The Straits Budget, 27 April 1911

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    27 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXV NO. 2776 Singapore, Thursday, April 2.7,1911. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." ESTABLISHED BVEI NAIF A CENTJW Price 25 Cents,
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    Table of Contents.
    244 1 LEADERS- t'hangkat Serdang 10 Tanjong Pagar 10 State Liuers—Why Not 10-11 Japan and California 11 A Bone of Contention 11 Pantai and Pajam ...11-12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Local Telegrams 2 Straits Scholarships 2 The Automobile Club 8 Correspondence 8 King Edward Memorial Fund
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1742 1 deferring of tlio question of the Official Assignee at Peoang, the chairman of the local hainber of Commerce, Mr. Mitchell, declares that the Governor expressed himself as astounded when the Chamber put the position hi fore him, and promised to use his influence to brhig about an
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      LUCKY JACK!
      38 2 (From Oijr Own Corrkhponuknt.) Penang, April 20. Tho members of the Penang Cricket Club have present**! a massive silver bowl to Mr. Jack Brown, as a recognition of his eight years of hard work as secretary.
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      PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
      63 2 (From Our Own Cohrksponukktl. Penang, April 20. At the annual mooting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mitchell, the chairman, made u lengthy s|hhx:li in which he referred to the various (Kiiiits of the annual report published. The following officials were appointed Mr. Muebam, president;
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      MASONIC BANQUET.
      42 2 (From Ouk Own Cokkksiminhknt.) Penang, April 20. 'Oie local freemasons have given a farew ell banquet to tin.* Hon. A. If. Adams. D. D.G. M., on the occasion of his leaving for home. There was a large and enthusiastic gathering.
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      WEDDINGS AT PENANG.
      139 2 From Ou: Own Cohkkhponhknt.) Penang, April 25. The wedding took place at St. Oeorge’s Church, yesterday, the Rev. F. W. Haines officiating, of Mr. Daniel Cunningham Wellington, of Messrs. Mansfield and Co., Singapore, only sou of Mr. Samuel Wellington, of Helsby, Cheshire, and Miss Margaret Oeorgiana Oorrard.*,
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      MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT’S ENGAGEMENT.
      48 2 (Kitov Oitr Own Corrkspondknt.j Penang, April 2tt. Tho engagement is announced of Mr. W. Pool, President of the Municipality, Penan", and Miss Lain", eldest daughter of Mr. W. 1). Lain". Superintendent of the Lantern Kxtension Telegraph Co., Penang. The wedding will take place in September.
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      SIAMESE PRINCES AT PENANG.
      73 2 (From Our Own Corrksi'ondknt.) Penning, April 20. The Siamese yacht 'Dialling has arrived from Trang, bringing Prince Mahidol, halfbrother of the King of Siam and 11. 11. Mow Chow Tridos, accompanies! by the High Commissioner of Pnkct. The Princes declined a guard-of-honour, and proceeded direct to
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      RUNAWAY MOTOR CAR.
      126 2 h rom Orn Own Corkrhponuknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. Two KurojH;an ladies, a little girl, an infant and an ayah, had u narrow escape from serious injury, and possibly death, yesterday evening, in the public gardens. Towkay Kong [jam, who was driving, was hurt. It appears that
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      TRAINING FOR THE RACES.
      49 2 (From Ouk Own Corrp.hpondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. Eleven horses are training hero for the HWgaporc races. They are Soddon, Pin, Proubadour, Salute, Severity, Darbydale, Lltiio t,an K« r Baerami, Satis tafkinJ l T 7 aro ftH U > bo looking well, particularly Hoddon and Pin.
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    Selangor Sensation. EX-MINE MANAGER FOUND DEAD AT KUALA LUMPUR. Charge Preferred Against European Lady Resident.
    558 2 (From Ouk Own CoiiUKsroNPKNT.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. A very painful seusatiou has been caused among the European community here by n tragedy which occurred ou Sunday night. The affair was first brought to notice
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    Early Residents of Singapore.
    184 2 The second lecture of the session in connection with the Singapore branch of the Y.M.C.A. was given in the association's new home in Stamford Road, on April 25, when Mr. C. H. Huckley spoke on The Early Residents of Singapore. The acting Governor, the Hon. E.
