The Straits Budget, 4 January 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section19 1912-01-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRA™ Singapore, Thursday, January 4, 1912. rCL. LXVI \C 281219 words
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Article226 1912-01-04 1 i'KK>jiier (vcrnor* D) j-iau lobluns P* tingorward ...10 11 Has Huber Kstatos 11 ammfskral—aniPersonal 1-2 I Old jar's Story d-4 I New ear r > fUtmaiu Selangor 5 llu'ioi-ang's Visit to Singapore ft* :gajnr<Mortality Returns ft «-ua otiic F.M.S. ft tiongiii China ft Dinner 0-7 lin-m Howls226 words
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Article4376 1912-01-04 1 i,;w <* tho birt^ ro i,n HO soon yof 1,10 wW*'/ M ,es a Kin? h r CoJpoSti/ 1 to conatnan,] s at custoijfry f n itho Joocsision ,?2 not /ake Ai,s bi an/ver- Mr. 11. L. Coghlan returned to Singapore on Sunday by the I*. and4,376 words
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Article4124 1912-01-04 3 in^l'cELElßY ?BnT OF V Hn Sea ve closed a decade, but t 'that wo bad closed one "'^^fciiiob° a ll sensational periods l i va. The oreat llubber i-• a ?;c u volcano which is io the u- m ,on, and may spurt into v )0 ,i!i)4,124 words
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Article2113 1912-01-04 4 The first preat. social and Imperial event of P.H I was the Coronation of KinpOempe and Mary in Westminster Abbey on.lime 22; the second was the Coronation Ihirbur at helhi in th< early days of I><-comber, hound about these events much else has patlier. d. They may2,113 words
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Article77 1912-01-04 4 Lieut.Colonel ,1. .F. nine i, has hem appointed Senior >Hi t iits Settlements, served if ,il< !l,tJon, iHSf-sr, (medal with dir. tin lire’s stan. aud in the Sua.pedifc lsH‘1, ineludino the action of (cl.nk.j. it.Colonel I. T. Owen, t! Com I l hymaster. Straits Settlon >ee,ml-ag.'(*r in77 words
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Article84 1912-01-04 4 Since tlic recent A into the 4bf tin; Straits Stealunm vessel fliy Mr. I>. K. Somerville* cived all< Irnm the absent chief Mr. MjcKifli It was written from At stitfld li) tliat Mr. McKinnon luid tl® \v4 on boar*! the eruisorj md Imd fd her t<» be84 words
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828 1912-01-04 5 temperature approaching 80 i, lianlly to much exertion in coleS a til® I <|VCD 0t UCW > VUr ‘snuapore rose above such a con hA l lt i l( u on Suuilay night. Its euthusiasm "““‘‘‘inito828 words
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454 1912-01-04 5 Ihc weather iu Kuala Lumpur during C luistmas, except for an occasional shower, was all that could be desired, and the festivities, which included a Skye meeting on Christmas Day ami Boxing Day, Rugby and haekey matches, a Scottish pipe454 words
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Article124 1912-01-04 5 I'ulo Obin is anything but a peaceful place, and the latest of the periodical crimes that punctuate the progress of the little* community has just been reported to the jKilice. The complainant is Lim Lye Whang, who keeps a spirit and chandu shop near the124 words
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107 1912-01-04 5 The booking for the Matheson Lang and Miss Hutin Britton, with their Lyceum Theatre Company, from London, opened on January 2 at the Robinson l'iauo Co. Their reception, according to the Calcutta and Bombay papers, has been most enthusiastic, no company having received a greater107 words
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Article81 1912-01-04 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by thti Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending I >eeemher 253 there were 2530 deaths, giving a ratio per millc of population of 537.*>5?. Malarial fever accounted for 12 deaths, phthisis 253, eonvul sions 21. beriberi81 words
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179 1912-01-04 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular, dated December 28, reads as follows: Owing to the Christmas holidays, the volume of business has been small. Sterling rubbers have, however, kept firm and the demand for some local stocks has been well sustained.179 words
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Article163 1912-01-04 5 We have received a copy of Nos. 8 ami 4 of the Journal of the Federated Malay States which contain much of interest as will be seen from the following list of subjects On a collection of mammals and other vertebrates from the Trengganu Archipelago, by163 words
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Article154 1912-01-04 5 Messrs. Siemens Brothers suggest to us that the comments regarding the tin industry which occurred in our review of the past year need some slight modification. We stated that there have been very few changes or special developments in connection with the industry, and we hear of154 words
