The Straits Budget, 16 March 1911

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2770 Singapore, Thursday, March 16,1911. ISTAILISHEB OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 Cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    236 1 LEADERS— Government by Democracy 10 Smuggling from Singapore 10 Canada a Nation 10-11 Rubber Prospects 11 Malayan Gang Robberies 11 Australasia ...11-12 Local and General Local and Personal 1 Fraser and Neave, Ltd. 2 District Officer of Kinta 2 F. M. S. Government Appointments 2 Municipal Commissioners
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1560 1 A number of sampan men representing two elans got at loggerheads at Johnston s pier at midday on March 9, and sticks and stones flew about pretty freely until the police squelched the proceedings and arrested ft score of the assailants. Two of the combatants went to
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd. THIRTY PER CENT. MAY NOT BE PERMANENT. Increased Remuneration for Directors.
    1083 2 Thu thirteenth ordinary general meeting of tho shareholders of Kmwtr uni Noavo, Ltd., was held in tl»«* company's hoard kmiiii, Tin* Arcade, on March H. \fr. A. (tenth: presided over a fair attendance of niemhcrs.
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    DISTRICT OFFICER OF KINTA. How the Duties Have Grown During Recent Years.
    641 2 j It is, of course, a matter of fact, writea a J corrca(K)iidcnt, that the (tower of a District Otliccr is not what it was, but as ho much (jc(ien<]H necessarily ii(>on the recommendationH of the man on
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    TWO MURDERS IN PERAK. A Robber Beaten to Death Out of Revenge.
    298 2 A ghastly story of roblx;ry, murder, and revenue rcacli(‘H the; T imes of Malaja r<»m a mining kongsi about two miles from Iheinor in the direction of Tanjong Rambutan. It appears that on March 1, about one o'clock,
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    F. M S Government Appointments
    159 2 The F. M. S. Government Gazette of the Brd inst. notifies the following apjxnntmeats:— Dr. W. F. Samuels to lx- Medical Superintendent, Central Lunatic Asylum; Mr. W. E. Kinsey to lx* Deputy Conservator of Forests; Mr. K. \V. F. Gilman to be Deputy Sunerint**n<lent of
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    Prosecution for Excess Passengers.
    118 2 Another prosecution for carrying excess passengers on a local steamer the second within a week—was heard by Mr. Firnistone, first magistrate, on March 14. Thedefendantiu this case I was the captain of the Kuui Sang and lie admitted having carried 81| —the odd fraction being, presumably,
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    Fierce Fight on the Frontier.
    223 2 Sir George Itoos-Keppel, Chief Commissioner of the Frontier Province, while on tour near Charrada was informed that a band of thirty raiders, under the famous outlaw Hakim Chand,was hiding in a cave near A bazar, says a recent telegram from Calcutta to tho Times of
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    Tramway Profits. THE ACTION BY THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS. Claim for Royalties.
    603 2 In the Supreme Court, on March 9, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyudman-Jones, the case of the Municipal CoiiimisHiouors of Singapore against the Singapore Electric Tramways Ltd., was taken, the plaintiffs maintaining they are entitled under the
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    Cold Storage Supplies for Ipoh.
    184 2 A representative of the Times of Malaya lias paid a visit to the site near the Ipoh market which will, about two months hence, be covered by the cold-storage depot which Mr. H. Melbye, the well-known cold storage goods supplier of Teluk Anson, is having
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    Perak Tin Exports for February.
    50 2 I he Secretary to Resident, Perak, furnishes the following figures relating to the export of tin from Perak in February. These are advance figures liable to correction, and l pper Perak is not included: block tin 8,528 pie, uls, tin ore 20,278 piculs, duty $852,185.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS. The Proposed Isolation Hospital at Moulmein Road.
