The Straits Budget, 11 May 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-05-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2778 Singapore, Thnrsday, Hay 11,1911. ESTABLISH 10 OVU NAIF A CCMTUBV Price 25 Cents.28 words
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Article182 1911-05-11 1 LEADERS New Serondah Rubber 8 What Will Happen 8 Viscount Goschon H-9 National Insurance 9 No Stir in the Sea 9 China Militant 9-10 Local and General Local and Personal I Shanghai Fatality 2 Notes from Medan 2 Rattles Library Catalogue 2 King Edward Memoiral Fund 2182 words
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Article1848 1911-05-11 1 The deatli has taken place at Bangkok of Miss Taylor, of the Nursing Home. Miss Taylor, the Bangkok Times understands, suffered from sleeplessness and was in the habit of taking veronal to enable her to rest. On April 29, she was found dead in her bed at1,848 words
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Article647 1911-05-11 2 (Fkom Oi;it Own Cokrksi’ondkn'I.) Shanghai, May 7. The French aviator, M. Vallon, who has l>ccn performing here for some time past, waH instantaneously killed on Saturday. He hail flown on his biplane four miles to the647 words
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Article146 1911-05-11 2 His Majesty the King of Siam has enjoyed his tour in tho (iulf very much, and lias returned feeling much better for the holiday. The Bangkok Times understands a further tour is tM<ing arranged, and in duly His Majesty will utilise the royal yacht146 words
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251 1911-05-11 2 Messrs. Fraser aud Co.’s share report for the I‘. and O. mail of the sth inst., states The market has been quiet since our last rejjort and rubber shares shew little c hange on the week, with the exception of Malaccas251 words
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Article191 1911-05-11 2 (FltOM AN ()c< ASIO.NAI. CoHKKSPONDKNT.) Moduli, May It. A dividi ud of ;> per cent, for 1910 has been declared by tlio Holland Sumatra Tabak Moatschappij. Tin* Petroleum Maatscbappij Kcuibang have declared a dividend for 1910 of It per cent. (treat satisfaction is being expressed in Deli191 words
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Article251 1911-05-11 2 A very admirable supplement to the present Rattles Library catalogue lias just been issued. It contains a complete list of the lxx>ks added to the collection from 1901 to 1910. Duo great improvement is that titles and authors are cross-indexed. Thus one can find without the least251 words
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Article73 1911-05-11 2 'Ve have to thank the Consul-General for tlu; Netherlands, nt Singapore, for an illustrate *<l brochure descriptive of the Congress and Exhibition, to be* held at Koerabayu from duly to August, in connection with the* manufacture and preparation of fibres. It is being arranged under the* auspices73 words
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312 1911-05-11 2 Amount previously ackuowcdged 569,789.42 John Little nml Co. Ltd. 500 Itobinsou and Co. [*oo Riley Hargreaves and Co.. Ltd... 260 Howarth, Erskine, Ltd. 250 Collected by the Adviser, Kedah 20h COLLMTKD BY Mil. A. SMITH. AV. (i. Hell :>0 F. 11.312 words
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191 1911-05-11 2 At the mooting of tlio Planters Association of Malayu. held at Kuala Lumpur on April 80. Mr. Macfadyen asked for information on the subject of Javanese labour. He said he had heard that the Dutch Government wore going to close191 words
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Article105 1911-05-11 2 At the annual meeting of the Malaya branch of the British Medical Association held recently in Penang, the following were elected office-bearers for 1911: —president. Dr. Kirk, Penang; president-olect, Dr. Finlay son. Singapore; vice-presidents, Singapore, Dr. Gibbs; Penang. Dr. Dane; Federated Malay States. Dr. Lucy. Members of105 words
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Article660 1911-05-11 2 lieceut mails in from llougkong brin c details of the attack at the Yamen of the Canton Viceroy on April 28, the South China Morning Post giving the following information Since the assassination of the Tartar Geueral Fu660 words
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Article161 1911-05-11 2 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths,, show that during tin; week ending April 29, there were 870 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 06.01. Malarial fever accounted for 69 deaths, phthisis 87, convulsions 84, beriberi 84, bronchitis161 words
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569 1911-05-11 3 The Hon. E. C. Ellis presided at the annual meeting of tho Singapore Automobile Club held on May 5, in tho Exchange. There were also present: the Hon. Dr. Galloway, Mrs. Owen, Messrs. W. A. Sims (hen. secretary and treasurer),569 words
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Article123 1911-05-11 3 At the twelfth annual ordinary general meeting of ltiley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., held on May 5 at 5 Read Street, Mr. C. E. b. Sanderson (managing director) in the chair, it was resolved to distribute the total available balance of $79,890.11 on last year’s123 words
