The Straits Budget, 25 September 1913
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Title Section28 1913-09-25 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVII NO. 2902. Singapore. Thursday. September 25. 1913. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article331 1913-09-25 1 LEADERS The Spirit of tho Navy 10 A Shocking Record 10 Atbletio Sports 10-11 The Courts and the Press 11 The History of a Treaty 11 ludian Banking ...11-12 Local and General Local and Personal I*2 Motoring in Singapore 3 Death of Mr. L. 11. Davis 3331 words
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Article4904 1913-09-25 1 Iho following item is clipped from a paper:—“Governor General Forbes 'V ave tho Persia at Hongkong to become Kuost of General Severn, commanding ls troops at that place.” Mr. W. S. Eb’en has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Malacca. Mr. Yung Hin Pong, compradoro of tho4,904 words
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848 1913-09-25 3 The annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club w’as held on Tuesday, at the Chamber of Commerce. The Hon. C. I. Carver presided, others present being Messrs. J. K. Nicholson, C.M.G., F. Hilton, A. J. W. Watkins, and W. Lowtlier848 words
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Article14 1913-09-25 3 [llio Straits Times is not responsible for t jo opinions of its corresdondents.'14 words
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Article571 1913-09-25 3 To the Editor of tlio Straits Times. Kh\ During the course of my existence on this planet, I have witnessed a good many horrible sights but I do not recollect ever laving seen anything to compare with the horrors of Hell which T saw a571 words
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Article245 1913-09-25 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is with extreme rogret that I have to record the transfer of our popular District Judge, Mr. D. Beatty. Mr. Beatty will take up the duties of the Protector of Chinese, Singapore, and Mr. Colman acts as245 words
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785 1913-09-25 3 A meeting of tho Board of Licensing Justices was held on Tuesday. Mr. 11. W. Firmstone, the senior magistrate, presided, and those w ith him on the bench were Commander RadclifTo, I)r. Middleton, Mr. M. E. Plumpton, Mr. M. Morrison, Mr.785 words
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Article134 1913-09-25 3 After a very brief illness, Mr. Leonard 11. Davis, died at tho Shanghai General Hospital, succumbing to an attack of typhoid fever on September 7. While he was in hospital news of the death of his mother arrived from England, but this could not134 words
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Article259 1913-09-25 3 (From Our Own Cokkksi'ondknt). Penang, September 17. Mr. E. 11. Holme, subeditor of the Pinang Gazette, died 11»im morning at the General lloHpital, followin'' uu apuploctic Hoizuro on Sunday afternoon. Ho waH a native of Glasgow and had worked on a number of Straits and China259 words
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Article81 1913-09-25 3 (From Qua Own Coukkspondbnt.) Penang, Soptombor 18. At a mooting of Scotsmen, tho secretary of tho St. Andrew’s Society stated that tho last St. Andrew’s ball cost 92,100 and thoro was a deficit of 9185. Champagne cost tho hosts dollars a head, (tho exact figure81 words
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Article70 1913-09-25 3 (From Ouk Own Cokkrhpondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 22. Tho installation took place on Friday afternoon in tho Astana at Klang of Jncho Abdullah us Maharaja Lola, in the presence of tho Sultuu of Selangor, tho heir-upparont, Mr. K. Burnside, tho acting Hesident, and native Chiefs. Tho70 words
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Article177 1913-09-25 3 (From Our Own Cokkkspondint.) Kuala September 23 Kuala Kanesar is on foto ou tho occasion of tho fi stivitios in connection with tho presentation of tho G.C.V.O. insignia to 11.11. tho Sultan of I'erak. Tho town is beautifully decorated, the I'erak royal colours prevailing. Tho177 words
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Article129 1913-09-25 3 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 24. The new parochial house in connection with St. John the Evangelist, costing $B,OOO, half of which was subscribed und half lent by government, was opened yesterday. The building includes living quarters for tho pricHt in charge and assistants129 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article169 1913-09-25 4 Garrison v. Keppcl. The following was the rosult of the match played last Sunday between teams from the Garrison G.C. and Kcppel G.C. The former won by 2J points. Garrison. Kkppel. C. V. Miles F. Ferguson Lt. Croery 1 Dr. Johnson u G. C. Procter E. Appleton W. M.169 words
