The Straits Budget, 7 March 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-03-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING TliE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2821 Singapore, Thursday, March 7, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER HALE A U-OjH Price 25 cents28 words
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Article346 1912-03-07 1 LEA PLUS—port Swettonluuu 10 Hit* Impending Strike 10 TIk Endless War ...10-11 question of Pace 11 china in the Making 11 samples of Madness ...11-1*2 L« vi. \ni» Gkxkkal Local and Personal 1-2 The Coal Crisis 3-4 Piracy at Hongkong 4 suicide at Hongkong 4 Hougkong University346 words
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Article4349 1912-03-07 1 Mr. Chew Woou l’oli is going on a visit to Trengganu. The Bishop of Singapore has returned from his visit to Bangkok. The Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.’s output for February was 127 piculs. The animal nencral meeting of the S.Y.C. takes place on Friday, the 15th4,349 words
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3345 1912-03-07 3 Kia'TKK’s TKLKrtRAM. London, February 2*. Ml Thoma*. protau-miat of tl.e Welsh uneis was interviewed last night re c0,l the conferences and said “Matters "exactlv as in the morning. Nothing P l' ioneV’ Other prominent men on liKia'TKK’s TKLKrtRAM. - 3,345 words
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Article174 1912-03-07 4 The bulk of the coal handled in Singapore being Japanese, Australian and lndiau.it is unlikely that the strike will have any direct effect on flic trade of this port. Tho ship per-, of coal have, therefore, taken no action out of the ordinary. It is the general174 words
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493 1912-03-07 4 Another stage in tlm preliminary c?n«|iiiry into tin* circumstances of tin* Now bridge Komi |i|in}i robbery and murder wjih taken in tin; third police court on Mareli I. Mr. G. O. Seth. D. I*. I’., eoinliieteil the ease.493 words
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444 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corrksi*oni»knt.) Colombo, February 28. In yesterday’s play in the last test match at Sydney, the Australian innings closed for 176, an attempt to force the game by the later players failing. Macartney in particular played aggressive erickct, but444 words
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73 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own CobrkspondkntJ Hongkong March 1. A dat in'* piracy occurred right in the heart of Hongkong harbour last night. Pirates descended in the datk on a Nippon Yusen Kaisha lighter and, seizing the crew, tied them up.73 words
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Article43 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) Hongkong, March 'l. A prominent German merchant named Fritz Kbcrins, mauager of the firm of lleuser, Kberins and Co., general export and import and commission agents, has committed suicide at the Hongkong Hotel by shooting himself.43 words
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Article94 1912-03-07 4 Sir Charles Kliot, who has been nominated Principal of Hongkong Cniversity, was educated at Cheltenham and Balliol College, Oxford, and after a very brilliant career at the Cniversity entered the Diplomatic Service in I mss. He held posts at St. Petersburg, Constantinople, and Washington, and in Morocco, Bulgaria,94 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article105 1912-03-07 4 (From ()uk Own Cokrkhi’ONDKNT.) Penang, February 29. Five Chinese liave been ordered, in the IV,lice Court, at the instance of the I rotector of Chinese, to execute good behaviour bonds in two sureties in the sum ot ft 100, for being suspected as belonging to the dangerous105 words
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Article38 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Coukksponoknt.) Penang, March 1. The Secretary of the Penang ltiHe Club announees, as the result of advices recei\ed from Shanghai, that the interport matches will probably be held about the end of April.38 words
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Article94 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corrksi'ondknt.) Penang, March 1. It is understood that negotiations have been concluded between the British India Steam Navigation Company and the Apcar Line, for the taking over of the latter by the former. Details of the purchase are not available at present, but it94 words
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Article57 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Penang, March 1. A marine enquiry was opened at the Governor’s office today regarding the c .lision between the steamers Canton and Stephan on 9th ult. in the Perak river. Mr. A. V. Brown, magistrate, presided, and the S ilicitor-General is conducting the enquiry.57 words
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Article90 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, March 2. The Appeal Court has commenced the hearing of the Tan Jong Poll Kstate case. The appeal case of Silby against Claessen, tried in October, Silby being dead, is being carried on in the name of his executrix, Mary Gibson Silby.90 words