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Article115 1911-05-11 3 The revised figures of the population of Kuala Lumpur Town are:—males 88,081, females 13,688, total 46,714. This is an increase of 44.2 per cent, on tho population of 82,381 as shown in tho census report. The European and American population of Kuala Lumpur Town totals 718, and115 words
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Article15 1911-05-11 3 I The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. I15 words
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Article714 1911-05-11 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As you have interested us lately in the question of the possibility of disarmament and international arbitration, ]X‘rhaps you could find room for a suggestion of a compromise which might unito on the subject of national defence the war714 words
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Article146 1911-05-11 3 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—The residents in the neigbourhood of Cavenagh Hoad filter beds have been suffering from a plague of mosquitess for several months, caused by the gross carelessness of our Municipal authorities. In one of the filter basins which has not yet been146 words
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441 1911-05-11 3 Subscriptions aro invited to the Clan} Dairy Co., a new local concern which set* out to supply Singapore with pure cow’s inilk. The company has a nominal capital o! 9200,000, in 910 shares, with a present issue of 5,000441 words
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Article111 1911-05-11 3 Mr. .Justice Fisher presided at a further sitting of the Singapore Assizes, on May 0, when the postponed hearing of the charge against a Chinese woman, named Ho Ah Van, of causing mischief by tire, was taken. She was found guilty, and was sentenced to two years’ rigorous111 words
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Article91 1911-05-11 3 Amoug the passengers who left for England on May 8 by the German mail steamer I'rinz Ludwig were the lion. I>r. Galloway and the Hon. Tan .Jiak Kim and Mrs. Tan .Jiak Kim. Mr. Tan .Jiak Kim goes to London and with Mr. Hugh Fort w’ill represent the91 words
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Article143 1911-05-11 3 In connection with the country club at Tyersall it is understood that the plans and specifications for the alterations to the building have been drawn and tenders are being called. When these have been received a general meeting will be (tailed to sanction the acceptance of a tender143 words
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577 1911-05-11 3 Built only six years ago, at a huge cost, the Oaiety Restaurant has failed to meet with tho support which w as anticipated, and it will now be given to the ratepayers of London. The Gaiety Restaurant—which has no connection with577 words
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142 1911-05-11 3 We have received the advance statement of the export of tin from the Federated Malay States during tho months of January to April, 1911, as compared with the corres ponding period of the previous year. The figures are as follow:142 words
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2218 1911-05-11 4 Even despite the rain which came ou before) tho laHt race, the first day of the Spring Paces on May 9, was as pleasant an most. Tho weather to start favoured a good turnout, the lawns2,218 words
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552 1911-05-11 4 A Singapore correspondent writes to the Java Mode that the deposition of the Sultan of Hhio has had the renmrkablo effect of causing a large number of natives of the Hhio islands to follow the ex-Sultan in his exile to Singapore. Ho552 words
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Article130 1911-05-11 4 According to a London cable of April 22, the British papers arc starting an agitation against the Mormons on the grouud that under their proiwigauda five hundred young British girls have been kidnapped to the United States. The Times thinks that tho importation of British girls130 words
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Article162 1911-05-11 4 A Java paper rejxirts that the firm of Dun kerbeck and Co. at Sourabaya recently discovered tint a systematic robbery of their stores consisting principally of machine parts and accessories had beeu going on for some time. The f>olice who were informed soon became aware162 words
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Article163 1911-05-11 4 The proposal to establish a North Borneo Cot in some London Hospital as a memorial to the late King, has fallen through, from lack of support, says the B. N. B. Herald, a sum of $3,865 only having been collected or promised. It is now163 words
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470 1911-05-11 5 An appreciative reference to Mr. H. C. Ridges, of the F.M.S. civil service, who retires shortly, appears in the Malay Mail of May 1 as follows: llcnry Charles Ridges, M.A., Cantab., was born as long ago as 1853 but nobody470 words
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Article279 1911-05-11 5 We regret to learn that a cable was received in Singapore on May 5 by the Union Insurance Society of Canton, announcing the death at home of Mr. William Mac bean who went on a year's leave in January with the intention of retiring at279 words
