The Straits Budget, 14 August 1913
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Title Section28 1913-08-14 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVII NO. 2896. Singapore. Thursday. August 14. 1913. ESTABLISHED OVER MAIF A CEMORY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article328 1913-08-14 1 leaders— Naval Standards 10 Experiments on Animals 10 Volunteer Infantry ...1011 The Imperial Chain H Opium Suppression H Malacca Lkal and General Local and Personal 1*2 bather Killed by Crocodile 4 Camel Corps Cut l p 5 The Kedah Railway 1 July Mortality Statistics 1 Local Telegrams328 words
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Article4893 1913-08-14 1 At a nicotine <,f tlio Council of tlio Royal frii )ni rtl held ou .July K>, the A 't'y, amongst other*, wore elected Vs :-Mr. Frank li. Hiscock (China) ami r <JOr U'3 Homo (Sumatra). Chief Inspector Wilson, of Kuala Lumpuf, is going home on leave. Mr.4,893 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article380 1913-08-14 3 S.L.RA. The scores of tho Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association for tho August competition of the Murray Cup wero 200 yds. Miss Kerr *29 Mrs. Secular 28 Miller 27 V. Thomas 25 Mauldoif 24 Brickmann 23 156 The August spoon was won by Mrs. Brick* mann, the scores being380 words
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Article705 1913-08-14 3 Government Service v. Azevedos, The Government Service team on the 6tb inst., defeated the Azevodos by turee goals to nil. Play was not quite so much in favour of the winners as the score would suggest, but nevertheless the Government men always held the upper hand. They might have705 words
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Article314 1913-08-14 3 s.c.c. v s.r.c. An S C.C. eleven on Saturday defeated the S il 0. in a one inuiugs game, the winners putting together 105 for nine wickets ami their opponents 88. There were exceptional performances, Dr. Elder’s 29 being the highest score. Oehlers did for the best for the314 words
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Article378 1913-08-14 3 Penang Turf Club. According to the Straits Echo, the I enang Tuif Club contemplate considerable building extensions and tho provision of additional accommodation in the stands at the race course. These improvements will necessitate tho issue of debentures and, although this comes at a time by no means378 words
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Article750 1913-08-14 3 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Following is tho result of play on the 6th inst. Mixid Doi'ulks. A Class. Miss Menzies and Mr. Throltall owo 4 v. Mth. Gansloser and Mr. Darbishire owe 15.4, unfinished. Mrs. Buckland and Mr. A. Robertson scr. beat Mrs. Hartnell and Mr. Tcalo rec. 3, 6750 words
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Article603 1913-08-14 3 Keppel Golf Club. A very enjoyablo day was spent on the 4th inst. at tho Kep)>el Links when tho Sepoy Lines Golf Club played an all-day match against the Keppel Golf Club. Singles were playod iu the morning and foursomes in .the afternoon. Titliu was served in tho club603 words
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Article246 1913-08-14 4 British American Tobacco Co. An extraordinary general meeting of the British American Tobacco Company, Limited, was t > be held on July 31 for the purpose of increasing the capital to X* 14,500,000, by the creation of 3,500,000 additional ordinary shares of X'l each, ranking for dividend and in all246 words
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Article232 1913-08-14 4 Causing grievous hurt to a woiuau named Tan Ah Moi by means of a corrosive sub stance was the charge against a Hokien, Chiu Alt C’hweo, who appeared before Mr. Firmstone in tho first court yesterday. The woman was present in court and her appearance boro232 words
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Article201 1913-08-14 4 On the I‘Jth of last month, between f> and 6 p.m., Mr. Verbrugge, of the Rajang Estate (near liuiten/.org), went out with a friend who was accompanied by his dog, to bathe in tho Tjitaroen River. Tho dog, which remained on the hank, suddenly began to201 words
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498 1913-08-14 4 Riutbr's Tblboram. London, August 12. The Somaliland Camel Corps, while conducting a reconnaissance between Berbera and Odwein, was attacked by from one to two thousand dervishes. The Commandant of the Corps and about fifty men were killed. TheRiutbr's Tblboram. - 498 words
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Article210 1913-08-14 4 A correspondent, writing to the Far Eastern Review from Alor Star, gives some interest ing particulars in reference to the first section of the Kedah Railway. He says:--The embankment which can be seen in a straight lino as far as tho eye can reach, has been thrown210 words
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642 1913-08-14 4 Sim Gcok Long should have appeared before Mr. Firmstone in the first court on Tuesday, for the further hearing of the charge of perjury against him, but there was no response when his name was called. This was a serious matter, for bonds642 words
