The Straits Budget, 11 January 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-01-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVI NO. 2813 Singapore, Thursday, Janaary 11, 1912. ESTABLISH!!) OVER HALF A CEHTUR Price 25 cents28 words
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Article344 1912-01-11 1 LEADEltS— Shuster on Persia 10 Capital on Strike 10 The Chinese Problem ...10-11 British Revolution 11 The Tangkah Muddle 11 Chinese in the Straits 11-12 Local am* General Local and Personal 1-2 Local Telegrams 8 The Future of China 8 The Federated Malay States 8 Princess Chrysanthemum344 words
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Article4986 1912-01-11 1 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during December was 845 piculs. The output of tho Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., during December was 400 piculs. The Chief Secretary, Malay States, has gone on a visit to Kuala Katigsar. Mr. J. M. Chalmers has joined tho staff4,986 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article130 1912-01-11 3 (FkOM Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 3. ti.p consumption of tin for December I'niLotl Kingdom 1,600 tons; Contiunt tons; America 3,300 tons; total supply was 10.720 tons, and consumption for December was better i tint in November, but was counter;"f“ ibv the abnormal quantity shipped the Straits,130 words
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Article47 1912-01-11 3 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, January 5. The death has occurred, at the age of 75 viais. of Captain Peter Augustus Weber formerlv a captain in the mercantile marine and. later, a superintendent of police. Kath was due to sprue and senile decay.47 words
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Article72 1912-01-11 3 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, January 5. ,Tul<*s IVboseck has been remanded for a week at Bow Street, on a charge of receiving pu t of the Queen of Siam's jewellery, £10,000 worth of w hich was lost in 1009 at Bangkok. The accused said he gave72 words
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261 1912-01-11 3 Tlu* five hundred tourists from the Cleveland were ashore yesterday, says a Hongkong paper of December 2S, and spent the day \i-iling tlu* various places of interest, and al-o in curio hunting. A representative of tlu* Post interviewed one of261 words
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Article128 1912-01-11 3 I lie Dutch steamer Van llogendorp arrived hnm Kelawau on January 4, laekiug oneof her otiin is. The missing mau, the second mate, uni been left in hospital at Medan suffering rom severe wounds said to have been iutlict*y il 'Javanese quartermaster with a kris. details of128 words
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Article47 1912-01-11 3 j “fling to [n Tinland, the London and P'-icrs of tin, for the period mentioned A i"\v wen*: l,( ccintur 2.) .£100 15s. $9">. -<> .£190 Us. #9f>. 27 4;1VK) 15s. $95. 2S £101 ir»s. S9.YH7 J Tlvil 10s. $96.25 W> j£l J0 $95.2547 words
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546 1912-01-11 3 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook lectured to the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Saturday night, on some of the aspects of the Chinese question. Dr. Chen Su Lan, the president, was in the chair and there was an audience of about546 words
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272 1912-01-11 3 In the House of Commons, on December 7, Mr. MacCallum Scott (Glasgow, Bridgeton, Min.) asked the Prime Minister whether before the Colonial Office authorised changes in the regulations excluding specifically from the civil and police services in Hongkong, Singapore, F.M.S.272 words
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811 1912-01-11 3 PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM.” Clever Fairy Play Performed by Children. The happy knack of organising a large company of children to the state of near perfi ction that was evident at Saturday night's performance of Princess Chrysanthemum is given to a few. No one in Singapore, we aro convinced, has tlio gift811 words
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537 1912-01-11 3 It is with profound regret that wo record tho death of Mr. Theodore Heinrich Sohst, which occurred on the 10th inst., in the Adelphi Hotel. Although not the longest-resident Kuropean in Singapore, Mr. Sohst was one537 words
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266 1912-01-11 3 Mr. Justice Fisher delivered a number of judgments in the Supreme Court on the sth instant. His Lordship dismissed the petition of Tan Peck Wan for the appointment of a trustee under the will of Ann L ow Goan, in the266 words
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912 1912-01-11 4 The report of the I‘oninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Mtatea that the net surplus of the year amounts to £'410,015, including £07,182 brought forward. After deducting the amount of the interim dividend of 24 per (rent, on the preferred912 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article173 1912-01-11 4 The Test Matches. The following arc tho dates fixed for tho test matches on the Triangular I ournament:— May 27. Manchester.—Australia v. South Africa. June 10. Lord’s. —Kngland v. South Africa. June 24. Lord’s. —Kngland v. Australia. July 8. Lewis.— Kngland v. South Africa. July 15. Lord’s.— Australia v.173 words