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Article870 1913-09-25 4 S.C.C. Tournament. Following arc the results of Friday’s play:— B. SlNGLKS. L. R. Macphail beat II. Freoman, 8—6, 8- 7-5. N. L. Clarke v. 1*. Gold, unfinished. J. H. K. Hesselink beat E. B. Maundrell, 6-4, 3—6, 6-4. C. Singles. C. G. Jackson beat G. Bland, 3—6, 7—5,870 words
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Article1279 1913-09-25 4 S.C.C. v. Government Service. Although beaten in their league game with the S.C.C. on Thursday the Government Service men put up a very tough tight. They never ceased to battle and although three goals down when timo had almost arrived they played with nevor a suspicion of down-hoartednoss and1,279 words
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Article78 1913-09-25 4 Mid-Bast Interport Shoot. The following will represent Singapore in the Mid East luterport shoot to take place at 3 p.rn. on Sunday, the 28th instant, at Balestier Range. Messrs. R. W. Chator, .T. Long, G. D. Neubronner, Tan Chow Kim, Edgar Galistan, Major R. H. Me- ittie, R.78 words
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213 1913-09-25 4 We have received information T;om a reliable source with regard to the loss of life, the enormous damage and the helpless condition of thousands of peoplo resulting from the recent floods that have devastated a large portion of the San Wui213 words
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Article164 1913-09-25 4 Caritas Sonneveld Kugensburg, whose husband, a bank cashier from Batavia, was arrested at Hongkong on the 12th inst., on a steamer and charged with embezzlement, was brought up at the magistracy there the next morning before Mr. Hazeland and charged with being in possession of guilders164 words
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1492 1913-09-25 5 The first ordinary general meeting of the Tingkil Tin Mines, Ltd., was held on Saturday? the registered office in Gresham House. Mr. K. A. Stevens presided and there were also present Messrs. A. D. Allan andJ. W.1,492 words
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Article246 1913-09-25 5 The post of British Consul-General of the Dutch East Indies has been offered to and accepted by Mr. W. R. D. Beckett, C.M.G., at present Consul General in Bangkok. This is the first paid appointment the British Government has made in the Consular Service246 words
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896 1913-09-25 5 Ouo of tho most unfortunato feuturea of tbo recent troublo at the Arsenal ami NVoosung that has coiuo to light has been tho disappearance of hundreds of children—particularly young children, writes the North China Daily News (Shanghai). It iH896 words
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482 1913-09-25 5 An extraordinary goucral meeting of the Eastern Petroleum Company, Limited, was held on August 2f>, when the following resolutions, which were passed at an extraordinary gcncrul nfrcting of the company, held on Angugst H, wero submitted for confirmation as speciul resolutions, viz.:482 words
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Article155 1913-09-25 5 Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, who recently resigned tho Governor Generalship of the Philippine Islands, spent Friday in Penang waiting for tho 8.1. steamer by which he voyages to Rangoon and Calcutta. He loft his steamer from Manila at Singapore and took train through the Peninsula breaking tho journey155 words
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Article139 1913-09-25 5 On August ‘2l thcro was launched at Port Glasgow the steel screw steamer Radja, which is intended for pilgrim traus|>ort and general trade with the F.ast. She is owned by tho Ktoouivaart Mautschappij Nederland'' of Amsterdam. The principal dimensions of the Radja are:—Length, 470 ft. breadth, 50139 words
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3785 1913-09-25 6 We have received a copy of tho annual re port of the Adviser to the Kedah Government. Mr. W. George Maxwell, for 1912, with which is bound tho report of tho Adviser to tho Perlis Government, Mr. H. C.3,785 words
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Article631 1913-09-25 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular of the 17th inst., states: Tho serious fall in the price of rubber has hail a material effect ou both sections of these shares, and although tin closes at a higher level than our previous631 words
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Article87 1913-09-25 7 The mortality returns for Singapore issued hy tho Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending September 13, there were 186 deaths (140 males, 46 females) g:\ir ga ratio per millo of population of 30.13. Malarial fever accounted for 24 deaths, phthis:s 21, convulsions87 words