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Article207 1913-08-14 4 During July there were 1,035 deaths registered in Singapore of which 739 were males and 296 females. Malarial fever claimed the highest number of victims, 137, convulsions coming second with 123, and phthisis next with 122. Beriberi caused 107 deaths, fever not specified 69. dysentery and pneumonia207 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article84 1913-08-14 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 7. At the annual meeting of the Selangor St Andrew’s Society held in Kuala Lumen, yesterday evening, Mr. D. G. Hobertson wa« elected president and chieftain, Mr h Tait hon. treasurer, Mr. H. L. Snowie hon secretary, with the84 words
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Article74 1913-08-14 4 (Fkom Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 9. At a meeting of the Sanitary hoard the Chairman, Mr. Douglas, reported receipt of letter from the Resident, stating that the proposed establishment of a fund for building loans will be brought up at the next meeting of the74 words
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Article80 1913-08-14 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 13. On Monday the police went to a lodging house at Tras and arrested a gang of seven Chinese. The officers found a parang, a dagger, a revolver, and two bombs of cigarette tins which contained charges of dynamite, wire nails80 words
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Article163 1913-08-14 4 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt). Penang, August 11. At the parade ground, Sepoy Lines, Penang, on Saturday, Penang and Taiping played a return match at polo in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. The team were selected as follows:— Pknang. —No. 1 Mr. R. 11. Osborne,163 words
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Article53 1913-08-14 4 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 13. The Penang Chamber of Commerce have elected a sub committee to discuss and formulate a scheme for providing adequate harbour facilities at Penang. The members of the sub committee are Messrs. J. Mitchell, C. E. Craig, Jules Martin, Gibbons and53 words
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Article36 1913-08-14 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Labuan, August 11. His Excellency the Governor, Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G., returned from Borneo yesterday afternoon and proceeded to .Jessel* ton by the steamer Lotus, this morning.36 words
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Article186 1913-08-14 4 Writing of the Plimsoll Load line in tbo New Witness, Mr. O’Donnell says:—Mr* Plimsoll was a very quiet aud Quakorlike man. Perhaps there was not a lighting man in the House to back him except half a dozen Irishmen. Did he sit down in silent fun like186 words
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Article2111 1913-08-14 5 The annual report of Cel. H. M. Jackson, Suivxy or General of the F.M.S., for 1912, has brtu issued as a Supplement to the F.M.S. Oovernuiont Gazette. We make the following extracts: Preparation was completed during the c ir fo r the extension of the main trian*ulution by2,111 words
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Article222 1913-08-14 5 The Hon E.G. Broadrick, Resident of Selangor, went home on loug leave by the P. and mail boat on Friday. His duties will be taken by Mr. E. Burnside, till recently Registrar of Titles, Perak, and who has already arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Broadrick222 words
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Article154 1913-08-14 5 Mr. Mahomed HanifT who was in charge of tho Penang Botanical Gardens throughout tin; year, states in his annual report that during 1912 he visited Kedah Peak and Setul and obtained a large collection of orchids for cultivation in the gardens. The gardens made 9767.85 by tho154 words
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418 1913-08-14 5 ltKU'l'hh b TkLKIjKAM. London, August 7. Mr. S. F. Cody, while flying with a passenger near Aldershot, fell 200 feet. Both were killed. Loudon, August 8. Mr. Cody is widely mourned 110 was a great418 words
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174 1913-08-14 5 Mr. .1. Wold, tho acting British Kosi dent, Pahang, in his administration report for tiie year 191‘2, says: It is remarkable as regards the suppression of gaming that representative gathering's of Chinese have been held in Kuub, Kuantan, and Ucntong supporting the174 words
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Article175 1913-08-14 5 Mr. F. J. Wold, acting llritish Resident, Pahang, iu his report for 1912, writes —A large amount of new machinery and boilers have been introduced into the district during the year—notably at the mines of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Limited, where a large amount of development work175 words
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669 1913-08-14 6 Bishop Forguson Davie writes in the current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine as follows There are times when those who are in positions of leadership in the church wish to express their sympathy with all those who are669 words
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212 1913-08-14 6 The question of British officials accepting wedding and other presents from Indian gentlemen has been the sub ject of various orders of the Government, from tho days when India was governed by the Hoard of Directors. The rules on this subject were recently relaxed, and212 words
