The Straits Budget, 13 July 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-07-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE '‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2*787 Singapore, Thursday, July 13, 1911. ESTIBtISH fr rvo ¥Ht (IMil Price 25 cents28 words
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Article206 1911-07-13 1 LEADERS— Saving from Themselves 8 Voluntary Disarmament 8 Germany in Morocco 8-9 Our Death Rate 9 Irish Loyalty 9-10 Questions of Colour 10 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Correspondence 2-8 Bukit Tambun Coconut Co. 8 New Map of the Peninsula 8 Performance at Malacca 8206 words
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Article1624 1911-07-13 1 A Hague telegram to the Java Bode, dated July 1, states that at a meeting of Koninklijke Petroleum Mij., Mr. Deterding (the chairman) declared that the struggle with the Standard Oil Company will continue for a long time. Their own company (the K.P.M.) had been enormously strengthened1,624 words
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Article13 1911-07-13 2 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article138 1911-07-13 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 was much astonished to road in your issue of tho fitli. inst. that a representative of the 44 Straits Times in an interview with Mr. J. K. Nicholson had been informed by him that 44 when138 words
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Article124 1911-07-13 2 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Municipality have recently saved dh from unnatural death by preventing the use of motor syrens. The lexicographic interpretation of syren is 44 that which is enticing and bewitching,” and this is correct as applitsl to the motor compared124 words
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Article994 1911-07-13 2 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,- Few crimes aro more revolting to the ordinary man and woman than cruelty and uothing causes our blood to boil quicker than to hear or read of a case of brutality to animals, children, or any defenceless beings. Our994 words
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Article790 1911-07-13 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A short paragraph iu your issue of the 7th iust. mentions the fact that £‘20,000 lias been given f)r the purpose of distributing Norman Angell’s lx>ok oil war. The real title is, 1 expect, 44 Europe’s Optical Illusion,” a790 words
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Article2485 1911-07-13 2 To The Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With regard to the article which appeared iu your issue of the 4th instaut, •‘Natives and Small-pox,” I say ditto to A Native.” The principal reason why natives in this Colony try to evade the authorities in such cases2,485 words
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610 1911-07-13 3 The statutory general meeting of the shareholders of the Rukit Tatnbuu Coconut Company, Limited, was held on Jane 12, at the registered offices of tho company, Pinners’ Hall, Austin Friars, London, E.C. Mr. Harold Samuel Seldou, presided. Tho610 words
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850 1911-07-13 3 The report of tho directors of the Sungoi Gau Tin Mining Co., signed by Messrs. Lee Choon Guan and G. A. Derrick, for presenta tion to shareholders at the meeting to be held at Gresham House, on the 17th850 words
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155 1911-07-13 3 All official statement of tho tin (block tin ami tin ore) exported from tho PedcraUxJ Malay States during Jauuary to Juno (six inontliM) with approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected gives the following figures (catties ami coots ouiitte<l)155 words
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Article212 1911-07-13 3 The first sheets of the new map of tho Malay Peninsula, which has been compiled by the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, have just come out from home. It is thirteen years siuce a similar publication was issued and the difference between that212 words
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Article188 1911-07-13 3 On tho night of July 8, a unique performance entitled St. Dorothy, was staged after a long postponement, at the I’ortugut ho Mission dills’ School, Trankerah, Malacca, by the pupils, on the occasion of the closing for the midsummer holidays. The stage and hall were artistically decorated188 words
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Article82 1911-07-13 3 Tho annual general nu*<rti of Hruang, Ltd., was hold 111 tho offici s of tho roinjiuiiy, (irosham House, 011 duly 12. Mr. G. A. horriok presided ovor a vory meagre attoiidaiico of shareholders. I ho liairman, in tin* course of 11 is n‘marks inoiiti"ii*d that shortage of wut«82 words