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Article104 1911-05-11 5 A chauffeur employed by Mr. Peters, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was frutninonod by Chief Inspector Mayhcw to the District Court on May 5 on a charge failing to report a case of smallpox. he patient, it was stated, was accused's v *h>, and while she104 words
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1306 1911-05-11 5 r Tho annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was hold under tho presidency of the commandant, Lt.-Col. Derrick, in the Drill Hall on May 5. Other officers present were Captain Ewart, S. O., Captain Hilton,1,306 words
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Article243 1911-05-11 5 (Bv an Occasional Corrkspondknt.) Kclantan, April 27. The Hon. C. J. Saunders, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., arrived at Kuala Kclantan early on Monday morning by the Sappho. Ho procoeded at once to Kota Bahru attended by the Rajah’s fleet of racing boats. After being officially243 words
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Article151 1911-05-11 5 At a good gathering of members and friends, on May 5, at the WeHley Church, a cordial welcome was given to Dr. VV. H. 15. Urch, the newly appointed pastor of the Church. The Rev. W. T. Cherry, as tho representative of tho missioniaries, gave an151 words
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532 1911-05-11 5 The announcement published in our cable nows on May 4 that the Admiralty’s trawler scheme has practically fallen through serves to recall somo details of the scheme. The idea was to utilise trawlers for mine-sweep* iug ojHirations, and Grimsby was otticijilly532 words
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Article309 1911-05-11 5 I)e Locoinotiof gives an amusing account of the advontureH of Uiroc youths of good address, ‘‘hardly out of sandals” (as the paper says) who, on the morning of April 28, resolved to see the world. Arming themselves with knives, revolvers etc., they got into a309 words
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306 1911-05-11 6 Particulars of the fatality to Mr. Justice Bell,of the Rangoon Chief Court, show that he dio<l as the result of an accident while out riding. It a]>)tears, says the Rangoon Ga/ette, that on April 20, in company with Miss Walker,306 words
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182 1911-05-11 6 One of the passengers of the wrecked Asia has been interviewed, says a Shanghai telegram to Hongkong, and tells an exciting story of the event. He says that the liner ran on the rock at 5.30 a.iu. in a182 words
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Article312 1911-05-11 6 Major Clemesha, I. M. S M Sanitary Commissioner, Bengal, at the instance of the Calcutta Corporation, was appointed to carry out an investigation into the purity of the water supply. His enquiry began in March last and continued for twelve months, liis report has just l>een sent312 words
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613 1911-05-11 6 The commercial supremacy of Great Britain is a subject which has received special attention in the columns of The r I irnes rc1 oontly, and last year's trade record for Japan is interesting in this connexion, as the613 words
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Article151 1911-05-11 6 According to a Loudon correspondent, a political libel suit of a highly interesting character is likely to be heard in the near future. It appears that during tho recent general election a leaflet was issued broadcast stating that Mr. John Redmond had publicly declared that in the151 words
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447 1911-05-11 6 From Shanghai pajiers we glean sonic tie tails of the collision between the steamer Kwanglee and the steamer Mocfoo. It appears that the latter boat was riding at anchor in the fog \vh(*n, at S.»‘JO p.m. on April 2!1, tlu? Kwanglee loomed447 words
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Article229 1911-05-11 6 Through the instrumentality of Mr. Tan Kheain Hock, a steam trawler named the Golden Crown, commanded by a European master trawler with a European matt* on board, has been purchased from Mr. Lim Chin Tsong, the well-known Rangoon millionaire and owner of the Seang line of steamers,229 words
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Article225 1911-05-11 6 It is not generally known but it can be readily conceived what an enormous trade there is m betel leaves in Bangkok, says the local Observer. Hie betel vine is grown in shady gardens and trained to wooden posts about twelve feet high. Hundreds of women are225 words
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735 1911-05-11 6 Castles in the air (writes G. R. j u tlu Advocate of India) are being freelv built just now on foundations of a successful draw in the Derby Sweep, and from all that one hears these castles are almost735 words
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157 1911-05-11 6 The American papers chronicle a number of achievements in wireless telegraphy. The experimenters, who have been conducting trials by night witli highflying kites, at San h rancisco, claim to have picked up calls from San Juan, Porto Rico, Washington, Key West. Colon, Guantanamo, and the Japanese station157 words
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1918 1911-05-11 7 A Chinese correspondent sends uh in MSS tho following article with no other authentication than a polite note signed L The original appears to have been written in America, but in any case it is interesting enough,1,918 words