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506 1913-08-14 6 The Rev. W. E. Horley, of Ipoh, lectured at tho Su l*o Sia, on Frioay night, and gave some striking facts and figures. In connection with F.M.S. opium revenue thero was. ho said, an increase from 82,495,402 in506 words
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Article235 1913-08-14 6 The output of tin from the Kochiu mints, near Mengtsz (says a Consular report) reached a record in 1912, but thero is every pos sibility of a much greater export in 1912 and succeeding years. Eight thousand two hundred tons passed through the Mengtsz Customs235 words
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Article160 1913-08-14 6 A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at St. .John’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, on the 6th inst. says the Malay Mail, the contracting parties being Dr. James John Hickey, of the Johore Rubber Lands, and Miss Annie Muriel Charter, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.160 words
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407 1913-08-14 6 The annual review of irrigation in India in 1911 12 allows that thirteen earlier productive works are not yet remunerative. Of these, four are in Bengal, seven in the Deccan ami Gujarat, and two in Madras. These are still retained on407 words
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232 1913-08-14 6 In the first court, on Monday, Mr. Firmstone, the senior magistrate, had something to say about the negligent driving of motor cars in the streets of Singapore and also about the very reprehensible practice of learning to drive232 words
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129 1913-08-14 6 The Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., received on Thursday a cable informing them of the results of the Grand Prix race, which was finished yesterday. The winner was Bablot on a Delage car and tho next Reven places were taken129 words
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526 1913-08-14 6 Reporting on the foreign commerce nf Hongkong during 1912, the Am«!i writes nCra1, Mr- 0e rB E And With few exceptions the trade of the Kar Last during 1912, as compared with rLw years, was quite satisfactory. This p rost t P526 words
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Article144 1913-08-14 6 The Straits Echo says: —Tho wedding of Mr. F. J. Haliifax, President of the Singapore Municipality and formerly President ot the Municipality of Penang, and Miss Roberta Cunningham, a sister of Mrs. Meiklejohn, took place quietly at Hawick, Scotland, on July 8. Duly relatives of144 words
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Article120 1913-08-14 6 The board of direction of the British Borneo Company intends to erect at .Jesse a memorial to the late Mr. J. Scott who was killed by a fall from his horse s after taking up his duties as Co\etu British North Borneo in Deceiuuei120 words
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2043 1913-08-14 7 Tho public mootin'' called to consider the question of raising one or more companies ot European Volunteer Infantry in Singapore, held on Friday in the Victoria Memorial lla.ll, was well attended. The lion. <j, Darbishiro presided and was supported2,043 words
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253 1913-08-14 7 The following letter has been received by tho secretary, Rangoon Trades Association, from tho Revonuo Secretary to tho Government of Burma:-In reply to your letter of dune 60, 1916, 1 am directed to say that tho ehiof point in tho contract between253 words
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Article213 1913-08-14 7 Tho Criminal Court of Saigon decided in 1912 that tho execution of condemned prisoners at Pulau Condor should take place in Saigon and not at the penal station, it having been found that the spectacle of decapitation by guillotine iu the presence of the prisoners in213 words
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Article127 1913-08-14 7 In their freights circular dated .luly IN Messrs. Thoresen and Co., of i report that business in the previous fortnight had been on a very small scale indeed. The circular continues: The principal feature had been tlio quite unexpected falling off in the of ear*<o from Bangkok,127 words
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Article469 1913-08-14 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s share circular dated August 6, states The rubber share market continues to display a dull but steady undertone, aud with only small parcels of shares hands prices have varied but little auil anything like an enquiry is immediately469 words
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Article213 1913-08-14 7 More tlmu a year a«;o, nay* tlio Naval and Military Record, the Dutch Government appointed a commission to report upon the defence of the Dutch Hast Indies. The result is certainly startling, for the commission now reports that Holland should build nine Dread noughts, six torpedo213 words
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Article88 1913-08-14 7 Tho output from the Tin" Kll Tin Mino Company's mino during duly was pis. Pis.sO made up as follows: Plant oro Pis. 110, tribute ore Pis. 2H MU. The manager reports as regards the working of the plant as follows Sluiced .‘100 hours, material treated 10,50088 words
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3121 1913-08-14 8 The Hixty-tirHt half-yearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company was held on July 15, at the Can non-Street Hotel, Cannon Stroet, London, E.C., tho Right Hon. Sir West ltidf»oway, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I. (chairman of the company), presiding.3,121 words
