The Straits Budget, 15 October 1908

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1 26 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXII. NO. 2644. Singapore, Thursday, October 15,1908. ESTABLISH EO OVER HALF A CERTRtY Price 25 cents
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  • 242 1 LEAOEKS: Bail of the Pfthang Murder Trial 12 Hongkong Governor and the Defence Tax 12 Influence of the Dalai Lama in Tibet 12 The Financial Position of Germany 13 Political Crisis in Eastern Europe 13 Trade and Politics in the United States 14 Imperial Government’s AntiOpium Policy
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  • 914 1 The final round in the competition for the ladies’ golf championship of Singapore was played over the Garrison Club links on Thursday afternoon, when the members were at home to their friends. The finalists were Mrs. J.
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  • 155 3 Phom Ocb Own Correspondent.) London, October 7, 10.20 p.m. There has been a popular meeting in ea the capital of the island of Crete, an ,l union with Greece was proclaimed. Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, has made a
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  • 388 3 Mr Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate. on Wednesday week, heard a case 3gaiust a Javanese woman named Marminah, who was charged with mischief in maiming a bullock belonging to a Tamil named Raman, ,u Coronation Road, on the previous
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  • 13 3 [The Straits Times in not responsible for the opinions of its correupoudf-ntii.j
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  • 99 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, October 9. Sir* —\N ith reference to the paragraph in yesterday’s issue of the Straits Times re Seidel and Xaumann's Typewriter Ideal,” we should like to point out that these are not the first German Typewriters introduced into this market,
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  • 160 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, October 14, 190 S. Sir, —Would you kindly enlighten me as to whether the Singapore Philharmonic Society is still in existence. I have been a member of it for some years now, and havo been accustomed to hear some
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  • 116 3 Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Company, Limited, launched from their shipbuilding yard, on Tuesday, the new Patrol Boat Speurder, built by them to the order of the Netherlands India Government. The vessel, which is intended for river work, is 114 ft. long 19 ft. broad
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  • 136 3 on Tuesday, a few young Chinese gathered at Orange Villa, Tai Jin Road, for the purpose of witnessing the renunciation of the queue, the symbol of subjection to Manchu conquerors of China, by Mr. hob Hoon Teck, of Messrs. Koh and Company. The function was made impressive,
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  • 276 3 At the meeting of the Malaya Planters Association at Penang, last Monday week, the subject of the wtiite ant pest came up for consideration. At the previous meeting of the Association the following resolution was passed:—
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  • 181 3 Mr. Hastings Rhodes, tho Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted a preliminary enquiry before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, on Thursday afternoon, when four Chinese stood charged with participating in a gang robbery at 7.30 a m., on September 1, in Tanjong Pagar Road. The complainant was
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  • 53 3 The following returns of tin outputs during September have been received for publication Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 60/5 97 Pels. Kuantan Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 26.25 Mr. H. Brett, Manager of Brnseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Company, Limited, states that the output of the mines for September
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  • 1007 10 Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, wan occupied all Friday afternoon, with the Japanese Wall Weh lottery case. Mr. L. E. Gaunt, who defended the two Japanese, cross-examined at length the Chinese expert in Japanese lotteries, who had been discovered by the
