New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

AN""Iu v carey, Of English nativity, who ~ a
guest at the Holland House halls from the Malay
otate OF Selangor. He registers from the Straits
settlements, though his home Is really in Kuala-
Lunpor-meaning Muddy Mourh'-which is the
eapltd city Of the Federated Malay States. You
see explained Mr.. Carey. the Straits Settlements
are IaIIhharly known an English colony. while
!he MALAY States, though comprising contiguous
territory ana having English protection. are not 80
Wen understood The Resident Governor OF the
Straits Settlements, appointed by the Crown. is also
Hlsh commissioner OF the Federated States
kuala-Lumpor, being the government and Civil
Service centre, has many important public build
Ings which surrass in size and architectural quail
Ties those OF any other city east of SueZ- ine
othcehoding and merchandising element OF the
population are mostly English, while the chinese
are largely preponderaut in numbers. The prtn-
cipal soil product of the Straits Settlements is
sugar, which is produced TO some extent in the
Malay States. The latter rich in mines OF tn
and gold and the agricultural products are couee
and rubber Coffee IS not, however. being cult
waited as extensively in former years. while
rubber Is rapidly gaining the pre-eminenee- Las
culture OF rubber began about SIX years ago The
Para or South American trees are grown. and there
are already millions OF them IN the States beginning
to yield Chinese labor is employed in the ex-
tersive tin mining operations. and our pian1atlon
Ta5Ly 'Iels. anu : speSLtIlS ~, the rIb6er
growers have secured a subsidy amounting 70 titb
a wear or it's equivalent in steamship tickets. 20
assist in bringing the iabor from India OF course
material encouragement Both the soil and climate
Of the States spleudidy suited to the cultlva-
ton of rubber. and. with the most favorable CON
Glttons as to both labor and traLsporaton ~ IS my
either the the south American or Aexcan pTodgst@
Planters Association OF the MaIay states.
Abraham Harrison. the stalwart patrolu1an who
does duty from $50 n. $50 ?. at the Twen-
ty-third-st crossing OF Fifth-ave has pardonao-e
pride in the fact asserts IT, that in the seven
years ne has been on Broadway not man. woman
or child has been DOWN or injured on MS
corner. "Fortv pairs OF eyes" said he. are realy
needed TO keep the people who are constantly
crossing one way and the other out Of danger ana
one must be an A-ray H1lIa t rsaGeF q Who
has started across the car tracks Will come anea1
or go back some appreciate the efoTl L.at :
others manifest an offended alT when they geI .
word OF direction that saves them from danger
II is a -enLous life a policeman leads on sucR
a busy corner. and il takes little time when one
Stirring scenes Of the day our Of mind"
Hundreds who are hurrying Up and down Broad
way below Twenty-third-st. may be seen now and
again almost any day hating in groups for a word
with an amiable German matron whose babies as
she calls the kittens in the basket she guards are
the real centre of attraction. She caters TO the
demand for feline pets, and makes II pay. I began
4 couple OF years ago said she. by simply sell
ing a few kittens happened 70 have at home. and
I sell all can get And since IL is known
that am in the business, they are brought to me-
said She as she picked up a tiny pet five weeks
old with display OF genuine tenderness. Is a
mischief and full of play, ana this one. as she
ki6dIv and busfnessIike kitten vender is thorough
~ familiar with the state of the market, and has
an intelligent eye on futures" Prices are estab-
I.shed a fairly stable basis. The common house
kittens from eight weeks old, that include
their accomplishments the capacity Tor catching
mice bring - each the maltese ready sale
at s. 80 to So each while the more rare ana coveted
Angora command S to SO
You cant be happy If your feet ache" IS the
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