The Straits Budget, 14 March 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-03-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2822 Singapore, > Thursday, March 14, 1912. ESTAHISHEO OVER NAIF A CMTtl* Price 25 cents28 words
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Article327 1912-03-14 1 LEADERS Concession to Tin Miners 10 Incidental Consequences 10 Public Servico in the East 10-11 What is Coming 11 Suspended Animation 11 Conquering the Poles 11*12 Local and General Local and Personal I*2 Legislative Council 6 Chinese Rod Cross Society 5 Government Appointments 5 The Kill Kares327 words
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Article4437 1912-03-14 1 The Singapore Assize Court will open on the 25th instant. Major L. I. B. Hulke, of The Buffs, arrived by the steamer Atsuta Maru on the 6th inst. Prince and Princess Nakon Chaisi of Siam and their suite arrived at Naples on February 5. The output of4,437 words
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Article13 1912-03-14 3 Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article124 1912-03-14 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. iu there any good reason for tho Post 0^raopartmeut y retain* to honor its money orders ou presentation, when their irtmcntal advice is late in reaching tho vim' office? Or is there any good reason r i v the department’s advice124 words
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Article723 1912-03-14 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. $j r _.Just to show how I feel a double ri"ht to write to you as 1 do, I start with a ellort anecdote. It is a known fact that during tho Boer war the Italian papers, with very few723 words
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Article242 1912-03-14 3 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Any ono can see the vast difference between the prices of admission of last year’s entertainment as compared with his year. It is beyond doubt that it is a noble thing to collect money by having an entertainment242 words
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Article1586 1912-03-14 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your editorial of March 4 is really interesting. It is sad indeed that the editor of a local paper who professes to hold up the people’s opinion in justice and equity gives away to such vagaries as arc expressed1,586 words
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Article873 1912-03-14 3 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Your leading nrtielo in Saturday’s isauo compels me to depart from my custom of keeping silence in the newspapers. For in it some unpleasant suggestions are inado, *hich if true would be very much to the discredit873 words
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Article134 1912-03-14 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Your oorreH|H>ndont referred to in yesterday's paper must, I think, have mistaken a Water Monitor (sometimes misnamed “Iguana") for the “baby crocodile” at Kutoug. According to Dr. llanitseirs interesting Guide to the Museum, the former reptile is the largest of134 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article757 1912-03-14 4 5. C. C. Tournament. The following is tho result of play on March 7, in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament:— Pkofkhsion Pairs. Press I. Jennings and Davies boat Army I. Lt. Pearoth and Lt. Ruttanshaw 8 6 6 2. Medieo. II. Dr. Clarke and Dr. Chill beat Banks757 words
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Article1227 1912-03-14 4 Report for 1911. In the report of the committee for the year ended December 81 last, it is stated that the balance standing to the credit of the Club's account on December 31,1911, being $3,065.31. The incomo and expenditure for the year unfortunately shows a deficit of1,227 words
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Article109 1912-03-14 4 Spring Race Meeting:. The Singapore Race Course will be officially open for training for tho Spring Itace Meeting on Saturday, the 16th instaut. J he following is a list of horses in training, plus 26 Griffins, which will all be entitled to do work on No. 1, Race109 words
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Article139 1912-03-14 4 5.L.R.A. Competitions. The following scores were made on "n inst., for the March competition of th« \i Trophy. Capt. Phillips kiudly officii} as umpire. Scores.—Miss Kerr 3 > \j Kelkin 30; Mrs. Fisher 30; Mrs. Thomas 29 Mrs. Goldie 28; Mrs. Gatu-v Total 176. Wyi7 Spoon Compktition. The139 words
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617 1912-03-14 4 A very unsatisfactory witness was dealt with at the resumed preliminary enquiry into the murder of Towkay Gaw Boou, in the Recond police court on 12th inst. The accused is a Cantonese. Mr. G.G. Seth, D.P.P., conducted the case for the Crown!617 words
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1019 1912-03-14 5 meeting of the Legislative Council held "on Hth instant, when there present: His Excellency the GoZnov Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., General Officer Commanding (Major(•encral T. E. Stephenson, C.B.), the t i„„ Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. T. Brvant), the Attorney-General (Hon.1,019 words
