The Straits Budget, 25 May 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1911-05-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2780 Singapore, Thursday, Hay 25,1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTURV Price 25 Cents.27 words
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Article256 1911-05-25 1 LEADERS— The Universal Law 10 Trade and the Taxes 10 What is Directing? 10-11 China and Opium 11 Nellway’s Collapse 11-12 Municipal Methods 12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Singapore in the House... 2 King Edward Memorial Fund 2 Labium Notes 2 The Late Mr.256 words
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Article1598 1911-05-25 1 Tenders were put in at Batavia on tho ‘2nd inst., for the construction of new harbours at Sourabaya and Macassar. Tho Sourabaya works were estimated to cost £10,700,000 a nd for Macassar tlic estimates were £“2,22'<,000. Amongst those who tendered was the East-Asiatic Dredging Co. All the1,598 words
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997 1911-05-25 2 Iii tin* Mouse of Commons on April 21, Colonel Yate asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to state the rules at |>n sent governing the military eontrihutions of the Crown Colonies, Ceylon,997 words
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89 1911-05-25 2 Amount previously acknowledged 876,267.69 j The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. <7OO. Great Lantern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 2.70. Kauteuberg Schmidt and Co. 2*70. Sandilauds Buttery and Co. 2.70. Vade and Co. 2.70. Collected by Adviser, Kedah Government 192. Union Insurance Society89 words
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Article160 1911-05-25 2 The steamer Paroo was del a yes 1 for some hours in the roads on May 1* while Captain Richardson disjsised of three stowaways who had been found on board. As is usual with ships leaving for Australian ports, a thorough search was made for stowaways after160 words
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Article148 1911-05-25 2 The mines under Kuropean management have had a fairly successful year, remarks the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., in his report for 1910, but the Chinese operators do not appear to have shown that activity which night have been expected in view of the rise148 words
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Article95 1911-05-25 2 Tin* mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of RirtliHand Deaths, show that during the week ending May Id, there were 452 deaths,giving a ratio permille of population of HO. bd. Malarial fever accounted for 107 deaths, phthisis 55, convulsions 26, beri beri 51, bronchitis 11,95 words
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224 1911-05-25 2 The dumpin'' of lxidies in tin* streets is becoming a frequent occurrence," said PoliceSergeant < dirsido. i’i the second police court on May 29 but it is seldom that tin* culprits are caught.” This was in reference to a ease in which a224 words
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Article594 1911-05-25 2 (Fkom Oi’k Own Correspondent). Labuan, May 1H. Mr. H. \V. Lunberg, of Padas Valley estate', who has been very ill in the Host; House here, has recovered sulUciently to j proceed to Siugai>ore tor a change. The Government launch McArthur, with C’apt. Webster. Harbour Master, in charge, left594 words
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680 1911-05-25 2 The Hamburg American liner Aragonia came into Singapore on May 22, seenun«ly little the worse for her long detention on the Blenheim Shoal. It has been erroneously stated that her release was due to the effort's of the steamer680 words
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Article126 1911-05-25 2 Correspondence laid on the table of tln-1-legislative Council on May 19 shows that the cost of the Singapore garrison in respect of the years 1909-10 was £298,338. fhe Colony’s contribution was 4-177,878, leaving *****,460 as the amount by which the cost exceeded the contribution. The126 words
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224 1911-05-25 3 Wo regret to learn that a cable was received from home on May 2:f by Messrs. Kodyk and Davidson, announcing the dentil of Mr. William Nanson, senior partner in ihe firm. The deceased gentleman, who224 words
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314 1911-05-25 3 At tho meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Parliamentary Debating Society last week, the consideration of the lmi>crial Federal Council Bill was continued and an interesting debate eusued in the course of which Mr. Allen pointed out that the tribe was built up from314 words
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Article203 1911-05-25 3 The homeward P. mail steamer Delhi came alongside Swettenham Wharf, Penang, <>n Saturday, to enable the Sultan of Perak and the Sultan of Kedah, who are going to Fngland to attend the Coronation, to embark. The Sultan of Perak is accompanied by Raja Permeisuri (second wife), Raja203 words
