The Straits Budget, 24 October 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1912-10-24 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXVI NO. 285 4 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Singapore, Thursday, October 24, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTI’AV Price 25 cents29 words
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Article354 1912-10-24 1 leaders— Crisp and Brittle 10 Life Cost of Rubber 10 The Balkan War: ...1011 The Municipal Bill 11 Technical Dduc&tion 11 Turkey’s Armageddon ...11*12 Local and General L.xval and Personal I*2 The Balkan War 8 4 Education in the F.M.S. 4 The Mac Watters Quaretette 4 The354 words
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Article4639 1912-10-24 1 t Tho next Singapore Assizes open on November 5. Thero are now twenty-five Europeans at Kota BLiaru, Kelantan. The Federal Council of tho F.M.S. will hold a meeting next mouth. The Singapore branch of the Ovor-soas Club has been exempted from registration. Quarantine restrictions against Haichow on4,639 words
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3434 1912-10-24 3 liKL’l’KH'a TkLMoKAM. DlR OSTASUTISGBI LLOYD ThLBORAM. London, Gct«<l»er Ml. H heirs from t’oustantiuople by an t eite ami an une-e-usor* d me ssuge, i,, battle-ships and two craiseis from t iauclles have gone to the Busphorous IliKL’l’KH'a TkLMoKAM.; DlR OSTASUTISGBI LLOYD ThLBORAM. - 3,434 words
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Article216 1912-10-24 4 The Chin Secretary F.M.S. iu his annual report, referring to education iu the Native Staten, nay* that the total atuouut, exclusive of buildings. expended in 1911 upon education was or considerably less than one per cent, of the revenue. The number of schools was 369, an216 words
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Article126 1912-10-24 4 On the 19th inst., the MacWattcrs tjuarti tte sang to one of the largest audiences the Y.M.C.A. Hall has ever held. The favourable impression made by them on the previous Tuesday placed the audience iu a mood to anticipate a good entertainment, in which they were not126 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article117 1912-10-24 4 The Milk Trophy. Following are the returns for this month s competition for the Mills shooting trophy:— Perak 1«4 Singapore 1^3 Penang Selangor I®® Kiuta Malacca L35 Matches at Balestier Range. The monthly handicap shoot of the Singa pore Rifle Association took place at Balestier range, on the117 words
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Article342 1912-10-24 4 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The Sepoy Lines Golf Club, ladies’ spoon for October was won by Mrs. Hartnell. Several cards were taken out but only two returned, the scores being as follows: Mrs. Hartnell 54 —7 47. Mrs. Peirce 60 —5=55. Singapore Golf Club. The October monthly medal was342 words
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Article111 1912-10-24 4 S.C.C. v. S.R.C. An interesting hockey match was played, on the 16th inst., on the S.C.C. ground, between the S.C.C. and S.R.C., tho former having only ten men. In the first moments there were attacks on each goal and, despito tho S.R.C. custodian’s good work, the S.C.C.’s centre forward111 words
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Article164 1912-10-24 4 Stockdale's Suspension. We understand that Stockdale lias lodged an appeal with the Straits Racing Association against the sentence passed upon him by the Singanori Stewards last week for his riding ot Lodestar. The stewards, it will be recall- •<l, raw'* ll' <t Stnckdalo’s licence for the meetmi; and rt164 words
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Article1038 1912-10-24 4 M F.A. Shield. The drawn match between the Personam gan Stia Club and the Singapore Peranakan Association, in the Malaya Association Shield football competition, was played off on Mouda, on the Raffles Reclamation ground. The game was fast though the ground was wet. Neither side was able to score,1,038 words
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232 1912-10-24 4 Another large copra-crushing concern is setting up a plant in Marseilles for the refin ing of coconut oil, which will bring the nurn ber of important manufacturers up to four, besides other smaller concerns. This pro duct seems to find more and232 words
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Article131 1912-10-24 4 Lady Lockwood, widow of Sir I* rank Lockwood, tho famous Q.C.— Solicitor bn iu ral 1804-5, has died at Scalby, near >car borough. Tho deceased was taken ill proceeding to Scalby Station some little m ago, and since then had been lying in a < cal131 words
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1446 1912-10-24 5 V1 vv of the important statement made Mr. Crisp announcing the constitution of 1 u p.iink of hina, printed in a Pouter l lU) the following personal sketch of Vr i'P. taken from the Financial News,1,446 words
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Article235 1912-10-24 5 F.M.S. visitors to the recent Singapore races are complaining, and with good reason of the absence of telegraphic facilities on the course. There was, says the Malay Mail, a great deal of interest taken by States and Penang owners and others in many of tinevents on235 words
