The Straits Budget, 19 October 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-10-19 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2801 Singapore, Thursday, October 19, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTUR Price 25 cents28 words
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Article241 1911-10-19 1 LEADERS Morocco and the Future 8 Home Rule Revival 8 The Revolt in China 8 9 War Against Malaria 9 China and Some Others 9-10 Is it Good Enough 10 Local and General— Local and Personal 1-2 Local Telegrams 2 Gunong Tahan 2 A Year in Trengganu241 words
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Article3488 1911-10-19 1 H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., is visiting Penang on Monday, October 23. The Chamber of Commerce "ill present him with an address of welcome °n his landing at the Y'ictoria Pier at 10 a.m. I‘ rom the Northern Settlement he will journoy to Kuala3,488 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article156 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Cokkkspondknt.) Penang, October 11. It is stated that the proposed railway extension from Bukit Mertajam will run northward through I’rovince Wellesley to Sungei Patani, thence across the Mirbok Hiver somewhere between Sans Souci estate and Mirbok to (lunik; then on to the southern end156 words
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Article126 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 16. A tin mine projterty at Tronoli, of which Mr. Langford held a concession, has been acquired by a company to be floated in Loudon entitled Tronoli South, Ltd., with a capital of L‘100,000 in XT shares, and workng capital of126 words
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Article72 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Cokkkspondknt.) Penang, October 16. Information has been received in Penang that a party of Siamese outlaws recently attempted to cross the Perlis border, having previously shot a Siamese magistrate near Singora, and committed other crimes. They sought refuge in the limestone caves, but72 words
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Article43 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October 16. At a special mooting of the shareholders of Ulu Piali held at Penang, to-day, the scheme for splitting up the shares, as enunciated at a meeting held ou September 19 last, was confirmed.43 words
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Article37 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, October 16. Fifteen Penang ladies are attending the Ladies’ Bisley at Taiping. The Singapore team has arrived here to-day and goes on with the Penang ladies to Taiping.37 words
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Article128 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Labuan, October 17. The man Kulah, who ran amok recently and killed a native magistrate and a clerk at Tutong, Brunei, and was afterwards captured together with his followers, has been tried by the Resident of Brunei. Kulah was sentenced to death,128 words
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Article366 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October IH. The death has taken place at the General Hospital, of Mr. J. G. Richey, Acting British Adviser to Perlis, following an operation for amputation of the leg. Mr. Richey ii a t with on accident on Friday last at366 words
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657 1911-10-19 2 There was a large attendance at the Y.M.C.A. roomson the 18th iust. when Mr. H.N. Ridley, C.M.G., gave an illustrated lecturo on A Trip to Pahang: Ascent of Gunong Tahau, the Highest Peak in the Peninsula. Tho Colonial Secretary, the Hon. R. .1.657 words
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1613 1911-10-19 3 The report of Mr. W. I). Scott, British Agent, Trengganu, on that State for the year 1910, reaches us through the office of the High Commissioner, F.M.S. Mr. Scott has produced a picturesque account of the country’s1,613 words
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Article100 1911-10-19 3 Sir Kobert Laidlaw entertained on October a, in London, at luncheon the secretaries of the National Council of India and other distinguished visitors to the Church Congress to moot the Kisliops of Calcutta and Kombay with a view to promoting the fund for the education of100 words
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1340 1911-10-19 3 (From Our Own Cokrksponiiknt.) Penang, October 10. The over-increasing demand for Tamil coolies for tho rublier estates of Malaya during tho past few years has made the problem of providing (quarantine accommodation for them on their arrival at1,340 words