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1427 1913-09-25 7 Tho report of Mr. It. G. Watson, C.M.G., British Uesideut of Perak, shows that in the year 1912 the State made a threat advance in material prosperity. The progress made is shown in the opening paragraphs of the1,427 words
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Article190 1913-09-25 7 We regret to announce the death, which took place at his residence in Heeren Street, Malacca, on the 17th inst., at 10-30 p.m., of Mr. Ong Kim Wee, the only hou of the late Mr. Ong Keng lloon, a local millionaire. The deceased was190 words
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Article128 1913-09-25 7 A bill to amend tho Pensions Ordinance, 1887, is about to be introduced into tho Li gislative Council. The objects and masons are as follow This Bill gives power to the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to direct that128 words
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577 1913-09-25 7 There were some interesting lc gil points in the defence put forward in a case, heard on Friday by the senior magistrate, in which a Malay named Parate, jormudi of the steam launch Maud, was summoned for carrying more577 words
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239 1913-09-25 7 The Taiping correspondent of tho Malay Mail writes :—Colonol Murray has recoivod from Lieut.-Col. llubback a copy of interest* mg correspondence between the Chief Secretary to Government and himself relative to the uso of volunteers’ railway passes239 words
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505 1913-09-25 8 On Friday evening, the Hou. Uobcrt Young an<l Mrs Young invited the members of the Penang Automobile Club and their friends to a farewell gathering at England House, Scotland lload, Penang in honour of Mr. Justice and Mrs Thornton, who left505 words
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360 1913-09-25 8 In the 1 ast number of the Journal of the United Service Institution of India is a short note on Java by Lieutenant Campbell of the 40th Pathans. The references to the military forces maintained by the Dutch Government are specially interesting.360 words
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Article447 1913-09-25 8 (FUOSI A CORRESPONDENT.) Kota Bharu, September 14. Heavy rainstorms have taken place almost every evening for the last fortnight, and tho river has risen enough to facilitate transport between hero and Kuala Lebir. Those who, on the invitation of the Kclantan Sports Club, went up tho Ulu during447 words
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Article156 1913-09-25 8 (From a Corbkspondknt.) Kemaman, September 10. Mr. F. G. Coles came down from the Ulu Kemaman, and reported very favourably on tho country which he said was highly mineralised. He saw tracks of big elephants, and found an abundance of game in the jungle. He also met156 words
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212 1913-09-25 8 The coastal waters of the West Coast of Siam have long been recognised by navigation as being highly daugerous to shipping, not only on account of the numerous islauds and shallows that aro charted but also many that aro not. Taking212 words
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898 1913-09-25 8 Ah predicted, the boxing tournament held by the men of the K.0.Y.L.1. on Saturday night in the S.V.C. drill hall proved a thoroughly sporting affair. The programme was a lengthy one, but never at any time were things allowed to drag. The898 words
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931 1913-09-25 8 Great interest is shown in Bombay reeari ino Miss Maud Allan’s proposed visit to S and The Times of India and The Bomba Gazette both express views this mornij that it is undesirable. The Times of lD(jsays: The solicitude on the931 words
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1022 1913-09-25 9 A writer in the Pekin aud Tientsin Times declares that one of the greatest of China’s n< eds of to-day is a thorough and wholesale improvement of the country’s numerous waterways. It is a notorious fact that the gr(1,022 words
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Article282 1913-09-25 9 Rangkok is increasing steadily its claims to tho title of Tho City of Bridges.” The latest additions to tho number, tho Siam Observer says, are the Saphan Mahathai Uthit and tho Sapan Charocn No. 33, which the Public Works Department of the Ministry of Local282 words