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    EUROPEAN CONSTABLE CHARGED. Refusing to Salute an Inspector.
    815 2 Enrol >ean Police Con stable Jones (No. 15) appearod before Mr. Maundroll in the third police court, on April 24, three serious charges, I viz., disobedience to orders. licing guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline and insubordination
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    Straits Scholarships. EXAMINERS’ COMMENT ON WORK OF THE CANDIDATES. Too Much Bombastic Phraseology.
    759 2 The Government Gazette contains a state meut upon the recently-hold Straits Settle inents scholarship examinations conducted by the Local Examinations and Lectures Syndicate of tho University of Cambridge The statement is in these terms:— The examiners apjioiuted
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    The Automobile Club. TO BE PLACED ON SATISFACTORY WORKING BASIS. Meeting of Members Called.
    469 3 Aii effort is being made to revive the .activities of the Singapore Automobile Club an effort which should receive generous support iu view of the great recent increase of motorists in the Settlement. The annual general
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    Eastern Naval Defence.
    163 3 The matter of naval defence of the Mi Idle East formed the subject of questions in Parliament on the 17th inst.. when Colonel Yatc asked w hether, in view of the increasing sea-borne trade to India and the Eastern Crown Colonies, the Government would consider the appointment
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    Chess in Singapore.
    166 3 For some years past the facilities for playing chess in Singapore have been extremely few. The Singapore Chess Club, which is of 15 years standing, and has a very brilliant record, has fallen into a somewhat moribund condition. A short time ago, the Y.M.C.A. Chess Club was
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      136 3 The Walker Trophy. The fullowiug scores have been made in the competition for the Walker Trophy Malacca. Mrs. Wolferstan 25 Mrs. Harmer 24 Mrs. Howell 28 Mrs. Knock 21 Mrs. Dunu 21 Mrs. Hargreaves 16 Total 180 Iron. Mrs. Bowes 29 Miss E. W. Birch 28 Mrs. Waters
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      Football.
      705 3 Garrison Football League. The following are the Garrison football league results up to April 14 1 1 -3 > x > h-. -4 A Co. Buffs 2 2 0 0 4 D 2 2 1 0. 4 H H 2 10 4 41st Co. U. K. 4 2 11
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      Golf.
      341 3 Garrison Golf Club. The final for the Navy Cup was pluyud at the Garrison Golf Club on April 22, between tlio Army Service Corps and tho Army Ordnance Department. Tho A.S.C., represented bv Major W. S. Swabey and Captain G. N. Humphreys, won after a close game by 1
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    National Union Club.
    193 3 Mr. Ali Mohamed .Jafar Mowjeo, vicepresident of the National Union Club, on the eve of his departure for Horn bay in 1909, was entertained at the club by his brother members. On this occasion, Mr. Mowjee presented the club with a cup to bo competed for in
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    Shipping Disasters. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER ASIA TOTALLY LOST. Sixty Drowned in a Collision.
    182 3 (From Oijk Own Cokkkxi»ondrnt.) Shanghai, April 'lit. The Pacific mail steamer Asia has gone ashore at Finger Hock in the Taichow Islands, and is a total wreck. The mails, luissougcrs and crew are safe. News is also
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    Correspondence.
    13 3 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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    Motor Car Drivers.
    168 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —This morning an accident, which fortunately was not serious, happened to a student of tlio Baffles Institution. This hoy was on his w av in a ricksha to the school and just opposite tne building a motor car bearing
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    The Obelisk.
    259 3 To thu Editor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, I notice that at tho next mooting of the Municipal Commissioners, tlio tenders for the re-erection of the Dalhousio Obelisk are to bo considered, ami Indore it is too lato I would like, to surest that the present is a
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL FUND. Further List of Subscriptions Received.
    63 3 Mr. Jouiou, honorary treasurer of the King Kdward VII Memorial Fund, sends the following further list of sulisct iptious received: Amount previously acknowledged *111,167.42 Francis Pears ‘IfIOJJO R. F. H. Kdliu 100.00 Messrs Oaggino and 00.00 Mrs. K. F. Howell 6.00
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    BIRTHS.
