The Straits Budget, 25 January 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-01-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVI NO. 2815 Singapore, Tlnrsday, January 25, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTU1 Price 25 cents28 words
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Article307 1912-01-25 1 LEADERS— The Turco-Italian War 10 London versus Local 10 Public Speech ami Meetings 10-11 Biology and Religion 11 Capital and Companies 11 Political Heroics 11-12 Local ani> Gknkkal Local and Personal 1-2 Matlieson Lang Co. 8 Local Telegrams 4 Banquet at Jolioro 5 The Civil Service 5307 words
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Article4967 1912-01-25 1 left f or t 1 townsman, Mr. Arthur Knight, to I 1 Va 0,1 tho 20 i list., and a visit to s* s<:nt a bout six weeks. After ■oiuo of till 11 >a y a ,e w iU probably go to tL(! !u v»Korating bill Stations:4,967 words
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771 1912-01-25 3 vvi.etl.er li.»r.lelys the Magnificent over tiii real life or not, we do not care to l xlHtt!< it is sufficient to know that his reJjnow* Matheson Lang would flatter crcatiou y accept Mr. Lang’s conhnn,ttud magnificence. Generally, blades of the half obscured U f771 words
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Article1159 1912-01-25 3 r Mathoson Lang held a crowded house thrall tor tour hours on the 18th inst., by the 'lx i ly niagnetieism of his acting. It was to* VS;U(IS bait-past one ere the curtain went 1 "'vn on the tragic death scene in the Danish I injin-*room, yet no one1,159 words
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Article662 1912-01-25 3 Tho appearance of the Lang-Holloway Company in Borneo and Juliet attracted the play-going public of Singapore to tho Victoria Theatre in large numbers on the 22nd inst., the principal reason, wo prosume, being tho fact that Mr. Matheson Lang was to be seen in a part that662 words
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Article904 1912-01-25 3 Where most plays fail, The Passing of the Third Floor Hack ’’—which was Mr. Matheson Lang’s production on the ‘2-h'd inst., succeeds. It requires an atmosphere, and it creates one of its own. It appeals to the emotional faculties of an audience and suppresses the cold904 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement107 1912-01-25 3 Property Sale. The following Singapore proportion worodispoHcd of by auctiou at Mo«srs. Powell and i o. s Halo-room on tlio l!*'lrd iimt., 1 reeliold land and house known as No. ldt>, Jtukit Timali Koad, aroa .»I..”.«»< > squaro foot, bring part of Grant No. in. part of tlio land in107 words
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Article13 1912-01-25 4 The Strait* Time:* is not re*ponsiblo for toe opinionN of it* correHpondontH.j13 words
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Article1347 1912-01-25 4 To thtf Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I beg for space In your columns in which to voice a grumble regarding our system of Criminal Justice. I begin by an alhiHion to the remark made by Sir Waiter Napier in the debate on the Criminal Procedure1,347 words
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Article368 1912-01-25 4 To tlio Kditor of tlio Straits Times. Sir,-- It is with a feeling of regret coupled with shame that I write you these few lines to draw the attention of you aud your readers in general to a certain topic which has been left open for my jMXjr368 words
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Article145 1912-01-25 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your Saturday's issue contains a letter by a corresjsmdent who dealt with the subject of the changing of our Chinese Christian names into those of the Europeans. The idea that anybody can take up any European names as he pleases merely145 words
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Article557 1912-01-25 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—1 have read Mr. Tjiaaeugkie’s letter which, if it is given a close scrutiny, will reveal that lie* very seldom reads newspapers and does not know what happens in Singapore, not to say the neighbouring countries. I would recommend him to557 words
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Article110 1912-01-25 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Wo have just killed a hamadryad, that had established a reign of terror amongst tho coolies on this estate. He was finally traced to a hollow tree near my bungalow and shot. He measured thirteen feet "three inches (actual measurement110 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article100 1912-01-25 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondhnt.) Penang, January 18. The l’inang Gazette loams that tho acreage of padi under cultivation in tho Provinco and other parts of tho Peninsula shows a considerable diminution as compared with last year. There will bo a correKi>ondingly short rico crop this year. The100 words