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256 1912-03-14 5 Hugh Charles Angus, arrested on February 26, in connection with tho death of a Chinaman at No. 6 a Jalan Am pas, and charged with causing death by a rash act, has been acquitted. Tho parties in the case wero present256 words
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Article167 1912-03-14 5 Tlio committee responsible for tho entertainment given in the Victoria Theatre, on 7th iust., in aid of the fuuds of the Chinese Red Cross Society, are to bo heartily congratulated upou the success attending their efforts. In response to their appeal for fuuds a crowded audience167 words
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Article114 1912-03-14 5 Tlio following official appointments arc notified in the Government Gazette of March B:—The Hon. A. T. Bryant to be Governor’s deputy, during his absence, commencing on the 10th inst., from tho seat of Government; tho Hon. A. T. Bryant, Acting Colouial Secretary to be a member of the114 words
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Article82 1912-03-14 5 The Kill Kares.” Those who went to tho Teutonia Club on 6th iust. just to give the Kill Karos a lift” found their good intentions rewarded by a bright and pleasant entertainment. The selection of songs was more reminiscent of well remembered pierrot shows than of mediocre music halls, which82 words
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374 1912-03-14 5 An interesting lecture on experimental chemistry was delivered in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on 6th instant, by Dr. Paulas/. After a few introductory remarks, the lecturer said that it was uot his intention to cover tho whole ground of chemistry that evening,374 words
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219 1912-03-14 5 The recent troubles between the European police and tho Government, which wero thought to be settled, have been revived again by the action of tlio authorities. It will be remembered that the basis of tho settlement arrived at was a revised219 words
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Article169 1912-03-14 5 The Poninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company aro prepared to facilitate the entry of a limited number of young gentlemen into their sea service as execu tive officers by passing them through a preliminary training in tho Worcester. The company will, in the case of candidates169 words
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813 1912-03-14 5 An onquiry into the death of a Kheh named Chin Kuen, who was found lying shot at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Rotating Street, Kuala Lumpur, on tho 21st tilt., was held in the police court813 words
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130 1912-03-14 6 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March H. The outline of a scheme for tho creation of a Government Public House Trust was laid on the table at a mooting of tho Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon. Provision is made130 words
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Article174 1912-03-14 6 Mr. Granville J. Altman of Labuan, S.S., has accepted the position of Honorary Corresponding Secretary of the Royal Colonial Institute, London, and will be pleased to give any information, as well as full particulars of the work of the Institute, to those who may desire to become174 words
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Article191 1912-03-14 6 Sir Evorard ini Thurn, formerly Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, haw contributed an article to the Quarterly Review on Fiji as a Crown Colony, lie states that the native queation ia complicated by the introduction of other coloured labour, which191 words
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Article162 1912-03-14 6 Two wonderful men of mystery, Mr. Alfred Capper and Mr. Owen Hughes, gave a seance at tho Teutonia Club on 7th inst., at which thought-reading and conjuring were tho respective features. It was rather unfortunate for tho entertainers that there has recently been a plethora of public functions,162 words
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Article55 1912-03-14 6 Three Straits Chinese who took load ing parts in tho recent propaganda work in connection with tho revolution in China have left tho Colony for the (latter country. They are Too Eng Hock, £ho is a personal friend of Dr. Sun Vat Sen; I an Liau55 words
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464 1912-03-14 6 Many weird and wonderful meetings are held in London in the course of tho year for tho furtherance of the most extravagant objects. Yet none in my experience (writes a Daily Chronicle representative) has been more extraordinary than that which464 words
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200 1912-03-14 6 Sir Chas. Eliot, Principal of the Hongkong University, gave a lantern lecture on The History and Monuments of Cambodja to the members of the Royal Asiatic Society. The superiority of Cambodjan art, he said, was doubtless due to the fact that the200 words
