The Straits Budget, 17 August 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-08-17 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXV NO. 2792 Singapore, Thursday, August 17, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVEI HALF A CENTU1 Price 25 cents28 words
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Article221 1911-08-17 1 LEADERS—- Most Ghastly Mess 8 The Constitutional Fight 8 The Blight of Malaria 8-9 Chetties and Smallpox 9 An Alternative System 9 Britain in Danger 10 Local and General— Local and Personal 1-2 Strikers’ Battle 2 Death of Mrs. Tan Jiak Kim 8 Local Telegrams 3 Municipal221 words
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Article3413 1911-08-17 1 It is reported that Sir Ernest Shacklcton recommends extreme cold as one of the best means of strengthening the hair. Almost all that went with him on his Antarctic expedition found that their hair grew thicker and stronger as they approached the pole. It was also found3,413 words
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1244 1911-08-17 2 Bkdtkr’s Tklkgram. London, August 14. A meeting of a hundred thousand striking railwaymen at Liverpool yesterday afternoon led to the fiercest rioting in British strike annals. Tho police batoned a number ofBkdtkr’s Tklkgram. - 1,244 words
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Article53 1911-08-17 2 Tho result of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co’s, crushing operations at Kaub for the four weeks ending August 12 is:— Bukit Koman stone crushed 8,162 tons, gold obtained 485 ounces, average per ton 2.75 dwt. Bukit Malacca stone crushed 1,881 tons, gold obtained 1G7 ounces, average per53 words
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1626 1911-08-17 3 In the Marino Court on August 16, tho judicial inquiry into the loss of the small local steamer Mersing was opened. The Mersing, it will be rocalled.came into collision with the Klicng Song, off Pulau Pisang,1,626 words
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Article179 1911-08-17 3 Wo regret to have to announce that Mrs. Tan Jiak Kim, who accompanied the Hon. Tan .Jiak Kim to England for tho Coronation festivities, died in London on August 11. A few days before, a telegram was received here, stating that Mrs. Jiak Kim179 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article139 1911-08-17 3 Garrison Golf Club. The August monthly modal competitions at tho Garrison Golf Club resulted as follows: Ladies’. —Played August 11 Mrs. Brockman 47— 5 42 Mrs. Gaunt 68 8 55 Mrs. Swaboy 67 12 55 Mrs. Ravenshaw 70 12 58 Mrs. Worthington 71 12 59 Nine cards were taken139 words
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Article214 1911-08-17 3 Singapore Shield Competition. A very large crowd witnessed the league football match between theS.C.C.and tholirst eleven of the Buffs, on August 11. The game was without doubt tho best seen sinco the com(ictitiou for the shield starttsl. Play was fast and lively throughout and thero was very little214 words
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Article131 1911-08-17 3 The Kolapore Cup. Local shots will be interested to see details of the scores in the Kolapore cup competition at Bisloy, which tho Mother Country won on the best score at tho longest range after a tie with Canada. Details follow MoTHK.it Country. 300 500 600 Ag. Sgt.131 words
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Article250 1911-08-17 3 The Ipoh Meeting. Mr A. N. Kenion, who is acting as honorary Secretary of tho Ipoh Athletic Meeting, this year, informs us that the track on the padang at Ipoh has been laid out four laps to the mile, and the hurdles and jumping poles have been set out.250 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article35 1911-08-17 3 (From Ora Own Cohhkmi*oni>knt.) Penang, August 18. The dredger Crab, which sank owing to a squall Homo weeks ago, was successfully refloated this morning ami towed in the afternoon to Prai Dock.35 words
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Article55 1911-08-17 3 (From Opr Own Corrksi*oni>knt.) Penang, August 14. At tho further hearing of the charge against Bellamy, the bookmaker, of causing hurt to Clarke, an Australian horse trainer, after the recent Penang races, Clarke gave evidence, and was followed hy the doctor and W. N. Willis. The hearing55 words
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Article40 1911-08-17 3 (From Our Own Corhkhpondknt.) Penang, August 16. Mr. J. C. Sugars lihh been admitted to practice in the Supremo Court of the Straits Settlements. Mr. Justico Thornton leaves on Friday for Malacca, where he will couduct the Assizes.40 words
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Article117 1911-08-17 3 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, August 16. The Pinang Gazette learns that the profits of thoTronoii tin mines for the seven months show, after deductions for dividends, machinery nt Sungoi Beni, new ground at Tronoh, and amount paid for Sungci Besi mine, sufficient in hand to117 words