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Article226 1912-01-25 4 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt). Penang, January 18. Gustav Wesscls, late manager at Penang for Messrs. Bohr and Co., who was arrestod on 12th inst. ou a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of eight lots of diamonds valued at 92"*,(XX), has been remanded until 25th226 words
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Article159 1912-01-25 4 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Penang, January 22. A daring robbery took placo on Saturday evening in tho house of a Chinese namod Nonia, in China Street, in the heart of the town. Four armed Chiueso entered aud took all tho jewellery and cash. They demanded the159 words
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Article257 1912-01-25 4 (From Our Own Corukspondknt.) Pcuang, January 23. The prospectus is published of Tronoh Extended Limited. The capital is 9200,000, divided into l’)4,fl(K) Ordinary shares of 91 each, whereof -lo,000 arc kept in reserve, aud 40,000 Cumulative preference shares $1 each. The latter are entitled to a dividend257 words
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1448 1912-01-25 5 Hi. IliiilincM tlio Sultan of Johore gavo a I. ou the lHth iust., at the Istana in bW,| of Mr. Douglas Campbell. C. M. 0, '"i’"" s about to take leave of absence. There liiifcp a1,448 words
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Article137 1912-01-25 5 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms ou the 19th inst. The Hon. J. B. Elcum was in the chair aud explained briefly how and why the club, as it now stands, came into existence. He reviewed the year’s137 words
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Article130 1912-01-25 5 The announcement of a Royal Commission on Civil Service appointments is mado in the following letter which Mr. Philip Snowden, M.P., has received from the Prime Minister: In August last you were good enough to send me a memorial, signed by more than 400 members of the130 words
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488 1912-01-25 5 It is well known that His Excellency the Oovornor and High Commissioner is keenly anxious for the establishment of a sanatorium within easy reach of all parts of Malaya, but the following statement in the Siam Observer, especially tho statement that funds488 words
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302 1912-01-25 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular, dated January 17, states:— During the week under review sterling rubbers have advanced still further, and the price of the raw material is now quoted round about 5/3. Local shares have also participated in the302 words
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765 1912-01-25 5 A Melbourne despatch, dated December 8, states that the Naval Defence Hill sots out that any person under tho ago of 21 years may, with the consent in writing of his parents or guardian, enlist for service in the Permanent765 words
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Article100 1912-01-25 5 The health of the aged Emperor Francis Joseph continues to v<» cause for anxiety, says a despatch, dated December 19. Owing to the inclement w rather his medical advise rs have prohibited his usual walks along tho gallery attached to the palace. Tho gallery is hung with100 words
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456 1912-01-25 6 In ihc fourth police court, on tlio 17th inst., Mr. NV. Hartley heard evidence in conii(‘Ction with a charge against Captain K. J. Tadd, master of the steamer Lai Satif*, of carrying passengers tlio half hein** an txlil child passenger in456 words
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221 1912-01-25 6 An extraordinary gcneinl meeting of the almivc named company was held at the registered ollico of the company, F. M. S. Ituilwuy Puddings, China Street (ihant, on the 17ih Hist., when the subjoined resolutions, which were duly passed at the extr u»rdinary221 words
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Article130 1912-01-25 6 When the Singapore steamer Minderoo Arrived at I remautle last week, says the Western Mail of December HO, probably not one ol In i numerous passengers anticipated spending their Christmas outside the eon fines of the Woodman's Point quarantine station. During the run from Singapore130 words
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269 1912-01-25 6 (FitOM Ouil OWH CottKKSHONDKNT.) Colombo, January 17. Tim third Test match was roaumcd at Adelaide to day in firm weather, and on a wicket. Tim Australian innings concluded for 470, tin* ls:st acoro for the home eleven during269 words