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Article288 1912-01-04 5 JI.M.S. Pegasus, of the Australian Squadron, when coming up the Wlmngpo yesterday morning h;id a passage in which she uearly came to grief, states a Shanghai paper of December 11). When the cruiser passed Woosung there was a strong flood tide running with her. Her288 words
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728 1912-01-04 5 Mr. Walter Bernhardt, who narrowly escaped losing his head at the hands of the Imperial executioner as a revolutionary spy, arrived hero yesterday from Hankow, having l>een Wdered away from thereby flits German Consul-General after being convicted728 words
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Article111 1912-01-04 5 < hi the; arrival of the; ste*anie*r Lunka iH.I.) I)e*e;emher 2f at Pen t Swette*nham, under a ne*w arrangeanent with the* Bailway Department, a launch was placed at the* eiisposal e»f tin* first e-lass passe *nge*rs to e:onve*y them frenu the* ship te• the* passenger pier, near111 words
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2197 1912-01-04 6 The annual dinner of the Straits Settle un fits Association wan held on |)ocendier W, in the Whitehall Rooms of the Note] Metro (Kile, London. It proved to he of the traditional sureessfid eliaraeter, marked by iniioh warmth2,197 words
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2516 1912-01-04 6 In the course of a long speech, Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.C». (who occupied the seat of honour on the right of the chairman), remarked that his connection with the Colony and the F.M.S. was now unhappily a tliiug of the past,2,516 words
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Article1021 1912-01-04 7 Tho captain, officers and crew of tho Fast Asiatic Co.’s steamer Chakrabhongs, which trades, under the Siamese fiag, between Singapore and Fast Coast ports, arrived in the roads on December 28 ou board the1,021 words
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489 1912-01-04 7 Fifty persons are reported to have lost their lives in Flu Pahang as a result of the Hoods, reports the Malay Mail of I >ecember 28. Tho Pahang trunk road between the Gap and Kaub is completely blocked with slips, and489 words
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195 1912-01-04 7 The committee of tho Children’s Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions:— Previously acknowledged $2,960.92. Collected by Mrs. Becker. Behn Meyer and Co., Ltd. $100; Fast Asiatic Co., Ltd. $5O; Katz Bros., Ltd., Messrs. Hans Becker, F. Lilian, .John Salomon, Consul General195 words
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Article797 1912-01-04 7 Messrs. Powell and Company's annual report on the local property market is as follows: The property market in Singapore during 1011 appears to have exhibited a continuation of the previous year’s slackness: no very large sales797 words
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1389 1912-01-04 8 It in near midnight, the date, (fctobi r 1/1, |812. In his silver cradle under his silken hIji its in tin nuisery <it tin I loyal I'alaee at Karlsruhe tin infant <'rown I'rinee of liaderi in1,389 words
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225 1912-01-04 8 Itarodn, India, is laying plans for celebrating the home coming of the I’rinco daisint, now in his senior year at Harvard. The (iaekwar, as he is known in college circles, is at present closely attending to his studies, which deal225 words
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Article139 1912-01-04 8 It is probable that in the near future a system of wireless transmission of time signals w ill he commenced in Ceylon, says a Colombo exchange. This will be a decided improvement on the present method of collecting the time of the Island, which is done by means139 words
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368 1912-01-04 8 Tin: Antarctic ship Aurora left Hobart, on December 2, on her way to the polai regions. I.mig before the hour of staitmg lurgc crowds assembled. Bunting was liberally displayed, and the send oft was 01 a most hearty description. Ministers of368 words
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309 1912-01-04 8 The charge brought by the Merritt brothers before the Stanley Committee, which is investigating the Steel Trust, that Mr. .1. I>. Rockefeller ac«|iiirc(l an iron ore ami railroad monopoly by making a call loan of 420,000 dollars (A*l,o(oi on stock309 words
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Article127 1912-01-04 8 A company of the Dare to Die Corps stationed in Arsenal Road, outside of West Date, Shanghai, is now being sharply drilled. The soldiers are particularly trained in the throwing of bombs in preparation for what is called the nortln rn campaign. The bombs used in127 words
