The Straits Budget, 8 September 1910

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1 10 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXIV NO 2743 Singapore, Thursday, September, S, 1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTUtV Price 25 cents.
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  • 165 1 leaders— Bureaucratic Blunders 10 Japanese Exclusiveness 10-11 Ne* Lamps for Old 11 The Rout ot the Ring 11-12 Tho Conference Case 12 Robber Share Prospects... 12-18 Local and Gbnbral Social and Personal 1 Penang Lawyer Married 7 Fatal Landslip 7 Colonial Finances 7-8 Dutch Rejoicings 9 Local
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  • 809 1 Mr. James R. Fairweather, J. P.,of Kegalle. Ceylon, has died at Perth from pneumonia. Mr. Robinson, third magistrate, is expected to return from Ceylon, where he has been convalescing, by the next P. and O. mail-boat. The Rev. F. Pinhorn, Chaplain of Perak North, who leaves Perak
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  • 266 6 In the Baokraptcy Court, on September 2, before Mr. Justico Fisher, Mr. Rnlind Braddell mentioned the case of 0. W p Gnest, employed by the Netherlands Trading Society, who was some years ago made bankrupt. He paid a dividend of 20
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  • 44 6 (From Our Own Corrkspondk.vt.) PonaDg, September 6. The following scorei were made in 1 shoot for the Mills Trophy by the Penang Ladies Riflo Association: Miss Thornton Mrs. Langham Carter Miss McIntyre Mrs. Hamilton Miss J. Smith Mies Huxley Total 201
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  • 284 7 mdiguant correspondent asks why we iinwfd the preposterous figures,” given by a l0 pj 0D c. W. Darbishire in the above e r t0 appear without comment. Well, we t oot care to
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  • 242 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Mr. Darbishire’s pen flows with a rapidity pourtraying genius, but like all pro digien. most of his power appears to me to be misdireettd. Instead of drawing our longsuffering attention to the large increase in the value of commodities
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  • 98 7 lo the Editor of The Straits Times. S> r i--d read your leader in yesterday’s issue with great interest, especially the latter half. I think it would be very interesting to hear what answer the supporters of the Shipping Conference have to make to your arguments which
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  • 185 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Dr. Galloway’s statement that conference steamers never go to the wharves to load cargo—never in fact go there when they find it more convenient not to, leads one to wonder whether Dr. Galloway pays unnecessary
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  • 80 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondint Penang, September 2. The wedding has taken place at St George’s of Mr. Palgrave Simpson, solicitor, of Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews, the only son of the late Mr. Palgrave Simpson of Liverpool, to Miss Aline Pierre, the only daughter of the late Captain
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  • 133 7 (From Ocr Own Corrkspondent.) Penang, September 5. Private advices have been received from Kuala Lumpur to the effect that a big landslip has occurred at Blondin mine, at the third mile on the Cheras Road. Four bodies have been recovered —two men
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  • 924 7 Conversion of Leaseholds. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I believe it may be taken as a fact that this Colony is, to use a slang expression, somewhat hard op,” at least hints to that effect have been appearing from time
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  • 265 8 (Fbom Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, September 2. The following mine outputs are notified Lahat 540 piculs. Tuonoii 4,563 piculs (Tributers 913.89 value $42,400, Mine 3,649 piculs value $172,047. Estimated profits, tributers $4,500, Mine $72,440. The karang treated from the shafts amounted to 25,035 cubic yards, and
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  • 522 8 The captain and the doctor of the coolie steamer Hong Bee, who were recently fined $250 and $150 respectively, on a charge of making a false declaration of the number of passengers on the ship, appealed against the conviction on
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  • 96 8 The home shareholders have been informed under date August 2 The general manager reports an output during the month of Juyl of 215 tons ore; value £19,500= 46.16 per picul. The working costs were £11,100. In addition 55 tons won by tributors realized a profit of £585.