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Article197 1912-01-25 6 More trouble was experienced on the 17tli inst., at the quarantine unchornoo by a crowd of coolie passengers refusing to leave their ship. The Vat arrived from w hich has been declared infected w ith smallpox, carrying 912 deck passengers. She was taken to the quarantine anchorage and197 words
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Article144 1912-01-25 6 Followin'* on the report to the effect that in Manchuria a strong Imperialist sentiment prevailed, a telegram states that this has taken tangible form, and, provided the necessary funds for carryin** on operations are forthcoming, nu army is prepared to march into China prop* r. The telegram says144 words
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258 1912-01-25 6 Misfortune overtook another of the AngloSu'on Petroleum Co.’s steamers on the night of the 21st instant. This was the slop Romany. She left the depot at Pulo Samhoo on January 21 with about 6, (MX) tons of benzine in her258 words
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396 1912-01-25 6 Wo have received a copy of the annual report ami balance sheet of the Young Women's Christian Association for the yeai l‘.Ml, and would draw attention to the great need that exists for a ceutial institution 01 meeting place. Extracts396 words
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Article117 1912-01-25 6 A Government Gazette extraordinary isJanuary 17 publishes the following new rule to the Quarantine Hides 1908:-It in the eases provided for in rules 15 and 10 no accommodation can be found at the quarantine station for the persons therein referred to, not being infect* d persons, they shall117 words
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496 1912-01-25 6 The action instituted in the Scottish Courts by Mr. R. P. Phillips, acting with Mr. J. W. ilalhtax, as liquidator in tho ease of the Penang Foundry Co., Ltd., (in liquidation) versus (lardner,—the latter Iwiug sued for the recovery of496 words
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Article231 1912-01-25 6 The Hongkong Daily Press of the 13th iust. says:—lt is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. T. C. Hose, who for the past two or three years has been the electrician at the Hongkong station of the Eastern Extension Telegraph231 words
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Article88 1912-01-25 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Mirths and Deaths, show’ that during the week ending January 1-5 the ro were 247 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 38.H9. Malarial fever accounted tor 4.") deaths, phthisis IH, convulsions 'io, beri-beri IH,88 words
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990 1912-01-25 7 1MI have legal arguments proved of ,|U,U. interest an tl.oao put forward *u l«» it Dublin in connection with '’S iH'drooi.i woddinj! Htory. “The.m-tionas to whether William Ari iu r of Kastwell, Loughrea, co. Gab 11 u' nt990 words
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218 1912-01-25 7 An instance of the mischief which may be wrought by a hatpin is told by the Liverpool Post. A heal thy-looking, well-bronzed young man named A. Cavannagh entered the offices of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Guild, Liverpool, to inquire218 words
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274 1912-01-25 7 The P. and O. steamer Nile from London has an unfortunate boat accident to relate in which Quartermaster J. W. Heath lost his life in the Suez Canal. According to the log, at about 4..’»0 p.m. on December 29274 words
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Article222 1912-01-25 7 A few days ago, says the Java Bode of the Oth instant, a specimen of a rare Uower, called the Hatllesia, was sent from Benkoelen to Dr. Koorders for the botanical gardens at Buitenzorg. It was Mr. Ottolander’s good fortune to find this flower when he222 words
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839 1912-01-25 7 The Times’ Peking correspondent writing on November24 says: —Hatlier more than a fortnight ago gold to the weight of 79,000 tai ls, anil worth nearly £400,000, portion of tlio jMilace treasure, was, through the Agency of the Ministry of839 words
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783 1912-01-25 7 Tho following aro impression of a correspondent who writes to The Times, from Tripoli, on December 1*2: When I lamb'd in Tripoli tho town and the neighbourhood had not yet recovered from the effects of tho recent inundation. Some783 words
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Article45 1912-01-25 7 The following are the returns from this mine for the mouth of December Output 67.41 piculs Value 1P1,446.22 Tribute paid 17.41 Lnndak ore 46. M) Working expenses... 27GJ..11 Profit 002.H4 There was a 10 day stoppage duo to heavy rains.45 words
