The Straits Budget, 30 November 1911

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2807 Singapore, Thursday, November 30, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CMTUI Price 25 cents
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    Table of Contents.
    154 1 LEADERS— Great Men Agree 8 Germany's Explanation 8 Democratic Chinamen 8-9 British Sugar Policy 9 The Forgotten War 910 Sir Edward Grey’s Speech 10 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 Britain and Germany 2-4 Mr. Fred. Coyne’s Eccentrics 5 Review at Tangliu 5 Mr. Claud Severn
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3640 1 Mr. S. Gad, Consul for Denmark at Singapore, has resumed charge of the Consulate. The tax on public amusements in Medan brought in f3,500 in two mouths, says a Sumatra paper. The Metropolitan Police authorities have ordered *2,000 Webley automatic pistols lor the use of selected constables.
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    THE WORLD’S PEACE PROSPECTS IMPROVED. Reception in the German Capital.
    1743 4 Ukutkk’s Tklkoram. London, via Durban, November 28. Sir Kdward Grey concluded his great Speech on tho Morocco negotiations as follows: Germany's stiength is of itself a guarantee that none should seek a quarrel with her, but German public opinion ought
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    Walnuts and Wine.
    264 4 The Lancet contains a warning with reference to walnuts and wine, about which, it says, there is a fascination to not a few people. Walnuts, in fact, are seldom discussed without reference to port, but the association is physiologically unsound, especially as the invariable custom is to
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    Kuala Ashore. NEW STRAITS STEAMER ON ROCKS OF SOCOTRA. Natives Reported to be Plundering.
    585 4 Telegrams received on the 26tli inst., by Mr. D. K. Somerville, general manager of tho Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., conveyed the intelligence that the company’s new steamer Kuala, on her way from Dun* dee, the place
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    Christmas and New Year Mails.
    108 4 The Post Office announce, with regard to Christmas mails for the United Kingdom, that letters posted up to 6 a.m. on Friday, December 1, should be delivered on December 28. Parcels, via Brindisi (on payment of an additional fee of 4"> cents), posted up to
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    Death of Mr. Francis G. Wilson.
    129 4 It is with great regret that we have to report the death of Mr. Fiaucis (l. Wilson «ut the General Hospital, on the 27th. '1 he deceased, who was a civil engineer, returned to Singaj ore in .July lust to join the stall of
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    THE CURONIA CASE. Dr. Brooke’s Evidence on Cholera Epidemic.
    2153 5 Tho last witnesses for the Crown in the Curonia cholera case were heard by Mr. Firmstone, District Judge, on tho 22nd. Chief Detective Inspector Nolan gave evidence of arresting Captain Laredai on September 28. The doctor surrendered himself at tho detective
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    MR. FRED COYNE’S ECCENTRICS.
    338 5 Mr. Fred Coyne's new variety company “Tho Eccentrics” gavo their first performance in the Victoria Theatre on the 23rd to a crowded house. Mr. Coyne himself is well-known through his connection with tho Randmann companies, and his loug Eastern experience should have shown him that an
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    Review at Tanglin.
    148 5 It was beautifully fine at Tanglin on the morning of the 24th, when the 2nd Bn. f l fie Buffs and the did Brahmans w. re on parade, in quarter column of double companies, with fixed bayonets, facing the officers' mess. I’rince Alexander of Teek, who was
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    MR. CLAUD SEVERN PROMOTED. Accepts Colonial Secretaryship of Hongkong.
    554 5 Much to the HiirpriHo of his numerous friends throughout the Straits and tho F.M.S. tho announcement was made on tho •jr.th by the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, h.C.M.G., just as he was leaving for India that Mr. Claud Severn had been
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL Royal Spectators Witness Game on the Esplanade.