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325 1911-05-11 7 Sensational developments have taken place during the last few days in connection with the wrecking of tho oxpress train on the East Indian Railway near Dinapore, states a Calcutta telegram dated April 21. Abdul Hamid, who was arrested near the scene325 words
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543 1911-05-11 7 The Calcutta commercial correspondent of the Pioneer writes: —Some years ago there was a Conference held on the subject of shipping rings, rebates, etc. Very voluminous evidence was taken in London from all and every connected with shipping in any shape543 words
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497 1911-05-11 7 The statements which have l**on made that, hy way of replying to a Min. naval gun lately adopted abroad, the British Admiralty havo ordered trials to be made of a Min. gun are, to say the least, premature, states The497 words
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Article175 1911-05-11 7 Considerable sensation has been caused in Calcutta by the arrest of a person said to be llerr Stallman, alias Count Itudolph von Konig, a passenger on board the steamer Caspian. Superintendent KUis, of the Calcutta detective department, with Sergeant Sharpe armed with a warrant under the Kxtradition175 words
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Article18 1911-05-11 8 Plumpton. —On May 4, at llollycroft, Stevens Hoad, Singapore, the wif»*of Morville E. I’lumpton. of a daughter.18 words
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Article42 1911-05-11 8 Wkib—l 'imu’likoot-Sandkkm. —On April 29, at the Stadt House, Malacca, by tho Itcv. AV III. liunciiiiati, u.i» M Edmund George Harri Hon Weir, c.m., m.k.c.s., of Malacca, to Wdliamiiia Proudfoot-Sanders, older daughter of the late William Proudfoothanders, of Moffat, DuinfricHhire, Scotland.42 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1064 1911-05-11 8 Straits Times. May 4. One of the items of business which will come before a meeting of the New Sercndah Hubbcr Company to-morrow is to discuss pro|M>salH to refloat the company on a sterling basis." The company was formed in March, 1910, to take over a propertyStraits Times. May 4. - 1,064 words
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Article995 1911-05-11 8 Straits Times. May 5. We see from the telegraniH to hand during the past day or two that the House of Commons is slowly progressing with the Veto Bill. Little more than formal stages remain to be dealt with, and then the Hill will pass through theStraits Times. May 5. - 995 words
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Article1024 1911-05-11 8 .—Straits Times, May 6. It has boon said that the most interesting part of Viscount Goschen's life is that which has been omitted from the hiography prepared by the Hon. Arthur D. Elliot. The part in question was that during which he was in closest and most confidential.—Straits Times, May 6. - 1,024 words
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Article1155 1911-05-11 9 —Straits Times, May 8. It may be taken as a sign of the times that the great measure of national insurance against sickness, incapacity, and unemployment has boon received with general approval hy all classes in Great Britain. Mr. Lloyd George merits hearty congratulation on the hold and—Straits Times, May 8. - 1,155 words
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Article1019 1911-05-11 9 Straits Times, May 9. Although wo read recently of three boys armed with knives, revolvers and other weapons setting out from Samarang in a small boat resolved to see the world, it is somewhat humiliating to find that the spirit of ndventuro is quenched inStraits Times, May 9. - 1,019 words
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Article1061 1911-05-11 9 Straits Times, May 10. lie would be a bold man who von tured to assert that China is within mcasur ablo distauce of becoming a Power capable of defending herself against organised military force whether European or Japanese—or of assuming the role of Yellow Terrorist to the w'orldStraits Times, May 10. - 1,061 words
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Advertisement90 1911-05-11 8 Ib« Po«t lr«« pric«of th Straits Times la ISO a jraar Th* Poa* fr*e price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year. It it not neceaaarv to •übecribe for a year. The aubecnptiona for ahorter perioda are at the aame proportionate rate aa for a year. The Straits Budget90 words
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Obituary58 1911-05-11 8 DEATH. Houston. On May 4, at Bintang House, Singajiore, May 4, Florence Ruby, the dearly beloved infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Houston, in her second year. Deeply regretted. Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Kohkkts. At Tavoy, Lower Burma, of enteric fever, Benjamin (Joorge Roberts, of58 words
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399 1911-05-11 10 The description of the wreck of the Asia.: published in our issue of April 26, says the I N. C. Daily News, contained a brief but significant reference to the fact that one of the crew of the ill-fated vessel399 words
