The Straits Budget, 17 November 1910

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIV NO. 2753 Singapore, Thnrsday, November, 17,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEMTURV Price 25 cent*.
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    Table of Contents.
    158 1 LEADERS— More About Jimah 8 Vet More About Jimah 8 9 Political Failure 9 Reason No Remedy 9-10 Wrecking Our Credit 10 Tbe Coming Contest ...10 11 Local and General Social and Personal 1 Municipal Commission 2 Tongkah Harbour Tin 2 Volunteer Inspections 2 Fire Brigade Turned
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    803 1 His Excellency the Governor and party returned to Singapore in the Seamew on Sunday. It is reported that Capt. McCallum, of the Malay States Guides, will be the new Adjutant of the Selangor Volunteers. Lady McCallum, wife of the Governor of Ceylon, has given birth to a
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    Municipal Commission. AN INTERESTING QUESTION OF ASSESSMENT. Various Tenders Accepted.
    1302 2 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners took place on November 11, present Messrs. E. G. Broadrick (President) in the chair; Tan Khoam Hock, F. E. Jago, J. Carapiet, W. Peacock, H. W. Buckland, Ching Keng Lee, Win, Macbcan, and
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    TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN.
    75 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 11. It is reported that an agreement was definitely signed yesterday between the Siamese Government and the Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Company whereby the latter is released from the contract to contruot a harbour and a channel on paying a certain
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    VOLUNTEER INSPECTIONS. Busy Week-end at Pulau Brani and Pasir Panjang.
    290 2 VOLUNTEER INSPECTIONS. Busy Week-end at Pu l au Brani and Pasir Panjang. During the week-end thtion of the Singapore Uova P^ Dnil was held at Palau BrEftfe"" <vs?,. eye of Lieut.-Col. ‘l° **kii qoently congratalatod the m ho wbl intelligence and efficiency T Po ,hti searchlight run on Frida® u
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      274 2 Property Sales. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co’s og November 14 the following properties? were sold :—Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, Pace Course Hoad, Area 6,083 sq. ft., freehold, (lent $88. Buyer. J. A. Eliap. $7,600. Free hold land Bukit Timak Hoad. Area 33 acres, 2 roods, 16
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    FIRE BRIGADE TURNED OUT G P. Owen Lands in Market Street Drain.
    292 3 fbe members of the fire fighting force re rudely disturbed at tiffin on November 10. They were only jost through the soup wheD tbe alarm clanged for an outbreak in Cecil and a very short time elapsed b
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    193 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s circular for the B. I. mail of November 10, states: At the close of a quiet week a firmer tone has come over the market. In rubbers, especially, there is more enquiry from Loudon and prices are advancing. Rubber. During the last day
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    Mr. F. W. Lyall’s Wedding
    123 3 lu the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Mr. F. W. Lyall, of Messrs. Brinkmann and 0., was marritd to Miss Jane Allison Fleming, of Manchester. The brid« arrived from home by the Somali on Thurs day, accompanied by her mother. Mr. Percy unliffe gave the bride
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    THE MAGISTRATE. The Amateur Dramatic Committees Performances.
    444 3 Oa Saturday evening next the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee will present Pinero's most popular comic play The Magistrate.” The caste includes one or two ladies and gentlemeu who have not previously appeared in local theatricals, and also some old favourites whose reappearance will
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    The Cowan Case.
    160 3 Further evidence was taken in the third polic3 court on November 11, before Mr Robinson, in the preliminary investigation of a charge of criminal breach of trust brought by A. W. Telly against Micba< IS. Cowan. The Hon. H. Fort and Mr. Cooke Yarborough appear for the
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    THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. Interesting Evidence in a Big Chinese Failure.
    585 3 Bankruptcy cases were doalt wilt by Mr. -Justice Fisher on November 11. In tho matter of tho Straits Leather Trading Co-. Usji Kader Meydin applied for bis discharge but Mr. Braddell opposed on behalf of creditors. Mahom-d Sherif and Co.
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.