    266 5 I'rinco and Princess Alexander ofTcck, ac* accompanied by Mis Kxeellency the Governor, Lady Kvelyn Sonne, Mr. (’land Severn, and Lient. Carey, A.lwatched a match played on the Ksplunade on the 2drd The contesting teams were the S.C.C. and a fifteen representing
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    7093 6 (IV) 20-.)-1 Sf»(). I Ik* past fortnight although externally without much to distinguish it from the ordinary routine of daily life has been perhaps rather more eventful in detail to us than usual, and as I have no doubt you will like* to hear all that has
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    The Floods. GREAT DAMAGE BY INFLOW OF WATER. Thousands of Fish Liberated.
    684 7 Sinco January of last year Singapore has been immune from bio floods, but, as if to remind uh of tlio possibilities of 11 1« place, tbo town bad a visitation on tbo 2lth, more severe than lias boon
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    Volcano Active in Java.
    173 7 An official telegram tit tho ITtli instant from liuitonzor*' to Itatavia tlio following information: The Kesidontof I’assoeroo* an wired on tho Kith After ciolit months of inactivity, tho volcano Smcroo was nonin in working yesterday. A portion of tho inha hitants of I'nsurinn and of the
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    BIRTHS.
    167 8 HtniKOHT.—On November 22, at No. 291, Serangoou Road, to Mr. ami Mrs. 11. Habekost, a Hon. Riktmann.— On November 21, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of G. Kietmanu, Saigon, of a son. Dalmkyk it. —On November 23, at Terminus, Cairnbill Hoad, the wife of N. Dalmeyer, of
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    MARRIAGES.
    135 8 Gniiii Pii.mns. —On October 2H, at St. Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay, by Venerable Archdeacon Dickens, John Greig, of the Chartered Hank of India, to Gladys Constance, daughter of tin- late C. 11. Pillans and Mrs. Frank Harrison, Cumballa Hill, Horn bay. Thomson— 1 )alolkisii. —At Morniugside Parish Church, Edinburgh, on
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      GREAT MEN AGREE.
      1142 8 action in perfection.—Straits Times, November ‘23. It is lamentable in the last degree that some foreigners have been murdered *in China. Hitherto the rebel leaders have shown their enlightenment and their power over the ignorant and prejudiced masses by securing the lives and properties of foreigners most
      action in perfection.—Straits Times, November ‘23.  -  1,142 words
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      GERMANY’S EXPLANATION.
      957 8 —Straits Times, November 24. The statement made by Herr Kiderlen at a secret session of the Budget Committee of the Keichstag would leave on our minds, in spite of their British predilections, an impression that Britain was slightly brutal, if one point could be cleared up. Britain quite
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      DEMOCRATIC CHINAMEN.
      1061 8 the world will j»et equalised.—Straits Times, November ‘25. Few men are entitled to call themselves authorities on things Chinese. It is quite possible to have lived in China for tho better part of a lifetime and to como away from it almost as ignorant of tho real China
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      BRITISH SUGAR POLICY.
      1102 9 out much regret.—Straitn Time«, November 27. c can grow sugar out hero for ourselves if wo waut to, though it has never been done to an extent that affects tho world's markets, and, in fact, a great deal of the sugar we use is imported. Wo feel,
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      THE FORGOTTEN WAR.
      1235 9 —Strai Is T i 11 ics, N ovembcr 28. War is still going on between Italy and Turkey, although tho outside world is not permitted to learn very much about what is happening. Italy began by pompous notifi cations that she entered Tripoli as the friend of
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      SIR EDWARD GREY’S SPEECH.
      1086 10 the rij»lit direction.—Straits Times, November ‘29. Tlio speech of Sir Edward Groy is great because it is so perfect in calmness and moderation. Contrary to diplomatic usage, conversations between the representatives of the two countries were made use of by one of thorn without consulting tho
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      93 8 The Punt rio« price of the Straits Times i» |3H a year The poet free price of the Straits Budget is Si 4 a year. It it not necetearv to tubtcribc for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the tame proportionate rate as for a vear. The
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    92 8 DEATHS. D’Almkida. —On November 24, at Millicent, 16, Cuppage Road, Singapore, Walter, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. d'Almeida, aged 3days. Interment 5 p.m., to day, at Ridadari. Paul ml -On Friday, November 24, at 215, Queen Street, Singapore, Peter Harry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L.