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267 1913-08-14 8 In mining circles deep tegret is expressed at the death of Mr. Walter vVethered, which is announced by cable from Nigeria. He was ono of the pioneers of Nigerian tin milling, and one of the first to approciato its possibilities.267 words
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Article176 1913-08-14 8 lu order to bo profitable, cold storago iuus be operated upon a large scale. Egg« re, l to be unpacked and laid upon shelves oi in trays, and kept at an even temperature, no falling below 33deg F., with a free circulation of air which should176 words
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1818 1913-08-14 9 The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the North Borneo Trading Company, Limited, was held on duly 14 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. J. A. Travers (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Taking the balancesheet, the first item1,818 words
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954 1913-08-14 9 Earlier in the month Reuter sent us several telegrams relating to rioting at Cawnpore. Details of the trouble are now to hand, a despatch from that city, dated August 3, giving the following account of the rioting: A serious954 words
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756 1913-08-14 9 The annual meeting of tho China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on July 31. The chair was occupied by Mr. A. M. Marshall, and ho was Hupportod by Messrs. A. NN. Ilurkill and C. StophariiiH (directors).756 words
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Article65 1913-08-14 10 Bulky -On August 5, at Merevalo,” Tangliu, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Savage Bailey, a son. Bond. —On .Inly 10, at Wimbledon, the wife of Edward Tucker Bond, of a won. Pikk.— Ou July 14, at Beech Hill House, Wadhurst, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pike, a65 words
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Article85 1913-08-14 10 Ghimsha-.v —Wilson. —On July 17, at Lnndou, K ijH-rt (irimshaw to Jean May Struth, daughter of late David Wilson. Scoti Kuvt sk.— On June 28, at Berlin, Walter Dare Sciitt, second sou of late W. Ramsay S,*ott, formerly of Singapore, aud Mrs. BihiHiy Scott. Tad worth, Surrey, to Annie,85 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article844 1913-08-14 10 from saying that it is satisfactory. —Straits Times, August 7. Thero can be little doubt that the criticism which lias been levelled at the Government, for their alleged remissness in ensuring that British naval power is adequately represented in tl le Mediterranean, is the outcome of the progressivefrom saying that it is satisfactory. —Straits Times, August 7. - 844 words
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Article864 1913-08-14 10 Straits Times, August 8. We are at one with those who join issue in the growing revolt against the useless cruelties of vivisection. At the same time we unanimously support the physiological section of the Medical Congress who are agreed that experiments on living animals are indisper— Straits Times, August 8. - 864 words
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Article1064 1913-08-14 10 .—Straits Times, August 9. lho pros and cons for and against the formation of volunteer infautry have now been pretty thoroughly thrashed out and the practical outcome of last night’s meeting i H that the eligible young men of Singapore are to be given tbo chance for which.—Straits Times, August 9. - 1,064 words
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Article906 1913-08-14 11 —Straits Times, August 11. We do not think anybody will be prepared to quarrel with the homo Government for their determination to push on with the imperial wireless chain and it is gratifying to see that the contract with the Marconi Company has been ratified. That means—Straits Times, August 11. - 906 words
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Article1106 1913-08-14 11 —Straits Times, August 12. “If China suppresses tho opium habit within ten years, it will be a feat uuparallelcd in tho history of tho worid.” Of course it will, and Lord Crewe must have recollected, when saying so to a representative deputation of opponents of tho tratlic, that—Straits Times, August 12. - 1,106 words
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Article922 1913-08-14 11 be very much appreciated.—Straits Times, August 13. Malacca suffers in commercial importance by reason of its paradoxical position. It is situated geographically nearer Singapore than any other port of count qucnce in the Peninsula, yet it is less accessible than places many miles further ou. One may go anywherebe very much appreciated.—Straits Times, August 13. - 922 words
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Advertisement94 1913-08-14 10 Thi ?uMt |rc.‘ price of (he Straits Tutus 1* #.W u year The povl fre of l>»* Straits lu„.g,t it $l4 a >»ar It i« i*ot neieMarv to wbtcribc tor a year. The nub criptions for nhortcr penodt are at the eame proport onate rate at tor a year. The94 words
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Obituary13 1913-08-14 10 DEATH. IU ki.kk On July 14, at London, Albert Durler, ug«*l *>0 years.13 words
