The Straits Budget, 6 July 1911

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1 8 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2786 Singapore, Thursday, July 6, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTUA Price 25 cents
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  • 237 1 LEADERS— The Revival of Politics 8 Mrs. Proudlock’s Appeal 8 An Anxious Half Year 8-9 A First Step to Justice 9 The Iron Hand Closes 9 What Will Pe Done 10 Local and General Local and Personal 1 Correspondence 2 Singajxire to Kuala Lumpur 2 Ben-Peri Research
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  • 1712 1 When the Catherine Apcar arrived at Penang a few days back, from Calcutta, she only landed 210 sheep out of over 1,200, the* remainder having been washed overboard. A steamer from Madras only brought a small supply of sheep owing to their scarcity in that presidency. To
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  • 13 2 [The Strait* Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.
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  • 289 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On June 1, there upfieansl in the Pinang Gazette an account of trial at Nibong Tcbal before the District Judge, Mr. R. Scott, of a number of Tamil coolies charg ed with rioting and assaulting some Sinkehs on By
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  • 86 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Municipal Commissioners of Malacca do not care to take any interest in the dusty state of the town, of which I complained through your valuable journal the other day. From the date on which I complained till now
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  • 273 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The attempt made by the Chetties of 81, Market Street, to avoid being sent away to St. John’s Island, as reported in your paper of the 1st instant, reminds me of a case; when! a small pox patient was
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  • 69 2 The management ot iheTronoli Mines, Ltd., have issued the following particulars of the output by the mine in June: Output tribn ter’s ore pels. 314.20, mine 9,7HH.4H, total out put pels. 10,102.70. Value—tributcr’s on 14,210.24, mine fAHft.7WI.76, total valm fOOO,OOO. Kstimated profit tributer’s on ♦AOII.Ui, mine ore
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  • 613 2 Whether it is due to the fact that the Selangor race meeting opened on July 4 there was a record number of passengers travelling through from Tank Hoad to Kuala Lumpur the evening, before the train leaving Singapore
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  • 224 2 The report on Labuan of Mr. H. Clievallier, acting Resident, for the year 1910, shows that the revenue for the year, not in eluding a sum of 56,428, the contribution from Imperial funds towards expenses of consulate, was 582,926, being 53,948 more than in 1909. The expenditure
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  • 643 2 Tho recently-issued report of the Kuala Lumpur Institute of Medical Research for 1910 has some references to further research work iu regard to beri-beri. The paragraphs referring to this important matter are reproduced below in their entirety Several observers have
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  • 165 2 In the Supreme Court, on JuK 4, before the acting Chief .Justice, Sir Archibald Law, it was mentioned by Mr. A. K. a’B. Terrell that the suits Yeap Ho Jean v. Mr. .1. G. Loyd and Mr. J. G. Boyd v. Yeap 110 Jeau had been consolidated
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 79 2 (Fbom Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29. In connection with the Byram estate affray, as a result of which a European assistant and three native witnesses wero fined for perjury, Mr. Duncan, of Caledonia Estate, now iuforuis the press that the District Judge’s notes have
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    • 47 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 30. The Sungei Buloh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. declares a second interim dividend iu 1911 of five per cent., amounting to 51,600. One thousand dollars are placed to reserve, leaving $‘2,749.53 at credit of profit and loss account.
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    • 63 2 (Fr)M Our Own Correspondent). Penaug, July 3. At the Presbyterian Church to-day, the Rev. E. Lawsou otliciating, Dr. George Waugh Scott, medical otficer of the Changkat Salak, Kamuning and Heawood estates, wus married to Miss Grace Welsh Guthrie, of Arbroath. Mr. W. B. Michie was the best
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    • 43 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 3. The employes of tin* Penang Sugar Estates have presented Mr. William Luucan, the administrator and attorney, with an illumin* ated address and a silver casket on the occasion of his departure for Europe.
