The Straits Budget, 4 June 1914

Total Pages: 26
1 10 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2938 Singapore. Thursday. June 4. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVEB HALF A CTHTUBV. Price 25 cents.
    28 words
  • 301 1 leadersThe Aviation Doath Roll 10 Canteen Scandals J® China s Gloomy Future 10*11 Empress Calamity H llukit Sumbawang Results 11 Murray and Marconi 11*12 Local and Gknkral Local and Personal I*2 The King's Birthday 3 Museums and Fisheries 6 Alarm of Fire Municipal Kuala Lumpur 6 Registration
    301 words
  • 4950 1 »i w dredger capable of dredging a depth l' o Jm t has been ordered by the Bombay L through their Consulting Englf,r'1' au, l agents, Messrs. Sir J. Wolfe Barry J< I he now dredger is a very power.bucket hopper type. The object .'"Ling out this
    4,950 words



  • 13 4 The Straits Timoa is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
    13 words
  • 2114 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, i would firstly like to mention that I have always read the Leaders in your paper with the greatest interest, with more than perhaps in any other. My judgment may not bo of any particular recognised weight,
    2,114 words
  • 97 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have received a letter from the Consul-General of Japan in England thanking me for the draft I sent for JC142 9s. 2d. in behalf of the Japanese Relief Fund. The Consul-General closes his letter by saying
    97 words
  • 325 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In past years Mr. Kenneth Stevens has collected for Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund, and as ho is away from Singapore just now there is the chanco that nothing may be done and the fund suffer in consequence. I venture
    325 words
  • 264 4 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —I havo read with interest your loading article on tho above subject published in the Straits Budget for May 7. If matters wero as statod by your correspondent it would certainly be a dcplorablo state of affairs, but they
    264 words
  • 819 4 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I read with great iuterest your leader of to-day as regards the terrible cala mity which be fell the Empress of Ireland It is of course too soon to bo able to dtfinii the responsibility, but I was somewhat struck by
    819 words

  • 1829 5 (Fkum A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 28. ,p, V M s. Museums aud Fisheries are ilitviwo distinct and separate departlut for some years the Director of fs a’*" has been carrying out the duties Muspector of Fisheries and it looks as tlu- departments were later on going
    1,829 words
  • 1412 5 The Straits Echo of May 27 prints th following editorial Much less iu the interests of tho Press than of the public, we wish to endorso with all the strength at our command the remarks and suggestions made by
    1,412 words
  • 332 5 The P. O. and the B. I. Give a dog a bad name Hays a correspondent who protests against our strictures on tlio 8.1. Steam Navigation Company "and lie’ll never got over it.” Iteally we think what our corresjiondcnt means is that we have heard that the 8.1. had a
    332 words
  • 121 5 A call was received at tho Central Firo Station shortly before eleven o’clock on Thursday notifying an outbreak of fire in Anson Itoad, Tanjong l’agar. Chief Oflicer T. \N ilsou had four machines out and accompanied tho brigade to where tho conflagration was supposed to be raging.
    121 words

  • 2420 6 (Kkom A Cokrkkponwcnt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 26. It is always interesting tu know how municipalities in different parts of the Peninsula are progressing. It helps other city fathers and lets the tax payers kuow how others are being treated. Our city is the third largest in Malaya,
    2,420 words
  • 991 6 For tho greater part of Wednesday last week, a common jury at tho Singapore Assizes was occupied beforo the acting Chief .Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K. C., in hearing evidence relatiug to a charge of gang robbery and causing
    991 words
  • 204 6 Singapore has secured an acquisition id splendid premises of The Dispensary, in Raffles Square, who are to be compilin' ed on their enterprise in fitting 011 dispensary with such palatial fitting-* so varied an assortment of stock. Gne u best things the firm offer for sale is
    204 words

  • 2080 7 ({•bom OUR Sl'KCIAL Corrk.pohd.nt.) 1 London, May 8. LM j 0 d old Chester Cop Las furnished us 1 h t most interesting race of the year so U it has sons. To begin witb.atrciuendous for Hare Hill a
    2,080 words
  • 567 7 The anuual genera! moetiug of Bruang Limited, was held on Friday at tho registered offices of the company, Gresham House. Mr. G. A. Derrick presided, those proseut being Messrs. D. W. Uoid, J. Mackenzie and I*. M. ltobinson. In proposing the adoption of tho
    567 words
  • 113 7 In their weekly share circular dated May 2H, Messrs. Fraser and Co. say:—Dealings in our share market have not been so restricted for Homo months and many quotations must be regarded as almost nominal in the local issues, a many of which arc scarcely ever enquired for.
    113 words
  • 453 7 Tho rise and progress of tho coaling station at Sabaug, iu the Dutch East Indies, says La Gazette do ilollande, has been watched with somewhat mixed feelings by the Itntish Colony of the Straits Heltl* merits, and Englishmen will
    453 words
  • 298 7 Tlio directors of the Itoyal Johore Tin Minium Co., Ltd., report as follows for tho fourteenth year of the company's working during the period commencing on February 6, IMU, and ending January 25, 1911:—Tho (piautity of oro received during this period was 201 piculs against
    298 words
  • 61 7 No doubt householders in Singapore who have in tho past b< eu so sorely vexed by the servant problem will rejoice to hear that on -inly I there comes into force the ordinance d< ding with the registration of servants. It is understood that olio of the
    61 words


