawak865 words
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650 1911-05-04 4 lu tlic Supreme Court, on April 27, Mr Justice Fisher continued the hearing of the action brought by Mr. F. Drage against Messrs. Mauleffiuch, Orton and Company to recover the sum of $8,838 w hich ho alleged650 words
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Article60 1911-05-04 4 The prices for the period from April 28 to May 11, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable iu the F.M.S on an ad valorem basis are as under: per picul. Sheet and biscuit $250 Fine crepe 260 Best scrap in crepe form60 words
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Article73 1911-05-04 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. advise us that they are in receipt of a cable from the Score taries of the Sendayan F.M.S. Rubber Co., Ltd., informing them that the directors have decided to make a call of 2s. per share, which will make the shares fully73 words
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1419 1911-05-04 5 >Ir. W. M. Sime presided at the soexmd ordinary general meeting of Pajam, Limited, held at noon, on May 1, at Gresham House. Formal business having been transacted, The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,1,419 words
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Article760 1911-05-04 5 Directors Invited to Forego Their Fees. In the afternoon, the second ordinary meeting of shareholders in Pantai, Ltd., was held at Gresham House, Mr. W. M. Sime again presiding. The notice calling the meeting and tho minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, The Chairman760 words
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Article448 1911-05-04 5 Messrs Barlow Give Reasons For Their Action Messrs. Barlow and Co. inform us that they have addressed the following letter to Messrs. Derrick and Co., Secretaries, Pajam Limited, in reference to certain statements made at the meeting of that company: Pajam Limitkd. Dear Sirs,— At the annual448 words
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406 1911-05-04 5 From the London and China Express of April 7, we take the following:— The market for Para ha* been irregular, with little business passing, and prices are lowor. Hard Fine on the spot and April-May delivery i* quoted 6h. value406 words
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Article298 1911-05-04 5 The fourth annual report of the Sungei Choh Rubber Kstato Company, Limited, stated that the crop of rubber hocu red during 1910 amounted to 68,*****)8. Of thin quantity 46,782 lb». were obtaineil from the 142 acres originally planted in 1008-5, the yield from this area thus averaging 828298 words
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1516 1911-05-04 6 Tho directors of the Selangor ihihbcr Company re|x»rt for the year to December 81 last that during the year 80 acres south and 100 tecros north of the railway were planted with rubber. The growth all1,516 words
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Article20 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Courksi*ondknt.) Colombo, April 29. The Merton Pubhcr Estate announces a dividend of ten per cent.20 words
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Article25 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Oorrkscondknt). Colombo, May 2. I’lu Hantau pays a further dividend of 5 per cent., making 25 per cent, in all.25 words
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Article78 1911-05-04 6 (From Our Own Corrksi*ondknt.) Colombo, May 2. Further details are to hand from London of the Linggi subsidiary company. It is named the Port Dickson Lukert Rubber Estates and will have a capital of two million Morins with a present issue of 700,000 Morins, 500,000 Morins being78 words
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Article37 1911-05-04 6 The following prices woro realized on the sale ot rubber at the Malacca auction mart on Saturday:— Firm shoot $268 per picul. Park erc|)e IHI String scrap 150 The bidding was. as usual, keen.37 words
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378 1911-05-04 6 (Kicom On it Special Cokkksponmsnt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 00. The; annual nlooting of the Planters Association of Malaya took place at the Masonic Hall to day, when Mr. Skinner was voted to the chair in place of378 words
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951 1911-05-04 6 Mr. L. H. Clayton. Superintendent of Immigrants, supplies us with a report of a meeting of the Immigration Committee held at the Government Offices, Penang, on April 24, when there were present: the Superintendent of Indian Immigrants (chairman), the Principal951 words
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Article40 1911-05-04 6 (Fi:om On: Own* Cokrkspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 26. An I poll telegram says that the local paper is authoritatively informed that the Dutch authorities are about to recommence granting permits to recruit. Javanese coolies for Aialaya.40 words
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Article141 1911-05-04 6 Malacca I lubber Plantations.—7o,ooolb. Sungci Huaya (Sumatra) Rubber o. 2.01.> lb. Total for first ton months of financial year 9,875 lb. Singapore Para I lubber Estate. —6,1001 b. Allagar Rubber Estates. 8,880 lb. Alor Ga jah Estate.—49o lb. Ayer Panas Estate.—2,ol6 lb. Pantai Estate.—Bl6 lb. See Kee141 words
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