The Straits Budget, 18 November 1903

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    91 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Established over Half a Century. Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Timm 15 cuts VOL. LVII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1903. No. 4187 j gE “STRAITS TIMES” circulates uR t.el y in Singapore and Penang r
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  • The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      45 1 \mk>o\. —At Hongkong, on the 6th Nov. wife ot'.l. Watt Jameson, of a son. >. r— On the 15th Nov. at Blanche Villa, ,;t Road, the wife of II. A. Stott of a filter. l.\N«.namCarter. —At 7 Sahid Ali Road, Ibth November, Mr*. I.AMHIAM < AKTER,
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      MARRIAGE.
      88 1 1 1. iTtkr Van Soklkn. —By special licence, ae I'.ui, o<»tolier, at St. Andrew's Catlie- tl Singapore, by the Rev. Griffith Evans, inial Chaplain, PERCY FRANCIS TROTTER, i >. I*, ''lam Police Force, late Officer Cotnl.VJmi Sijuadrwn Imperial Yeomanry S«#urli Airici. and later Public Prosecutor, i/i'Vaal Civil Service, to
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    171 1 Articles. '’furry Syces, in* Strait* Echo. Petroleum Trade. Borneo ftince Yncanlhor. > m M Quotations. 'hipping News. 'Wenger List 1 Mre .News. :i Assizes. Interport Match. New Year Sports Ca^es. V*9A of Prince Adalbert, Qolf Club. Kowiug. *ir« ia a Pillar Bex. Army Temperance Meeting. on h
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    COMMERCIAL
    601 1 Sinoapors, 18th November, 1903. PRODUCE. ■jlam v )'e? 12 40 Copra Bail 7.70 do Pontiaua 6.75 Pepper, Black 34 00 do White, (5% 52.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.25 do Brunei No. I 4.10 Pearl Sago 5.17 Coffee, Ball, 15% basis tl 19.00 Coffee, Palerabaag, 20% bvn 23.0“ Coffee, Liberian
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    258 1 The Straits Budget this week, is mailed by the B. I. s.s. Zamania. The Budget next week, will be despatched by the P. <fc O. s. s. Malta. The German mail for Europe by the s. s. Prevssen closed on Tuesday The mail from Europe of
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
    966 1 London 1 \th Nov. The Austrian and Russian Ambassadors at Constantinople yesterday handed to the Turkish Government a reply to the latter's answer [to their note re the reforms in Macedonia). The letter renews the recommendation to the Turkish Government to accept the latest reform scheme. A party
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      GHARRY SYCES.
      652 1 (Straits, Times \2th November.) It is gratifying to learn that the Government has given more consideration than did the Municipal Commission, as a body, to the representation made by Mr. Hooper a month ago for advancing the convenience of the public by extending magisterial powers in respect of
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      THE “STRAITS ECHO.”
      745 2 (Straits Times 1 3th November.) We have had occasion once or twice to call attention to the ways of the Straits Echo of Penang. The paper has its good points but it also has others. For example, in these iater days it is contrary to the ethics
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      PETROLEUM TRADE.
      643 2 (Straits Times 14 th November.) Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the parent of the Standard Oil Company, and practical originator of the great American trust system, will find food for reflection in the news cabled out here by Reuter to-day—the announcement that the oil producers of Europe have entered
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      ABOUT BORNEO.
      512 2 (Straits Times 14//i November.) By to-day's Borneo mail we received a copy of the recently published Report of the Governor of the British North Borneo, and also a letter calling attention to an episode therein chronicled, which was republished in the Straits Times some weeks ago. Without desiring
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      PRINCE YUCANTHOR.
