The Straits Budget, 21 November 1907

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1 26 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXI. NO. 2597. Singapore, Thursday, November 21, 1907. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.
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  • 211 1 LEADERS: German Emperor's Visit to England 12 Government Suppervision of Insurance Companies 12 1.5 Administration of General Hospital 13 English Duke and Socialism 13 Lord William Cecil on Opium 13-14 Lord Rosebery’s Influence in Politics 14 Rubber Prospects in British Malay 14 IT* The Outcome of the
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  • 475 1 (Fuom Gue Own Cohkksi-onlknt.) London, November 13, 4.25 p.m. To-day's visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to the City of London will be historic, on account of the memorable demonstration in the streets along
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  • 294 1 At a meeting, on Nov. 15 of the Municipal Commission, the Board approved of the transfer by C. M. R. Sundra to R. Singaram Pillai of the contract for the construction of Cattle stables and Driver*’ quarters at Jalan Besar,on the condition that Seal) Tee
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  • 873 5 The monthly report of the General Manager of the Raub Australian (void Mining Company for the four week* ended November 2, is as follows Gentlemen, —I herewith beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine
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  • 312 5 A Malay woman, named Kalliah, prosecuted a young Malay, named Hadji Araat, before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Micbell and Gibson,* on the 19th inst., charging him w ith kidnapping her daughter, Maria, aged 14 years. Inspector Connor prosecuted, and Mr. C. Everitt appeared for 4lie defence.
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  • 334 5 An unusually interesting case w%a began 1 before Mr. Justice Kercombe Smith, in the Legislative Council chamber, on the 19th inst., the parties being R. Bob, plaintiff, and T. V. R. M. Athappa Cbetty, defendant. Mr. Chopard appeared for tbe plaintiff, and
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  • 258 5 The Government Commission to inquire into the best means of suppressing opium smoking is still sitting at Saigon, but the Governor-General M. Beau i# too impatient to await its finding before tft Ring action. He has circularised the Heads of Department and provincial authorities, that,
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  • 273 7 At the Assize Court, before Mr. Justice Fisher, on the 18th inst., the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, made against Cho Ah Leng, was further heard, and the accused was acquitted. The case for the prosecution having
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  • 155 7 In the course of a letter forwarded to us for publication, a Chinese correspondent refers in strong terms to the existence in Singapore of three gangs of Straits-born rowdies, who molest Chinese singing-girls and subject them to scandalous treatment. These samsengs secure their victims while hey
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  • 273 7 After pointing out that the delay in presenting the accounts for the year ended December 81 w*as due to the fact that it had been found necessary to refer them back to the directors of The Malacca Rubber Plantations Limited,
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  • 195 7 Some months ago, Mr. A. C. Rudra was retained in a case in which 85 lascars and tailors were charged with participating in an affray, being paid a fee of $lOO in advance. Mr. Rudra did not put in an appearance at the final hearing of the
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  • 110 7 In connection with the S.\ .A. (title Meeting, handicap rifle competitions, open to ladies resident in Singapore and the Federated Malay States, with any pattern rifle, seven shots at 100 yards, one sighting shot being compulsory at each range, will take place as*follows Tuesday, November 26, 4.80
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  • 614 7 Few people in Singapore will remember the fine, old, typical Slalay chief, the Sree Naduka Sultan A Hie Iskauder Shah of Johorc and Muar, writes a coirespondent. It was his father, Sultan Hoosain, who
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  • 430 8 iKho.m on. Own Cohkksi'omikntj HomJkoug. November 10, 11.15 am. lo the Supreme Court yesterday, the acting Chief •!ustice, His Honour Mr. A. f». \Vi-< heard arguments in respect to the writ of Habeas Corpus sought in connection with
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  • 134 8 The advance statement of weight of block tin and tin ore exported from the F.M.S. during the months of January to October, and of Vhe duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresjionding i>eriod of the pre\ious year has been forwarded to us by the Senior Warden
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  • 282 8 The last case at the present session of the Assi/es was begun on the 19th insfc.. accused being Romauld Baptiste Pereira, a clerk recently in the employ of the Volunteer Corps, the charge against whom was criminal breach of trust, on
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  • 168 8 The members of the S.R.E. (V.) underwent their annual inspection on Saturday, the inspecting officer being Captain Harvey, of the Royal Engineers. Among those present were: Lieut-Colonel Broadrick. Captains B. B. Colbeck and Pyne, and Lieut. Thompson, commanding the Company.