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Article256 1913-09-25 9 So many rumours have been current in the Press of late, says the Pinang Gazette of the 17th inst., that, in order to obtain if possible correct information regarding tho Pryo question, our representative waited on the Resident Councillor this morning at his office. The Resident256 words
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Article193 1913-09-25 9 The death occurred at Suez, on Saturday, August 23, of Mrs. James F. Main, formerly of Dutch East Borneo. As a resident for some eleven years in Balik l’apan, where her husband was engaged at the oil refinery of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, Mrs.193 words
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1136 1913-09-25 9 After lasting for threo long days tho trial of Ooh Hong Kui and Cl an Kang Leoug wuh concluded ut tho Assi/os on Thursday. They were charged with producing a witness at tho Assizes in August last year1,136 words
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Article304 1913-09-25 9 A strange story was told in the course of the opening of a case before tho magistrate, Mr. Ferrer, in tho third court on the 17th iust. Tho accused is a Malay named Mat Amin and the charge against him one of doing mischief to304 words
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Article136 1913-09-25 9 Two Chinamen, Tan Ah Hua and l'ua Ji Puan woioh< nto need to eighteen months'rigorousimprisotiMji ntou the 17th inst. in the Din* trict Court for housotrogpaHH. Mr. Reginald Walter Hughes, of 4, Loonie Hill, stated that his house was broken int i on the night of136 words
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Article119 1913-09-25 9 The Times of August 2.7 states: —Hotter advices on Friday indicated that tho stranding of the Dutch liner Wilis near Calella would not be serious, and the vessel was refloated that evening and proceeded on Saturday for Marseilles. It is announced that only between 2.70 and119 words
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Article81 1913-09-25 9 11. K. I‘hya l’rabha Karawongso leaves Raugkok on October I, to take up his post as Siamese Charge d’Altai res at Washington, ill place of Mom Chao Traidos who has been appointed to Berlin. Nai Run Lena proceeds to R< rliu as attache in the Siamese Legation81 words
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Article80 1913-09-25 10 Murray.— On September 16, at Rourtrco bank, Golf Road, Clarkston, Glasgow, the wifo of .lolin H. Murray, Electrical Engineer, Singapore Harbour Board, of a daughter. Lubbock. —On September is, at tho Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mth. Lubbock, a daughter. Pap.ky. —On September 18, at Grootc Schwer, Tanjong80 words
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Article28 1913-09-25 10 Manassku Saykrs.— On September 16, at tho Maghain Abboth Synagogue, Waterloo Street, Singapore, Mr. Silas J. Manasseh to Miss Rachel Sayers. Bombay and other papers please copy.28 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article995 1913-09-25 10 —Straits Times, September 18. Wo all believe in tho might of the British navy and its readincsss and ability to till tho rolo for which it exists. Wo believe that it possesses tho finest ships and the finest men afloat, and that behind it is—Straits Times, September 18. - 995 words
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Article1134 1913-09-25 10 adulterated food at their own risk.— Straits Times, September 19. In doaliug with tho important subject of protecting the health of the community against the influences of impure food and drugs, two days ago, we were only in a position to speak on broad general lines asadulterated food at their own risk.—Straits Times, September 19. - 1,134 words
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Article1043 1913-09-25 10 -Straits Times, September 20. Some enthusiasm appears to have been aroused amongst athletes in Ipoh, by the remarks of Mr. R. G. Watson, C.M.G., at the conclusion of the athletic sports meeting in the tin town last week. He impressed upon the company that there was evidence to-Straits Times, September 20. - 1,043 words
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Article901 1913-09-25 11 Press is practically unknown.—Straits Times, September 22. Anion*' papers discussed at the Conference of the Institute of Journalists at York was one full of common sense by Mr. J. S. *h Phillips, editor of the Yorkshire Post, oo tho Courts and the Press in whichPress is practically unknown.—Straits Times, September 22. - 901 words
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Article894 1913-09-25 11 rather the eats-paw. —Straits Times, September 2.’J. The recont doath of Count Hayashi, a former Ambassador to tho British Court, has led to tho rovolation of somo diplomatic socrots which throw furthor light on the negotiations leading to tho Anglo-Japanese Alliance. They reach tho worldrather the eats-paw. —Straits Times, September 2.’J. - 894 words