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Article156 1912-03-14 6 The armoured cruiser Monmouth, Captain Laurence E. Power, will shortly complete her commission with the China Squadron, and orders have been issued by the Admiral ty for her being recommissioned for further service with the squadron. To that end a new crew will bo despatched this156 words
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551 1912-03-14 6 One of the oldest and simplest ways of telling whethe r the air is dry or moist is to suspend a piece of sea eed out of doors, or even in an apartment where there is no artificial heat. The weed is551 words
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Article192 1912-03-14 6 Tho notorious Abruzzi brigand chief D’Angelo, has just received the Royal pardon after undergoing forty-six years’ imprisonment, in the course of which (the Chronicle says) he never asked a favour from anybody nor broke the prison rules. He was very loth to quit his convict home. He192 words
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Article108 1912-03-14 6 The management of the theatre bar is now, we understand, in new hands, and the caterers, Messrs. Garner, Quelch and Co., have made elaborate preparations to ensure the public comfort, and all credit must be given for the great improvement on old conditions. Tho verandah from the108 words
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839 1912-03-14 6 The first S.M.M.S.” pennant, with whirk the public will no doubt come to bo faiuilul in the visible future, was set allowing ail( j ablowing in Singapore harbour on 8th it, st It is the house flag of839 words
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948 1912-03-14 7 One of the most exciting episodes in local 1C0 history was enacted on the night iotb inst. in one of tbe Clline8 barters of Singapore. Broadly speaking, resembled in some respects the notorious Houndsditch affair, a large948 words
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302 1912-03-14 7 A mishap occurred as the King and Qneen were going in State to open Parliament on February 15. In the course of a description in Tho Times, a writer says:—The procession slowly made its way down Whitehall, and their Majesties302 words
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Article251 1912-03-14 7 Congratulations must bo extended to the Hongkong Daily Press, and particularly to Mr. Warres Smith, upon the publication of tho jubilee number of the Directory and Chronicle for China, Japan, etc. Not only in the Far Fast, but in many business houses at home this volume251 words
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Article150 1912-03-14 7 The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1912, published by Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., has just made its thirty-third annual appearance. The volume looks its usual handsome self and tho expected features are all present and well up to date. The only difference we can find to150 words
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146 1912-03-14 7 The following is an advance statement of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January and February, 1912, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. Total Tin Increase or Decrease:146 words
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Article239 1912-03-14 7 Labuan, March 7. Tho members of the Recreation Club were at home to their friends on the afternoon of the 26th ultimo, when the prizes were presented to the winners of the Tennis Tournament. There was quite a large gathering and a number of ladies were present. At239 words
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Article191 1912-03-14 7 Mr. U. S. Surya Prakas Rao, writing in the Hindoo Spiritual Magazine, says that the impossible becomes possible to the man who has practised steady gazo 1 A French peasant, he asserts, was able to kill small birds by steadily looking at them. But the most191 words
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Article49 1912-03-14 7 Tho preliminary enquiry into tho gang robbery and murder at New Bridge Hoad Bar was concluded iu tho third police court on 9th instant. Four of tho accused were committed to tho Assizes on a charge of gang robbery with murder tiio fifth was discharged.49 words
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132 1912-03-14 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Hongkong, March 11. There was a large gathering ‘of Government officials and tuemoers of the public in the University Hall this afternoon when His Excellency tho Governor, Brigadier General Sir F. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G.,132 words
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286 1912-03-14 7 It was definitely decided by the Distriot Judge on 12th inst. that“ mustik” or basri is an intoxicating beverage. The liquor was brought to his notice in the hoaring of a case against a Jew named E. J.286 words
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309 1912-03-14 7 At Winjj Lok Street wharf, Hongkong, on the morning of February 28, four Chinese were shot by a European policeman. The police observe some reticence about the matter, says the Daily Press, but the facts, so far as they can309 words
