The Straits Budget, 24 November 1910

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1 10 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Singapore, Thursday, November, 24,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTUfO Price 25 cents, VOL. LXIV NO. 2754
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  • 181 1 leaders— Liability of Directors 8 Wbat is Being Done S 9 The Income Tax 9 By Rail to India 9 10 The Income Tax Bill 10 Tbe Federal Idea ...10 11 Local and General Social and Personal 1 Legislative Council 0 Happy Children 3 Death of B.
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  • 698 1 Mr. aud Mrs. Brockman are expected from home about December 2. Mr. C. \V. H. Cochrane, on his return from leave, will be stationed in Krian. Mr. R. K. Stubbs is at present the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brewster at Batu (iajah. Mr. aDd Mrs. T.
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  • 400 4 Fresh from the Tyneside works of Sir \V. G Armstrong Whitworth and Co., the new cruiser Newcastle came into port on Sunday, en route for China, where she fills the vacancy the squadron up north causod by the loss of
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  • 219 4 The action of Nagnrdap, Purshotumdas tnd Co. against the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha was mentioned to Mr. Justice Fisher in the Supreme Court on Novembet 22 by Mr. Crabb Watt (for the defence) who explained that the matter had already been postponed to allow of evidence on commission being
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  • 374 4 The British steamer Tai Wan (Capt. A. Jenkyns) arrived in port at 9 last night, states the China Mail, of November 9, after an adventurous voyage from Mauritius, during which she became disabled and later, after repairs
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  • 120 4 Messrs. Bonstead and Co., on November 21, received a wire intimating that Captain Jacobs, commander of the British India steamer Taroba, bad died in hospital at Penang. When the Taroba, from Madras, was approaching Penang on Friday Captain Jacobs,
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  • 89 4 An untoward miHhap, fortunately not seri* ous, occurred to the British India steamer Mazagon at Tanjong Pagar on Saturday She was leaving Section 2, and had already got into the channel when by some reason or other she was driven on to the shallows and
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  • 123 4 A notable passenger on board steamer Arcadia, which aSL i e P and on November, was appointed Chineae Minister who is on his way to V a^ es He is aocompanied bv hi« jan<iters and his suite. CantaiJV 0 dau
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  • 179 4 Thk Lav ok a Lonoonkr. *u 0C S mt 8 may be termed tbe Consols ol tue 1-ar East. Pearls have recently been found to exist in coconuts."—L>ailv Paper.) 13 Coy nut, till lately I had thought your mission —Your raison d\ tre ”—your spherewas Hampstead Heath,
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  • 187 4 Messrs. Fraser and Company’s circular for fche P. and O mail of November 18, states The local share market remains inactive, and prices much about the same as at the dope of our last week’s circular. Rubbers keep steady, and there has been an increased enquiry from
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  • 856 5 Shortly after 6 p. m. on November 18, tho Had intelligence reached Singapore that Major A. M. Cayley, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, Blakan Mati, had succumbed to the illness with which he bad been confined to hospital
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  • 217 5 At the Presbyterian Church, which was very tastefnlly decorated, on Saturday afternoon, and in the presence of a large number of friends, Mr. Geo. B lUrley, of the Central Engine Works, Singapore, was married to Miss Nellie Wills Brash Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,
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  • 246 5 It must have been a pleasure to many people on Nov. 16 to welcome back to SiDga pore, after an absence of several months, the entertainment provided by the Hippodrome circus and menagerie. Most of the old favourites were recognised although many of their turns were quite new.