    914 3 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Board Hoorn, on March 10, when there were present Mr F. J. Hallifax (President), Dr. Murray Robertson, Messrs. Ball, assistant Municipal Engineer, J. Polglase, Secretary, J. C'arapiet, A. M. S. Angullia,
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL FUND. Further Subscriptions Paid.
    143 3 The Hon. Treasurer's rej>ort of subscriptions actually jiaid reads as follows Amount previously acknowledged $28,189 Towkay Eu Tong Sen, Kampar... 5,000 Belin Meyer and Co., Ltd. 1,000 British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. 500 Hon. C. J. Saunders 200 Singapore Slipway and Engint'ering Co.,
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    AFFAIRS IN KELANTAN.
    252 3 Under date March 4, a Kelantan correspondent writes: —Work ou the new Government jetty at Tumpat is progressing favourably under the supervision of Mr. Cowan. This will no doubt facilitate transport work at the Kuala but the estimate that a depth of nine feet of water will
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    Kuala Lumpur’s New Station.
    179 3 Excellent progress is being mode with the new railway station in Kuala Lumpur, writes a correspondent of the Pinang Gazette. The new station promises, when completed, to be one of the show stations in the East, and though it cannot aspire in size to Howrah or
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    A FIGHT IN THE FORECASTLE. Spanish Fireman Charges An Engineer with Assault.
    333 3 A charge of using criminal force has been brought by Frederico Bienes, a Spanish fireman employed on the British steamer Cambises, which ia at present in Singapore, against Thomas Simona, second enginocr on the same ship. The case
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular.
    266 3 Mown. Fraser and I’o.’s share circular dated March 9 says —Business during the week has been on a limited scale, and again chiefly confined to rubbers which have dropped slightly since our last report. Local rubbers are quieter in sympathy with
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    Registration of Deeds Ordinance.
    182 3 In his report on the working of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance in Singapore in 1910, Mr. R. J. Farrer observes: The number of deeds presented for registration was 2,997 as against 2,586 in 1909 and 2.797 in 1908. The number of deeds finally registered was
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    Y. M. C. A. ANNIVERSARY. Encouraging Meeting in the New Home.
    453 3 The Rev. W. Kuncimau presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore branch of the Y. M. C. A. held in their per* manent home on March 8. There was a good attendance and the programme was enjoyed
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    Homeward Bound.
    275 3 At quite an early hour on March 10, people began to arrive at the P. and wharf to bid farewell to departing friends leaving for a holiday in the homeland, and by eight o’clock, as the Assaye began to move from alongside, the crowd was exceptionally large. Those
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    The Chartered Bank.
    106 3 The manager of the Chartered Bank writes: We are in receipt of cable advices from our head office in London that at tho approaching annual general meeting of shareholders of this hank, the directors will recommend that a dividend he declared for the past half year at
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    Correspondence.
    13 4 JTbo Straits Time* it not responsible (or the Opinions of its correspondents.]
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    The Law and the Census.
    1047 4 To the Kditor of the StraitH Times. Sir, i have nsad with groat interest your loader on tho census in to night's piq>er. Tho census ih taken in thiH Colony by virtue of Ordinance 11 of 1HH0. Ah no Uogulations appear to have been made
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    S. C. S. Association.
    266 4 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to a Junior Clerk’s letter in your corresjmndencc column 1 regarding the attempt of the present committee to increase the membership of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, 1 beg to inform him through your pajssr that
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    Estimable Chinamen.
    397 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Referring to the correfl]x>ndenco of H in your journal yesterday regarding the late Mr. Choa (Jiang Thye, allow me to say, Sir, that it is high time now that our loaders did something tangible to advance the interests of their
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    Coronation Festivities.
    349 4 lo tli*! Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It generally undcrshxxl that II. K. die Governor will shortly bo proceeding homo, an,l will bo away from this Colo"y during Coronation time. Thero rumour about town to the effect that, in consequence of His Excellency s a there will
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    Worthy Chinamen.