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482 1911-05-25 3 From and including Saturday evening. May 6, say 801) lamps, 15 to 20 per cent, of i the municipal electrical supply, has been cut off during lighting hours—this amount being practically all in the South Bridge Road district. A great many482 words
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420 1911-05-25 3 A representative of the Straits Times got the following, the official view, from Mr. MacKail municipal electrical engineer. “The cable that has broken down, he said. is the positive of the original pair laid down almut six years ago between the generating station420 words
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507 1911-05-25 3 The feast-day of His Lordship Bishop Barillon of Malacca befel on May 20 and the occasion was charmingly celebrated by a fete in tho Convent. Tho function attracted many visitors among whom were the Hon. E. L. Brockman, Acting Governor,507 words
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Article147 1911-05-25 3 The directors’ report to be presented at the meeting of shareholders in Tekka, Limited, on May 2, showed receipts during the year ended January 81 last, .£40,452 and costs, inclusive of all charges at home anti at the mines, £14,174. Out of tin* profit of £*20,278 tin' expenses147 words
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Article86 1911-05-25 3 The Superintendent of the census in the F.M.S. has made known the provisional totals of population on estates in the four states. The managers were requisitioned under Section 18, Census Knactmcnt, 1910, to act as enumerators, and the figures (male and female) which include all estates86 words
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420 1911-05-25 3 It iw with deep reyret that wo havo to record tho death of one of tho most res|>ectod of our Chinese citizens, Mr. Loo Llieny Yam. which occurred ait his town residence, Magenta Cottage, Killint*y Hoad, on Maiy420 words
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Article167 1911-05-25 3 The principal engineering tiriiiK of Singapore art: now occupying centrally situated offices in Mattery (toad, wliicli contains some elegantly-fitted establishments where brisk business appears to be rewarding thoughtful enterprise. The latest addition is a tine office opened by the Central Knginc Works, it may he rcmcmtiercd167 words
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Article165 1911-05-25 3 Halley's comet is still umlcr observation, and is being followed by I'rofessor Harnurd with the large Yerkes telescope at Harvard. It is now of the fourteenth magnitude, round, and brighter than when first photographed in August, MMW, though considerably further from the sun than it was then. It165 words
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865 1911-05-25 4 Arrangements for the Coronation fcstiviturn in Singaixnc on June 22,2.4 and 24 are nearing completion, the celebrations committees having lx*en busily at work during the past few weeks evolving an elaborate Hchemo. One of their iiiohL difficult tasks liftH undoubtedly865 words
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354 1911-05-25 4 Suggestions of malpractise on the part of the Municipal authorities were made by a Chinaman who was defendant in a case in the District Court on May 251. Scow Poll Long was summoned for failing to comply with a notice354 words
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Article259 1911-05-25 4 A correspondent tells us that he is feeling j sorely puzzled about the extent of the fatality j at the start of the Paris to Madrid Aeroplane race. He says: Your lieuter message J kills M. Berteaux and describes him as Minister of War. Your distinguished259 words
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Article113 1911-05-25 4 Twenty-five members of the Malay States olunteer Kifies including contingents from Ipoh, shot on Sunday at Taiping in the Daily Mail Empire contest. The best scores to eount were:- Captain Cargill 99, Harper 92, Waters 91, Manington HH, Sayers H 7, Bussell HO, Cauldwell H 5,113 words
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1745 1911-05-25 4 The annual prize distribution at the I hi tiles Institution took place on May ‘24, in the hall of the school. The Hon. K. L. Brockman, Acting Governor, attended aud was accompanied by Mrs. Brockman aud Captain1,745 words
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381 1911-05-25 5 In the Supremo Court, on May IH, the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law. delivered judgment in the suit in which the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., sued the Straits Steamship Company, Ltd., for damages arising out of a collision381 words
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Article465 1911-05-25 5 (From an Occasional Corrksi*oni>knt.) Medan, May 18. j Medan is being honoured with a visit by j the aviator, Mr. G. I*. Kuller, whose visit to .lava a few weeks ago met with striking j success. A local committee has been formed to assist Mr. Kuller. The465 words
