The Straits Budget, 27 June 1912

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1 8 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2837 Singapore, Thursday, Jane 27, 1912. ESTABLISHIO OVER HALF A CEATIAV. Price 25 cents
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  • 301 1 leadersbreathing Slaughter 10 Rubber Share Prices 10 The Rcautiful Girl ...10-11 Uuilways ami Profits 11 ({reaching Our Colonies 11 China aud the Loans 12 LOCAL AM* GENERAL Local ami Personal 1-2 Accident to Mr. A. D. Cox 3 Extraordinary Theft 3 llritain’s Itmlget 4 Local Telegrams 4
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  • 4612 1 f 1 I., Barillon will .1 M l ,,ihlt >ral tiip to the Ft do 1,1 "ill l>< Iia,, K an, l Malacca. 1 n v C'l to Soioiuban wlioro tlio '“i huiu l M,,,,, r K tlio now rxtou •ion of 01 lJi0 V 1! »ituLiou
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  • 1562 3 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. I am obliged for the courtesy extended b ‘v first letter on tho above subject and f° i shall not bo boring your readers it I b Tfor space for
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  • 1706 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—“It is with considerable interest and a good deal of amazement that I havo read tho letter of Kampong criticising tho Betting Ordinance. He rofers to himself as presenting a layman’s point of view and in his presentment illustrates to
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  • 188 3 Early on June 23, the kebun at Essex Lodge, Scott’s Boad, found Mr. A. D. Cox, of Messrs. Adamson, Giltillan and Co., lying unconscious on tho ground beneath the verandah of tho house. Medical assistance was At once obtained and tho unfortunate gentleman was
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  • 164 3 A rcmarkablo robbery of telephone cablo is reported from the west side of the river, says a Bangkok paper of Juno 17, whereby fifteen or more subscribers are to-day unable to use their instruments. The robbery took place during Saturday night, aud was discovered yesterday. The length in
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  • 1005 4 Kkutkk'u Teleoram. London, Juno 24. In tlx* House of Commons to day Lloyd George on tlio Rudgot resolutions reminded the House that there were two contingencies regarding the disftosal of the surplus of 04 millions when ho
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 72 4 S.C.C. Tournament. Following is the result of play on June 21 Lyall beat Elpbick, 21 16. Makinson beat Hacker, 21 8. Rath beat Rutcliart, 21 -1C. McKean beat McKenzie, 21 18. The result of play ou June 24 in tho S.C.C. bowling tournament is as follows:— Rath boat
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    • 172 4 Keppel vs. Sepoy Lines. The return match between Keppel Golf Chib and Sepoy Lines Golf Chib was played at Sepoy Lines on June 23 aud resulted iu a w in for the home side by the narrow margin of j. The scores were as follows: W. King f J
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    • 192 4 S.C.C. II v. Y.M.C.A. This match was played on the Esplanade on Juno 22 aud was won by the S.C.C. ly 24 runs. Scores are as follow:— Y.M C.A. H. vau Cuylonberg Ibw b Wilkin 10 G. van Cuylenberg c and b Wilkin 16 S. Gander b Wilkin 3
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    • 1043 4 Singapore Cup Competition. The second team of the S.C.C. having drawn a hyo in the competition for the Singupotc 1‘oothall Association cup met the fiist team iu tho second round on June 20 and a fair amount of interest was shown in tho game. Speculation was rife not
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 50 4 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt., Kuala Lumpur, J uno 19 It is announced that Mr. D j u- divisional engineer of the southern 3 61 of the F.M.S. Railways, has reskn^l U Q reasons of health. lie left Kuala 8 f fur early this year on sick leave.
