The Straits Budget, 28 March 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1912-03-28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2824 Singapore, Thursday, Marcb 28, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVEB HALF A CEHTI IV. Price 25 cents29 words
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Article303 1912-03-28 1 leaders— Impotency of Parliament 10 Cheaper Houses 10 Mr. Balfour Comes Back 10-11 Wanted a Surgeon II Alor Gajah 11 Singapore Water Supply 11-12 Local and General— Local and Persoual 1-2 The Coal Crisis 3-4 The Portuguese Colonies 4 L»cal Telegrams 4 A Shot iu the Commons303 words
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Article4524 1912-03-28 1 'ii I 'i!' IVO a VOf y r ca ly answer to a wljh, l at Hongkong the other day h*nislu„! n7 ?,!l |i Witll ,lilvin roturned from truto if was asked by tho tnagis,.,l 0 r 11,1 photograph in the album 1 is lM n t4,524 words
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4325 1912-03-28 3 Rbutbb’s Tklkqram. London, March 20. Tl,n Minimum Wage Bill has been read a A lim o without a division. It is generally Understood that it will ho passed. Mr Claude Lowther has givenRbutbb’s Tklkqram. - 4,325 words
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344 1912-03-28 4 In the eiourso of an interview with UcuterY representative, a German ex-diplomatist said In some quarters it is believed that Portugal's readiness to discuss tho future status of het colonies may not be so remote as is generally supposed, but in344 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article129 1912-03-28 4 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 22. Tho Chinese administrative case, which excited considerable interest on account of the high standing of tho parties, especially the defendant, Gan Ngoli Bee, has been concluded. The Appeal Court unanimously held that tho defendant had been guilty of serious breaches,129 words
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Article31 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 22. Tho death is announced of Mahomed ArifT, aged 80 years. Ho was reputed to be a millionaire and an extensive owner of property.31 words
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Article203 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, March 25. The annual report of the Penang Chamber of Comiubrco refers to a colourless and generally uneventful year. It notes that trade was good, although the volume decreased somewhat towards the close of the year. Prices of produeo generally wore203 words
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Article56 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 26. The scavenging coolies at Bukit Mertajam, who are paid eight dollars a mouth, struck for higher wages on Saturday morning and have not yet resumed work. The village streets and drains will, it is feared, get into such an insanitary56 words
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Article82 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, March 26. It is understood that the British India Company has given all deck and engiLe room officers of the Apcar lino three months notice of termination of engagement. This involves about forty officers, including in several instances captains and82 words
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Article109 1912-03-28 4 SIKH CON STABLE AMOK. (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, March 26. It is reported that a Sikh constable went amok in Longgar road at A lor Star. He snatched up a rifle and 26 rounds of ammunition from tho guard room and shot a man five times, causing iustant death.109 words
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Article49 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 21. It is staled that about noon yesterday n Penang born Cantonese man shot at at d killed a Kheh woman, with a double barrelled gun, in the Until lloud district, lie has not yet been arrested.49 words
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Article61 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. Ong Choo Chye, who is said to bo employ*) by a well-known Ponaug firm, has h,.. arrested here on a charge of alleged theft and receiving of over $4,000, tho property 1! Oman Hong Company, of Ampang61 words
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Article56 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. A goods engine ran off tho lino at Sunnei Way yesterday. The traffic between here and Port Swettenham was considerabl? delayed. Passengers for the steamers arrived late at Port Swettenham. The homo mail was also delayed. Trains throughout tLa56 words
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Article135 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. The annual general meeting of the Seredah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. Ld., was held on 18th inst.. Dr. E. A. O. Travers in the chair. The chairman, iu moving tho adoption of the report, said the output for the year135 words
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Article37 1912-03-28 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 26. The Kuala Kangsar correspondent of tho Malay Mail telegraphs that an Indian constable shot dead a Sikh sergeant Klianintan and afterwards locked lmuself up in a house.37 words