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814 1911-05-25 5 The Sanitary Inspector's lot seems to be even less happy than that of the Gilbcrtian policeman. One of the little woes he has to contend with was described in the hearing of a case, on May 18, in814 words
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377 1911-05-25 5 The late Mr. Bowers Smith, a partner of Kennedy and Co., Penang, to whoso death brief reference has already been made in our telegrams, was a half-brother of Mr. Murison Allan, who recently retired from the firm377 words
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298 1911-05-25 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly share circular dated May 1H states The past week lias seen a strong revival in tin shares,stimulated by the continued high pi ice of the metal, and while the leading stocks have been in steady demand298 words
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Article132 1911-05-25 5 The race between Messrs. Gaunt and Agnew s Downfall and The Gunner, which is now owned by the Gomali Kongsi, was run on May 17 on the racecourse. Captain Elliot-Coopcr was mounted on Downfall and Mr. Flphick on The Gunner. Mr. Greaves lu ted as starter and got132 words
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260 1911-05-25 5 At Messrs. Powell and Co.’s saleroom, on May 17, a quantity of Singapore property was disposed of, the total of the sale reaching $162,600. Thu particulars of the property and the purchasers are given lielow Fkbkhold. No. 1. Ho Puah Quay,260 words
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Article242 1911-05-25 5 There was a very disgusted atmosphere about the bridge dock of the steamer Amherst when she came into Singapore roads on May 19 at the rear-end of the steam launch Mena. And thereby hangs a tab;. Both vessels hap|>encd to be lying iu Pontianak hut242 words
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Article125 1911-05-25 5 Another of thoHC enjoyable entertainments, arranged in connection with the Children's Concert Fund, was given on May 1H in the Victoria Memorial Hall and wan much appreciated by quite a large gathering. The programme compriHed a delightful Helection of inHtrumental and vocal mimic and could not have been125 words
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Article117 1911-05-25 5 Mr. .fames Rury, who represents Mr. Maurice F. Randmann in the Far Fast, has passed through Singa|>ore. Ho foreshadows a big attraction that is promised hy Mr. Randmann for the fall of the present year. Mr. Randmann, we are informed, has made arrangements for a tour117 words
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1323 1911-05-25 6 A meeting of tin; Legislative Council wan held on May 19. Thun* were present: *—Ilia Kxocllcucy the acting (lovernor, lion. I'., h. It rock man, C. M. <»; His Kxecllem the General < Mfieci Commanding the Troo|M», Major1,323 words
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Article174 1911-05-25 6 The arrangements for Harmston’s circus tour through Malaya are now completed. The show will reach Singapore from Java on May 2H, and will go through at once by rail to Johore where the first of three performances takes place the next night. H. H. the Sultan has174 words
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Article152 1911-05-25 6 It seems that Mine. Calve, after her Far Fasten) tour, reached America during the latter part of February under difficulties. At first she was untruthfully reported not to be coming, owing to an attack of fever, as a result of her tour through India and152 words
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249 1911-05-25 6 During a dense fog the Manchester steamer Tr<K>per, 958 tons, was sunk iu a collision off I hugeness with the Liverpool steamer Indralema, 6,609 tons, of the India Line. The Troojier was on a voyage from Southampton to Newcastle, and, owing249 words
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367 1911-05-25 6 Father Van der Kolk writes in the Annaleu from the mission-house at Tilbury (says the Samaraug Locomotiefi about head hunting in the neighbourhood of Okabu, which lies sixty kilometers from Merauke, on the South Coast of Dutch New Guinea.367 words
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Article169 1911-05-25 6 A new invention will be introduced at the Blackfriars tramway shelter which, it is thought, will considerably facilitate traffic, says 'l'he Times. A gramophone is to be suspended from the roof of the shelter, and as each car approaches, the route or destination of the vehicle and169 words
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Article13 1911-05-25 6 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article265 1911-05-25 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—To one accustomed to the prompti. tude and despatch that characterises the British Post Office the measures employed by the local postal authorities for the delivery of mails must appear extremely hap hazard. A case in point: About 10.30 this265 words