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Article99 1912-10-24 5 Important reductions in the cable rates lor Press messages between (heat Ihitiiin ami India are announced by the Kast< rn Teh* graph Company, says The Globe. I'onsid* rible reductions are also made in the rate s to llurtuali, Ceylon, and P.ritish North llorneo. The following are the99 words
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989 1912-10-24 5 There is at present in Singapore—not in the ltoads nor in dock, but lying the pier at Pulau Sambo—the dapaucso oil steamer Soyo Maru which shows signs of the terrible time she must have undergone989 words
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861 1912-10-24 5 Tlir first annual gemril meeting of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd., wii.t Ik Id at tlio compiny’s other in Kuala Lumpur, on tlio l.’ttli. The attending hIkiii holdi is were Mr. Kohson (in tlio cliain, Messrs. Travers, K. it. A. Craih, ('apt tin861 words
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Article1038 1912-10-24 6 The Government Gazette contains the draft of a hill governing the constitution and work of Municipalities in the Colony which it is proposed to introduce shortly into the Legislative Council. The measure, which is of a very Lull1,038 words
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699 1912-10-24 6 In the (ioverumeut (ia/ette are printed drafts of several new measures about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The followin'; explanatory details are taken from the objects anil reasons of the respective measures as framed by the Attorney■ General The H<-ttin** Hill699 words
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1401 1912-10-24 6 Apparently the energy displayed by the j Administration of the Federated Malay States, and the resulting expansion iu trade aud prosperity, have indicated the possibilities of, and stimulated activity in, other Far-Fasteru countries. There are, says the Financial News,1,401 words
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Article194 1912-10-24 6 A press note issued by the Government Bombay states The Government coiisi'ki it desirable that the following recent stati* tics in connection with plague inoculation should be published for general information During the year 1911 the number of person* in Bombay Presidency who were inoeulat. against194 words
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Article76 1912-10-24 6 The mortality returns for Sin-gal’ M sued by the Registrar of Biith on show that during the week enoiiig 12, then* were 224 deaths. gi'mg per mille of population of lev* r accounted forc'd d« ntbs, p convulsions 22, btii beri 1,11,11 dysentery Id, cholera l 176 words
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607 1912-10-24 7 ’I'li*., r has cen HO muc l* loose and uninlllH talk about the ownership of tho Suez IKl l in connection# with the discussion of i'anaina Canal Hill (says the Wall Street i dual that a statement of607 words
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Article269 1912-10-24 7 The following abstract from the log of the I l irhuoor gives particulars of the remarkable r '•s ue of a sailor at sea. The man in 1 1< stion was lauded at Port Said, and rei«>imd his own ship:—Abstract of log per l’< arlmoor269 words
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364 1912-10-24 7 In their weekly share circular, for the mail leaving on the lsth iust Messrs. raser and Co. say Tho fall in rubber shares has received a check but investors show au inclination to mark time for a while until the position364 words
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268 1912-10-24 7 The experiment undertaken bv the Government of West Australia in connection with the ownership of a State line of steamers is of considerable importance to shipowners, as. if it should prove successful, some of the other self-governing Dominions may be induced268 words
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204 1912-10-24 7 The school of tropical medicine in Calcutta just sanctioned by the Secretary of State, in, according to authorities inti rviewed in I'alcutta, to he ultimately the finest school of its kind in the world. They say that in no other city in the tropics is204 words
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278 1912-10-24 7 There was a meeting, on Friday, at the Chinese Chi istiau Association, Prins* p Sire* t, when the subject, That in the opinion of this house, the abolition of tho double ricksha will be against the best interests of the278 words
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259 1912-10-24 7 The Kelnischc Zcituug says that tit the general congress of German bankers tit Munich ti sensation wascaused by the follow ing passage in Dr. von lleltTericli's speech: 1 tim not pr< pared to make the assertion that at this259 words
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Article131 1912-10-24 7 The llarhinsky Vestnik stat(;s that the total cold extracted in W est Siberia during l'J<)7 was d().7 poods, dd foonts lone pood 10 foonts dfi.ll pounds avoirdu pois), during 190 s d2 O poods foonts, during 1009 d. 7.7 poods 1 foont, and during 1010 d.7d131 words
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Article156 1912-10-24 7 In Kneineerine is the description of an apparatus, luanulactiin d hy .Messis. ">u mens brothers and Co., Limited, of Woolwich, tor the detection of icebergs and ici fields. I he appliatn e qives a continuous record ot t< m pi rature, and at the same time ha156 words