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347 1912-03-28 4 Members of Parliament were startled early on the evening of February 26, by the liriug of a revolver by a visitor in the central bill or outer lobby of the Houses of Parliament. Fortuuately no one was hurt.347 words
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Article52 1912-03-28 4 Tho accounts of Mrs. Charley’s entertainment on behalf of tho local branch ot t m (inis' Friendly Socit ty have bet n audited <y the kindness of Mr. Lowther Kemp. u proceeds from tho entertainment u M 91,615.60 and tho net profits *‘a' been hauded over to52 words
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1697 1912-03-28 5 Story of a Plot. CONSPIRACY OVERHEAD IN OPIUM SHOP. T he Pasir Panjang Murder Case. imnort.int eviileDco was sfiven in tho sms,ml i- court on 21st inst., in tho course 'flaljourmsl preliminary inquiry into tho >st Hull All Tyc, charged with tho i' ,M T ow ltav Oaw lloon Chan1,697 words
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Article79 1912-03-28 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending March lb, there wero 199 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 33.03. Malarial fever accounted for 110 deaths, phthisis 29, convulsions 12, beriberi 19, bronchitis79 words
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431 1912-03-28 5 Following is the fourteenth annual report of tho directors of Fraser and Neavo, Ltd Your directors beg to submit the following audited statement of accounts fur tho year ended December 31, 1911. Printing Department. —The work of this department431 words
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339 1912-03-28 5 The following is Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular, dated March 20 Sterling rubbers had a sharpish set bark in the early part of the week, but are steadily rallying and the market shews an all rouud impiovcment, while local stocks339 words
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304 1912-03-28 5 A secret which has been well kept was divulged ou 22nd inst., when Mr. H. Marriott, the secretary to the British Agent for North Borneo, kindly forwarded tons tho following telegram received by His Excellency tho Governor, Sir Arthur Young, from304 words
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405 1912-03-28 5 Ono of tho most delightful functions yot witnessed in the Stadt House was the conversazione given hy tlio Irishmen of M ilicca, numbering some 28, on 16tli inst., the evo of St. Patrick's Day. Tlio uiiiti room of the Stadt405 words
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Article48 1912-03-28 5 Mr. \V. 11. HI kins, writing on behalf of tho traffic manager, K..U.S. railway, says that owing to unforeseen circumstances tho orrangeinents for the reduction of fiist and second class fares over these railways proposed to o|H*rate on and from April 1, 1912, lias been postponed.48 words
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1876 1912-03-28 6 Inform alien, arrived in Singapore re garding a tririble murder that occurred on l‘ol;iu Bulling on lSlh insf., when a Dutch assistant plants r mum d .1. C. van B. Bastuiaiise, was done to death by a gang1,876 words
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382 1912-03-28 6 The following is the report of tlio Sungei Gau Tin Miuing Company Your directors submit herewith tlio company’s balance sheet, mining account and protit and loss account for tlio year euding December 111, 1911. Although tlio result382 words
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Article142 1912-03-28 6 A Peking wire of March 10, says: The British mission, headed by Major Willoughby, British military attache, aud Mr. S. Barton. Chinese Secretary, which had been scut to investigate the murder at Chihchow of the Bov. Frederick Day, of the Auglicau mission, returned yesterday accompanied142 words
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Article114 1912-03-28 6 Great satisfaction was expressed by members of tbu Singapore Golf Club, when it bi came known on 21st inst. that Hi** Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, had consented to accept the presidency of the Club. Sir Arthur is not only a fine golfer but a most114 words
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Article104 1912-03-28 6 His Excellency tlio Governor, with the approval of the lit. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Civil ServiceTo bo ollieers in Class II with effect from September 11, 10:1: Air. E. J. llallifax and104 words
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600 1912-03-28 6 Reutek’s Telegram. London, March ‘20. The German press, while moderate i n t, is generally unfriendly to Mr. Churchill T; declares that his speech will do no h trin Germans are unwavering in their detern,’ tion to liavoReutek’s Telegram. - 600 words
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Article163 1912-03-28 6 Replying to a question by Lord C Lar Beresfoid, in the House of Commons, r Macuamara stated, iu reference to thecae' of the ill-fated submarine Ad —So far > is known six of the men have left and four of them have left children, f163 words