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Article438 1912-01-11 4 Law v. Medicine. Tho golf match between players representing Law ami Medicine was played over the Garrison Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday and ended in a draw. Competitions at Kcppcl. Although it is now more than a week since the holiday contests at Kcppcl Harbour were due to438 words
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Article197 1912-01-11 4 League Results. The following are the results of the Association Scottish League matches on December 2: llilierniutiH v. Kilmarnock, at Kdinbulgh Kilmarnock, 1 goal: Hibernians, 0. Heart of Mid Lothian v. Falkirk—Two goals each. Greenock Morten v. Rangers— Greenock Morfon, 2 goals; Rangers, I goal. G"" "s Park197 words
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Article166 1912-01-11 4 Mills Challenge Trophy. The Singaporo Ladies Rifle Association made the following scores on January 4, iu the January competition for tho Mills Challenge Trophy Miss Kerr Mrs. Folk in Mrs. Fisher s Lady Kvelyn Young Mrs. Watkins Mrs. Venning Thomas -4 1G7 The January Sjioon Competition resulted as166 words
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Article290 1912-01-11 4 A party of respectable Chinese nonias, going to worship at their temple at Ralesticr on December ‘2O, were the victims of a most audacious robbery at the very portals of the sacred place. Three men were involved in the crime and one man who has been290 words
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Article115 1912-01-11 4 The Women’s Temperance L’nion have once again to thank all their friends who have so kindly contributed towards their l hristmas tund this year. 1’he amount received was not so large as usual, but, still, through this fund they were able to send gifts of fruit, flowers,115 words
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363 1912-01-11 4 (Fkom Our Own Courbspondknt.) Penang, January 9. Following are the entries for the second and third "days of the Penang January Meeting:— First Day. Mixed Handicap. Satis, Bowhill, Tom Lees, Salerno, Play, Harbour Light, Lossie, Chanticleer, Melodist. Griffin Rack.— Black Knight,363 words
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142 1912-01-11 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, January 8. The second Test Match, at Melbourne, has resulted in a win for the M.C.C. by eight wickets. At the tea interval, Hobbs had mudo 78, not out, Rhodes 28 and Gunn 81, not out, extras142 words
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2007 1912-01-11 5 |;m<dvok Time- of December 27, I ,d Jopv’on theGcasion of the arrival ,l!il i straits cricketer who went up from l,t 1 to challenge the holders of the n' ."t Cup. 'and who. wi have since learned,2,007 words
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458 1912-01-11 5 The following is a copy of a report of the wreck of the Chakrabougs sent to the Master Attendant, Singapore, by Capt. L. Wind, master of the Cbakrabongs, given us courteously by the East Asiatic Company, says the Siam458 words
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Article13 1912-01-11 5 The Straits Tunes is not responsible for she opinions of its corres|>ondents.l13 words
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Article391 1912-01-11 5 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tho letter of Sir Frank Swettenham in tho Straits Times regarding Colonial Governorships being offered to military men, raises one or two issues, which 1 think it would he opportune to point out. There aro civil, military, surveyor, engineer, and391 words
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124 1912-01-11 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kindly allow me to let those interested know that this fund at the local Chartered Bank will close on January III. I shall bo pleased to forward collecting lists to friends who would like to have them. We124 words
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Article257 1912-01-11 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A paragraph lias appeared which stated that resulting from the recent performance of the Associated Scottish I’ipers of Malaya” at Kuala Lumpur, the keener Scots tliero are entertaining the idea of raising a kilted company in connection with Malay States257 words
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1488 1912-01-11 6 Many a person in Singapore and more in other parts of the world have, unknown to themselves, been wearing historic gems foi the past two years. They are gems from the Dowager (Jueeii of Siam’s famous pearl1,488 words
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Article119 1912-01-11 6 The |<’ort Cannino Lntertaiument Society introduced itself to an audience in the theatre on the lull on the f*th inst. and cave a delightful performance that was all bright and well varied. The first part of the programme was Imilt up on the lines of the119 words