      6406 2 (Straits Times 17 th November.) During the last three years Singapore has been the scene of a longdrawn and pitiful episode in Cambodian history, which, if it ever comes to be threshed out properly, will reflect small credit for magnanimity upon the administration of Indo-China and the officials
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      92 1 The post free price of the Straits Time a if 34 a year. The post free price 9 the Straits budget is a year. > is not necessary to subscribe for a year. ’ze c ubscriptions for shorter periods are Lthe same proportionate rate of price as a year. ■2
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    180 1 DEATHS. x k \t i < in .—On the 8th November, at '--r a.;tia, Java, Captain HENRY STRATTON, "ingapore, aged 73 years. I KMents —On the 29th October, at Newmi:, J ames John Clements, Chief Engi--r. U. M. S. N. Co.’s steamer Fung ahnn, i *>l year>. I.Imik.—On the 30th
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    THURSDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER.
    525 4 The Amphitrite returned to the roads yesterday afternoon and left for Hongkong this morning, where she 'will be docked. The passengers arriving from Hongkong this morning by the P. Ok s.s. Bengal include Messrs. P. Roza and F. M. Perpieto. This morning a Kline who was walking
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    PAPAIN IN SUMATRA.
    57 4 Mr. Faeger, a German planter from Sumatra, whose speciality is papain, has just gone to Europe on business connected with that article. The market for this in England is very variable and easily overstocked. Mr. Faeger goes, to arrange for sales of his own product, to England—this
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    F. M. S. RESIDENTSHIPS.
    131 4 The following official notifications has been published: Mr. H. Conway Belfield, british Resident, Selangor, is appointed to act as British Resident, Perak, from 4th November, 1903, until further notice, rice Mr. J. P. Rodger, c.m.g. Mr. D. G. Campbell, Secretary to Resident, Perak, is appointed to
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    182 4 BY MAJOR BROADRICK ACTIN'*; COMMANDANT S. V. C. Promotions and Appointments —Corpl. Gagliardi to he Sergt. Pte. F. Robinson to be Lee. Corpl. Pte. F. Holm berg to be Lee. Corpl. with effect from 31.1U.«J3. It is notified for information that in future the names of officers attending
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    THE INTERPORT MATCH.
    780 4 Singapore Team Scores 927. Hongkong Gets Only 891. Thf Singapore team, consisting of seven Volunteers and three of the 7Brd Carnatic -Infantry, fired at the Baleetier Range this morning in the Interport rifle match against 1 Shanghai, Hongkong and Penang, j The match was fixed to be
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    447 4 The Christmas Island Cate At the Singapore Assize* Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, on thl’k, the four Chinamen who brought from Christmas Island oh with the murder of another Chir were tried to-day. According indictment, it was alleged that 1 lt July, five Chinamen, of whom onehS since died,
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR.
    307 4 The Installation Ceremony. The Raja Suleiman was installed as Sultan of Selangor on Thursday last at his Istana at Klang in the presence Oi the native chiefs of the State and the British representatives. It is, says the Malay Mail nearly fifty years since the last event
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      FOOD RINGS AND FOOD TAXATION.
      539 5 I °f the Strait? Time?. 11 B Before the question of food n C an be properly understood by Boilers of public opinion in politics B e press, certain fundamental ■/(hitherto almost universally ■/j should be grasped and con- V carefully. To save space, I
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    347 5 Appointment of Committees. < e ktjng was held in the Singapore last evening for tiie purpose what arrangements "e made for holding land and on New Year’s Day. There present Messrs. D. K. Somerville, Clair, G. E. Mosley, F. Hilton, f /,/Jwen, Hugh Fort, and others. *ort
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    BANKRUPTCY CASES.
    268 5 An Architect’s Difficulties. In Bankruptcy to-day Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones presiding—the names of Messrs. P. T. Hopwood and C. P. Saunders, whose cases were adjourned from a previous examination, were called at the first hearing. Mr. P. T. Hopwood, architect, of Passir Panjang stated that he arrived in
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    FRIDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER.
    724 5 Only nine cases were on the calendar at the opering of the Penang Assizes on Tuesday. The North Kechau Gold Mining Company meet on the 21st instant, to consider a winding-up resolution. The following additional passengers were booked to leave by the Bengal this morning Mrs. Meyer
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    ARMY TEMPERANCE MEETING.