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  • 64 10 The following is a comparative statement ot cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the years 1908 and 1907: 1908. 1907. Increase, lbs. lbs. lbs. Perak 305,558_ 169.657 185,901 Selangor 1,417,905 832 988 584,917 Negri Sembilan 404.026 852,073 51,953 Total 2,127,489 1,354,718 772,771 During September,
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  • 105 10 Mutukarpen Chetty, of No. 92, Market Street, has been arrested, on the following charges:—(l) Aiding and abetting the fraudulent and dishonest institution of a false claim in the Supreme Court; (2) fraudulently and dishonestly instituting a false claim in the Supreme Court; (3) fraudulently and
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  • 220 10 DANGEROUS CHARACTERS. Hiding Behind Rocks Ready f or the Unwary. concluded, on Wednesday week tlie the case in which four Chinese wer^Y" 1 0 with unlawful assembly, and with dangerous weapons near tile TliouiHon RoadatrsOpTou^ptS It J*' H a,l «ged by the prosecution the thoy had in their possession a
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  • 274 10 Another of those delightful little afternoou concerts was given on Friday in the Victoria Memorial Hall to the children. They make a capital audience, albeit cri tical, and their intelligent appreciation ot good music indicates a wholesome interest in matters artistic. Each
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 459 12 Straits Times, October 12. From the report given in another column it will be seen that the trial of the murderer's of Dr. Barrack terminated at Kuanton on Saturday evening, and that the death sentence ha 9 been passed by Mr. Justice Rraddell on
      Straits Times, October 12.  -  459 words
    • 825 12 with sufficient vigour.— Straits Times ber M. Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor of Hongkong, made an interesting reference to the vexed question of military contributions in his recent budget speech. A year ago one of the members of the Legislative Council had described the
      with sufficient vigour.—Straits Times ber M.  -  825 words
    • 442 12 The Dalai Lama whose stately arrival at Peking we announced, the other day, wields a unique religious and political influence in Tibet. He had taken refuge in \Ve9teru China during the British expedition into his country, and had outstayed his welcome among the
      uo¥D t»v nuj u»«o ;ts tional connection with the Tibetans. *t < Times, October 8.  -  442 words
    • 1075 13 .rood deal of interest is being shown in t lL financial position of Germany at present, because it is understood that there will be a complete recasting of Imperial finances during the next session of the Reichstag. The actual problem to be faced is that
      control over the initiation of policy.— Straits Times, October 13.  -  1,075 words
    • 940 13 —Straits Tim«*a, October 10. There is one noteworthy feature in the utterances of British Cabinet Ministers on the present crisis in Eastern Europe. They all agree that there will be no war, and they all urge that what has occurred is a concluBive justification for
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    • 1248 14 i —Straits Times, October 9. The financial outlook in the United States h i- undergone a marked improvement dining the past month or so, a fact due largely to tLe almost unprecedented crops of cereals reported from all parts of the country. It
      i—Straits Times, October 9.  -  1,248 words
    • 790 14 would watte raging nenus in wnuj content with the joys of temporary stupor. Straits Times, October 8. In the Hongkong papers recently to hand, we lind a report of some discussion on Colonel Seely’s explanation of .the circumstances under which he sent an intimation to the
      would watte raging nenus in wnuj " content with the joys of temporary stupor. Straits Times, October 8.  -  790 words
    • 922 15 successful in the performance thereof.— Straits Times, October 14. T litre is no disrespect in describing the c h delivered by Sir John Henry de Villicrs at the second meeting o! the South African Convention as a picturesque exoneration. In a burst of fervour, the
      successful in the performance thereof.— Straits Times, October 14.  -  922 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 91 12 Th« pout fr*« price of the Straits Times i* a year. The poet free price of the Straits Budget is $l4 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same propor* tionate rate as for a year. Straits Budget
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  • 15 12 DEATH. Winsemius. —At 44, Orange lioad, Singapore, on October 11, Johanna Winsemiuf, aged 7 weeks.