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1535 1912-03-28 7 Ti„. annual general meeting of tho RingaChamber of Commerce aud Exchange r ,t ..1 the Exchange Boom, on 25ih inst., the Hon. W. w. Cook, providing. oiTseiit w« re Messrs. M. b. Plump- 1 Vliuison Gil til Ian and1,535 words
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Article85 1912-03-28 7 Following the departure of Sir Frederick Lugurd from Hongkong, the Hon. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, was sworn in as Officer Administering tlie Government. He appointed Mr. Cecd dementi to act as Colonial Secretary, Mr. 11. H. Croftou to act as assistant Colonial Secretary, Capt. N.85 words
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Article95 1912-03-28 7 The report of the Consulting Committee of the Green Island C'enn nt Company, to be presented at the shareholders meeting to he held oil the 80th iust., states that the profit during the year, including the amount brought forward from tlie previous year, amounts to $217,214.112,95 words
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Article965 1912-03-28 7 IVr P. and O. steamer Devanha connecting with Moldavia at Colombo, sailing April f>. Mr. W. L. Kemp, Mrs. A. V. Drown, Mr. and Mrs. lhidd, Mr. Harvey, Mr. J. II. Storey, Mr. W. MacMillan, Mr. T. C. II ty. Mr. (1. O. Blacker, Miss Starey, Miss965 words
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693 1912-03-28 7 Mr. T. P. O’Connor, M.P., has returned to London .after an extended ti ip np the Nilo lull of tlie glamours of Egypt. 1 )isciissing tlio position there with a representative of the Fveiling Standard on February lit,693 words
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Article100 1912-03-28 7 As a result of a personal quarrel, Aubrey Lowe, a well-known West F,ml resident, on February 2t>, severely thrashed Horatio llottomicy in the Strand, on two occasions knocking him to the ground. Itottoinlcy declined to prosecute his assail nit, although the latter challenged him to do m*. Lowe100 words
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754 1912-03-28 8 The recent Changi gang robliory was the snbjeet of a prcliminaiy emjiiiry conducted by Mr. Maundrell in the tliird police court, on 22nd inst, two Khclm nauu d Then Ah Sin and Lirn A Choi being charged with gang robbery754 words
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Article155 1912-03-28 8 Wo learn that tho Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation haw acquired a freehold site in Oraccclmrch street, in the City of London, for the purpoHo of erecting its own Lauking premises, hii>h tho L. and C. Ex prcKH. Tho London ofhee liuh for many years, ■oino155 words
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498 1912-03-28 8 To tin? saiuo extent as a woman is presumed to change her hats every season —or oftener— the trappings of a play may be altered iu the course of years, the prompter in both cases being adange r of dowdiwss. The play, for498 words
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Article256 1912-03-28 8 There was cpiite a merry gathering on the I*, and' O. steamer India justpiior to her sailing for home 21st inst., many well known residents going down to the wharf to bid farewell and bon voyage to departing friends. The India being the through steamer the accommodation was256 words
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Article94 1912-03-28 8 A general meeting of the Cathedral Glee Society will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday, April 12. for tin lhirpose of electing a committee and officers for tho current year, passing the accounts ind lorgoneral business. Of active members t H 'O arc 2H94 words
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Article549 1912-03-28 8 As tho publishers so sagely remark in a nolo on Algernon Blackwood s lately issued work, The utaur,” to summarise tho strange interest of the book is difficult. It is, decidedly and the more one ponders the strange inter* st the more distant is the possibility549 words
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281 1912-03-28 8 The Hongkong Telegraph, of March 13, RaysYesterday morning a serious attack was made on a European and his wife who were strolling on the Bowen lload. Mr. Harry L. (idler, general manager of the North China Daily News, who was married only281 words
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272 1912-03-28 8 Following is the report of the direct the Koyal Jolioro Tin Mining C'ompai.vTV presented to shareholders on March vq Your directors submit the duly a U( p statement of account for the twelfth of the company’s working, durin« i r272 words
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327 1912-03-28 8 Although it was known in Lisbon, says recent message, that a revolt had broken out in tho Portuguese Colony of Timor, details have not hitherto been available. Capital, however, has now published a long account The great part of327 words