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  • 84 8 The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee are rehearsing Esmond’s delightful comedy One Summer’s Day,” which will lie produced at the Teutonia Club on December 5. This will be the first performance, but it is understood that there will be two or three. The Committee of the Teutonia Club have
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  • 509 8 Xo fewer than 1.0SIH persons died in sim>i pore dm my the month of ()etober. Kiolit hundred aud sixty of tin death occurred amonj; niinese-690 males and loi females—and 1-1(1 Malays succumbed. The other hen res. as
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  • 72 8 Mr. E. E. Colman, the Third Magistrate, on Tuesday resumed the hearing of the charge against Chung Ah Kui, of attempting to murder Wong Ah Chiok by cutting his throat at a Chinese restaurant in South Bridge Road, on October 14. Mr. Meredith, acting Detective Inspector,
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  • 40 12 Kkky.— <fn November 13, at Weare Vicarage, Somerset, the wife of W. Noel Skey, of a sod (still born). By Cable. Williamson.— At Bukit Tengah, Province Wellesley, oo November 13, the wife of E. Camidfjt* Williamson, of a son.
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  • 50 12 Cummin:* Fynek-Ci.inton. —On November 19, at Ht. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. F G. Swindell, Colonial Chaplain, Ernest Norman Travers, son of Major-General James Turner Cummins, C. 8., D. 8.0., of Ashley Lodge, Tring Aveuue, Ealing, to Margaret, ♦•ldest daughter of E. Fynes-Clinton. Esq., of Malverne, Swanage, Dorset.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1073 12 Empress at Berlin. —Straits Times, November 14. Oa several occasions during the past year, we have referred to the ornamental nature of kings and princes, and, like some of our confreres in Londou, have deprecated laying too much stress on the part played by monarchs
      Empress at Berlin.—Straits Times, November 14.  -  1,073 words
    • 963 12 Straits Times. November 16. Hidden away in that excellent publication the Straits Chinese Magazine, there is often a good deal of suggestive matter well deserv ing public attention, and in the issue just put into circulation there is a thoughtful para graph on life insurance
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    • 348 13 to general improvement all round. Straits Times, November 15. Several days ago, we referred to the necessity that existed in Singapore for an emergency ward at the Government General Hospital. We referred to cases where persons in a seriously injured or collapsed condition were refused admission
      to general improvement all round. Straits Times, November 15.  -  348 words
    • 1156 13 ready to consider it. —Straits Times, November 15. People in England of all schools of thought appear to have made up their minds that Socialism in some shape or other is making very large strides among the proletariat, and that unless something is done to check
      ready to consider it. —Straits Times, November 15. •  -  1,156 words
    • 874 13 —Straits Times, November 18. As was to be expected, the impartial comments in The Times of the Rev. Lord William Gascoync-Cecil upon the opium question have not been allowed to go unchallenged by the anti-opiumists. Mr. J. G. Alexander, Secretary of the Anti-Opium Society, replies
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    • 860 14 —Straits Times, November 18. Lord Palmerston, whose memory should be sacrfed to every self-respecting Imperialist, used to say that a large amount of useful political information was to be had by the simple expedient of taking a ride upon the knife-board of an omnibus and
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    • 1164 14 Straits Times, November 19. Last week, in dealing with the subject of rubber production in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, we referred to the danger of over-production and the proliable necessity of Government interference to restrict the planting of rubber. This latter suggestion
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    • 1297 15 j o’ Straits Times, November 20. The Hague Conference lias at last put a term to its labours, and wc are now in a position to attempt some estimate of the work which has been accomplished. The gathering was termed a Peace Conference, an
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 93 12 The pout free price of the Straits Times i» $3B a year The post free price of the Straits budget is $l4 a year. It i* not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscript ions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The