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808 1912-01-04 8 Writing from Hankow on December 9. the stiecial corres|»oiideiit of the t liiua Dress, SJiy > —There is little *l».ul.t that we have not seen the last of the fighting in this neighbourhood. A battle t»f considerable severity was fought808 words
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879 1912-01-04 9 hr I’outial C’liiua Famine Relief 1 „f 10. Kinkiang Road, Shanghai, 1 “l"!!, nvrivrd tlu> following particulars editions in China: 0 mutation of ccutral China is face to f ti/oue of the worst famines that has u rl879 words
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387 1912-01-04 9 The following extract from a private letter from l'akhoi, dated December H, has been communicated to the N.-C. Daily News:— It has been unusually exciting down here of late, as we have been in the hands of brigands and pirates387 words
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413 1912-01-04 9 Mr. Robert Lowe, R.X.R., who for the past forty years has beeu chief engineer of steamships on the China coast and made the lirst voyage across the Pacific on the steamer Parthia when the C. P. R. started413 words
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522 1912-01-04 9 In Burmali, as in most parts of India, elephant shooting is prohibited, and the only chance ono gets of going after them is when a herd or a solitary animal runs amok and becomes a rogue. The Commissioner then has the522 words
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309 1912-01-04 9 The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has purchased the steamer Nile, formerly the property of the Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company, plying from the West Indies to tho River Plate. Tho Nile is to be put upon the run between Hongkong and San309 words
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407 1912-01-04 9 At two o’clock yesterday afternoon, says the N. C. Daily News of Doccmbcr 19, the conference between 11. K. Tang Shao-yi, tho Envoy from Peking, and Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Foreign Secretary of th(i Provisional Republican Govermnent, was opened407 words
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Article227 1912-01-04 9 Mail advices from Honolulu report tho most amazing phenomenon ever observed within the crater of a volcano by a white man, says the .Japan Advertiser. It was no less than a tremendous bubble of lava, instigated by gas from the very centro of tho earth,227 words
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Article93 1912-01-04 9 Sir West Kidgcway, pr< iding at a meeting of the Ceylon Pearl fishers, regretted exceedingly that the accounts showed an adverse balance of 1‘115,,>17. I In* company had paid tho Ceylon < iovernment altogether LTJ.VHIO in rent. Tin? speaker added that the present position \va > due to93 words
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Article61 1912-01-04 10 flit am. —At Edinburgh, tin? wife of Andrew Giant, M.H., Joliore, of a daughter. Jack. —On December 21, at Joliore Huliru, the wife of William Jack, Sungoi Sayong Estate, Kengam, Joliore, of a daughter. Ha it it. —On I >eoemhcr lit, I'll I, at the Maternity Hospital, Singa|sire, to61 words
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Article64 1912-01-04 10 Cociikank—Ls.nnox At the Presbyterian Church, Singa|K»re, on January 1, by the I lev. Win. Itnnciinan, M.A., H.l>., Win. McNair Cochrane, to Isabel Taylor Lennox, second daughter of Win. Lennox, South Sylhot, India. Giiihon -Kalzmann. On January 2, 1912, at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, William C. E. Gibson,of64 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1107 1912-01-04 10 till im|Kjrtuut posts.—Straits Times, ecemher 2H. Sir Frank Swettenham lias ruised an extremely interesting question by liin letter to Thu Times, from which wo made a quotation yesterday. The complaint ho haa to make in that, when vacancies arise in the Governorship of Itritish Colon ioH, it frequentlytill im|Kjrtuut posts.—Straits Times, ecemher 2H. - 1,107 words
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Article1005 1912-01-04 10 ,—Straits Times. December 29. It in impossible to disguise the fact that a very serious situation is arising in Persia, and that the Central Government appears to be absolutely incapable of asserting its authority either in the north or the south. In the neighbourhood of Tabriz Russia has,—Straits Times. December 29. - 1,005 words
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Article1067 1912-01-04 10 Times, January 2. If the last day of the year is a fitting time to cast our thoughts backwards, tho first days of a new year are equally a fitting time to look into the future, and to consider whether its record cannot be made better than anyTimes, January 2. - 1,067 words