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Article265 1913-08-14 12 The preliminary enquiry into the charge of culpable homicide, not amounting to murder, w hich lias been brought against a boat man named lloh ()i, was continued on Tuesday in the third court before Mr. llobi rtson. K valence had been given by a Chinese youth265 words
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1258 1913-08-14 12 A strange tale of Japan’s silent war in Formosa against the aburigiius iu that laud of camphoi is told by Shinji ishii, a Japanese, iu the Ash.tic Quarterly lie-view. Thu eoLception of so called primitive people with1,258 words
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290 1913-08-14 12 For years past the oil lamps in Malacca streets have done little beyond making the darkness visible. We understand, however, that the municipality have now taken advantage of the existence of the excellent electricity supply of the Malacca Electric Lighting Comp toy,290 words
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Article115 1913-08-14 12 Mr. Yung Sing Ku, formerly assistantdirector of the Communications Department, at Canton who was appointed by ex-Tutuh Wu lion man to proceed to Siam to solicit capital for a proposed South China Mail Steamship Company, telegraphed to the Communications Department a few days ago, advising that115 words
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654 1913-08-14 12 Before Mr. Firmstone in the District n on Thursday, a Chinaman named I i\ Urt Lai, alias Li Teow Ki, of 618, ort K Load, was charged with niakiu,, statement to Mr. Talma, the magistral, e second court, when legally654 words
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Article163 1913-08-14 12 An interesting story of tho life aud work of the first man to make a reliable map of Japan was told by Colonel E. B. Knobel at a meeting of tho Koyal Astronomical Society at Burlington House, on July 15. Ino Chukot, he said, was a163 words
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Article49 1913-08-14 12 The following whs the result of ernshinuj operations at ltaub fur the tour c August 9, 1913: Hukit Koman Stone c ed 4,117 ton*. gold obtained 69Hos«., per ton 3 391 dwts. Hukit Ma.ftt' 1 crushed 3,741 tons, gold obtained average per tun 2.ubS dwts.49 words
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1181 1913-08-14 13 Which is the best way round the world a sks The Times in a delightful travel article. There can be no greater mistake than to suppose that the Siberian Railway is dull. Who that has1,181 words
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Article252 1913-08-14 13 The second quarterly issue of tho Bullotin of the Imperial Institute contains, among the reports of recent investigations by the scientific aud technical stall, an article on Cotton-Growing in the Sudan, with reference chiefly to the proposed scheme for cotton cultivation under Anglo Egyptian auspices, involving a252 words
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Article140 1913-08-14 13 It is rumoured, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. Hastings Rhodes is to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. If this is true some new arrangements will have to be made for carrying on the preparation of our laws140 words
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Article83 1913-08-14 13 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending August‘2, there were ‘225 deaths (157 males, OH females) giving a ratio [X)r mille of population of 80.45. Malarial fever accounted for 86 deaths, phthi sis 29, convulsions83 words
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Article13 1913-08-14 13 [The Straits Times is not responsible to> -Mu opinions of its correspondents.!13 words
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Article236 1913-08-14 13 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Again referring to your leader of July 23, aud the numerous letters which appearod in your paper about that date, concerning the control and registration of servants, may I ask if you have any informa tion as to what236 words
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347 1913-08-14 13 In tho House of Commons, Mr. Stewart asked the Secretary of State for tho Colonies the number of appointments within the last three years to the post of Governor or "olonial Secretary which have been given to gentlemen who have not entered347 words
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Article204 1913-08-14 13 A tragedy ou the way from Singapore to Bangkok had to be reported when the Deli arrived at the last named port on tho 4th inst. On the previous evening Dr. Ozawa, one of tho first class passengers, committed suicide by jumping into the sea. Dr.204 words
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148 1913-08-14 13 (Fkom Our Own Cukkkhpondrnt.) Shanghai, August 12. During tho progress of operations for driving back the rebel** u|x>u Woosung fortH, yesterday evening, foreigners who wore playing golf on the Kiaugwau course wore subjected to a crossfire. Several of148 words
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Article173 1913-08-14 13 (From A Cokkkspondknt.) Trengganu, August 6. H. H. the Itaja Muda left per the Hock Loo on tho 4th inst. for Singapore. Ho is represented during his absenco by Tunku Mahmud. The export of poultry from tho Stato has been stopped by order of the Kaja Muda.173 words