    37 10 Johnson.— On April 1H, at Pulau Brani Smelting Works, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, a sou. Merrells. At No. 6, Owen Bead, Siugapore, on April 20, the wife of F. Morrells, of a daughter.
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG.
      1147 10 —Straits Times, April 20. We have just received a report by the directors of Changkat Serdung Ihtbber Company to the shareholders of that concern. It contains, among other interesting items, such as the recommendation of a dividend of five par cent, on the ten dollar shares which were
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      TANJONG PAGAR.
      1041 10 financial and commercial sense.— Straita Times. April 21. The report of the Tanjong Pagar l)oek Board, just issued, covers the whole of the year 1910. In one sense it is not a very satisfactory document, because the net revenue for the second half year is the lowest, practically,
      financial and commercial sense.—Straita Times. April 21.  -  1,041 words
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      STATE LINERS—WHY NOT?
      1036 10 Straits Times, April 22. There is one thing about the great self governing Colonies which we like above »1] others, ami it is the way they play the They have the pluck of thomotherland with out its restraining conventions, and they are not hide-bound by precedent. We
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      JAPAN AND CALIFORNIA.
      1122 11 The Hague Tribunal.'"—Strait* Times. April 24. There is almost a despairing note in a powerful letter written recently to The Spectator by Mr. H. \V. Smith, of Los Gatos, California. He describes that great section of the American Continent as the white man’s last outpost in his
      The Hague Tribunal.'"—Strait* Times. April 24.  -  1,122 words
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      A BONE OF CONTENTION.
      1169 11 —Straits Times, April 25. There is great uncertainty as to what has actually happened in Morocco. The trouble there may bo over in a few days, if it is true that tho Sultan's troops won an important victory, but it may last for months, possibly even
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      PANTAI AND PAJAM.
      1149 11 —Straits Times. April *26. It lias been our privilege today to look over the reports of two of the dollar companion of which most of the stock is in local hands. These are kiu vw» as I'antai and Pujnm, and wo are not going to send anybody’s
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      91 10 Th# Po»t fr«« price of the Straits Times W a ye;ir. The poet free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 a year It it um necessary to tuhncril* for a year. The tubtcriptiont for shorter period* are at the tame proportionate rate at for a vear. h*- Straits Budget
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    MOTOR BOAT CONSTRUCTION. New Craft Built Locally for Service At Johore.
    320 12 Messrs, Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., have added yet another to tlicir many activities in the form of motor boat construction. Some time ago this firm realized the important part the internal combustion engine was likely to play in
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    Freemasonry.
    214 12 The annual installation meeting of Lodge St. George, No. 1152, was held at Freemasous Hall on April 22. Wor. llro. A. Knight, P.D.D.G.M., ruling the District, was present and took part in the ceremony, the installation being carried out by W. Bros. W. H. Swan and .1. A. K.
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    ON THE KATONG FORESHORE. Mr. Walt. Jackson’s Prowess with The Rifle.
    1425 12 Mr. Walter Jackson, of the Planters' Lab- our Bureau, residing at Tanjong Katong, was summoned to the district court on April 20 on charges of firing a gun negligently so as to endanger human life, aud, secondly, committing mischief
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    St. Andrew's, Parit Buntar.
    191 12 The Bishop of Singapore consecrated St. Andrew’s Church, Parit Buntar, on April 22, in the presence of a congiegation representative of all classes of the com munity. The assisting clergy were the Rev. Canon Barton-Parkes (Chaplain, Perak Noi tin and the Rev. H. C. Henliam, (ChaplainSouth.)
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    Wireless at Penang.
    116 12 Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, last week. Mr. Mitchell, the chairman, mentioned that the committee had had an audience with the Governor on the question of a wireless station there. The remilt of the interview, Mr. Mitchell went on to
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    Reuter's Telegrams.