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450 1911-08-17 3 In tiio Supreme Court,on August 10 judgment was given in the appeal of tho Municipal Commissioners of Singa|>oro against the decision of the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11. Ilyndman Jones, who had non-suited them in an action brought against the Singa|K>ro Kloctric Tramways Ltd.,450 words
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2012 1911-08-17 4 In tho following draft of an alternative scheme to that recently laid before the Legislative Council, all purely technical matters are omitted, and a few things which are somewhat in the nature of standing orders are included in order to2,012 words
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260 1911-08-17 4 News reached Singapore on August 9 from Java to the effect that the steamer Clicang Chew, owned by Chop .Too Seng Chan, liad gone ashore at Tanjong Bagong in the Bali Strait, two days before. The first intimation was260 words
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280 1911-08-17 4 The protracted and much postponed inquiry into the allegations of murder brought against A. P. Marie, municipal road sub inspector and Bernaid Caldera, his son-in-law, was resumed in the third polico court on August 10. Mr. Edmonds, D.P.P., prosecuted280 words
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595 1911-08-17 4 Through the medium of Mr. Tan Tiang Yew, of Singapore, who is now studying law in Middle Temple, London, wo are cnablod to publish a resume of the proceedings at the Chinese Students’ Conference, held in the Hotel595 words
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Article111 1911-08-17 4 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that, during the week ending August 5, there were 330 deaths, including 34 at St. John’s Island, giving a ratio per mille of the population of 53.99, or 48.43 excluding St. John’s Island.111 words
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Article93 1911-08-17 4 Beginning*from February, the British India Steam Navigation Company has regularly sent out a new steamer every month to the East, and a few days back the arrival of the Kllora at Colombo brought the number for this year up to six. Built more or less like93 words
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1455 1911-08-17 5 Mr. G. A. Derrick presided at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Co., Ltd., held at Gresham House, on August 11 and, in moving tho adoption of tho report and accounts, said, regarding the latter1,455 words
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290 1911-08-17 5 Officers of the municipal health department took charge of the house at 82 Market Street on August 10 and bundled another batch of seventeen chetties off to St. John’s Island as small-pox contacts. This was in consequence of the apprehension and seclusion,290 words
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Article896 1911-08-17 5 A mooting of tho Municipal CommisHionera was hold on August 11. Mr. F. J. liallifax presided, and tho other members present wore Messrs. W. Peacock, .1. Carapiet, A. W. Bean, A. M. S. Angullia, Tan Ivheam Hock,896 words
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333 1911-08-17 5 In their half-yearly circular (says tho Telegraph) Messrs. H. K. Moss and Co. take a cheerful view of prosjioets in tho shipping trade*, and surest that the autumn will bring even better results. This pre-supposcs, of course, that the333 words
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228 1911-08-17 5 Wo havo just received from Messrs. Riley Hargreaves and Co. a copy of their now general catalogue of machinery, metals, inechanicH' tools, estate requisites, engineers’ stores, agricultural implements, ships chandlery, builders’ and general hardware. It consists of over ISO pages, and most of them con228 words
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Article210 1911-08-17 5 In Postage Stamp Notes contributes! to the Daily Telegraph, Fred. J. Melville, referring to the likelihood thut the Sultan of Kedah would soon follow tho example of his Trengganu neighbour, and issue his own postage-stamps, states:—lt is now clear that the issue will be made at no210 words
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3781 1911-08-17 6 (No 2). To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In my first letter, I showed what is the Ross campaign, as one may call it; in this I propose to show how the Medical Ik,torts3,781 words
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361 1911-08-17 7 The officers of the steamer Kerries, which arrived at Fremantle unexpectedly for coal some weeks ago, related a sensational story. Bound from New Y’ork to Melbourne, the Kerries early experienced trouble with the Chinese crew, particularly tho firemen. After leaving Durban,361 words