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    • 57 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 3. The output of the Tongkah Tin Co. in June was 2,138 piculs, aud the total for six months 8,474 piculs, against 5,016 piculs in 1910, and 2,220 piculs in 1909. The Tongkah Harbour Tin Co. has declared a dividend of ten
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    • 170 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 4. The Pinang Gazette states that the consumption of tin in June was —United Kingdom VMJO tons, Continent 1,600 tons, V. S. A. 2,400 tons, total 4,900 tons. The visible supply on July was 16,751 tons. The consumption in June
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    • 48 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 4. The Penang ladies have tired for the Walker trophy, this month, with the following results:— Miss J. Smith 31 Mrs. Wright Motion 31 Miss B. Smith 30 Miss Thornton 28 Mrs. Macintyre 27 Miss Smith 27 Total 174
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    • 63 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 1. I lie Kuala Lumpur health report shows that there weie 47 deaths from malaria in June. This is a very high figure. Dr. P. N. Gerrard, the medical ofliccr of the town, is having special locality returns prepared,
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    • 47 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 8. His Highness the Sultan of Selangor in Council did not consider the petition for the relense of Mrs. I‘roudlock to day. Consideration has Lien postponed till the meeting of the Council at Klang on Satuiduy next.
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  • 664 4 A very enjoyable conversazione of the: members of the Straits Settlements Associalion and their relations and friends was at tho Victoria Kooms of the Hotel Oocil on the evening of dune M. Tho occasion was fully taken advantage of,
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  • 188 4 Tho Coronation celebrations at Malacca were a great success. The weather throughout was ideal and record crowds poured into tho town. All the principal buildings were gaily decorated and illuminated by night. The proceedings started with a parade of Cadets and Police on the Padung, early
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  • 235 4 Amount previously acknowledged |H4,IKH.h9 COLI.KCTKII lIV TIIK RANGOON THAok it Association. Chop Aik Chiang and Co. 100 Tun Kiat Bee 100 Aik Seng and Co. 100 Gim Lam Hin 100 YeoChip Moh 100 r »00. CoLLKCTKH BY THK SYK Ski Tkadkk
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  • 209 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular for the P. and mail of June HU, says:— At the close of a week which commenced extremely dull there have been considerably larger sales than usual by local holders of sterling rubbers on weaker
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  • 108 4 Private telegrams have been received in Singapore which state that the Government of India will sell at auction 195 chests certified for export to China. Two thousand three hundred and thirty five chests will he sold uncertified for export to other
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  • 601 4 (From Our Own Coukkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, Juuo 29. Mrw. Proudloek has withdrawn her ap{>cal. It is understood that this action has not been taken on the advice of Counsel, and that it is against the wish
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  • 212 4 At Penang, on June 21, in the Chureli of the Assumption, the marriage was solemnized between Mr. Adriann Wilhelm George van Lith, assistant, the London Langkat Syndicate, Limited, and second son of Colonel Hendrieus Johannes van Lith (retired), of the Dutch Indian Army and Knight of the
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  • 432 4 The concluding items on the programme of tlie Singapore Rifle Association Wapin Hehaw were carried out on the afternoon of July lat the ranges at Balesticr. The club house was tastefully decorated for the occa sion and, considering the inconvenient
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  • 366 4 The Chinese Church of St. Peter and St Paul was gaily decorated on July 2, the occasion being the conjoint celebration of the feast of the patron saints of the church and the ordination of the Rev. Father Michael Sect, who is believed to be the
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  • 1035 5 The Municipal Commissioners held their ordinary meeting, on June 30. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presided, and the other members present wero Messrs. J. Carapiet, A. W. Bean, W. Peacock, Chia Keng Chia, A. M. S. Anguilia Dr. Middleton, health
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  • 297 5 The financial condition of the State of Selangor for 1910 is described in the annual report of the British Resident (Mr. J. O. Anthonisz) who states that the revenue collected during the twelve-month under review amounted to $9,238,845, showing an excess of
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  • 181 5 At the third annual general meeting of VVhiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Limited, held at 13, St. Paul’s churchyard, E.C., Sir Robert Laidlaw. who presided, stated that the accounts showed a profit over last year of 15 per cent., which was about the same ratio of increase
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  • 105 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending Juno 24, there were 490 deaths, giving a ratio per inillo ol population of 87.41. Malarial fever accounted for 125 deaths, phthisis 49, convulsions 81. beriberi 34, bronchitis*
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  • 848 5 Mr. W. G. St. Clair presided at tho annual general mooting of the Singa|X)re Philharmonic Society, held in tho Victoria Memoriul Mall, on June (X). After tho report and accounts had b«*en adopted, it was stated hat an orchoHtral concert
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  • 642 5 The Fibre Congress and Exhibition which opened at Soerabaya on duly H promises to be a very interesting and instructive aiTair. From the Java Bode, which gives few preliminary details, we learn that everything bears the stamp
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  • 81 5 We aro officially informed that His Majesty the King luih been pleased to approve of the presentation to the Government of the Straits Settlements of a copy of the St&ta Portrait of himself and that of Her Majesty the (Jueen, in commemoration of Their Majesties’ Coronation.