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  • 741 5 (From Odr Own Corkkhpondknt.) Muar, November 20. The Chinese commnnity all acknowledge the improved condition of trade during the past year, but they are not satisfied with the set of officials they have to deal with, and will not bo
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  • 615 6 We mentioned the other day that Mons. C. Van Den Born has arrived here bringing with him one of the most perfeot np-to date aeroplanes. He propo-es to visit Saigon, and other places in Frt nch Indo China, and may
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  • 883 6 The origin of the Hindu Theemiri—the ceremony of fire walking that wan performed in the principal temple of the cult on Nov. 21 may be found in one of those epic poems that are at onoo the inspiration
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 238 6 The Ladies’ Association. At the Balestier range, on November 17 the S L R. A. competition for the Young cup was brought to a conclusion. The com. petition has been spread over the last tea months, the best eight monthly scores of members to count, conditions seven shots
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    • 125 6 kenpel Golf Club. Nineteen members competed for tlio November Medal which was won by Mr. A. Gray with a nett score of 74, 39 42--81 —7=74. Other cards returned W< D? Maw 49 49= f8-20=78 C. A. L°ee»U 43 4 5 88 9 W. 8. Barrett 48 4j W
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  • 13 7 ■The Straits Times is not responsible for (be opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 287 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— If I am right that the letter in your issue of yesterday complaining against the conduct of one of the Tramway Inspectors, was from one of the Tamils with whom I happened to be travelling in the same car coming
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  • 227 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .sir, —Could any of your legal readers tell me whether the Municipality have the right to enter au enclosed compound ot a private house and cut drains to carry off the surface water from a Municipal road I occupy a houso
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  • 248 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tiie report in your paper a few days *go re: the rejoicings of the Anglo-Chinese "chool over their 7th Standard scoring the highest marks, viz., 77%, in the recent annual examination, is both interesting and food for thought—interesting,
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  • 455 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si*t* At the Legislative Conncil meeting on h riday last, when the proposed Income Tax Ordinance was on the boards, the acting Colonial Secretary, in the course of bis speech, made a remark to the effect that the suggestion to
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  • 619 7 To tl it Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am sorry that I cannot agree with you that it is a wise decision His Majesty has taken to go to the great dependency (India) in person.” Knowing til* sentiment against British rule among the
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  • 149 7 (From Ocr Own Ccri<kstund*m’). Penang, November 22. The marriage took place yesterday, at St. Oeorge’s Church, of Mr. J. A. S. Jenningr, editor of the Times of Malaya, and second son of Mr. K. K. Jennings, Singapore, and his cousin, Miss Itose SVinifreo, youngest daughter of Mr.
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  • 26 8 Roduir'.— At Chatsworth, Singapore, on November 21, the wife of John Rodeers, Mercantile Bank of India, of a daughter. India and Ceylon papers please copy.
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  • 24 8 Haule*—Wilson.— At the Presbyterian Church, on November 19, by the Rev. W. Ronoiman, Mr. Geo. B. Harley to Miss Nellie Wills Brash Wilson.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1147 8 sound rubber investment.—Straits Times, November 17. The Jimah case has naturally directed a good deal of attention to the law of Limited Liability Companies in this Colony. We do not profess to be able to give a very authentic reading of it, and we are aware that
      sound rubber investment.—Straits Times, November 17.  -  1,147 words
    • 1007 8 more loudly for a clearance.—Straits Times, November 18. We are not impatient in regard to tbe action that should be taken by the Governraent on the report of the Municipal Commission. It takes a good deal of time to investigate the legal aspects of such cases
      more loudly for a clearance.—Straits Times, November 18.  -  1,007 words
    • 1215 9 i.—Straits Times, November 19. An income tax would be intolerable in this Colony on any other ground than that it is an imperative necessity. That it may be an imperative necessity a year hence is, we regret to say, quite obvious to any one who bas taken
      i.—Straits Times, November 19.  -  1,215 words
    • 1075 9 —Straits Times, November 21. Twenty years ago, any proposal to construct a railway which would lead straight into India by the simplest route would have been received with astonished indignation. To-day, we hear of it almost without enough enthusiasm to dictate an extra headline. If Russian,
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    • 995 10 conclusively proved.—Straits Times, November 22. Some of our correspondents have proposed that a tax of one hundred per cent, should be placed on matches, and others think that tobacco might be charged with a duty that would relieve all the financial anxieties of the Colony. We
      conclusively proved.—Straits Times, November 22.  -  995 words
    • 1127 10 honest leadership.—Straits Times, Novem ber 2H. It would seem that the Veto Conference broke up at a moment when there were hopes that it was about to realise a great ideal. As wo examine the papers to hand by the last mail, we are struck by their
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 92 8 file Powt free price of the Straits Times i* $3B a year. The i>o*t free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year. It is lot neceesarv to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a vear. The traits
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  • 26 8 DEATH. Jacob.'. —On the morning of November 21, at the General Hospital, Penang. Captain W. H. Jacobs, Commander of the B.I.S.N. Co., Ltd 's as. Taroba.