  • Local Telegrams.
    • 88 9 Kkoh Of* OWN Oorkbspond.nt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. ft i of Towkay Loke Chow Thye Ji:S he a«a ina t M, D. O. 10 1 ),a a been dismissed. K C ori<' ual action was brought by the 11 Mr. D. G. Robertson for l!o«W a»w«K«w
      88 words
    • 114 9 (Kkom Oi k Own' Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 28. Yesterday evening the Selangor Fire Dri_ Jlr celebrated tbe thirteenth anniversary of In foundation by a dinner at the Masonic Chief Officer Chartor presided, aud fl;« the guests were Messrs. Owen, Douglas, dones, Parry and Green. The health
      114 words
    • 74 9 iKkom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 29. Tbe Kuala Lumpur amateurs gave a successful entertainment at the Town Hall last nii’lit. staging Admiral Peters, by W. W. Jacobs, followed by a short concert programme. The entertainment closed with Tbe Ghost of Jerry Bundler, by W. W.
      74 words
    • 509 9 (1’kom Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, May 30. The first day’s racing opened in fine weather, though the attendance was below the average. Tho fields and raciug were fairly good. Kestilts Thk Mixed Handicap, one mile.—1. Belbeck iafield); 2. Satis (R. Billett); 3. Lady Flower (Thompson). Five ran
      509 words
    • 57 9 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt.) Ipoh May 28. The sab-committee appointed to consider improvements at the Ipoh Club suggest a new reading room, large lounge, verandah extension, ladies’ room, alterations in the billiard room and bar and the installation of the electric light. The estimated cost is 112,000.
      57 words
    • 35 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 30. Mr. Oliver Marks, Residcut, has received a wire from the acting Resident, declaring that the Regent of Pahang was elected Sultan yesterday at Pekan.
      35 words
  • 326 9 A very pretty wedding was solemnized by the Rev. .1. N ance at the Presbyterian Church, on Monday afternoon,between Miss Emily Ma rion Morrison, daughter of the late Mr. Alex ander Morrison (Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd.) and Mrs. Morrison,
    326 words
  • 139 9 In a recent notico wo gave somo details of the tirst of the now steamers, the Takada, which the British India S. N. Company are placing on their Apcar Line service between Calcutta and Japan. We now hear from Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co.,
    139 words
  • 91 9 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week ending May 28, there were 222 deaths (155 males, 67 females), giving a ratio per rnille of population of 35.06. Malarial fever accounted for 27 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions
    91 words
  • 963 9 Singapore, with its magnificent harbour and its ample and continually growing shipping has, for many years past, felt tho need of further dock accommodation. Ono tiuc dry dock has succeeded anothor and many improvements have
    963 words
  • 420 9 Tiio report of tho Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Tcltgraph Company, Limited, to bo Hubinittod to tlie meeting oa May 12, states that tlie gross receipts for tiio year to December 31 amounted to £738,129, against £747,230 for tho previous year.
    420 words
  • 287 9 Tho mail from China brings par ticulars of tho score of Shanghai in the interport ritlu match. Tho score, 942, ties with that of Singapore, but as Shanghai made only 008 at tho longest 1:111*40 against *ll4 by Singapore, tho shield,
    287 words