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Advertisement69 1911-07-13 3 Property Sale. Tilt* following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. I'owell and Co.’s sale-room on .July 11; —Two dwelling houses, 1 and 2, Sophia Hoad, area 8,200 square feet, freehold, part of grant 07, total monthly rent 900, .1. A. Klius 97,000. Freehold building allotment fronting a69 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article82 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Coirkspondent.) Penang, July 6. Trnimng for the Penang race meeting is proctsdivg apace Si\t<xn horses, exclusive of griffi.ua. wene onl to-day despite the Kuala Lumpur meeting and fairly good work was done. The prospects of a most successful meeting are most rosy. It is82 words
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Article194 1911-07-13 4 (Fi.om Ora Own Correspondent). Penang, July 7. In connection with the recent By ram EsUte affray, the magistrate at Nibong Tebal has dismissed an application by the Protector of Chi none to cancel coolie contracts. Compensation has been awarded to ft score of sinkchs bearing marks inflicted194 words
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Article149 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 10. The death occurred iu the General Hospital here, to-day, of Mrs C uni iffe, wife of Mr. P. Cunliffe, of Singapore, who was present at the den tidied. The deceased lady was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday149 words
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Article306 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 11. The entries for the Penang Turf Club meeting, which begins on July 25, are as follow: Tuesday, July 25. Mixed Handicap.— Bencvolonce, Chester brook, Chanticleer, Bowhill, Tom Lees. Grikmn Race. —Little Britain, Nestor, Josephine, Borneo, Colleen, AjkjIIo, Cayenne, Firewood, Tiptop,306 words
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Article196 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 10. Mr. Skinner presided at a meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya held here yesterday. The Chairman stated that he had met the representatives of the vat ious district associations on the coast regarding quarantine expenses, as a result196 words
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Article473 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Cokrkspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. The attendance at the second day’s races yesterday was again disappointing. Piper was suspended from riding for the rest of the year for pulling Melodist in the Horse Handicap. The results of the racing were Galloway Handicap. 1 Parola, 2473 words
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Article295 1911-07-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 8. His Highness tho Sultan of Selangor in Council to-day considered at a special meeting of the State Council the petition of Mrs. Proudlock, and various other petitions from different communities asking for her pardon. The Sultan has been pleased295 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article133 1911-07-13 4 5.L.R.A. Shoot. The following scores were made by the S.L.R.A. on July 6 in the July competition for the Walker trophy. Captain Hilton kindly acted as umpire:— Miss Kerr 31 Mrs. Felkin 30 Mrs. Fisher 27 Mrs. Goldie 26 Mrs. Tyler 24 Mrs. Parsons 24 162 The July133 words
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Article464 1911-07-13 4 S. F. A. Cup Protest. Mr. It. Farrer, vice-president of tho Singapore Football Association, presided at a meeting held on July 7 to consider the protest lodged by tho Buffs 2nd eleven on the grounds that tho goal awarded the S.C.C. first team by the referee in the second464 words
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Article276 1911-07-13 4 The Chinese Swimming: Club. There was a good attendance of members and visitors at the Chinese Swimming Club on July 8, when the monthly handicap races for July were swum off, with the following results: A. division 100 yards back stroke :—1 Cheong Kong Liat (14 secs.), 2 C.276 words
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Article243 1911-07-13 4 Qarrison Golf Club. Play for the July monthly medal at the Garrison Golf Club resulted in a tic between three players. 15 cards were taken out on the 8th and Oth, and the following were returned:— R. H. Sharpe 41 37 78— 2 76 Lieut. R.O. Sheppard... 41 43243 words
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985 1911-07-13 5 Not so very many years ago, to mention the name of Owen Philipps in Leadeuhall Street would merely have raised the comment, “Isn’t he the King Lino?” To-day Sir Owen Philipps, K.C.M.G., is without doubt985 words
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Article531 1911-07-13 5 (Bv an Occasional Cohrespondknt.) Medan, June ‘27. Coronation festivities, at least tho unofficial part, commenced early in Medan. During the afternoon of tho ‘2lst, the up country planters came (louring into Deli from all sides. The unlucky visitor who hod not the forethought to book a room531 words