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195 1912-03-28 8 It is a remarkable fact, says the N.C. Daily New, that few of tho public companies in Shanghai can be said to have made steady progress or paid steady returns to the shareholders, whatever tho nature of the business. Only too many195 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article819 1912-03-28 9 c C. Tournament. Ko 0 wing are the results of the play on jotli i° st SisaLKS. Ki A Teale, owe 4 beat J. A. Tilley, scr. 6 u'j). Davies, rec. 2 beat F. Diehl, owe 4, j r g 6 I Sims, scr. beat C. Hecker, owe819 words
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Article678 1912-03-28 9 Singapore Golf Club. Tho result of the Sweeps take competition in connection with the Singapore Golf Culb was as follows: First Round. Paterson 6 beat Dove 12, two and one. Ruchwaldy 18 boat McDougall 12, four and throe. Masterton 9 boat Knox 11, one up at 19th. White 8678 words
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Article187 1912-03-28 9 S. C. C. Tournament. The S. C. C. cricket tournament was continued on tho Esplanade on 23rd inst., when the Merchants beat the Etceteras, the scores being:— Thk Etcktf.ras. —J. 11. Scharenguivel b Phipps 42, E. K. Taylor b Phipps 1, 1). S. Ward b Phipps 0, X. L.187 words
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Article204 1912-03-28 9 Interport Rifle Match. A mooting of tho Hongkong Hi Ho League, at which l>r. Evans Jones presided, was held at the Volunteer Headquarters on 18th inst. to discuss arrangements for this year’s interport match, says the Hongkong Daily Press. Letters received from Singapore, Shanghai, and Penang intimated that204 words
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495 1912-03-28 9 Mr. S. S. Tborburn, a retired Indian Civil Servant, read a paper on the subject of Peasant Scholarships versirn Patchwork Compulsory Education for India” before tho Hast India Association at Caxton Hall. Lord Reay, who presided, said that as that was tho first495 words
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214 1912-03-28 9 A petition has been sent to the Governor of Hongkong by the members of the Civil Service other than those in receipt of exchange compensation or sterling salaries, asking for an increase in their salaries. The number of persons concerned is214 words
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Article24 1912-03-28 10 Donouoh. On March 21, at No. S, Owen Road, Singapore, tho wifo of H. W. Douough, of a hod. Penang papers ploaao copy.24 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1065 1912-03-28 10 —Straits Times, March 21. Mr. Asquith's speech in introducing tho Minimum Wage Bill is weak through no direct fanlt of his own. He was asking Parliament to make itself ridiculous, and that can nevor be a task inspiring eloquence. The reason why we say that it makes—Straits Times, March 21. - 1,065 words
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Article1147 1912-03-28 10 —Straits Times, March 22. Wo had a letter tho other day from a young European who is living in a hotel, though married and having a child, bocauso he cannot find a house suitablo for his occupation at a rent which it is within his means to pay.—Straits Times, March 22. - 1,147 words
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Article1065 1912-03-28 10 indifference to all personal consequences.— Straits Times, March 23. If a Government had to bo formed by the Unionists, Mr. Balfour would have to coait back, as sturdy old Mr. Gladstone did, after a poriod of retirement, thirty years ago." With these words we closed ourindifference to all personal consequences.— Straits Times, March 23. - 1,065 words
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Article1105 1912-03-28 11 to do what in demanded.—Straits Times, March ‘25. ”rom time to time we have urged the "uprotue importance of getting a surgeon out hero who is not only of potential but of fully recognised skill. We have not referred to the matter recently because wo were ledto do what in demanded.—Straits Times, March ‘25. - 1,105 words
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Article1071 1912-03-28 11 miHH tho opportunity.—Straitw TimoH, March 26. Tho report of Alor Gajah Rnbbor Company is now before tho public. Mr. W. M. Simo is a director, and Mr. S. W. Moorhouso is also a director. Messrs. Simo Darby and Co. are commercial agents, and Mr. S. W. Moorhouso of,miHH tho opportunity.—Straitw TimoH, March 26. - 1,071 words
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Article1114 1912-03-28 11 pays a handsome rate of interest. —Straits Times, March ‘27. At other times and seasons it may be appropriate, or at loast necessary, to refer to tho unwisdom of combining automatio gas supply with wator filtration, but on tho present occasion wo may content our* selves bypays a handsome rate of interest.—Straits Times, March ‘27. - 1,114 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1912-03-28 10 Po«t frn price of tho Strain Times li SSB a year Tbo post fro* price of the Straits Budget ie Su a year It it not necessary to aubecribe for a year. The tub* eeriptioaa for ahorter periods are at the same proportioaate rate as for a year. The Straits92 words
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Obituary25 1912-03-28 10 DEATH. Aitkkn. —At Birch wood, Pitlochry, Scotland, on March 17, Alexander Muirhead Aitken, Esq., Barrister at-Law, Middle Temple, formerly of Singapore, in his 9Uth year.25 words