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      THE MENGLEMBU LODE.
      141 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaug, November 23. The shareholders of the Mcnglembu Lode Co. have met to consider a letter from Mr. J. C. H. Mac Beth, asking to be appointed the company’s attorney to carry out the sale of the property in London for .£37,500, being
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      WEDDING AT PENANG.
      63 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 23. The wedding took place at St. George’s Church today of Mr. Horace Brett, manager of Victoria Estates, Kedah, and Miss Mary Ann Spiller, daughter of the late Mr. Edward Ashley Spiller, of Belfast. Mr. T. 11. Tedlie gave away the
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      SWEDISH ROYALTIES AT PENANG.
      84 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 23. Prince and Princess Wilhelm of Sweden arrived here by the German mail steamer Kleist from Europe, en route for the coronation ceremonies at Bangkok. Mr. Jarvis, the acting vice-Consul for Sweden, boarded the vessel and welcomed them. Later, the
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      PENANG’S VISITORS.
      130 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 24. Princo and Princess Wilhelm of Sweden tiffined at the Residency aud dined at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. They drove round the town and continued their voyage on the Kleist. The same steamer also brought the Norwegian Envoy to Siam, M.
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      MR. PROUDLOCK LEAVES.
      143 10 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Penang, November 25. Mr. Proudlock left for home by the P. and O. Malta. The Pinang Gazette understands that apart from the libel case in which Insp. Wyatt was successful, Proudlock’s letters to the English papers have caused, under instructions from the home
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      PENANG LAW CASES.
      77 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 25. In an administration suit against Gan Ngoh llee, judgment has been given, generally in favour of tho defendant, directing the Court Registrar to hold an inquiry into certain matters respecting the estato of the deceased Gan Hong Kee. Tho suit
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      ANTI-OPIUM CONFERENCE.
      314 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 25. The fifth annual Anti-Opium Conference opened at Serembau on Friday. Mr. Klioo Wan Nam, who presided, referred to the success of the campaign against the poppy j n China, where the reduction had astounded the world. He welcomed the agreement
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    Death of Mr. F. A. Whitefield.
    348 10 After lingering lor some weeks in a very critical state of health, Mr. F. W. Whitefield passed away on the 27th, at Dovecot, River alley Road, the cause of death being heart failure. Mr. hiteficld came to Singapore over a dozen of years ago,
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    Alleged Arson at Pulau Obin.
    212 10 Arising out of a recent fire on Pulau Obin. two Cantonese appeared before Mr. Acton, second magistrate, on the 2:>rd, suspected of having committed mischief by fire. CourtInspector Rourne prosecuted and Mr. Dickenson defended. The first witness was a Chinaman named Poll Ah Choon, who
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    Correspondence.
    13 11 fThe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.)
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    Malacca Tin Dredging Co.
    906 11 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Tho public are truly very much indebted to you for your wholesale showing up of some rubber companies and their ways of management. It is a great pity the shareholders in these concerns are unable to avail themselves of
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    More Trains Wanted.
    164 11 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—WiH you bo good enough to publish this, through tho medium of your columns, calling tho attention of tho railway authorities with respect to the groat inconvonicnoo that is being experienced in Jolioro through the need of a train to
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Age Limit For Retiring From Public Service Reduced.
    504 11 A meeting of tho Legislative Council was held on tho 27th inst., when thero were present:—His Excellency tho (Ittieer Administering the Government (H. J. Wilkinson); the acting Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. T. Bryant); tho Attorney-General, Hon. T. do M. L.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    100 11 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births an I I>< iths, show that during tho week ending November Is there were 217 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 10.41. Malarial fever accounted for :$7 deaths, phthisis ,2b, convul sioiis2l, beri
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    581 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, November 22. After a silence of five wts'ks, a private letter from Taiyuaufu says tho Governor of Shansi, with liis wife and two sons have been killed, and tho Yamcn and Manchu city looted and burnt. The pooplo were allowed to escape,
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    CHINESE PIRATES.