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Article267 1913-08-14 13 The repeated performance by the vcrHatilo entertainers of the Kind's Own Y. L. Infantry in the Theatre, on Monday, for the benefit of the children, was a hugo success. The building was early packed by youngsters who wero bubbling over with the pleasures of anticipation and when267 words
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Article120 1913-08-14 13 The older residents of Singapore will hear with regret of the death in London of Mr. Albert Durler, on .July 10, from heart disease. Mr. Durler was a most genial man, who possessed a host of friends among all sections of the Singapore community, and120 words
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Article5086 1913-08-14 14 [Long and specially important messages will bo found under separate headings. All tho other Reuter telegrams received during the past week are given below. Wednesday, August 6. Tho Government gave a banquet to the principal delegates5,086 words
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Article1118 1913-08-14 15 Berlin, August 5. The Chancellor will confer with the Kaiser at Swincmuondo on tlio 7th inst. Tho Triplo Alliance Powers aro in favour of the decision come to at Bukh irost that Kavalla shall go to Greece. At Sofia, M. l>anow has been arrested, apparently to protect him1,118 words
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695 1913-08-14 16 The heroism of Father Damien will long be remembered, but ho has a worthy emulator in the person of Father Conrardy, who is now stationed at the leper island atSheklung in the Kwangtung Provineo of China. For nearly forty years, says695 words
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Article125 1913-08-14 16 In the early hours of Saturday morning, August 2, a collision occurred in Hongkong harbour between the Banri Main and the ludo-Chiua Company’s boat, Hangsang. The Banri Maru, which had just arrived from •Japan, in an endeavour to avoid a junk, struck the Hangsang bow on as125 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article272 1913-08-14 16 August 6 Hcnlomond, Brit, str., Webster, London, P. Simons Scandia, Ger, str., Jochins, Hamburg, Belin Meyer Jclunga, Brit, str., Sullivan, Hongkong, A. Gilfillan P. Juliana, Dut. str., Versteegh, Amtterdam, S. Agency 1011 or a. Brit, str., SharjK}. Rangoon, Boustcad Kioto, Brit, str., Smith, New York, McAlister Co. 7 Kambangan,272 words
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Article232 1913-08-14 16 August 6 Prinscs Juliana. Dut. str., Batavia JAtholl, Brit, str., Pasoeroean Tosa Maru, Jap. str., Calcutta via ports 7 Scandia, Ger. str., Hongkong S’liai A Japan lyo Maru, Jap. str., Hongkong A- Japan Benlomoud, Brit, str., Hongkong A Japan IShinho Maru, Jap. str., Probolingo Kllora, Brit, str., Penang Bangoou232 words
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Article248 1913-08-14 16 Singapore, August 13, 1018. eXCHANQE Ov London Bank 4 m/e 2/4 Demand 2/4 3 Private ft m/8 2/4$ b m/s 2/4 f ff On GiKMANt. ...Bank d/d 238 Private 8 m/s 248$ On Franc* Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/s 290$ On India Bank T. T. 174j{248 words
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Article321 1913-08-14 16 Singavori August 13, 1918. MINING. Vatae! Bayers. Sell, re 10 10 AmpanL 8.00 9.50 10 10 Belat Ti» ‘2.45 2.e0 10 10 Bruang 0.50 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.90 2.10 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.4.6 £1321 words
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Article104 1913-08-14 16 Per P. and 0. Delta, connecting at Cni u with Mongolia, sailing August v"* 0 Phillip, Mr. J. McCaufi, Mr/r.CliJ\f' R. J. Farrer, Mr. B. D. Duval, Mr! G H r l >cr I*, and O. Arcadia, conncctm Colombo with Macedonia, sailing Sent,.?,/ 5. —Mr. N. Skae,104 words
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Article296 1913-08-14 16 The directors of the British New Guinea Development Co. report for the year ended December 31, 1912. that, by arrangement with the vendors, the item of 4:50,000 for underwriting commissions which appeared in the last balance-sheet has now been eliminated, and the preliminary expenses have beeu296 words
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Article322 1913-08-14 16 The Budget of the Japanese Deparinent of Commuuications for the next fiscal year i* now being compiled. Iu this connection the authorities are quoted to the effect that, concerning the subsidy on navigation granted to the Ni| pon Yusen Kaisha, Toyo Kisen Kaisha and Osaka Shosen Kaisha,322 words
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Advertisement350 1913-08-14 17 Civil. Mechanical. Electrical Marine. G Z SPECIALISTS IN Rubber Plantation Machinery and Buildings. Motor Boats, Lighters and Light Draft Steamers. Complete Electrical Installations. Ferro-Concrete Structures. Mining and Pumping Machinery. Structural Steelwork; Heavy, Light and Ornamental Castings, Etc., Etc. O Id LARGEST STOCK IN THE EAST OF ESTATE IMPLEMENTS, ENGINEERS’ TOOLS,350 words
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Advertisement200 1913-08-14 18 tf The Choicest of all Choice Waters" IS TAN SAN 0 the World-Renowned Japanese Natural Mineral Water. Every Traveller in the FAR EAST knows it and has returned with tales of its LIFE-GIVING properties. Doctors recommend it as the MOST EASILY DIGESTIBLE water known to Jcience. Everyone pronounces it to200 words