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Article165 1912-03-28 12 On Wednesday next, April 3, the Cathedral choir, in conjunction with the ladicN of the Cathedral Glee Society, will sing Stainer’s “Crucifixion” at a special service in the Cathedral to commence at 9 p.m. It is expected that a great many people will be glad of thoopfHjrtunity165 words
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Article136 1912-03-28 12 Wo are given to understand that dysentery is epidemic in Malacca aud the suggestion is made that the Municipal Commissioners should give greater attention to tho milk supply. Some time since milk was tested daily by sanitary inspeetoi s aud iu cases of adulteration where oonvictious were136 words
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Article152 1912-03-28 12 Wo have been favoured with the following official report of the twenty-sixth ordiuary general meeting of tho shareholders of the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co;, Ltd., which was held at the offices of the Tanjong Hagar Dock Hoard on March ‘26—Mr. J. K. Nicholson in the152 words
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Article161 1912-03-28 12 Mr. J. Howard, of tho preventive service, prosecuted Low Seng, boatswain of the steamer (llenogle, in the third police court on 25th inst., on a chargo of importing eight bottles of cocaine. A second chargo was that accused, not being a licensed medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon or161 words
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869 1912-03-28 12 Owing to their Lordships’ absence at the Penang Appeal Court, the second Assizes of the year in Singapore had to be itostiioncd until 25th instant, when the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11. Hyndmaun Jones, took his seat on the bench869 words
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430 1912-03-28 12 At the sitting on 26th inst., s m Yesudian, an employee in the Muni c :i Engineer’s department, was brought nni trial before tho Chief .Justice, Sir \V p Hyudman Jones, on a charge of forgery and using as genuiue a forged document H was430 words
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Article48 1912-03-28 12 Following are the results of crushing opera tions at liaub for the four weeks ending 23rd instant:—Bukit Roman—Stone crushed 3,23*> tons, gold obtained 686 ozs., average per ton 4.23 dwt. Bukit Malacca-Stone crushed 2,441 tons, gold obtained 179 ozs., average per ton 1.47 dwt.48 words
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Article88 1912-03-28 12 The Tan Jiak Kim Scholarships for 1‘M‘ have been awarded to Lim Soo Yan and 11. van Cuylonberg, and the Hullett Scholar ship (for Science and Mathematics) to E. Koek. The awards for the Tan Jiak (’hmni. Commercial, and Institution Scholarship* will be announced later. An Oxford and88 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1912-03-28 12 Property Sale. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. disposed of the following properties at their sale rooms on 28th instant:—Freehold land in the district of Pasir Paujang being lot No. 87 of Grant No. 77, area 7 acres, 3 roods, 33 poles, purchased by H. Soniapah and Koh Seek Lira222 words
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4437 1912-03-28 13 The new water works at Kalang and WoodKii( ht w hieb have taken ten years to construct n "l uhicli will guarantee to Singapore town daily supply of nine milliou gallons of lati r, were opened on 26tli inst.,4,437 words
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Article2642 1912-03-28 14 i Long and specially important messages will Is i found under separate headings. All the other Reuter telegrams received during the pust week are given below. Wednesday, March 20. The Westphalian strike has collapsed, the miners'2,642 words
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Article1213 1912-03-28 15 Berlin, March 20. The strike in tho Huhr coal district has ended. Work was resumed to day. The demands of the striking coal miners have not been conceded but it is stated that the owners intend to increase tho men’s wages. It is announced that the Kaiser’s cruise1,213 words
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Article13 1912-03-28 15 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.!13 words
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Article208 1912-03-28 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —May I, through tho medium of your valued journal, draw* tho attention of the British Government that thev should advise the Johoro Government to abolish tho gambling farm. Tho reasons are as follow (1) Many nationalities including208 words
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Article49 1912-03-28 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Will aotnoono please inform me through the medium of your esteemed pap< r, why a Jewish marriage (between two Jews) cannot be registered in this Colony 1 believe all others can !—Y'ours, etc., J. I. Singapore, Murch 21, 1912.49 words