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428 1912-10-24 7 Intorestiuo developments arc taking place in the I Mitch Fast Indies regard in** tlio him sc inllm-ncc, s'i\n an Amsterdam rnr respondent of tin* Financial News. it is a w. II known fact, of c mi sc, tliat a very428 words
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461 1912-10-24 7 Tin* 41 adaoe tluit wlii’ii tlif cat’s away tin- mice tin play rmiviil continuation mi tin- ITtli Mist, in tin- fart that two instances of ri cklcss driving were disposed of by Mr. K. 1.. Talma. Mr. Christie's chauffeur, iiittin■< 1 Alimat, hail461 words
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2222 1912-10-24 8 The Lev. W. Huneiman, at the opening ol the Si ssimi M.l'.A., delivered an inti resting and instructive leet ni e, on 1 i id ay ev* niiig. on Technical I).location, and. inter alia, dwelt on the move2,222 words
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246 1912-10-24 8 Increased importance has been given to the recentiv-appoiuted Special Commission on Oil-Fuel, which has commenced its la hours under the chairmanship of Lord Fisher, by the report that in the ships of the new battleship programme, one of which is to be laid down on246 words
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Article194 1912-10-24 8 The case in which T. 11. I'erera of Ceylon is charge'l with voluntarily causing hurt to Mrs. Kv* nberg, of 90 North Bridge Hoad, on October 1 *>, came on before Mr. I*\»rrer on Friday. Mrs. Evenberg said slm remembered the night of October 1 t.194 words
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Article48 1912-10-24 8 Owing to a miscalculation, the tons crush ed at l.uki* Km iau Mill for {lie four weeks ended Oct r .*> I.i-t \\»ie giv<n inooneefiy. figures fiem this mill should lead I’.ukit Iv,man. stone crushed, 11.127 tons; gold obtained, K.*2 ounces; avi rage pi-r ton ’’.n dwt.48 words
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454 1912-10-24 8 Earthquake in J ava INHABITANTS PREPARE FOR CATASTROPHE. Alarm at Madjalengka. I lie Samara!]*' [.outmintii m a f0110w,,,*. Jett. t from 1 Umnoon about stranjio tartb.l jaleugka:—■ 1 1,1 -'LI Gn September 4, small earth were first noticed at Madjalon-lv, f l !>y a tow Kliitbt vortical sboekg (of 1454 words
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Article213 1912-10-24 8 The Maccassar Courant gives particularof a serious motor accident that occurtel lately at Menado. Whilst the car was mg tiatin g a dangerous turning, one of the bar* tyres h irst. At this moment the cbautlc ;r seems to have lost control of the steom~ wheel213 words
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Article74 1912-10-24 8 According to the Brisbane Comic Minister for Kxterual Affairs. M- n»om sent a special oflicer to Hongkong purpose of endeavouring to (h-i'U'M responsible for the Iriipient 1 1 Chinese to gain entrance to wi ~ltl» raid was mam on blisliment in Hongkong, natm.dilation n ituicut, s (iov»74 words
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428 1912-10-24 9 t necessity for caution in connection .1 the revenues of the F.M.S. is touched vlt m the report of the Chief Secretary for U P!' U Having regard, he writes, to the do j p o Hcy of His Majesty’s Government428 words
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Article424 1912-10-24 9 iKuom Our Own Courkspondknt.) Malacca, October 2*2. The new Club in receiving its finishing touches, and will be officially opened in the course of the u* xt few weeks. It occupies a prominent {n>sitiou ou thepadang, overlooking the sea. The ltugby match arrauged for Saturday last agaiust Negri424 words
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Article13 1912-10-24 9 Correspondence [The Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents.!13 words
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Article674 1912-10-24 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-As you pointed out iu your leader of thi' 11th iunt., it is true that superstition, in one form or other, exists among* all the uatiouu on the face of the earth; and wherever there is superstition there is the674 words
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Article241 1912-10-24 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In reporting* the distressing* eircum stances attending; the death of the late Lt. (J. A. l’»etti»Jg;ton who, it will he reini inheied, was killed recently by tailing tiom his mono plane w hen M} im* ever Oxford. no mention uppi241 words
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Article695 1912-10-24 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have been asked by many British subjects of tlie Colony to write to you protesting against the Betting Bill, which is to Is* laid before the Legislative Council next Friday, uud 1 would premise my remarks by assurin'*695 words
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Article191 1912-10-24 9 T 1 a Singapore Lads i.lunior i.M.i'.A i Club picnic was held at tin Swimming Club on the I'dtb, (fry kind permission of tin coin mitten) and despite the st. rmy morning tin* outing pro veil ago cat Mice s.s, 11 i' lung, til I'm, football,191 words
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631 1912-10-24 9 The* following is the report of tho committee of the Singafioro Recreation Club for the year ending .line 30, 1912, to bo pro sen tod at the annual meeting on Tuesday uext:— Ihe number of members on the roll was 161631 words