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Article1274 1913-09-25 11 Straits Times, September 24. Stringency of money haH boon anticipated in India for Homo time paHt, and with a bumper harvcHt looming up on tho noar horizon, and little money to linanco it with, Homo anxiety, wo know, lja« been felt. Whether the failure of the People's HankStraits Times, September 24. - 1,274 words
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Advertisement92 1913-09-25 10 The Pont tree price of the Straits Timrs In |3B a year The post fre price of the Straits liutigft is $l4 ft year It ia not r< Cftarv to subscribe for a year. The sub criptions tor shorter periods are at the same proporionate rate as for a year.92 words
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Obituary28 1913-09-25 10 DEATH. Hknriqi’Ks.—On August 25, at 50, Sussexgardens, W., Gerald Quixano Hennqucs, Lieut., late of 2nd Batt., Tho Buffs, second son of Cocil Quixano and Ada Hcnriqucs, agod 26.28 words
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262 1913-09-25 12 A speech delivered ou August 27, at Durban at a luncheon on board Messrs. Alfred llolt and Company’s Blue Funnel liner Nestor, returning from her niaidtn voyage to Australia, is causiug comment in shipping and mi tcantilo circles, says The Times Cape town correspondent.262 words
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Article164 1913-09-25 12 At 2.H0 p.m. ou Friday, Mr. J. R. NicholRon, C.M.G., the Hon. R. Young and Hon. W. F. Nutt, were proceeding on the Government launch Alert to l’rye on inspection. About half way across the channel, says the Pinang Gazette, they saw a waterlogged twakow with164 words
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Article140 1913-09-25 12 The funeral of Mr. H. T. Webb, whose lamented death by heait failure whilst bathing was reported in our columns, took place at the Venning koad Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, when a very large number of local planters and others were present to140 words
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1716 1913-09-25 12 The Peking correspondent of tho Hongkong Daily l’regs writing on August JO states:— Peking is greatly amused just at tie moment by the Hushed faces and fluttering hearts of the advisers. Jealousy—that verdant eyed destroyer of human happiness,1,716 words
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1907 1913-09-25 13 The suit brought by tho Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., against the owner of the steamer Hong Ho, for over $17,000 in respect of work done and material supplied to tho vessel when under repair, and1,907 words
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194 1913-09-25 13 Commenting upon Mr. Buxton’s new Departmental Committee for inquiring into the question of the loadline for steamors, Mr. 11. M. Hvndman, the well-known Socialist, has stated to a Press representative that a strong protest was being made against the exclusion of any194 words
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168 1913-09-25 13 Tho steamer Nippon, commanded by Captain J. Hennings, loft Manila on tho 7th, convoyed by tho cablcship ltizal, for Shanghai, where she will undergo repairs in tho docks of tho Shanghai Dock and Engineer ing Co. Word was received in168 words
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Article177 1913-09-25 13 Lieutenant Lahm, of tho 7th Cavalry, in cliargo of the signal corps aviation school, made a spectacular dive in his hydroplane on the Pasay beach, Manila, on September Iff, and landed in the bay, partially wrecking the machino and sustaining slight injuries to his face. Considerable difficulty177 words
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Article158 1913-09-25 13 Another prominent official of tho Government leaves tho colony for good iu tho near futuro. This is tho Hon. J. O. Anthonisz, Colonial Treasurer, who goes on short leave next month and retires from service at the end of his holiday. Mr. Anthonisz is Gff years of158 words
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610 1913-09-25 13 At tho last mooting of tho Legislative Council a discussion took place on tho voting of £1 40,(H)() to moot current requirements on tho Singapore Harbour Works. It was men* tinned that the engineers’ estimate sh to610 words
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Article125 1913-09-25 13 At Canton, on September 16, an the result of telegraphic orders from President Yuan Sliili kai.Chan King wall, the Chief of Police and Chang Chung pun, Superintendent of tho Tranquillizution bureau of Shiu Lin prefoc* ture, were shot for troaHon. The execution took place following a125 words