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Article1606 1912-03-14 8 Tho resident population of the F.M S. enumerate d at the census of 1911 amounted to 1,050,999 persons, of whom 494,057 were enumerated in Perak, 294,085 in Selangor, 130,199 in Negri Se-mbiluu while 118,708 were enumerated1,606 words
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Article127 1912-03-14 8 Capt. E. C. Norman, Tho Huffs, has been granted loavo of absenco on private affairs, from March 12 to November 12 with permission to proceed to the United Kingdom. Lieut. A. F. P. Wchner, R.G.A., has been granted leave of absenco on privato affairs from May 7127 words
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291 1912-03-14 8 Tlio report of Messrs. Fraser and Co., dated March 7, says:— Sterling shares close with a firm tendency in sympathy with the price of Plantation rubber, which is quoted at 5 •>•s, and this has been reflected upon our local stocks291 words
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396 1912-03-14 8 A most daring attack by West River pirates was made on the British steamer T&i On on the night of February .9 notwithstanding the fact that she was under the escort of a Chinese river cruiser. It appealed that the396 words
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Article115 1912-03-14 8 Tho manager of tho Chartered Bank of India, Australia, aud China informs us that they are in receipt of cable advices from their head office in London that, at the approaching annual general meeting of shareholders of the Bank, the directors will recommend that a dividend be115 words
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618 1912-03-14 8 Chinese organizations in Shanghai amt ing immediate steps to securo properV i for the alleged slaughter of i-i citizens by Dutch soldiers at SoerT** 6 Java. Following the receipt of additJT 5 telegrams from Soerabaya statin*' that than 1,000 Chinese618 words
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Article172 1912-03-14 8 The following is condensed from the lkd* l via Nieuwsblad of February 26: A few weeks ago a European lady, Mrs. Schilter Agerbee by name, was found dead in her house a. Pintoo Besie, in Batavia. The doctor examined the corpse pronounced it a case heart failure,172 words
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1468 1912-03-14 9 The Quaker Girl. Tho opening performance of Mr. Band--a new opera company, took place on i" !!,st! tl.o Victoria Theatro bein„ well tilt.1 for the presentation of the Quaker (•,,1 Some changes have been made in the t since the musical1,468 words
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Article256 1912-03-14 9 The report of the comm ittee of the Tanglin Club for the year ending January 81, 1912, states that the accounts for the year can scarcely bo considered as satisfactory, in that the working account shows expenditure in excess of income to the amount of $1,206.16 as compared256 words
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893 1912-03-14 9 At the Junior InHtitution of Engineers Sir George Greenhill delivered an interesting lecture explanatory of the theory of the “negative angle sight” for guns and rifles invented by Sergeant H. Oinniundsen, of the Queen’s Edinburgh ltides. Mr. Janies Swinburne, past-president893 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article119 1912-03-14 9 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 9. Tho Court of Enquiry re the less of tho Canton has found that tho Stephan did not keep a proper look out and was not showing the proper lights. She did not tako proper steps to ensure safe navigation after119 words
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Article50 1912-03-14 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 12. The Marine Court which enquired into the loss of the Canton by collision with tho Stephan in Perak river has suspended the certificate of the master of the Stephan for twelve months, granting him a gunner's certificate during the suspension.50 words
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Article32 1912-03-14 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 12. Tho Ulu Piali Ltd. his declared a third interim dividend for the current year of 20 per cent., payable on April 1.32 words
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566 1912-03-14 9 Writing on February 15, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. state: About **750,000 in bar gold arrived from tho Capo, etc., of which i!28!1,000 was roferved for India (this amount constitutes a record for one week's shipment); the Bank of England will566 words
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Article91 1912-03-14 10 Thi'niikh. On February 9, at Southsea, the wife of li. W. Thunder, Kumpar, Perak, of a Hon. Gustos.— On March 7, at 18, Tanjong Katong, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Gustou, a daughter. CufA.— On March 8, at Singapore, the wife of ('hia Eng Kee, of the Government91 words