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Article90 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt). Penang, March 2. The consumption of tin during February in the United Kingdom was 1,400 tons, on the Continent 2,200 tons and in the U. S. A. I,4(H)—total 8,000 tons. The visible supply on the first of March was 15,841 tons. The consumpt90 words
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Article156 1912-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corukhpondknt.) Penang, March .7. Shooting for the Mills Trophy tho Ladies’ Kitle Association made tho following scores: Mrs. Anderson 80; Mrs. Hamilton 82; Miss .lones 29: Miss Joan Smith 81; Miss Thornton 84; Miss Huxley 29 total 18.7. iThe S. L. It. C. shooting156 words
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352 1912-03-07 4 The statutory meeting of Tronoh South (Limited) was held on February H, a t le London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford-Court Can non street, K.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas pro! siding. The Secretary (Mr. \V. 11. Swanm-lh hay. iug read the notice convening the352 words
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224 1912-03-07 4 .Jules Paul do Boseck, alias Paul de Boseck, described as a journalist, was again tak»n before Mr. Curtis Bennett at Bow Street Police Court on February 9, charged, as a fugitive offender, with unlawfully receiving stolen property224 words
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229 1912-03-07 4 A wonderful engineering feat has been accomplished in the construction of the Liver-pool-Street extension of the Central London Kailway tunnel, which was linked up with the existing section of the Tube at flic Hank Station. The new tunnel is about half a229 words
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Article1636 1912-03-07 5 of the Municipal Commissioners "T .1,1 on February Mr. F .1. presided and the other members ,lal Mr- Messrs A. W. Bean, H. h. 1T, ha \V. Peacock, I. Moss, A. M. S. .Mlia’. Tan Hock, Cilia Keng1,636 words
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943 1912-03-07 5 Evidenco was Usd in the third |>olice court on February ‘2d on the charge of attempted cheating in] which Mr. Jackson Osborn Davies, broktr, of ThoArcado, is defendant. Mr. F. (1. Stevens prosecuted on behalf of 1*. It. I*. Xachieppa Chitty and Mr.943 words
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637 1912-03-07 5 Mr. Tlmncss Kovariok was tin* victim of inisfortuno on February 2*, when lie gave a violin rooital at tho Teutonia Club—his lirst apiwaranoo, but, wo hope, not his last, in Singapore. An accident to his violin earlier in tin* day, necessitating now accessories637 words
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Article117 1912-03-07 5 Messrs. I{aiitenboro, Schmidt and Co., agents for the Aiistriiin Lloyd’s Strain Navigation Co., inform us tiiat tlir Kohemia, a now ship in tlirsr waters, lias arrived. The slop was built at the Austrian Lloyd’s dockyards at Triest* and is tho first vessel to run on the117 words
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572 1912-03-07 6 The preliminary inquiry by Mr. K. K. Column, in Lh< Second I'olice (’ourt, I'cnuiig, into tin; ease in vvliit’li < Justav Wessels ih chargid with crimiiml breach ol trust in respect t>t diamonds hi• I«> 11 i 11 to Messrs, llehr and572 words
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305 1912-03-07 6 Thu nearer approach of tlx- completion of tliu Panama Canal, says a Vancouver despatch, is resultin'* in the larger Kuropean shipping companies lookin'* to the Noith Pacific for the d* \elopmeutof now ste im<-hip lines. Following the departure of Mr.305 words
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357 1912-03-07 6 This month, if the weather is sulliciently favourable, says the Haily Mail of Fehiuai) 2, the Tobermory Calleon Salvage Company will begin fresh operations to recover the f amous Tuscan y galleon, the Horencia, one of the Italian contingent in357 words
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Article283 1912-03-07 6 A lecture on the subject of Blague—its Origin and History,’’ was delivered at the London Institution by Major (Ireenwood, Statistician and Secretary of the Lister Institute. Major (Ireenwood made special re fercnce to the bubonic form of plague, ami said that probably only one half283 words
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Article166 1912-03-07 6 At a meeting of the Y.MC.A. Debuting Society held on February 20, Mr. A. Kaufman led the debate on the abolition of double rickshas. After an interesting speech, be was supported by several other members. An amendment to the effect that all rickshas should he abolished in166 words
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549 1912-03-07 6 From an artistic noint of view, Milo. hva Gauthier's concert in tlio Teutonia Club on 2nd inst. fulfil loti expectations, but tbo Maine cannot be said of the audience. It was not as large as might have been expected in view549 words
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271 1912-03-07 6 The share circular of Messrs. Fraser ami Company, dated February 28, says Very few transactions have taken place in sterling rubbers, whilst local shares, on the other iiand, have been in good demand at bettor rates and the market generally closes271 words
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370 1912-03-07 6 A suspicious concoction, said to be tra,i,. i under the names of mustik and was produced in the senior magistrate's on March 1, in connection with a prosecution against Kzekiel Joseph A ratoon, a lew, lj v at Dhoby Ghaut.370 words