    146 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —So many good things have been written in the press about the late Mr. Choa Giang Thye and yet the Chinese community are sitting quiet. May I, as one interested, suggest that the people who have been mostly benefitted by
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    The Late Mr. H. M. John.
    169 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to your paragraph about the late Pilot John in yesterday’s issue of your paper, wherein it was stated that in the early days a pilot was rowed out in order to bring in a windjammer,
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    Singapore and Straits Directory.
    180 4 A helpful friend of old, ever ready to sot one s mind at rest with facts concerning Singapore, the Straits, and surrounding countries, the Book Merah for 1911, has now been received. It has reached its thirtysecond year of publication and Messrs. Fraser and Neave are
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      THE GEMAS GANG ROBBERY.
      41 4 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 10. In connection with the gang robbery at Gemas on Sunday evening last, the police have effected twelve arrests. Four men have been taken at Jasin and two at Malacca.
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      B. I. STEAMER ASHORE.
      116 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 11. The B. I. steamer Kapurthala ran ashore j at midnight on Thursday on a shoal north of Pulau Angsar. She has not yet been floated off. Penang, March 18. The B. 1. steamer Kapurthala, which went ashore on
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      THE PENANG MEMORIAL.
      57 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 10. The local committee of the King Edward Memorial scheme have considered the report of their sub committee upon the proposed Maternity and Infants hospital, and have resolved "to ask the Municipality and the Government to share the cost of upkeep,
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      PENANG PIER DAMAGED.
      46 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 18. The steamer Euryalus collided with Swettenham pier on Sunday afternoon. Two bollards and a portion of the pier were stove in the damage being estimated at 95,000. The steamer had tw’o of her plates knocked in.
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      PENANG WINS CRICKET TROPHY.
      21 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 18. Penang has been awarded the Sw’ettenliam cricket trophy for 1910.
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      EASTERN SMELTING COMPANY.
      71 4 (From Ouk Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 13. A special meeting of the Eastern Smelting Company is called for the 20th inst. at which it is proposed to authorise Mr. Jessen to sell the undertaking, subject to its liabilities, to a new company in England with a nominal
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      PENANG AND THE CORONATION.
      76 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 15. The draft programme of the coronation festivities at Penang is as follows June 21. Sea sports. June 22.—7.15 a.m. parade, Royal Salute, and presentation of an address; 8.30 a.m., services in the churches 10 a.m. fair on the racecourse;
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    The Expropriation Law in Java.
    181 4 In the House of Commons, on February 15, Mr. Noel Buxton asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a bill had been introduced into the Dutch House of Parliament for the expropriation of certain concessionaire companies of Java, run largely by forced labour;
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. Fine Contest in the Championship Final.
    677 5 There are alxmt half a dozen local golfers who form a class by themselves, and in scratch play it is safe to assume that they will bo very close together either in medal or in match competitions. Of these half dozen,
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    Scores in the Championship and Other Competitions.
    335 5 Below are given the results in the various rounds of the recent competitions. The scores in the club championship wore as follows:— First Houni>. Procter lieat Tripp 6 and 4. Millar beat Winter 1 up. Campbell beat Miles w. o. Ferguson beat Mugliston
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    Military Operations in Singapore.
    231 5 It is officially notified that the distribution of umpires and officers commanding forces during the military operations in Singapore on the night of March 18-19 will be as follows :—Directing Staff. —Director, Major-General T. E. Stephenson, C. 8., Commanding Troops, S. S.; Staff, Major H. S.
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    Wedding at the Cathedral.
    329 5 The marriage of Mr. 11. H. Ellis, of Messrs. Fmser and Cumming. and Miss Janet Spittal Robb, of Chelsea, was solemnized at St. Andrew's Cathedral on March 11, Archdeacon Izard officiating. Mr. V. H. Collins acted as best man and Miss Hilda Howell as bridesmaid, the
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    The Weight of Evidence. UNCORROBORATED TESTIMONY OF ACCOMPLICES. Magistrate's Conviction Quashed.