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  • 94 5 The four men arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a Tamil jietitionwriter appeared in the second police court on July t before Mr. Acton. Chief Detective Inspector Taylor represented the prosecution and Mr. Hraudoll the defence. The former asked fora po*t|>onomont of the hearing
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  • 527 7 A few months ago the French Society for the Protection of Animals fixed up in Paris a number of permanent plates inscribed with the words 44 Soyez bons pour les animaux," and this has now been followed by
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  • 291 7 The balance-sheet of the Suez Canal Company for 1910 shown a total expenditure of £1,275,841, including 16,000 for the amortization fund. The total revenue from shipping dues last year amounted to £V216,248 as compared with £4,827,628. The statutory reserve has Ix'en increas'd by £•07,92*4 to t
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  • 141 7 Mr. Kang Yu-wei. the well-known Chinese refornur, has arrivrd in Kobe with his family from Singapore, and immediately proceeded to Suma to visit his friend, Mr. Liang Che-cliow, who resides tin re, says the Japan Chronicle. Mr. Kang was one of the reformers who narrowly
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  • 813 7 Thcro w&h a largo audience at the Koyal Institution to hear Mr. Marconi'** lecture on Uadio-telegraphy. After devoting the earlier part of his lecture to various technical questions, Mr. Marconi gave soiu int< resting facta concerning the transim-onon of
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  • 334 7 For some timo past, rumours liavo been hoard of the intentions of the Imperial family in Peking to send abroad the private fortune of the late Empress Dowager Tze Hsi and it was even reported at one time, that tho
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  • 203 7 A correspondent at Buitenzorg writes to the .lava Bode of the 21st iust., as follows Two persons quarrel comiug to blows. Cards are exchanged seconds chosen. Decision, duel with pistols. Pistols aro bought, a doctor is chartered, the ground is chosen. In tho early morning tho
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  • 167 7 A Gazette Extraordinary issued in Bangkok announecH that Ilia Majesty the King has revoked the titles and honours held by Plira Saupakarn and his brother Luang Pranan. Thu former will in future bo known as Xai Choi aud the latter as Nai Chuang. The formal announcement states
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  • 105 7 Among the questions iu criminal law askod on May bd at the Trinity Term Bar examination was tho following, which has given rise to some discussion among barristers aud would be barristers: A sees li, who is old and deaf, crossing the road in front of a
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  • 402 7 The manner in which the Moro* carry on smuggling in the southern seas is systematic, accoiding to Captain Geddus, of tho Philip, pines Customs cutter Skua. He stated to a Manila Times reporter that the Moron have in unusually
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  • 212 7 Are tho working classes degenerating physically, asks the military corresfiondent of the Globe, or do we, under the present playod-out voluntary system, induce to oonte forward as rocruits only tho worst specimens socially, educationally, and physically of tho British race? lam afraid, ho says, it is
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  • 224 7 Lord Charles Beresforo made an Amusing speech at tho annual dinner of the ltoyal Geographical Society at tiie Hotel Cecil in pro|>osing “The other guests.” Tho Scriptures, he said, had the henour of producing tho first submarine inventor—Jonah (laughter)—and his vehicle was a whale. The whale was
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  • 39 8 On July 8, at Bybrock Road, Bingai>oro, tlic wife of 11. H. W. Lobb, fit a Hon. BaicAitn. —On July 2, at 7 a.m„ at IMtinear* den, 19, NaHMiin ltoud, the wife of L. Bricard, of a non.