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Article350 1911-10-19 3 Owing to the nxjent enlargement of the engineering department of Messrs. Helm, Meyer and Co., Ltd., it has boon found necessary to obtain larger offices and show rooms. This department lias now been moved into the premises on the ground Ibnir of the Rubber Kxehange Puddings iLuke350 words
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Article13 1911-10-19 4 (Thfc Straits Times in not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article802 1911-10-19 4 What of Victoria Street To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —I noticed in your issue of yesterday a letter signed Satis Vorhorum commenting u)H>n Victoria Street as being the filthiest thoroughfare in the world which really sounds very humorous. I, as an old resident, am able to say802 words
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Article177 1911-10-19 4 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I bring to tho notice of the proper authorities tho present state of mendicancy in Malacca? The rapid increase of vagrants is alarming, and they are allowed to beg from door to door and loiter about the crowded177 words
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Article238 1911-10-19 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A few’ days ago I happened to be au inmate of the Seamen's Ward, for Asiatics, as I understand it, in thcGeneral Hospital, aud at nights 1 observed that most of the patients were tapping their faces and hands with238 words
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Article492 1911-10-19 4 The prospectus has been issued privately of the Singapore Motor Car Company, Ltd., which is being formed for the purpose of carrying on business as hirers and acquiring from Mr. Tan Tck I’uan certain motor cars and accessories in Orchard Hoad. The capital is SSO, (XX) in492 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article574 1911-10-19 4 S.C.C. Tournament. Play on the 11th inst. resulted as follows Championship. (iaunt beat F. Eichcnbcrg 6—3, 6—2. A. Doubles. F. W. Lyall and H. H. Wilson v. A. L. E. Makinson and Williams, unfinished. F. Moding and F. Kuchwaldy v. A. P. Cameron and Throlfall, unfinished. 11. Doubles.574 words
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Article341 1911-10-19 4 How Barry Beat Fogwell. When Barry defeated Fogwell in thn sculling race for the championship of England on the Thames there was a large crowd of spectators ashore and afloat, whilst three steamers followed the race. Fogwell won the toss and took the Middlesex station. The tide was fast341 words
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Article221 1911-10-19 4 Garrison Golf Club. The October monthly medal competitions at the Garrison Golf Club resulted as follows Ladies’ —played October 13; five cards were taken out: Mrs. Swabey (winner) 61 —12 41) Mrs. Bailey 69—12 57 Mens’—played October 14 and 15; 17 cards were taken out and the following returned:221 words
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Article73 1911-10-19 4 The Singapore League. Mr. Davidson, the lion, secretary of tho Singapore Football League, informs us that the teams of the Buffs aud tho R.G.A have been withdrawn from further participation in the league matches. A general meeting of the Football Association is being called for Wednesday, the 25th inst.,73 words
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2638 1911-10-19 5 The Victoria Theatre was probably never more crowded than on tlu 13th inst., on the occasion of l>r. Malcolm Watson's lecture on Malaria and its Prevention. H. E. the Governor, who was accompanied by Lady Evelyn Young, presided,2,638 words
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Article140 1911-10-19 5 Tin* unknown Kurasian who, umlcr the iuii iif of A mitt Silvu, *d successfully on Messrs. Kiloy, Hargreaves and Co and oh tained Sd.V.f on a forced cheque, has h it his mark flsowlifro. Messrs. hit* away, I .aidlaw and Co. liavo made a similar complaint to the140 words
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260 1911-10-19 5 The recent experiments that have boon carried out in Newfoundland by Mr. Marconi with a view to perfecting wireless communicationH upon the Canadian shoreline, arc understood to bo part of a huge sebemo now under consideration by the Inqwiiul260 words
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346 1911-10-19 5 Owing to the suppression of bogus Chinese Y.M.C.A.’s in the K.M.S., writes a correspondent, occasion has ls*en taken to emiuiro into the constitution and work of the local institution of that name, and judging from what we learn there is no346 words