    478 5 Mr. Justice Fisher lias delivered judgment in the appeal of Aug Dock .Illa.ll v. Ng Koe Song, quashing the conviction of a jK)lice official accused of demanding money from persons under arrest in rcsjiect of bail, and reserving a
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    THE LATE MR. H. M. JOHN. A Pioneer of the Singapore Pilot Service
    296 5 As indicated in our edition of March 18, cable advices have been received in Singapore announcing the death, at Dresden, Germany, on Sunday, of Mr. H. M. John, for many years a member of the local Pilot
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS. Advance Figures for First Two Months of This Year.
    157 5 We have received the ailvance statement of the export of tin from tho Federatid Malay states during the months of January and February, 1911, as compared with the corres ponding period of the previous year. Tho figures (catties
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    Funeral of Mr. Choa Giang Thye.
    272 5 To the strains of the Doad March rendered by tho combined Alhambra and Marlborough bands, which followed in the rear of the funeral cortego, the remains of the late Mr. Choa Giang Tliye were removed from his residence, York House, Scott’s Road, at 11
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    100 5 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Hirths and Deaths, show that during the week ending March 4, there were 200 deaths, giving a ratio per millo of population of 35.6 H. Malarial fever a< count ed for 44 deaths, phthisis 29, convulsions 14,
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    The Government Gazette.
    124 5 Following are notifications in the cut rent issue of the Government Gazette In oxer cise of the {towers conferred upon him by the Statute Laws Ordinance 1910, His Ex celloncy the Governor has appointed the Hon. E. C. Ellis to be a Commissioner iii the place of
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      1109 6 5.C.C. Tournament. Farthor tics in the S.C.C. tennis tourna moot were decided on the Esplanade, on March 8, as follow Championship. Howe beat Hansford, 6—2, 6--2. Leggatt beat Darbishirc, w. o. Moding bi'at Savi, w-. o. Wilson beat Steyn Parve, 7—6, ft—ft. Trcadgold boat Keuttcr, w. o. C.
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      The Turf.
      138 6 Griffins for the May Meeting* The following is the result of the draw for the griffins to run at the May meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club- 1 It. W. Duff. 2 (i. It. Kongsi. ff Sims and Sharp. ■1 (loinali Kongsi. f» K. I>. McPherson. <» John
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES. Government Servant Pleads Guilty To Serious Charge.
    605 6 When the second Assizes of the present year opened at the Supreme Court, on March 14. before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyudman-Jones, there were nineteen prisoners awaiting trial. One is indicted for eiiminal breach of trust as a public
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    Is the Census Complete ?
    117 6 Is the Census Complete A resident of Tanjong Katong writes:— 1 n ot know how the census was taken, but it cannot bo very complete, as I ne\*>r received a form and my house is a fairly prominent one. If I received no form, what about the native catupong round
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    THE LATE MR LOW KIM PONG. Deceased’s Estate the Subject of Probate Suit
    559 6 Mr. Justice Fisher w’as engaged in the Supreme Court, on March 15, w’itli a probate action arising out of the estate of the late Low Kim l’ong, an aged towkay who died last year at his residence
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    The Gemas Gang Robbery.
    300 6 In all fifteen of the Chinamen alleged to have been concerned in the big gang robbery at Gcmas last w’eek have been arrested by the Malacca police in Tampin district. Nine of them were found on a jungle path making, it is believed, for Johore by
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    Democracy and India. LORD MORLEY’S REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. “ Indian Unrest ” Reviewed.
    1447 7 Democracy and India. LORD MORLEY’S REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. Indian Unrest Reviewed. A long and important article by ViHcount Morley, on British Democracy and Indian Government, is published in the February .shuo of The Nineteenth Century and After, .-ays the Daily Telegraph. It consists of a review of Mr. Valentine Chiral's
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    Bridging the Yangtsze.