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Article1047 1912-01-04 11 blessed by their grandchildren.—Straits Times, January 3. in July 1910 wc received a prospectus of l(! Rubber Estates, Limited. Wo alt with that prospectus rather severely on L H ground that the valuation was excessive, i'i'at the provision of working capital w r as la< le*»juate, andblessed by their grandchildren.—Straits Times, January 3. - 1,047 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1912-01-04 10 Tha Post free price of the Slrailt Timet la $'W n yaar, The po«t free price of the Slrailt Hwlgrl ie s>4 ye*t It ia not neceaaarv to aubecribe for a year. The *ub•criptioni for ahorter period* ere at the lame proportionate rate at for a year. The Strait* Iludgrt92 words
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Obituary35 1912-01-04 10 DEATHS. Giiant.— At Edinburgh, Daisy, the beloved wife of Andrew Grant, Si. If., Johore. Koknitz.— At the General IloHpital, Singapore, on Sunday, December HI, IWI1, Leonard WilHoti Koenit/, third hou of Mrs. Alex. .1. Koenit/.35 words
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Article202 1912-01-04 11 The ordinary run of dances do not compare with fancy dress functions, yet the latter are very infrequent in Singapore. It needs enterprise like that of the management of Katlles Hotel to mako occasion and these gentlemen must bo thanked cordially for providing a merry entertainment202 words
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Article185 1912-01-04 11 By order of the Municipal Health Officer, from January 1, 1912, the fee for hawkers’ licences up to fifteen feet will be 20 cents a foot a month. Over fifteen feet, at the rate of 50 cents a foot; the minimum fee will be SI a month.185 words
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Article149 1912-01-04 11 A tight took place on December 27 at Port Swettenham among the coolies who were unloading the collier from Japan, reports the Malay Mail. Some 150 Chinese coolies had been brought up from Singapore to work at cargo and an argument as to loads between two149 words
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497 1912-01-04 11 The ordinary meeting of tho Municipal Commissioners was held on December 29, the mombers present being Mr. F. J, Hallifax, President; tho Hon. Dr. F. B. Crouoher, Messrs. A. W. Bean, Tan Kheam Hock, Chia Kong Chin,497 words
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311 1912-01-04 11 Favoured with lovely weather, writes a correspondent, the Christmas sports held on board of the Straits Steamship Company’s steamer Kinta, at Teluk Anson, proved a most enjoyable function. The Kinta was transformed into a veritablo fairyland and great praise is311 words
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1492 1912-01-04 12 Nodetailed account of tin: adventurous trip of the steamer (ilenfalloch, which arrived here on |>ccciubcr 17 in tow of the Hop Sang Iihh yet been published, says the Hongkong Telegraph, of December ‘21. NVe have boon fortunate1,492 words
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Article295 1912-01-04 12 Thus on the Deli’s deck our swift scene flies To Hangkok of much more celebrity. Or so they thought 1 Suppose that you have seen The well selected team on Johnston’s I’ier Kmbark its cricketry. So bold a feat For years hath mocked all Singapore’s295 words
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359 1912-01-04 12 (i. K. A. favours us with the following brief biography of the late Sir .lames luglis:— Only quite rocently we recorded tho death of Sir William Crossley, a great engineer, and now cable advices notify us of the demise359 words
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445 1912-01-04 12 LEADER OF GOLD PRODUCTION Figures Drawn from U.S. Geological Survey. While attention has been diverted in a measure to other regions, Colorado during the past few years has gone quietly forward, and perhaps, unknown to many, has up to the present held its place as the leader in gold production.445 words
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760 1912-01-04 12 In July next the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, generally known by the short title of the Royal Society, will celebrate its 250th anniversary, says a homo paper. The full programme has not yet been760 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article45 1912-01-04 13 ,I'bom Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) Penang, December 28. Thore was a largo gathering of craftsmen !iV; annual installation ceremony of Lodge t i Prince of Wales. Wor. Pro. R. H. SStrn was installed Worshipful Master. An enToynWe banquet followed after the cc reuiouy.45 words