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    • 129 4 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, J uae 20, The strike of Chinese engineers still con tmues, and there is no prospect of a settlement The strikers cannot be found by tho Chi£t Protectorate or the managers of the work! affected. It is said that two
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    • 87 4 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt). Kuala Lumpur, June 20. Three Kelis were fined 82.200 each at Kuala Lumpur Police Court to-day f, r illicit distillation of samshu at Ratu village, near Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Dench, an official of the Cliaudu Monopoly department, surprised the accused early yesterday
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    • 280 4 (From Our Own Correspondp.nt.) Pcnaug, .June 13. In tho third magistrate’s court to-day live directors of tho Criterion Pre--s Ltd., the proprietors of tho Straits Echo, and Mr. T. Wright, tho editor, were charged with selling on three specified dates papers alleged to <jpntain obscene matter.
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    • 127 4 (From Our Own 0 RRK9PONDRRT Penang, June 21. Five Chinese, who wcr nested at Oovernmoot Hill on Juno 4 on chaigo of '""H a one dollar notes, were 5 K. K. Colman, acting yesterday. Sergeant P' 1 1 having surrounded th house am n arrested the
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  • 1145 5 4ivtcrian Church was charmingly T ft ia white, on Juno 22. when Miss jecora* ilall)( j ltor «f the lato Capt. John AnlUo accompanied to the com muni >n n r ’hv lur brother Mr. F. Younger Blair, ta J lu
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  • 250 5 In the Supreme Court, on June 20, Mr. R. St. J. Braddell mentioned to Mr. Justice Ebden tho divorce suit in which George Devanasam is petitioner, Grace Devanasam, the respondent, and Silva Dorai and R. T. Sundram, the co-respondents. He said
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  • 77 5 A Perth wire to the Times of Ceylon, dated .Tune 12, states Tho bountiful rains throughout the Eastern States practically assure the success of the next AustralianCeylon tourist season. The Attorney-Gene-ral, Mr. Walker, interviewed this morning on the question of a State-owned steamship line to the north-west
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  • 549 5 If any exception can be taken to the pianoforte and vocal recital given by Miss Grace do Rozario, A.Jt.C.M., A.R.C.0., and Mrs. 11. C. Jackson, A.R.C.M., at tho Dutch Club on Juno 21, it is that tho venue is emphatically not suitablo
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  • 165 5 In his report on tho purvey Department, Straits Settlements, for tho year 1911, the Hon. F. J. Pigott writes :—Though the field work of the re-survey was practically com pletcd at tho close of last year, there still remained some scattered holdings to bo dealt with. This
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  • 130 5 Tho usual half yearly sale of work organised by tho C. E. M. in aid of the funds of the Chinese Girls’ School was held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Juno 21 and 22. The opening of business was preceded by a
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  • 473 5 The long anticipated opportunity of hearing Madame Alice Gomez siqg in Singaporo occurred on June 19 and the somewhat limited accommodation of the new Dut* h Club in Cairnliill Bond was completely tak* n up by an audience ready to
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  • 354 5 A novel method of running a rubber patch was brought to light in the course of a case heard by Mr. I*. K. David in the second police court on Juno 19. A Chinaman named Chua Kang Chua was charged with
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  • 429 6 It is with sincere regret that his many friends throughout the 1 >ioceso of Singapore will learn of the death of the l{ev. Canon F. .1. Barton Parkes, of All Saints’ Church, Tai ping, wl ich occurred, after several weeks’ illness,
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  • 166 6 An understanding has been reached between The Siam Steam Navigation Company, Limited, and The Straits Steamship Company, Limited. This epitomises the result of negotiations which have been going on between the two companies for some tune past. Tho competition between tho companies has been waged most keenly
