The Straits Budget, 2 December 1909

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  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. NO. 2703. Singapore, Thursday, December 2,1909. ESTABUSMEO OVER NAIF A CCJfTVIT Price 25 cents
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  • 248 1 LEADERS— Ebb or Flow 14 Comparisons 14.10 Kwala Morning 15 Naval Rivalries 15-10 Political Hysteria 16 La Seyne and tho Onda... 16-17 Local and Gknbkal Bishop of Singapore 1 Wireless in Singapore 1 Thanksgiving Day S Hongkong Statues Unveiled h Slip on F M S. Railway 8
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  • 413 1 It may interest many of our readers to «»oe the text of what may be called the maudato for enthronement of tho Kev. C. J. FergusonDavie as Bishop of Singapore. It reads as follows: To all Christian people to whom these
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  • 351 1 A letter was recently receive*! by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce from Measrs. Keegan and Rosonerantz enclosing a copy of an application tendered to the Colonial Secretary for a licence to establish and operate a commercial wireless telegraph business within the
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  • 36 1 Ragalla Rubber Co Ltd. Messrs. McAlister find Co. inform us that they havo received a telegram from th** manager of Regalia Estate, advising that tlurubb< r (r|ry > secured during >ctob< r amount* to 2, 110 lbs.
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  • 1171 3 200 Mail Bags Lost. So many vessels, especially those of the Ship’s Agency (Messrs. Daendels and Co pass through the narrow Khio Straits that directly the La Seyne went to the bottem she constituted a serious danger to shipping* especially at night. Immediately the
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  • 2943 4 French Officer’s Statement. The enquiry into the collision between the British India steamer Onda and the Messageries Maritimes steamer La Seyne, in Rbio Straits, was begun at the master attendant’s court, on Tuesday. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, senior magistrate, and district judge, sat as
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  • 6349 5 French Steamer to Blame. Tho proceedings of the court of enquiry into the La Seyne-Onda collision were continued on November 24. In continuation of our report, Fererro, head tallyman on the La Seyne, stated that ho was on watch, at the time of
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  • 393 8 Through the kind courtesy of the Rev. G. C. and Mrs. Cobb, over half the Americans resi- dent in Singapore celebrated their national festival of Thanksgiving Day at the Wesley Parsonage, Fort Canning Rd., on Thursday. The tables—for the dinner table is
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  • 131 8 Chia Koot Sin, a coolie employed at the Borneo Wharf, appeared before the second magistrate, on Thursday, for preliminary enquiry into a charge of attempting to murder a krani, also employed there, whose name is Go Chun Yong. After hearing an outline of the case, his worship
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  • 214 8 The strainer Satsuma, of the Barber Line m coming alongside Section 6 at Tanionir Pagar, at 8.35 a.m. on Friday, from New York collided with the steamer Guthrie which was moored at that section. When a collision appeared imminent, the
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  • 52 8 Ex-Municipal CommissionerCharged at Penang. (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, November 25. The trial of Mr. Cheah Tek Thye, an exmunicipal commissioner of Penang, who was accused of cheating in respect of 870 and a document, has been concluded before Mr. Hamilton. The accused, who had pleaded not guilty,
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  • 43 8 (From Our Own Corrrspondbnt.) Hongkong, November 25. In the presence of a large assemblage of the military and civilian community, the Governor (Sir F. Lugard) this morning unveiled the statues of tho Queen and Princess of Wales, in Statue Square.