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Article277 1912-01-04 13 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 29. Thn annual meeting of Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., was held here, Mr. R. P. itrash presiding. He dealt with the report and accounts which he thought were satisf t i u reply to criticisms contained in Mr Harnett's letter277 words
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Article59 1912-01-04 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 1. The New Year celebrations here passed off quietly. The police sports on the Esplanade on Saturday were successful despite frequent showers. The usual special dinners were given at the hotels. Hogmanay watchnight services at the Methodist Episcopal church,59 words
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Article167 1912-01-04 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. January 1. A sensation was created in town during the forenoon to-day. Mr. C. C. Owen, the manager of the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, motored out into the country for a distance of some thirteen miles and then shot himself with167 words
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Article135 1912-01-04 13 (h uom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, January 2. i match was played here on Sunday 1 ween representatives of Bangkok and mgapore, aud resulted in a victory for bangkok. J tious° s^ors are enjoying numerous functj J? 10 l l ’ah Pioneer of December 29 says135 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article658 1912-01-04 13 Selangor v. Singapore. The Rugby match betweon Selangor and Singapore was played on the Padang, Kuala Lumpur, on December 25, and resulted in a victory for Selangor by a drop goal and two tries (10 points) to a try (3 points). Tlio account of tho match given by658 words
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Article297 1912-01-04 13 The Paget Cup. Wiring from Bangkok, on December 28 and 90, our correspondent gives the following particulars of the match for the Paget Cup:— The Straits team won the toss. Grenier was out l.b.w. bowled Johnson for 5. Lucy was caught by thc wicket-keeper Craig, 4, Anderson was similarly297 words
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Article171 1912-01-04 13 Singapore v. Selangor. Accurate play was impossible on December 23 when Singapore played Selangor on the Padang, says the Malay Mail. The ground was like a quagmire and soon churned up. Play, nevertheless, was fast and some fast combined runs wero made by the visiting forwards, who got rid171 words
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414 1912-01-04 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, December 30. Tho second Test Match between the M.C.C. and Australia opened at Melbourne to-day, on an excellent wicket, though tbo weather was threatening. Several changes have been made in the English Eleven since tho first414 words
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Article345 1912-01-04 13 Another exciting talo, tho third in a week, comes from the East Coast to emphasizo the danger of that region and its bars. In this case, tho heroes of the tale are Captain Fripp, master345 words
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464 1912-01-04 13 Somethin** very original is promised in the entertainments to be given Dy Tho Shadows" in tho Teutonia Club on January 11 and 1J; so original, in fact, that tho scheme of their performances would take more telling, to do it justice, than464 words
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Article5254 1912-01-04 14 [Long and specially imjKirtant messages will I*- found under separate headings. All the other Reuter telegrams received during the past week art! given below. Wednesday, December 27. |{«;iit<‘r wires from Calcutta tliat, at the Indian National5,254 words
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Article608 1912-01-04 15 Berlin, December 27. The new Japanese Ambassador will be received by the Emperor on 29th inst. Notes have been exchanged between the Foreign Office and the Japanese Embassy at Berlin, according to which the right to give notice of the discontinuation of the Commercial Treaty by the 81st608 words
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529 1912-01-04 15 Tho following communique was published at Delhi on December 15. With a view to removing an unfortunate impression created at the ceremony of the Durbar on tho 12th instant the Y T iceroy, with tho consent of His Highness tho529 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article294 1912-01-04 16 December 27 Hon# B"e, Brit, str., Kinghorn, Penang, Ho Hong Siam, Dan. Htr., Koudnen, Copenhagen, E, Asiatic Coy Tango Marn, Jap. str., Kawara, London, P, Simons Pathan, Brit. Htr., Chaplin, Liverpool, P, Simons I'akling, Brifc. ntr., Hie, Liverpool, W, Mansfield Iliiualavii, Brit. Htr., Gregor, Hongkong, P. A <). Coy294 words