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Article275 1911-05-25 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I, through the medium of your valuable paper, draw the attention of the proper authorities to a few matters of con cern to the general public The first is the reckless speed at which some motor-cars are driven along275 words
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Article221 1911-05-25 6 The British European community of Bangkok will celebrate the coronation of King George with an evening enter tainment at the Legation, with a mili tary band in attendance and an al fresco cinematograph, to which European foreigners, as well as high Siamese officials will be invited.221 words
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1801 1911-05-25 7 Though much that is contained in the following from the Peking correspondent of the Times is disposed of by later events, more particularly the signing of the Anglo-Chinese agreement, there are some very interesting details in the1,801 words
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376 1911-05-25 7 A very sad affair occurred on the N.Y.K.S. Tamha Maru on her way across from Shanghai, says tho Kobe Herald of May 5. Amongst tho passengers who embarked at Shanghai were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sneed and family, consisting of376 words
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702 1911-05-25 7 It is on tlje cards that the French will this year carry off both the Derby and Ascot Cup. Reinhardt is receiving special preparation for the latter and on Ins three-year-old form this horse ought to beat all702 words
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514 1911-05-25 7 The Samarang Locomotiof quotes an interesting article published in the Standard, a paper published in Holland regarding the growth of foreign capital in Dutch Faxtern (MtsHcssions. Wo give a translation of the gist of the article:— It is514 words
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1042 1911-05-25 8 Shanghai pajiers to hand on May 1H brought full ro|>orts of the (loath of M.Vallon, the voting French aviator, who wan killed on the afternoon of May 6 while flying over the racecourse at Shanghai. The North China I>aily1,042 words
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461 1911-05-25 8 Fuller telegrams show that the House j of Lords was crowded when Lord Lansdowne, in a speech lasting an hour anil a j half, introduced his bill for the reform of the House of Lords. He said the amendment of the constitution461 words
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222 1911-05-25 8 Tin? Kokumin aaya that according to a meaaage from the American Conaul at Yladivoatock the lluaaian Government haa a project on foot to extend the State Railway on a gigantic acale in order to effect closer connection between European222 words
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1050 1911-05-25 8 Tungsten, like* chromium, is not malleable < (writes a correspondent in tlie Times), and it I |>osses8es hardness and brittleness, but not i ductility in ordinary or heated conditions. It appears, however, from a patent specification j 11,050 words
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344 1911-05-25 8 Not only in Ijondon, not only in the British Isles, but also in every part of tin greatest Empire the world has ever known guns will boom simultaneously at the exact moment when the crown is placed upon the head344 words
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226 1911-05-25 8 A Reuter’s telegram from Peking to London, dated April 12, says:—There are persistent reports that gold bars to the value of six millions sterling, part of the late Dowager Empress’ hoard, have been shipped secretly to England. It has since been226 words
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1101 1911-05-25 9 The Globe's Sydney correspondent writes While Australians an- continually regard- n n Japanese invasion us one o£ the •'rim j KwsibilitieH of the near future, little attention j x*emu to In* given to the sternly development i1,101 words
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333 1911-05-25 9 Further telegrams with regard to the new opium agreement appear in Ban goon papers. These state: The Times iu a leading article to-day (May 9i says Drastic though the new opium agreement is we believe that its purpose will be333 words
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211 1911-05-25 9 Mascagnis new opera Ysobel lias now Im cii privately performed at Genoa in the presence of the composer and about a dozen of his intimate friends, states a message from Home, dated April 17. lmt all refuse to give any detailed211 words
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908 1911-05-25 9 iu the Small Cause Court at Kaugooti, on tlu: 0th inst., the officiating first judge heard a suit brought by Owen Phillips against lain j Chin Tsoug. The plaintiff's case, was that about October, 1900, he left Liverpool on the908 words