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1039 1912-01-25 8 Tho Qui-en’s Hall meeting has settled one point at least, states The I line-* of December 20. When tlie doctors of the North ami of the Midlands held their meetings in Man cluster and Birmingham last1,039 words
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644 1912-01-25 8 The death of Mr. John Bigelow, tho well known American journalist and author, at ihc ripe ago of '.H, recalls his famous dictum that Lvciy man should cease to work tor profit at the ago of 40, and644 words
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1082 1912-01-25 8 Tins following manifesto by tilts leaders of tho Provisional R« publican (lovoruuieut m China has b< en published: Greeting The hitherto irremediable sup prcssion of the individual quality and national aspirations of tins |>coplu having1,082 words
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Article226 1912-01-25 8 Yone Noguchi, the well-known Japanese writer, says in the Graphic: A few days ago I received a letter from a friend at Hankow, who doubtless interviewed Geaoral Li Yuanghuug, the general director of the revolutionary army, who startled the whole world with the first shot against226 words
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Article193 1912-01-25 8 The report on the Judicial Statistics of Scotland for the year 1910 shows that the total number of persons disposed of in criminal courts for crimes and offences was 150,330, a decrease of 3-3 per cent, on the total number for the previous year, viz., 155,104. The193 words
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Article101 1912-01-25 8 An important message was, on Doccmbcr ‘21, received in Loudon from Lisbon to the effect that the British steamer Dunblane, bound from .lava to the United Kingdom, hail put in there with her forehold full and the cargo all under water, the vessel’s pumps being101 words
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Article1904 1912-01-25 9 I v portal Hyatt liinueU confesses to r for tiltint! at windmills. L'nliko the ao d traditional tiltcr. Don (Juixotc, untorod hi* Windmill* many years „d it only within rocout time* •f; took to tiltint- at them-with t,l ,,,rp incisive pen for a spear. But Mr. '•*form1,904 words
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478 1912-01-25 9 A rowdy scene that occurred a month ago in a local hotel led to the appearance of H.H. Bodemeyer and an American named Williams, before tho fourth magistrate, Mr. Bartley, on the 17th iust. Tho first accused was charged with478 words
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Article863 1912-01-25 9 The local quaruutino anchorage has boon the scene of an uucommon number of ugly iueideuts in the past week or so, but tho events on the steamer Catherine Apc&r on the 2Jrd inst., exceed in seriousness any863 words
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Article45 1912-01-25 10 Lnmii Zimmkiimav At tin; Presbyterian (Hum'll, Singa|M>re, on Saturday, .hinuary 20, by tin- I««• v«I. \V. lluneimnii, Tlioiiihh Munro fjiimb. of Kdinburgh, an»l Checker of Stores, K**derated Malay Staton, to Olga. tin* eldest daughter of Mrs. (Hi. Zimmerman, of Singapnr* Kdinburgh pajH-ra please ropy.45 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1000 1912-01-25 10 ed and turned to good account. —Straits Times, Janaury in. Homo tentative, hesitating efforts aro being inatlo by tin; Powers to put an ontl to the conflict between Italy anti Turkey. The (Minition baa liocomo im |m*hhl blct from a strict military |w»int of view. No parted and turned to good account.—Straits Times, Janaury in. - 1,000 words
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Article1086 1912-01-25 10 people’s interests as they please.—Straits Times. January 10. If anyone accuses us of undue partiality for local mMier company directors \vc shall merely lament the futility of candour, because it would Ih> much too tedious a task to look up all tile occasions on which we havepeople’s interests as they please.—Straits Times. January 10. - 1,086 words
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Article1040 1912-01-25 10 Straits Times, January 20. We received the other day from the publishers, Messrs. Funk and Wagnalls, u book by Professor Grenville Kleiser on How to Speak in Public.” Wo gather from it, and from the heading of a covering note, that there is an International Public— Straits Times, January 20. - 1,040 words
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Article1004 1912-01-25 11 regarding is worthy of being conserved.— Straits Times, January 22. I’r. Charles Arthur Mercior is a mental specialist counoeted with Charing Cross Hospital. llr has written a book on Conduct and Its Disorders Biologically Considered,” which marks something of a new departure in medico moral science, butregarding ” is worthy of being conserved.— Straits Times, January 22. - 1,004 words