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189 1911-08-17 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s, share circular dated August 10, states We have again a quiet week to report on, and the small business passing has been confined principally to rubbers. Sterling shares have received more attention, several of the well known189 words
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392 1911-08-17 7 At the Land Office, on August 10 a pleasant function took place in the shape of the reading of an address and tho presentation of a photographic group to Mr. B. J. Farrer on the eve of his transfer to the392 words
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Article208 1911-08-17 7 Bisley Sunday brought a great influx of visitors to the great N. B. A. camp, and in tho umbrella tent between 4,000 and 5,0(X) gathered to hear Bishop Ferguson Davie, of Singapore, who, in MXWJ, won the silver medal in the King’s Prize competition. The good Bishop,208 words
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Article90 1911-08-17 7 The following further subscriptions to tho King Edward Vll Memorial Fund have been received: Amount previously acknowledged 598,224.78 Sir John Jackson, Ltd., 1,000. Lee Clioon (luan 1,000. Sir John Anderson, G.C.M O. (2nd donation) 500. N. N. 150. Tan Hoon (Juan (Malacca) 100. Chop Yap Han90 words
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Article38 1911-08-17 7 By the last P. <>. mail. Archdeacon Izard received word from the Bishop of Singapore that lie has secured a grant of A*2,000 trout the Pan-Anglican Conference to be devoted jiermauent work in this diocese.38 words
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853 1911-08-17 7 When tho report of tho work at tho Post Office for 1910 was issued a fow weeks ago, it contained mention of a rather curious incident. It stated that 72,128 articles posted in other countries were undeliverable853 words
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324 1911-08-17 7 From the review of the trade of India for 1910, compiled by the Director of Commercial Intelligence, wo learn that the HharcH homo by the principal countries of destination in the exports of merchandise from the country in the last324 words
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485 1911-08-17 7 The first general mooting of shareholders of the Coconut Estates of Peruk, Limited! was held at Colombo on .Inly 29, the Hon* W. Ji. Figg presiding. There were also present: Messrs. \V. Moir, E. It. Waldock, and C. W. Rooty485 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1002 1911-08-17 8 MOST GHASTLY MESS.” Straits Times, August 10. Tho phrase- we have used as headline is a shareholder's description of the way in which tho Ayer Pan as Rubber Estate has been handled since its flotation. Wo observe, however, that, ghastly or not, the directors are permitted to go on forStraits Times, August 10. - 1,002 words
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Article1130 1911-08-17 8 Straits Times, August 11. We have reached tho end of the greatest constitutional struggle that has taken place in England for nigh on a hundred years, and it is a profound relief to know that the odious ereation of pocket peers has been avoided. When the reformStraits Times, August 11. - 1,130 words
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Article1145 1911-08-17 8 —Straits Times, August 12. Wo publish to day tho second and final section of a protest mado by Mr. Roland Braddell against the failureof the authorities in Singapore to grapple with malaria. Mr. Braddell belongs to the younger generation—the men who may reasonably expect to live,—Straits Times, August 12. - 1,145 words
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Article1151 1911-08-17 9 Straits Times, August 14. With most of what was said by the President at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, we entirely agree. The Chetties at 82 Market St. promised to do certain things, which were arranged by the Municipal Health Officers for their convenience,— Straits Times, August 14. - 1,151 words
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Article1174 1911-08-17 9 -Strait* Tiiuoh August 15. Wo print to-day an alternative scheme of Municipal reform to that which is suggested in the Govornmont Bill laid before a recent meeting of the Legislative Council. Our reason for doing so is that wo tind a good many men wild disliko the, -Strait* Tiiuoh August 15. - 1,174 words
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Article1114 1911-08-17 10 a triumph of justice.—Straits Times August 16. Tho strikes which have taken place in Groat Britain recently exhibit certain jieculiar features which deservo more than passing consideration. They indicate a condition of recklessness and uudiscipline rarely seen in England, and unworthy of its people, because tho issuesa triumph of justice.—Straits Times August 16. - 1,114 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1911-08-17 8 The Pott tree price of the Straits Tima la SHB a year The post free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year. It la not necettanr to tubecribe for a year. The tub* ecriptioni for thorter periodt are at the tame propor* tionate rate at for a vear.93 words