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907 1911-05-25 9 An instrument is now lining shown iu Lou l«m whirli may bodestined in tin not diuUai future to Kiifterwslc tho well known magnetic compass. I’hc essential principle of the now inHtrutiu'iit is gyroscopic motion, which is specially907 words
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Article40 1911-05-25 10 Pko« rou. <hi April J.’{, at Mount Pleasant, (filbert Crescent, Hneksburii, m ar Aberdeen, to Mr. ami Mr*. Alex Pmctor, a daughter. McAhiiii k. \t Kestholmc. Fast Liss, Hants, on May 22, the wifi of McArthur, of a non.40 words
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Article72 1911-05-25 10 Faulknmi Thom is. On May IT. at m. Andrew m atln iti.il, Singu)H>iv, Sydney Boyd Faulk tier, M. 8., of riiristmas Island, to Lctitia, second daughter of Charles Thomas. Kw|,, Neylaml. Pembrokeshire. Klloj»l-> .Moon, \t Nillg.l|x»re,oil .May IT' William Fairfax I.'luxles, of Christmas Isj.iudto Klla Blanche, daughter ol Captain72 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1140 1911-05-25 10 Straits Times. Mav 18. We have just received, by the courtesy of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, a copy ot one of the most re.marka.hlt hooks ever ptodiu •AS l. Us author is an Italian by hirtb.a Canadian by adoption, am la lawyer by jirofeHsion. Misname in JeromeStraits Times. Mav 18. - 1,140 words
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Article1161 1911-05-25 10 uc<’lect to nnhic its Straits Titm* May 19. iM-jon.i the tivct tli.it there in a surplus of nearly six millions and that it has not been omxMidenyJ neoessary to propose new taxes wo know very little about the detail** of Mr. Lloyd-George's Budget. Ho proposes touc<’lect to nnhic its — Straits Titm* May 19. - 1,161 words
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Article1065 1911-05-25 10 Strait* TimOfl, May 20 '\< hav« hud several lettor-* lately t‘i «#ir: dissatisfied rubber shareholders, and on* cnnvsjxjudrnt suggested yesterday that it ihigh time to establish a Shareholders' I’m tection Association. Such proposals meet, a> a rule, with very little attention iu Siuga |K>re. \Ne do not—• Strait* TimOfl, May 20 - 1,065 words
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Article1072 1911-05-25 11 ciHill;u*tini' I'artii's prnt’css t«» »lc*siri\. Strait* Times. Mmv 22. riic conclusion of an agreement with reference to opium imjHirtatiotn between India and hiua has led lu a good deal of discussion iu the Kngli-di Press. We may take the measure of that discussion by noting the baldciHill;u*tini' I'artii's prnt’css t«» »lc*siri\. Strait* Times. Mmv 22. - 1,072 words
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Article1181 1911-05-25 11 with the ruin of ail its prosjicctM. Straits Times. May *2Jt. Our Penang correspondent sent ns a wire yesterday describing an extraordinary general meeting of the Nellmay Jhiblur Company. 'l’liis company. it np| tears. contemplates voluntary li*juidatiou aftei being in existence for very little mon than a year.with the ruin of ail its prosjicctM. Straits Times. May *2Jt. - 1,181 words
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Article1047 1911-05-25 12 Straits Times, May 24 Kor some lime w have In nrd complaints about the failure of t lt«* 1 1* etric light supply iu that portion •>f 4 which lies to Dio wi'Mt of Cross Siii'cl, The explanation given is that the “posiii\i of the original pair ofStraits Times, May 24 . - 1,047 words
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338 1911-05-25 12 The lignites of the above company for the past year given in your issue of May *2.*J are a wonderful vindication, writes a corrcH)>ondcnt, of tho advantages of private enterprise compared with the cold and uninteresting methods of life which would be thrust upon u community338 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1911-05-25 10 T** P«*l fr*e price of th« Straits Times a. s3a u year rL* pom free pncc of the Sfrai/j £«(,</ 114 year. It ®ot vrcrmere to suhacribe for a year. The auhlUitrtiOM for rhortcr period* are at the name propor•WMt* rate aa for a vear. Bm dgft can be aent85 words
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Obituary48 1911-05-25 10 DKATHS. Ln.. On May Is, at Magenta (ottage, Killjncy I nui. Singapore, .Mr. r.rc I’heng Yan, J. 1\, agi-d 71 years. Date oi funeral Monday, June I, cortege from In’s town residence, No. .*>, Stanley Street. Nanson. On May *22, in London. William Nansen, of Siugajiore. aged ♦'.2 years.48 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article195 1911-05-25 12 (h'ltoM One Own ('ohkkspom>knt.) Penang, May 24. Tin projiosid programme f»»r the Penang autumn races in somewhat similar lu that ot' January with trilling alterations iu values ami distances. Other changes comprise:First Jay, rm*e 2, the < Smi rtior's Cup is deleted in favour of a Griffin195 words