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Article1026 1912-01-25 11 —Straits Times, January 2.4. The (Economist of December ffO contains an interesting article dealing with the amount of capital invested in new public companies during the year 1911. Tho first item that catches the eye is rubber, which had f19.14ff.K0() iu 1910 and only £.1,712,400 in 1911.—Straits Times, January 2.4. - 1,026 words
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Article1070 1912-01-25 11 Straits Times, January 21. In a few days, Mr. Winston Churchill proposes to visit Belfast, and will claim the right to preach the gospel of Home lhilo from tho platform of the Ulster Public Hall, which is closely associated with the advocacy of views totally different from those. Straits Times, January 21. - 1,070 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement90 1912-01-25 10 The Voat free price of the Straits Timis •'<* J r vr Thu pout free price of the Strait* Hwlgrt it It4 year It is not neretaarv to sulitrritie for a year. I he *ut*•cription* or shorter permit are at the umr proportionate ra'e at for a year. The Strait*90 words
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658 1912-01-25 12 The following arc extracts from the report of the committee of the Amateur Drawing Association presented at the second annual general meeting held on the 21st inst., at tin* society’s rooms in Cecil Street: The account for the year658 words
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Article209 1912-01-25 12 We have received a number of very lone letters in reply to the protest made by “Free Horn Chinaman about the chanoino of Chinese into Knropean names, and other matters. We regret that, we cannot print all these letters owin'* to pressure on our space. As far as209 words
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457 1912-01-25 12 Nearly live months after the event, the cold blooded murder of Towkay Ca'* ia»on Chan, proprietor of the Ho 110 Biscuit factory. is recalled by the arrest of two men who are alleged to have had a457 words
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Article379 1912-01-25 12 At tin; Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Munro Lamb, of Edinburgh, checker of stores in the Federated Malay States, was married to Olga, the eldest daughter of Mr. Ch. /immerman of Singapore. The licvd. VV. Uuticiman officiated, and the bride was given away by379 words
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464 1912-01-25 12 A serious affray, amounting to a riot, took place on the 18th inst., in the neighbour hood of MeHsrs. Toplmiu..Jones and llailton’s works at Keppel Harbour. It originated in the morning with the finding of a Chinaman using the latrine belonging to464 words
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Article206 1912-01-25 12 It is becoming a matter of some difficulty to got coolies to enter into ipiarantine on St. John's Island. Another case of resisting occurred on Sunday. A man died of cholera on board the Hong Moll between Penang and Singapore and when the vessel arrived206 words
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Article189 1912-01-25 12 Advices from the Portuguese colony of Timor, dated 2nd instant, report a most deplorable massacre of Europeans by tho natives of tho district of Mauufai, one day distant from Dilly. On December 21 tho inhabitants of Manufai rose in revolt and killed a Lieut, fdlva, a sergeant189 words
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1157 1912-01-25 13 >Hnn arising out of a collision at A Sl.amou tl,cni lf htof August 27 r w' 'n the Eastern Shipping Company’s la st in j >t .jj ant i the Straits Steamship tl aim '‘,v steamer Penang, was commenced c1,157 words
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152 1912-01-25 13 The ladies responsible for the management of the entertainment to bo given in aid of Tho Girls. Friendly Society, advertised to take place on Saturday, Jauuary 27, have very generously agreed to postpouo their entertain ment iu order to allow the Laug Holloway Co. to152 words
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Article169 1912-01-25 13 The acting Harbour Master, Selangor, announces that the Government dredger Kuantau will be working in lvlang Straits at the iuucr anchorage from Tanjong Gila to the new northern harbour limit ou the east shore, from January 20. When dredging at night she will exhibit, in addition to169 words
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Article226 1912-01-25 13 The handsome residence of Towkay Wong Ah Fook, at 80, Kampong Java Hoad, was threatened by tire on the 23rd inst., from an outbreak that occurred in the outhouses where the electric light installation is situated, It originated at 10.15, when one of the servants226 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article331 1912-01-25 13 5. C. C. Cricket Fixtures. 1st Eleven. January 27, Law, C. S. and Municipality (A. S. Bailey) v. Merchant (N. E. Bath) S.< ’.(J. February 3, S. C. C. (N. E. Bath) v. The Garrison (Capt. Hooke) S. C. C. February 10, Telegraphs (A. Jenkins) v. Etceteras (H. M.331 words