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Article225 1911-07-13 5 Tho appointment ot Sir John Anderson. Governor ot the Straits Settlements, to the permanent LTieler-Secretaryship of the Colonial Office, is tho best news the Crown Colonies have received for a long time whether by accident or intent, says the Tiun s of Ceylon. It is a step225 words
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308 1911-07-13 5 That bori bori is essentially a form of phosphorus starvation,” due in most cases to tho removal of tho phosphates in the process of milling rice and to tho almost exclusive use of such rice as an article of diet, may now308 words
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193 1911-07-13 5 Messrs. Fraser aud Co.’s weekly share circular, dated July 5, states The market has been very quiet during the week and business on a limited scale. Bubbers have continued to decline and the demand for mining shares has decreased with tbo193 words
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Article135 1911-07-13 5 A company styled tho Chinese Steamship Company, Limited, has been formed to pur cliuso as a going concern tlio well-known Seang Lino of steamers consisting of the Seang Clioon, Seang bee and Seang Ann. tbc last named being commonly known aill!' Glenogle, running between baugoon and135 words
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Article131 1911-07-13 5 Tho mortality returns lor Singapore, issued by tho Registrar of Births and Deaths, show (bat during the week ending July I, then were 4./1 deaths, including .>7 ut St. John’s Island, giving a ratio per imllo ol the popula Lion of h7.5H, or 77. .'*0 excluding St.131 words
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816 1911-07-13 5 Picturesque Oriental visitors arrived in London to-day for the Coronation, says the Evening Standard of June Itt. They comprised two Sultans from tho Straits Settlements, the Sultan of Kedah and the Sultan of Perak, und their suites, aud816 words
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1565 1911-07-13 6 Tho inquiry into the alleged murder of the Tamil )H‘tition writer named Edward Kanigasamy was begun liefore Mr. Mniindrt 11 in the third police court on July s, The four accused, A. P. Marie, a municipal road1,565 words
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151 1911-07-13 6 Despite tho frequent demands upon its energies and enthusiasms, the Roman Catholic community iu Singapore has embraced with warmth tho movement to provide a new organ for the Cathedral of tho Good Shepherd. The necessities of the case are urgent151 words
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740 1911-07-13 6 Sitting in bankruptcy jurisdiction in the Supremo Court, on July 7, Mr. Justice Fisher had a number of matters biought before him. Mr. Johannes appeared in supjH»rt of a petition for a receiving order to be made against Low Row Lim,740 words
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Article119 1911-07-13 6 The Ceylon Gov»rument is sending a strongly worded complaint to Brocks r. gaiding the display of tirewo'ks in Colombo on Coronation night. The letter is to be accompanied by copies of the local newspapers containing accounts of the display. The papers were unanimous in condemning the display.119 words
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611 1911-07-13 6 The need for a more commodious club, house on the Kep|icl golf links his fora long time boeu regarded us a pressing necessity, the old bungalow on the hilltop being far t.>J inadequate to meet the requirements of the611 words
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Article219 1911-07-13 6 Wo have received some copies of tlio Coronation numbers of Grand Chic, a fashion journal in French aud English. They coutaiu tlie very latest and loveliest things in frocks, trousers, hats, etc., bcautif ully illustrated in superbly coloured plates. Being slightly old fashioned fogies wo are lacking in219 words
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287 1911-07-13 7 Tho projxisal to lorni a Public Schools Athletic Club has now taken definite shape. Nearly all tho headmasters of the louding schools, i.icluding those ol Eton, Harrow, Ihig. by, Marlborough, Kcpton, Cheltenham, Wellington, Clifton, Uppingham, Charterhouse, Haileybury, Hadley, Sherborne, Fossa! 1,287 words
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Article289 1911-07-13 7 Times of India. Ought the responsibility of the captain of a vessel to cease once the pilot Inis come aboard is a question over which much controversy has boon waged in nautical circles. As matters stand the position is now grossly unfair to the master, who, ifTimes of India. - 289 words
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Article155 1911-07-13 7 Tho Macao correspondent of the S. C. Morning Post writing on Juue 24 says: —Mr. Fraucisco IVreira >*arques, the lucky gentleman who has just inherited about two million dollars from a female relative, who died at Lisbou a few mouths ago, left Macao yesterday, for Europe via America155 words