    40 3 The following arc particulars of thincon* pany’s working for the month of October:— Output piculs 267 55, value f ltf.fV/I.FA, tribute paid $Bl 87, Loodak p’ircbat*v« S:H9 20, working expenses $2.642 91 and profit 19,558.68.
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    Correspondence.
    13 4 |Tlie Straits Times is not responsible for the (ip;ni'ins of its correspondents.]
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    Will Nothing be Done ?
    1041 4 Will Nothing be Done To the Editor of the Strata Times. Sir,—It is over a month now since the Report of the Commission of Enquiry on the workings ot our municipality was issued. Nay 1 ask what action has been taken to bring those to book against whom charges of
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    Tram Passengers’ Grievances.
    181 4 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall be much obliged if yon will allow me a little space in yonr valuable paper to call the attention of the Tramway authorities to the conduct of their inspectors. I was driving down fom Serangooa yester day,
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    Police Badges.
    169 4 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In looking over some old copies of the Malay Mail, 1 came across a letter signed hv Fair play of the 25th July 1910, in which reference is made to badges of rank for Inspectors of Police As matters stand
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    Penang Ratepayers’ Association
    361 4 Penang Ratepayers Association To the Editor o«tbe Strain Sir, Through the medium of vom. bio column I beg that my tbaokJiL Vftl ia to the author of the note aH becoDVfc ytd speedy completion of the Pecans IUw the Association in the issue of Gazette of the 9th inst. It
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    Wedding at Presbyterian Church.
    231 4 Tbe Presbyterian Church was prettily decorated on November 14 for the marriage of Mr. Theodore .1. B. Wtarne. of Messrs C. F. F. Wearne and Co, and Miss Isabella Templeton Hodge, daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Hodge, Bonnie Doon, Syed Ali Road Miss Hodge, who
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL. Rejoicing Over Results of the Recent Inspection.
    663 7 There was rejoicing at the Anglo-Chineee >jbool, Colemau Street, on November 14, owiDg to the fact that the seventh standard, at the annual inspection just c osed, had achieved the highest standing ever gained by the school, and one considerably higher
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Golf.
      290 7 Singapore Oolf Club.—Stiven Cup. Ihe draw for the jnrtcb play section of competition tor the above cup resulted as follows: D. Drummond v. .1. C. Watt. W. J. May son v. T. J. M. Greenfield. D. Paterson v. H. T. White. L R. Macphail v. H. D Mundell. The
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      Racing.
      141 7 Singapore Amateurs* Handicap. With such a glorious morning it was not surprising to find such a good gathering on the Race Course to witness the further race, rebandicapped, by the competitors in the recent amateur race. Six horses were sent away by Mr Greaves to a fairly good start,
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      Lawn Tennis.
      47 7 L. L. T. C. Tournament. The results of the American tournament is as follows_ A. Grade— Miss Abrams and Mr. R. L. Dunmao 108, Mrs. SaLmann and Mr. C. V. Miles 182. li. Grade.— Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Haskins 140. Mrs. and Mr. Budden 139.
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    THE SINGAPORE CLUB. Magistrate Finds it to be a Common Gaming House.
    235 7 By a decision given in the third police court on November 14, by Mr. Robinson, the Singapore Club has boon legally and iodi** putably designated a common gaininghouse The case out of which this arose was one in
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    SONS OF EMPIRE. The Volunteer Movement in Perak.
    106 7 (From Oor Own Corrbspondsmt). Kuala Lumpur, November 16 A wire has been roceived from Taipmg stating that a most enthusiastic meeting wan held on Saturday in connection with the volunteer movement. Mr. E. W. Birch, the British Resident, presided, and in the
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    PENANG GARDENS. Thirty Thousand Dollars Voted for Preserving Plants.
    116 7 (From Our Own Cokkksponi rnt.; Penang, November 11 The Municipal Commission has decided to purchase Dato Kramat's gardens for $30,000. and a vote has been inserted in the 1911 budget for the purpose. The sum of $lO,OOO will be expended as
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    The Legislative Council.
    84 7 The Legislative Council resumea Onsiijoaft on Friday next, when rules under the Chandu Revenue Ordinance and the Ltaloterioas Druys Ordinance will be Rubmitted for approval. The promised bill for imposing a tax on incomes will be introduced. Another important measure, in committee, in the Merchant Shipping bill,
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    MARRIAGES.