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Article173 1912-03-07 6 The Malay States Government Information Office, says the L. and C. Express, point out that with a view to the further development and opening of the country, the Govern* ment of the Federated Malay States is wisely pushing forward the extension of their magniticeut railway system. The173 words
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Article158 1912-03-07 6 There was a good gathering of members of the M. E. Tamil Church and friends, at the premises of the old Tamil School, Seraugoon Load, on February 28, to bid farewell to Mr. M. P. Baruch on the eve of his departure to Seremban158 words
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Article94 1912-03-07 6 At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday, March 8, the Attorney -General will move —That this Council approves tin’ rules as to procedure, costs ami fees under the Divorce Ordinance 1910 laid before the Council as Council paper No. Hof 1912, on February 29, 1912. The94 words
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1038 1912-03-07 7 most enjoyable evening that a 7 i of Welshmen and their "Hosts n March 1. at the Grand Hotel do ff“ in commemoration of St. David s |> V. Perkins presided and those p included l>r. Davies, Dr.1,038 words
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547 1912-03-07 7 The text of the uew hill to amend the Widows’ and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, l'.MH—which will he introduced at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next —is published in the Gazette. The necessity for ameiulmeut is explained547 words
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Article155 1912-03-07 7 Superintendent Lett of the Fire brigade has frequently called attention to the importance of communicating with the telephone exchange in case of fire and not wait to be put on to the Fire Station. A practical test of the importance of this was afforded us on the155 words
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902 1912-03-07 7 They took back to prison, on March 1 the escaped convict whose dash for liberty, ten days ago, was cut short by the late police doo, Jack. They took him back with another year added to his already overwhelming sentences902 words
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679 1912-03-07 7 Describing the thanksgiving si rvice in St. Paul’s Cathedral on February fi, a corn spondent iu a mail paper says: —Looking from a gallery down upon the cathedral, with every part of its vast Moor space covered679 words
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Article179 1912-03-07 7 An entertainment in aid of tho fun Is *»f the Chinese led Cross Society is being given at the Victoria 'l'heat re, to-day, under the auspices of the Straits Chinese lum a tiou Club. The first part is a sketch cut il'ed After the I'.attlo”. in179 words
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2517 1912-03-07 8 A visitoi of an inquisitive turn of mind who is inter* st< d in the ueigbboio ing Settlement of Malacca lias written an account of his impressions of the little township and district togetliei with suggestions for2,517 words
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243 1912-03-07 8 The intermediate .service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, now performed by the steamers China and Persia, will be increased with the addition of the fine steamer Nile, recently purchased from the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which w ill243 words
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915 1912-03-07 8 Thu death of Miss Florence St. .John t famous actress who in the 'seventh s i eighties captivated all London by tin-»l t of lu r voice and her personality, has ui .,n old and pleasant memories915 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article289 1912-03-07 9 <; c poy Lines Golf Club. f p, lVH „lt of the ladies eclectic competition "meetion with tho Sepoy Lines Golf in b ti)1 t j 10 prices presented by Sir Archibald I avv was as follows: Mrs Nicholson 97—20= 77 M,»: Huililiilfy 118 80 83 Mr*.. Gansloser vi289 words
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Article265 1912-03-07 9 Etceteras v. Telegraph. The following arc tbo scores in this match which was played on the Esplanade on 2ml inst. Scores. Kti i.TKiiAS.—D. J. Ward b Gray 1, N. Clarke 1 b w Jenkins 0, II. M. Cautrell b Gray ‘2. Dr. Scharenguivel c Soper b Jenkins 16, IV.265 words
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Article158 1912-03-07 9 Professional Championship. I in* race for the Professional Championof Great Britain took place at Liugay Cambridge, on February 5. The ice was V but there was a strong wind. There I competitors, including S. Gretuiiall. ft Lni'fiieuoh, Cambridgeshire, the chainI jii. (ireci)hull succeeded iu retaining his j i afur158 words
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Article163 1912-03-07 9 S< lan K<>r Football. It. .j. I Hobback lias boon elected vs 1 •''clangor Football League iu m ‘In, 'm '•f-'* W* C. Parr, who goes on >• »vi.-,. I’arr was thanked for his <i<. uq K l ,ilHt Mr. E. Chart lias been reand appointed treasurer. The Chincso163 words