    83 5 A social meeting of the Manchester Regiment branch of the Army Temperance Association was held at the Tanglin Barracks last night. A number of guests were present and a very pleasant evening was spent. Col Maxwell presented Army Temperance Association medals to a large number of the
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    “ BINGO MARU ” AND RAT FLANGES.
    258 5 BINGO MARU AND RAT FLANGES. Captain Davies Convicted but not Fined. Before Mr, J. H. Kemp at the Hongkong Magistracy on the 4th Nov. Mr. F. Davies, r.n.r Captain of the s.s. Bingo Maru, was charged with failing to provide the moorings of his ship with double rat flanges. The
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    86 5 A sweepstake competition against Bogey (handicap) was played on the Race Course on Monday motning, the King’s Birthday. The result being a tie between Reid and Miles. The following were the scores C. V. Miles 3 down. K. T. Reid 3 W. W. MacMillan 4 d. de
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    FIRE IN A PILLAR BOX.
    135 5 Attempt To Destroy Letters. This morning, Mr. White, the assistant in charge of the mails at the General Post Office, reported to Mr. Gardiner the Chief Police Officer, that the pillar-box near Newton Railway Station was cleared, as usual, at 6 a m. to-day. It
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    THE VISIT OF PRINCE ADALBERT.
    210 5 Much interest is being manifested by the German community in the forthcoming visit of the Emperor’s third son, Prince Adalbert, to Singapore. The Prince has been appointed a lieutenant on board the German flagsbip of the China squadron and is at present on his duties
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    THE ASSIZES.
    348 5 An Opium Case. At the Singapore Assizes to-day, Lim Kim, was charged with having in his possession a counterfeit seal or chop with the intention of committing forgery, and Gan Peh Huat and Koh Kong were charged with being cognisant of Lim Kim’s illegal possession of the chop
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      ARMENIA’S TRIBULATIONS.
      767 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times.' Sir,— With reference to a paragraph which appeared in the Editorial news of your valuable paper of Wednesday’s issue re the Armenians, there are a few mistakes which need correction. To begin with, I, the writer, who hail from Persia, and
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    TEE CHINESE “ REFORMERS.”
    640 5 TEE CHINESE REFORMERS.” To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times” Sir,— l beg that you will allow me a space in your valuable paper to publish the following translation of a passage taken from the Canton Daily Press. Probably it will interest the British Government and the officiaW<%ho protect
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    ROWING.
    248 6 The Chiengmai Cup. The rowing match for the Chiengmai Cup, which was presented by members or the Borneo Co. in Siam, was productive of much interest yesterday afternoon. The present holders were challenged by a capable crew and it was believed that a fine race was in prospect. As*it
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    MR. RODGER'S FAREWELL.
    2961 6 In Interesting Speech. A farewell dinner was given to Mr. J. P. Rodger, who has been appointed Governor of the Gold Coast, on the 2nd inst. at Taiping. Mr. Caulfeild presided. After a short speech from the §ultan of Perak, who proposed the health of the guest
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    SATURDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER.
    679 6 SATURDAY, 14 TH NOVEMBER. Archdeacon Dunkerhy is c to arrive here on his return lr n at the end of this month. The Acting Governor has Mr. Esshke as in charge Consulate for Tut key at SiDg»P r There is a report in Mr. Hewett may succeed Mr. w Governor
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    F.M.S. NOTES.
    168 7 ‘'lon ot the present time table y M.S. Railways is expected to L. r/ nto force from Ist January There will be a shortening in me occupied in the long runs, in of the intended accelera- the speed of the mail trains. Donaldson and Wilson while r die
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    LEGASLATIVE COUNCIL.
    559 7 Friday, November 13th. PRESENT. His Excellency W. T. Taylor, c.m.g., (Officer Administering the Government). Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, c.m.g., (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. \V. H. Collyer 1.8.0. (Attorney-General). Hon. F. G. Penney ((Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. II. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. Dr. Galloway. Hon. T. E. Earle.