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Article89 1911-05-11 10 I lie fine luill at the .M.C.A, rooms in Orchard I toad was packtd to overflowing, on May 1), when the first musical evening of the present session was given. The programme, arranged by Mr. Salzmann, included instrumental and vocal items, most of which were heartily encored.89 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article125 1911-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 3. In the Supremo Court, to-day,Mr. Sproule, the Solicitor-General, speaking on behalf of the bar, welcomed Mr. Justice Ebden whom, he said, nearly all- their colleagues had known before in Penang and the F.M.S., or by repute. Mr. Ebden when ou125 words
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Article90 1911-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 4. Ou the arrival here of the Kamo Maru with Prince ami Princess Fushimi, Dr. Isliii and several other members of the Youn«j .Japanese Association boarded the liner and welcomed Their imperial Highnesses, to whom they presented a basket of90 words
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Article50 1911-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 10. Mr. Maximilian Meiseh, formerly employed by the Eastern Smeltiug Company as an assistant engineer, is suing the company for $600 salary in lieu of notice, aud is also claiming damages for alleged wrongful aud illegal dismissal. The case is proceeding.50 words
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Article46 1911-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang May 11. The filial of the Football Cup tie was watched by au immense crowd ami proved to be a most strenuous game, tho Chinese Recreation Club eveutuaily boating the Penang Cricket Club by one goal to nil.46 words
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Article41 1911-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. May 7. The adjourned general meeting of the Selangor Club wais held on Saturday evening. Mr. Anthonisz, the Resident of Selangor, presided. The accounts and estimates wore passed with but little discussion.41 words
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Article124 1911-05-11 10 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. The Chief Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., presided at a meeting of the Federal Council held to-day. The chief business was consideration of the Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment. A certificate of urgency was produced and the bill, which124 words
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Article125 1911-05-11 10 tbitoM Our Own Correspondent.) Tvuala Lumpur, May 9. A remarkable story of the gang robbery which took place at Gcmas on March 5 last was related at the Sercmban Assizes before the Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Sercombe Smith, yesterday. Twenty-one Chinese are charged. '1 he evidence of Malay125 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article223 1911-05-11 10 Singapore Ladies* Rifle Association. Tho following are the May 8cores the Walker Trophy fired for on Mav 4 Balestier: J aT Mrs. Fisher 29 Mrs. Goldie 27 Miss Kerr 26 Mrs. Ager 26 Mrs. Parsons 25 Miss Klimmct 23 Total 156 The following are the results in the223 words
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Article198 1911-05-11 10 home Results. The following were English football results on April 30: English League, First Division.—Bury 1, Sheffield United 1; Notts County 0, Wool wioh Arsenal 2; Bristol City 0, Kverton 1; Sheffield Wednesday 2, Oldham Athletic 0: Newcastle United 3, Manchester City 3; Middlesbrough 2, Blackburn Rovers 3; Preston198 words
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Article140 1911-05-11 10 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The S.L.G.C. men’s medal for April was won by Mr. Melville. The following cards were returned: T. A. Melville .‘17 -f 50 14 73 A. Crcery 42 45 7 80 C. A. Leggatt 47 42 8 81 F. M. Buddcley 43 52 14 81 K.140 words
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Article1710 1911-05-11 11 London, May 8. Teheran telegrams say the Mojliss has passed the bank loan bill, for which argency was refused a few days ago, after a prolonged and vehement discussion. It is understood that negotiations are in progress between Russia and Persia for the construction of a railway from1,710 words
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Article1142 1911-05-11 11 Berlin, May 8. The Kaiser has arrived in Germany. He departa for England on the 14th inst., and on the 16th will be present at the unveiling of the monument to Queen Victoria, and atudinner at Buckingham Palace, where the leaders of London Society will be present. On1,142 words
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Article136 1911-05-11 11 The funeral has taken place at ISataviaof f Mac( lowii n, the unfortiniatc jockey, whose mount, I’ommery, was brought down with him while in the thick of the field during the First Trillin I luce at the last Hatavia meetini4 f*n the ‘2oth ult. Kverything possihlo136 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article252 1911-05-11 12 May 1 Pangan, Siam, str., Gabr. Copenhagen, E. Asiatic Coy Atsuta Maru, Jap. str., Thompson, London, P. Simons Dilwara, Brit, str., Hodgson, Calcutta, Boustead Hong Wan I, Brit, str., Hainswortb, Swatow, Wee Bio Senogambia, Ger. str Eckhorn, Yokohama, Behn Meyer 4 Berarty, Brit. str.. Saschet, London, P. Simona A.252 words