    1836 13 London, April 19. The Victorian Cabinet has decided on the immediate establishment of shipbuilding yards at Williamstown, and it is hoped that eventually they will be capablo of building warships. Mr. Barnes, Resident in Pahang, is gazetted Colonial Soeretary, Hongkong. The House of Commons has adopted the first
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    German Telegrams
    703 13 Berlin, April 19. Franc*; has given assurances that it is not her iutention to send an expedition to Fes. She will respoet the Act of Algeciras. The arrival is expected at Corfu of an Austrian naval squadron which is to salute the Emperor William. M. Stolypin, the Hessian
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    The China Association. CRITICISM OF THE JAPANESE TREATY. Praise for China's Plague Measures.
    95 13 (Fl(OV» OlJU OWN CoRltfcHPONDKNT.) London, April 25. At a Catherine of the China Association, Mr. F. Anderson, the retiring President, said the Treaty with Japan was an improvement on the original tariff, but it was nevertheless very
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    Death of Mr. A. C. Gale.
    157 13 Tin* Malay Mail announces the death of Mr. A. 1’. dale which occurred at Kuala Kubu on April lb from gastritis after a short illness. Mr. dale, who was about 42 years of age, cairn; out originally to (’eyIon to plant. About eighteen years
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    The Colony and the Coronation.
    117 13 The Legislative Council w ill meet on April 2H, when the \ctiug Colonial Secretary will move that a vote of $60,000 he approved for expenditure in tin* throe Settlements of the Colony in connection with the lestivities in honour of the Coronation ot Kino Ocorgo.
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      247 14 April It Clara Johnson, Oer. str.. Bond son, Hooray, Ships Agency, Ltd. Edward Bary, Has Htr., Attemann, Novora aisk, Borneo Co?. Duoera. Brit, atr., Nielson, Rangoon, Boustoad KtgiMaru, Jap. str., llagino, London, I’a tor non Simona Dofferin, K. I. M. 8„ Huddleston, Hongkong 81. Patrick, Brit, atr., Fortay, Hongkong,
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      Clearances.
      232 14 April 11 Comet, lint. str., Sutuboe Patanif (ler,Mr., lUrgkok Waitematn, Beit. Htr., S.vmarang A Now Zealand ports 20 fBaron Cawdor, Brit, str., Calutta Alc-ia. Ger. str., Milles Amsterdam and H unhurt? SeaDg B e Brit. str.. Penang A Rangoon Bunchy, B it. str., New York via ports Maras, I
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    Passengers Homeward.
    767 14 The following passengers are booked homeward P. k O. Per Borneo, nailing April *Jf». Mrs. Secular and two children, Mrs. Miss Brooke Hunt, Mrs. Rowley, ehild and infant, Mr. K. A. Stevens, Mr. K. Cameron, Mr. K K. Brown, Mr. Rutherford, Miss Allott, Miss Wise (child), Major aud
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    251 14 Sinoapckk, April 26, 1911. bxohanob. On London —Bank 4 m/s *W 9 Demand 2/4} Private 6 m/h 2/4 do 8 m/s 2/4}il On Grkmanv- Bank d/d 289 Private 8.m/s 248 On Fhanci —Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 8®®* On India— Bank T. T. 171 Private 80
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    989 14 Sinqapoer, April 26, 1911. MINING. Issue 12 Value Buyers Seilers 10 10 Belat Tin 5.70 6,00 10 10 Bruang 5.00 5 50 10 10 Bruseh Hyd 5.00 6 (JO 10 10 Kanaboi 1.05 12) £1 £1 Kiuta Tin 17.00 18.00 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.60 2 00
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      396 15 •OL« AGENTS FOR 3 ERSKINE. LD and Contraotors, Singapore. ho***»y-» *.T ?'’’V'.T'. w! v >.V >v- GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE COKE, CHA11CO iL AND OTHER FUELSfl IN USE E8TATE8. M ,'jpr* »r' AQ8NT* FOB HORNSBY s; NStf. THE M08T ECONOMICAL PLANT EXI8TENT. EA8ILY OPERATED, 3tWS2 WVSPRV^J TO'
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      625 16 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders E8TATE T00L8. 810RE8 AND REQUISITES. tocku. Prompt Delivery. PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT TAPPING KNIFE BERTRAM’S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Eatiznfttoa and dfaigns free. LARGE STOCKS HELD of Pumps,
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