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Article233 1912-01-04 16 December 27 Soandi i, (l> r. *tr„ Hamburg via ports (i.'Apc .r Hi it, str., a Calcutta 21 Astyan .x, Hrit. str. Ilougkong A Shanghai Siam, Dan Htr Japan via ports Tango Mum, .lap. str. Hongkong A Japan Hath an, lift. sir.. Hongkong A Japan {Lucorna. Hrit. htr., I’ladjoo233 words
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735 1912-01-04 16 A lint of ten cases lihh been compiled for the Assi/eH which o|H-ne<l in the Supreme Court, on January 2, In-fore the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones. Mr. G. G. Seth, D.P.P., prosecuted for the Crown. There were735 words
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Article122 1912-01-04 16 A few days ago, says a recent number of the Sourabaya Couruut, the eook of a certain household felt unwell and sought the advice ol tin 1 lioiisi hoy; he put on a solemn air, felt her pulse* and diagnosed “sakit panas.” He told her that a122 words
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Article246 1912-01-04 16 Singapore, January 8, 1812 EXCHANGE. On London —Bonk 4 m/s 2/4 Demand m 2/4 Private 6 m/i 2/4 jj 3 8 m/s 2/4$ On Gnnmanv— Bank d/d 288| Private 8 m/s 242$ On Feanon—Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/I 299 On India—Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a246 words
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Article969 1912-01-04 16 Sinoapork, January 3. 1912 MINING. i»»ne !2 Valno Boyers Seller* 10 10 Belht Tin 8.25 8,50 10 10 Bruang 2.00 8 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 1.75 £1 £1 KintaTin 17.25 18.00 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 12.50 18.35 10 10 Malaooa Tin 2.00 5/• C'l- Pahang Consol969 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1309 1912-01-04 1 Wo quota below the boot available Loudon list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapore) on the corresponding date for1,309 words
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Article96 1912-01-04 2 London and Hinoaiokk Rumbkr Piucbm 1 OlNRKAL Malacca Rubber Auction The Hubber Industry 2 I>ocomber Rubber Returns The Gambia Katate Manager Drowned Rubber Kxport Duty H F. M. K. Hubber Kxporta H Rubber I tom a ;l Rubber Auction Prices Tblkokamh London Rubber Prices 2 I’erak River Valley Co.96 words
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Article29 1912-01-04 2 (From a Malacca Cokrkspondrnt.) Tlio following prices navo been received during tlio pant week December 27 Kino Para 4/4 2S 4/4 aw 4 January 2 4/9{29 words
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Article160 1912-01-04 2 (Fuom Out Own Couuksi'ONDknt.) Penang December 28. The first annual meeting of the I’crak River Valley Company was held to day, the Hon. R. Young presiding lie traversed the re|N)rt of December 21 and, replying to Mr. Brash, said that he did not know whether the160 words
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Article96 1912-01-04 2 The following prices of rubber were realised on Katurduy, December 00, 1911. at the Auction Mart: Sheet from #204.70 to $298 per picul. Scrap crepe, #202.1 ft per picul. Daik crepe, #l9O per picul. Scrap untreated, #lOl per picul. Ihi attendance of buyers was largo and the96 words
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1219 1912-01-04 2 The following is taken from the London and China Kxpress of December H: —'1 lie market for Par a has been quiet, but firm. Hard Fine on the spot and near quoted Is. 5|d. (last year Os. 14«J.)«1,219 words
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1181 1912-01-04 2 The first ordinary general meeting of the Hautatn (Java) I lubber Estates, Ltd., was held on I )ecember 4, at the Chamber of Com* merer, Oxford Court, Cannon-Street, London, E.C., Mr. H. De Courey Hamilton of the company presiding. The Chairman said:1,181 words
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Article170 1912-01-04 2 A lor Gajali.—l.<s4olbs. Ayer Panas.—s,B4o lbs. Pukit Liutang.—l2,ouo lbs. Pajam. -11,100 lbs. Pegoh.—ls,ooo lbs. Permata. -1,430 lbs. Uadellu.- 4,500 lbs. Karan.—l,4l7 lbs. Pudaug.—ifoo lbs. Padang Jawa.—4,77o lbs. Olcnealy.— ‘2,000 lbs. Mount Austin.—ll,ooo lbs. Him (Malacca) Estate.—s,loo lbs. St. Helena.—l,4so lbs. Total, 12.035 lbs. New Singapore.-1,000 lbs. Total,170 words
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Article13 1912-01-04 3 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article262 1912-01-04 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. c; r —With reference to your paragraph of ■i., v giving tlie directors’ report and Eminently headed “Serious allegations secretaries, etc.," 1 feel obliyed fr „„int out that as I Have been secretary .luring the absenco a leave of »>»y262 words