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Article545 1912-03-28 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —An article in the Calcutta Statesman of March U, under the heading “The Indian Civil Service,” purports to give a supposed reason for tho disinclination of young men to enter the finest and best service in the world. There545 words
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Article56 1912-03-28 15 To tlio Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—May I be allowed to thank yon for your very able leader in to-day’s paper, I incerely trust it will have some little effect upon our parsimonious Government, and be the means of improving tho present disgraceful state of affairs.—Y'ours,56 words
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Article63 1912-03-28 15 To tho Kditor of the Straits Tim os. Sir, In indnsttial, as in ordinary war, probably the chief sufferers are the non-com batants. Is it possible, therefore, to open a fund hero on behalf of the intiocont victims of the Coal Strike and to cable results to a63 words
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424 1912-03-28 15 In a recent issue the Japan Mail says :—A rumour has bcon circulated that since the Nippon Y'usen Kaisha inaugurated its Calcutta service in September lad, the company lias met such keen competition that it lias under consideration a reduction of424 words
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233 1912-03-28 15 At the French* Consular Court, Bangkok, on March 11, the cliurge against two officers of the steamer Douai respecting the smugglingof arniHcatne up for investigation. Tho (Julowlants were M. Hour veil, chief engineer, ami EugonoCudo, purser. Mr. ('raig eomiuett d233 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article320 1912-03-28 16 March 20 SbcIih u, Ger. *tr., W«guer, lliiubtirg, Btho Mi y- r Kauaijawa Maru, Jip. sfr.. BuCtr, Keb<'. P. S inous Vau (iverstraten, Dut. str., SchlttW. Batavia. Ships Agt ncy Erinpuia, Brit, r-tr., Brock?. Calcutta Bji,*tead India, Biit. str., Gordon. Sbat gbai V Goy Jesenc, Brit. Hr., White, Shiogha:.320 words
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Article212 1912-03-28 16 March 20 Annnm, Fell. str Mars* i I* h via porta Htrou Dfiew n, Run. atr,, Odessa via porta Mini, Jap. atr., D’bau S’toa Khio J'ro it B’s A’rea 21 India, Brit. str., Londou via porta S >c!iaen, Oer atr., Japan v ia porta Knnpira, Brit, atr., Calcutta via212 words
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Article256 1912-03-28 16 SiMuirjar, Makcu 27, 1912 EXCHANGE. Bank 4 uui 2/4^ Drnvad 2/4$ Itutlr 6 m/r 2/4$$ uW* A d 288$ r u 24*2$ N 'fnei -fidd'd 294 :V r»k 1 tj/i 269 %v• K t».l T T. 174 iTviafer 80 d/s «m 176$ i'.’ S'ABk d/d m. 17%256 words
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Article1141 1912-03-28 16 Sinqapobb, Mai.ch 27. 1912. MINING. Irruc 2 Value Buyers. Seilere 10 10 Bulat Tin 4 40 4,60 10 10 Braaug 2 00 2.50 10 10 Racabni 1/0 175 £1 41 Kinta Tin 17.75 18 50 41 41 Latin; luines 13.(0 14 00 10 10 Malacca Tin 21,141 words
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618 1912-03-28 16 In view of the coal strike looming uht-ad, particular interest attaches to a statement of Mr. J. D. Ileury, tho well-known oil e\ pert, who is now paying a visit to New Zu land, and which emphasises the great developments618 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1404 1912-03-28 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought bj the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared bj Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapore) oo the corresponding date for1,404 words
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Article163 1912-03-28 2 London and Sinoai'Orb Rubber Pricks 1 General— Lnmlak Ibibbcr Kstuto 2 Artificial Rubber 2 Guayulo Iiul» l»«• r Shrub Sale 2 Malacca llubtx r Auction 2 Notes on Tapping 8 February Itublx r Returns 8 Singapore Rubber Auction 8 MciJilliail I(uhls r Kstatcs 8 Seem h in the Sink163 words
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158 1912-03-28 2 (From Our Own Corrrrpondknt.) London, March 20. The Fortnightly Auction to day was rather quieter than on tho 18th. Seven hundred and twelve tons of Plantation was offered (092 tons Malayan) against 4H2 tons (29S tons Malayan) at the158 words
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Article116 1912-03-28 2 (From Our Own Cohukhpondknt.) Penang, March 21. T 1 le Penang Court of Appeal to day dismissed the appeal of Foo Kang San agaii s the judgment of Mr. Justice Thornton in an action by the appellant for the redemption of the lioek I lee and Chin116 words
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1633 1912-03-28 2 Tim third ordinary general meeting of the Glendon Rubber Company, Limited, was held ou February 27 at the* company's office, 00, Graeeehurch Stieet, K.C., Mr. J. E. A. DickLauder presiding. The representative of tho agents ami secretarie s (M< ssrs. Crabbe1,633 words
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Article165 1912-03-28 2 The Landak llubber Estate, the property of the company of that name now iu liquidation, was sold by auction at Messrs, l'owell and Co.’h saleroom on 25th instant for $3,0'0. It consists of about 3,498 acres, of which Oil acres are planted with 14,800 trees from l.J165 words