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Article78 1912-01-11 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued hy the Keoistrar of Hirths and heaths, show that during the week ending December d() there woro 221 deaths, a ratio per millc of population of dtkOo. Malarial fever accounted for Id deaths, phthisis *2O, convulsions 20, beriberi Hi, bronchitis (1,78 words
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Article93 1912-01-11 6 I ollow ing is the first list, of subscriptions to the Koyul National Lifeboat Institution: Ihm. Tan .li.ik Kim, C.M.G., 51(i, .\|i-. K. M. •hinioii Ki v. .1. A. It. Cook if.;!, K. D. fg’ and Cook, Miss Cook, llev. W. Murray, ’b H. I >1. MeK,93 words
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389 1912-01-11 6 January .0, at the Singapore Club, a number of die personal friends of Mi enulrUinod ti?at gentleman at ‘‘hinei* o^the ments. The Chair on this occasion was taken l, y the llon’ble 11. J- Wilkinson, Colonial Those Attending the389 words
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406 1912-01-11 6 I)arul Afiah had the worst of luck iu their match with l’ersenangan Stia for the championship of the Malaya Football Club on Saturday. They played the better game of the two, but as it was Pcrscuangan Stia carried oil the406 words
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464 1912-01-11 6 The advent of to New Year brings into force the new arrngements between the lines which partioiate in the Shipping Conference and their dients. These arrange, moots were annouctxl some time ago, after the representatives of the Conference had464 words
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211 1912-01-11 6 Salak South, Kb j, was sold on Saturday, at the offices otJ;,[ essrs Bcustead, Hampshire and Corn!, U y, Kuala Lumpur, t«»r $40,000, says Thla\i a a y Mail. .Acting under instructions of tJl A liquidator Mr. Gleesou, of Messrs. Glee211 words
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Article70 1912-01-11 6 Naval Of ficer’s Smart Journey. piece llst travrllin ““■S with the nvolution. I"", “’'byBvV i..,nv n,«. wi»« t,„. n Ht tin wanti u 1 1 r 11 WYilmiwei tl, .i ol,nle v ■.'.'.‘.a, short S|«.v he homled Hiss M.itmii until tm wclve (lavs > ;tl NV,Ml,iU "'i' 1 1 y*70 words
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Article673 1912-01-11 7 riM, n retiring president of the great Oil Tr uit which 1>»H bulked ho largely in the industrial and political arena of tho United s is reputedly the wealthiest man in the Id Statements of this character673 words
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Article152 1912-01-11 7 f late the Middle Temple has been some"bat prominent from its attitude to the City authorities. This attitude a correspondent 11 be Law Times describes as a sort of dog hi the manger policy. The correspondent that difficulties are placed in tho way of 'btiiuate research for152 words
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347 1912-01-11 7 Mr. Acton, second police magistrate, on Thursday, heard the case in which Ah Yi, a Cantonese prisoner at the Criminal Prison, is accused of having attempted to murder Soli Ah Kan, another convict at the prison. Mr. G. G. Seth, Deputy347 words
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389 1912-01-11 7 The Malay Mail has made enquiries into the grievances of police inspectors aud find that they are excited aud indignant over the new proposals. At a meeting of inspectors they unanimously decided not to sign the new form. They have reported389 words
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Article104 1912-01-11 7 An exchange has been sanctioned between Major L. 1.8. llulke, Ist Battalion The Ihiffs, Dublin, and Major N\. A. Katon, 2nd I hit t a lion, The Bull’s, Singapore. Ma jor Uulke is to join the 2nd Battalion within a month’s time. Major llulke joined The Buffs104 words
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436 1912-01-11 7 Tho demonstration and dramatic performance organised by the Fokion women and held in tho Sin 800 Tai Hall, Wayang Street, on the f>th inst., night, (writes a correspondent) was an undoubted success. For the occasion, the hall was very tastefully decorated436 words
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176 1912-01-11 7 Frank H. Beck, writing to tho Hongkong Daily Press, on December 27, says: —lean quite appreciate the interest of Sir Frank Swettenham upon the subject of Colonial Governorships, but, apart from anything else, this is no exception to other Government departments176 words
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Article209 1912-01-11 7 In connection with Kouter’s telegram announcing that Dr. Griffith .John of the China Inland Mission had arrived in London, his health having greatly failed and that he was conveyed forthwith to a nursing home, the ltev. C. G. Sparham, writing from on hoard of tlie Atsuta Marti,209 words
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865 1912-01-11 7 Tho Paris correspondent of The Standard, .says:— Tho breach between the Infanta Eulalia of Spain and her nephew, King Alfonso, has been the one subject of conversation in Paris to day. The copies of her book, “AuFildo865 words
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1116 1912-01-11 8 In the I louse of Commons on December 6, in reply to questions by Mr. Page r**11 and Sir G. Toulmin < limy. Lanes, Mm.) alsiiit the improvement of cable communication h* tween fit* at Ihitaiii and tin* Dominions. Mr.1,116 words