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Article63 1911-05-25 12 il’iioM Hi i: Own Coian •I’OMiknt.i Kuala Lumpur. May 22. A tire broke out among the kerosene stores on the torcsliinv rii;«l at I’nrt Swettenham. The bla/.e lasted two hours ami 2iNl tins of oil were destroyed. Further damage was averted b\ the work of the63 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article616 1911-05-25 12 The hakim Cup. On May ’20 a very large crowd .isseui bled at the Uafifi s Keclnmation ground, to watch the final match lietwocn Darul j Hahurand hat hoi Kuril). fov the cup presented by Mr. 11. M. llakim to the Malaya Football Association, for junior competition. Then was616 words
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Article247 1911-05-25 12 5.L.R.A. May .Spoon. The competition for the May spoou in connection with the Singapore Ladies' Kifk Association took place at the Halestier range on May 18, Mrs. Cantrell being the winm* The scores were:— 100 150 yds. yds. nett. h eap. Tot-tl Mi’s. Cantrell 20 *2t 44 *8247 words
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Article217 1911-05-25 12 Singapore (iolf Club. The May mesial competition at the Singa pore <iolf Club was played for on May 2ft and 21 with the following results:— H. D. Mundoll 18 41 84— 8 76 W..1, Maysou 48 48 88 9 7ft K. F. H. fedliu 18 19 97 16 81217 words
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Article90 1911-05-25 12 Mr. M. K. Pluiuptoii signsthi* fourth report of the directors of Kaualioi, Limited, giving the statement of affairs for the year ending December 8J last. After making due pro vision for depreciation there is a net profit of S7.NHO mi tlie year’s working, and setting this against the90 words
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Article49 1911-05-25 12 Following aro the results of crushing operations at Kaub for the four weeks ending the 20th inst: Hukit koinai) stone crushed 1,198 tons, gold obtained 420 oz., averago p* ton 5.68 dwt. Hukit Malacca: stono crushed 1,281 tons, gold obtained 259 oz., averago pe* ton 4.2 dwt.49 words
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Article1709 1911-05-25 13 London, May 17. Tlio German Crown Priuco is gazetted iJoloneMn-Chief of the Eleventh Hussars. 'l’he Vossisehc Zeituug says the German l»eoplo feels the attentions show n to the Hmprror, anti Empress and their daughter as a triondly act performed towards itself. The Mexican rebels have captured Pacheco, the1,709 words
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Article1213 1911-05-25 13 Berlin, May 17. 'liie Norddeutsclie says that the anniversary of King Edward’s death may form a uew link of sympathy between the two nations Germany and Britain -which are of the same origin. Tin* unveiling of the Victoria Memorial was a brilliant affair, ami there are long reports1,213 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article319 1911-05-25 14 Wlajf 17 Bontcdi, Brit, str., Hcndcrseu. Loudun, Patemm Simons Hui via, Dor. str Uihsud, Yokohama, Bubo Bebu Meyer lieimdal, Nor ‘-tr., Molio, Sourabay*. Ships Agency, Ltd 18 Aiciaous, Brit str., Kupenhausen, Hankow, W. M unfit Id Delta, Brit. Htr., Martin. S’ghfti. I’. A O. t oy. 19 Nonsuch, I319 words
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Article227 1911-05-25 14 May 18 Hitachi Mura, Jap. str., Ilnugkoag, Japan Suovia, <»♦ r ntr M Hamburg via ports Bculodi, lirit Btr., Hongkong and Jupau Paroo, Brit. str., Preiuautlo via ports Pook Saug, lit it. str., .lapau via ports 19 Alcmoup, Brit. atr., Liverpool via ports Delta, lirit. sir., I»mi bay via227 words
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Article414 1911-05-25 14 The following passenger** are Invoked homeward: I*. A O. per Dcvnnhii connecting at t oloiniro it h Chinn sailing June 2. Mr. NieUiaiiiiiier, Mi. Clodd, Mr. (/'aldocott, dr. Martin, Mr. 11. I Cnrew Cibson, Mr. C. S. (leiki* Mr. and Mis. \V. M. Sinn-, apt. Davidson. M« s<lames414 words
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Article213 1911-05-25 14 Mr. Harry Dooley, advauce manngot for The Pollies. arrived lu re by the Sicilia on May 22, i<* uiiiki arrangements i«»i Hie Company's return visit to Singapore. Since they left hen; The l ollies have visited all the principal town* from Hongkong and Manila to Tokyo, Peking and213 words
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Article204 1911-05-25 14 'Hit* tin unco and (renoral Piivjiohch Com* mittcc of the Municipal Commissioners lias boon considering a number of applications for tin* jx>sl of accountant. to tin* Municipality and it lias Im-cii decided, subject to the continuation of tlu* Commissioners as a whole, to offer the post. to204 words
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Article248 1911-05-25 14 Sinoai'okm, May 24, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London Bank 4 m/s ‘2/4} Demand 2/4.& Private 6 to/** 2 4 A3 do 8 m/s 2/41 On OmtMANY -Bank d/d 238} Private 8 in/s 24‘2| On Khancr -Bank d/d 294} Private 8 ui/s 299 On India -Bank T. T. 174;248 words