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161 1911-08-17 10 The advance statement of tho export of tin from the Federated Malay States during the mouths of January to July, 1911, as compared with tho corresponding period of the previous year, shows the following figures Total Tin. Increase or161 words
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Article14 1911-08-17 10 [The Straits 1 imos is not responsible (or the pinions of its orrespondeots.14 words
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Article670 1911-08-17 10 Chickenpox or Smallpox To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Last Saturday, a well-known doctor was called to a patient at 82, Market Street. He certified the case to be one of chicken-pox. On Sunday the sanitary authorities quarantined tho house and removed the patieut to tho small pox670 words
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Article141 1911-08-17 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —We are grateful for your out-spoken Articles and Mr. R. Braddelfs letter. Surely something definite and worthy of Singapore will at last be done. It is a great matter that you arc seeking to form and guide public opinion on141 words
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Article328 1911-08-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-1 noticed a paragraph in your n !UH r one day last week announcing that the Ii!,, Treasurer of tho Strangers’ Aid Society 1, refunded tho amount taken by their 1 y, clerk. Can you kindly inform me if328 words
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Article328 1911-08-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In reading over reports of recent cases in the courts here, 1 have marvelled, as no doubt have also other of your readers, at the frequency with which either the plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, seems to328 words
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Article169 1911-08-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I request you to publish thin letter in your valuable paper for the public information Iu pursuance of the letter of Dr. T. Murray Robertson, the Municipal Commissioner, Tanjong Pagar Ward, Singapore, I wrote a letter to169 words
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1092 1911-08-17 11 In Capital (Calcutta) of July 20, wo find Home notes upon the investigation of malaria at Bombay by Dr. Bentley, who has reported on the prevalence and cause of the disease and the methods of combating1,092 words
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358 1911-08-17 11 The report of the court of directors to be submitted at the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, August 19, at noon, is as follows The358 words
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Article249 1911-08-17 11 H. E. the Acting Governor of British North Borneo has been advised by cable from London that His Excellency E. P. Gueritz has resigned, and will retire on pension at the expiration of his present leave. Mr. Gueritz will be succeeded as Governor by Mr.249 words
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396 1911-08-17 11 Harry Vardon, always said to possess a more beautiful style than any other golfer who has ever lived, anti decidedly one of tho most popular players of all time, who won his fifth open championship, now equals the record for396 words
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Article327 1911-08-17 11 Tho Law of Trade-Marks in Hongkong, by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, solicitor, etc., is a wellwritten, and practical treatise, recently published by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, it will form a useful addition to the library not only of the legal practitioner but also of the merchant327 words
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70 1911-08-17 11 An Independent News Agency wire from Tokio, dated Tokio, August 7, says:-It is reported that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has been instructed by the Communications Department to open a new steamship line to tho Straits Settlements and the South Sea Islands. No subsidy will70 words
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Article78 1911-08-17 11 At Shanghai, on August 1, Is;fore Mr. G. W. King, the I'egistrar, Nan Chong sued A. C. Haddock for 347.26 balance of account for goods supple d. Ih fendantdid not appear, and liis I ionour was informed that he had gone to Singapore. Service of the78 words
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580 1911-08-17 11 It seems mad, says the Batavia Nieuwsblad of the Jlrd inst., to talk of the discovery of a new bay in 1911 and madder still when the new bay appears to have been found on the •lava580 words