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  • 501 16 There was au affray in Duxton Road. on Tuesday. Twelve Holdens were arrested Taiping prison lias been equipped with a small printing establishment for its own use. A deserter from H.M.S. Amphitrite was taken aboard at noon, on the 14tli instant. A Chinaman attempted to commit suicide, on
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  • 285 16 Sinoaporf,. November *20. 1907. PRODUCE. iatubiur 7.20 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.55 C ipra Bali 8.35 do Pontianak 7.70 Pepper, Black buyers 14.37$ do White 5% buyers 20.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.07 do Brunei No. 1 8.02$ Pjarl Sago 4.55 .Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis
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  • 87 16 According to a telegram from Calcutta on November 10, the P. O. Company are not to* have matters their own way in regard to the Indian passenger traffic. A London cable to the Calcutta Statesman, on November 9, states that an Eastern
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  • 509 16 Lieut.-Colouel H. V. Kent, R.E., has bc-c i placed on the sick list. Mr. J. H. M. Robson, of i has come on a dying visit to Shiga,.o.v. U Mi Lee Toon Pooh, Manager of tlie Sin.., pore Opium *uim. is on a holiday in IVuang Professor
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 623 19 > Malacca Civil Service v. The Rest. Writing from Malacca under date November 11, our Malacca correspondent says:— The Malacca Civil Service played the Rest of Malacca at cricket on Saturday, the teams being captained by the Hon. Mr. W. H. Firmstone, and Mr. S. W. Moorhouse respectively. The
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    • 418 19 Programme and Officials. At a meeting of the New Year Sport’s Committee on Monday night, the following officials were appointed to carry out the New Year Land Sports on the Race Course on January 1 Judges.—The Hon. Captain A. H. Young, C.M.G., Major General T. Perrott, C.B.,
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    • 74 19 New Race Course at Sourabaya. At last a new Race Course is to be conducted at Sourabaya. The matter has been under consideration for some time past, and long ago plans were drawn up, but lack of public support financially rendered the carrying out of the scheme impossible.
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    • 381 19 5.C.C. v. The Garrison. A Rugby Football match was played on the Esplanade on Nov. 14, between fifteens 4 representing the Garrison and the S.C.C. The game was a good and interesting one, and was keenly contented. The S.(J.C. proved the superior team and la tter passing and
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    • 189 19 S.C.C. v. Officers of the Garrison. Elevens representing the Officers of the Garrisou and the S. .C. engaged in a Hockey match on the Esplanade on the 19th inst. In the first half, there was no score, as play was such that neither sidrf was able to defeat the
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    • 72 19 Local Match Arranged. Chan Hoon Seek, the well known Straits Chinese boxer, who recently defeated Hormann Fisher, a professional fighter and a pupil of Sandow, in a boxing match at Chinese Theatre in Wayang street, will probably meet Private Kirby, of the Royal West Kent Regiment shortly. Chan Hoon
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  • 2662 20 Lon clou, November 13. •The French Chamber lias had a debate oil the situation iu Morocco. M. Pichon, the Foreign Minister, replying to criticism*. said that the dominant aim of Frances wan®to avoid a military expedition. They did not wild? to interfere iu the internal disputes of the
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  • 864 21 Berlin, November 13. At a State banquet given in Windsor Castle to the Emperor and Empress of Germany, cordial toasts were exchanged between the monarchs, and the Emperor alluded to the memory of Queen Victoria and the maintenance of peace. Instead of going to the Isle of Wight,
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  • 315 22 Mr. .1. H. Murray, contractor, who formerly lived in Syed Ali Road, Singapore, but now resides in* Malacca, has twice had his gold watch, worth 5200, stolen, and has twice recovered ij, but on the second occasion, unfortunately,
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  • 102 22 Mr. G. G. Seth sat in the Fourth Magistrate’w Court, on the 13th inst., to conclude a Chap Jee Keo ease, in which three Chinese women were charged originally with assisting in the management of a lottery. The charge had, however, been amended to one of