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Article289 1912-10-24 9 Tin Vsalii reports tbit tin* competition between the Nippon A usen Ivii-dui and tin Lritisii India Steam Navigation Company on the Calcutta service is glow mg mote and more acute. Knights ate now reduced to a punt less than a ipiarter of the regular rate. The Li289 words
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Article33 1912-10-24 10 Frost. —On October I'4, at A lor Star, Kiklrli, the wife of Mr. Meadows Frost, of a son. Ksowuts.— On October 21, 1912, the wifo of V. I). Knowles, of a sou.33 words
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Article88 1912-10-24 10 NlKHitiV'.iiK Mclntyrk. —On Saturday, October 19, at the Cathedral of tho Hood Shepherd, Singapore, by tho Kovd. Father Nain, Johann Friedrich Nicbriiggo to Miss Cecilia Dorothy, second daughter of the late Joscelyn Swithiu and Henrietta Marian Mclntyre, of Penang. Netherlands India. Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy. Quiolky— Fohton.88 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1015 1912-10-24 10 Straits Times, October 17. Without knowing anything of him person- ally wo are inclined to class Mr. Crisp as a financial meteor. Bright examples of the class appear from time to time and bla/e luxuriously, then they go out and leave mere dust or at most aStraits Times, October 17. - 1,015 words
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Article1149 1912-10-24 10 not be counted a disadvantage.- Strait, Times. i »etober 18. Iu the Federated Malay States during the year 1911 the number of deaths reported was 38,792 or 97.09 per thousand of the total estimated population. In the previous year the rate was 92.19. So that 1911not be counted a disadvantage.-Strait, Times. i »etober 18. - 1,149 words
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Article1008 1912-10-24 10 ,—Straits Times, October 19. War lias been formally declared all round. I and Turkey has to contend with Bulgaria I Servia, Montenegro, and Greece. There will I be a period of mere skirmishing and of con I siderable uncertainty as to where the decisive I struggle will,—Straits Times, October 19. - 1,008 words
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Article1048 1912-10-24 11 Straits Times, October 21. The Municipal Bill covers nearly 200 pages »f the Gazette and there is a good deal of it that we have not attempted yet to digest. A -'u< re genera! survey of its main features is *ll that seems practicable for the moment,Straits Times, October 21. - 1,048 words
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Article983 1912-10-24 11 technical schools lieinj* foiin<lo<l.—Straita Times, October 'll. The thanks of the community are duo to the Rev. W. Kuncimau for his efforts to promote the cause of technical education. We remember some time ago, when the Chinese community was cutting off its queues, and otherwise cclebratiug the dawntechnical schools lieinj* foiin<lo<l.—Straita Times, October 'll. - 983 words
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Article1109 1912-10-24 11 oMut will tukc Ik i place*, straits Times, Octolx i 2-\. We have seen no reason yet to change out view about the prospects of the combatants in the Near Fast. The Unitarians, Orccks and Servians wore better prepared for a do claration of war than the Turks,oMut will tukc Ik i place*, straits Times, Octolx i 2-\. - 1,109 words
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Advertisement94 1912-10-24 10 I it Font fret price of the Straits Timrs is |H8 a year The post free price of the Straits HuJgrt it $14 a year It ia not neceasary to aubacribe for a year. The tul>ecriptions for shorter periods are at the same propor tionate rate aa for a year.94 words
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Obituary14 1912-10-24 10 DEATH. Trottbh.— On September 22, suddenly, Cecil C. Trotter, late of Federated Malay States.14 words
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1015 1912-10-24 12 '1 ho case in which the Xcdorlandscho Handel Maatschappij sued engaelasalam and Selvaraman, Chittics, for over half a million dollars, to be paid from the estate of the defendants’ deceased father, was continued hi fore Mr. .Justice Kbelcn in the Supreme1,015 words
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365 1912-10-24 12 The appeal of S. Forschmidt, recently convicted of living on the proceeds of his wife’s prostitution, came up before Mr. Justice Kbden, on the *2lst inst. Mr. I)e Me 1 10. who appeared for the appellant, said that the prosecution originated in365 words
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244 1912-10-24 12 A Straits-born Cliiut so, named l’oh Tang i Seng, employed as a clerk in the firm of Messrs. Houstead autl Co., living at No. 16, Hukit l'asoli, was producer! before Mr Firmstone, on Tuesday, charged with failing to report a case of small244 words
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Article117 1912-10-24 12 A salute "t guns from Fort Canning, at cliven o’clock on Tuesday, unuounc. d the arrival in ‘Singapore of 1 1 is Highness the Sultan of Selangor. The royal guest Clime from I'ort S »vet.ti nliaiu ill the F.M.S. (iovetnmcnt yaeht Sea Helle, accotn* pauied by117 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article36 1912-10-24 12 (tuoM Ouu Own Correspondent Iv Penang, October In Disaster overtook the Eastn». n wi Company'* launch Tamlor. y. st. r.Kv‘'‘‘v?' «ank after striking a rock in Itukit Ta, river, Province Wellesley. 1 Uibun36 words