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548 1912-03-28 2 A considerable amount of attention i been naid to the announcement f ro a s Petersburg that M. Ostromislensky, u and distinguished professor of clioniist, v U 7* the Moscow Imperial Technical S, h, has solved tho problem of inakiu<r titicial rubber.548 words
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Article148 1912-03-28 2 Another sale w’ill soon bo mado by tin* State of Texas of all the Guayule rubber shrub now’ growing upon its public lauds. Hids for the purchase of the shrub were received by the State Land Commissioner up to March 14. The State Land Department made148 words
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Article91 1912-03-28 2 The following w’orc the prices ef rubbe 1 realised at the Malacca Lubber Auction ,J March 20: Sheet No. 1 9286 10 Sheet No. 2 9*281 61 Hark erepo 9207 61 A large quantity of rubber w r as sold an 1 the buyers were numerous. The91 words
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1295 1912-03-28 3 Tho Pcradcniya Circular, by Dr. It. H. oc U on tapping of Hovea trees by the method ring, though dated October 1911, bos °uly j‘Ht been received, says the India-llub-t' r Journal. Tlio contents of tho circular iwiivpvor of some importance1,295 words
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Article13 1912-03-28 3 The Straits Times is not responsible (cr toe opinions of its correspondents.)13 words
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Article436 1912-03-28 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Titms. Sir,—With regard to your article in Saturday’s issue 1 desire to make the following remarks You attempt to justify your allegations regarding Fishing questions and “trickery,” by a brief resume of the correspondence, the only point worth noticing being a436 words
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1451 1912-03-28 3 The second annual general meeting of tbo Lavant Kubber and Tea Company, Limited, was held on February 24 at tbo offices, Mining Lane House, 59, Eastclioap, E.C Mr. E. L. Evan-Thomas, tho Chairman, presided. Mr. E. J. Shepheard, on behalf of1,451 words
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Article63 1912-03-28 3 Rukit K. 11.-2,172 lbs. Sycr Tawah.—l,l9o lbs. Taiping Estates. 1,515 lbs. Scmambu. —1,5192 lbs. Amherst. —1,650 lbs. The trees aro wintering. Tanah Merah.—Six months to Decomber 5(1, 1911 1,299 lbs., January, 1912, ***** lbs., February, 1912, 19H lbs. Bute Plantations.— Six months to November 510, 1911, 2,519-163 words
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Article83 1912-03-28 3 At the twenty eighth auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Hublter Association held on March 20, there was offered for sale 1512 cases, 1:151.01 p'culs or 17,H 19 lbs., all of which was sold. Tho prices realised were: Sheet No. 1 Smoked 5250 to 9’9S 183 words
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Article130 1912-03-28 3 An issue is about to bo made by tho Merlimau Rubber Estates, Limited, of XIOJ’0) first mortgage debentures at par, carrying interest at 0 per cent., and repayable at a premium of X5 per cent, by draw ini* commencing in 1917. The stock will he transferable in130 words
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843 1912-03-28 4 The third annual meeting of Alor Gajali 1h called for March 210, when the following report, signed hy Mr. W. M. Sitne, chairman of dircctois, will bo prcHoutcd to hliare holders: Your directors beg to submit tho balance843 words
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226 1912-03-28 4 If you persist in behaving in this unruly way what I shall do is to have you arrested, kept in custody here and communicate with vour Consul and he can take what steps he likes." These remarks, says tho Shanghai226 words
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Article165 1912-03-28 4 In tho City of London Court on February 29 before Sir John Puget, Deputy-Judge, Mr. James H. Moll, 100, Station-road, Sidcup, claimed .1*23 10s. 2d. against the Scrdaug (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Estates, foi the balauce of an agreed fee for inspection of their Sumatra estates. Defen165 words
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Article152 1912-03-28 4 On Saturday last, March 16, a meeting of the planters iu the Uhi Selangor District was i,eld at the Kuala Kubu Club. Among those present were Mr. \V. Crompton, of Waterfall Estate, Mr. F. Lync, of Matang Kali, Mr. F. W. Carey, of Chaugkat Asa, Mr. L.152 words
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Article170 1912-03-28 4 An Edinburgh correspondent telegraphs There have been call .si in tho Court of Session at Edinburgh Hi actions of reduction at the instance of parties nearly all resident in Glasgow or the West of Scotland, against the Rio Grande Rubber Estates, Limited, 80. George Square, Glasgow.170 words
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671 1912-03-28 4 In the Companies (Winding-up) Court, on February 27, Mr. Justice Neville had before him a Court summons of the matter of the Browncoinet (Malay) ltubber Estates, Limited, in which the liquidator askeu for (iirection as to distribution of surplus assets of671 words