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Article239 1911-05-11 12 May 5 Kkaterinoslav, Rue. str., Vladivostok De Klerk, Dut, str., Muntok Banka ports Japan, Brit, str., Penang A Calcutta IQoiloa, Brit str., Calcutta Hong Wan I, Brit, str., Penang Titan, Brit, sti., Pacific, via ports Atsuta Maru, Jap. str, Hongkong Japan Darius, Brit, str., Sourabaya Melbourne A Sydney Pangan,239 words
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Article565 1911-05-11 12 The following passengers are booked homeward: P. A O. Per Sioilia, sailing May 28. -Mr* Floury, Mr. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cope and infant, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Wolferstan, Miss Daly, Mrs. Thompson Robinson. Mr. Mager, Mr. van Someren, Mrs. Huiley, Miss Taylor,565 words
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223 1911-05-11 12 At first glance, wrote the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, on April 7, tliero does not seem to be much connection between the Chinaman'H queue and the Manchester trade, but 1 was informed to-day by a representative of a Manchester firm who has just223 words
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Article245 1911-05-11 12 Hingaporm, May 10, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/s 2 /4* Demand 2 /4^ Private 6 m/B 2/4 \l do 8 m/s 2,4 On Gikmany—Bank d/d 238* Private 8 m/s 242* On Franc*—Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/s 299 On India—Bank T. T. 174* Private 80 d/s245 words
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Article943 1911-05-11 12 SiKQAPoaa, May 10, 1911. MINING. Issue IS Valuej! Bayers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 5.75 6,00 10 10 Bruang 4.00 5 00 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 5.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.05 120 £1 £1 KintaTin 17.00 18.00 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.60 2 00 10943 words
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Advertisement308 1911-05-11 13 1 IS* *•>' MLI AOINTS FOR •"-•<3 «S' y- i 3RSS KgfpSsSgaE**; WMSwk.'v. ’i>Ta£fcsiW»j GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOB ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). HOW III USE ON NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. ■v wt''. ''vTi V' V. A: JW* B*fi 8UGCE88. 'i tT* I ->V*. M 1 I308 words
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Advertisement263 1911-05-11 14 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders, ESTATE TOOLS. STORES AND REQUISITES. Siooktt. Prompt Delivery. proprietors or the -pat** tapping knife BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL* SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses. Coolie Lines, etc., etc. LARGE STOCKS HELD of Pumps, Piping, Barbed Wire, Tanks.263 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1348 1911-05-11 1 A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in looal share lists, and there are oooasionally wide margins between qnotations here and in London We quote below the best available1,348 words
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Article172 1911-05-11 2 London and Sinoapokk Ruiiiiku Pricks 1 Grnkral Victoria (Malay) Promotion 2 Rubber ItciuH 2 Another Ihibber Action 3 April I (libber Returns 4 Planters and Marriage 5 Germans and Rubber <> Temerloh Kubltcr Com puny 6 Pajam, Limited 7 The Rubber Industry 7 Dollar Share Values 7 Troesan Rubber172 words
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Article234 1911-05-11 2 (From Ouu Own Corrkspondknt.) London, May 9. The tone of the fortnightly auction o{>ening to-day was dispirited, but there was a slight rise on the prices of a fortnight back. Four hundred and twenty-nino tons234 words
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Article31 1911-05-11 2 (Fkom Ouh Own Cokhkhpondknt). Colombo, May 4. I be Sungei Salak Rubber Company proposi S to pay a dividend of 10 tier cent., and Vo carry lorward Jll,l00.31 words
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1044 1911-05-11 2 The first annual general meeting of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 11. at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford-court, Cannon-street, K.C., Mr. H. Eric Muller presiding. The Chairman, after referring to the1,044 words
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339 1911-05-11 2 The case of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, v. the Lee Syndicate, Limited, Arthur Hussey Tregarthen, Vincent Richard Wiekwar, Albert Vincent Knight, Robert Ascii, and Charles Juan Schirmer, has been in the Court of Appeal. The plaintiffs claimed a declaration339 words
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Article292 1911-05-11 2 Mr. R. Wood left Bongawan Estate, British North Borneo, on April 5, for Johore. Mr. McAfee, police inspector at Jasin, has resigned the service and is taking up a planting billet in Johore. Dr. Williams, of Melalap Estate, has been admitted to the hospital at Sandakan as also292 words
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660 1911-05-11 2 The fifth ordinary general meeting 0 f t j, Langat River (Selangor) Rubber Company Limited, was held iu Colombo on April Mr. T. C. Huxley presiding. There were also present Messrs. F. C. Clements and David Scott (representing the agents660 words