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Article83 1911-07-13 7 The last issue of the Fall Mall Magazine, tho best sixpenny worth of good articles and Rood fiction published iu England, contained home excellent Coronation matter. In the July issue just to hand we have tho story of the Prince of Wales told by that most excel1*83 words
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1718 1911-07-13 7 From tho Daily Telegraph of June 7 we take the following:—Today’s centenary of ir James Young Simpson, discoverer of the amesthetic pro|xrties of chloroform, who was Lxa n on June 7, 1811, reminds us how much we owe to1,718 words
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176 1911-07-13 7 The Chinese Imperial Maritime Custonm lave issued the Customs Hazutto giving tho -Latistics of trndo for the first qu li ter <»? tho (resent year. The revenue tor the quarter u noun tod to TIs. 7,04 J,810, showing Increase of TIs. 4*28,41176 words
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Article223 1911-07-13 7 At tho general nuo-mg of tho Dcutsch* Asiatischo Hank, recently held in Hcrliti, the Chairman said that business in China duriug the first few mouths of the current financial year was rather more promising than previously, but left room for improvement. L’hu uneasiness caused hy the plague223 words
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Article170 1911-07-13 7 Thrro is a threat de tl said these days in regard to drinking water. in regard to this mutter Dr. Fritz h lievos tli it the more suitable pro|Kisitiou is a class of water to every 10 lbs. of one’s weight. That is to say, a |x rhoii weighing170 words
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Article129 1911-07-13 7 Sonin extracts from a rejxirt made to tho Statistical D partm ;nt of Slultgirt by l)r. Zeller, the Director, are of interest. Dr. Zeller esliniates the populat on of the globo at 1.500,000,000. Of these he sets down an Christi ms 54 1,010.000 M the129 words
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Article63 1911-07-13 7 Tiio crews of the United States Asiatic Squadron have raised 5,000 yen, and Amorican hulius in Yokohama have raised 1,000 yen, to finance an appe d Irom the decision of the Japanese Court which Hcntencod Sea* inau Atkins to five years’ imprisonment for the manslaughtei of another63 words
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Article107 1911-07-13 8 MacCunn. —At Craigaril, Greenock, Scotland. on July 1, tho wife of G. I>. N. MacCunn, of a sou. (By cable). Saxkliiy. On .Inly 6, at tho Municipal Bungalow, KauqMing Java Hoad, Singapore*, the wife of Herbert K. Saxelby, of a daughter. Home papers please copy. Ciiatkk. —On July 7,107 words
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Article27 1911-07-13 8 Morhon dk Tun/.ki.mann.— On April 0, at London, It. Morison to Marie dosephinc, daughter of K. W. I)e Tnuzeliunnu, m.b., and Mrs. Berkeley Mitchell, of Ku'angsu.27 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1208 1911-07-13 8 oveu for their prejudices.—Straits Times, July 6. From time to time we report the heavy flues inflicted upon Asiatics for neglecting < to report, or wilfully concealing, cases of infectious disease. The law entirely fails, however, to secure resjiect, and the amount j of conccahiu lit isoveu for their prejudices.—Straits Times, July 6. - 1,208 words
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Article1085 1911-07-13 8 —Straits Times, .July 7. The admirable speech by Sir Edward Grey, which tho new and greatly improved telegraph service enabled us to publish tho other day, puts the case for the Declaration of London in the clearest and strongest light. It leaves no doubt on one's mind that—Straits Times, .July 7. - 1,085 words
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Article1039 1911-07-13 8 possibility of real contidonce.—Straits Times, July 8. o remarked the other day that we shonld bo glad to hear about the extensive German interests in Southern Morocco which had caused the Kaiser's Government to send a small warship there. They are estimated at three thousand pounds sterling,possibility of real contidonce.—Straits Times, July 8. - 1,039 words
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Article1134 1911-07-13 9 civilization to provide.—Straits Times, July 10. Tho Singapore mortality table for the week ending 1st July was published in the Gazette on Saturday. It gives the death-rato as equal to a ratio of 87.58 per thousand per annum,but from this figure must bo deducted 57 deaths fromcivilization to provide.—Straits Times, July 10. - 1,134 words
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Article1038 1911-07-13 9 worthy of conHidoration. Straita Timcw, July 11. Tho Irish have in them tho makings of a very loyal people. Thoy are naturally courteous and respectful, and they have tho Celtic instinct of fidelity to the chief of the State. Wo do not mean that they will ever soworthy of conHidoration. Straita Timcw, July 11. - 1,038 words