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Article172 1912-01-25 13 Garrison Golf Club. The following are the results of play for the monthly medals at the Garrison Golf Club on January 12, 13 and 14 Ladies’. Mrs. Worthington 66 12 64 Mrs. Carver 62 6 66 Mrs. Nicholson 66 10 66 Four cards were taken out. Men’s. F. G.172 words
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Article83 1912-01-25 13 Tanglin Club. The following bowling competitions have taken place recently Vice-President’s pri/e (Mr. E. D. lie wan) competed for on January 16 and 18 C. O. Adams 667+180=747 (Winner). W. M. S. Mower... 638+200 7:18 H. N. Soper ...664+160=724 C. Holland 613 160 673 Championship 1912, competed for on83 words
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Article80 1912-01-25 13 Following is the fourth list of subscriptions to tho Koyal National Lifeboat Institution, sent us by Mr. E. M. Janion, lion, treasurer: Already acknowledged $335 per Mrs. Cullimore: Mr. J. W. Simmons $5, Mr. E. Wickham $5, Guthrie and Co.’s staff $l5, Municipality staff $B, P. J.,80 words
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571 1912-01-25 13 Mr. Justice Fishor quashed another Ma gistrate’s coviction in appellate jurisdiction at the Supremo Court, yesterday, in tho case of Ang Kang Ho, who had been convicted for giving to a public servant information which ho knew, or believed, to571 words
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259 1912-01-25 13 Two Europeans appeared as complainants in a summons case against Gob Keug Boon, which was heard by Mr. Bartley in the fourth police court on the 2Jrd inst. Defen* daut was charged with committing a nuisance by allowing his259 words
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Article5073 1912-01-25 14 I Long an<] specially important messages will be found under separate headings. All tin* other Hooter telegrams received during tin: past week are given below, j Wednesday, January 17. The Italians have stopped the liner Carthage,5,073 words
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Article1317 1912-01-25 15 Berlin, Jaiiuary 17. The Hamburg- America Line has declared a dividend of 9 per cent. Twenty nine millions is placed to reserve. The capital of the company has been increased by 25 millions. In Germany attention is diawn to the passage in M. Poincare’s Ministerial declaration referring to1,317 words
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Article514 1912-01-25 16 (Fiiom Ot’K Own Cokkksfondknt.) Penang, .January 2d. The races were In Id to day in beautiful weather, though hot. I here was an excel lent attendance for the opening and racing conditions l>cinp ideal, the pomo was very f;ood. Let urns: Mini i» IIanoicai*. One mile. Tom514 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article306 1912-01-25 16 January 17 Baron Driesen, Bus. str, K'erling, Odessa, Borneo Coy Denbighshire, Brit, etr., Cockrane, ll’kong. Bou stead I'u It ala. Brit. str., f Chidley, Rangoon, Boustead Patroclus, Brit, str., Bailey, Liverpool, W. Mansfield 18 Daere CVtle, Brit. f-tr. Gough, Hongkong, P. Simons EkatoriDoslav, Bu«. str., Tide man, Vl&divo stock,306 words
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Article247 1912-01-25 16 January 17 Perseus, Brit. str., A’arn L’don A Antwerp Strathfi llan, Brit sir Colombo I*. Said (lltnfallocb, Brit, str., Swatow via port* II Patroclus, Brit, str., Shanghai A Japan Uroning, B.it. L’ter. P. Soesoo I). Van Twist, Gut. atr., Macassar via p3rta Theseus, Brit, sir., Kuchinotzu A Japan ports247 words
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Article256 1912-01-25 16 SlNQAPORS, January 24 1012. ■XOHANQB. On London—Bank 4 m/a 1/41 Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/a 2/413 8 m/a 2/44 On ONBHANt —Bank d/d m* 2881 Private 8 m/a 2421 On Feancn—Bank d/d m 204 Private 8 m/a 2t9 On India—Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/a 17C1256 words
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Article1072 1912-01-25 16 Sinoapork, January 24 1912 MINING. Issue !2 Value Bayers 8ellere 10 10 Belal Tin 8.25 8.50 10 10 Brnang 2 00 8 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 175 £1 £1 KintaTin 17.00 1H.00 £1 £1 Labat Mines 12.50 18. >5 10 10 Malacca Tin 2,00 5/- 6/•1,072 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1300 1912-01-25 1 Wc qnote bolow tbe best available Louden lint from tbo reports brought by tho last mail, and add local quotations from tlio list by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapor* oo tbo corresponding date for convenience1,300 words