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Article128 1913-08-14 1 General Warning to Native Planters 3 Rubber Auctions 3 July Rubber Returns 4 Rubber Machinery iu Java 5 Tklkorams Indian Immigration 1 London Rubber Specials 1 London Rubber Auction I Rubber Estate Case 1 London Rubber Market 1 CORRESPONDENCE Rubber Prices 4 MkKTISOS ANI> RkPORTS— Anglo Java Rubber aud128 words
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169 1913-08-14 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 11. At the meeting of the Immigration Committee on Friday, Mr. Hoso presiding, there were also present Dr. Sanson, Hon. E. F. Skinner, Hon. E. Macfadyon, Messrs. Dawbarn, Boyd and Oilman. It was stated time the169 words
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Article50 1913-08-14 1 (From our own Correspondent). London, August 7. There is a strong rally in the rubber share market with an active bear covering plus speculative buying. Tbo Balkan peace declaration is a potent factor. The British Borneo Para Company has doclarcd a final fividond of 10 per cent.50 words
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189 1913-08-14 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 12. At the auctions to-day business was again very quiet. Six hundred and eighty tons of Plantation were offered (552 tons Malayan), against 678 tons of Plantation (588 tons Malayan) at tho189 words
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145 1913-08-14 1 (From Ouk Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 12. Yesterday, at Seremban, Mr. Justice Innes gave judgment in an important appeal case iu which the respondents were three coolies on Linsum Estate. They had lately been employed at tapping or marking and145 words
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47 1913-08-14 1 Fine Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex Aug. 0 3/8 3/3 2/9 7 3/8* 3/4 2/9 8 3/9 j 3/4* 2/8 9 3/10 3/5 i 2/8J 11 3/10 3/5 i 2 /bj P 2 3/10 3/5 i 2/847 words
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426 1913-08-14 1 Tho report of the Anglo-.lava Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that tho area under cultivation with llevea rubber is reported to bo 7,953 acres. Of these 7,726 acres are interplanted with ltobusta coffeo. There are also under cultivation: Ficus rubber,426 words
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Article153 1913-08-14 1 The report of tho Rangawan Rubber, Limited, states that 'luring the year 11)12 no further aureate was planted up, the work being confined to upkeep of the area already planted, and the ext< nsiou of roads and drains on the estate. The total of 1,300 acres felled, cleared153 words
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622 1913-08-14 1 The report of the Seiupah Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop harvested for the year to March 31 wafl 73,285 lbs., against the manager's estimate of 42,230 lbs. The averago gross price realised for the rubber was .'ls. 8.22622 words
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2681 1913-08-14 2 The tenth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limited, was held on duly 14, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Mr. 11. K. Rutherford (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: The2,681 words
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Article117 1913-08-14 2 At a largo mooting of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust in London, on July 31, Mr. Lampard in a long speech maintained that tho manufacturers knew that plantation rubber was the best material at their disposal, though requiring slightly different treatment from wild rubber. People asked what117 words
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594 1913-08-14 2 Tho report ot tUo Manchester v Borneo Rubber, Limited, states that Y/, debiting to revenue account, all exn,r. r directly chargeable to production P ui i Ure expenses in connection with sales whicM J been completed at tho end of the594 words
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Article290 1913-08-14 2 The report of the Tali Ayer Rubbti Estates, Limited, states that a survey of the planted area has disclosed that there arc 3,728 acres under rubber and 10 acres under coconuts. The total crop harvested for the year to April 30 amounted to 839,912 lbs., against290 words
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911 1913-08-14 3 TJ,o report of the Anglo-Dutch Plantations oi Java, Limited, states that the protits shown by the revenue account for the year to December 31 include tin; amount declared s dividend on the company’s investment in the entire share capital ot the Maatschappij911 words
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825 1913-08-14 3 The following report of tho third annual ordinary general meeting of tho link it Katil liubber Estates, Ltd., held at the Company’s office, Malacca, on Thursday last, is forwarded by the secretary There were present Messrs. Tan Soo Hock (chairman) Tan825 words
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929 1913-08-14 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the Serdaug Central Plantations, Limited, was held at tho offices of tho company, No. 59, Eastcheap, on July 14, for tho purpose of considering a resolution for an increase in tho capital, and for certain proposed a!tern929 words
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290 1913-08-14 3 l)r. Fry, the Taiping Health Officer, on August H, brought two cases at Taiping under the Labour Code, 1912, the results of which, says tho Mulay Mail, ought to convey a warning to native planters. Mr. M. 11. Shelly290 words