    128 7 A report from Pekiug announces that it is proposed to build a bridge across the Yangtsze from Wuchang to Hankow, and that the Viceroy of Hupei is now in negotiation with the Hongkong and Shanghai bank for a loan of Tls. 5,000,000 for this purpose. The agreement,
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    Opium Seizures at Bangkok.
    95 7 On February 28, the Bangkok customs officials searched the Solva and found U 0 packets and a small tin of Singapore opium concealed on the top of the donkey boiler. The next day, when the Childar came alongside the wharf, the cook, Peng Hoo, jumped off
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    THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY. Hongkong Publication Nearing its Jubilee.
    276 7 Messrs. Kellv and Walsh favour us with a copy of the Directory and Chronicle for China, Japan, Straits Settlements, IndoChina, Philippines, etc., for the year 1911, which is published by the Hongkong Daily Press at 80s. net. This popular book of
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    WIRELESS AT MANILA. Communication Established With Vessel at Singapore.
    241 7 According to the Manila Times, the Telefunken wireless station on the Luneta there, which has been making its first tests, was successful in communicating with ships plying on the China coast. The first ship talked with was the N. D. L.
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    Mr. Bandmann’s New Repertoire.
    278 7 In the spring our wayward fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Handmann and the saucy musical comedy. It must be admitted that the coming of the Handmann Opera Company looms larger than the advent of spring, in the East, for it is always safe to presume
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    Bad Water. A NEW METHOD OF CLEARING BY ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS. The Latest in Sanitation.
    560 7 The Indian Planters Gazette states: —Dr. Miquel found that the ultra violet rays given otf by a quartz mercury VA)K>ur lamp killed instantaneously microbes of all kinds, even the apore microbes ho hard to destroy. The
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    Capt. Buller Missing.
    186 7 The ludo-China steamer On Sang arrived in port yesterday, without a captain, being in charge of her chief officer, Mr. A. G. Smith, reports the Hongkong Daily Press of March *2. Captain Duller, according to information which arrived with the vessel, went ashore at Chinwangtao on February
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    Of Interest to Chinese Criminals.
    80 7 A Poking wire of March 1 says: f l he Hoard of Law and Punishment (Fapu) has framed a set of laws rciatiug to criminals. All those who plead guilty to offences alleged against them will lie sentenced to death. Those who deny their guilt
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    Britain and Japan. DETAILS OF TARIFF TREATY KEPT SECRET. Reported Inclusion of Shipping Clauses.
    75 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 10. The Glasgow Herald says the new AngloJapanese Treaty has been completed. The details, however, are being kept secret until conclusion of the negotiations for a commercial treaty which are
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    Chersonese Syndicate, Ltd.
    197 9 The seventh annual general meeting of the Chersonese Syndicate was held on Monday at Ipoli, says the Times of Malaya. In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, Mr. Malcolm Duncan, owing to indisposition, Mr. George Ritchie of Heawood Estate, a codirector, was voted to the chair. The
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    Swimming on Dry Land.
    153 9 The idea of learning to swim on dry land has long been a target for the humourist, but its advocates have a notable recruit in Dr. F. W. Alexander, the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, who has devised a very ingenious contrivance which can be
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    Australia and the Meat Trust.
    133 9 It in announced that the Australian Commonwealth Government have issued a memorandum saying that for several months it has been an open secret that representatives of the American Meat Trust have been visiting Australia with the ostensible object of extending its operations. The Government are
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    Japan and the Coronation.
    114 9 Passages have boon booked by the N. Y. K. liner Kamo Maru, for Prince and Princess Higashi Fusliimi, who are to represent Japan at the Coronation of King George. Their Imperial Highnesses embark on the Kamo Maru, leaving Yokohama on April 12. The suite of rooms
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    TYPING IN SYLLABLES. A New Labour and Time Saving Business Device.