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Article120 1912-03-07 9 The Interport Match. In past years, says tho China Mail, there has been considerable dissatisfaction felt at the date of tho Interport Rifle Shoot, tho time ot tho year being far from convenient to Hongkong and tlie Straits. Consequently there have recently been somo negotiations between the various120 words
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Article68 1912-03-07 9 Chinese Swimming Club. The February swimming competitions of tbo Chinese Swimming Club took place on 3rd inst. with the following results :—A. Division 150 yards—1 Chia Took Cliyo (23 secs.), 2 Choong Kong Liatt (28 secs.). 3 Tan Kim Chnan (50 secs.), 4 C. K. Chea (scr.) B. Division68 words
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Article1100 1912-03-07 9 S. C. C. Tournament. Following aro tho results of tho play on 4th inst Profession Pairs. Brokers I. Penny and Cantrell boat Army I. Major Stanbury and Lt. Chippcndall 1 —0 0-00—1. Banks VI. Buckley and A. W. Smith beat Tel. Byatt aud Shields 0 -3 4 —51,100 words
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979 1912-03-07 9 Home Buie for India was the subject of a paper by Mr. 11. G. Keene, submitted at a meet ing of the Fast India Association, held in Caxton Hall. London. Mr. .1. 11. Bennington, who read the paper on behalf979 words
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Article76 1912-03-07 10 Ausskm. —On February 29, to Mr. uutl Mrs. Arnold Aiihscui, a daughter. Aiiiuh. —Ou Ft bruary .'l, at Tho Holt, Pri inrose hill Itoad, Loudon, tho wife of C.S. Addis, of a daughter. Scott. At 10, Uuion terrace, Dundee, on February fi, to Mr. ami Mrs. Arthur Scott (formerly76 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article998 1912-03-07 10 Straits Times, February ‘29. It must Is* admitted that for evoryonoenncerued Port SwetLeuliam presentsdillieiiltii s. We are not in a |>osition to express expert views, hut there are some (icople with,we think, n claim to do so, who say that the cardinal mistake was made when the railway— Straits Times, February ‘29. - 998 words
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Article1002 1912-03-07 10 —Straits Times, March 1. There doos not seem to bo much hope of fully averting the disaster of a great coal strike iu (ireat Britain. In spite of the most earnest, and, wo aro bound to say, most able elTorts of llis Majesty’s ministers to avert the—Straits Times, March 1. - 1,002 words
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Article991 1912-03-07 10 much profit or honour. —Straits Times, March 2. The Turco-Italian war is becoming tedious to everyone, except perhaps tho Italians, wh o were able to exhibit what Reuter cal| delirious joy over tho passing of a Bill i n their Parliament to establish sovereignty over territory whichmuch profit or honour.—Straits Times, March 2. - 991 words
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Article1038 1912-03-07 11 —Straits Times, March 4. One approaches with a considerable degree u! reluctance the discussion of a question wnidi was the subject of homo remarks iu the House of Commons the other day. The Secretary of State was asked whether he kueiv otau l approved a rule—Straits Times, March 4. - 1,038 words
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Article1075 1912-03-07 11 deal with them wheu they cuuio.—Straits Times, March 5. The; horrors reported from Peking are deplorable enough, yet they are as nothing compared with the devastation that would have been wrought if rival armies had met outside the capital in all the remorseless furies of civildeal with them wheu they cuuio.—Straits Times, March 5. - 1,075 words
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Article1027 1912-03-07 11 Straits Times, March 0. There are times when the most homo loving Englishman must thank Heaven thab he is in the East, and the present is such a time. We do not propose to expatiate at much length upon the hideous travesty of womanly refinement which certain— Straits Times, March 0. - 1,027 words
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Advertisement93 1912-03-07 10 Th* p ont fr«« price of ttie Strain Timm l» |3m a yeio Th<* p<’*t free price of the Straiti HuJgrt i* Sl4 a yc*r It i* not nere<warv to tutmcrilie for a year. The *ul>•cription* for ahorter period* are at the tame proportionate rate a* for a year. The93 words
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Obituary42 1912-03-07 10 DKATHS. Koknio.- At No. 7. Penang Lane, Cclestine. the beloved wife of ('apt. F. Koenig. Funeral at 9 I JO a. mi., to morrow, at Bidadari. H\ncoi'k. On February h, at Not?ingliam, the dearly beloved wife of S. Hancock, late of Singapore.42 words
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Article210 1912-03-07 12 Motorists who arc Hooking entirely new ground tor a tour cannot lio better than turn their attention to tho Federated Malay StaU h, says the L. and C. Express. Tlie West Coast of the Peninsula possesses an excellent road Hysteni of about 2,000 milcM. and tin: bertt210 words
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549 1912-03-07 12 The preliminary inquiry into the charge of murder against ***** Ah Tliyo was carried a stage fmtlier in the second police court, on sth iust. Thu murder alleged against accused is that of Towkay Gaw Boon Chan, which took549 words
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53 1912-03-07 12 The ceremony of launching tho first launches of tho Singapore Marino Motor Service, Ltd., will, wo are inform >d, take place to-morrow at 3.30 p.m. luvitations an* now being issued by the directors, and launches to convey guests to Tanjong Him will leave Johnston's Pier53 words