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    THE ESTIMATES PASSED.
    1141 7 Mr. Earle’s Suggestions to the Government. The Acting Colonial Secretary before moving the third reading of the Supply Bill, making provision for the Public Service for 1904, said he had an addition to make— $12,800 for the rearrangement of the nurses’ quarters at the General Hospital. The
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    597 7 Lipis tJth Noremi>er. Since the beginning pf this month the motor lorry has been •running regularly every other day, and there is no doubt that it will 60on cut out the bullock ’bus which will not be able to hold out for any length of time now that
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    FIRE LAST NIGHT.
    151 7 Shortly before midnight last night a fire was discovered to have broken in a Chinese wood and timber store ofl Beach Road and in the vicinity of Raffles Hotel. The police were informed and the Fire Brigade under Acting Supt. F. K. Jennings was soon on the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    887 7 KALANQ TUNNEL WORKS. The New Tender Accepted. The Municipal Commissioners held a special meeting yesterday afternoon, Mr. Evans (President) in the chair, and there being also present Messrs. Sohst, Saunders, Pooles, Col. Pennefather, Barker, and Lee Ohoon Guan; the Municipal Secretary (Mr. Polglase), and the Municipal Engineer (Mr.
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    ATHLETIC JOTTINGS.
    1562 8 There was a fine fast wicket on Saturday for the match against the S. R. C., and when the captain of the latter team won the toss, it was at least doubtful whether the home team would be able to get them out in time to win. The
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    A SIAM BOUNDARY QUESTION
    100 8 The long disputed boundary question betwee Kelantan and Muang Sai, one of the seven States included in the Boriwen Malayu, was settled on the 23rd of last month, by Phya Sukhum, High Commissioner of Monthon Nakon Sritamarat, and Mr W. A. Graham, Adviser to the Rajah
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    FROM THE MAIL.
    1010 8 The late Mr. Jacob Arnhold (66), of Messrs Arnhold, Karberg and Co., merchants, of 5 East India avenue, E.C., and Chairman of the Anglo-French Quicksilver and and Mining Concession of Kweichow, and of the China Exploration Company, left estate valued at £82,994, of which £71,390 is net
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    KUALA LUMPUR SNAKE STORY.
    370 8 The other day a casual contributor in Selangor sent us a decidedly interesting side light on the -value of snakes. It was stated that the manager of a Kuala Lumpur dispensary had purchased a live python from a Malay for some $2.50; that he had afterwards
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    THE SURVEY OF SIAM
    343 8 The annual report for the year 1901-2 of the Royal Survey Department of Siam is a magnificent document. Indeed, it might without extravagance of language be termed an illuminated address in honour of the Department, so rich and sumptuous are the style and appearance of the
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    SARAWAK SHIPBUILDING.
    122 8 The shipping industry has now made such progress in Sarawak that a steamer, i the Alice Loraine built at Kuching of local timber has just been launched there. The Alice Loraine says the Sarawak Gazette is a screw steamer 110 feet long, 19 feet beam and 10 feet
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    BENJAMIN SEWALL SURVIVORS.
    721 8 BUTCHERED2BY SAV Aq One of the Victim, u H The Shanghai Tiroes say,- 11 stead of the American dij.fl Seu-all which was recently a during a typhoon off the t coast is in Shanghai, here from Japan at the bS the week. The commander fated vessel has
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    PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
    290 9 tKV successful concert—mainly A mtra i_was at the Town Hall nij:h t, the numerous audience ,jin2 a party from Government The Philharmonic Orchestra particularly “strong”, and is n tly as ve a8 fcVer wa8 even I Wt r e played, under the conductor* I of Mr. St.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    175 9 I ;k cinrerdon which is discharging I A [ji:l coals at Tanjong Pagar, is l. rr *c.I to leave ort Sunday. The I x\ ships still discharging are the I fnil'Oi> Mam, the Kaisoie, and the B </. I Tia* /a in'ini a imported S.T bullocks I -r;
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    MONDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER.
