The Straits Budget, 25 May 1911

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1 6 The Straits Budget
  • 27 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.
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  • 256 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.
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  • 1598 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 the
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  • 997 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,
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  • 89 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 Society
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  • 160 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 after
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  • 148 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 rise
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  • 95 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,
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  • 224 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 a
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  • 594 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, left
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  • 680 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 steamer
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  • 126 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. The
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  • 224 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, who
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  • 314 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 from
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  • 203 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), Raja
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  • 482 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 many
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  • 420 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 station
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  • 507 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,
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  • 147 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' expenses
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  • 86 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 estates
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  • 420 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 Maiy
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  • 167 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 rcmcmtiercd
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  • 165 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. It
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  • 381 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 collision
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  • 465 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. The
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  • 814 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, in
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  • 377 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 firm
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  • 298 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 demand
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  • 132 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 got
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  • 260 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,
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  • 242 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 hut
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  • 125 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 been
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  • 117 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 tour
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  • 1323 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», Major
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  • 174 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 has
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  • 152 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 and
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  • 249 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, owing
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  • 367 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.
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  • 169 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 and
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  • 13 6 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.
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  • 265 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 this
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  • 275 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 along
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  • 221 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.
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  • 40 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.
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  • 72 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 Captain
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1140 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 Jerome
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    • 1161 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 to
      uc<’lect to nnhic its — Straits Titm* May 19.  -  1,161 words
    • 1065 10 Strait* TimOfl, May 20 '\&lt; 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&gt; a rule, with very little attention iu Siuga |K&gt;re. \Ne do not
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    • 1072 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 bald
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    • 1181 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
    • 1047 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 •&gt;f 4 which lies to Dio wi'Mt of Cross Siii'cl, The explanation given is that the “posiii\i of the original pair of
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    • 338 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)&gt;ondcnt, of tho advantages of private enterprise compared with the cold and uninteresting methods of life which would be thrust upon u community
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 85 10 T** P«*l fr*e price of th« Straits Times a. s3a u year rL* pom free pncc of the Sfrai/j £«(,&lt;/ 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 aent
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  • 48 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. .*&gt;, Stanley Street. Nanson. On May *22, in London. William Nansen, of Siugajiore. aged ♦'.2 years.
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 195 12 (h'ltoM One Own ('ohkkspom&gt;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 &lt; Smi rtior's Cup is deleted in favour of a Griffin
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    • 63 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 the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 616 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 was
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    • 247 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 *8
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    • 217 12 Singapore (iolf Club. The May mesial competition at the Singa pore &lt;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 81
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  • 90 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 the
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  • 49 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.
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  • 1709 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, the
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  • 1213 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 reports
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 319 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, I
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    • 227 14 May 18 Hitachi Mura, Jap. str., Ilnugkoag, Japan Suovia, &lt;»♦ 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 via
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  • 414 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&lt;lames
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  • 213 14 Mr. Harry Dooley, advauce manngot for The Pollies. arrived lu re by the Sicilia on May 22, i&lt;* 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 and
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  • 204 14 'Hit* tin unco and (renoral Piivjiohch Com* mittcc of the Municipal Commissioners lias boon considering a number of applications for tin* jx&gt;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. to
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  • 248 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;
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  • 968 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 1.50
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 247 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 FLAME
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 545 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders, y/* EBTATE TOOLB. BTOREB AHO REQUISITES. &gt; 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 designs
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    • 97 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 of
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