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Article316 1913-08-14 3 The hundredth auction of tho Singapore Chamber of Comniorco Rubber Association was held on Tuesday when there was ofTerod for sale 542 caaea, 580.30 piculs or 77,379 lbs., and Hold 423 caaea, 451.11 picula or 60,148 lba. Tho prices realised were aa follows:— Sheet Smoked J121 to 9189316 words
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793 1913-08-14 4 Tho directors of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd., in their report for the year ended May 81 last, stato: —Tho net profit for the year (subject to a proportion of tho sum to bo voted for directors’ foes) amounted to $16,980.79793 words
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Article13 1913-08-14 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible toe the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article438 1913-08-14 4 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —There has been witnessed lately a largo and serious drop in tho price of Eastern plantation rubber and some suggestions have been made from various sources as to mo thods of remedying such drop. I would wish to suggest that438 words
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Article662 1913-08-14 4 Cluny.—10,676 lbs. Cheng.—10,500 lbs. Sungei Dari.—4,300 lbs. Kot& Bahru.—18,278 lbs. Alma.—6,661 lbs. Bukit Toll Alang.—2,910 lbs. Shanghai Klebang.—3,757 lbs. Kinta Kellas. —11,818 lbs. Tanjong Olak.—12,889 lbs. Pahang.—11,600 lbs. Singapore United.—19,000 lbs. Bukit Sembawang.—16,000 lbs. Serangnon.—2,900 lbs. Cicely.—24,601 lbs. Batanui. —13,001 lbs. Bernaw-Perak.—4,904 lbs. Trolak.—10,004 lbs. Bruas-Perak.—1,168 lbs.662 words
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Article193 1913-08-14 4 Tho report of the Bukit Ijok (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the area of the estate remains the same—viz., 1,405 acres and 3 roods—and a further 80 acres have been planted during the year to December 31. On December 31, 1912, there were 499 coolies on193 words
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418 1913-08-14 4 Presiding at the meeting of tlw. u* n roek Rubber Co., Ltd., lfl K je Wethered said that the 10 413 m H I6 Mr v bad realis'd £1,461. or 2, 9li that a considerable proportion was f which accounted for the418 words
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394 1913-08-14 4 The report of the Sampang (Java) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the company owns the estates Sampang Peundeuj and Tjimangsoed by means of holding the entire share capital in the Bantam and Preanger Rubber Company, Limited, and derives its revenue from the394 words
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1767 1913-08-14 5 The third ordinary general meeting of the Tenipeb (.lava) Rubber Plantations, Limited, W as held on July 11, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Colonel Ivor Philipps, I).S.(>., M.P. (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Taking first the1,767 words
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1666 1913-08-14 5 Tbe fifth annual general me* ting of the Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estate, Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on July 25. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. MacGregor ami he was supported by Mr. E. O.1,666 words
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Article197 1913-08-14 5 Messrs. Francis Shaw ami Co., of Corbett Street Ironworks, Bradford, Manchester, who arc now erecting a complete rubber factory installation in .lava, have received a letter, the fol owini» extract from which shows some of the difficulties that have to be contended with The fonn latiou197 words
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4227 1913-08-14 6 A uie< ting of the Malacca Planters’ Associatiou wax la Id on Min lay in Maluica C*ub ami was very luigily att* mini. Mr. 11. M. l>arby prisnhd and 11• other im tubers pits* ni were tla* Hon. F.4,227 words
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Article290 1913-08-14 7 The report of the Suugei Rcyla (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the crop harvested during tlic year to December 31 amounted to 38,828 lbs. dry rubber, which realised .£8,551, or an average price for all grades of 4s. per lb., as against the crop tor the previous290 words
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2035 1913-08-14 7 The second annual general meeting of the members of the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Hubber Estates, Limited, was held ou .July 15, at Winchester House, Old Hroad-stroet, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.O. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Turning2,035 words
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757 1913-08-14 7 The report of the Kiuta Hellas Ihibber Estates, Limited, states that during the year to March 31, a contract was entered into to purchase the remaining portion of tlx* Hellas estate, aud this company took over the eulti* vatiou as from October757 words
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1828 1913-08-14 8 Pm value Dividend). 8 5 ook Singapore Aatbo> XI, unless Malatam Exchange Fraser and Co. b rißed. Marked 2/• 1018. 1012. Oompamim. Price*. Prices, July 18. August 13. 85,000 2/-fy. paid B%for 31/12/11 Allagar1,828 words
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