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Article32 1912-10-24 12 (Fuom Ouu Own Correspondent., Penang, October 17. The sale of town lots vesterdav at Patani, Kedah’s new model town, proved S successful. The upset price was $7.7. and32 words
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Article67 1912-10-24 12 (Fuom Ouu Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 17. 1 here was a Chiuese gang robbery Sungei liesi yesterday evening. The rubbeu, entered a house occupied by tour nude Chinese and one woman. The woman esean ed, but the four men were slashed with paraugs, one of67 words
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Article36 1912-10-24 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, October 17. Four Chinese were buried in a fall of earth at a mine in L’lu Klaug, on Tuesday. The bodies have not yet been recovered.36 words
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Article53 1912-10-24 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Luala Lumpur, October 2*2. The death has taken place, at the rt-sid euce of Dr. \V. S. Milne, of Mr. Glover Registrar ot the Supreme Court. Sympathetic references to Mr. Glover were made by the bench and bar, in the53 words
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Article44 1912-10-24 12 (f’uo.M Ouu Own Corkkspondkst.) Kuala Lumpur, October J'2. Mr. Farr, formerly actin'* Kesideutot Negri Sembilau, assumes temporary charge of tin Federated Malay States Agency in London, during tlie absence of Sir William F.iyloi (who goes on an official mission to Mauritius'.44 words
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Article87 1912-10-24 12 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.l Kuala Lumpur. October ’gk. The recent heavy rains in Kuala Lump u and throughout Selangor have flooded low 1 yiu *4 lauds. The river had risen early thi* morning, almost up to .lava Street bridge, and several linns, as precaution,87 words
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Article247 1912-10-24 12 About two to four years ago, we reconli the discovery of a hot spring in Singapore, and interest was at once aroused in tt‘• medicinal properties of the vater obtanieu therefrom. The Singapore Natural Mui. ia Hot Springs Company was formed to \p'" u the discovery, and247 words
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1284 1912-10-24 13 ’I M present autumn is, according to those |„ive already been actively engaged in p il ing for it. to see Cornish tin brought i(( prominently before the public than r it lias been before, writes a Cornish .undent1,284 words
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Article203 1912-10-24 13 To complete the formation of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Malacca, a meeting was held at the Lice Dealers’ Association on the l'Jth iust., Mr. Chan Koon Cheng being iu tho chair. Over one hundred were pro sent, including all the well known merchants and203 words
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Article188 1912-10-24 13 The North-Cleriiian Lloyd of Ihemen an nounccs an important extension of the wire less news service to their steamers on the Far Kastern lines. 1 p to now it has only b en possible for these to reel ive inipoitan: news on board on 11188 words
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Article118 1912-10-24 13 Tlio I.liamo correspondent of the Fan noon (la/etto uillioiinees disturbed condi tioiJS on the North Kaster n Froliti* r. The French, it is stated, have station* d 1 ;>ii men at Yunnan tu. .Mr. Forest, a natu lahst, and Mr. and Mrs. Loss (of the hinese118 words
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494 1912-10-24 13 There was a fascinating display of illti minuted flying at Hendon on the night of September 2b. everything and everybody seemed to be illuminated. T he stewards had illuminated buttonholes. The mechanics had an illuminated motor-car. The various en closures, marquees, and stands494 words
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Article194 1912-10-24 13 A student of the An*>ln-Chinese School, named Tan Chew Chaw, was product*! he fore Mr. Forrcr, on Tuesday, cliur«*t d with the theft of a bicycle from Mr. McLachlan, oin of the masters of the institution. There had b* n constant tin fts of btcycl*194 words
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Article235 1912-10-24 13 A strange story was relatid to the autlio r iti< s at IVnann, on Friday, by a yoonj* luoiaii, a holer, aned ‘JO yi ars, wlm wa i a passi noi r from Caleutta on tin I. ii Salt; which ariived m IVnann two days235 words
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601 1912-10-24 13 Tim Lev. John M.A., 1>.1)., passed away at l.ati<>knk, on October LI. It was on tint previous Sunday that tho deceas ed suffered a stroke of paralysis, and al tl» uo|| at first it seemed that he re601 words
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264 1912-10-24 13 The inajoiiliceiit new of tlio I'atln:'ll il 'it tin < iood Sin pin ii|, limit liy .Mi ssi s. I»i:v iiii'ton ami Sun. of London, and i n cLi d liy Mr. W. .1. (iaicia, of Singapore, was opened mi264 words