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  • 122 6 The adjourned mooting of members of tho Club, held in the S.C.C. pavilion, on June If), for the purpose of electing a t;eneral counuitteo was well attended and the msiness disposed of <piiekly. Mr. G. S. Carver was in the chair. It was decided to ask the
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  • 72 6 r I he Tokio A sail i reports that the representatives of Messrs. Mitsui llussau, Okura ami Co., Iwa/.iiki and Kashiwabara, importers lof foreign rice, held a meeting on May JO, fevheii they decided that they would not sell uml Rangoon rice at a quotation oe|.,
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  • 640 6 The Mindanao Herald of May 11 contains the following article on a new measure to safeguard coconut trees in tho Philippines against the beetle scourge Act No. 2Sri of the Legislative Council of More Province, passed April 29, 1912, is
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  • 192 6 Recently when llis Highness the Crown Prince proceeded to Shij’a Ken to attend the manoeuvres of the Divisional staffs. a certain offence” is reported to have been plotted at (iifu. The Osaka Shimpo states that the Gifu police detected the plot on May 2 and
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  • 757 6 Following on tlio recent discovery of extensive thefts of tin ore from the Pulo Braui Smelting Works, a Malay named Omar bin Mahomed, formerly a launch serang in tho employ of tho Straits Trading Company, was charged, in tho
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  • 143 6 Tho homeward bound French mail steamer Nora was due to arrive in Singapore on .June 24, but was delayed. The delay, according to their information, was caused by the fact that sho had to take on board the passeuger and crew of the German steamer
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  • 568 6 A sensation such as has not been f,.if Singapore for some time was created n 24 by the arrest, in rather dramatic 110 cuinstances, of G. Sabatier, proprietor of S r Koval Hairdressing Saloon, Hallies SnL 1® aud
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  • 147 6 Before Mr. A. G. Cooke, district magistrate, and a jury at Rangoon on .June 17, Mrs. Thorpe, who was arrested in Singapore, was arraigned on three charges of cheating tho Mother Superior of tho Convent, Father St. Ouily, and Bishop Cardot out of respective sums of Rs.
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  • 88 6 Tho moitality returns for Singapore, 1 by the R* gistrar of Births and Deaths, s 1 ;vr that during tho week ending .lime !•>. t 11 n were .‘ll 1 deaths, giving a ratio per 1111 population of 57.10. Malarial lever accoiin <' for 70 deaths, phthisis
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  • 8 9 Times is not responsible* tor j°:“i*— p°"-'
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  • 197 9 ,i„. K.litor of tlio Straits Times. I0 „M l» extremely Rratrfiil to 'wouM kindly allow n.o a little r- 1 wale readdaily. Many poop 1 tbit stringent reforms should tr l I' niit ut once in the Subordinate 1 nt of the Municipality. Thu first should bo brought
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  • 117 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. m r _I certainly did uot mean to appear in this matter and no one aa 'n»j»ivt more than 1 do that it is possible f ir aujthiug of the sort to happen or that the plucky young lady
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  • 359 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. >ir.-ll iving read M’s letter which ap- in] under the above heading iu your issue o! H i (li!i'»day I shouM like as a stenographer (f many years’ experience to say a few words in favour of Pitman’s system of
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  • 274 9 flm Editor of the Straits Times. 11“ question ef domestic servants M "I M ,in ’l the Hast has been a sore ''H' 1, t ime. but tli.ai has only been in 1 <d higher wages demanded. Out here, in Singapore, not only have we
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  • 608 9 To the Editor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, —Allow me, as an official of The Annual Sports of the St. Joseph’s Institution, held on the loth inst., to point out to Mr. Phipps tlio reason why the number of throws was curtailed to two, was mainly due to
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  • 421 9 l From Ouk Own Courkhrondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 25. The summer meeting of the Selangor Turf Club opened hero to-day in bright weather. There was a moderate attendance, among those present l>cing Mr. E. L. Brockman and Mr. E. G. It road rick. The Sultan of Johoro's band