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Article225 1911-10-19 5 Tim yommittee lor tin: study of malaria in India produces a journal called I’altidism, of which the third number has just been published. For the most part the transactions of the ('ommittee are severely scientific, but a paper by Major S. I*, .lames on some225 words
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565 1911-10-19 6 Reuter announces tho death of Sir William Crossley, Hart., the groat engineer, and one of tlio greatest public benefactors of our day. A corrcHpondcnt favours us with the following notes on his career: Along with his brother, the late Mr.565 words
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Article271 1911-10-19 6 Fortune telling hardly seems worth while out here, despite the sueeess of peripatetic experts who occasionally visit these shores. At all events, what came out in the hearing of a case; in the second police court on the l‘2tli inst, is not encouraging. A271 words
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867 1911-10-19 6 A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold on October ltt, when there wore present: —His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.Q., His Excellency the General Ollicer Commanding the Troops, Major General T. E. Stephenson, C.B.; the Colonial Secretary,867 words
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223 1911-10-19 6 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Share Circular, dated October 11, says Business has again ruled quiet in the share market with a dull tone in sterling Rubbers, but there has, however, been a fair demand for some local stocks. The Mining section223 words
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Article224 1911-10-19 6 The Y.M.C.A. Parliamentary Debating Society met on October 12 to discuss a bill for tho municipalization of the tramways and lighting. The measure was introduced by tho Rev. W. R unci man, and was spoken to by several other members of the House. The government accepted a224 words
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Article280 1911-10-19 6 The first European case of cholera at Kuala Luuipur has proved fatal. A child belonging to Mr. Baker, a European railway guard, living in High Street, Kuala Lumpur, died on the 10th. The previous evening the child was given a piece of cake bought from a Chinese280 words
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376 1911-10-19 6 The Singapore medical authorities h ave unhappily, matter for serious contemplation in the mortality returns of the Settlement for tho week ended October 7. Of the 277 deaths recorded 38 were caused by cholera Only five of these wero imported376 words
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Article146 1911-10-19 6 There was an excellent attendance at tho children’s concert given in the Victoria Memorial Hall, on the 13th. the programme being thoroughly enjoyed. Five pieces were played by tho Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Mr. C. B. Hewitt, and the remainder of tho bill, which was made up146 words
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Article222 1911-10-19 6 A batch of twenty-four Hokien and Too chew boatmen faced the third magistnite, on the 13th,. to answer to a charge of partici pating in an affray at Boat Quay on September 27. Sergeant Kenny prosecuted Mr. Gaunt appeared for sixteen of the accused and Mr. Cooper222 words
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721 1911-10-19 7 The police force of the Settlemeut was showing olf itn prowess on October 14. All the strong men and the fleet men and the young and the old were competing at the sports held on the Raffles Institution playing ./round before a721 words
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Article83 1911-10-19 7 That brilliant Australian pianist Miss I >orris Madden has arranged to give a pianoforte reeital and concert at tho Teutonia t lub on Friday, October 20, when she will have the assistance of some well-known local amateurs. Miss Madden has been studying at the Conservatorium and83 words
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578 1911-10-19 7 In a letter addressed to M*s. Izard, Dr. Mildred E. Staley, who is in charge of the Medical Mission at Malacca, writes from Malacca:— Many thanks for the help you have given us. 1 duly received the 850 from578 words
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Article266 1911-10-19 7 News has been received in Singapore of tho death in the lied Sea, while homeward bound from Singapore, of Mr. Alfred Kitching, M.1.N.A., M.l.Mech.E., who was in business here as a naval architect, marine surveyor, and a consulting and inspecting engineer. The deceased, who had266 words