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Article21 1912-03-14 10 BnuTKN Hovkhs -At Singapore, on March 12, Mr. A. C. Itoutcn, of Singapore, to Mias I*. M. Hovers, of Amsterdam.21 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1001 1912-03-14 10 —Straits Times, March 7. We are apt occasionally to forget that Malaya is primarily a tin bearing country, and that the Government derives a larger revenue from the duties on tin than from any other source. Great intercHt, however, Rhould be aroused by the notice given.—Straits Times, March 7. - 1,001 words
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Article1062 1912-03-14 10 classes have withdrawn their support.— Straits Times. March 8. In all probability Sir A. Haworth gave a vory true explanation of his defeat at tho election in South Manchester. He said that it was duo to misrepresentations of tho Insurance Act, tho coal strike, and tho suffragette outragesclasses have withdrawn their support.— Straits Times. March 8. - 1,062 words
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Article1117 1912-03-14 10 —Straits Times, March 9. There is an interesting article in one of the Home papers by Mr. J. A. Spender, who paid his first visit to India as a representative of British journalism at the Delhi Durbar. He is one of the frankest-minded, most observant’—Straits Times, March 9. - 1,117 words
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Article1016 1912-03-14 11 WHAT IS COMING in only by fiery streaks of hate.—Straits Times, March 11. 1 he second week of the great coal strike has begun, and nearly two million men in M,, at Britain are idle. About half of that Dumber have chosen to bo idlo; the other h ilf havein only by fiery streaks of hate.—Straits Times, March 11. - 1,016 words
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Article1136 1912-03-14 11 than that of Labour —Straits Tiwoa, March 12. We rather like tho expressiveness of that phrase, originally used, wo believe, by Lord Salisbury, about a political institution being in a state of suspended animation. Mr. Asquith employed it tho other day in dealing with tho condition of thethan that of Labour ? —Straits Tiwoa, March 12. - 1,136 words
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Article1155 1912-03-14 11 ,—Straits Times, March 13. Since that unconscionable mountebank Dr. Cook came back from the north with a story of having reachod tho North Polo, there has boon a good deal of reluctance to accept tho baro statement of any man that ho had accomplished so great a,—Straits Times, March 13. - 1,155 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement91 1912-03-14 10 Tho IN,at 1r«« price of th* Straits Tima U |H» a ye,ir 1 he pot’ Ire* price of the Strain Bulge! is $14 a year It i» not neceMarv to subscribe for a year. The sub•cription* for shorter periods are at the same proj»ortionate rate as for a year. The91 words
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Article83 1912-03-14 12 Tho mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Kegistrar of births and Deaths, show that during the week ending March 2, fla re were FJI deaths, giving a ratio per milleof population of 31.71. Malarial fever account! d for 2S deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 17,bori beri 15,83 words
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Article91 1912-03-14 12 A Chinaman charged in the second police court with the murder of a compatriot in Fraser Street was acquitted on Pith inst. on account of alleged perjury on the part of jiolice witnesses. Mr. Carver, who defended, remarked that three of the Crown witnesses, two of whom91 words
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Article243 1912-03-14 12 The Ironmonger of February 21 says:— This eunpauy has been formed with a nominal capital of .£40,000 in .£1 shares to take over concessions granted by the Sultan of Trcngganu (Malaya) to mine for wolfram over 21,000 acres, which it is said have already been proved243 words
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1311 1912-03-14 12 Thanks to energetic organisation and wholesome encouragement, the Singapore Art Club's annual exhibition udds more to its importance year by year. 1 he current exhibition, winch opened on 12th inst.. in the Tanglin Club premises and extended over ycst<1,311 words
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338 1912-03-14 12 The Board of Trade returns for the past year contain the following passage: With regard to our valuable trado with the Straits Settlements and dependencies, there is a very large balance in favour of that Colony. Rubber is no doubt338 words
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2529 1912-03-14 13 Hbotku’s Tblkuram. Deb Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Telegram. Industries Widely Demoralised. Reuter’s Telegram. London, March 6. .•>! secretary of the miners’ executive has i that the men are still uncompromising, 1 1 re is no truth iu rumours that many »i,p federated areaHbotku’s Tblkuram.; Deb Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Telegram. - 2,529 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement343 1912-03-14 13 PROPERTV SALES. Tbo valuable corner block of commercial pretniHCH known as Nos. 1 ami 2, Malacca Street, and No. D’Almoida Street, facing tho building of the Mercantile Hank of India, and containing an area of about6,100 square feet, held under a Government lease for 999 years, subject to a yearly343 words