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  • 33 8 Yk«th Stkwaht.- At Caledonian Station Hotel, Edinburgh, on June 1, by tie Kev. R. Montgomerie llartlie, Corkpon, Robert Yeats, London, to Jane Smith, daughter of the late William Stewart, Dalhouwe, Mid Lothian.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1017 8 —Straits Times, .June 29. The Coronation being past, political parties |r<\ remembering that they have differences, and they mean to fight these out a» lustily M if they hail never called a truce. Still, they cannot quite blot Coronation experiences off tho slate of memory, and
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    • 1187 8 —Straits Times, June 80. It is somewhat difficult to determine exactly the position in which the sad case of Mrs. Proudlock stands to day. From tho message we received yesterday wo must conclude that the letter she wrote to h< r solicitor was penned impulsively by tho
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    • 1067 8 i.—Straits TiwtH, July 1. The first half of the year is gone, and we find ourselves surveying a commercial situa tion which has many hopeful features for the second half. A part of the great quantity of capital raised for the purpose of rubber planting in
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    • 1254 9 Straits Times, .July Mrs. Proudlock has been informed that the sentence of death passed upon her lias been commuted, and that she will bo kept in simple imprisonment until the Council of the Sultan of Selangor meats to determine wlmt shall ho her ultimate fate.
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    • 1013 9 Straits Times July 4. From time to time we have referred to the peculiar attitude of Germany on Moroccan questions, in 1905 she had practically no trade there, and not one inch of territory. Yet when the Powers, which had both trade and territory, entered into
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    • 994 10 devise aud apply a curb.—Straits Times* July o. The circular to shippers from shipowners, ©f which we published the text yesterday, may be described as tho first step towards carrying out the agreement arrived at by Sir John Anderson in conference with heads of tho great
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 90 8 )(>• u*l tr»« pries of the Strait} I tmr* 1“ J ,MI The poet free price of the Straits Budget ie $l4 yeeiIt ie n>t neceeeerv to subscribe for year The subscript ions for ehorter period! ere at the same propor tionete rate e> for e veer. The Straits Budget
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  • 45 8 DKATHS. Williams.— At 8ingai»re, on June 2H, Alfred r Williams, agisl 27 years Assistant Surgeon (Port Health I)ept.), eldest son of Mr and Mrs. A. P. Williams. Lkdkkkr. —Juno 2, in a London nursing homo, Katie, wife of F. Lcderer, formerly ol Penang and Singapore.
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  • 344 10 Noor Mohamcd Hashiin, General Secretary of tho Malaya Football Association, ap ponced in the District Court ou duly if, beloro Mr. Firmstoue, iu auswrer to a summons issued by liodji All mud lfajidiu. The latter claimed damages tor wrongful arrest aud
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 395 10 Negri Sembilan v. Singapore. The S.C.C. cricketers who went up to Negri Seiubilan pUyed the representatives of that State on Juno 23 and 24, aud were defeated by 102 runs. Tho scores w'ere Nkgri Skmiulan. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. M. K. Foster c Smith b Hooke 79 b Hooke
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    • 655 10 Singapore Cup Competition. 1 lie cup tie between the secoud eleven of the S.C.C. aud the Government service team postponed iiom June 26 was played off on the Esplanade on June 28. Play was of an iudecisivo character during the first few minutes, hut the S.C.C. soon got
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    • 402 10 Garrison Golf Club. The final for the Spring Cup was played at the Garrisou Gulf Club on Mouduy, between Major Henderson and Lieut. Sheppard. the former winning by 5 and 4. There were 22 entries for the competition. The duly monthly medal days will be:— Men's July 8 and
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    • 150 10 Coronation Shoot at Labuan. On the occasion of the coronation, a prize was offered at Labuan by Mr. F. A. Betts for best Bcore, shooting at 800 yards. Conditions, open to all Europeans, Police M. E. rifles, 2nd class regulation target, bull 2 inches, one sighter, 7 shots
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 167 10 Property Sales. Tho following Singapore proportion wore disjiosed of by auction at Howell and lo.'h Halo room, on July 4, for account of tho oHtatc of E. J. italiamim, deceased:— Freehold land and house No. 20, Bukit Tunah Hoad, 0th milcHtone, area 8 acres, K. A. Swan $1,000. Freehold laud
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  • 6577 11 London, June 28. The Times correspondent at Washington nays that as a result of the Conference at Washington. Britain, ltussia, the United States, and Japan have arranged to suspend pelagic sealing for fifteen years. Canada and Japan receive compensation in the shape of a yearly dolo of skins
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  • 681 13 Berlin, June 28. The Albanians, having asked England to consult the Powers with the object of getting them to take action at Constantinople, Ger many and Austria have decided to adhere to the policy of non interference. The Albanians specially desire permission to carry arms. Turkey partly agrees
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  • 684 13 Too much reliance Rliould not yet be put upon the statement published recently, which was to the effect that tho differences between the Government of tho Straits Settlements and the contractors of the new lagoon dock were
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  • 307 13 (From Our Own Cohrespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. Tho first dsy’s race meeting was held this afternoon. There was only a small atten dance and the fields wore fair. The going was hard. The results are appended: Kuala Lumpur Stakes.