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382 1912-01-11 8 Writing from St. Albans to The (Jlobc, Mr. M. T. I bidding says: -“You are frequently printing in your widely-read journal extracts from your former issues of one hundred years ago. As a curiosity of literature I send you an382 words
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237 1912-01-11 8 The* N. Y. K. S. Tamba Marti, which has arrive*d tit Shanghai from Se;nttle anel Japan, had a very periloua voyage between Seattle; and Yokohama. The Tamba left Seattle on Nove*mber 21, with twelve saloejn, nine second-e'laaa, anel 1">() third-class237 words
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454 1912-01-11 8 NVo mentioned a few days ago that the American General Homer Lea had come out to China with Dr. Sun Vat Sen. Some reports have stated that he is to be the future commander in chief of the revolutionary forces in454 words
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238 1912-01-11 8 Two lady missionaries from Victoria, Australia, Misses Molloy ami Sizars, arrived at Hankow from leliang on the Sliasi recently in the custody of the ship’s captain. They were under orders to be deported to their home country for refusiug to obey238 words
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Article156 1912-01-11 8 The little princes of Siam are to have ono of the linest toy railways in the world sent out to them this Christmas, says tho L. and C. Express. Two miniature trains of 15 in. gauge are now being constructed to the order of the Siamese156 words
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884 1912-01-11 8 If the general prosperity of a country may be gauged by the prosperity of its railways, then the Federated Malay States are moving in the path of progress, says Indian Engineeriu<' of December 0. The railway has moved884 words
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430 1912-01-11 9 ti.p definition of an amateur in the lawn world seldom, if over, arises in this 1 of the world where anything approach- nrofessionalism is scarcely thought of. been brought up recently, however, Mr L. E. Gaunt, who, as is430 words
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275 1912-01-11 9 The death is announced from his residence at :«0 Druiusheuih Gardens, Edinburgh, at the age of seventy-two, of Mr. William Thomson, senior partner in the firm of Messrs. William Thomson and Co., owners of the I leu275 words
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Article80 1912-01-11 9 k. tlio recent meeting of the Planters’ tif S i 'V° n Malaya, the secretary mcntlio Ridley testimonial and informed '“ceting that S’HM) had been received. bad only come from three assoi<l< i* n S UI He proposed that the in K ?i nt, 'rtaining Mr. Ridley at80 words
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1755 1912-01-11 9 The annual North Borneo dinner was held on December 13, in the Grand Hall of the Hotel Cecil, London, the Right Hon. Sir West Ridgeway, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I. (chairman of the North Borneo Company), presiding. The distinguished company of1,755 words
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441 1912-01-11 9 In the Government Gazette msued at Hongkong, on December 23, appear* the fol lowing communication dated November 15, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to ILE. tho Governor I have the honour to inform you that tho War Offico441 words
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Article209 1912-01-11 9 The death-rate among American companies must be appalling, if the volume of “Obsolete American Securities,” compiled by U. M. Smythe, New York, is any indication. Ho estimates that about I.‘J,()OW companies lapse into extinction in the United States every year. The money that is lost in the lapsing209 words
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Article167 1912-01-11 9 Tho Times, of December (>. says Underwriters are likely to be considerably interested in tho cargo of the bi/4 steamer Oanfa, and, therefore, reports intimating that tho lire is being got under control are read with close attention. It is lo be hoped that once167 words
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Article100 1912-01-11 10 t’tMKIIoN U<»>K. (11l I (ccember at Batavia. .lava, to Mr. ami Mik. (’a moronBose, a daughter. F\uoi iiahhon. On Bcccuibcr 2,at Sydney, tin- wifi; of I*. \V. Farqu liaison, Scrcruban, of a daughter. W milks. On January r 1(112, at Orchard Hood, SingajMxo, to Mr. and Mrs. (J. K,100 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1068 1912-01-11 10 into a frno nation. Straits TimcH, •lanuary I. Mr. Moreau Shunter, until a few tlaya ago Treasurer (leneral of Persia, bus sent a long manifesto to the London Tiinoa. In it lie lasliea out with ctpial vigour against Britain for sending guards to Southern I'eraia, and againstinto a frno nation. Straits TimcH, •lanuary I. - 1,068 words
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Article1055 1912-01-11 10 politic or the body corporeal.— Straits Times, January <>nt! Labour loader, the notorious Tom •Mann, has announced that this is to be a yearot revolution. I.y way of emphasising his remark we have an announcement that the Lancashire cotton workers are calling upon all other trades topolitic or the body corporeal.— Straits Times, January - 1,055 words