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  • 160 9 Tho tenth ordinary general meeting of tho Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., was held at Gresham House at noon on June 20, Mr. G. A. Derrick presiding. In his speech, the chairman mentioned that tho average output last year was .”15 piculs per month, for April
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  • 52 9 In tho examination, hold in April last, for licensing surveyors and lev* IN vs for the Straits Settlements, Missis. E. G. Wheatley, G. F. I Vina father, and I). Dviiaui passed. Tho examiners wire Mi ssrs. 11. V. Towner, ix« eutive engineer, and If. II Young, super iutcudcut,
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  • 593 9 The fourth annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 2 f, ut .’>, Cripph gate* buildings, Loudon, E.C., Sir Hubert Luidlaw, chairman of directors, presiding. In moving the adoption of the report, tho Chairman said he was glad
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  • 240 9 The Straits Chineso Recreation Club closed its sixth session on June 25, with a social meeting of members and friends in tho C.C.A. lia.ll. The Rev. W. Murray was in the chair. The entertainment consisted of recitations, songs and games. Prizes gained by members for work
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  • 80 10 Baton.— On .1 lino 21, at No. 4, Owen Road, Sin*- poro, to Mr and Mrs. S. C. Patou, a won Kkitii. At Fyvio, Aberdeenshire,on dune 23, tho w ife of Dr. 11. I>. Keith, of a aon. Josks.— On dune 21, at 21 H, Wilkie Road, the wife
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  • 39 10 Drum mono—Rlaih. At tho Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on dune 22, by tho Rev. W. Runciman, M.A., R.D., David Drummond, of Singapore, to Annie, daughter of the late Capt. John 111 air. formerly of Singapore, and Mrs. Rlair. Edinburgh.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1027 10 been funned for partisan purposes.-Straits Times, Juno ‘20. Wo must confess that it nauseates us somewhat to rea<l tho speeches in which there is constant rcfercnco to civil war in Ulster in the event of tho Irish Homo Rule Hill becoming law. If Mr. lionar Law and Mr.
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    • 1019 10 capitalisation of the industry.— Straits Time* Juno 21. Wo recorded yesterday a slight sensation iu share dealing circlea by a sudden fall in the pricca received from the Loudon Market. Vague rumours Hew around for a time, but the general conclusion was that the bears were having
      capitalisation of the industry.— Straits Time* Juno 21.  -  1,019 words
    • 1011 10 .—Straits Times, Juno 22. It is all nonsense to say that women have boeu treated shamefully by men in matters political, and equally all nonsense to say that they have no influence in public affairs. Thero is a tale of a pretty Scotch Countess, who won an
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    • 1056 11 and free from risk of stoppage. Straits Times, June 24. aro fjla-d to boo that Mr. Asquith has P r, j.niso<l a deputation of Chambers of Comtuerce that liis Government will fully inquire M tra do disputes law of Canada with a lew ascertaining whether it can
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    • 1224 11 Straits Times, June 20. Wo have been reading a publication by tho French Navy League which has the somewhat alarming titlo of La Brdclie Maritime Allemando dans L’Empire Colonial Anglais." The author is M. Marcel Brunet, and an introduction is written by M. Marcel Dubois, so we
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    • 1180 12 .—Straits Times, .luuo 26. Wo were somewhat surprised by tho tone of n comment in the London Tina s on the conclusion of the six Power loan agreement. Such a comment mi.lit easily damage the prospects of the great combination whicli has boon formed to rescue
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 97 10 Th*’ Pu»t fre* prlew of th» Straits Timrs i* I'W ft y»ar i'ho poki ircf price of the Straits Dwigrt is $l4 ft year It it not neccs-aiv to r.i Scribe for ft year. 1 lie mih*cript>on f<a shorter periods ate ftt the same propor t.onate rale a» for a
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  • 68 10 DEATHS. Dun. --At Nah-king Houqn. Tanjnng Kat. ng uft- r a. short. illn'fls. Regina. widow of the late Mr. C. II. Dun-kc; aged 2! years. 0 Russ? m run Lou». Nunsuv On Saturday. June 22. Alexander Kennedy Nixnn. aged 31 years. SILM.I:.\1\.\.\' --()u June 21. at. the Empire llotc-l. Snmaumrv.