  • 108 10 Crawford— On May ‘27, at 4, Hamilton Terraco Fast, I‘artiek, Glasgow, to Mr. and Mrs Goo. Whyte Crawford, a daughter. Handy— On May ‘2H, at Barbington, Taojong Katong, to Or. A Mrs. J. M. Handy, a daughter. Cui ttwkll.— On May *2B, at Richmond,” Stevens Road, the wife of
    108 words
  • 49 10 Stranoman Mobkison. —On Juno l,at the Presbyterian Church, Orchard Hoad, Singapore, hy the Rev. J. Vance, M.A., John Gerald, ouly son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stranoman, of Melbourne, to Emily Marion, elder daughter of the late Mr. A. Morrison and Mrs. Morrison, Jlillviow, I'pper Serangoon Hoad.
    49 words
  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1017 10 —Straits Times, May 28. The death of Mr. Hamel, for it is unhappily almost a certainty that the great aviator has perished, raises again the question whether wo are not seeking to increase our knowledge and our powers at too high a price. Within the past
      .—Straits Times, May 28.  -  1,017 words
    • 1196 10 Straits Times, May 29. Kceu sympathy* with tho consciousness that no more than justice has been done in tho ease of Colonel Whittaker. Ho is tho only person concerned in tho Canteen scandals who has been sent to prison without the option of a tine, and yet it
      Straits Times, May 29.  -  1,196 words
    • 1029 10 Guilts ’l iines, May 30. Viscount Bryce is one of the greatest living authorities on constitutionalism, and on republican constitutions it may almost be said that he has no rival. Therefore though his visit to China was but a mere wlmk from south to north while returning
      Guilts ’l iines, May 30.  -  1,029 words
    • 1155 11 forces by which we aro surroundod.—Straits Times, June 1. s nco the whole world was shocked "t-uliod by tho loHH of the Titanic ha« 1j« n so s l( un( j HQ urr jjj| 0 a calamity y 1 l 10 sinking of tho l’aciiic liner <>t Ireland.
      forces by which we aro surroundod.—Straits Times, June 1.  -  1,155 words
    • 1093 11 the estate clearly before his mind.—Straits Times, June ‘2 Wo were glancing almost carelessly over a roport of the Bukit Scmbawang meeting .when we found a statement by the chairman that the company had justified everything stated in tho prospectus.” This was so unusual that we forthwith
      the estate clearly before his mind.—Straits Times, June ‘2  -  1,093 words
    • 1084 11 above suspicion, else they aro unfit.—Straits Times, June 3. Care was taken by the House of fjords to form a committee to inquire into Lord Murray's dealings in Marconi Shares that would command the confidence of everyone. The ox-Whip of the Liberal party had to #o before
      above suspicion, else they aro unfit.—Straits Times, June 3.  -  1,084 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 98 10 e Pont tree price of the Straits Timrs i« |3B a year The post tn price of th« Straits HuJget ii $M a y«ar It is not n. < i vary to subscribe for a year. The sub criptions l>.i shorter periods are at the same proporionate rat* a* for
      98 words
  • 19 10 DEATH. Muhkkll. —On May ‘29, at Plymouth, England, Marie, wifo of Mr. G. J. Mussell; ago ‘20. By wire.
    19 words


  • 154 12 A serious accident occurred at tho Tanjong Pagar wharves on Thursday as tho result of which Mr. N. R. Allan, shipping clerk with Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., is now detained in the General Hospital. About 10 o'clock Mr. A. W. D. Dove was detailing various
    154 words
  • 171 12 The second anniversary of the M.E. Tamil Epwortli League was celebrated in the Short Street School on Sunday night with the Uev. A. J. Amery in the chair, the attendance be ing fairly good. The meeting commenced with a hymn, a Bible reading and prayer, followed
    171 words
  • 120 12 The Kuala Luiupur Sanitary Board, on May ‘2O, discussed tho system of assessing property. The chairman brought to notice tho difficulty Hometiiues experienced in arriving at fair valuation for assessment purposes of new buildings which are occupied by the owners. The Malay Mail says ho in stanced the
    120 words
  • 1757 12 (From A Cokrkspondknt.) Woltcvreden, May 30. The exhibition committee of the Batavia Bubber Congress have issuixl a preliminary publication bearing ou the formation of the jury, the general rules, the classification of exhibits, and other data in connection with the Congress. The committeo are offering diplomas and
    1,757 words