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282 1912-03-07 12 Tho following announcement appears in the KM S, Government Gazette: The Government is prepared to consider applications for reduction in particular cases of the royalty on tiu won from hales or from low grado ailuvial workings or from mines where282 words
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521 1912-03-07 12 In their circular, dated February 8, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company Of the £*Boi>,Coo bar gold which arrived from the Cape, etc.. India took £219.000 the bulk of the remainder will be sent into the Rank of England as it521 words
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373 1912-03-07 12 A specimen of a lustrous black miner found in the Kuala lvangsur District I*. Federated Malay States, was sent Imperial lustituto for examination 1909, by tho Government geologist, Mr R. Scrivenor. A second supnlv w.a warded in March, 1911. 8 for It373 words
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219 1912-03-07 12 Tho rumours that flew about town on the evening of 4th inst. ami made the Hotel do I’Europe tho scene of an appalling gang robbery v trying—in degrees of seriousness according to tho individual historian—had some foundation iu fact. What219 words
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Article84 1912-03-07 12 Tho mortality ieuuus for Singapore, issued by tho Kegistrar of Mirths and Deaths, show that during the weekending February 24, there were 107 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of a 1.02. Malarial fever accounted for 25 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 18, beri-beri 10, bronchitis84 words
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Article110 1912-03-07 12 Tho Siam Obscrvi r, ot February 20, says: NN o learn that there are persistent rumours that the Maugkok mercantile fleet is likely to he still further depleted owing to the inability of traders to pay tho freights demanded. It is also said that ouo of the leading110 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement265 1912-03-07 12 Property Sales. At Messrs. Clung Kong Leo aiul Co.’s saleroom on Monday, the 4th inst., the following pro|M>rtioH were disused off by auction:— Freehold land and house known as No. 70-1, Kiver Valley ltoad, area 1,400 sq. ft., -»old for S-LOOO; freehold land and house known as No. 70-2, Kiver265 words
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Article13 1912-03-07 13 (Tbe straits Times is not responsible lor the apioiens of its correspondents.13 words
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Article747 1912-03-07 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Will you allow me on behalf of tho Si r. t* of Amoy Street, and its surrounding the attention of tho Police taci that there is hardly any matat0 I M seen going round theso places nt day or at night747 words
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Article257 1912-03-07 13 I" the Editor of the Straits Times. <;v <*ning while out for a walk ,1, 1 s, il "all here, just opposite to the i.ipIiVi a hmd and 1 stopped ami ciiliir patch of water hobbling up M 1,Vb*"'v strait. This was at five (i *'W minutes257 words
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Article187 1912-03-07 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of Saturday last you published a report of a case in which one, Ezekiel Joseph Aratoon was charged before Mr. Firmstono with “selling intoxciating liquors and preparing and being in possession of. dutiable liquors, without a license.”187 words
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Article413 1912-03-07 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Is it of any avail to raise a voice against the appalling length of the sentences which are sometimes passed in the Straits Courts of Justice on hapless prisoners for seemingly no*, very criminal offences? Iu your issue of Saturday413 words
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Article70 1912-03-07 13 Yes, Why To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Si r —Why do the powers that he” take advantage of the fact that now that Thomson |{oa<l Bridge is closed and the heavy traffic has all to be diverted via Syed Alyo Bead increasing the congestion on an already dangerous70 words
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Article95 1912-03-07 13 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo space in your valued journal to draw tho attention of the authorities to the necessity of filling up the pond in Cuppagc ltoad, which is a menace to tho public health. The attention of tin95 words
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Article154 1912-03-07 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should be much obliged if you would call tho attention of the Municipal Commissioners by inserting the following in the paper. At the bottom of Fiver Valley Foad there has been a heap of rubbish lyiug on the ground since154 words
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Article763 1912-03-07 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I crave spaco in your valued journal to express the views from a different stand|K)iut, than those put forth in your learned leader yosterday on the Question of Race.” One can notice that about seven years back the servico763 words