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Article4414 1912-03-14 14 1 Long and specially important messages will bo found under separate headings. All tho other R-niter telegrams received during the past wc« k are given below.] Wednesday, March 6. The police have seized the headquarters of4,414 words
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Article841 1912-03-14 15 Berlin, March 6. Turkey has declared the Dardanelles closed for all ships at night. The rumours as to an Italian attack in those waters are not confirmed. Vice-Admiral Faravelli has been appointed successor to the late Admiral Aubry, whose death was announced yesterday. It is reported that negotiations841 words
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228 1912-03-14 15 As already announced in our columns the Apcar Company's steamers, including the Catherine A pear, Gregory Apcar, thc.lapnt and several other vessels with a rating o from B,(XX) to 0,000 tons, have been taken over by the British-India Steamship Company,228 words
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603 1912-03-14 15 (>ng Clina, ono of an alleged quartette of highway robbers, appeared in the District Court on 7th instant, charged with tho robbery of 2,<M)() packets of cliandu, value S2G3, from a Chinaman ri siding at Pulau übin. Tho scene of the alleged603 words
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249 1912-03-14 15 Yesterday afternoon, says a Hongkong paper of the Oth hist., the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. launched a handsomely modelled ste< 1 screw steamer for Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co.’s Singapore and Deli trado. The vessel is of the awning deck ty|>c,249 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article318 1912-03-14 16 March 6 Atsuti M>iru, Jap. str., Thompson, London, P. Wardha, Brit, str., Cuinmack, Itangoon, Bou- tea 1 Bi nl< moi.il, Brit, str, Webster, London, P. Simons Eilora, B it. str., Lowe, Calcutta, Boiistiad Onda, Brit, str., Koddoch, Rangoon, Bousteail 7 Miiko Maru, Jap. str., Yushikawa, Calcutta, W. Maushi Id318 words
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Article220 1912-03-14 16 March 6 Roodsburg, Ger. str., Hamburg via ports f Yauata Maru, Jap. str„ Rangoon Hong Moh, Brit, str., Hongkong A Amoy Onda, Brit, str., B.itavia A Sonrabaya Nippon, Au». str., Trieste via Bjmbay A ports 7 Atsuta Maru, Jap. str., Hougkohg A Japan G. Apcar, Brit str., iVnnng Armicutta220 words
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Article264 1912-03-14 16 SlMOAPOKM, Mak< 11 18 1912 EXCHANGE. On London—Bank 4 m/p 2/4 U Demand 2/4^ Private 6 m/s 2/4 $4 8 tU/B 2/4 J ii*aa*Mi —Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/* m 2424 >n Fnani a—Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 >n India—Bank T. T. h» 174264 words
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Article1118 1912-03-14 16 oinoapokb, March 18 1912 MINING. Issue "2 Value u Bayers. Sell err, 10 10 Bolat Tin 4 40 4.60 10 10 Bruang 2.00 2.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 1.76 £1 £1 KintaTin 17.15 18 50 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 11.50 12.75 10 10 Malaooa Tin 2.00 6/-1,118 words
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406 1912-03-14 16 The paraphernalia of a trick that is not unknown on show grounds at Home was produced in the third police court on Pith inst., to illustrate evidence in a case against a man named H. Goldenberg. He was charged with cheating one406 words
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195 1912-03-14 16 Sub.-Licnt. C. W. Catlicatt-Bourchier, on H.M.B. Merlin, was found dead in liis bunk at an early hour yesterday morning, under circumstances which pointed strongly to suicide, says the Hongkong Daily Press of the sth inst. The dead man had a gunshot195 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1344 1912-03-14 1 We quote below the bent eveileble London list from the reports broaßht by the last mail, and add local qnotations from the Ust prepared by Fraser and Co I Sineanml ob the corresponding date for1,344 words
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Article127 1912-03-14 2 London and Sinoaporb Ruhiirr Pricks 1 Gbnkral Rubber Tapping 2 February Rubber Returns 3 Rubber Items 3 Non-Slipping Rubber 3 The Rubber Industry 4 Vitality of Rubber Seeds 4 Singapore Rubber Auction 4 Alma Rubber Estates 5 Siak Indrapoera Company 5 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 7 Rortam Estate Case127 words
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155 1912-03-14 2 (From Our Own Cokukspondknt.) London, March 13. There was marked buoyancy of tono at yesterday's auction. Four hundred and eighty-two tons of Plantation was offered (298 tons Malayan) against 850 tons (725 tons Malayau) at the last auction. The155 words