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Article1384 1911-07-13 10 tation about employing.—Straits Times, July 12. civilization in Malaya.-Straits Times, .July 10. One of the most dangerous topics discussed during the meetings of the Imperial Conference was that which arose out of a very harmless looking resolution by which Mr. Fisher sought to obtain the help oftation about employing.—Straits Times, July 12.; civilization in Malaya.-Straits Times, .July 10. - 1,384 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement95 1911-07-13 8 lb* lOH tr*»f I»nt* ul tli« Strait a lime* in a y«ar The poet free price of the Straits Budg t it fl 4 a year. It it nit ncceatarv to tubecnbe for a year. The tubacriptiont for thorter period! are at the tame proportionate rate at for a vcar.95 words
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Obituary30 1911-07-13 8 DEATHS. Nonih.—On July 4, at Dhoby Ghaut, 8iuga|M>re, .1 soph Cyril, the ouly beloved aon of Kicharil Noiiis, aged id years. Funeral at 5 p.m. to-day to the Jiidadari Cemetery.30 words
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579 1911-07-13 10 Captain John Alfred Mellor, master of the steamer karang now beneath the sea off Tanjong Katong— and the Labuan Steamship Co., Ltd., appeared in the senior magistrate’s court on July 10 in answer to summonses charging them with579 words
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Article257 1911-07-13 10 Tho report for 1910 of the Acting Inspector of Coconut Plantations in the F.M.S. shows a steady aud gratifying increase in this valuable erop, an increase shared in by all the States. The increase in the area under cultivation amounts to 6,529 acres, eorrespouding to 5257 words
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672 1911-07-13 10 The annual sports gvmkhana of the Singpore Cricket Club took place on July h u the padang and was in every way a success From a sporting point of view the con tests were very interesting; the number of672 words
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Article202 1911-07-13 10 Further evidence was taken in tho second police court, on .July 10 in connection with the charge against a Tamil motor-car driver of driving in a rash and negligent manner and causing the death of a Chinaman. Mr. Edmonds, D.P.I*., prosecuted. Mr. F. W. Birch, assistant202 words
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719 1911-07-13 11 Mr. T. Rutherford, Manager of the Straits Times, who was a passenger homeward bound on tho Misliima Main, sends us the following letter describing the sad death of Col. Warren on board that vessel:— s.719 words
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Article110 1911-07-13 11 In the House of Commons, Mr. Ashley asked the Prime Minister whether the cost of making good tho loss of Indian revenue caused by the extinction of the opium trade between India and China will fall upon the British or Indian taxpayer. —Mr. As juith The extent110 words
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188 1911-07-13 11 Sir Owen Phillips presided on June 7 at a banquet given by Mr. W. H. Lever, on behalf of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, to Professor Newstead, who is about to leave on an expedition to study sleeping sickness in188 words
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Article339 1911-07-13 11 —Globe. Rear-Admiral Edmond Slade, Commander* in-Chief of the East Indies Station, takes an optimistic view of tho naval situation n the Middle East, as opposed to the prevalent opinion that our position in those waters has been rendered insecure by tho growth of naval power—Globe. - 339 words
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Article319 1911-07-13 11 A representative of tho Daily Express has been interviewing .Tack Johnson in London, and this is the description he gives of the pugilist: —His face is deep brown and clean shaven, and his head is shorn close and shaved around the back of his thick319 words
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305 1911-07-13 11 Some valuable information has just been made public in reference to the habits and life of tho common house and other variety of flies as the result of exjieriments anil investigations made by the Public Health and Medical Department of tho L>cttl305 words
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309 1911-07-13 11 The Kow Bulletin says: —Kew has lately received through Mr. J. C. Williams and Mr. A. K. Pulley a quantity of seeds collected in South-Western China by Mr. Forrest. Among Mr. Forrest’s seeds (of most of which the genus only is known) there is309 words
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Article122 1911-07-13 11 Murder on a P. O. Steamer. The story has just leaked out in Colombo that a murder was committed on board the P. and O. China about three weeks ago. Details are very meagre, but the following is the story as the Times of Ceylon has received it. Two days122 words