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  • 51 8 (From Our Own Corrrspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 25 The slip, which took place on the F. M. S, railway between liawang and Kwang and delayed a mail train from Kuala Lumpur for three hours, has been repaired, and the trains are now running to
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  • 152 8 The Ilev. J. A. B. Cook in his annual report on the English Presbyterian Church Mission,(Singapore, Johoreaud Muar) records that in 1909 the membership of the Chinese church was 572 men, women and children, aDd that the total contributions were 83,679. There was a net gain of
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  • 508 9 The half-yearly meeting of the Sungei Uaia Tin Mines, Straits Settlements, was held at the Empire Caf6, Flinders Street, Melbourne, September 30. Mr. A. Archbo»d presided. The managing director (Mr. R. T. llagger) reported that sinco sluicing was commenced 103
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  • 131 9 In connection with the hearing of this suit preferred by Mr. Cathiravalo the tine other members of the syndicate, -Injustice Thornton, agreed, m giving judgment, that the enterprise was a wholly provident, reckless and ill-considered one. As to plaintiff’s charges against the manager, i Mr. Leopold Es-Chasseriau)
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  • 250 9 (From Ouk Own Courkspomdknt.) Hongkong, November 25. The lawn tennis representatives from Singapore, Messrs. Cox and Biron, outclassed the Hongkong pair, Capt. Beasley and Lieut, i Whyte, this afternoon, The Singapore men defeated the local players 6—3, 6—1, 6—8. The winuers
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  • 327 9 The Lendu Rubber Co., Ltd., has been formed to acquire the Lendu rubber estates situated in the Lendu, Ayer I'a Abas, Kelama k, and Sungei Petai districts, Malacca territory, aud to further cultivate aud develop the same, says theL. and
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  • 292 9 In sympathy with London our market has been very depressed, with a large preponderance of sellers, and rate's iu consequence have fallen considerably in rno-t instances. However, notwithstanding the general dullness, Gleuealy Plantations, Ltd with a capital of $300,000 was largely
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  • 200 9 Local arrangements are being made in connection with the Evangelical Alliance Week of Prayer at the beginning of the year, which falls to be held on this occasion the Methodist Church. Kurt Canning Road. Among others who will preside, January 3-h, will be Bishop W. K.
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  • 97 9 Ficld-raarslial Lord Kitchener, who panned through Singapore in September en route for the Mancfiurian battl* fields and for Japan, where fie was the official reprenenta tive of the British Army at the .lapane*** army mauo-uvren, ha* brought his mission to a close and is now returning south. He
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  • 431 10 That Manila, from a sanitary standpoint, is the cleanest and is the freest from disease of any of the large Oriental cities, says the Manila Times, has been the contention of tho Insular health authorities ever since tbe taking of health
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  • 201 10 The Dutch steamer Japarra, Capt. Karssies, arrived from Palembang, on November 14. with a general cargo, chiefly cotton. Fire was discovered in number 2 hold at 4 a in. on the 2.7th. as the steamer lay in the roads,
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  • 510 10 Mr. David Freeman writes to the Malay Mail as follows: —In connection with your review of the draft enactment to provide for the control of dealings in cultivated rubber, there is one point which I think should be cleared up
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  • 139 10 A sample of the thermal water taken from the spring discovered some time ago on Mr. Scab Eng Keong’s property at the 13th mile, Thomson Rd., was recently sent home for analysis. Mr. J. .C. Thresh, lecturer on pnblic health to the London Hospital, Medical College, examined the sample
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  • 318 10 A remarkable instance of official shortsight edness in the land purchase line has just come to light in Java. Near Batavia, the Government was desirous of buying up an estate, known by the name of Nangung for 200,(00 guilders, but the
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  • 186 10 On November 24. Singapore was visited by a large number of around the world tourists from Los Angeles, California, who came down from Hougkong by the Prinzess Alice. They left San Francisco on September 6 r and after spending
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  • 106 10 The report on the mortality of Singapore, for the week ended November 20, signet y Dr. D. K. McDowell, shows that 250 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 46.83 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claime 47 deaths, dysentery 21, bronchitis
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  • 1312 11 Of the numerous large buildings, public and otherwise, which have lately been erected in Singapore, the Alkaff Arcade is possibly the most unique. While it is a hand some specimen of design and building, it pro vides us with a new
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  • 455 11 tiro broke out from some unknown cause upstairs in the rear portion of the Kallang rice mills, 388 Kallang Kd. f near the tramway bridge, at about 3.30 a m on Sunday. The Kallang horse drawn engine was soon
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  • 172 11 Tho foliowing arc among the notifications appearing in the current issue of the Government Gazette Mr. Frederick James ilallifax has be« n appointed a second lieutenant in the Penang Volunteers. Capt. W. M. L. Bower, assistant superiu tendent of police, Singapore, has been granted leave of absence
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  • 13 12 Correspondence [The Straits Times “is not responsible for the •pinions of us: correspondents.]