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Article1007 1912-01-11 10 > s revealed in definite results.—Straits rimes. .January 6. There appears to be some danger of the peace negotiations at Shanghai coming to an abrupt and futile close. Tang-Shao-Yi has resigned, apparently under order from Peking,because he showtxl too much readiness to fall in with the demands>s revealed in definite results.—Straits rimes. .January 6. - 1,007 words
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Article1036 1912-01-11 11 —Straits Times, January 8. it nnouM be gathered from our telegrams ,n Saturday that the great fight of the year ,as begun in Great Britain. Acting on Lord “andolph Churchill's declaration that if 'l inn! Rule is passed l ister will fight and will be right,” Sir Edward—Straits Times, January 8. - 1,036 words
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Article1054 1912-01-11 11 blc man of business.— Straits Times, .January 9. More than once we have drawn attention to tho Guinea Pig system which prevails so largely in connection with the rubber industry, and we have instanced Sir William Hood Treacher as one of the worst examples. This person usedblc man of business.— Straits Times, .January 9. - 1,054 words
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Article1127 1912-01-11 11 Straits Times. January 18. Wo publish in another column of the present issue a letter from a Malacca correspondent whose views are worthy of the most respectful consideration, lie explains tho extent to which the revolutionary or, as wo should prefer to say, the reform movementStraits Times. January 18. - 1,127 words
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Advertisement96 1912-01-11 10 The Putt free print of the Strain Tim< i* |.'ih ii ye.ir. The t«i*t free price of the S trniti llmlgrt i% fu a year It ik not neeeaaarv to tjtMcrihe for a year. The *ul>•cription« for khortcr pcnoda are at the tame propor* t.onaie rate a» for a year.96 words
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Obituary57 1912-01-11 10 DKATHS. Knows. On Friday night. January r at the (ieneral Hospital, Singapore, A. Arnold I'rown (formerly of Toronto, Canada), aged 20 years. Interment at Kidaduri Cemetery atp. in. to-day (January 0). Sonsr. At the Adclphi Hotel, Singapore, on January JO, 1012, Theodore Heinrich Sohst, aged OH years. Interment at Kukit57 words
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Article258 1912-01-11 12 Teo Kye S«k>ii, a queueless Tcochcw, showed considerable acuteness in carrying out the theft for which he was sentenced in the second police court ou the (ith inst. He went to a dealer's shop at Kochorc a few days ago and telling the occupunt that he had258 words
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Article124 1912-01-11 12 The Chief Justice. Sir W. il. Hyndmau Jones, resumed the sittings of the Assize Court, yesterday, when a special jury was sworn to try the indictments brought against Clm Kun Seng, charged with the murder of Chan Jok Chan, at (Mi I pper Chinchew Street, and w ith124 words
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Article91 1912-01-11 12 The following is tho second list of subscriptions to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution fund —Already acknowledged Ml. Mr. J. C. Peter lion. W. W. Cook $5, Mr. Vow Ngan Pan's collection $10. K. I). H. Mr. C. Ranks $f>, Mr. W. Rluun $2, F. H. D.91 words
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Article97 1912-01-11 12 The ('lnn Lamond arrived in Colombo on I feecmber 27 and reported that William Me(Yea, second engineer, had been murdered. I l*e crime was eommitted in the stokehold, •MeCrea beino hit on the head w ith a shovel. M(« was found in a precarious condition, dyino97 words
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Article852 1912-01-11 12 To the Kditor of the Straits 'rimes. Sir,— Regarding the present revolution in China I understand that the chief object of the revolutionaries is the betterment o tin; present corrupt Government ot Ghina. 1 have no objection852 words
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282 1912-01-11 12 The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions: Previously acknowledged $3,610.92 Collected by Mrs. Plmnpton.—Messrs. Robinson and Co. $100: I'riends $•>(); Hon. Wallace Cook $5O; Messrs. Robinson aid Co.’s staff $36; Messrs. Riley Har greaves ami Co. s282 words
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247 1912-01-11 12 Messrs. Fraser ami Co.’s share circular, dated January 8, states: The firm tone of rubber shares has been Avell maintained with many advances in the sterling section anil several of the local stocks have boeu in good demand. Tin shares close247 words
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Article148 1912-01-11 12 Some of the coolies employed at the Central Workshops, Kuala Lumpur, made a brutal assault upon a ticket collector of the train that conveyed them to the Padang lcA’el crossing ou the ev'oniug of the 2nd instant. The collector, haviug failed to get a ticket from148 words