    159 8 Hhnkkt —Saubr. —On November 2, at S* Gravenhage, Th. H. Henket to Christine 0 Sauer. van dbr Bbbk Hubkk. —On November 8. 4it St. Peter's Church, Singapore, by the Rev. R. J. Richards, Eustace Cecil van der Beek to Miss Francina Haber. Lvall—Flmmino —On November 12, at the Presbyterian
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      MORE ABOUT JIMAH.
      1273 8 -Straits Times. We understand that the chairman of the Jimah Rubber Company is not in Singapore at present, and for that reason we do not consider it necessary at the moment to press for farther information about the amazing statements made in the circular of November 2.
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      YET MORE ABOUT JIMAH.
      1180 8 has been explained. —Straits Times, November 11. beg the toleration of onr general readers, whom we never wish to tire with repetition, while we return again to that strange thing, the Jimah Rubber Company It is a matter in regard to which we feel that there
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      POLITICAL FAILURE.
      1158 9 took a sound line unflinchingly —Straits Times, November 12. The announcement just made that a conference of political leaders on the question of the House of Lords’ veto has failed to come to an agreement will be received with more regret in the colonies, we believe, than at
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      REASON NO REMEDY.
      1147 9 Straits Times, November 14. The scenes of conflict which have recently taken place in the vicinity of certain Welsh coal mines seem to mark a carious phase of development in the Labour movement. They are not occurrences which caD bo regarded as quite unconnected with other phenomena
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      WRECKING OUR CREDIT.
      1101 10 Straits Timeß, November 16. Day by day new stories reach us of the extent to which forged transfers, or forged certificates, or even forged scrip have been put into circulation by the sharks who hover around every one who has dealings in rubber shares. The Duff Development
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      THE COMING CONTEST.
      1079 10 Asquith’s party.—Straits Times, November 16. From telegrams received during the pant two or three days, it seems impossible to doubt that the Veto Conference was broken up on an understanding that there should be an immediate appeal to the country. The Liberal leaders may have said quite
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      91 8 The Poet free price of the Straits Times $BB a year. The post frre price of the Straits Budget is $M a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. rhr Straits Budget
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    LOCAL NEWS TIMES.
    762 11 Fifty-three cases of small-pox have occurred at Penang this month, bringing the total, from October 29, to 498 cases with 123 deaths. Mr. Niblett, solicitor, has charged a bookbinder named Ishabakhan with criminal breach of trust in respect of books valued at *B7 7 6. long series
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    Wreck of the Banka. PERILOUS POSITION ON KUANTAN BAR. Exposed to North-East Monsoon.
    502 11 At 6 a oi. on the 14th instant, as the steamer Will.o’-the Wisp was passing Kuan tan on her way to Singapore, (from the north), Capt. R. W. Morris notioed a steamer on the bar whioh attracted
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    Death of Mr. B. O. Stoney.
    156 11 Members of the Colonial Civil Service and many others out here will learn wito regret that Mr. B. O. Stoney, lately Assistant II *sident of BruDoi, died at Ardbeck, Mil timber, Aberdeenshire, on October 10, after only a short illness. Mr. Stoney, who was
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    1427 12 London, November 9. A Berlin telegram says it is estimated that fcLe Budget for 1911 will show an increased expenditure of two and a half millions sterling, and a deficit of £4,900,000, which will be coverage by a loan. The increase in the navy estimates is £825,000, and
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    German Telegrams
    809 12 Berlin, November 9. The Kaiser goes on Friday to Donanes ohingen, and en route be will visit the Czar at Wolfsgarten. It is proposed to establish a professional consulate at Vladivostock, the consulates at ShaDgiiai and Yokohama to nave jurisdiction. As the Crown Prince left Port Said he
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    MR. JUSTICE THORNTON.
    31 13 (From Our Own Corrkspondfnt.) Penang, November 15. Mr. Justice Thornton proceeds on six weeks’ leave of absence on the arrival of Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith on November 18.