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654 1911-10-19 7 The correspondent of tho Sourabavn llaudelsblad at Modjokorto writes that Mr. Ouwens, conservator to tho museum of natural history at Buitenzorg, visited the town to investigate tho finding of certain fossils of a great antediluvian mammal.654 words
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Article184 1911-10-19 7 A little Malay girl of ten years of age was burned to death on the morning of the 18th in a house fire at Bcdoh. The house in question was a native wo<*l and attap hut occupied by an old woman, her son and two grandchildren, one184 words
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330 1911-10-19 7 Sun Weu or as he is better known throughout the world, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the head of the revolutionaries in China, is a medical student, who first came into prominence fifteen years ago when he was d« tained330 words
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Article322 1911-10-19 7 Two telegrams from Bencoolen, dated Jnl iuHt., to the Batavia Nieuwsblad, state that tiro broko out thut day on board the Ixion, a boat belonging to the Ocean Steamship Company. The ship is a total loss. Tho Ixion loft Batavia on September 00, and tho tiro322 words
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Article207 1911-10-19 7 Sir Thomas Lipton has once again expressed his willingness to challenge tor the America Cup. But In; makes it a condition that tho race shall Is: under tho universal rule already adopted by every yacht club in the United States. ‘‘All I want," ho207 words
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Article55 1911-10-19 8 Hkii>. <>n October Iff. at Bracmur, (iilsteud Hoad, the wife of Alex. Kcid, of a daughter. Wait. At I'cnang, on October 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Owen 11. Wait, it son. Huckmastkr.— On September 20. at St. Hrclodoß, Herne Hay, the wife of W. North Bucknmster. of Taiping. IVruk,55 words
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Article86 1911-10-19 8 Di mhkkck TinswKLi.. On September 14, at Suffolk, T. S. Dumbrcck.of Kajung, F.M.S., to Eleanor Tidswell. Flkminu—Myrick. On September N. at Littlehampton. Atherton, son of.I. Fleming, late Chinese Service, to Winifred Ellen Myrick. Palmkr— Blackali..— On September 16, at Coulsdoti. -I. G. Palmer, of Bakap Rubber Plantations, Xcbong Tcbul,86 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1178 1911-10-19 8 terms for a lasting place.—Straits Times, October 12. It is announced tliat the Franco-German agreement as to the future status of Morocco has been initialled, and that it awaits the completion of the agreement with reference to compensation in the Congo before being formally signed. Thereterms for a lasting place.—Straits Times, October 12. - 1,178 words
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Article1190 1911-10-19 8 suffering his teaching may produce. —Strait*Times, October 18. For about seventeen years Home Rule has been in a condition of suspense. It has formed a kind of separating lino between the two great parties in Parliament, but it has not been within the scoi>e of what maysuffering his teaching may produce.—Strait*- Times, October 18. - 1,190 words
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Article1160 1911-10-19 8 Straits Times, October 14. Few of us have much real knowledge <>f China. We may study its history, pick up the scraps of information that come to hand from day to day, discourse upon the awaken ing, and even take mental measurements of the Yellow perilStraits Times, October 14. - 1,160 words
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Article1091 1911-10-19 9 -StraitH TiincH. October 16. The community should be extremely grateful to Dr. Watson for his admirable lecture on Friday evening on the prevention of malaria. Wo quito agree with him that it is somewhat bewildering to make an exhaustive study of anti-malaria literature, and, to be quite-StraitH TiincH. October 16. - 1,091 words
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Article1025 1911-10-19 9 StraitH Times, October 17. The impression deepens that China in fiM*o to face w ith one of the risings in her history. Unrest lias boon observed for twenty to thirty yearn, and has revealed itself in occasional outbursts <«f passion, but the present rising bears theStraitH Times, October 17. - 1,025 words