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Article88 1911-07-13 11 Tho illuminations and decorations at the forthcoming coronation in Bangkok will Ison an unprecedented scale of magnificence, ways the Bangkok Times. We understand, the paper adds, the date of the coronation is not yet positively fixed. It is an o|s*n secret that the Ih-ir Presumptive88 words
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597 1911-07-13 11 Major W, F. Harvey, I.M .S., the Director, in Ilia tenth annual report on the Pasteur Inatitute of India, reviewa the changes which have taken place in the Antirahic treatment, and discusses the question of prt vention of rabiea597 words
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Article274 1911-07-13 11 The hydrographic auction of the Ministry of Marine has issued three charts of Sumatra, says the Deli Courant. No. 210, from Temang to I’adang, (1 2.10,000) is a new improved print of the chart of 1003. It gives the portion of the west coast with the llatoo274 words
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Article5026 1911-07-13 12 London, July 5. In the House of Commons, in committee on the naval estimates, Mr. Lee, Mr. Halfour and others criticised tho insufficiency of cruisers to |>olicc the trade routes. Mr. McKenna said the Admiralty considered the provision adequate, though more might be required next year. He indicated5,026 words
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Article646 1911-07-13 13 Berlin, duly 5. England, it is stated, will not answer the arrival of a German ship ut Agadir with the despatch of a man-of-war. F’rench press assertions to the contrary aro inventions. Tho German press protests against rejnirts chat M. F’allieres’ visit to Holland is not lesirod, and646 words
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Article184 1911-07-13 13 The recent series of disasters to dirigible airships has cuusod the public to lose memory of the very remarkable achievements which stand to the credit of these adventurers in the air. The most sensational of these was without doubt the voyage of the airship America for184 words
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Article275 1911-07-13 13 The Hock llye, built by Fong Swoe at Tnujong Hhu to the order of Wee Bros. Steamship Company, Ltd. went for her rial run on duly U and steamed over tho uieaHured mile at a mean speed of ten knots. >ho was built to the design275 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article314 1911-07-13 14 July 6 8. Van K tie. Du>. Mir., Leberg, Pladjoe. Aniatio Potrolvum C»v. TeUuon B'it. sir., lldz-land, Liverpool, W M-n. Add Tara, B r».sir D. C'OB, Sonrsbay*. Bon«te»d C )1 u Bnt. str. Hongkong. P. A O. H«.ng Boo, Bii s.r., Kingborns, Amoy, Ho Hoog Glenog’e, Brit, str., Graves,314 words
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Article264 1911-07-13 14 July 5 Msrss, Da*, sir,. Mu •*••!< A P»kmbtrq Mb •n«»u, B i st*., Snnr*<»tyA vi* ports r lo aujoii, Bill, sir., lUikow via ports P*sha. Brit, str., Penang f V|achew, Gar. at'. Bangkok Pataui. G«r. Mir.. B«n«kok Tars, Brit k(i„ (Jnlcuita N*-lau*- t Mrit. sir., Amw»rp via ports264 words
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399 1911-07-13 14 The report of the directors of tho Java Bank deals with the role played by foreign capital in our colonies, says the Sumatra Post of July 8. The inflow of foreign capital is here defended. Mr. G. Visscring writes as follows:—399 words
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Article224 1911-07-13 14 At Calcutta, Mr. Justice Stephen, has been engaged in hearing an interesting case in which shaikh Bhaghe is the plaintiff and Gauhar .Ian, the well-known Indian prima (,onna, the defendant, in a suit to recover the estate of Malka -ian. who was also a famous singer.224 words
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Article134 1911-07-13 14 The local manager of tlio Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has received h telegram from his head office in Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the bank dividend for the half year ended June 80 b*ll. "ill probably be £2 per share, 5")00,000 will be placed134 words
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Article245 1911-07-13 14 SlKOAPORl, JULY 12. 1911. ■XOHANGB* On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/44 Demand Nt 2/*A Private 6 m/s eee 2/4* do 8 m/s •H 2/41 On Gsiuawt—Bank d/d m. 2884 Private 8 m/s 2424 On Francs—Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/s M 2**° On India—Bank T. T. N 1744245 words
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Article1062 1911-07-13 14 Sinoaporb, Jolt 12, 1911. MINING. Issue !2 v mut Buyers, Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 6.76 7.00 iO 10 Bruang 6.00 6/0 10 10 Branch Hyd 6.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 160 1 75 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 20.00 21 On x div £1 41 Kiedang1,062 words