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Article968 1911-05-25 14 SrnoAPoaa, AIav 21, 1911. MINING. Issue !2 Value qj Buyers. Sellers 10 10 B.lat Tin 6.00 6.25 10 10 Brnang 4.50 5 00 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 5.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.80 2 ro XI XI Kinta Tin 18.60 *20.70 XI XI Kledang Tin 1.50968 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1911-05-25 15 ERSKINE, LD SOLE AGENTS TOR HORNSBY'S i and Contraotors, Singapore. GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOB ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). NOW IN U8E ON NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. BI6 8UCCE88. THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. A0BHT8 TOR HORNSBY'S OIL ENGINE. SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION NO NAKBD FLAME247 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement545 1911-05-25 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders, y/* EBTATE TOOLB. BTOREB AHO REQUISITES. > Lartfe Stocks. Prompt Delivery. jd y. PKOPKIKTOHH OF THK “PAT” TAPPING KNIFK. BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED Ist PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. /aIV Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc*., etc, Estimates and designs545 words
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Advertisement97 1911-05-25 16 *“AUTOLUX” A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFICIAL PRESSURE. GREAT SAVING IN SPARE PARTS. BRILLIANT LIGHT GIVER. CAN BE CARED FOR BY ANYBODY. NO COMPLICATED PARTS. GREATEST ADAPTABILITY, LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLE, INEXPLOSIVE ECONOMICAL, Agents i GAOELIUS A CO., Singapore. 2»-5-l IMPORTANT NOTICE. DINNEFORDS In consequence of97 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1318 1911-05-25 1 A Dumber of shares in which Iucal investors are interested art) uot quoted in local share lists, and there aro occasionally wide margins between quotations here and in London We quote below the best available1,318 words
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Article99 1911-05-25 2 I*oni>»n ast» SiM.AeoKK Kiihhkk I*i:i*-■*■■ I Gwnkhal— Rublxr Auction J Rubber Invention Kttblicr Production 1 The Hubbcr Tnub I The Rubber lndusti\ I Singnjiore Rubber Kxclmngi 5 ('nrinf; llulilkt 5 Room I>riys in RiiMm i *'< Rubber Items H Tklkoiiams— ILondon KtihlM-i Auctions ‘2 Rubber Dividends 1 Ncllmay Rubber99 words
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232 1911-05-25 2 (Fl(OM Ol’l; Own (’oi;ItKSI*ONI>KNT.) London. May *251. Tlir tunc of tlic* auction which opened 1 to day was, as private transactions had led one to expect, somewhat sluggish, and the prices were rather lower, although the quantity232 words
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2161 1911-05-25 2 Tin third annual gem ral mci ting "I holders «»f tlir London \siatic Ibibls-i* and I’rodliro i'oinpauy, Limited, was In Id oil April *27, at the London Chamber of Coni- I inorce, Oxford-court, ('annon-Strect. I*’. < Mr, \rt)hii'2,161 words
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522 1911-05-25 2 Tlic directors of the t'onsolidated Malay liuhhi r Kstates report for the year ended I St eiids r 31, 11*10. that the net profit for the year amounts to 1*75.105, which, with last year's carry-forward of I*o.llB. less the commission522 words
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Article55 1911-05-25 2 iFkom (h i: Own Cori<ksi>oni>knt.) Colombo, May 20. Advices Irom London state that Batu Tiga pays a final dividend of 10 jier cent. Sagga pays an interim dividend of HO per cent. Labu pays a final dividend of 20 per cent., making a total distribution of 50 per55 words
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Article45 1911-05-25 2 At Messrs H. L. Coghlan aud Co.'s saleroom on May 17, all the lots of rubber offered were sold, tlm following being the prices realised 1 sl »oot $270 to $275 per picul No. 2 Sheet 220 Virgin Scrup 4?0 Dark crepe 21045 words
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3079 1911-05-25 3 The fifth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 27, at the Cireat Eastern Hotel, Bishopsgate, E. C., Mr. William Austin Horn (chairman of the board of directors) presiding. The Chairman3,079 words
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415 1911-05-25 3 STRAITS RUBBER COMPANY. Declaration of a Final Dividend of 1 6½ Per Cent. The directors of the Straits Kublsr Company, in their first report for the year ended December 81, 1910, stato that, as mentioned by the chairman at the statutory meeting, the Isseng Kstate, alsxit 922 acres adjoining (icdong415 words
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Article196 1911-05-25 3 Planters throughout Malaya will be interested to learn (according to the Pinang Gazette) that the Straits SettlementH Government has authorised Mr. W. M. Miller, of Caledonia estate, to tile a sjieciHcation of an invention for the preparation of rubber direct from tin; latex without undergoing the intermediary196 words
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980 1911-05-25 4 Having published tin* various estate returns as received, we now tabulate tin in o as to show the monthly production since the tn^inniri{_» of the year together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during Hi 10.980 words