    116 11 (From Our Own Cohrksi'ondknt.) Hongkong, November 21. I’pon tin* arrival of ilio Hritinli steamer Sliinon from Wuchow, this morning, it was reported to tlics harbour antliorities that tin: vessel was pirated on Thursday when off Staurieh Island, fifteen miles from the Treaty port of Kongmoon. Tim ehief mate,
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    Departure of Royalty. ENTHUSIASTIC SEND OFF FROM JOHNSTON'S PIER. Cheers for Prince and Princess.
    823 11 It ih many years since there was such a gathering of Royalty in Singapore as that which honoured the Settlement hy their presence on the morning of the 25th inst. Resides Prince and Princess Alexander of
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    German Telegrams
    747 13 Berlin, November 22. The Tribuna (Rome) says there has boon an exchan go of political telegrams between King George and King Emanuel. Turkey is preparing to block the Dardanelles in the event of Italian warships appearing. T 1 io report of the murder of Germans at Tsiaufu is
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    RIFLING THE POLICE MUSEUM. The Tell-Tale Finger-prints on Broken Glass.
    667 13 The alleged (tcrpetrator of the theft of e xhibit couutcrfcit money from the oflico of the Chief l'olice Officer on October 27 wan arraigned be fore! Mr. PirniHtoiio, in the District Court,on the!28th inst. lie was a police constable, named
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      271 14 November 22 Seneca, Brit, Btr., Reed, Hongkong, Standard Oil Coy Enroll, Brit, str., Janies, Honokong, P. Simons 23 Priam, Brit, str., Jones, Liverpool, W, Mansfield Maha Chakkri, Siam yet. str., SchoniDg, Bangkok Maras, Dat. str., Meineiz, P&lcmbang, Hock Seng Kinkasan Mara, Jap. str., Awoki, Make, M. B. Kaisha Hot
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      Clearances.
      227 14 November 22 Tosa Maiu, .lap. btr., Colombo A Bombay jFomi Marti, J*p. str., Tarakan Curonia, Ru«. btr., Swatow via ports Fook Sang, Brit, btr Penang Calcutta i Romany, Brit, btr., I\ Sochoo 23 Capri, Ital. btr., Penang A Bombay Teesta, Brit. str,, P’aug Madras A Negapatam Nolens, Brit, btr.,
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      249 14 Sepoy Line* Golf Club. For tho November monthly modal of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club, thirteen cards were taken out, and tho following scores were returned H. W. Firmstone 36-|-44 —80 —10=70 S. Codrington 48 43 91 16 75 ,J. Lornic 47 42 89 8 81 J. C. H.
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      Football.
      256 14 English League Results. Following are the results of English league football matches played at home on November 1H, on the grounds of the first mentioned teams: Division I.—Woolwich Arsenal 3, Sunderland O; Aston Villa 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2; Bolton Wanderers 4, Sheffield Wednesday 2; Bradford City 1, Blackburn Rovers
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      Court of Appeal.
      259 14 The Singapore Court of Appeal was opened on the 27th inst., the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. llynduiuu Jones, presiding, there also being the bench Mr. Justice Thornton and Mr. Justice Ebden. Thirteen appeals had been entered, three from decisions of the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald
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    Trade and Finance.
    250 14 Singaporn, Novkmbbr 29. 1911. EXCHANGE. On London —B*nk 4 m/a 2/41 Demand 2/4$ Private 6 m/e 2/4§]} 8 m/4 2/4$ On Grbmanv—Bank d/d 288$ Private 8 m/s 242$ On Feancb—Bank d/d 294$ Private 8 m/e 299 On India—Bank T. T. 174$ Private 60 d/s 175$ On Honobong—Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    975 14 Singapore, Novkmbkr 29, 1911. MINING. Issue Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Belai Tin 8.60 3,75exdiv 10 10 Bruaug 8.00 4.00 10 10 K&caboi 1.80 1.60 41 41 Kinta Tic 16.75 17.50 41 41 Labat Miner 12.50 13.26 10 10 Malaooa Tin 2.00 5/. 6/• Pahang Coned 5/3
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