The Straits Budget, 12 May 1910

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1 26 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL LXIV HO. 2726 Singapore, Thursday, May 12,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEWTWV Price 25 cents.
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  • 237 1 leaders— The Sale That Failed 12 Malaya’s London Agenoy 12-18 King Edward VII. 18 The Nation’s Duty 18-14 Conservative Socialism 14 Robber Valuing Methods 14-15 LoCiL AND OINBKAL Social and Personal 1 King Edward's Death 2-5 Legislative Council 7 Advertising Malaya 8 Mr. Gallagher Retires 9 Local
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  • 745 1 The visit of the Bishop of Singapore to Taiping, baa been postponed. Dr. Gilmore Ellis, Principal Civil Medical Officer, has gone to Penang on duty. Mr. Low Gek Seng and family have arrived at the Waldorf Hotel from Singapore. Mr. W. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Polioe, has gone
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  • 370 3 (From Odr Own Corrbspondrnt.) Penang, May 7. On the news of the King’s death being received, the Resident-Councillor (the Hon. J. O. Anthonisz) convoked a publio meeting which was largely attended. The meeting was held at the Governor’s office. It was
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  • 279 3 (From Odr Own Corrbspondknt.) Koala Lompor, May 9. The Government offices, banks and commercial houses here close on Monday. A special service is to take place at St. Mary’s Church to-morrow evening. All local arrangements are cancelled, and the Empire Day celebrations are postponed indefinitely. Mourning at
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  • 1114 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si r ,—In the days of the Merlimau flotation ou adversely criticized it. Von not only found fault with the underwriting part of the business, but yon also gave it as your opinion that,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 153 5 The Mill* Cup. The members of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association fired for the Mill’s cap on Thursday at Balestier range, and the six best scores produced the excellent total of 202 out of a possible 210. The scores were as follows:— Miss Gann 35
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    • 221 5 The Malay Game. The council of the Malay Football Association met at Persenangan Stia Club on May 4, to deal with members for infringing rules. Safom, a player for the Straits Union, was expelled from the association for intentionally violating the association regulation while under suspension for a
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    • 30 5 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The result of the monthly medal is J. C. Watt 78 2 80 H. W. Firmstone 91 8 83 F. G. Stevens 85 ecr. 85
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  • 167 7 The Siam Observer says:—A visitor who j}4B jast returned from Rayong, Monthon Cuat&bari, informs us that an old lady there recently developed powers of excephonally powerful wizardry and was performmost marvellous cures. Crowds have ten flocking daily to visit her, many visitors wen arriving by
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  • 70 7 aC :r' r ht > Ca P‘- O-cIeL.E. for liHJinn 1 Nicholson was Fisher i n *l°" y? Hter day before Mr. Justice Upreme CoQrt 14 wa arrived at f i a settlement had been Earned simwr *i e c 4 Be was therefore Jteot to
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  • 809 7 A meeting ot the Legislative Connoil was held on Friday afternoon, the Hon. W. Evans, the Governor’s Deputy, presiding in the absence of Sir John Anderson at Kuala Lumpur. There were also present the Officer Commanding the Troops, Lieut. Col. H. A.
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  • 224 7 We have to record a general falling off in {irices of dollar and sterling shares, which atter have dropped to the extent that they no longer attract sales by local holders to London, hence an exceptionally dull week has passed. Rubber.
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  • 87 7 The Chief Justice (Sir W. H. HyndmanJones) and a special jury were occupied at the Assizes, on Tuesday afternoon, with evidence tendered by the Crown in what has become known as the Fort Canning murder, Hassan bin Haji Tandwell being charged with killing Hassan bin Chamoh
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  • 47 7 Mr. A. Gentle presided at noon, yesterday, at an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Fraser and Neave, Ltd., when the resolutions, sanctioning the division of shares, and the raising of further capital, which were passed on April 19 last, were confirmed.