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  • 885 15 Captain F. I). Davidson, 99 Deccan Infantry, was placed on the sick list, on the 10th instant. Mail advices state that the Kinta Tin Mines have paid a farther dividend of 2£ per cent. (6d. per share) free of income-tax. Two local engagements have taken place at
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  • 468 16 Tho Hon. Mr. A. U. Adams, of Penaug, returned from leave of absence on Thursday. Mr. Philipps, Acting Inspector of Schools, Taipiug. is in hospital there with typhoid fever. Sir Douglas Straight is retiring from the editorship of the Pall Mall Gazette. desiring rest. Mrs. Hart, wife
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  • 238 16 London, (via Penang,) October 8. The Rubber Market is strong and there is good American buying. It is thought that the Brazilian crop wilL be about the same as last year, perhaps over the average in
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  • 631 16 The following is the monthly report of the Manager of the Kuantan Tin Mining Company, Ltd:— The Directors, Kuantan Tin Mining Company, Ltd. Belat, October 3. Gentlemen, —I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on
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  • 228 16 Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke had a very narrow escape from serious injury, on Tuesday, while riding his black mare near the Detective Station. A tram approached from behind and frightened the animal just as it was overtaking a ricksha, and it backed into the tram, which
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  • 143 19 The Straits-born Chinese are taking great interest in the question of milk adulteration. An intelligent Baba was the complainant in the case against an Indian milkman named Dukee, in the Senior Magistrate’s Court, ou Tuesday. He had tested the milk with a lactometer aud had found
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  • 115 19 (From Our Own Cokrkspondbst.) London, October 18, 10 25 p.m. Three thousand police were emp'oyed to guard the approaches to tho House of Commons when Parliament reassembled to day. The object was to exclude suffragettes and unemployed,
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  • 287 19 Singapore, Octobkh 14. 1009. PRODUCK. Jambier buyers I 7 75 do (Cube No. 1) nnpickeo 11 85 Jopra Bali 7 60 do Pontianak 7 20 Pepper, Black buyers 10 25 1 do While 6% 15 02} Sago Flour Sarawak 2 90 do Bronei No. I 2 80 Pearl Sago
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  • 2152 20 London, October 7. The Emperor Francis Joseph of AustriaHungary, io rescripts to his Ministers, extends his sovereignty to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and orders evacuation of the Turkish province of Novi-Bazar. The rescripts intimate the creation of a Diet for Bosnia and Herzegovina. A proclamation has been issued to
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  • 1531 21 Berlin, October 7. M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, lias issued a memorandum to tlie Powers yarding the proposed international conjert uce to discuss the trouble in the Near Fast. He is in favour of a revision of the Berlin Convention of 1878, but expressed a hope that
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 151 22 Y.M.C.A. v. Police. Elevens representing the Y.M.C.A. and the Police met in an Association Football match on the Beach Road reclamation ground, on Friday. A good and fairly interesting game was played. Tho Young Men held the upper hand in the first-half, when, as a result of good
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    • 68 22 Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. The following is the result of the Ladies’ October medal in connection with the Sepoy Lines Golf Club: Miss Law 54 —1?=42 Miss Darbisbire 48+ 2 45 Mrs. Gansloscr 52 4 48 Mrs. Marriott 56 7 49 Mrs. Whitehead 56 7 49 Mrs. Carver 54
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    • 437 22 5.R.C. v. Survey School Cricket Club. On the B.R.C. ground, there was a match between the first eleven o( the Recreation Club and the Survey School Cricket Club. The scores were S.R.C. H. van. Cuylenbcrg c Spittle b Scharenguivel 19 H. D. Jansz run out 57 Emil Galistan not
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    • 290 22 Competition at Ipoh. Three former member. nf ti. Volunteer Corps took part in a r fli’'K B%pore mateh at Ipoh on Sunday, Id fe rendered a creditable account i thf At the 200, 500, and gooTl' &gt;t Nelson topped the list witlf a J. 88 +Bl 84. (Colin M.