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Advertisement92 1913-09-25 13 Property Sales. Tlio following properties wore disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ketu» Leo and Co., at tbeir sale-room on Monday:— Freehold land situate at Hoad, total area H acres 4 poles, planted with rubber trees, bought by Low lloon Chip for Vd.iMH); ten freehold allotments situate olt McPherson Hoad,92 words
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Article5427 1913-09-25 14 Long and specially important messages will be found uudt r separate headings. All tho other Router telegrams received duriug tho past week are given below.] Wednesday, September 17. Constantinople, S* pteinber 16.—ThoTurco Bulgarian delegates aro mooting5,427 words
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Article1165 1913-09-25 15 Berlin, September 17. Daring the French manoeuvres, the automobile of ono of tho German attaches, Lieut.Colonel Wintorfeld turned over through a defective tyro and tho officer was seriously injured in tho breast and legs. President Poincare has visited Col. Wintor fold, who is in no danger of his1,165 words
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276 1913-09-25 16 A corresponih nt of the N.-C. Daily News writes from Chnotuug as follows:—A great harvest of opium was finally gathered in many districts of Kueichow and Yunnan. In some cases the poppy grew to six feet high, and the276 words
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Article346 1913-09-25 16 A curious will case was beard by the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndmau Jones, in the Supreme Court yesterday. The circumstances ([iving rise to it developed out of the phraseoogy employed by the late Tan Cheng Tuan in his will. It ap|>eaied that Tan Cheng Tuan346 words
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Article287 1913-09-25 16 September 17 Nothcrlee, Brit, str., Harris, Mukc, M. B. Kaislia Colombo Maru, Jap. str., lvawashima, Yokohama, P. Simons Suevia, Oer. str., Kruse, Hankow, B. Moyer Uinta, Brit, str., Babb, Calcutta, Boustead Benvorlieh, Brit, str., Smith, Loudon, 1*. Simons Kiel, Gor. str., Lemke, Sourabaya, B. Meyer Kum Sang, Brit, str.,287 words
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Article253 1913-09-25 16 Skptkmkkr 17 Japan, Rrit. str., Hongkong Japan Syria, Rrit. str., H’kong S’hai Kobe A Y’harna Luzon Maru, Jap. str., P. S’ham P. C’bo A B. Kamo Maru, Jap. str., H'kong Japan 18 Snevia, Ger. str., Hamburg via ports l mta, Rrit. str., ll’a F’fcle A’de M’ne A S’ney Ellora,253 words
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Article249 1913-09-25 16 Sinoaporr, September 24, 1913. EXCHANGE On|,London Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand m Private 6 m/s 2/41 8 m/s 2/4* Ox Girmavy Bank d/d 238 Private 8 m/s 2434 On Francs Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/s 800 On India Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/s 1754249 words
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Article315 1913-09-25 16 Simoapoeb, SeI'TKMIJKR 24, 1918. MINING. Vdael tBuyers. Sellers 10 10 Ampang 8.00 10.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1X0 10 10 Belat 2.45 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.50 1.00 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kanaboi 1.90 2.10 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin315 words
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Article110 1913-09-25 16 Per P. andlo. Assavo connectin'’ »t Colombo with Mooltan, sailinn October ■< Mr. H. C. Hadficld, Mr. J. Mcliollar M r a„7 M-Hibbort, Mrs Wilkinson. Mr. an'lMr C. >N. Harrison, Mrs. Bower Smith \li sa r Prisse, Mr. E. Prisse, Mr. R. B. Williams Mr J. R.110 words
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Article307 1913-09-25 16 A correspondent writes Colonel Jackson Surveyor General, F.M.S., Mr. E. L. Bennett' Ag. State Engineer, Pahaug, and Mr m' Barrowcliff, Asst. Chemist, F.M.S. left last week for Gunong Tahan. A service path has almost reached the toe of this range aud ere long should reach the307 words
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Article145 1913-09-25 16 The half yearly meeting of the Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. was held at Bangkok on the 11th inst. Phra Boribun took the chair, and Mr. W. Weimann, Mr. E. Leth, Mr. Paludan Muller, and Mr. Bjorling were also present. The chairman presented the report and145 words
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201 1913-09-25 16 Messina, which has been a city of wooden huts since the great earthquake, has now suffered tremendous damage from a cloudburst. Many of the dwellings were swept away by the deluge and over 150 families are homeless. Many acts of heroism are reported in rescuing children201 words