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Article139 1912-03-28 4 Tho secretary of the Strathmore Rubber Company, Limited, announces that, at the extraordinary meeting of tho compauy, held on February 0, the resolutions, of which notice was sent shareholders on 20rd ult, were unanimously passed by the shareholders as extraordinary resolutions. As indicated in tho circular-letter to139 words
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779 1912-03-28 4 A special meeting of the Gold Coast U u t>. ber and Mahogany Company, Limited, w a held on February 26 under the presidency 0 f Sir Brodrick C.D.A. Hartwell. The Chairman said that ho had to i n f 0rtQ the779 words
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Article904 1912-03-28 5 vi Annual general meeting of the Hay tor T J' C states Ltd., will bo held at ComUnion Building, on Saturday, Marcl. ro „w,n when the following report ot tho £“t"r». Mr- Oibbonn, cha.r.uun, ‘y 0 ur directors904 words
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312 1912-03-28 5 The L. and C. Kxpross, of March 1, states —Tho market for Plantation has beeu firm. Contract grades spot ss. 31d. sellers (last year 75.), Feb.-March delivery ss. 3|d., and April-Juno ss. 3d. First Latex Crepe spot quoted ss. 4d.312 words
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Article189 1912-03-28 5 In the City of London Court, before Sir Tohu Paget, Deputy-Judge, Mr. James B. 8011, 1(X) Station-road, Sidcup, claimed .£2B 10s. 2d. against tho Serdang (Sumatra) Rub ber and Produce Estates, Limited, for the balance of an agreed fee for inspection of their Sumatra estates.—Plaintiff stated189 words
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Article198 1912-03-28 5 An extraordinary meeting of tho share lio’djrs of the Provident Rubber Estates was held in the offico of the China Realty Co., Ltd., Shanghai, on March 9, for the purpose of confirming two resolutions passed at a meeting ou February 17. Mr. It. H. Parker presided,198 words
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1211 1912-03-28 5 The following circular lias been issued by Messrs. Evatt and Co., the secretaries of the Mcrgui Rubber Estates, Ltd. Your directors have pleasure iu forwarding herewith a copy of the visiting agent’s report upon his visit to tlieso estates in February last, which1,211 words
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Article485 1912-03-28 5 Thu committee of inspection apjxnnted on )ecomber 7 last by the shareholders of tho Domerara Rubber Company, Limited, have issued a lengthy report to the shareholders, from which it appears they havo formed tho opinion that: Tho company's business both here and at Domerarahas been mismanaged tho485 words
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3931 1912-03-28 6 The first annual general meeting of the Java Kara Kubbcr Estates, Limited, was held on February 26, at Finsbury Pavement House. Finsbury Pavement, H.C., Major Frank Johnson (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: In moving tin; adjournment of the3,931 words
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574 1912-03-28 7 The following is the directors’ report for past year presented at a meeting of the durciioldeis held in Colombo yesterday (25th insti:— Tin- directors have the pleasure to submit •In i, nort and the accounts of the company t„574 words
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2830 1912-03-28 7 The adjourned ordinary meeting of tho Muhcsa Lubber Plantations, Limited, was held on February 28 at Winchester Houso, Old Broad Street, K.C., Mr. Alexander Bethune, J.P., Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report2,830 words
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Article1420 1912-03-28 8 It will be remembered, by hiicIi of our readers as take au interest in those matters, that, following some comments we made on PajAtn Limited, a correspondent signing himself Onlooker sent us several letters. First ho1,420 words
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89 1912-03-28 8 Following is the comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported Kxported Export during during Jan. similar i>criod lbs. of previousyear. lbs. Perak 828,243 322,976 Selangor 1,852,473* 700,274 Negri Sembilan 551,029 291,472 Pahang B,Kill 448 Total 2,730,570 1,329,170 The various increases art; as89 words
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Article64 1912-03-28 8 Prices for the period from March 22 to April 4, 1912, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in tho F.M.S. are as under:— per picul. Sheet and lliscait $290 Fine Crepe 295 Host Scrap in crept) form 28564 words
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1587 1912-03-28 8 Tho hearing of tho action which Dr. Herbert Meredith Harrison, of Kuala Selangor, is bringing against seven rubber estates in the Kuala Selangor district was resumed on 20th inst.. before Mr. Justice Innes in Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court. In further1,587 words
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