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Article42 1912-01-11 12 A general meeting «f the Singapore St. Andrew's Society lield on the oth insl., under the presidency of Hon. I)r. Galloway, resolved not to arrange any hums night celebration in view of the Theatre being engaged, and other circumstances.42 words
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973 1912-01-11 13 1)(t l jls of the stranding of tho 1\ and O. iiclhi. with the Duke and Dutchess of ll|( their two daughters, Princess \Seviudra aud Princess Maud, among her rs on board, two miles off Cape P-fon December 1H, are973 words
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455 1912-01-11 13 In the House of Commons, on December 13, Mr. MacCallum Scott asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether the Treaty of 1905, whereby the Malay States were federated, had been published, and where it could be seen. Mr. Lewis Harcourt:455 words
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235 1912-01-11 13 The King-Emperor is adding to his already extraordinary personal popularity in Calcutta by riding freely about the maidan of a morning and motoring with Lord Hardiugc unattended, states a Calcutta telegram of January J. The other day he went through the Bhowanipore235 words
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357 1912-01-11 13 At a spocial meeting of the Merchant Marine Committee of One Hundred, held in New York recently, a permanent national organisation was formed to advocate the improvement of American ocean mail service. The new organisation will be superior357 words
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169 1912-01-11 13 The following express, dated, December IN, has been published in Kuala Lumpur In consequence of the rapid increase in the cost of living in Kuala Lumpur aud of the recent new restrictions made by the (iovermuciit with regard to the tnaiu tenance169 words
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Article271 1912-01-11 13 The song-thrush is known to many as a frequent eater of snails. It may often be seen breaking the shells by beating them against a stone. According to the account of Mr. A. L. Butler communicated to The Field, the blue whistling thrush of Malaya is271 words
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Article869 1912-01-11 13 At a mooting of the Hongkong Legislative Council, on I >cceinbcr 22, the question of tho badge of the Colony was brought up by tho Colouiul Secretary, who said f beg to lay upon the table for869 words
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Article5650 1912-01-11 14 Long and specially imjx>rtant messages will be found under separate headings. All the other Beuter telegrams received during the past week urc given below. Wednesday, January A. Tin: Orion has boon put in commission at Portsmouth.5,650 words
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Article844 1912-01-11 15 Berlin, January 3. The Xorddeutsche Allgcmeino Zoitung states that, in the negotiations between the (Herman and French Governments, Herr von lviderleu Waechter never made any demands respecting Mogodor. A report has roachod St. Petersburg from Kalgan to tho effect that the princes of South Mongolia have resolved to844 words
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252 1912-01-11 16 The following is the judgment in the libel case brought by Major Ciccodicola and Mr. Allegri in the Italian Consular Court, Bangkok, says The Siam Observer. All accused, exception made of Madame Clothilde Rossi, have been unable to prove their repeated252 words
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Article137 1912-01-11 16 Till) tittli annual dinner of the Hongkong uuti Shanghai Hanking Corporation was held at the Troeadoro Restaurant on December 11, when a large number of the Eastern stuff home on furlough gathered with the members of the London oflice, and a number of quests, under the137 words
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Article170 1912-01-11 16 A meeting of the leading Chinese gentry in Bangkok has been held at Bangkok to discuss affairs in China. The meeting was largely attended and after a unanimous decla ration in favour of a Republic had been made, a subscription list was opened in aid of170 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article277 1912-01-11 16 January 3 Kut Sang. llrit. sir., Bradley, Hongkong, llousteod Hong Wan I, llrit. str., Mason, \inoy, Mo Horn* Ajax, llrit. str., Owen, L’pool, \S. Mansfield Chieng Mai, Ger. str., Scbmulfuss, Bangkok, llobn Meyer 4 A. Magon, Fell, str., Bernard, Haiphong, Moiuu Comte Lightning, llrit. str., Smith. Hongkong. A. Gilfillan277 words
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Article235 1912-01-11 16 January 3 t Knight Templar, Brit. str., Macassar K. E. Ferdinand, Aus. str, Trieste via ports Kansas, Brit, str., Sabang A P. Said Hong Wan I, Brit, str., Penang 4 Moyune, Brit, str., S’hai Dalny A Chemulpo Bombay Maru, Jap. str., Colombo A Bombay Ajax, Brit, str., Hongkong A235 words
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Article244 1912-01-11 16 blNGAPOKB, Jantaky 13, 1912 EXCHANGE. On London —Bank 4 m/r 2/4 i Demand 2/4 33 Private J0"m/s 2/4^ 8 m/* n. 2/44 On Gi»mani—Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/l 2624 Oh Fbakcr —Bank d/d 294 Private (8 m/l 299 Oa India— Bank T. T. Private 80 d/*244 words