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397 1912-03-07 13 The Siam Observer of February 28 draws attention to a point raised in the Danish Consular Court at Kangkok by Mr. S. Rrighouse in the case in which Mr. and Mrs. Sampson aro claiming damages against tho Siam Electricity Company397 words
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210 1912-03-07 13 At tho Pasteur Institute a scarcity of guinea pigs lias almost paralysed certain branches of research since last June. Every year at least 20,0>M) guinea pigs are saenticod to tho insatiable thirst for now scientific knowledge on the part210 words
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Article4286 1912-03-07 14 Long and specially important messages will be found under separate headings. Ali tho other Reuter telegrams received during tho past week are given below.J Wednesday, February 28. The coal conference has adjourned until to-morrow. Both sides4,286 words
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Article502 1912-03-07 15 Herliu, February ‘28. The Foreign Minister of Turkey, through tlu* Turkish Ambassadors, has declined to receive any advice from the Powers as to the conclusion of hostilities. Negotiations for peace, it is declared, are impossible, in view of thcaunexatiuu decree passed by the Italian Chamber. Opinion in Franco502 words
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327 1912-03-07 15 The following official telegram, received in London on February 1 from tho InspectorGeneral of Customs at Peking, was furnished to tho press by tho manager of tho Hongkong and Shanghai Bank: Net revenue collection for November and December deposited in loan327 words
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Article141 1912-03-07 15 Among the varied causes which have helped to denude tho countryside there is one very powerful factor. It is education. In time, says tho Agricultural Economist," it will empty tfic countryside of its best people. We cannot alTord to iguoro its influence. The old countrymau141 words
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Article220 1912-03-07 15 A new field for tho telephone hns been discovered by tho owner of Sunnyside farm, near Dauville, Pa., and he is profiting by it, as tin* field in question happens to be tho inside of his neat and commodious market van. The toll phone set is220 words
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676 1912-03-07 15 At the present time we me able to w'Heh two interesting developments in connection with tho telephono arrangements <*f this country, says tho writer of Engineering Notes in tho Daily Telegraph. Am is well known, tho Stato has now taken over tho676 words
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Article174 1912-03-07 15 Asama is still showing great activity, says a Tokio despatch of February 1 *>. On Monday morning, about nine o’clock, a huge volume of murky smoke was emitted from the crater. At Taknsaki and the neighbouring districts a quantity of ashes f< II the same morning. hi174 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article323 1912-03-07 16 February 28 Brlg-nvin, Gur. str., 11 lilt brandt. Hamburg B Mr y> r Gl-u ii'ii t, Brit, str., Wtbhtcr, London, Bousteail Gl-i on by, Brit, (rtr, Higgins, Tampa, Boil tead lodradio, Brit, str, Ahxandir, Cebu, A. Gdfi I an Vo u’e, Brit, str., Wilton, B. Papan, Asiatic Petroh'um 29323 words
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Article302 1912-03-07 16 February 28 Alcinons. Brit. *tr.,.l <pau via ports The-i us, Brit, str., Antwerp \ia ports ]A-iatio, Bri\, str., Cliri-tmas Islands Glt-noicliy, Biit, str K >bo 29 I->nhia, Ital itr., Bombay Bultrrtvi t, (i. r. str Jai au via ports Tarol’S, Brp. ht., Pt ua» g vladrns A N’tam Gi<302 words
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Article269 1912-03-07 16 Simoapokk, March 6, 1912 EXCHANGE. On Loiioon —Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand m Private 6 m/ft h. 9 /4 ii 8 m/B n. 2/4| On Oftanaiif—Bank d/d Private B m/t >u Fnancn—Bank d/d 994 Private B m/ft 219 On Inou—Bank T. T. 74 Private B0 d/ft V269 words
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Article1227 1912-03-07 16 Sinuapoks MAlien 6 1912 MINING. fs«ne v alue Bayers. SePcrs, 10 10 Bulat Tin 4 25 4.55 0 10 Bruang 2 00 2 50 10 10 Kanaboi 165 175 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 17.25 18 75 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 10.75 12 (0 10 10 Malaooa Tin1,227 words
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598 1912-03-07 16 Hermann Winkehnann, ono of the foremost tenor* of operatic history of tho Wdgutrian period, who died recently, bore a name that surely never will be forgotten while the name of Wagner, and more especially of Patsif.il in tho immortal598 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1352 1912-03-07 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 Mossrs. Fraser and Co (Singapore) jo tbe corresponding date for1,352 words
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Article132 1912-03-07 2 London and Ssjngaporr Buhukr Prices 1 General— Singapore llubber Auctions 2 The American Market 3 Rubber Shares 3 Paeuyu Produce and Rubber 3 February Rubber Returns 3 Rubber Items 3 Biihlx r Production 5 The lltih'ocr Industry 5 Miihcsa Rubber Estate G Some Sime Companies 7 Rubber Export Duty132 words