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  • 18 12 Bkown Hobbins. —On April 14, at Hale, Altrincham, E. A. Brown, of Singapore, to Mary Elizabeth llobbinH.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1002 12 the professional bookmaker. —Straits Times May 5. There are one or two peculiar features about the failure of the London rubber auction on Tuesday. From London we learn that buyers refused to buy, but we are inclined to think that the statement must be read in
      the professional bookmaker.—Straits Times May 5.  -  1,002 words
    • 1006 12 S to attract attention.-Straits Times, toy 6 Striking developments have a way of getting themselves disclosed in the most casual fashion. Almost as a mere afterthought, at the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, the announcement was made that Sir William Taylor is
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    • 1180 13 prove a worthy and capable successor! Straits Times. May 7. It is with a feeling of profonndest sorrow that we publish the telegrams received to- announcing the death of His Majesty Rmn Edward VII. The ago of His Majesty M de even the slightest indisposition a “L.
      prove a worthy and capable successor! — Straits Times. May 7.  -  1,180 words
    • 1232 13 under even the most peaceful conditions.— Straits Times, May 9. As the first shock of pain and surprise at the death of King Edward VII passes away we become more acutely conscious of the loss that the nation has sustained at this moment. Recently we thought it
      under even the most peaceful conditions.— Straits Times, May 9.  -  1,232 words
    • 1140 14 -Straits Times, May 10. It is our happy fortune to live in a country where no man need be poor if he is willing to work, and none need starve even when they cannot work. The horror of cold is unknown to us and the well-stocked waters and
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    • 1036 14 —Straits Times. M*y 11. About a month ago we printed a Rpechi article on methods of rubber valuation and urged the adoption of some uniform Bystem so that the report of a valuer on any pro perty he was asked to value would have a clearly understood
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 93 12 Th« Po*t free price of the Straits Times is I'K* a y® ar The poet free price of the Straits budget is $M a year. It ie not necemarv to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a vear. Th<*
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  • 65 12 DEATHS. Rh:uaki>s. —On Tuesday, May 10, at 218, Queen Street, Singapore, Henry George, infant bod of Basil and Wina Richards aged four months. Tan. —At 3.20 a.m. on Sunday, 8th instant, at her residence, No. 13, Stanley Street, Tan Poh Noo, the beloved mother of Mr. Lim Chan Eng and
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  • 736 15 Ka*U Lumpur Rubber Company announces w mterim dividend of 80 per cent., and the abber Growers’ Association one of 15 per Opr Kuala Lumpur correspondent wired inm e^ that Sungei Way is ILin£ 5 830 shares at a premium of 60s. barker and Company inform us SiUv
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  • 464 15 (From Our Own Cor&sspondbnt.) Penang, May 4. The following April crops are announced Penang Sugar Estates 28,088 lbs., and Straits Rubber Company 29,000 lbs., a total of 57,083 lbs. Knala Lumpur, May 5. The Seremban April crop is 31,445 lbs., and Sungei Choh 8,800 lbß.