    738 9 M H;vki.ev is due to arrive in Sin--i chy tne P. Sz O. mail on Dec. 12th. in- revenue of Sarawak in 1904 is ?hl 7.843 against an outlay of 5 1- 4 i i M s s.s. Sperber is expected to ve from Colombo on the
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    INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
    62 9 Penang has scored 750 in the Interport Rille Match. The team was composed of Malay States Guides. The remaining score to come to hand is that of Shanghai, from which port no news had been received up to noon to-day. The scores stand at present: Singapore 927,
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    275 9 About a month ago an elephant appeared at the 22nd mile on the Sungei Lalang road and created havoc among the Malay gardens. Mr. Peck went out with a 303 rifle and, failing to see the elephant, left the rifle in charge of a Malay named
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    DOCKS AT BANGKOK.
    302 9 Rumour of a Big Undertaking. The Bangkok Times of the 11th inst. say Indications have not been wanting for some time past that the port of Bangkok is looked upon a9* offering facilities and encouragement for the establishment of another dock company. The docking facilities of Bangkok
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    FIRE AT PENANG.
    181 9 Huttenbach Co. Suffer Damage. A serious conflagration occurred during the early hours of Thursday morning at Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, and Co.’s godowns in Beaclf Street, Penang. The fire was extinguished in quick time by the Fire Brigade, but the inflammable nature of the goods in the godown
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS.
    93 9 P. O. PASSENGERS. The following passengers arrived per s. s. BaUaarat on Saturday. From Bombay: —Mr. E. Cliandrobhoy, Mr. J. Rekmar. From London: —Mr. and Mrs. Sommerville, Sister Katherine, Mrs. Seed and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett and Miss Howlett. From Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. Blunn, Mr. R. F Mesney,
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    DEATH OF MR. A. R. CROUCHER.
    211 9 We hear with much regret that Mr A.R. Croucher, who came out to the firm of Powell Robinson and Co. early irt 1901, died of enteric fever at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. He had been in charge of Mr. Powell Robinson’s Kuala Lumpur branch about
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1034 9 home. Mr. Chamberlain on ahe 4th instant addressed a meeting of eleven thousand at Birmingham. He repeated hi* previous arguments, and emphasized the necessity of binding the Colonies to the Motherland. He stigmatized Sir Michael HiclcV Beach, Lord Goschen, the Duke of Devonshire, and Mr. Kitchie as Imperialists
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    PERAK RACING.
    98 9 The annual general meeting of the Perak Turf Club was recently held at Taiping. The accounts disclosed a statisfactory year’s work. The credit balance under profit and loss account rose from $6,550 to $16,000. The lotteries and totalizator brought in the handsome nett return of $13,000. The following
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    MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND THE STRAITS.
    170 9 At a recent meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, a despatch from the Board of Trade was read, announcing that Mr. A. Stuart. Registrar of Imports at Singapore (who is now at home on leave) would v4sit Manchester < n the 20th October and
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    TIN MINING IN MALAYA.
    510 9 European View of the Position. A well-known, level-headed European miner in these parts thus summarizes in the Malay Mail his views on the present position of the tin-mining industry My views, looking at this question from a producer’s point of view, nre “That comnetdtion if it
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    CHINESE “EMIGRATION”.
    358 10 In view of the proposal to import Chinese labour to work in the Transvaal mines, it is interesting to note, from Mr Consul Hausser’s Report on the Trade of Amoy for 1902 just issued in the Annual Series, that Chinese emigrants dainot care to break new ground. 4
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    F. M. S. LABOUR QUESTION.
    470 10 Two Planters Interviewed. M F.S8RS. Parry and Tunnicliffe, the F. M. S. planters, were recently interviewed at Colombo by the Ceylon Obserrer. They thus stated their views on the labour question The question of labour will be the difficulty ijijthe Malay States, though at present
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    101 10 Impatience of taxation aroused the other day, the ratepayers of Penang to protest at a pußlic meeting against heavy re-assessment and against a proposed increase in the rates and taxes. The Municipality caves in, lightened the incidence of assessment, lowered the assessment, and water rates by one per
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    TUESDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER.