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Article119 1912-01-25 2 London and Sinoai'ork Ruuukk Pricks 1 Gbnrral— Rubber Crowing in India Singapore Rublx r Auction 2 Pclepali Valley Instates 2 .Malacca Rubber Auction 2 Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Purchase 2 Mr. JI. N. Ridley, C'.M.O. The Uubber Market I Singapore and Joliore 1 Rubber Item* The Rubber Industry r119 words
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Article37 1912-01-25 2 (From a Malacca CowtusroNDKNT.) Tho* following prices have been received during the past week January 10 Fine l’ara 4/7i 17 4/0 i» ii 4 *>J ii “0 n 4 0 "J ii ii 4/037 words
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Article137 1912-01-25 2 It has boon realised all along, says the Pioneer, that Indian soil in many places is just of tho right composition for tho producturn of first class rubber for which there is such an urgent demand at prices that leave an enormous profit, and it is137 words
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Article161 1912-01-25 2 At tho nineteenth auction held, on the 513rd inst., by tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, 05 cases, weighing 01.61 piculs, or 12,610 lbs. were offered, and 76 cases, weighing 72.28 piculs, or 0,637 lbs. were sold. 1‘ricts ruled as follows:— No. 1 Smoked Shoot $267161 words
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Article13 1912-01-25 2 [Tbo Straits TiinoH is not responsible for tbe pinions of its correspondent*.13 words
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Article620 1912-01-25 2 To the Editor of the Straits 'I hues. Sir,-We should esteem it a favour if you would kindly publish in your columns the enclosed copy of a letter to the North China Herald from our Visiting Agent, Mr. .1. ten Kate. Thanking you in anticipation. ours, etc.,620 words
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Article368 1912-01-25 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —According to the balanco sheet presented by tho directors along with their report, a sum of about $60,000 has been spent on developing the estate up to October 01, 1011. In September, 1011, Mr. Bos, the present superintendent,368 words
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420 1912-01-25 2 The directors of the Pelepah alley (Johore) Rubber Estates. Limited, have issued to the shareholders a copy of a letter received from Mr. Ivon C. Fraser, dated Singapore, November I.*?, which states as follows:—1 have just returned from a visit to Pelepah.420 words
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Article67 1912-01-25 2 The following prices of rubber were realized on the sale of rubber at the Auction Mart, 77, River Side, Malacca, at noon on Saturday. Slioet from $*254.50 to $258 per picul. Scrap crepo 25*2.50 per picul. Rack crepe 210.33 Scrap untreated 170 There was a large attendance67 words
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149 1912-01-25 2 A London wire to the Times of Ceylon dated .January 8, snys:-Thc Kuala, Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, propose issuing *10,000 now shares, of which 15,000 are to be allotted to the Kuang Company, whose estates arc being acquired. These estates include 1,308 acres planted, on149 words
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855 1912-01-25 2 Wo have received the following report of the second animal ordinary general mooting of the Ayer Molok Rubber Co., Ltd., which was held at the company’s ollioe 86, River Side, Malacca, on the 10th iust., Mr. Chi Kang Cheng presiding.855 words
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1043 1912-01-25 3 T»u> shareholders of Malaka Pinda Rubber r J W l.td.. wen- called to an cxtraordi2Jiaier.il meeting on Saturday to consiproposition to grant au option on 1'ir pr..,H-. tV to Messrs. Sirne. I)arbv ami !-n Malacca, on the terms1,043 words
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807 1912-01-25 3 The annual general meeting of the Killinghall (Rubber) Development Syndicate, Limited, was held ou December 2h at 4, Corbet Court. Gracechurch Street, E. C.. Mr. \V. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of tho company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving tho adoption of the report and807 words
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729 1912-01-25 3 Several noisy scenes developed at the meeting of the Central Java Rubber Plantations, Limited, on December 21, the upshot being the rejection of tho report and accounts, on a show of hands, by an overwhelming majority, and the demand for729 words
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786 1912-01-25 3 Mr. H. N. Ridley, C.M.G., M.A., F.R.S., who is on his way Homo on retirement from Gov eminent Service, wan entertained at dinner ou Thursday night at the Railway Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, by some of his personal786 words