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Article276 1911-08-17 11 The projoct for the reorganisation of tho postal maritime services at present curried out by the Compagnie dcs Mcssageiies Maritimes has been deposited on the table of the French Chamber, says the London and China Express. This reorganisation will bo assured, commencing with July 22,276 words
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Article5079 1911-08-17 12 Long and specially important messages will be found under separate headings. All the other Router telegrams received during the past week are given below.j Wednesday, August 9. The Canadian cruiser Niels; which was i ashore has5,079 words
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Article699 1911-08-17 13 Berlin, August M. The Prince Regent of Bavaria and the Pope are both suffering from weak hearts following upon sleeplessness caused by the heat. A Hague official message says the Portuguese have left the disputed territory in Timor. Some fortifications have been razed. The Russian reply to the699 words
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Article150 1911-08-17 13 Shortly after 0 a.rn., on August 16, there was a smash at tho Stamford Road and North Bridge Road crossing. A European gentleman was coming to town in a ricksha and noticed one of Morton's forago carts, in charge of Malays, coming along at a sharp pace.150 words
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Article132 1911-08-17 13 Rose-growers throughout tho country will bo interested to know, says the Times, that Mr. Alfred Smith's production of a blue rose proves in every way successful, this being the third season in succession in which the blooms liavo remained true in colour and in every other detail.132 words
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Article107 1911-08-17 13 Since August Hi an alarming rumour has been in circulation in Siuga|>oro to tho effect that a large; had ji passenger boat carrying passengers from Singaf>oro for Mecca had gone down in a storm shortly after leaving Colombo. According to the rumour thoro were supposed to Is;107 words
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Article48 1911-08-17 13 Wo are askod to mention that on Monday, the 2Hth inst., at p.m., a concert and bail will be given iu the Teutonia Club. Members of the Tunglin, Dutch and bwiss Clubs are welcome. Admission cards (92) can be obtained through the secretaries of the olaba.48 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article296 1911-08-17 14 Adjust I Sp'zi*, Ger. str., Faa-i, Hongkong, Bohr M* yer Lola, Brit, str .Tucker. Samarang, Boustead Tydtus, Brit, btr, Curiou s. Hongkong, W. Mansfield Drnmoltan, Brit, bq., Watt, Now York, Standard Oil Coy. G rd, Nor. str., Andreaseo, Bangkok, Borneo Coy. L:d. 9 Tara. Brit, str., D'Cruz, Calcutta, Boustead296 words
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Article237 1911-08-17 14 August S I l o’a, Brit, sir., Calcutta Cdvlon Mam, Jap. str., Horgkongpnd Japan Ktano Mara, Jap. atr., Antwerp \ia porta 9 Sofsia, Ozr. 6tr., Hamburg ia port* O.rd, Njr. Ktr., Bjmbay 10 O. A pear, Brit, ftr., IVnany and Cilc n‘ta Kamo Marti, Jap. ktr., H ngknng acd237 words
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Article787 1911-08-17 14 (By an Occasional Cokhkspondrnt.) Medati, August 11. Mcdun is eagerly hx>king forward to the visit of the Handmann Opera Company which, 1 bear, has been fixed for the 16th of next month. In no place in tint Hast do lUndmauns receive a heartier welcome than in Medan,787 words
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Article57 1911-08-17 14 The n suits of operations at thoTronohtiu mines during .Inly are forwarded by Mr. Campbell, the acting manager, as follows: Output: tribuU rs’ oro piculs 20ft.48, mine ore piculs *****.2ft,total output 11,003.73. Value: tributers' ore 50,071.36, mine ore 5628,308.2 ft, total value 9637,412.61. Estimated profit: tributers' ore57 words
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Article265 1911-08-17 14 Sinuaporb, Acousr 16 1911 EXCHANGE. Os Los now Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/4A Private 8 ui/a 2/4fj{ do U cab 2/4* On Gsemawv —Bank d Id 289* Private 8 m/b 242* On Francs—Bank d/d 294* Private K m/■ 299 On India —Bank T. T. 174$ Private265 words
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Article933 1911-08-17 14 SlNObPORB, A*7UCST 16 1911. MINING. Issue .*5 Value Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 Belas Tl* 4.(0 4.26 10 10 Braang 4.75 S.25 10 10 Brnseb Hyd 6.00 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 176 Cl Cl Kinta Tin 20.25 22.25 Cl Cl Kledang Tin 1.60 2.00 Cl Cl933 words