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435 1912-10-24 14 (From Our Si*k« tal Cokuksi-ondknt.) London, October ‘22. In the Court of .lustice, to day, tin* action which Airds, Limited, have brought against tho Taujong Pagur Dork Hoard, iu respect of435 words
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308 1912-10-24 14 IN troleum shares were active again last week, writes an Amsterdam correspondent of 11.0 financial News, on September 21, quotations advancing all round in the booin’ nino, with a somewhat reactionary tendency towards the close. Royal Dutch fluctuated between r308 words
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474 1912-10-24 14 In tlu last day or two, snys the hina Mail (Hongkong) of October 1.1, a rumour has been circulated iu the Colony to the 1 1 feet that President Yuan Shih Kai has advised the wealthy commercial men of Hongkong474 words
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401 1912-10-24 14 Apparently, writes the Globe, we are as far off as ever from the brighter colours for even ine dress which so many people have talked about and so few* have had the courage to wear. Last year an attempt was401 words
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575 1912-10-24 14 The preliminary ciupiiry into the charge of murder brought against Almuit Kffendi in regard to the death of a Malay boy, which took place on September ‘2* last, was resumed before Mr. (i recti, on the 17th itist. Fatima, fostermother of tho boy,575 words
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Article200 1912-10-24 14 Ihe well known firm of Messrs. Sieng Kee, rice millers ami merchants of Bangkok, who liave had large experience iu the shipping busiiK ss of this port have, the Siam (>bM i ver learns, just chartered the Norwegian Standard, previously engaged in the China trade for a200 words
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Article159 1912-10-24 14 An unusual method of robbery in a music hall is described by the London conospund< nt of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph. A visitor standing at the back of the st iils saw the diamond pin in the cravat of a man in tho stalls suddenly begin to climb,159 words
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362 1912-10-24 14 nary spy »«i n kN by vvl.iel, (■ovctmuentH me said to hav,. 1 K ">’ 1-aa upon. A loan named (llit.i, '•enuan military hau.lbook,' m It, ami time table,, relatinj. ',u h vn.ee, near tlioKienelin, i 1,,1 l 1 Ut 1362 words
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285 1912-10-24 14 From a show case in the window of the Canadian Government F.migration Office r. the Trafalgar square end of Whitehall out of seven golif nuggets were stolen. Tit plateglass window, which lia 1 first k n smeared with red jam.285 words
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Article140 1912-10-24 14 Admiral Sir Alfred L. Winslet L-* 1 C.M G., C.V.U., who has just been P"'";;'" to that rank, has commanded the 1 j' Squadron since .January, 1u 1 f), so would m any ease complete his u Commandi r-iu-Chief in the bar course of a few months. Sii140 words
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Article1730 1912-10-24 15 up and specially iiu) ortaut message 1„ found under separate headings. All other Reuter telegrams received during ,’l„ j week are given below Wednesday, October 16. Mt Crisp. speaking at a mreting tl f the \Dplo1,730 words
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Article626 1912-10-24 15 Rerlin, October 10. In 191 J, the Russian war ministry will require 62 millions of roubles excess expenditure. The treaty of peace between Italy and Turkey has been signed. In connection with tho peace prelimiuarii s iM'tween Turkey and Italy, the Sultan an tiouuccs the autonomy of Tripolitania626 words
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463 1912-10-24 15 I he annual statement containing statistics 1 it ing to navigation and the shipping of the I nited Kingdom for the la ty« ~rhas 1,. n issued. The abstract tables n luting to for i.n trade sfi that, inelmling repiated voyages, 1.*,9»‘.463 words
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195 1912-10-24 15 'I he area under coconuts in the K.M.S. in PJH was 142,774 acres, an increase of 12,490 acres. During the year, writes the Chief Secretary, in his annual report, large an as of land were taken up in Perak and195 words
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Article269 1912-10-24 15 1 lie annual installation eer# ru uv of el Lodge, No. 2 997, K. to-ik place iu i\ .di Lumpur on Monday evening, \V,»r. Ifi,. i English fii ing install#' I ie. Wdi hipful Mast# in the pr# s# nee of b» Lw< n il l269 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article299 1912-10-24 16 October 16 Piiln, Fell, sir., Gor, WooHonif. M.Maritiines Taltybins, Hi it. str, Allen, Liverpool, W. Mansfi* Id Hombay Maru, Jap. str., Nof»rchi, Hombay. P. Simons Lai Sanp', Hrit. si'.. Tadd, Calcutta, Hoii stead ll.ivtrn, Ger. str., Hrelmu r, Pt liohr M< y, r Kink«snn Maru, Jap. str., Ivoid/ imi.299 words
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Article234 1912-10-24 16 October 16 Piornt-tlicns, lit it. ‘■tr., II konj) A Shanghai I H )iu\>\y Mam, .lap. str., Japan (i. J. 11. Abk.rs, < o r <ti.. I Iamb urn via ports IV do, Poll, ‘•tr., A ll* vvt rp v i.v jyj m liy in, (»< r. str.. ll’U.icy Skurmhui234 words