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  • 422 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Though I cannot boast of the knowledge of Latin, yet I know the meaning of the above, and, what is better still, 1 have the consciousness that I am trying my level best to put it into
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  • 136 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the farewell entertainment to Mr. Bullmore, an account of which was published in your issue of yesterday’s date, 1 feel that it is not all fair that all the credit in connection with its success
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  • 196 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, was rather amused at the tone of the letter in your paper, yesterday, in connec- tion with the flotation of the above estate —being a public affair your criticisms were quite fair and just on the particulars before you. The public
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  • 352 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. hen the Manclius are in favour of discarding the queue, and when a member of the Royal family is soliciting a decree from the Prince regent to that effect, it would be very unwise on the part of the Straits-born-Chinese to
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  • 532 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—-Following your comments thereon you will notice that the prospectus of Kwala Mersing states “no commission of any kind has been or will be paid by the company.” If there is a middleman, surely the profit he takes must be considered
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  • 529 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The very numerous shareholders in the East of rubber and other produce companies liable to income tax in England may hud the enclosed letter from the Financier and Bullionist of some interest tc themselves. It would certainly appear
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  • 26 14 Maulk winch. —At Teluk Knran, Singapore, on Thursday, November 18, the wife of K. H. Maulcffinch, of a son. (English and Ceylon papers please copy).
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  • 84 14 Lanolby—Davihk. —On November 27. at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Kev. H. C. Izard, Frederick Algernon, second son of the late H. M. Langley of Manchester, and Mrs. Langley, St. Margaret’s Hoad, Bowdon, Cheshire, to Phyllis Margaret, only daughter of Mrs. Davies, Firbank, Bowdon. Halloway—Bkwshek. —At St. Andrew’s
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1018 14 EBB OR FLOW —Straits Tidies, November 2f>. We expressed the opinion recently that the rubber boom had reached or was very uear to reaching high water mark. There are still a few companies in which it is possible that a substantial rise may take place, and there are none on
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    • 1028 14 -Straits Times, Novomber 26. Comparisons are always apt to be odious, and we cauuot express great pleasure at the endeavours which are beiDg made by our contemporary, the Manila Times, to prove that the Philippine capital is healthier than Singapore. Still, it is an unquestionable fact that such is
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    • 1489 15 -Straits Tiiuos, November 27 \V e have received some questions in regard to the prospectus of Kwala Mersing. for which tho subscription list will close at 3 o’clock on Monday. With a good deal j that is contained in these questions we agree, j and with a good
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    • 1088 15 their commerce.—Straits Times, November Publication of the now naval programme of Germany has naturally revived a good doal of the discussion which took place some time ago wfi<*n suggestions were freely made that England was in danger of losing her two standard position by reason of the increase
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    • 1160 16 Strait** Timea, November 30. Tt is expected that the House of Lords will ▼oto on the Budget to day, and though the figures will be of interest, the actual result is a foregone conclusion. There will be a majority of about two to one in favour of rejecting
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    • 1162 16 Straits Tirnett, December 1. The more landsman feels great diffidence in commenting upon the decision of a court formed for the most part of marine experts. It is impossible indeed that lie should do more than take certain clearly acknowledged facts and endeavour to determine
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    • 92 14 The post free price of the Straits Times is $.'18 a year The post free price of the Straits Budget it $14 a year. It .s not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits
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  • 19 14 DEATH. Hamilton. —On November 30, at the General Hospital, Singapore, W. G. Hamilton, Manager, Melalap Estate, British North Borneo.
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  • 556 17 1 he export duty on rubber from Perak is estimated next year at five thousand dollars per mensem. he co**t of sending a Malay States Guides team to Bisley next year is estimated at nine thousand dollars. I he October output from the mines of the Societ* des
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  • 604 17 Capt. C. K. Hay, Middlesex Regiment, ob promotion to that rank, join* the 3rd PatU lion. stationed at Singapore. Mr. J. F. Walker, of Labuan PndaDg K-tate, H »tu Tiga, is taking over the manag*-in* nt of the 3rd mile e*tat« Seremban. at the end of this
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  • 323 19 On Saturday afternoon, Mr. F. A. Langley, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., was married, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, to Miss Phyllis Margaret Davies, who arrived from home by the Sicilia on Friday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Davies, of Bowdou,
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  • 54 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 20. At the Assizes, to-day, before Mr. ust V;® Woodward, Lim Kcug Sian was retried (the jury having disagreed at tho October Assizes) in a charge of murder iu connection with a lastardlv crime in Campbell ritroet. He was found not
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  • 1182 19 At the ordinary meeting of tbe municipal commissioners, on Friday afternoon, the following were present;—Messrs. Broadrick (president), Polglaso (secretary), Peirce (engineer), Dr. W. R. C. Middletoa (health officer), Watkins, Peacock, Darbisbire, Macbean, Carapiet and Dr. Fowlie. Tbe amount of money on hand was reported
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  • 652 22 Straits and I-'. M. S. Defeated. (From Our Own Corknsfondknt.) Hongkong, November 24. When the tiffin adjournment was taken to day the score of the Straits and F. M. S., in their first innings, stood at 175 for eight, the two not outs, Zehnder
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  • 673 22 Win for Southerners. (From Our Own Correspovdsnt.) Hongkong, November 26. The Straits and F. M. S. eleven are playing the representatives of Shanghai, the match opening this morning in fine weather. The same teams are engaged as those previously played, with the
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  • 528 22 Hongkong Defeated. (From Our Own Corrhspondbnt.) Hongkong, November 29. The home eleven opened their match against a combined team from Shanghai and the Straits and F. M. S., at 11 a. m. to day, and when stumps were drawn the game
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  • Sporting Intelligence. NOTES IN GENERAL.