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Article70 1911-08-17 14 Tho Lord Meath Silver Challenge Cup and tho League of tho Empire personal pnzo of 3s. have been won by Ethel Beatrice Lea, of tho above school. This prizo was gained in a competition open to the pupils iu all tho schools of tho Empire and the70 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement377 1911-08-17 15 RTH ERSKINE, LD. and Contractors, Singapore. SOU AGENTS FOR HORNSBY’S GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOR ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). NOW IN U8E ON NUMEROUS E8TATE8. Biff 8UCCE88. THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. K IflHjjf !,S S 1'- j*! i* AQBNTS FOR HORNSBY’S OIL377 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement599 1911-08-17 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. STORES AND REQUISITES. Lartfe Stocks. 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. Entimatea and designs free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of599 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1341 1911-08-17 1 A Dumber of shares in which local inventors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wido margios between quotations boro and in London We quote below the best available1,341 words
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Article132 1911-08-17 2 London and Singapork Rubber Pricks 1 General— Methodist Rubber Estates 2 The Rubber Industry 2 Young Rubber Plantations 3 Aver Panas Cabo 5 Malay States Rublx:r Exports 5 Tho New Limjgi Issue 6 History of Rubber 7 Malacca Rubber Auction 7 The Rubber Exhibition 7 July Rubber Returns 7132 words
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195 1911-08-17 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 9. The rubber auction to-day was brisk, and prices on the whole were firmer. Two hundred and fifty-four tons of Plantation was offered (230 Malayan) against 292 tons (255 Malayan) at the195 words
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Article107 1911-08-17 2 At tho United Methodist Conference in Manchester on July 17, a discussion arose on the industrial siuo of missionary work as a means of raising funds, reference being mado to the denomination’s cotton cultiva lion in Fast Africa and rubber and coconut Slantations. The Kov. Udy Bassett107 words
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Article2274 1911-08-17 2 The second annual general mooting of the shareholders of the Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Limited, was held on .July 19. at the offices of the company, .09, Eastcheap. E.C. Mr. W. F. do It. Ma<2,274 words
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484 1911-08-17 2 From the L. and C. Express of July 21, ws take the following items The Para market has been quiet to firm at times duriDg the week, and closes steady. Hard Fine spot and near 4s. 6d. value (last year Us. 6.)d.),484 words
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1226 1911-08-17 3 The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Teluk Piah Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on July 26, at the London Clumber of Commerce, E.C. Mr. j. L. Shand (chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman said:1,226 words
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580 1911-08-17 3 An ex-Conservator of Forests in India has written the following to the Times It seems very probable that the relatively high quality of Fine Hard Para is duo to the latex being draw n from mature trees, hut on plantations very580 words
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1748 1911-08-17 3 The second ordinary general meeting of tin* Hukit Mertajam Rubber Company. Limited., was held on .July 17, at Windiest* r House, Old Hoard Street, E.C., Mr. A. (J. Angier (Chairman of tho company) presiding. The Chairman said1,748 words
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2349 1911-08-17 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the United Malaysian Rubber Company, Limited, was bold in London on July 19, to consider tlio following resolution That tin; capital of the company be increased from X2,000,000 to X2,2(X),(XX) by the2,349 words
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677 1911-08-17 4 The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the Simpaug Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, was held ou July 17, at Winchester House, E.C., for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee of investigation appointed on March 8677 words
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595 1911-08-17 4 The directors of Kiuta Kellas Rubber Estates report for tho thirteen months to March 31, 1911, that duriug tho year the purchase of the property was completed and tho property duly transferred. Of the purchase price £’l >.OOO595 words
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2245 1911-08-17 5 Aftei hearing the ease for the Crown against Messrs. S. W. Moorhouso. Ee Kong Guan and l.oo Choou Guau, directors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estates, Ltd., the District Judge, Mr. Firmstone, before whom the ease was heard on2,245 words
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Article13 1911-08-17 5 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article1108 1911-08-17 5 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Another Rubber Exhibition has pass ed, prizes have been awarded, aud still no information has been vouchsafed us as to the chemical or physical prize-winning properties of the successful samples, i was more than pleased to road that1,108 words