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    PENANG RATEPAYERS. Framing the Regulations of the New Association
    238 13 (From Our Own Corrksi*oni>knt. Penang, November 13. Vestei (lay afternoon, at the Chinese Town Hail, a public meeting was held at which the rules for the Peoang Ratepayers’ Association were pa-std. The annual subscription was fixed at $5. and that of
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    Alleged Furious Driving.
    256 13 Dr. Sze Pong Chan appeared in the senior magistrate’s court on November 16 in answer to a summons for alleged furious driving of a motor car. The prosecution had been instituted in consequence of reports made to the police by Mr. G. S. Carver and Mr. L’pcott.
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    Straits Chinese Recreation Club.
    120 13 The Straits Chinese Recreation Club held their annual general meeting on Friday last The accounts were passed, showing a credit balance of 8362 87. The following were elected officers for the year 1911:- Song < >ng Siang, president; Kiong Chin Eng, hoc. secretary Chua Sim Ghi.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arrivals.
      223 13 November 10 Seintad, Nor str, Larsen. Calcutta, Borneo Coy Samrtn, Ger Htr, Petersen, Hwatow, B Mever Lightning, Brit str, Smith, Hongkong, Paterson Simona Somali, Brit str. Cubitt. London, P. O. Coy Suruga, Brit str, Beat Now York, P. Simons 11 Puthan, Brit atr, Chapliu. ebu,*S’dard Oil Coy Kleiit, Ger
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      Clearances.
      265 13 November 9 Amiral May on, Fch str, Dunkirk via ports hla de Panay, Span str, 1110 and Manila Palauan, Brit str, Antwerp via ports < )uilo a, Brit atr, Calcntta Minderoo, Brit str, Fremantle via porta Gracchu*, Brit str, Sydney via porta 10 Palermo, Brit str, Japan via ports
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    243 14 EXCHANGE. Singapore, November 16. 1010 On London— Bank 4 in/s 2/I-& Demand Private 6 m/e 2/4J do 8 td/b 2/GI Oft Q*rm<my —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/B 244 do 6 m/e 246* On VT xnc* —Bank d/d N 296 Private 8 m/s 499* I do 6
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    885 14 Singapore, Novrmbrr 16, 1910. MINING. Issue V aloe Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 6.00 5 25 10 10 Bruang 5.50 6 00 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 6.0° 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 2 50 Xl Xl Kinta Tin 16 00 16.75 Xl Xl Kledang Tin 1.75 2.00
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    F. M S. TIN EXPORTS.
    87 14 w wi (From Our Own Corrbspondint.) Kuala Lumpur, November 9. The advance statement of tin exports for the oast ten mouths show the following totals: Perak 351,640 pels, against 373,667 pels. Selangor 199,192 216.408 N. Sembilan 29,215 39,608 The values were as follows Perak increase
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    Census Officers.
    118 14 His Excellency the Governor bas bt«n pleased, under the provisions of section 1 of The Census Ordinance 1880 to appoint the following gentlemen to be census officers:— For Singapore, the Collector of Land Revenue, Dr. W. R. C. Middleton, and Mr. T. O. Mayhew. For PenaDg, the Collector
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    Tin Outputs.
    53 14 The Menglembu Lode tin output, 2-> working 25 days:—2s2 piculs: estimated value $12,400. Total ten months 2,765 piculs. Messrs. Derrick and Co-, report the following tin ore outputs for the mon October:-The Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 364 pels. The Kuantan Tin Mining Co, Ltd. 45.61 pels. Bruang,
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    Aviator in Singapore.
    59 14 Mr. Charles van Den Born, a diBt j D aviator, who has taught French and German officers how to manipulate ai. < arrived in Singapore from ago bringing a tine aeroplane alo u We understand that be is nego ,a 1 K j iear for some exhibition
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      408 15 m only of the HM awartkh a cert.flcate a: the Calcutta £,hlUtlon, 1863 1 open tea* R‘ a, TeREo Dr. LALOR’S mamk. P KOSPHO DYN E HAS THE LARQE8T SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. FnT forty year* has maintained its w0 .wide reputation as the Beet and
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