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Advertisement76 1913-09-25 17 v'. m i t:4 BL SCOTCH WHISKY Jls 'Prepared far £xport. EXTRA SPECIAL, COLD LABEL. SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. 1 Proprietor* i Bulloch. Lade a Co., la. Olfna«M AT GUMOTi Iclat. AMO Camaocltown. OFFICES: GLASGOW ud LONDON. SOLE AGENTS i Caldbeck, Macgregor Co 2-Seater. 10 H.P. 15 H.P. 4-Seater.76 words
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Advertisement303 1913-09-25 18 m Over Over 450 Hornsby Engines running upon Estates in Ceylon. 400 Hornsby Engines running in the Middle East. V < V w y .v 0 Z w M z 0 z H 0 w z u 11 6 9 •N 0 io 0 9 fl U I 9 0303 words
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Article52 1913-09-25 1 General Local Rubber Auctions 1 The Rubbber Relapse 1 Rubber Production 2 Angry Planter Fined 3 Telegrams— Nellmay Rubber Company 1 London Rubber Auction I London Rubber Specials 1 London Rubber Market 1 Meetings and Reports— Jimab Rubber Estate 1 Kuala Lumpur Planters 2 3 London and Singapore Rubber52 words
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Article291 1913-09-25 1 At Tuesday’s auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, there were offered for sale 413.79 piculs or 53,172 lbs. and sold 334.99 piculs or 44.665 lbs. The prices realised were:— Sheet Smoked $80 to 9112 Unsmoked 60 96 Crepe No. 1 100 109 No. 2291 words
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Article65 1913-09-25 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 22. The Nollmay Rubber Company has passed resolution increasing the capital from 997,500 to 9250,000. The directors’ report showed that 972,877 wero spent during the year on the cultivation and upkeep of the estate, and that 960,000, tho balance of the65 words
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147 1913-09-25 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, September 23. Business at to day’s auctions was again quiet, there being competition only in tho lowest grades. Eleven hundred and nine tons of plantation were offered for sale, of which 934 tons were147 words
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Article185 1913-09-25 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, September 16. Gula Kalumpong Estates have declared an interim dividend of Is. Owing to the fall in rubber, the company is raising the standard girth for tapping young trees. London, September 18. Pataling has declared an interim devidend of 25 per cent.185 words
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40 1913-09-25 1 Fine Para Plantation. f Spot Forward First Latex Sopt. 17 3/6} 8/2 2/0i 18 8/6} 2/11 2/* 19 8 7 8/- 2/0} 22 3 7 3/- 2/1 23 8/7 3/. 2/140 words
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1102 1913-09-25 1 Tlio annual general meeting of tho Jimali Rubber Estate, Ltd., waR held on tho 17th inst. in tho Exchange. Mr. James Snodgrass presided and the following shareholders wero present: Messrs. Max. liilckes, Q. Bantlo, F. A. Turner, Chew Woon Poh,1,102 words
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Article191 1913-09-25 1 I sincerely hope, observes tho writer of stock exchange gossip in Tho Financier, of August 27, that the most disappointing plantation rubber sale which is now proceeding will rouse tho I lubber Growers’ Association Committee to immediate action. It will bo remembered that some weeks ago this191 words
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1561 1913-09-25 2 Having publishod the various estate returns aR receivod, wo now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since January 1, together with tho average monthly output, fractions excepted, during 1912. At tho foot of tho table we1,561 words
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2492 1913-09-25 2 A meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Di<y Planters’ Association was held at the Sel gor Club on Sunday, reports the Malav Mr. E. B. Skinner presiding, and there bom* also present Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias (S? tary2,492 words
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2021 1913-09-25 3 (From a Corrkspondbnt.) Kajang, September 17. In the police court at Kajang, beforo Mr. F. E. Taylor, District Officer, Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, manager of Sungoi ltinching Rubber Company, somo twelve miles from Kajang, was charged upon throo separate counts, with2,021 words
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1758 1913-09-25 4 Par value Dividends. u Singapore Autho- jp| unl Malayan Exchange Fraser and Co s ri,ed Marked 2/- 1918.1912. Oompaki... P™ B Prices, j August 27. September 24. 85,000 2/• fy. paid 8%(or 81/12/11 Allagar1,758 words
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