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Article103 1911-08-17 5 According to information cabled by the Federated Malay States Government to the Malay Staton Development Agency, the oxporta of plantation rubber from the Federated Malay Staten for the mouth of .lunn amount'd to 1,229,754 Ibn., making tin* total for the nix months of the preMcnt year103 words
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3216 1911-08-17 6 Tho eighth annual general meeting of the 1 Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limited, was 1 held on July 18, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E. C., Mr. H. K. Rutherford (chairman3,216 words
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485 1911-08-17 6 The directors of the Duff Development Company report for the year ended Decetn her 81, 1910, that the working expenditure duriDgthe year amounted to .£35.78 >, iuclud iug the sum of £2,094 written off os deprecia tion of plant, craft,485 words
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Article57 1911-08-17 6 In connection with tho issue of 100,000 2/Linggi Plantation shares at Xl* 10 0 per share, Messrs. Guthrie and Co. stato that these will be offered on August 111 to shareholders on the register on August 18 pro rata to their holdings. The subscription list for57 words
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1744 1911-08-17 7 A correspondent writes the following instructive notes to tho Times of July 7, on which date tho paper issued a comprehensive rubber supplement: Among the many remarkable developments m the world’s commerce and industry which have been1,744 words
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755 1911-08-17 7 The satisfactory state of the company's affairs no doubt accounted for the small attendance of shareholders at the second annual general meeting of the Kclemnk Rubber Estates, Ltd., held in the Commercial Union Buildings on August 12. Mr. St. V. B.755 words
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Article43 1911-08-17 7 The following prices were realized at the sale of rubber at the Malacca auction mart on August 12, when all lots were sold: Sheet from 9235.60 to $236.40 per picul. Bark crepe |l6f> |>er picul. String scrap 91-14 per picul.43 words
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490 1911-08-17 7 The I lubber Exhibition at tho Agricultural Hall, Loudon, came to an end on duly 14, the final function being the prcHentation by the president (Sir Henry Blake) of tho awards won. The presentation took place in490 words
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Article147 1911-08-17 7 Balgownio.—ll,3us lbs. Malaka I’inda.—3,(XH) lbs. Tebrau.—4,Boo lbs. Clients. 1 ,850 lbs. Batu Caves.—2l,9l4 lbs. Singapore Pata.— 0,3(X) lbs. S. S. (Bertam) ltubtxr.- 9,500 lbs. Uukit Sombawang.— 2,500 lbs. against 2,845 lbs. for Juno. Singa|>oro United. —5,000 lbs. against 4,743 lbs. for June. Ayer Mok-k.—8,539 lbs., an incroaso147 words
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Article66 1911-08-17 7 Tho prices, for tho i>oriod from August 11 to August 24 inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in tho F.M.S. on an ad valorem bah is, are fixed as follows: Sheet ami Biscuit $2BO per picul. Fine Crepe 290 Best Scrap in66 words
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Article1371 1911-08-17 8 In the Supreme Court, on August 10 Mr. Justice Fisher delivered a long judgment in the action institute??• hv the Jimah Kubl>er Estate against tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in respect of a $7,500 chequo jwiid1,371 words
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Article138 1911-08-17 8 We refer in our leading article of August 10 to the fact that Sime Darby and Co. are commercial agents for seven rubber companies of which the head of tho firm and one or moro members of it hold positions as directors or visiting agents. Tho138 words
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Article204 1911-08-17 8 The Dutch Commission for the International Rubber Exhibition in London issued an interesting book relating to the present; position of almost every rubber-producing company in Netherlands East India. There are many valuablo articles, dealing with the age and number of the trees, tlx ex tension of204 words
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1022 1911-08-17 8 The third annual general meeting of shareholders. in the Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on July 25, Mr. R. Macgregor in the chair. The Chairman said that they were told at the last meeting1,022 words
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720 1911-08-17 8 The directors of the Straits Settlements (Bertaru) Rubber Company, Limited, in their report for the year endod March 31, 1911, state that the operations of the company for the year under review resulted in a profit of £34,712. as720 words
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