    • 305 23 Singapore Golf Club. Play in the qualifying round for the prize presented by the president of the Singapore Coif Club, took place on Saturday and yesterday, under Bogey conditions. The following cards were handed in C. M. Howe 2 down F. C. Green 2 G. B. Stratton 2 R.
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    • 708 23 Inter-School Competition. In the Inter school football compe tition the first teams of St. Joseph’s Institution and the Anglo-Chinese School met in a woll contested game. Play was more or less level in the first half, when neither team scored. In the second period, the struggle continued keen
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    • 190 23 S. C. C. v. Volunteer*. A football match under Rugby union rules was played on the S. K. C. portion of the Esplanade, on Thursday,bet ween uamsrepre seating the S C. C. and the The latter, who had Lieut, Dobbs and Dr. Black included in their team, were
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  • 2133 24 Reuter's Telegrams London, November 24. A Paris telegram states that the French Chamber is debating the Moroccan question. M. Picbon, Foreign Minister, paid a tribute to the loyalty of Germany. Thanks to her attitude, an improvement in Franco-German relations, and in tho general situation in Europe was noticeable. Sir John
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  • 667 25 Berlin, November 24. M. Pichon emphasised the loyalty of Germany in regard to the establishment of the Morocco agreement, and remarked on the excellent effect it would have ou r rancoGerman relations and on the prospects of European peace. A vote of confidence was passed by a great
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  • 460 25 As wih be seen from mir r port of Die proceedings of the Legislative Council, held on Friday afternoon, a new bit. imposing a tax on [Hitroleum throughout the colony whs introduced by Government, taken through all
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  • 176 25 Many Europeans visited 19 Devonshire ltd., on Monday afternoon, and congratulated Towkay Low Kim Bong on the attainment of the anniversary of his seventy-second birthday. The band of the 9'Jth Deccan Infantry wan in attendance, the residence was in festive attire and quite a
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  • Shipping in Port.
    • 502 27 November 23 Janet Nicoll Brit atr, Lyons, Port Swettenham, Taik Lee Guan I inherit, Brit str, Scott, Pontianak, Thong Eh Bangkok, Geratr, Nicolaiaen, Bangkok, Behn Meyer Coen, Dut atr, Schintema, Batavia, Ships Agency Ayuthia, Brit atr, Cnrtis, Bombay, Borneo Coy 34 Ban Yang Seng, Brit atr, Angus, Palembaug, Hock
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    • 480 27 November 23 A*. S. Bara, Dot atr, Rhio Pin Sent/, Brit atr, Penang via P. Swettenbam. lta/ah of Sarawak, Sar atr, Sarawak alypso, Brit Btr. Penang and Deli I enang, Brit str, P. Swettenham via port* Lady Weld, Brit 9tr, Muar and Malacca 24 hinta, Brit atr, Teluk Anson
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  • 253 27 Srv.SAi'oKi, Dk-kubhr 1. 1900. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers I 10.HO do (Cnbe No. 1) unpicked w 14 00 Cop** Bali H 9 do Pontianak too Pepper, Black buyers 1112* do White 6% buyers 27,00 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.00 do Brunei No 1 nom. i Pe 1 Sago N
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  • 181 27 Pur P. and O. feU-amer Morea, connecting with thu steamer Delta, due December 3.— Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kinghorn, Mr. R. Read, Miss Olasboro, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Garrett, Mr. J. L. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Jagu, Mr. and Mrs F.
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