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Article1030 1912-01-11 16 SlNGAPOBK, JaNUAKY 10, 1912 MINING. Issue IS Value Buyer*. 8eiler* 10 10 Belat Tin 8.25 8.50 10 10 Brnang 2.00 3 03 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 1.75 XI XI Kinta Tin 17.00 18.00 XI XI Lahafc Mine* 12.50 18.25 10 10 Malaooa Tin 2.00 5/• 6/• Pahang1,030 words
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The Straits Bubget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1303 1912-01-11 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. Fraser and Co. (Singapore) od the corresponding date for1,303 words
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Article121 1912-01-11 2 London and Sinoapohb Kurskii Pkicks 1 OlNIRAIrRubber Litigation 2 December Rubber Returns 3 Rubber Items 3 The Rubber Industry 3 Rubber Auction Prices 3 Rubber in Java 3 Sir West Ridgeway’s Visit 4 Man and Rubber 6 Rubber Production 7 United Laukut Plantations 7 Malacca Bublier Auction 7 An121 words
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166 1912-01-11 2 (Fkom Oua Own Cokkkhpondknt.) London, January 3. The tone of the auction was firm today and a ho|>cful tone prevailed. Five hundred ami Nix tons of plantation was offered (422 tons Malayan) against -100 tons (303 tons166 words
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Article2470 1912-01-11 2 A ease, which so far as Singapore is coin corned, is somewhat unique in the annals of rubber litigation was commenced in the Supreme Court, on the 9th inst., before Mr. Justice Fisher, when the parties2,470 words
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281 1912-01-11 2 The report of the Kelantan Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the sum spent on development during the year to June 550 amounts to i!13,257. The position of the estates according to tho latest information (viz., November 27), is as follows:—Planted with Para281 words
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Article944 1912-01-11 3 Cheng:—B,6oo. Sec Kee.— 9oo lbs. Kukub:—4,o3l lbs. Merton: —4,989 lbs. Teboug: -5.422 lbs. Vigornia. —1,8:50 lbs. l’aluuig. 2.154 lbs. Tanjoug Olak. —2,816 lbs. Cliomi^lak: -2,875 lbs. jjukit Jelotong. 1,850 lbs. (iula Kalumpong.—3o,2oo lbs. IVngkalan Durians,4BB lbs. Bradwall (F.M.S.)— 5,460 lbs. Sungei Liang.—2,44o lbs. Sungei Krinu. 8,506 lbs.944 words
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Article309 1912-01-11 3 Mr. H. Welhatn, who has been laid npin the Singapore hospital, has returned to Caledonia Estates. Mr. Chi Kang Chong, of Malacca, secured top price for his smoked sheet in the London auction held on December 12. The price realised was 5/2fd. The rubber was sold through Messrs.309 words
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637 1912-01-11 3 The following itoras relating to tho rubber industry arc taken from the London and China Express of December 15 Tho market for Para after firming closes rather easier, Hard Fine on tho spot and December-January delivery being quoted 4s.637 words
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Article102 1912-01-11 3 Tho seventeenth auction of tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Itubber Association was held yesterday when 110 cases weighing pkls. 187.80or 18,007 lbs. were put up for sale and 88 cases, weighing pkls. 109.80 or 14,040 lbs., ere sold. Prices made shew an advance all round on last102 words
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569 1912-01-11 3 Speaking at tho half-yearly meeting of tho British North Borneo Company held at the Cannon-Street Hotel, London, E.C., on December 14, Sir Went Bulgeway (Chairman of tho Court of Director) presiding, in tho course of a long address said:— You will569 words
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Article265 1912-01-11 3 The Indischo Mercuur publishes an account of the Dutch Government’s rubber plantations in Java and Xocsa-Korubangan. These were started about ten years ago on a considerable scale. The want of hands and cash had caused rubber culture to bo considered a form of forest industry. However, according265 words
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Article1491 1912-01-11 4 Tho first ordinary general mooting of the Tanjong Malim Kuhbor Company, Limited, was held on December 12, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Strict, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, O.C.M.G., presiding.1,491 words
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Article13 1912-01-11 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article128 1912-01-11 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tho contents of your articles on Lunas Bubhcr Estates, Ltd. were not very pleasant reading to me. I neisl not call your attention to tho fact, that the materials for a sound judgment of facts are not found in128 words
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Article125 1912-01-11 4 Sir West Kidgcway, chairman of the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company, is on his way to Singapore, where he will confer on various matters with the Governor, who is also High Commissioner for Borneo. Ho then visits Hongkong in connection with the125 words