    423 9 le latent development in connection with the typewriter is a machine to print syllables of two and three letters by a single pressure o the key a time saving device that will meet with great favour in all business
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    Importations of Chinese Pork.
    225 9 In the House of Commons on February 18, Mr. Hums informed Mr. Fell that the districts in China which were affected with plague were remote from the districts from which pigs had been imported to this country. No circumstances had arisen necessitating the taking of other
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    The London and China Syndicate.
    162 9 The petition of Sir Charles J. Dudgeon and others for the compulsory winding-up of the London and China Syndicate, Limited, came Ixffore Mr. Justice Swdufen Eady, in the Chancery Division, on February 14, when Mr. Gore-Browne, K.C., stated that all the parties interested had arranged,
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    PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE. International Association to be Formed in Manchuria.
    309 9 An International Association to consider the introduction of the bent meagureg to combat the plague ig to be formed in Fengtien province (Manchuria), gayg a Peking telegram to the Hongkong Telegraph. The official figures of the fatal cageg in
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    HOME FOOTBALL. Results of Recent Association and Rugby Matches.
    431 9 The following are home football results on the 4th inst., matches being played on the ground of the first named club■ League Division 1: Notts Forest 0, Bradford City 2; Kverton 2, Sunderland 2; Bristol City 0, Sheffield United 2 Oldham
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    Socialists and Empire. SOME FRANK STATEMENTS BY VICTOR GRAYSON. Need of an Imperial People.
    782 9 It is doubtful if Unionists generally have as yet fully realised the vast difference of opinion on Imperial problems between the two main sections of the Socialist Party—the Blatchford school and the so-called Independent Labour Party.
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    BIRTH.
    21 10 Edwakok. —On March 10, at l*aya Matt Estate, Malacca, the wife of C. W. Edwards, 8.A., A.M.1.C.K., of a tton.
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    MARRIAGE.
    56 10 Chua— Lick.—On March 14, at Singapore, Chita Yew Hoe hod of Mr. Chua Kim I <,n K» to MiHH Lee la> Hock Noo, daughter of Mr. Loe Cliiow Lint. Chia— Yko.— On March 14, at Singapore, Chia Kon« Hoc, aon of Mr. Chia Hood Tlieam, to Yoo Hot: Noo,
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      GOVERNMENT BY DEMOCRACY.
      1113 10 sionally reluctant to face his veto.— Straits Times, March 9. In a recent article Lord Morley haa discuaaod the question whether there ia a real danger to the Empire iu the aubatitution of democratic for oligarchic rule in England. Naturally, he takea India aa the crucial teat
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      SMUGGLING FROM SINGAPORE.
      1052 10 shall jog along in the old way.—Straits Times, March 11. Traditions die hard, and this was once a famous place for piracy and smuggling. Evcu in these excellent modern days we do not live in the odour of sanctity. Our good friends in India still look upon
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      CANADA A NATION.
      984 10 out involving domestic interference. Straits Time, March 11. The speech of Sir Wilfrid Lawrier is the answer of Canda to any grain of seriousness there may have been in a spread eagle oration recently made at Washington, and since explained as a joke. The great Anglo-French statesman
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      1005 11 stantial revival of the boom.—Straits Times, March 18. It iR about ten days since we wrote about The Promise of Spring in a fashion that "as supposed, we understand, to lack tho enthusiasm which would have been good for the local rubber market. What is good for that
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      MALAYAN GANG ROBBERIES.
      1081 11 —StraitH TitnoH, March 14 The high roads of Malaya are probably as safe as the streets of London, and if anyone attempted to become sensational because there has been a somewhat nasty gang robbery at Gemas, we should treat their fears with contempt. In a perfectly cool,
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      AUSTRALASIA.