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Article323 1912-10-24 16 SiMiAi'oitK. on.i a 26. 1012. HXChANOK. On I.oM'on Hank I m* 2 1 i5 heiuauti 2 1^ Pi ivate 6 m 2 IJ 6 m 2 1 iJj j IIN (ii i.mw Hank d <1 26s 1 Pi ivate 6 m 2121 < I'K.xM'K Hank ti <1323 words
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Article1034 1912-10-24 16 SlNti\ioi:r. Oi'TollKK 2.5. 1012 MINING. [r\" "P. liuver*. Sellri*. alur 10 7.00 Ampang 6.7.7 10 10 llelat 'l ill 2.77 2.00 lo lo Hrunng l.lo 1.7.7 10 10 Kauaboi 2.10 2.7.7 XI XT Kinta Tin l.s.o 1.14.7 1 lo lo Kanipar pai IP lo Kinta Asset iatimi1,034 words
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333 1912-10-24 16 Ibo 2nd Battalion South Wales P. i which is about to proceed from i' k rtrs Tientsin, to take the place o t r orii to tahon I loyal Fusilu r s to Secunderabad, India-rrpres,. ut rT "V 1 and333 words
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301 1912-10-24 16 The recent speech of the Governor-(lenenil of French Judo China on tlic atl.nrs of tin country to the Council of (Jovcruincut cou taiued the following, according to the Saigon Opinion “No statement of the situation in ludu China would be complete without301 words
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Article139 1912-10-24 16 I’ei P. and O. Nankin, sailing Novt n*ht: 0. —Mis. Aid worth, two children, intuit u muse, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cockney, M'- 1 Mrs. I’raser ami infant. Mr. Norman h Mr. Stank Smith. I’ei K. and (>. K Ita connecting at t ok llll w139 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1433 1912-10-24 1 quote below the bent avuiloble London liwl f;*oti: the reports brought by the last mail, and add local uuotationts from tbo list prepared by Monara. Krawer and Co (Singapore i !i „vrre»pondin" date for cod1,433 words
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Article105 1912-10-24 2 Lonmin and Kinoai'orb Kuhkkk Pi:n ks 1 GINKEAL New York Itubbi r hxibbitiou *j l)ollar Share Valias I l M. S. I (coord Year Indians in tin* I’. M. S Kast African Itubbcr Singapore Itubbcr Auction I Itubbcr Production 1 The liubbcr Industry The Bolting Problem Itubbcr Items Agricultural105 words
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Article106 1912-10-24 2 (From Our Own Coukkspondent.) Loudon, via Penang, October Vl The following dividends arc announc' 1lutcnms: Rani 1 per cint; lvurau 13 pci emit. Finals: North Hummock 20 per cent: United Sumatra 4 .III; Singapore Bara G .hl;106 words
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43 1912-10-24 2 I* in** Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex Oct. ir. 4/7 4/t* 4 17 l/b.) 4 r »4 ih \nw .-,i 42, I'.* t Mi* 1/71 A2\ •0 »*t 47! 12/, «'*i 4/r»; 12|43 words
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Article197 1912-10-24 2 •*<! lutcruat onal (exhibition id r ;iii. l Hied Trail* s. i u N< w York, the Li iti'h Pmeiic was i• i.i < si'llti 1 1 by ar. e\ Libit, e litribiiucii by the Impe iiai Institute, the oh jei t, he-ing t*• illustrate 1197 words
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892 1912-10-24 2 NVc have been asked repeatedly to issuo a second edition <»1 our handbook on Dollar Sl.aie Values," but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal ol fresh material became available. 1-urtlier, we found that892 words
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Article616 1912-10-24 2 Kohmh> Fkiikuaky, 1910. Situation of Bstate: Batu Anam, Johore. Board of Directors. Ci. (Irayriggo J. Kllingcr K. < >. Cumming J. C. Dyer Secretary and Registered Offices: lh N. Truutau, Shanghai. Capital Authorised TIs. 500,000 Paid up 399,900 Debentures Authorised 125,000 Uubber outputs 1912 (9 mouths) 2.244 lbs.616 words
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Article715 1912-10-24 2 I’OliMKl* Ma\, 1 ‘*1*2. Situation of Estate: Island 0 f Hi„, (Rhio) about 30 miles from Sin Wp J" Board of Directors. Hon. W. Cook Hon K r NS in. Dunman. Secretary and ReKistercd Office,. F. W. barker au.l Co., \Viuclicsu t Singapore. Capital Authorised $l,5O0,00u Tiie capital715 words
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Article463 1912-10-24 3 Fokmku Mav, 1910. situation of Estate: Jelotong and Rumbia, Malacca. Board of Directors. Tuu Dili Veo Tin llye Tan Soo llock Tan Wi Van Chi Kafig Cheng. Secretary and Registered Office: N. Gomes, Malacca. Capital Authorised $400,000 (1910 0,798 Rubber Outputs-. 1911 16,768 (1912 (9 months) 18,876 Area463 words
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Article536 1912-10-24 3 I'OKMKI) Al’.ill., 1910. Situation of Kstate: Malacca. hoard of Directors. 'I un Si .o I lock (hi Kail'' (lien" lun i Van I Tan Soo (llii Tan Tiam 11yc*. Secretary and Registered Offices: N. (tomes, Malacca. Authorised $400,000 i, Paid up 350,000 Hulibcr Outputs Z Area oi Estate.536 words
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Article364 1912-10-24 3 The third annual report of the I taka p Lubber IMautations, Limited, stuti tl.it the crop for the year to .lime 70, exert ded the estimate of 00,000 ILs.. the quantity harvisi 1 td amounting to 71,298 lbs Crop i.'id sale results comp. 11 e with tlie364 words
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837 1912-10-24 3 Financially, the year 1911 would appear from the chief secretary’s annual report, just issued, to have been tho most prosperous twelvemonth yet recorded iu tho history of tho Kcdcruti d Malay States. 'The revenue for the period837 words