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  • 687 22 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, October 25. It is with deep regret that I confirm, by letter, the telegram which has beeu received in Singapore, announcing the death of Mr. J. Finlayson, who, for so many years, was known
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  • 280 22 Suparayan, a Tamil bullock cart driver was Jriving his bullock cart in Battery Road on November 5. during hours when empty bullock carts arc forbidden in that narrow and crowded thoroughfare. He was arrested by Ling In Heng, one of the Chinese
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  • 121 22 Messrs. Katz Brothers prosecuted a Chinese carpenter, named See Toll Yin, before the Third Magistrate. Mr. E. E. Colman, on the 13tli inst., on charge** of dishonestly retaining stolen property and fraudulent possession of property, the property in (piestion being some carpenters’ tools, screws, hinges, aud
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  • 107 22 Lim Koli Hup, a servant employed by Kim Swee Kee, was prosecuted by Sergeant Ross, before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Michell and Gibson, on the 13th inst., on a charge of theft of money and clothing, valued at $85. The prosecutor said
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 503 23 November 12 Sui Mow, Ger str, Treumann, Antwerp, Behn Meyer Battenliall, Brit str, Raison, Saigon, Paterson Simons Freya. Nor str, Christensen, Bangkok, Tan Sav Lee 13 Glenavon, Brit str, Woolfenden, Ldon, Boustead Idomeneus, Brit str, Nish, Saigon, Mansfield Madura, Out str, Wijn, Amsterdam, Daendels Orwell, Brit str, Frame, Cebu,
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    • 418 23 November 13 St. Lucia, Brit str, Bangkok Pei Ho, Feb etr. Japan via port* Oi'wel\ Brit str, London Ban W hatt Hin, Brit str, Kelentan via i»orts Merkus, Dut str, Pontianak Pontianak, Brit str, Kuantan Lightning, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Dott. Nor str. Bangkok hdendale, Brit str, Samarang
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    • 93 23 PASSED. SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. Nov. 7 —Ger str Gutenfels, from New York Sept 15. For Taku. 7— Ger str Flensburg, Capt Hoorn, from East London, Sept 21. For Batavia. M g_Ger bq Furst Bulow, Capt Mozel, from Amsterdam, May 15. For Batavia. 8— Brit str Ballochmyle,
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    • 626 23 Xame port probable date of arrival and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles. China. Dec 12 Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Dec 23 Boasfciad Alciuous, China. Dec 8; Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, Dec 21 P. A O. Coy Ayuthia, Bangkok, Nov Borneo Coy A. Apcar, Calcutta, Dec 3; Paterson Sirrona A. Bebic,
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  • Stocks and Shares. SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 20, 1907.
    • 335 24 teot NamD«r [a«ne Paid Shares Torma- Capital Snbsonbed of T lne ap to unissued Company Quotmio*. 100 noareg zn 1903 $300,000 1300,000 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co., Ltd. 11,75 1907 $800,000 $$$5,000 $$,500 10 10 7,500 Bruang Ltd 7.00 1901 ..$800,000 $600,000 60,000 10 10 I Braaeb
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    • 328 24 j 1905 £150,000 £H6 625 f 1 1 10,000 j Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. (fully paid) £4.15.0 ion« lannnno 1A 1 93,500 1 15/ (contrib.) £4.5.0 1905 $200,000 $105,000 10,500 10 10 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (fully paid) $32 50 1904 £30,000 £15 250 7.00° l 1 12,000 Batu
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    • 181 24 lew ttSum* %nt:Z 4,w "io 9W SUJSSJfEJJ" A y> d ,JJg IBM 1)5,000,000 915 000,000 f JJ'jflS IJ2J 1 0 2 Hongkong and Shanghai BauK M&.m V W WMD 91 JO EQA AA 1905 92,400,000 92,*90,000 A 2'a!2 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 165 00 I 0,000 9100 <7o/ p re
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
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    • 497 25 THE RUBBERWHEEIANB CYCLE W0W8. 47 HU! Street, (oppotite Armenian Cburcb). Bicyeto. on bin, feratoud npunl W« do iO kiada al Bestir W«k pm GairiiiM, (W otrt mad Btckmht Vbeel., tko •apply filImX of Rubber Tyne. Price* me ierat3. s&gKMf 30* A Ml troy the It UtWwrit htmAnEn i»^tSrsg»tsaafc. wrfTMAe«H4c*.. uarrt*.
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 195 26 MARTIN’S 'jsrs ASK FOR Schweitzer’s Cocoatina (tuarf»n\eeJL on absolutely pure Coc'a. Th«1 in the Royal palaces of England, Germany, Riisaia, Greece, Denmark, etc., etc. SOLD BVERYWHEBE y*f. w2Fi isWSF AuK. v ‘r *7. A*. air s a.§H5 .5 r PS H I? ft m 1 ff m < I s
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