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Advertisement490 1911-07-13 15 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE T00L8. 8T0RE8 AND REQUISITES. bookn. Prompt Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT" TAPPING KNIFE BiRTRAM'3 Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Enti mates and designs free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of490 words
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Advertisement127 1911-07-13 15 *0-3-11 *“AUTOLUX” V- 9 A Gravity Lamp,of 700 and 1,000 candlo power NO ARTIFfCIAL PRESSURE GREAT SAVING IN SPARE PARTS BRILLIANT LIGHT GIVER CAN BE OARED FOR BY ANYBODY. NO COMPLICATED PARTS. GREATEST ADAPTABILITY. LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. SIMPLE, IN EXPLOSIVE A ECONOMICAL. Agents i GAOELIUS A CO., Singapore. I** •V >127 words
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Advertisement257 1911-07-13 16 ;y, •OLB AUNTS BOR 'i ERSKINE GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOB ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). NOW HI USE ON NUMEROUS ESTATES. Blfi SUCCESS. *\*t ‘/.*C .4 ii < MSN THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. P» iElftUNE SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION 1 NO NAKED FLAME257 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1322 1911-07-13 1 A number of shares in which local inventors are interested are not quoted in local fhare lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between qnotationa hero and in London We quote below the beet available1,322 words
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Article112 1911-07-13 2 London and Sinoapore Rubber Prices 1 General Jimah Rubber Estato 2 The Rubber Industry 3 The Rubber Exhibition 3 Rubber in Queensland 3 F.M.S. Rubber Exjiorts 4 Malacca Rubber Auction 4 After the Boom 4 Juno Rubber Returns 5 Rubber Items 5 A Curious (’aso 6 Rubber in Burma112 words
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345 1911-07-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 11. Thero was a much stronger tone at the auctions yesterday and priees were much better than those recorded a fortnight ago. Three hundred tons of Plantation rubber was offered (255 tons Malayan)345 words
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2275 1911-07-13 2 Before the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, in the Supremo Court, on July 6, the action wras resumed in which James Henry Wills, of Tanjong Kutong, is suing the Jimah Rubber Estate, Ltd., and Max Hilckes, St. Vincent2,275 words
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Article75 1911-07-13 2 (From Our Own Co* respondent.) Colombo, July 6. London telegraphs that the Cicely Rubber Estate pays a final dividend on the preference shares of 51} per cent., making 20.5 per cent, in all, and on the ordinary shares 50 per ceut., making in all 200 per cent,75 words
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Article27 1911-07-13 2 (From Odr Own cokkespondknt.) Penang, July 8. The Highlands and Lowlands Rubber Company pays an interim dividend of seven and a half per cent.27 words
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Article22 1911-07-13 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peuang, July 11. The Shelford Rubber Estato pays an interim dividend of ten per cent.22 words
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Article175 1911-07-13 2 1 he F.M.S. Govern'i ent mycologist reports tliat last year greater attention was paid by his department to the diseases of Hevea brasiliensis than to those of other plants. To review the diseases of this plant from a general aspect, he writes, it may justly be175 words
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1141 1911-07-13 3 The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Khota Tampan Rubber Company, Limited, was hold on Friday, June 9 a t the registered office, 22, Rcnfield sit root. Glasgow, Mr. L. Dougal (chairman of tlie1,141 words
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510 1911-07-13 3 The following news is taken from the London and China Express of June 16 The market for Para has been quiet and steady during tho greater part of tho week, but closes rather easier. Hard Fine on tho spot and510 words
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Article45 1911-07-13 3 Lord Selborne, opining the international rubber exhibition on June 20, referred to the contribution of the rubber industry to the solution of the question of prosperity of those parts of tho Knpire whose lot had been a struggle financially for many years.45 words
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1144 1911-07-13 3 The twelfth annual general meeting of Jugra Estate, Limited, was held on .Tune 12. at the offices of the company, 24, Coleman Street, E.C., Mr. L. It. W. Forrest (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:1,144 words