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Article33 1912-03-07 2 (Pkom a Malacca Cokkkhi'ondknt.) Tho following prices have bccu received during the past week February 2H Fine Para 4/7$ ‘29 4/7 March 1 4/7:{ 4/8 ii 4 4/7* 6 4/h33 words
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Article69 1912-03-07 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1. T1 ie appeal in the Mabang Estate case was dismissed in the supreme Court to-day. The Chief Justice, in the course of his judgment, said, it was erroneous to suppose that the Ap]>eal Court could not and would not interfere69 words
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Article44 1912-03-07 2 (Pkom Ouu own Cokkkhi’onuknt.) Penang, Marcli 6. Mr. \Y. O. 1 fustic, of Malakoff Estate, prosecuted a Tamil ex tindal for crimping ooolics. Tho case was heard at Putter worth and the court convicted accused and suntcuccd him to three mouths’ imprisonment.44 words
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Article104 1912-03-07 2 At the twenty fifth auction field on 5th irist., by the Singapore i 'ham her of Commerce Bubbcr Association, 204 eases weighing 222.14 picul* or 2u,G19 lbs. were offend and 1G3 cats s weighing 172.3G picul or 22,981 Ujh. were sold. The following prices were reali/.id Sheet104 words
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1723 1912-03-07 2 The second annual general meeting of the Val d’Or Bubbcr Estates, Limited, was held on February G at Winchester 1 louse, < ffd Broad Street, E.C., Mr. Samuel Bideal, l>. Se. (the Chairman), presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. I*. B. Buchanan1,723 words
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1053 1912-03-07 2 T he third ordinary general meeting of the British and Brazilian Bobber Planters and Manufacturers, Limited, was held on February 9 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moot gate place, E.C., Sir Kalph NN. Anstruther (Chairman of tin* company)1,053 words
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Article660 1912-03-07 3 1L>r0 is one reason that, more than 1 H lou ld induce the rubber planters of i Mid Fast to take part as exhibitors iu H* fmtlico.mnn Exhibition at Now York, i the results achieved by660 words
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986 1912-03-07 3 11 the 'Chancery Division, on February 9, •Justice Neville had again before him the II 1 l il11 h eon K v. John Frederick George a"kins, of Ipswich, on a motion by Air. t> in. K.C., on behalf of the plaintiff, for986 words
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Article116 1912-03-07 3 In the Companies’ Winding up Court on Febraury 7, Mr. Justice Neville heard the petition of C. W. M. Zeroni for the compulsory winding-up of the Pacaya Kubbcr and Produce Company, Limited.— Mr. Clauson, K.C., said the petitioner was a creditor, and the petition contained a116 words
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Article945 1912-03-07 3 Pajam.—11,550 lbs. Batu Kata.—5,446 lbs. Ayer Panas.—5,800 lbs. link it Lin tang. —12,450 lbs, Pautai. —2,500 lbs. Pegoli.-17,000 lbs. Kadella.—8,000 lbs. Permata.—1,870 lbs. Padang.—8,000 lbs. Chimpul.—917 lbs. Kubaua.—31,500 lbs. Tali Ayer. —17,500 lbs. Batak Habit. —4,200 lbs. Kagan Serai.—8,447 lb. Alor Gujah.—2,260 lbs. Malacca.—125,000 lbs. Toluk Anson.945 words
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Article356 1912-03-07 3 The Jcram Rubber Estates, Ltd., lias suit! forward six tons of its 1913 crop at 4s. 4d. A Loudon wire of February 21 says it is estimated that the Brazilian Syn bento's stock now amounts to 2,300 tons. Mr. Meredith Cordon Forbes, of the Langkat Rubber Co., has356 words
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Article1735 1912-03-07 4 The following is an extended rejiort of tho meeting of the Hunters' Association of Malaga, held at Kuala Lumpur, on 8rd inst., ot which a telegraphic suiiuuury was given in our mail odiuou of 4th inst. aud1,735 words
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Article14 1912-03-07 4 j The Straits Times is not responsible for ',ho opinions of its correspondents.14 words
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Article1126 1912-03-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With regard to your notes of management on Pajam Estate 1 can only say that your admission, in your reply to Mr. Watkins, that you had all the public iccords of the company in your possession, shows that you do not1,126 words
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Article389 1912-03-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to your leader in your issue of February 28, I must in fairness to your readers and Messrs. Si me, Darby and Co., Ltd., call your attention to the fact that at the time you say 1 made the terrible389 words
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1055 1912-03-07 5 iiavine published the various estate s P received, we now tabulate f? 1 s0 a s to show tho monthly production fc, January 1» together with tlio 81 'monthly output, fractions excepted, »vt.ra„ -I t j 101,055 words
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348 1912-03-07 5 An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of tho Provident Rubber Estates, Ld., has been held at the office of the Secretaries, tho China Realty Co., Ld., Shanghai. Mr. K. H. Parker presided, and explaining the business before the meeting said At348 words