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  • 61 15 (From Our Own Cobrrspokdint.) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. A party including Sir John Anderson, Mr H. C. Bolheld Mr. W. D. Carnes, Mr. Claud Severn, Capt. Gay, Mr. W. Eyre* Kenny, and Mr. M. A. V. Allea visited Rawang ooal deposits yesterday. It is anticipated that
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  • 13 16 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 267 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The attention of tbe municipal commissioners should be callod to the state of the public verandahs in front of buildings in Singapore. All persons building are compelled to give ap at least seven feet of tboir frontage for tb© purpose of
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  • 700 16 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —May I ask yon to spare a little space iu your journal for me to make another attempt to kill tbe myth that Sir Hugh Low introduced tbe Para rubber tree into Perak. disproved this statement from
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  • 979 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As one who supported your suggestion for obtaining an independent opinion on the question of the defects of tho above work (see letter of March 21), I propose to sapploment the note to Dr. Fowlie’s letter in this matter,
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  • 715 16 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—In your comparison of Ulu with United Malacca and the other tx*® floated estates you have omitted to consideration certain factors whic ably affect the estimated nett reven >t valuation of the respective e u f b i
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  • 626 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I run the risk of being accused of stirring up dying embers: this it is sometimes necessary to do when the embers are not too moribund to revive tbe fire. Sometime ago at a meeting of the municipal board,
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  • 142 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—I notice in yonr paper this evening au advertisement inserted by a local firm ot bookmakers informing tbeir clients that all bets made with them for the Ist day stands good same to be run on Saturday, May 21st. This is
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  • 210 17 We have reoeived from the Mines Offioe the advanoe statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported daring January, February, March, and April 1910, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the
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  • 114 17 The report on the Redjang Lebong mine for 1909 notes a decreasing output, and less ore developed and milled. The milled ore yielded 19.3 pennyweights to the ton against 20.6 in 1908. The ore opened oat was 44,000 tons less than in 1908 and that from the
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  • 111 17 New stamps for Siam are announced by a Paris contemporary. They show the left profile of the King. The circle bearing His Majesty’s head is sustained upon the wings of a grinning monster. Upon two banderoles appear the name of the Kingdom and the value of the
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  • 520 18 The statutory meeting of Kuala I'ahi Rubber Estate Limited is reported in Loudon papers to hand by the last mail. The chair was taken by Mr. Hartley Aspden, the gentleman who, as we once explained, owes his prosperity to a happy
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  • 140 18 Messrs. Barclay, Carle and Co. (Limited), Whiteincli, are building two steamers for the British India Steam Navigation Company, in addition to tbo two reported early this year. The vessels more recently placed are about the same size as the others—-4,200 tons gross—but they will have
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  • 1568 18 LONDON RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE, MINCING LANE, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON APRIL 14 A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted share lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between quotations here 1° London. Transactions take place in Mincing Lane as well as in the
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  • 296 20 The report of the Anglo Malay Rubber Company, Limited, states that the rubbe r crop for the year to December 81, totalled 517,550 lbs., against the revised estimate of 470,000 lbs., and a yield in 1908 of 350,6kk tbs. Tbe average
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  • 23 20 (From Ode Own Corrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10The Whitsuntide cricket and footba I matches between Perak and Selangor bare been cancelled.
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  • 80 20 The Sarawak Gazette says :-During the half year ended December 31,1909, alligators measuring 208 ft. 6 w destroyed in Kuohing and paid for by ernment to the extent of 878 9- whic included the prioe of twenty-two eggsonly refers to those reptiles wbic under the
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  • 2577 21 London, May 4. r, Ua r«Dortß that the losses of the TuM° B«ement on April 23 was larks 10 y,e enemies losses are twelve me Q estimated ai- nik pagB fighting the Turkish 10 tb lro 122. while those of the Albanians losses i i c/vi farther sUirmishes
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  • 594 22 Berlin, May 4. Signor Giuliano, the Italian Foreign Minis* ter, will be in Berlin on May 29. There was no meeting between the Emperor and the Duke of Cumberland at the christening at Schwerin. Berlin, May 6. M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, while passing through Berlin, had a
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  • 363 22 We have had occasion once or twice to discourage efforts made by various persons to use our columns for praise of Sunget Bahru Rubber Company. We have gathered some knowledge of how this company was floated, and the fact that its shares stand
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  • 244 23 SfJHUPOM MaY EXCHANGE. private m/0 W do 0 m/■ */44l n- ammoLiw— Bank d/d Qn 0«rwu*"V 044 Private 8 m/a JJJ do 0 DO/B »4oJ fr»w«— B»nkd/d Private 0 m/■ do 0 lo/l 008^ n* India- Bank T. T. JJJf °n India- g0 a j t 170*
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 79 23 May 8 Denbighshire, Brit atr, Barrett, London. Bonefcead Co Deucalion Brit etr, Evans, Yokohama, W. Mansfield A Co 9 Hong Bee, Brit str, Home Penang, Wee Bin Lai Sang, Brit str, Tadd, Hongkong, Bonstead A Co Glenogle, Brit str, Paddle, Rangoon, Taik Lee Goan Yugala, Siam str, Jessen, Bangkok,
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    • 132 23 May 8 Lydia, Ger Moji via ports lienarty, Brit atr, Hongkong A Japan Socotra, Brit Btr, Japan via ports Austria. Ana str, Trieste via Bombay Inverse, Brit str, New York via ports Kut Sang, Brit str, Japan via ports Murex, Brit str, Brit str, Colombo A Madras Laertes, Brit
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 19 23 Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis aad\ Lon| troubles quickly cured by' POWELLS' BALSAM of ANISEED Oi all Chemists atui Stores. mwoi
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    • 313 23 Tht only Medicine of the kind awarded a Certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883 4, open te tit Registered. Dr. LALOR’S traoe mark PHOSPHODYNE HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. For forty years Has maintained its Its energising effects are shewn from the world-wide reputation
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  • Stocks and Shares. SINGAPORE, MAY 11, 1910.