      992 11 one side and no other. -Straits Times. March lft. To the dreamer of sweet dreams about tho day when tnon shall beat thoir swords to ploughshares and there shall be no more war, it may be disheartening to read tho report which Admiral Henderson has presented the Government of
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      92 10 Th* Port froo price of the Strain Timet le a year. The pmt (i ee price of the Straits Budget it $l4 year It ie ot neccwarv to eubecribe for a year. The tubscript ion* for shorter period* are at the *ame proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits
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  • Obituary
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    68 10 DEATH. O’Rbilly. At 7, Owen Howl, Singapore, on March 10, Alfrcxl A. O’Reilly, late of the Btraita Timea ataff, in bin aixty-sixth year. Funeral at 4.45 p.in., to-day, from above addrean to lliikit Timah Cemetery. John.— On March 1*2, at Dronden, Oertnany, H. M. John, late Singapore Pilot Service. (By
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    1678 13 London, March 8. A Washington telegram says the rumours of forthcoming army manoeuvres in Texas me connected with serious eventualities in Mexico, where immense foreign interests are at stake. It appears that the British Government recently intimated that if the Cnitod States cannot protect foreigners in Mexico, Great
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    German Telegrams
    946 13 Berlin, March 8. The insurrection in Mexico is spreading, and is also extending South. Foreigners arc in danger, and the United States is taking precautionary measures. The Russian Commander-in-Chiof has been placed at the disposal of the War Minister (as a technical advisor His successor is General Shilinski,
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    South Africa and Shipping Rebates.
    81 13 The South African House of Assembly has passed the second reading of the Post Office Bill which contains a clause debarring con elusion of mail contracts with any shipping company granting rebates. Sir P. Graaf, minister of posts and telegraphs, introducing t e bill suggested
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    European's Death from Snake-Bite.
    194 13 A European named G. Downes, aged 26 years, who resided in Fort William, Calcutta, has met with his death under (amenta ble circumstances. The deceased, accom panied by his uncle, Mr. A. Downes, went out on a shooting excursion to Dum Duni. In a jungle he
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      Arrivals.
      307 14 March Borneo, Brit. atr., Hall, Antwerp, P. O. Coy Austria, Ann. atr., Rasoicb, Trieste, Rautcu berg riohmidt Chon Sang, Brit, str., Mattock, Hongkong, Boustead Assayo, Brit, atr., Jones, S’ghai, P. A O. Coy Bombay Mara, Jap. str., Taranaka, Bombay, Paterson Simona Devawongnc, Oor. atr., Gatheman. Swatow, Behn Moyer Kook
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      Clearances.
      201 14 March Kamo Mam, Jap. str., Hongkong and Japan f Vosges, Brit, str., Saigon Cowrio, Brit, str., Shanghai Bombay Mam, Jap. str., Hongkong, Japan Bornoo, Brit, str., Japan via ports Dilwara Brit, str., Calcutta via ports 10 Oranje, Dut. str., Batavia Chun Sang, Brit, str., Sourabaya Assayo, Brit, str., Bombay
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    Passengers Homeward.
    847 14 The following passengers are booked homeward P. A O. Per Marmora, sailing March 2d. Mr. H. dc Z. Lancaster, Mr. P. M. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Arathoon, Mrs. Reuben and the two Misses Reuben, Miss Robertson, Mr. N. Reuben and two Masters Reuben, Miss Cleaver, Mrs. S. B.
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    213 14 Singapore, March 15, 1911. EXCHANGE. On London— Bank 4 m/s Demand 2 4?a Private 6 m/s a 4 A do 3 m/s On Germany— Bank d/d 24 Private 8 in/s *44 On Fkanoi— Bank d/d Private 8 m/« On India— Bank T. T. J][ 4^ Private 80
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    985 14 Sin'Japom, March 15, 1011. MINING. issue 2 Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Bolat Tin 5.30 5 40 10 10 Brunug 5.00 5 50 10 10 Bruseb Hyd 5 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 £1 £1 KiutaTin 17 00 17 50 £1 £1 Kledang Tiu 160 2
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