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Article86 1912-03-07 5 An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of tho Strathmore Lubber Company, Limited, was held at Edinburgh on February 9 to consider resolutions providing for the increasing of the company’s capital to 1*1)5,000 hy the creation of 15,000 additional shares of Cl each. It was proposed that 12,50086 words
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316 1912-03-07 5 The London and China Express of February 9 states The market for Para, after recoding somowhat, closes firmer, with little change on the week. Hard Fine on the spot and February-March delivery is now 4s. 7d. valuo (last year316 words
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482 1912-03-07 5 The first quarterly meeting of tho Lower Burma Plauters' Association was held at tho Miuto Mansions, Rangoon, on February 10, when Mr. (J. S. Thane was in tho chair. Tho question of sending a rep resell tat ivo to tho Now482 words
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1154 1912-03-07 6 The proposed purchase hy tho Kuala Lumpur Co. of the Kuaug Estates is being adversely criticised by shareholders in the Loudon financial pa|srs. A corrcs|M>ndent of the Financial Times signiifg himself Interested" writes under date January 80 as1,154 words
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Article1139 1912-03-07 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Couipauy, Limited, was lu Id ou February 2 ut Cannon-street Hotel, E.C’., for the purpose of considering, and, if thought lit, passing resolutions upproving of conditional agreements made bitween the company, the Kuaug Rubber Plantations (Socicte Auonymi and the1,139 words
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823 1912-03-07 6 The heating was concluded on February 2, by the Lord Chief Justice aud a special jury, m the King's Bench Division, of tho action concerning the sale ot tho Muhcsa Rubber Plantations. The plaintiff, Mr. Harry Hilckes, au export merchaut, of 8823 words
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533 1912-03-07 6 An extraordinary general meeting of tie United Bataug Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February 5, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., for the purpose of considering the present position of the company, and to pass such a resolution533 words
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1769 1912-03-07 7 There is a tendency, even among people l ol ,.-ht to be quite impartial, to misunder- ,i«l -almost one would say wilfully raisun,t.in,l—the use that is made of a theoretical t j u the previous article1,769 words
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699 1912-03-07 7 Messrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Robert Goelet Lave issued a statement through their attorney, denying tho charges that they reaped a profit, of 95,(XX),(XX) by the sale oi stocks in the Malaysian Rubber Company of New Jersey, said to have been699 words
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414 1912-03-07 7 Tho report of the Chersonese (F.M.S.) Kstates, Limited, states that the following statement gives particulars of the crops harvested from the company's estates during the year to September 30; corresponding figures for tho financial year 1-09-10 are given for comparison :—Rubber.—Dry rubber harvested, 10 ,25 4414 words
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Article81 1912-03-07 7 For the pcrio<l from February 23 to March 7, 1912, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on winch export duty is leviable on an !ul valorem basis hi aceonl nice with the rules miner the I’.M S. Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the I allowing81 words
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879 1912-03-07 8 The lliird ordinary general mooting of tho Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was bold on February ft, at 4 Lloyd'savenue, E.U., Mr. Theodore C. Owen (Chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. E. Langley, the representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Rowe, White and879 words
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813 1912-03-07 8 Tho adjourned ordinary general meeting of the Gold Coast Rubber and .Mahogany Estates, Limited, was hold ou February 5. Sir Brodtick C. D. A. Hartwell, Bart, (tho Chairman of the company), presided. The proceedings wero of a somewhat noisy character, the Chairman's813 words
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757 1912-03-07 8 Mr. William Clarkson, Friar’s Park, Lesmahagow, Scotland, lias taken out a patent for an invention which relates to a method of and means for extracting latex from trees, and has for its object to obtain a better yield by means of757 words
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Article95 1912-03-07 8 Tho following prices wero realised on the sale of rubber at tho Malacca Auction Mart at noon on Februar y 27 Sheet 1 $264.00 per picul. Sheet 2 261.50 Scrap crepe 226.00 Bark cropo 217.60 All tho lots wero sold. The following prices of rubber wero realised95 words
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855 1912-03-07 8 Tho second annual general meeting 0 f u u Hatauui Rubber Estate, Limited, was l u l on February 5 at 4, Corbet Court, Gr* church Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addins,.)] (Chairman of the company) presiding. The representative of tho secretaries (Messrs.855 words
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