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  • 171 12 Tho following notifications appear in the current issue of the Government Gazette:— His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. A. M. Goodman to he a magistrate for Singapore; also Mr. E. B. Williams, of the F.M.S. civil service, to he a magistrate and an
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  • 103 12 During tlm year 1911, tho total output from the collieries in India and Burma amounted to million tons, against 12.01 million tons m 1910. Tim exports of Indian coal to Indian ports, principally from Calcutta to Bombay, Karachi, and Madras, fell from I.Ho millions to 100 million
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  • 1156 12 On Sunday morning the now Church of St. .Joseph will bo s. unily consecrated J)y the lit. Ilev. Bishop of Macao and dedicated to its holy cause. The Portuguese mission will roenter into a permanent home and the Settlement
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  • 636 12 The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs. Kong Lee and Co. at their sale-room on June 24 there U iu->a large attendance: 999 years’ leasehold land (frontin' the Old Straits of Singapore), area 7 acres, 1 rood aud
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  • 906 15 Berlin, June 19. The German Emperor, in a speech at Bruusbucttelkoog, said the German flag was a symbol of protection to German merchants, but it should never be hoisted for frivolous reasons. He himself had always used much reserve iu the use of tho flag, even where many
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  • 325 16 I*c;r I*, ami O. Syria, sailing Juno ‘27. Mrs. W. G. ]>i 11, Miss Hell, Mr. Douglas. Mrs. It.C. M. Kinders ley, Miss Money, .Mr. K. M. Scliwube*, Mr. V. Harwood, Mrs. .1. Nelson and inft.. Mrs. Soutliam’s maid. Mr. F. Leslie, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Ili nty
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  • 283 16 A Shanghai message states that the market of .lava suj'ar iu tin; valley having been been encroached upon by the Japftni*c product, the Java merchants have held a meeting at Shanghai to consider the ineasiireR t«* meet tlie competition and to drive out Japanese
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 331 16 June 19 Van Hcemskrik, but. sir., licit, Batavia, Ships Ag» noy Gleofall jcu, Brit. str., Egdcm, Penang, Ho oriti f'r* nthum Hall, Brit, r>tr., Jouoe, Pcnaog, P. SlDJODR Curoui Bus. str., Larrdti, Amoy, Giorg H” P r-.t a-, Bii;. t-.tr., U .bin-on, Yokohama, \V. 1 Minefield 20 1 Perm,
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    • 288 16 Jane 19 Bombay Miru Jap. str., Colombo Si Bombay Hong Wan I, Brit str., K Lnrg Northumbria, Brit, str., Vladivostock Fkateriur s'av, Hu*. str., OJcsi a via ports K< urn bee, lirit. str., Yokohama f Trentliatn Hall, Brit str., Batavia 20 Glonfallocb, lirit, str Hongkong Si Amoy Wongkni, (it
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  • 257 16 biMQAPOEi, Junk 26, 1912 EXCHANGE. 0*r Lokdvk— Bank 3/41 Demand 2/4^, Private 6 m/B 2 m* 8 m/B 2/4^ i)n OaaMAMv —Hank d/d 2864 Private t m/B 2424 jn FkAwoa—Back d/d 294 Private 8 dc/b 299 <m India*—Back T. T. 174g Private 80 d/s 17CJ >n Homokono—Baak
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  • 980 16 AIK9AP0BB. Junk 26, 1012. MINING. [#qae IS Value Buyera. ceil*.r«> 10 10 Bc'.aa In 4 40 4.150 IQ 10 Bru&ou 1 90 2.(0 10 10 K&nabut 2.75 2.90 £1 £1 KmtaTia 1.18 0 2.2. U £1 £1 Lri-hat Mice* 1.18 9 1.15 6 5/. 6/« Pahang Cor.?Rl
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