    349 10 The China Mail hears that the new Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, may not arrive in Hongkong until June next. The Municipal Commissioners will hold an ordinary meeting on Friday after which the estimates for 1904 will be taken in hand. Mr. Me Gregor, the overseer of the
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    SELANGOR MINING.
    130 10 since the beginning of the year. Malay Mail. A meeting of the Miners’ Association to consider the question of the working hours of naichang coolies was held at Kuala Lumpur on Friday. After discussion, it was unanimously resolved that the working hours must be increased to seven per
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    POLICE REPORTS.
    151 10 A Malay named Ahmat went to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank yesterday and presented four cheques, for $4,200 in all, purporting to be drawn by Mr Warnford Lock, Manager of theßaub Gold Mining Co. The Bank Manager was suspicious and handed Ahmat over to the Police, who found
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    602 10 I Apis, 10 th November. The case against Panglima Garang Samat, the Penghulu of Budu, will be tried by a Magistrate from Raub, owfng to the Magistrates in Lipis being the immediate superiors of the accused. The Penghulu is alleged to have issued manuscript receipts for Government revenue
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    234 10 The October monthly medal competition resulted as follows W. O. Burt 39 aerateli 39 .1. E. Ferrier 41 +1 4*2 U. Buttsrworth 42 scratch 42 B- Mac Alpine 46 3 43 <\ H. K. Robertson 44 scratch 44 Win. C. Grieve 48 4 44 •I. Turner 49
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    SEREMBAN BAZAAR.
    587 10 A Novel Program met* A bazaar was to eorae off on Saturday, at Seremban. We give the novel programme below. As most people will recollect, it is framed on similar lines to Mr. Buckley’s Coronation fair programme issued some time ago. That programme, it may be stated, originally
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    “C. H. WATJEN ” SOLD.
    64 10 “C. H. WATJEN SOLD. Thk disabled German sailing vessel C. If. Watjen was put up for sale at Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.’s sale rooms yesterday afternoon. There were a large number of bidders, including several from Batavia and Manila, and the competition was very keen. The vessel was
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    233 10 For Singapore. Per P. AO. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the steamer Simla at Colombo from London Oct. 30, due 28th Nov.—Mr. Gordon White. Mrs. Macmillan, Mr H. I.Chope, H. H. the Tungku Besar of Pahang, and Tungku Miriam. Mr. C. J. Vander, Mr. F. Vauder, Mr. F.
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    NEW SWIMMING STYLE INTRODUCED.
    250 10 Professor M. Bibbero, a veteran swimmer of 80 years, who intends to make an effort to swim the Channel next year, recently gave an exposition of f new style of swimming, which is called the propeller stroke. The veteran dived into the water from Mr. Baker
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    THE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTY.
    535 11 s t fruitful source of contention 1 in ,j,vi«luals is failure to comprehend r a meaning. Such error arises, more '*7 v n() t, from different individuals .iitferent meanings to the same word. r /|*eing true of people employing their nUn-'uage in domestic negotiation, how C itcr
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      77 11 heading the following abbreviat'd: -tr. —steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— M-hooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. l, r; Krit.—British; U. S.—United -French; tier. —German; Dut. —General-cargo; d.p.—deck pas- I re main T. P. W.—Tanjong ri: T. I*. 1).—Tanjong Pagar Dock Wharf; K. II.—Keppel Harbour I Irani; IMs. —Roads.
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      TRADING VESSELS. &c.
      1279 11 since Neon oJ Yesterday. Dut. str. 339 tons, Capt Beran- Nov. From Penang. ioth Nov. I'iandt A l*o. Uncertain —Rds. iuan, Brit, str. 575 tons, Capt 17th Nov. From Sourabaya, G.c. v and 55 d.p. Wee Bin A Co ”•—K(ls. //in, Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt t.i
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
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