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1360 1911-05-11 3 The first ordinary general meeting of the Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Limited, was lield on April 10, at Winchester House, Broad-street, London, E.C., Mr. E. H. Sharpe (Chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman said: When the prospectus of1,360 words
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94 1911-05-11 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. At the first annual general meeting of the New Serendali Rubber Co., held here today, the report and accounts were passed. The following directors were re-elocted: Dr. Travers, Messrs. R. Grey, F.94 words
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95 1911-05-11 3 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, May 8. Mr. Justice Law, acting Chief Justice, gave judgment here to-day in tho action brought by A. H. S. McGee against tho Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd. The plaintiff claimed $50,(XX), balance of salary, allowance's,95 words
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Article131 1911-05-11 3 A ease of considerable interest to people interested in rubber transactions was opened in the Supreme Court on May 10, before the acting Chief Justice. The plaintiff, Robert Passmore Silby, of Shanghai, sues John Graham Royd, broker, of Singapore, (1) for $124.815.96 for money payable by defendant131 words
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1093 1911-05-11 3 The second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Eow Seng Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 12, at the offices, 19, St. Dunstan’s-liill, E. C., under tho presidency of Mr. Herbert Buchanan Yuillc. The Chairman said1,093 words
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285 1911-05-11 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of tho Shanghai Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 27. Mr. A. 8. Breiuner occupied the chair, tho other director present being Mr. E. F. Bateman. 4,515 shares were285 words
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Article216 1911-05-11 3 Edinburgh Rub ber Estate. At the annual meeting of the Kdinburgh Rubber Kstato, Selangor, Limited, held in Glasgow on April H, Mr. J. Wishart, who presidod, said, in moving the adoption of the report, that tho average price obtained for their rubber during the year was As. ltd. per I>ound,216 words
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Article67 1911-05-11 3 'l'he annual report states that the total area held is now 2,292 acres, of which 902 J acres have been planted or cleared. It is proposed to increase the cultivated area to 1,800 acres, and the remaining 25,000 shares are being issues!, making the subscribed capital £75,000.67 words
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1237 1911-05-11 4 The third annual general meeting of the Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 11, at the offices of the company, Mincing-lane House, 59,Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. F. Co|jomau (the Chairman of the company) presiding. The1,237 words
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Article1109 1911-05-11 4 Bukit Mertajam.—l,26B lb. Harpenden.—l2,6so lb. Shelford.—ll,ooo lb. Rubber Growers. —4,251 lb. Braunston.—l,6lB lb. New Screndah.—l,s2l lb. Jugra.—7,s9s lb. Mount Austin.—s,Boo lb. Randan.—l,6oo lb. Brich. -2.678 lb. A lor Pongsu.—B,o4l lb. Ayer Kuning.—62o lb. Caledonia.—lB,4Bs lb. Tali Ayer —12,150 lb. Gedoug.— 88,000 lb. Nova Scotia. —19,000 lb. Rubana.—l9,ooo1,109 words
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Article585 1911-05-11 4 At the meeting of the Federal Council held at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, a certificate of urgency was produced to enable the assembly to deal with the various stages of the Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment. The Chief585 words
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217 1911-05-11 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondent.) Penang, May 9. The first annual meeting of the Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates was held yesterday, when the report presented stated that tapping commenced in December, 1909, the output for the year being 3,526 lb. and217 words
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1006 1911-05-11 5 Highlands Lowlands. ESTIMATED OUTPUT EXCEEDED BY OVER 10,000 LBS. Distribution of 50 Per Cent, for the Year. The report of the director* of tlio Highlauds and Lowlands Para Rubber Company was to bo submitted at tho fifth aunual meeting to bo held at the London Chamber of Commerce on April1,006 words
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567 1911-05-11 5 The following circular letter has bceu issued to the shareholders of tho Chembong Malay Rubber Company, Limited, by Messrs. Boustead Brothers, secretaries We are instructed by tho directors to give you the following information as to tjio condition anil progress567 words
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941 1911-05-11 5 Having left for homo, Mr. C. Malcolm Cumming, chairman of the Planters Association of Malaya, was unable to preside at the annual meeting held at Kuala Lumpur on April NO; but he had prepared a report on the past941 words