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  • 253 13 There was gnashing of teeth among the Chetty community on Juno BO and joy in the heart of the embarrassed creditor who missed his money lender from the office doorstep when the cheques had been handed round. The day, it may
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  • 171 13 It is stated that a number of local small vessels, looked upon as having drifted into a state of obsolescence and beyond the ex podiency of further maintenance, have recently been sold to Pontiauak and overhauled by skilled workmen at a cost much chcapoi than obtains locally. There
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  • 610 13 The North hina Daily Nows of Juno 17, prints tho following articleThere is a sequel to tho wreck of tho P.M.8. Asia on tho Finger itock, near to tho 1'aichow Islands Homo 20.) miles from Shanghai, that
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  • 238 13 Days previous to the Coronation largo numbers of Malays arrived in Lipis, the principal centre of I’ahang, says the Malay Mail. They came from the neighbouring villages to tal<e part in the Coronation celebrations, to see the entertainments, and to compete at the sports. Arriving in
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 264 14 June 29 Hatiotif, Brit. str., Jansen, Pladjce, Asiatic Petroleum Oranje, Dat. str., Wcstermao, Amsterdam, Ships Agency Capri, I'al. str., F gari, Bombay, Bohn Meyer Arcadia, Brit, sir., Barebam, Shanghai P. A O. Coy Pelens, Brit, str„ Nicholas, Livorjioo), W. Mam-field Antilcchns, Brit. str„ Stewart. Manila, W. Mam-field 90 Mam,
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    • 239 14 Juni 29 Fnltsla, Brit, str., Melbourne and Sydney fßolysst s, Brit str.. P. S->mboe Iyo Main, Jap. str., Hongkong and Japan Lightning. Brit. s»r Perang and Calcutta Oranje, Dot. str., Bats via 99 K r emon, Brit, str Pacific ports via ports Aroadia Brit, str., Bombay via ports P<
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  • 914 14 Although tens of thou Hands of travellers call at Aden every year, says a writer in The Times, only a moderate proportion of thorn go ashore there. The grim volcanic aspect of the place is not alluring, and strangers feat the heat. Yet dwellers in Aden
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  • 236 14 Singapore, July 6. 1911. EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/4J Demand 2/4/* Private 0 m/s 2/4* do 8 m/s 2/ 4 1 On Germany—Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/t 2424 On France—Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/s 299 On India—Bank T. T 174| Private 80 d/s 1704
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  • 987 14 Singapore, Jcly 5, 1911. MINING. Issue r2 Value Br yets, Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 6.76 7.00 10 10 Brnang 5.(5 6 65 10 10 Bruseb Hyo. 5.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1 65 2 00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 18 60 19 25 x di\
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 326 15 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LD MU MINT! FOR HORNSBY'S HyB ■3 £Bmm GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOE ANTHRACITE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). NOW IN U8E ON NUMER0U8 E8TATE8. I BIG 8UCCE88. V THE M08T ECONOMICAL PUNT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. AQRNTS FOR HORNSBY’S OIL ENGINE. SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION 1 NO
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    • 633 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. 8T0RE8 AND REQUT8ITE8. Prompt Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF 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. Estimates and designs free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of Pumps, Piping,
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    • 264 8 NOW ON SALE. DOLLAR SHAREVALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF THB LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY THI STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient band-book i« qow on sale. It is the most complete and most careful analysis ever made of the position and prospects of the Dollar Share Companies of
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