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605 1911-07-13 3 T1 10 possibilities of North Queensland in regard to rubber growing probably will bo exploited during tiio next few years (says the lirisbano Telegraph). It is stated that an American syndicate, having large interests in United States of America,605 words
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1638 1911-07-13 4 The first ordinary general mooting of shareholders in the Rubber and General Trust. Limited, was held at Winchester House. Old Bread Street, K.C., on June 12, Mr. Harold Sainiii I Scldon, chairman of the company. presiding. The1,638 words
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Article93 1911-07-13 4 According to information cabled by tho Federated Malay States Government to the Malay States Development Agency, the exports of plantation rubber from tho Federated Malay States for the month of May amounted to 1,147,488 lbs., making the total for tho five months of tho present93 words
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Article32 1911-07-13 4 The following prices were obtained at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on July 8. Bidding was keen 1st (Quality Sheet per picul... $221 2nd Quality Sheet $216 Bark Crcpo $12532 words
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1400 1911-07-13 4 Th Economist of June 17 has the following remarks upon the rubber industry and rubber companies as they stand after the subsidence of last year’s boom Since the 1910 boom collapsed, the rubber share market has given1,400 words
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268 1911-07-13 4 The report of the directors of the Strathisla (Perak) Rubber Estates, Limited, states: The directors, in presenting their first report and balance-sheet, are glad to be able to state that the first year’s programme, as set out in the prospectus, has been fulfilled. The estate was268 words
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2189 1911-07-13 5 Mr. L. Lew-ton Drain, the director of agriculture, F.M.S., lias issued his report for the year 1910 and in connection with the rubber industry gives many interesting details. The year 1910, he says, has been a remark.ible one2,189 words
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Article549 1911-07-13 5 Sungei Sedu. *2,5ftl lbs. Kurau.— 4,0• 2 lbs. United Malacca. —2,400 lbs. Rukit Katil.—1,400 lbs. Tambalak.—1,440 lbs. Vigornia.—750 lbs. Brieh.—4,ft99 lbs. Alor Pongsu. —4,ft71 lbs. Eow Seng.—2,0ft5 lbs. Tapah Estates.- 8ft0 lbs. Kota Rahroe. —2,419 lbs. Tali Ayer.—17,500 lbs. Singapore l’ara Rubber.—6,475 lbs. llalgownie.—9,ft75 lb. Ayer Molek.—51,272549 words
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454 1911-07-13 5 Tho directors of the Scottish Malay Rubber Co. report for the year to December ftl, 1910, that the total acreage of tho company's estate is now ‘2,440 acres, 170 acres of additional laud having been acquired from (lovernmont during the year454 words
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Article181 1911-07-13 5 Cholera has broken out at Jondarata estate and village, l’crak. The total number of cases from July 1 to ft was about 20, out of which there were 1ft deaths. Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate, has rescrvod Thursday and Friday of this week for tho hearing of evidence in181 words
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1961 1911-07-13 6 The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Bujong Rubber Estate, Limited, wns held on June 12, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. Methold Sidney Barry (chairman of the company) pre sided. Tho Chairman said1,961 words
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328 1911-07-13 6 A general meeting of the Bagan Rubber Company took place at Bangkok on .Juno 27, at which the liquidator's report, show’ing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted, w as approved. The Chairman (Mr. W. A. G. Tilloke)328 words
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378 1911-07-13 6 T 1 ie body of T. Griffiths, a European, was brought to tbo 1 tan goon hospital on the night of June *24 from the Mayo Marine Institute, where he (lied suddenly shortly before eight o’clock the same night. It378 words
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665 1911-07-13 6 Mr. Maurice Maude of the Cicely Rubber Estates writes to the Rangoon Gazette in the following terms —Being employed to rejxat upon two rubber estates in the Amherst district situated near Amherst, I travelled from Maulmain665 words
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Article136 1911-07-13 6 Messrs. Guthrie ami Co. write that they are advised by tho Secretaries of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., that the directors have decided to offer to the shareholders at a premium of 5/- per share 20,000 of the £1 fully paid shares in Cheviot Rubber,136 words
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