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234 1912-01-04 3 Sir George C. Denton. K.C.M.G., late Governor of the Gambia, and Lieut.-Colonel Sir Henry Galway, K.C.M.G., D. 5.0., Gov-ernor-designate, were tlio guests of the African Society at dinner on November 29. Proposing the health of the guests, Sir Clement Hill, the chairman,234 words
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Article281 1912-01-04 3 The winding •np resolutions of the Hcvea Rubber l*lautin|L» Co., Ltd., which were Parsed at a previous extraordinary meeting, were confirmed at a further meeting held on Friday, December ‘29, in the registered offices. The resolutions under consideration were as follow: 1. That the liquidator281 words
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Article1354 1912-01-04 3 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., on December 1, the Hon. Everard Foilding (chairman of the company presiding). The Chairman, in tho1,354 words
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264 1912-01-04 3 Information was received by the Hast Asiatic Co., Ltd., on December 28 the untoward death of Mr. V. Guldstad, manager of their Kretay Coconut Estate, Trengganu. Mr Guldstad, who was formerly manager of the Orient Rubber Estate, Ltd., Johore, was appoiuted264 words
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Article62 1912-01-04 3 The prices for the period from December 29, 1911, to January 11, 1912, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis are as under: per picul. Sheet and Biscuit #2lO Kino Crepe 2.70 Best Scrap in Crepe form 210 Bark62 words
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169 1912-01-04 3 Following is the comparative Htatcment of cultivated rubber exported from the F.M.S. during the years 1911 and 1910: Exported Total export during Nov., during the 1911. year, lbs. lbs. Perak 626,822 4,854,237 Selangor 1,190,885* 10,489,856^ Negri Seiubilan 285,403 2,191,637169 words
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271 1912-01-04 3 The annual general meeting of the St. Helena Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, Commercial Union Buildings, Singapore, on Saturday, Mr. A. Diehn, one of the directors, presiding in the absence of the chairman.271 words
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Article157 1912-01-04 3 The directors of the Ayer Molok Rubber Co., Ltd propose to declare a dividend of ‘2l per cent., for the year ending October 81, 1911, with the approval of the shareholders in general meeting. Messrs. Whittall and Co. have received telegraphic advice that the directors of tho Serernban157 words
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5796 1912-01-04 4 Lunas Rubber. AMAZING CONDITION O F AFFAIRS REVEALED. Auditors' Grave Allegations. The first annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Liman Kublier Estates, Ltd., wan hold in the exchange buildings, on December )M)iit noon, and wan not concluded until clone upon 2 p.m. Mr. I*. M. HobiiiMon, Chairman of5,796 words
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Article488 1912-01-04 5 The following is the report of the directors. It is signed by Mr. P. M. Robinson and reads as follows: The directors beg to submit herewith a duly audited balance sheet from the period of incorporation of the company to October 81, 1911. As intimated to the shareholders488 words
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456 1912-01-04 5 The sixth extraordinary general meeting of the Jcndarata Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company at Wat Liep, Bangkok, on December 20. Mr. W. L. Orut, presided, and tlioro wore also presont, Dr. Ueytter, Capt. A. Jonsen,456 words
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Article207 1912-01-04 5 An extraordinary general meeting of share* holders of the Sinjohpak Rubber Estates was held, on December 19, at tho offices of Messrs. Andrews, von Fischer/ and George, Ltd., the secretaries and general managers, Shanghai. Mr. Horatio Robertson presided, and Messrs. A. M. A. Evans and von Fischers207 words
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Article121 1912-01-04 5 At tho sixteenth auction held on Doccmber 29, by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, 16H cases, weighing piculs 158, or 21,049 lbs, were offered and 103 cases woighing piculs 152, or 20,223 lbs, were sold. The top price paid was $250 for an excellent lot121 words
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3718 1912-01-04 6 The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Malacea liulilx r Plantations < Limited) wan held on December 5 at Wi minuter lloum ON I Iroad Street, *nndei the pre-si deucy of Mr. .1. Maleolm Lyon. The weretary3,718 words
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