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  • 1012 11 Mrs. Buckingham, of 18 Nassim Road, has reported to the police the theft of $24.95 in cash from an almeirah. It is reportod that 107 men belonging to the crew of the Dutch squadron deserted and remained in Australia. The Singapore Cold Storage Company havo opened their
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  • 572 11 The Sumatra Post, of November 17, gives particulars of an interview with Mr. Freudweiler, the head manager of the company which employed the late Mr. Darke, who, as we have recorded, was brutally murdered in Sumatra. He
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  • 41 11 (From Our Own Corrk.hpondknt), Kuala Lumpur, November 2tf. The Perak Pioneer reportn the impending appointment of Sir Arthur Young ah Chief Secretary to the F. M S Government, and Mr. R. G. Watson as Resident of Selangor.
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  • 1480 14 London, November 16. Reuter learns that the Chinese loan agreement among international financiers is for a term of years. While it allows complete independence of action to each nation, it abolishes financial spheres and the old policy of placing off one financial group against another. Finally, by securing
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  • 630 14 Berlin, November 16, Morocco’s indemnity to Spain for the Rif campaign is fixed at 65 millions of marks. The doath of Wilhelm Raabe is announced. Herr Helfferich, a director of the Deutsche Bank, has had an audience with the Saltan, who expressed himself satisfied with the Turkish loan
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  • 232 15 Kvidence was led in the third police court, on November 23, in charges of u9iDg an genuine a forged cheque for $BOO. and of falsifying accounts brought by the Netherlands India Commercial Bank against A. de llozario, a ledger clerk in the bank sem ployment. Mr.
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  • 362 15 Before the Chief -luHtice in the Supreme Court, on Nov. 24, Eusope bin Semon, aeon tractor of BukitTimah Road, brought a claim against T. C. Loveridge for $7,101, and costs, in connection with a transaction for the supply of
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  • 69 15 (From Oi k Own Cokhkspondknt.) Hongkong, November 22. The gunner’s mate named John William Hays, belonging to the American cruiser New York, has been found guilty at the Criminal Sessions, ef manslaughter in connection with the death of a Japanese infant, who, together with the father, it is
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  • 170 15 At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. s salerooms on the 21st inst., the following pronerties were sold :-Ten houses, 24 Peck Seah Street and 25 to 83, Yang Peng Street. Area 15 761 square feet, freehold, rent $245, parphased by Chellappa Chitty, price $27,000. Forty tw(f acres
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 274 15 November 17 Choiring, Ger str, Bruhn, Swatow, I’.ebn Meyer A. Ajtcar, Brit str, Thomas, Moji, Paterson Simons Arcadia, Brit str. Barcbain, S’ghai, P. AO. Coy Kenkon Maru, Jap str, Takai, Muke, Mitsui Bussan Kaisba Oravje, Dut str, Versteegb, Amsterdam, Ships Agency, Ltd. Dilirara, Brit str, Hodgson, Rangoon, Roustea j
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    • 197 15 November 17 Kaga Maru, Jap etr, Hongkong and Japan Benarty, Brit atr, Hongkong and Japan Antilochut, Brit atr, London and Liverpool Keemun Brit atr, Pacific porlH Hakata Maru, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Planingo, Brit atr, Calcutta Kum Sang, Brit atr, Hongkong Oranje, L)ut str, Batavia 18 Arcntlia, Brit
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  • 243 16 Singapore, Novkmhrr 23, 1010. EXCHANGE. On London —Bank 4 m/a 2/4* Demand 2/4* Private 6 m/s 2/4 do 8 m/s 2/4^i On Germany —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/e 246* On France —Bank d/d 205 Private 8 m/s 200* do (f m/s 808*
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  • 924 16 Sinoaporb, Novbmbbr 23, 1910. MINING. Issue Value, oj Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 6.C0 5 25 10 10 Bruang 5.60 6 00 10 10«Bruseh Hyd. 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 2 50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 16 00 16.75 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.75 2.00 10
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  • 226 16 (From Our Own Corrrspondhnt.) Penang, November 20. The Chinese Minister to London, H. E. Liu Yu Lin, on arrival by the Eoglieh mail was received by the Chinese Vioe-Consul, Mr. Tye Koo Yoon, and Mr. Leong Lok Hiog, the
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 341 17 LEA PERRINS —gives a delightfully appetizing flavour to all Meat Dishes Fisn/Soup; me, Cheese, Salad, &c., and assists digestion. SM SAUCE By Royal Warrant to RM. the King. Original and Qtmtint Worcestershire:. The only Medicine of the kind ewardea a uer:ificate a! the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-4, open teeH. REQI8TEREO Trade
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