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Article1196 1911-10-19 10 IS IT GOOD ENOUGH Straits Times, October 18. We give some particulars about the new Quarantine Camp at Pulau .Jerejak, Penang, in uuothcr column. Wo give also a letter from Mr. W. It. Howland bewailing the heavy expenditure imposed upon rubber estate owners by a medical department which is quiteStraits Times, October 18. - 1,196 words
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Advertisement90 1911-10-19 8 Th« Post free price of the Straits Times in s:w ye.ir The po«t free price of the Straits Hwiget it 9>4 year. It ia Hot neceaaarv to aubaenbe for a year. The aubacriptiona for ahorter perioda are at the aame proportionate rate aa for a year. The Straits Budget can90 words
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Obituary73 1911-10-19 8 DEATHS. Kitchino. On Septemlier 12, at sen. Alfred Kitching, late Marine Surveyor, Singapore. Deeply regretted. Pktkik. —On October lf>, at Singapore, Mary Smith, wife of Bruce Petrie, Kukuh Rubber Estate Co., .lohore. Haiou. -At Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, on Septcmlicr 11, Edward Oldroyd Haigh, father of Mrs. V. Gottlieb, of73 words
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453 1911-10-19 10 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., was held on Oct. 16, in Gresham House, under tho presidency of Mr. F. H. Heron. The other shareholders present were the Hon. K. C. Ellis, the Hon. C.453 words
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Article284 1911-10-19 10 As Mr. O. A. Sambells, of Sir John Jackson s stalf, was leaving his bungalow, situated in the firm’s compound, about 8 o'clock on the night of the 4th iust., he noticed a Chinaman looking over the fence that separates the bungalow from Anson lioad. He recognised284 words
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650 1911-10-19 10 The annual general mcetiu<* of tl Children’s Aid Society was held on October r in the Municipal board room. Sir Archilnl 1 Law presided over an attendance consisting of the following ladies and gentlemen Lady Evelyn Young,650 words
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Article165 1911-10-19 10 The report of the Norddcutseher Lloyd t the first half of the current year states that the working surpluses, after deducting tie general expenses and interest, amounted t 10,‘2(H),000 marks (to 10,000), as compare' with 9,200,000 marks (.£460,000) in the cornponding period of the preceding165 words
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977 1911-10-19 11 In view of the grave situation which has arisen in the interior of China a few facts concerning the important city of Hankow, one of several now in the hands of the revolutionaries, should be of interest. It is977 words
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559 1911-10-19 11 When the adjourned case against the master and doctor of the Russian steamship Curonia, on charges of having made a false declaration with regard to infectious diseases, was called in the District Court on the lHth inst., the defendants559 words
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Article5617 1911-10-19 11 (Lon** and specially important messages will bo found under wparate headings. All the other Heutcr telegrams received during the past wock are given below. Wednesday, October II. Reuter wires from Milan that the expedition to Tri|K)li5,617 words
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Advertisement167 1911-10-19 11 Auction Sale of Property. At their sale room, on the 17th inst., Messrs. Powell and Co. disposed of the follow jn<r properties by auction: Freehold laud with plank and attap dwelling, No. ‘5 olT Kampong .lava I toad, area 10,ldl square feet, being part of grants d 7”> ami df»H;167 words
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Article1235 1911-10-19 13 Berlin, October 11. At Tripoli, the Italian Admiral, in tho king’s name, at a parade of tho troops, solemnly took over tho government. The Burgomeistor replied that tho Arabs would be; happy uuder Italian government. The Arabian population aud tbo clergy did homage. Tho Egyptian government has declared1,235 words
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362 1911-10-19 13 The general plan of oj>eration* likely to bo followed in the Abor expedition, nays the Pioneer, will be An advance in the fir'd instance of the whole force towurds the chief villages. Later there will be successive movement!* of362 words
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291 1911-10-19 13 Mr. Kdward Win to Ihwini', general microfor China of the International Itoform Ihirouu of Washington, l>. C., aud Mr. W. M. Van Norden, former proprietor of Vun Norden* .Magazine, to day will a remarkable tour into the interior of China,291 words