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    • 323 22 Club Aggregate Cup. The sea was somewhat rough at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning on the arrival of the ten o’clock launch, ami it was uncertain for a while whether the 440 yards final race for the Club Aggregate Cup should be swum. As the wind, however, was
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
    • 593 23 October 7 Hakata Maru, Jap str, Murai, London, Paterson Simona rhina Aus str, Bergalior, Trieste, R. Schmidt Kn.r Nor str, Horn, Sa»gon, Boa tead Dp van ha, Brit etr, Hide, H’kong, P. A O. Cov v«!, atvn Dut str, Bruat. Sambas, DaendeJe pfevo y ßrit str, Gibaon, Natuna Ib,
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    • 430 23 October 8 Chun SsDg, Brit str, Samarang, Sonrabaya Hakata Marn. Jap str, Hongkong. Japan Natuna, Ger str, Anamba and Natunalslannds Janet Nic&lt;dl, Britstr, Port Swetten barn v ports Sappho, Brit str, Port Swetten ham via ports Ban Yong Seng, Brit str. Palembang Kageshima Marn, Jap s*r, Hongkong, Japan HaUban,
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  • LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    • 405 23 By the Perab, October 8. From Penang: Messrs. Malet, Connell, E. Shedtoo, A. H. Harris, C. E. Oarner, Hawley and Kev. J. Bes. Port Swettenham Messrs. Ben held, Low Liong Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Rodfcrn, Mr. and Mrs. Tally, Mr. J. L. Mac Nair and one Chinese gentleman. By
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    • 226 23 By the Devanha, October 9. For Penang: Mrs. J. D. Saunders, Mr. A. J. Ross, Mr. T. .loocH and Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie. Colombo: Mr. A. Pearce and (Mr. W. G. Johns from Penang.) Bombay: Mr. S. Okado. Sydney: Dr. L. St. V. Welch. Marseilles: Mr. T. 11. Reid.
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  • Stocks and Shares. Singapore, October 14, 1908.
    • 333 24 Date of Wamoer liiae Paid Shares form*. o*p.«*l Subaorttod of v .la. op to Cnluaod Oomp**y QcoT.r,„ TO boa snares 1903 9300,000 300,000 80,000 10 10 Belal Tin M. 00., Lid. 7«o 1907 9800,000 988,000 88,800 10 10 7,800 Brnang Lid 30 1901 9600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 Brnseh
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    • 365 24 1905 4160,000 187,062/10 i Anglo-Malay Rubber 00., Lid. (fully paid, 450 1 108,500 1 17 ff (oonirtb.t 817 6 1906 1200,000 126,000 12,60» 10 10 7,400 Balgownie Robber Relate Lid. (fully paid; 16 &lt;0 1904 £BO,OOO 22.750 22.750 1 1 12,000 Bata Caret Rubber 00. Lid. (f.p) 250 1908
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    • 181 24 1894 £5,877.10.0 4,805 7,688 19/6 lift 918 Bella Aabeetoa Eastern Agency, Ltd 700 1898 1995,000 995,000 4,500 50 50 Fraser A Neeve, Lid. MO 01 ibtJs 115,000,000 15,000,000 190,000 195 195 Hongkong end Shanghai Bank 80 0 0 1905 19,400,000 9,e00,000 1 2’222 Howarlb Erskine, Lid. Jl*ol 6,000 100
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 239 25 I fo I*: if H vjmi "1 1 i f &gt; \*J3 Hi Effective SKS T foe ES Ut». i A wP «s *sm-nr S 3 N Prom A. m quickly will ECU BE few to #v«ry •h be PILLS* ■v GIV ALL in then excellent PILLS proved The •s
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    • 468 25 47 Hui Btreet, (opposite Armenian Chnrcb). Bicycle* on hire, for sal* end repaired. We 4o »0 kinds of Repair Work on Carriage, Dog cert end Kick the Wheels, eleo supply aQ kinds of Rubber Tyres. Betiafectiou ttel Pr oes mod rate. MARTI* m PI iS -i r, r? NOTICE. THE
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
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    • 251 26 *■'3 •JLm AA‘ V Hr' &gt;«a pi 3§Kfs? Assists ives a delightful our to all mm BE, GURRIES, UITRY and SALADS. X e I i» At: *V ws *«sr?e saretelMe I By Royal Warrant to m M the king m l *2Sßy3p** l M.S X.l-T as -r- •R'» h V
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