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440 1911-05-11 5 Jn a recent number of Do Planter (a paper apparently published in Sumatra in the interests of an Assistant Planters’ Union) is discussed the reply of the directors of the Teluk Maatschappij Arensburg to their assistants who, a few months previously,440 words
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230 1911-05-11 5 At the annual meeting of the Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, held at Glasgow, on April I*2, Sir F. A. Swettenharn, who presided, said that since lfK)5 they had paid 4**285,968 in dividends and spent £6*2,915 on the property,230 words
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2720 1911-05-11 6 Tho adjourned general meeting of the shareholders of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd. -adjourned from the wixik be fore on account of the chairman's absence was held in the registered offices, 11 Collyer Quay, on May 52,720 words
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767 1911-05-11 6 An interesting visitor to Ceylon j UH t Umv (says the Times of Ceylon) is Mr. A. Strauss the manager of an extensive rubber HQ j cocoa estate in tho Cameroons, German West Africa, who has come out to767 words
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Article95 1911-05-11 6 At the beginning of December, the Direc tors of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate warned shareholders that thero were discrepancies between the number of trees given in the prospectus and found on tho land actually handed over to tho company. Since then wo have seen no95 words
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1903 1911-05-11 7 A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold on May 5. There were present: His Excellency the acting Governor Hon. E. L. Hrockman, C. M. G.: the acting Colonial Secretary, Hou A. H. Lemon; the Attorney-General, Hon. T. do M.1,903 words
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367 1911-05-11 7 The following report of the directors of Kimanis Rubber, Limited, signed hy Messrs. Guthrie and Co., London, for the period to December 81, 1910, was to he presented at the first annual general meeting to i>c held in London, on367 words
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236 1911-05-11 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Wo shall be much obliged if you will kindly publish the accompanying letter iu the next issue of your paper. Yours, etc., Derrick and Co. Singapore, May 5, 1911. [Enclosure.] Messrs. Derrick and236 words
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579 1911-05-11 7 Tlie following inforinalion concerning tint rublxir industry in taken front the London and China Express of April 14:-— Tint market for Rara has Ixicn very unsettled, and prices fluctuated con stuntly, making busincHH difficult. Hard Fine s|M>t and579 words
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Article238 1911-05-11 7 The Straits Times Press published on May H a handbook to the dollar share companies of Malaya, it is based on information, courtc ously supplied, in the case of I t companies, by the secretaries or other officials, which brings the actual state of cultivation down to238 words
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1345 1911-05-11 8 The ordinary annual general meeting of tile Kapar Para Rubber Estates Company, Limited, was held on April 12. at the London Cluiiubcr of Commerce offices. Mr. Edward S. (IrigHon (Chairman of the eompanyi presiding. The Chairman said I1,345 words
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Article162 1911-05-11 8 An issue of 40,000 .£1 shares, at a premium of Am each, has been made by the Troesan I lubber Estate, Limited, the proceeds of the issue being used for the purixiso of purchasing an island covcrtxl with timber, and partly planted with coconuts. The company already162 words
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Article49 1911-05-11 8 The quantity of rubber offered at the Singapore Rubber Exchange sale on May 8 was about two tons. The prices realized were: Smoked sheet ***** per picul Fine sheet 288 Fine pale crepe 282 Fine crepe 266 Creped scrap 240 Crepod bark scrap 180 to 18149 words
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Article104 1911-05-11 8 The following prices were realised for rubber sold at the Malacca auction mart on May 0: Fine Hhect at 9 270.20 per picul Sheet No. 8 at 190.00 Bark crejx) at 220.00 The bidding was brisk and all lots were sold. Referring to the iutense loneliness of104 words
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1128 1911-05-11 8 The directors of the Auglo-Malav Rubber Company, Limited, in tlioir fifth annual report and statement of a<counts foi the year 1910, state The crop of rubber amounted to 678,132 lb. as against 517,550 lb. for 1909. After deducting freight,1,128 words
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422 1911-05-11 8 Referring to proposals to refloat the New Sereuduh Rubber Co., on a sterling luisis, the Chairman (Dr. Travers) addressing share holders at the first annual general meeting held at Kuala Lumpur on May 7, said that the directors, with one422 words
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Article193 1911-05-11 8 What are supposed to have been attempts at rubber thefts on the new r Amherst Estate, about eight miles from Kuala Lumpur, have resulted in a tragedy, a Tamil coolie having been shot dead. The circumstances appear to be. says the Malay Mail, that a week193 words
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