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1162 1912-01-11 4 Tho fifth ordinary general mooting of the shareholders of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Limited, was held on Docomber l.>, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, L.C., Mr. J. E. Charapney (Chairman of the comPa riio Chairman, in moving the adoption1,162 words
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547 1912-01-11 4 The report of the directors of Sungei Kari (Sumatra) Rubber Estate which was to bo submitted at the second annual general meeting of tho company to bo held in London, on Monday, December 18, 1911, at 12 o’clock noon, states:547 words
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Article3250 1912-01-11 5 rj’i, e Singapore Para Rubber Estates have milt i iuto special prominence lately iu confluence of the Government of the F.M.S. |riving passed a special ordinance under which Tamil labour on these estates was prohibited. The3,250 words
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297 1912-01-11 5 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 8. Mr. E. 1). Skinner presided at a well attended meeting of the Planters' Association, at the Selangor Club, yesterday. It was decided to approach the Government as to placing the control of the Pulau297 words
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1373 1912-01-11 6 Tin* ordinary general mooting of the Rangoon I’ara Rubber Kstates, Limited, was held on I Htf'cmber 7, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, K.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K. C. M.G., (chairman of the company1,373 words
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Article339 1912-01-11 6 The following appears on one of the leaflets advertising the Lubber Imposition to be held next year in New York It's marvellous to contemplate How rubberized is modern man, How much the gum elastica Pervades his whole terrestrial span. In infancy it is his joy A rubber339 words
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975 1912-01-11 6 Sir W. Hood Treacher presided, on December 4, at an extraordinary general meeting of the Taugkah Rubber Kstatc (Limited! to receive projiosals for raising further working capital. There was a crowded attendance of shareholders, and the board’s scheme was975 words
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697 1912-01-11 6 The report of the Ratu Kawan Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Limited, states that the crops harvested during the year to September 30 are as follows: —Sugar, 16,213 piculs; molasses, 99,988 gantangs; coconuts, 5,875 nuts. The area under sugar suffered heavily in consequence697 words
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1026 1912-01-11 7 H ivin-' published the various estate reis received, we now tabulate them so n t ,l > show- the monthly production since the f of tlie year together with the ,K ,monthly output, fractions excepted, 1' Hi”1,026 words
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602 1912-01-11 7 The secrotary of tho United Lankat Plantations Company, Limited, has issued a circular to the shareholders, in tho course of which he states: —In August last the directors were approached by a representative (Mr. J. R. Gray, late manager of602 words
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Article72 1912-01-11 7 The following prices of rubber were realized on the sale of rubber at the Auction Mart, Malacca, yesterday:— Sheet from 4244 to 4247 per picul. Crepe 4240.25 per picul. Scrap crepe 4207.50 per picul. Bark crepe 4201 per picul. Scrap untreated 4175 per picul. A large quantity72 words
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756 1912-01-11 7 An abortive (leal in rubber land Hituated at Sembawang was the raison d’etro of a cast) heard by Mr. Justice Fisher in the Supremo Court on the 4th inst. The case comprised a claim and756 words
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Article69 1912-01-11 7 A London wire of December *2B, savs: The scheme of the directors of the Merfimau Rubber Kstates, Limited, to issue 200,000 2s. shares was rejected by the shareholders, and it is now announced that X‘40,000 in 6 per cent, debentures is to be issued shortly, redeemable at69 words
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Article1595 1912-01-11 8 The first annual general meeting of the members of the Taiping Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on December 5 at Winchester I louse, Old Brood-street, K.C., Colonel Ivor Philipps, D.S.O., M.P., presiding. The representative of the s< cretaries1,595 words
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Article243 1912-01-11 8 An extraordinary general meeting of tho I nited Malaysian Lubber Company. Limited, was held on December 5, at Winchester House, Old P.road-street, K.G., Sir Francis W. Lowe, M.P. (Chairman of the company), presiding, lor the purpose of confirming the resolution passed on November 20 last, altering the243 words
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Article1787 1912-01-11 8 The second annual general meeting of tho shareholders of the Suugei Liang Rubber Company, Limited, was held on December 12, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, K.C., Mr. Thomas Ritchie, ,LI\, the Chairman, presiding. The Chairman,1,787 words
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