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406 1912-10-24 3 ot a total of 109,171 Indian immigrants who arrived at IV tiling in 1911, 78,000 pro•von dto the Federated Malay Mates. These figei' constitute a r* cord m Indian immi gration, tiio respective figures for tho four preceding years having406 words
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431 1912-10-24 3 'll n- is no industry in Portuguese Hast hi* v. i li :l In igli'.i r j iM.-q oot limn tlut of riilin r < luiLuli >11, hays tlir Aim i ic.in Con .sill a*. I <■ > i > M o431 words
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1290 1912-10-24 4 Having published the various estate returns us received, ue now tabulate them so as to show the iiionibly production since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during Mill. At tbo foot of the table we1,290 words
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Article97 1912-10-24 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kublx r Association s lifty eighth auction took pli.ee, on the 22nd inst., when there were oil» red for sale 207 casts (pi Is. 212.75 or 25,004 lbs A and sold 194 eases (pels. 198.52 or 20,409 lbs.) Tlu: prices realised were:—97 words
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898 1912-10-24 4 'i lio report of the str-.n (Hertaiui Rubber Company, Limit Dth tliat the operations of the com*.-’ 1 ‘s yoar to March 31 have resulted n, or tl *.199. The reduction m the ,^of compared with the previous898 words
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2244 1912-10-24 5 mnual general meeting of the langur) Rubber Hstato, Limited. HI u September 20, at the London D, t ommerce. Oxford Court, Cannon I >ir Frank Athclstane Swetten <L (chairman of the company i, man said: With your permisutk nieii,2,244 words
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638 1912-10-24 5 We take the following relating to the rub l>< r industry from the London .v China K\ l ess of September 21 The mark* t for lantation has been <piiet but fairly steady at the reduction. l-'irst Latex Crepe spot, clos< s638 words
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176 1912-10-24 5 I hat the holtine unisauce on the part of Indian coolies still exists was exemplified on Wednesday, in a case in which four Ne;'apatam coolies stood charced with ahs e. iidmo f r im.causino loss to, and misconduct on, the property of176 words
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Article401 1912-10-24 5 Mr. K. li. Skinner, Kajang, is exported to return from Kurojx* about February. NNe b urn that Messrs. Sime, Harhy and Co., btd., have resigned tlie Kustorn A gency of the Puulop lliibbcr Company'a Kstates. Mr. W. 11.I 1 barns, of Perak, and Mr. <;. .lessen, of Mount401 words
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3661 1912-10-24 6 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Straits Plantations, Limited, was held on September 27, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Mr. Francis William Chaim' (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, as usual I3,661 words
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Article163 1912-10-24 6 According to figures provided in the anl 1 al report of the Chief Secretary, 1011, the total production ot rnbbei those states in the year mentioned 11,1 IS tons, exceed in" the production m by about 70 per cent. Tlie area opened irubber during 1011 was 107,200163 words
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1888 1912-10-24 7 'l lic first annual pcncral mcctinp of the Dickson- Lukut (K.M.S.) Hubber Estates, D-iito*!. was held recently at Winchester I, llH e, old Broad Street, K.C., Sir William ,I i0 j 'Preacher, K.C.M.U. (the chairman). picsidiup. i i,c Chairman1,888 words
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Article1036 1912-10-24 7 Profits from rubber is the topic which Mr. Brockman, Chief Secretary of the I'.M S., chooses for a laroe proportion of the space devoted to general remarks, in his progress report on the federated Malay States lor p.»U.1,036 words
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589 1912-10-24 7 Mr. It. C. Dickson, who is takinp charge of Messrs. Harrisons and Croslields new eupinccrinp establishment in Sumatra, paid a visit recently to that country, .'speaking to a Times of Ceylon representative, Mr. hick son said that the centre for the589 words
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Article283 1912-10-24 7 Tlic directors of tlio 'I elopor* 'I |o I nit* <1 ri.int.itioim, Limit) d, have <i* <;Ll><•<i an in tori hi ill vidmd of .*> per coiit. loss no onic tax for tlio financial year to linn nilirr iil, pay able to all sliarcholdi rs repLler* d283 words
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2282 1912-10-24 8 I he second ordinary general meeting of the shareholih rs of the Kuala Pahi Uublar Instate, Limitt it, was belli on September Id. at 21, Ironmonger Lane. K.(\, Mr. Hartley Aspden (chairmani pn sidin''. Time: hairman said Ladies2,282 words
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1535 1912-10-24 8 In tlie Supreme Court, on the 17th. before Mr. Justice Kbdeu, an action was brought by Wee Hum Sewn against Mr. .lames Dashwood Saunders by which he sought to recover <o due on a promissory note dated April* 24, 1 M1. Defendant1,535 words
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