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1984 1912-03-14 2 Writing on the subject of rubber tapping experiments in Trinidad and Tobago, a writer in the India Rubber Journal referring to Castilloa Elastiea says :—The work on this rubber was confined chiefly to experiments on methods of tapping and treatment1,984 words
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594 1912-03-14 2 The adjourned second annual ordinary general meeting of the Escot Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February 18 at the offices of the company, Pinner’s Hall, Austin Friars, E.C., Mr. Cecil de Winton (the Chairmain presiding. A representative of the secretaries (Messrs.594 words
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Article12 1912-03-14 3 Thu Straits Times is not responsible tor opinions of its correspondents.12 words
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Article517 1912-03-14 3 T the Kditor of the Straits Times. I will not weary your readers or Nl ',|t further with disputations regarding i° UI My present object is to obtain an I' l' itiou of your remark that you regard Uudou capitalisation of Pegoh as on V vear* valuation of517 words
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Article460 1912-03-14 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. crave your condescension to I u "iit a couple of mistakes in your rubber 'mudbook, discovered in the course of <jL8U t ry P crus{ tls of that valuable of'. T, io issued capital at the date T,,''; 1 <=460 words
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Article71 1912-03-14 3 To the Editor of tbc Straits Times. itli reference to the February rubber returns of flu Pandan published in your issue of the 7th inst., 1 would draw your attention to the fact that same cannot be correct, as their financial year has not ended yet. Could Messrs.71 words
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Article371 1912-03-14 3 Tanjong 01ak.-8.8a2 lbs. Pahang.—B,39B lbs. Port Swettenliam.—6,soo lbs. Allagar.—s,7oo lbs. Hukit Kubu. 800 lbs. Kcmpas.—l,9Bo lbs. Cluuv.—2,sBB lbs. Pengkalan Durian.—4,9Bo lbs. Kukub.—3,6B9 lbs. Cheng.—4,7oo lbs. Merlimau.—6,B7o lbs. Sungei Kttri.—2,7o7 lbs. Sialang.—lo,ls4 lbs. Pelepah Yalley.—l,Bso lbs. Kota Tinggi.—l,soo lbs. Siginting.—sBo lbs. Sumatra Para.—3s,ooo lbs. K. M. 5.—1,515 lbs.371 words
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790 1912-03-14 3 The Official Receiver, Mr. H. E. Hurgoss has issued his report to the creditors aud’ shareholders of the Aowin Rubber aud Produce Company, Limited, of 16, Eastcheap, E.C. The accounts filed showed liabilities £47,448, against assets valued at £26,957, but790 words
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Article80 1912-03-14 3 The Hon. K. \V. Collins, M. L. C., general manager of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., leaves for home on leave on May 8. The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, pay an interim dividend of 80 pur cent., which is not payable on the shares recently issued. It80 words
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690 1912-03-14 3 Mr. If. M. Winoarls, Assistant Official Rectivcr, on I'ebruary 15, issued his summary of affairs in the matter of tlio Ankobra Hubb(jr Lstates, Limited, of Finsbury Court, Finsbury Pavement. E.C. The statement of affairs showed gross liabilities l*l,. r )97 flg., with690 words
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Article133 1912-03-14 3 At the Now \ork Rubber Kxposition, which opens in that city in September next, the conditions will be published in refer* nee to prizes to tin? value of 1‘1,.'00 to be offered by the London 1914 K libber Kxposition. This amount is to be divided into threfc prizes133 words
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1289 1912-03-14 4 Tho sixth ordinary general meeting of the Shareholders of the above company was held ■A the Hill Club, Nuw’ara Fliyu, on Februtfy 21—Mr. John Walker in the chair. Tlje ro|>ort of the directors stated that the estimated crop for last year was 1,0001,289 words
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228 1912-03-14 4 The L. and l. Kxpress of February 16 contains the following reference to the rubber market: The market for Kara has been quiet but firm. Hard Fine on tho spot and FebruaryMarch delivery now quoted 4s. 6.Jd. value (last year 6s.228 words
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Article196 1912-03-14 4 Tho directors of the Eastern International Rubber and Produce Trust, Limited, an nounce that they have decided to call up the balance of the capital on the partly-paid shares of the company. The effect of this will be that t*hc whole of the issued shares will be196 words
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926 1912-03-14 4 Mr. F. (i. Spring, Superintendent, Governmeet Plantations, F.M.S., writing in the Agricultural bulletin of the S.S. and k .M.S. says Seeds of Hovea brazilieusis do not retain their vitality for a long period and the consequent difficulty of forwarding them926 words
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695 1912-03-14 4 The second ordinary general weetiug 0 f 1 the Kernuna Rubber Company, Limited a, held at Colombo on February 17, Mr. K. l Clements presiding. The secretary read the report which w w as follows The directors submit herewith their annual report695 words