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Article164 1911-10-19 13 The following i* from the China I'reaa of September 2H:—An impieat held ycHterday morning at the mortuary by Mr. (i. W. Kmo, coroner, over the limb of a foreigner, found by Chinese boatmen Moating in 11 1* below Yanj'ts/cpoo creek, came to a rather sad ending.164 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article248 1911-10-19 14 fotehir 11 Medan, Dut. sir., Kmusl, Rotterdam, Internationale Crediet Handels Rotterdam Frfef»f* 1« Ger. Hr., Sandstcdt, Hamburg, Bahn Meyer Kennebec, Brit, str., Beynon, New York, Standard Oil Coy. Glrotnvret, Brit, str., Webster, Hongkong, Bon stead Pan Bang. Brit, str., Malkin, Hongkong, Boatload It Polyphemns, Dnt. str., Dodd, Glasgow, W,248 words
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Article240 1911-10-19 14 October 11 Medan, Out. str., Batavia Neleus. Brit, str., Japan via porta Kennebec, Brit, atr., Hankow f Loo Sok, Oer. atr., Palo Laat IS Bombay Mara, Jap. atr., Colombo, Bombay These ns, Brit, htr., Antwerp via ports Frienfels, Ger. atr.. Japan via porta Sonda. Brit, atr., Antwerp via porta240 words
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364 1911-10-19 14 We take the following from the Globe’s review of the tin market, for the week ended September 16: Last week closed at ill HA 10s. cash, £lBB 15s. three months. This week closed at .£lB5 cash, £179 10s. throe months. The364 words
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130 1911-10-19 14 The following is the official programme of the visit of His Kxccllency the Governor and High Commissioner to Penang. Perak and Selangor, October, 1911 Saturday, OeroiiKK 21. 0 JO p.m.—Leave Singapore in the Colonial steamer Sea Mew. Monday, Ootohkk 2H.130 words
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184 1911-10-19 14 A striking example of the feelings of brotherhood which actuate all Mahommedans was given last week in the various Bangkok mosques, says a recent issue of the Siam Observer. Oreatly concerned about the war, tho Mahommedan community held special services at184 words
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Article233 1911-10-19 14 rtlNOAPORR, Octobrb 18 1911. EXOHANQB. O* Lusuoh—Bank 4 m/e 1/4^ Demand 2/4^j Private 6 m/s 2/4} do 0 m/s 2/4** Os Osbmarv—Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/s 242* On Fbancs—Bank d/d m. 294 Private 8 m/s m. 198* Os India—Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/s 176*233 words
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Article984 1911-10-19 14 Sirgaforr, October 18 1911 MINING. Issue Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 4.00 4.15 10 10 Bruang 8.00 4 00 10 10 Kanaboi 160 1.70 41 41 KintaTin 17.00 19 00 41 41 Labat Mines 18 00 18.76 10 10 MalaooaTin 2.00 5/* 5/• Pahang Const984 words
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Advertisement600 1911-10-19 15 MIR I B W *Lv '*1 V BRUITS FOR w Jr i*"!* 1 '••T'.« T*wf GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOB ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUBL8). -"V;' <>*a a > IN U8E ON NUMEROUS E8TATE8. T f /TffJ't 3SEES "l V~7 V i' 5«iA. J. sjwrrs >.600 words
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Advertisement255 1911-10-19 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. y/ EBTAIE *****. BTOREB AND REQUIBITEB. y/xCS* Lartfe Stookn. Prompt Delivery. fV V </ PROPRIETORS OF THE "PAT" TAPPING KNIFE. j/r IF BERTRAM'* Rubber Machinery AWARDED Ist PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. X.f\ X Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc.,255 words
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1208 1911-10-19 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared by Messrs. Kraser and Co. (Singapore ob the corresponding date for1,208 words
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Article137 1911-10-19 2 London and Sinoacokk Kubi.kk Piik kn I Gbnrral— Singapore Rubber Auction 2 Ceylon Rubber Rejected 3 Lunas Rubber Estate 3 September Rubber Returns 3 Destinations of Malayan Exporta 3 Rubber Company Dividends 3 Malacca Rubber Auction 3 Chaplains for Rubber 3 Waste of Mouey 4 Rubber Items 4 The137 words
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239 1911-10-19 2 I From Our Own Corrksrondknt.) London, October 17. There was fair competition at tlie auctions to-duy, but the prices an* lower than they were a fortnight ago. The quantity of plantation offered was 120 tons (fffff tons239 words