    • 995 24 «3g CaniUl Subscribed I— Miar f a Company. Quota. Last o Capital Subscribed S- upto Imsaued P tions Divide, 190® *****00 106,(MK) 106 000 1 I I Alar Oajab Robber Bstate Ltd., 4.00 7!! 1909 1760,000 6* 0,000 140,000 6 6 j Ayer Panas Robber Estate*, 14.00 1909 £85,000
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    • 302 25 c.ipi«»i SotooribM wSmm >5l UiliawM OompMiy I"*DnND lion r 5 <* Vs SS 3S itssyur* 0 ::1S }JJ MOO. 000 000.000 00,000 10 10 Brawh Hydnialie Tta M. 00., EM- ..TO) 10% tar'o, (l 0) £BOO,OOO 444,000 444,900 1 1 48,949 Dn Diralopmmt 00.. Ltd. >• M O ■bo*
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    • 229 25 j 1908 $350,000 909,500 9,095 100 00 475 Brand Oil Royalty Lid. 75.00 •1/mnnno l (Mil IAO <5 000 10 10 8,550 EnfonSmelting Ckx, L*L 11.50 irw fn.*or 1907 $1,500,000 1,065,150 118,450 10 7 7. 5.55 *»%wr 05 1899 $325,0K) 925,000 «,*OO 50 50 Vtol« Mwr* ML JL .900
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 74 25 mm C. H. WILLIS IS NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE Forthcoming Races, May 10, 12 and 14. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL RA0B8. DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RaGE8. ELASTIC PRJ0E8 THE GRIFFINS. Telegrams: “Straight.” Address: 8, The Arcade. Telephone: No. 596. 1 Illy The Physician's 9il I V -COf Cure for Gout,
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    • 146 25 OEUTBCH-ASIATIBCHE BANK. FULLY Mil IF OAPITALs tl. Thls ?,Mt,ttt. Head Office. Shanghai. Board of Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Oalentia, Hankow. Hongkong, Peking,. Tientsin, Tainanfo, Tsingtan, Kobe, TokotuUDAi Him Ktifo, FOUNOEO BY THE FOUOWIM BANKB AND BANKEBB: Bsif.niKoenigHcho Seehsndlnng (Preoasisobe Staatabank). Direction der Disconto Gesellaohaft. Dentsohe Bank. S. Bleiohroeder. Berliner Handels-Gesellaohaft
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 415 26 I TELEPHONE i I No. 390. JUST LANPED, FRESH CHBB8E8 IN CUT: V/ 69. AS? ANSON ROAD. V? J:; ROQUSFORT QRUYSRE STILTON CRSAM All bj weight end in exoellent condition. 1 r 9 THE U AUTOLUX” 9 i A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFIOIAL PRESSURE.
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