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829 1911-05-25 4 Though 1910 was distinctively the year of tin* rubber I) sail, tlu* Census of Production returns before us to-dav, says tin* l inn s ot April *21, plainly show that in 1907-8 the eonsumption of tin;829 words
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563 1911-05-25 4 The London and China Express of April 28, publishes the following information ro specting the rubber industry The market for Para, after receding earlm in the week, has since finned somewhat, al though there is little business. Hard Fine on the spot and563 words
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Article56 1911-05-25 4 An extraordinary general meeting of tin Port Dickson Rubber Company, Limited, iealled for May 25, for the purpose "t considering resolutions that the company 1" wound up voluntarily and that Mr. <«• Derrick be apfiointcd liquidator. 4 bis follows upon the decision of a recoil! extraordinary56 words
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Article1100 1911-05-25 5 The Kimanis Company. EXPERT’S SATISFACTORY REPORT ON THE PROPERTY. Sir W. Hood-Treacher on Luck." The first annual general mooting of the members of Kimanis Rubber, Limited, was lield on April 24, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford-court, Can non street, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C'.M.G. (chairman of the1,100 words
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590 1911-05-25 5 Presiding at the ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, held on April 27, at the London Chamber of Commerce. Oxford-court, E. C., Sir Frank A. Swetteuham, G.C.M.G., said that the590 words
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Article13 1911-05-25 5 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its corrosjxnidents.13 words
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177 1911-05-25 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You drew attention some time ago to tho necessity of forming an Association to protect the interest of local shareholders in companies which have their headquarters in London. 1 conclude from some recent disclosures—the Alor-Gajah mooting may serve as177 words
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324 1911-05-25 5 (From Our Own Coruksconuicnt.) Penang, May 22. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Nellmay Rubber Company was held on Saturday. Representatives of the press were not admitted to the meeting, but it is understood that a resolution324 words
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Article107 1911-05-25 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the Bang Nara Rubber company was held at Bangkok on May 12, Mr. Vv. A. Graham, presiding. Mr. Williamson proposed that the word “six” in article 15 of the Articles of Association be altered to the word three thus making it107 words
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Article34 1911-05-25 5 At the auction sale of rubber at the Singapore Rubber Lxehange on May 17, the sheet offered was sold at *260 per picul ami crepe h.irk scrap at $155 |ht picul.34 words
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678 1911-05-25 5 Ah stated in our columns a few days ago Mr. It. Derry, of the Singapore llotnnic Gardens, who is now at home on leave, lias been granted the exclusive privilege of making, Helling and using his invention for678 words
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Article150 1911-05-25 5 The* first animal meeting of the (SimlaK alum pong Hubber Kstates (Limited) wild held in London on April 2H. .Mr. h’rederick Anderson, who presided, said the production of ruhlier from .Lino 16 to l>eeoinl>er HI was 7(1,171 lb., while the total profits amounted to X*2M,2« (i. It was150 words
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2245 1911-05-25 6 Before the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, in the Supreme Court, Urn hearing is still proceeding of the action brought l>y Mr. Robert Passinoro Silhy, an engineer, of Shanghai, to recover from Mr. John Graham Boyd,2,245 words
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Article372 1911-05-25 6 Mr. Morrison, manager of Strathisla estate has left Perak for Singapore en route for .lava, to recruit his health. «y the mail, on May 19. Mr. W. Malcolm Miller arrived as mycologist for the Ingra Land and Rubber Estates. Mr. and Mrs, H. M. Darby (of Messrs. Sirne,372 words
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573 1911-05-25 6 The directors of the Merton Rubber Syn diiate, Limited, report for tho year Pjiq that during the year a detailed survey of the estate was made which showed the aereago of the estate to be:—Field573 words
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Article284 1911-05-25 6 The directors of the Allagar Rubber Estate* report for fourteen months to December 31. 1910, that the amount of rubber harvested for the period under review totalled 39,*****)., as against the prospectus estimate for 1909-10 of 33,000 lb. The average net price realised was 6s. 2d. per284 words
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