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Article94 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, October 11. The official enquiry into the cause of the death of Mr. L. J. Oardncr, of Sungci liutu estate, Kedah, on October 2, has elicited that the deceased was worried by the prevalence of white ants on the94 words
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Article2464 1911-10-19 2 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the I lea wood Tin and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on September 15, at Glasgow, Sir William II. Treacher, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), presiding. The2,464 words
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Article124 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Corkkspondbnt.) Penang, October 13. Mr. E. L. Killick, the commissioner repre sen ting The Financier, has been giving his views to the Pinang Gazette, on the rubber industry, the potentialities and absolute soundness of which he thinks arc uot tully appreciated by the public124 words
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Article39 1911-10-19 2 (From Our Own Courkbfondbnt.) Penang, October 11. Mr. John Lamb has resigned tho manager ship of Bcrtam estate, which he has held since 1905. It is believed that his successor has already arrived on the estate.39 words
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Article106 1911-10-19 2 At the sixth uuction held in tho Exchange Boom on the 17th inst., under tho auspices of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Bubbor Association, there was a good attendance of buyers. Five firms came out as sellers. Prices made were somewhat below las week’s. Of 76 cases106 words
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438 1911-10-19 3 special telegram from Loudon to the Times of Ceylon, dated the Oth inst., reports that the Loudou standard for first latex qualities has resulted in numerous rejeetions on Colombo shipments, which are only a fair average. This, says the wire, emphasises438 words
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186 1911-10-19 3 Tlio directors of tlie Anglo-Asiatic I lubber and Finance Trust, in their first annual report. covering the period from tlio date of incorporation to .lone 110, 1911, state:- The accounts for the period show a profit of X‘4,021, w 11 x-1 1 it i- proposed186 words
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Article204 1911-10-19 3 We would like to point out to Messrs. J. A. Meyer, G. J. Daumiers, Khoo NNepuan and I*. M. Robinson that they are original directors of the. Lunas Rubber Estate. It should interest them to know that they arc incurring serious legal liabilities by their failure to204 words
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Article784 1911-10-19 3 Messrs. A. K. Baddeley and L. U. Mac phail, as directors, sign tho report and statement of accounts of the Mergui Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended April .‘10 last. Tho ((‘port, which is784 words
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Article168 1911-10-19 3 Mcrlimau. —1,700 lbs. Chimpul Estate. 259 lbs. Punggor.—7o-4 lbs. Bukit Jelotong.—l,272 lbs. Bukit Sernbawang.—2,92o lbs. Nyalas.-Tapioca output piculs 22*.*2. Itantau Panjang. —2.170 lbs. Lauderdale.—9,ll6 lbs. Amherst—l,7oo lbs. Chemj>cdak.—l,so* lbs. Anglo-.Java.—27s lbs. Chomor United.—9o2 lbs. Sungei Duri.— 050 lbs. Kota Baliroe.—o,2so lbs. Taiping Estates.—l,o4o lbs. Karan. —701 lbs.168 words
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Article250 1911-10-19 3 Sumo time ago, writes a contributor of the Financial News, when rubber was at a much lower level than it now is, some vet pretty stories were in circulation, to the effect that the agents of American buyers of the com modif y were scouring Malaya250 words
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Article99 1911-10-19 3 Tin* Sealield ltubber Company, Limited, pays an interim dividend of la per <•* lit., ami tlio Straits Lubber Company a second interim dividend of 10 per cent. Loth were payable on October 10. Other distributions announced are: North Hummock (Selangor) Ihibber Company, Limited, an interim dividend of99 words
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Article134 1911-10-19 3 At the Malacca auction mart on October 1 I, the followin'* prices were realised for rubber sold, all the lots being disposed of: Sheet from $225.75 to 5 210.1'* p< > pieul Scrap crepe 9 198 Scrap 162.50 I»ark crejKi 9 179.'* I The London and China134 words
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381 1911-10-19 3 The directors of the Amlu rst liubber Kstutcs Ltd.. (Shanghai) have issued the following rciMtrt, in part: The total amount of inblier produced during tin; |>criud, including stock taken over, was 18,46.3 lbs., of which 10.67.3 lbs. sold on the381 words