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Article82 1912-01-25 3 An extraordinary general mooting of the Nyalas llubbcr Instates, Ltd., will bo hold at the registered others of the company, Comiuercial Union Ihiildings, on .Monday,.January 29, at noon, to consider the directors’ report and accounts for the period ending May dl, 1911, and if approved, to pass82 words
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1476 1912-01-25 4 Miwn. Dow Wilson and Stanton. Ltd., in their ro|x»rt on tin- rubber market for tinyear 1911 state: Although tin* past year has prove*I a mar ke<l contrast to the preceding one in many rcHpeetH, it has witnessed developments and1,476 words
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Article207 1912-01-25 4 prospectus printed in Loudon announces the issue at par of 00.15.*, f shares in the Nordanal i.lolmre) Lubber Kstates. Thisisthe well known Singapore and .lohoro company w hich is bein«* placed on a sterling basis with a capital ot much against the wishes ol most of the207 words
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1443 1912-01-25 4 Tin* second ordinary general meeting of tlw .lava I nitcd Plantations, Limited, was held on |>1 comber 28, at the Camion Street Hotel. In the absence of the lion. < has. II. Strutt, the < hair was occupied1,443 words
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326 1912-01-25 4 I ho report of the Sendayan i F.M.S.f Lubber Company, Limited, states that, during the year to September 80, a detailed survey lias been made of the company's estate, and as a result it has been ascertained that the total cultivated326 words
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1407 1912-01-25 5 ri f s^ t annual general meeting of the 1111 Al ilavi Rubber Estates, Limited, 'irMun-ty 11 t vi>mbcr 29 at the offices of the i ,i,„h I. K. S. Dunstervillo (chair ‘‘“Tdf'tVw company > presiding. "t,, Chairman,1,407 words
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841 1912-01-25 5 The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Gan Kec Ilubbcr Kstate, Limited, was held on December 2S at the registered office, 4, Corbet Court, draco-church Street, K.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chai841 words
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Article463 1912-01-25 5 Tho amount of dry rubber harvested on tho Anglo-Sumatra Rubber Co.’s estates for December 1911 was 17,320 lbs, A London wire of January 15th says:— The Sungei Salak Rubber Co., Ltd., is issuing 4,500 ordinary shares at a premium of £2. The Glen Company pay an interim dividend463 words
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574 1912-01-25 5 The following item* relating to tin* rubber industry are taken from tin- L. and Express of 1 December 2'.*:— The market for I’ara is ipiite steady, but business unimportant. Hard Fine on the s|M*t Hold at 4m.574 words
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165 1912-01-25 5 A meeting of rubber planters of the northern division of Lower Burma unanimously decided to form a local rubber planters’ association. Mr. Thane, of the Mergui Crown Lubber Kstates, Limited, pointed out the advantages of such an organisation and after some165 words
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Article25 1912-01-25 5 linkit Sembawang. 1,000 lbs. as against November 0, ISO lbs. Singapore 1 nited.- -M,220 lbs. as against December PJIO, i 1.184 lbs.25 words
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1247 1912-01-25 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Tungkah Lubber Lstate, Limited, wan on I>fci-mlx*r 2'.*, at Winchester House, Old I Iroad St root, K.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.r.M.ft. d liairman of the company), presiding. The 1'liairman said: (iontlemen, when wo1,247 words
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431 1912-01-25 6 Ltm Soon, him Poll Klioon, and Low Ah .100, three T cochews, appeared in the second police court charged with committing robbery from a mam loro named Kuo All Kiong at tlu; 11th mile, Hukit Timah Hoad, on r»tli inst.431 words
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1125 1912-01-25 6 Tim second annual meeting of the Tamiang Kubber Estates, Limited, was hold on December 22 at tho ollices of the company. Mincing Lane House, r *9, Eastchcap, K.C., Mr. Engeriugh (chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman, in the course of1,125 words
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603 1912-01-25 6 The secretaries of tho Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, iu tho course of a circular accompanying a notice convening an extraordinary general meeting for January J, for the purpose of considering the appointment of a committee to impure ink) the position603 words
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