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  • 269 8 the following report,’ dated Gentlemen,-Your directors have pleasure in submitting the accounts of the com pany for the twelve months ending June 80, 1910, which show a nett profit on the year s transactions of to. ft0l! to which has
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  • 209 8 The Ngoe Loo Club, which has its premie?* at 124 a Cross Street, was raided by men of the Gambling Suppression Department on the night of August 30. The result of the raid was seen in the third police court on September
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  • 685 9 I nation of the extradition to the V fhe i 1 Hit of one Mahomed bin Madin, ■patch Ju c iar ge of robbery and assault It Inainst him, camo before Mr. Justice n 8 Supreme Court, on August P
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  • 427 9 Singapore Golf Club. The September monthly medal competition was played on the Hicecourse links on Saturday and S inday. There were 23 entries, but only eight cards were returned for the competition. The winner was Mr. F. E. Dennys. The following are the scores F. E Dennys
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  • 80 9 (From Our Own Corribpondint.) Kuala Lumpur, September 7. At the church conference, commencing here to day, many clergy are participating, including the Bishop of Singapore and the Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak. A variety entertainment under the patronage of the Hon. W. Evans, acting Colonial Secretary, will be
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  • 360 9 The thirtieth birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland was celebrated by the Dutch colony in Siagapore on August 31, ami not by the Dutch colony alone; the celebrations were extended to include otlu r nationalities who responded to the opportunity with alacrity. A reception
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  • 231 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 6. A judicial enquiry was held at Kuala Muda, Kedab, by tbe Chief Justice, Syed Hassan and Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the Adviser, into the estate affray which occurred on July 30 when a Chinese
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  • 42 10 Mac Nkil —On September 5, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of Gibson Mac Neil, of a daughter. ScHARKNOcivKL —On September 2, at Singapore, to Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Scharen* guivel, a son. Southampton and Ceylon papers please oopy.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1333 10 Times, Septem&r I. JMt,ce '~S>*iti There are a good many comments in the last mail papers from Home about the case of George Archer-Sbee, who was dismissed from his cadetship at Osborne Naval College on a charge of stealing a postal order for 5/from a fellow cadet. The
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    • 1072 10 -Straits Times, September 2. Ihero arc some mild indications that the I British public is losing its childlike in the sweet reasonableness, and the refined! civilization of Japan. The Times, in spite A its 96-page special edition-, fearsome J which we have relegated to a side table in
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    • 1029 11 tion are iuevitablo.—Straits Times, Sepfcem ber 8. We should not like to say offhand that the suggestion made by Mr. E. F. H. Edlin is one that the Government of the colony should adupt forthwith. What may be termed the permanent alienation of land is a
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    • 1311 11 StraitB Times, September 5, 0 have very considerable sympathy with one part of Mr, Darbishire’s exceedingly interesting speech at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday. Some two years ago, we desired to make a close examination of the commercial statistics of the oolony,
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    • 1031 12 —Straits Times. September 6. Freedom of contract is essential to the healthy development of maritime trade, and any interference with such freedom should uot be attempted unless it is manifestly in the public interest.” These words uttered by Mr. Justice Walton at a conference on International Law
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    • 1170 12 r A, u uebuer nut Times, September 7. We published yesterday some highly intc resting remarks by Tho Economist ou the rubber share position in London. It tells of bears caught short, of sharp fluctuations and of great uncertainty as to tbe future of tbe industry, alike
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 91 10 rbo Post free price of tha Straits Times it SHB a year. The pout tree price of the Straits Budget it $l4 year. It is not necewarv to tubacribe for l year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits Budget
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  • 60 10 DEATH. Campbell.— On August 81, at the General Hospital, Singapore, James Campbell, of Liverpool, aged 37 years, late Second Officer g.s. 11 Imani”. Tan.— On September 1, at 36, Duxton Hill, Singapore, Madame Tan Tew Neo, the Grandmother of Mr. We Soon CbuaD, the comprador of the Banque de 1’Indo
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  • 1176 13 The new Railway Station at Kuala Lumpur is nearing completion. There are to be twenty-four bedrooms in the building. Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that, in the Kedah Estates option case recently heard in Penang, the chetties concerned have been acquitted. Two Chinese have been arrested at Penang
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  • 14 14 (Thu Htmits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, j
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  • 184 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Never has a better deserved tribute been paid to any man than that from the pen of Delta in your issue of 27 th inst. i n appreciation of Mr. H. N. Ridley. “Delta”