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Article103 1912-03-14 4 The twenty-sixth auction of the Singap<> a Chamber of Commerce was Jlield on 12 dj instant, when there was offered for sale 1 cases, 141.69 piculs or 18,892 lbs. and tin n was sold 143 cases, or 137.89 piculs 18,385 lbs. Prices realised Sheet No. 1 smoked103 words
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1117 1912-03-14 5 Chersonese. G OOD PROSPECTS FOR CURRENT YEAR. New Manager’s Report. mt-ond ordinary general mooting of i'Iii rsoncse (F.M.S.) Estates, Limited, 1 ,1,1 on February 15, at the London "n r of Commerce, Oxford-court, E.C., Nu, 1 Trotter (chairman of the company) Pr ‘l bairiiiau said The accounts having i„ vour1,117 words
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350 1912-03-14 5 The secretaries of the Gula Kalumpong liubber Estates, Limited, inform shareholders that with the object of bringing under cultivation in coconuts about 1,500 acres of the reserve forest land w’hich is unsuitable for rubber, owing to its proximity to the sea,350 words
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182 1912-03-14 5 From rumours which emanate from reliable sources it was learned yesterday, says the China Press of February 24, tlial Messrs. Hugo Hoiss and Company may be retained as secretaries and managers of the Alma Rubber Estates. While the directors and shareholders182 words
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882 1912-03-14 5 At Shanghai Supreme Court on February 20, the action was commenced in which (l.J. Nijhuis is suing the Siak lndrnpocra Rubber Concessions, Ltd. (in liquidation) for damages for refusing the registration of a transfer of 25,000 shares, but afterwards his882 words
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839 1912-03-14 5 The* first annual mooting of shareholder* in the Pormuta Rubber Estate, Ltd., wan held on February 20, in the Chamber of Commerce I looms, Shanghai. Mr. E. K. Brighton pre sided, and other directors present werf Messrs. T. II. Harris, Kerfoot,839 words
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4269 1912-03-14 6 Pursuant to a requisition, an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Malayan Rubber Loan aud Agency Cor’iteration, Ltd., was held on February 12, at Winchester House, Old Broad street, K.C., to consider a resolution to reduce tin- capital4,269 words
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Article299 1912-03-14 7 The board of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates. Limited, has issued extracts from a report by Mr. F. R. Rudgett, a director of the company, who lias recently visited the properties. 1 lie recommendations made in the report are, it is stated, receiving the careful consideration299 words
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Article131 1912-03-14 7 the period from March 8 to March l '2, inclusive, the duty on cultivated no.), on which export duty is leviable ou 1 1,1 Vj Jorein basis in accordance with the 1 •'oiid,.r the F.M.S. Customs Duties Enj\ t will be assessed on the following and131 words
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1878 1912-03-14 7 An interim general meeting of the ltubber Growers’ Association was held at the offices of the Association in the Chamber of Commerce Building on February 12—the President, Mr. K. K. Magor, in tho chair. Tho secretary having read the1,878 words
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393 1912-03-14 7 A circular has been issued to the shareholders of the Kio Grande (lubber Kstates, Limited, by the secretaries (Messrs. .John K. Watson and 50n,20 George-square, Glasgow) in which they state that at the extraordinary general meeting held at Glasgow on January393 words
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251 1912-03-14 7 In the case of tho Straits Settlements (I ter tarn) Rubber Co., Ltd. (plaintiffs) and Tooli Chong Bong (defendant) the lion. A. K. Adams, counsel for the plaintiffs, made an application to the Full Court of Appeal on 7tli inst.251 words
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Article1767 1912-03-14 8 The scene is a rubber plantation in Drake; the month August; the hour ten o'clock in the morning. I alighted from my motor bicycle in front of Mr. N.'s bungalow. Mr. N.” is managing a large1,767 words
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1699 1912-03-14 8 The third ordinary general meeting of the ltembia Rubber Estates, Limited, was luld on February 12 at 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, lonchurch Street, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen, chairman of the company, presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Rowe, White1,699 words
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Article82 1912-03-14 8 The following prices of rubber were realized at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on the 6th inst.:— per picul Sheet No. 1 $*266.51 Sheet No. 2 $263.15 Scrap crepe s2il Hark crepe $219 Scrap untreated $lB3 All lots wore sold. The following prices were realised at the Auction82 words
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