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277 1911-10-19 3 Tile Itishopof Singapore makes an appeal for contributions to a fund for the work of the Church in connection with the rubber estates. Many of these estate s are at a considerable distance from the headquarters of the various277 words
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Article139 1911-10-19 3 T be manager of tli" MalangRiibher Lstates rejiorts tin* condition of tin■ eolTee guldens eontinucs wilt inf uctory, ami tin* prosjiects of a good harvest from .ln\;i and Robusta coffee are ntill favourable. The tm*s in tin- llcvea plantations an; regularly kept np to date, and tlm139 words
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2061 1911-10-19 4 To the Fa I i tor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Under of the 9th inst. urging Government to publish reliable figures about present and probable future Malayan Rubber Outputs will arouse2,061 words
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Article528 1911-10-19 4 Col. and Mrs. Kcnuard arrived in Doming on October 9. The former joins the Kellas Estate as an assistant. Noting the final exit of coffee from Ceylon, Mr. Cobhutu Grant writes to the I imes of Ceylon it may interest you to know that the last coffee field528 words
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601 1911-10-19 4 From the London and Chiuu E\ij|,. Swt September 22 we take the following The market for Para has been" dull and rather easier, with little business doin<> in Hard Fine, spot and September delivery olosiug 4s. lO.ld. value (last601 words
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195 1911-10-19 4 Additional United States capital is going abroad seeking investment in rubber, a com pany having been recently formed in Ithaca, New York, known as the Ithaca Development Company, with a capital of $500,1:00 which will be invested in British195 words
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Article1963 1911-10-19 5 The first ordinary general meeting of the Telogoredjo l uited Plantations. Limited, was held on September 19, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. J. 11. Kenton (the Chairman of the eompauy) presiding. The Chairman, after apologising for1,963 words
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1080 1911-10-19 5 Mr. W. IP J. Hawtroy, as honorary see rotary of the Joliore Planters’ Association, forwards a copy of the minutes of an extraordinary general meeting of the association held at the Joliore Hotel on October 1. There were present: Mr.1,080 words
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310 1911-10-19 5 The directors of tho I nited Batang BubI ber Kstatcs, Limited, in their rc|H>rt for tho period ended March .‘II last, state: Considerable difficulties have been met with in providing tho necessary sums for upkeep sinco the financial year closed. Ail310 words
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Article185 1911-10-19 5 The directors of Hie Ituhunu KuIiImt Kstatcs, in their first report, for the year ended April HO, P.M 1, state The total crop of rubber harvested lor the yt ar amounted to 21'» .‘{HI Hi., as against the est imate of 2 hi,(MM) Ih. After deducting freight,185 words
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887 1911-10-19 6 An extraordinary general mooting of Pcgoh Ltd. was hold at Gresham House, on October 16 for tho purpose of submitting the undermentioned resolutions:— (1) —That the directors Ik; authorised to soil tho company's property to a London company called887 words
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817 1911-10-19 6 The report of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, for tho period from the incorporation of the company to Juno .40 states that the company was incorporated on February 26, the property was purchased as from March 24, possession was817 words
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1647 1911-10-19 6 Mr. K. L. Killick, who has been travelling in this part of the world ami writing a series of articles on rubber for The Financier, which paper specially sent him out for the purpose, has this to1,647 words
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Article146 1911-10-19 6 At the beginuiug of November, Mr. H. V Bidlcy, C.M.G., the Director of the BotauicGardens, is leaving Singapore for Saigon. He will return here for a little while in December and then proceed home on retiring from the service. In view of the fa< L146 words
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