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  • 218 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Mr. Edlin’s letter is a contribution of great value as bearing on local matters fiscal and sanitary. Here is a method by which the Governrnent may realise great revenue for the funds .>f the colony with the highest benefit to all
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  • 340 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Surprise has been felt and expressed that there should be any idea of abandoning our work in Singapore, as some have supposed that the Presbyterian Church was wealthy with practically unlimited means behind it. But the phrase Presbyterian
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  • 173 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall be immensely indebted to you, if you will be good enough, through the medium of your widely circulated journal, to bring to the notice of the municipal authorities, a want which has hitherto escaped their attention. Tho
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  • 630 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I differ from you in your interpretation of Mr. Justice Walton’s phrase, “freedom of contract.” After turning it carefully over in my mind for several hours, 1 have arrived at the conclusion that it means freedom of contract. You
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  • 273 14 Mr. Howard and other officials of the Government Monopolies department bad a tedious vigil on Saturday afternoon aod evening, but they had the satisfaction in the end of achieving their object. The depart ment had reason to believe that the cargo of
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  • 1749 16 August 31. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent says it is rumoured that M. Stolypin's journey to the Far East is designed to pro mote Russian colonisation in the region traversed by the Amur railway. The Times, commenting on the tariff arrangements in Korea, says we should welcome a
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  • 800 17 Berlin, August 31. n„ rr Seitz has been appointed Governor f German South West Africa, and Herr GlPim Governor of the Cameroon h. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at iviedbertf Both were looking well. BaroD von Aehrentbal and Count Giuhano e conferring on Austro-Italian affairs, and honndary
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  • 209 17 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt) Penang, August 31. There was only a small attendance of shareholders at the Eastern Smelting Company’s meeting to-day. Mr. Jessen, who presided, said the directors bad decided to deelare an interim dividend of four per cent.,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 212 17 August 31 Braemar, Brit str, Brain, Hongkong, Paterson Simons Pak Liny, Brit str, Bee, Liverpool, W. Mansfield Sumla, Brit str, Peters, Hongkong, P. A O. Coy Gwalior Brit str, Addenbrooke, Rangoon, Boustead September 1 Menelaut, Brit str, Williamson, Liverpool, W. Man field \Solveig, Nor str, Bogh, Manila, unknown 2
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    • 217 17 August 31 Mahidnl, Siam str, Bangkok Hydra, Nor str, Bangkok September 1 Sore Brit atr, Japan via ports Oanfa, Brit str, London and Liverpool Qlanciu, Brit str, Liverpool via ports Kennebec, Brit str, Boston and New York Bingo Maru, Jap atr, Colombo and Bombay Gwalior, Br>t atr, Calcutta via
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  • 246 18 SlNOAPOKK, SSPTKMHKK 7, 1910. EXCHANGE. On London —Bank 4 m/s ‘^/'M Demand 2 4f c Private 6 m/s 2, 4^ do 8 m/s 2/4 T r On Germany —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/s 246} On France —Bank d/d 296 Private 8 m/s
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  • 851 18 Singapore, Sbptkmrkr 7, 1910. MINING. Issue 72 Value. (2 Buyers. Sellers10 10 Belat Tin 8.75 4.25 10 10 Bruang 5.15 5.25 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 6.00 6.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 2 50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 15.00 16.00 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.50 2.00 10 10
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  • 114 18 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending August 27, there were 215 deaths giving a ratio per mille of population of 49.20. Malarial fever accounted for 29 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 17, beri-beri 26, bronchitis
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  • 123 18 At one fell swoop on Sunday night Mr. Tigran Sarkies, of the Rallies Hotel, lost property to the value of 8790. VNhile he was asleep someone entered his bedroo by the window that looks on Beach Road and left by the way, taking with him the
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 60 18 Property Sales The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co s saleroom on September 6.—Freehold land containing an area of 44,600 square feet being [part of Orant No. 40. Together with the twostorey brick and tile roof residence erected thereon and known as No. 10
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 569 19 fht or:, Medicine of the kind awarded a Certificate at the Calcutta exhibition, 1889 4, open f afk registered. Dr. LALOR’S Trade Mark. PHOSPHODYil HA S the largest sale of any phosphoric medicine in the world. For forty Years Ha* maintained its fid .w trputatioo A* the Beet sod _1«
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    • 271 19 UAHTIM t» &STE1 mmMestiBB ys-s^ NOTICE. Tiie undersigned has Appointed the Adelphi Hotel as bis agents for the ssle of CEtRA RUBBER SEEDS AND YOUNG SEEDLINGS (MaNIHOT GLAZIOVII), ROBU8TA OOFFEE PLANTS (ONE Ft*OT HIGH), LAMTORO SEEDS, Aod desires t.at all eoqairies end orders be sent to tbe above Hotel, where
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 483 20 'V TELEPHONE 390 No A complete faroi y Grocery Assortment now in (.i cc k The finest Italian Fish and .Salads. All shapes of Macaroni and Breakfast foods. 69. ANSON ROAD. THE l( T AUTOLUX” m A Gravity Lamp of 700 and 1,000 candle power NO ARTIFICIAL PRB8SURE. GREAT SATING
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