  • 1020 13 London Finance. SOME REMARKS ON A BRUTAL BUDGET.” From our Special Correspondent. London, May 8. it i, not so very Ions <°° k >> ack and reca11 1 nf ,tasn with which the country retbe us t U 00,000,000 budget. Now we C' ot up to ton millions over ,£200,000,000
    1,020 words
  • 387 13 A Chinese woman was killed, and four other persons so severoly injured that their removal to hospital was nect ssary, in an accident which occurred at FuJoh last night, states the Malay Mail of June 1. About 7.15 a motor bus,
    387 words
  • 283 13 Mr. A. E. Nelson writing from London to The Times says It may interest some of your readers, particularly those connected with Singapore and the Straits Settlements, to know that a few days ago during the removal of the floor
    283 words
  • 96 13 Many thousand pounds’ weight of human hair is exported from India every year, says a Consular report. The best customers aie firms in England and Germany. Most of the hair is obtained by dealers during the especially holy months of January and February, when Hindoo
    96 words
  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 351 13 5 R.C. v. Municipality. On tho club ground on Saturday tho S.K.C. boat tho Municipality. Scores: Municipality. S. H. MacIntyre c and b La Brooy 14 II. A. Scott b Q. James 4 F. K. Oorloll Ibw La Brooy 0 E. Galistan b La Brooy 6 W. A. Koyt
      351 words
    • 391 13 S.R.C. Tournament. The Singapore Recreation Club concluded their tennis tournamont on May 27, when tho championship final between T. do Silva and C. F. Oliveiro, last year’s champion, was played off before a fairly largo crowd. Oliveiro captured the first game and de Silva the next two. Then
      391 words
    • 239 13 Singapore Clolf Club. The following comjH:titiotm wero played over the Whitsuutido holidays, tho results beiu<> as under:— Mk.DVL COMPETITION.—18 holes. A. 47 38—12 73 Capt. C. W. Sprigs 45 42 14 73 F. M. Elliot 47 43 14 70 J. McKenzie 45 89 0 78 II. W. Kaper 40
      239 words
    • 38 13 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Fourteen cards wero taken out for the men’s medals for May, but only the following scores were returned A. Creery 81—2=79 P. F. David 90 10 80 E. U. Maundrell 101 14 87
      38 words
    • 82 13 Tanfflin Club handicap. The following aro tho BcoroH for tho May Monthly Medal Bowling Handicap:— J. Waddell 679+ 70^749 A. E. F. JonoB 697 130 727 D. M. Craik 606 70 676 H. A. Brereton 464 200 664 II. L. Phillips 657 90 647 Tho following bowled, but did
      82 words
  • 157 13 Tho nows of the death of Mr. William John Solly, head of tho British Post Ollico in Shanghai, will bo received with very much regret by many people in the Settlement, tho N.C. Daily News says. Mr. Solly was taken ill about three weeks ago, and he
    157 words
  • 145 13 A terrible ending to a shooting trip in Ceylon occurred a few dayH ago. While out shooting on the Tissawewa Tank near Tissamahararna, Mr. Edward Bussell Ayrton, Arclueological Commissioner of Ceylon, and Mr. George McKerron Clark, Irrigation Engineer, stationed at Tissa, lost their lives. Particulars available are
    145 words


  • 622 15 gentleman interested in polo sends tho following account of tho Singapore Polo Club tournament played on Monday Oa Monday afternoon the quarterly tourna me ut for the Club cups was played on the polo around before a large and interested fathering
    622 words
  • 1983 15 London, May 8. Mr. Lloyd Georgo has introduced the most remarkable Budget since his People’s Budget ot 1909. If the Chancellor of the Exclit quer had not perpetrated a financial scheme five years ago which brought torrents of
    1,983 words
  • 347 15 The death occurred on Saturday night as the result of a fall from a motor cycle, of Mr. Geoffrey Owen Kvans, of tho Electrica Section of tho Posts and Telegraphs Department, Kuala Lumpur. According to the Malay Mail, it si
    347 words
  • 150 15 An enjoyable ontortaimm nt was given on Friday night in the Y.M.C.A. hull by tho lads of the 1 Ht Singapore Troop Boy Scouts who were in evory way encouraged by quite a largo attendance. The display which tho Scouts gave was a varied one. They appeared
    150 words
  • 83 15 On Thursday, in the third crurt, b* foro Mr. II A. Forrer, a Chinese ruitued St e Ileen, cashier in tlemploy of the Singapore M-niieipahty, was clanged with criminal bn cell of trust in rt spect of a suiu of 5' 00. N mention »,t any details
    83 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 69 15 Property Sale. ‘"u Singapore property \\as di« '•v auction at Messrs. I’nwoll and "i on 1 in miay after noon Laud 1 known as HiS, Upper 1 > 1 id, 7tli uiile, an area 1 i j'j*. e mipriscd iu two Rtatuiory 1 },m> and 21'JH, subject to a total
      69 words

  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 272 16 May 27 V. dc la Ciotat, Fell, str., Lafont, Marseilles, M. MarituriCH Dihvara, lint, str., Kadiage, Hongkong, A. Gilfillau Kitano Marti, Jap. str., Cope, London, I*. Simons (lor. str., Hrssc I/iku liar, It. Meyer Jelungn, Brit. str., Sullivan, Rangoon, Boustead 28 India, Brit. str., Talbot, Shanghai, P. A O.
      272 words
    • 230 16 May 27 A. Apcar, Brit, str., H’kong S’hai A Japan ludo Maru, Jap. str., Bombay via ports Toshima Maru, Jap. str., Yokohama Van (Moon, Dut. str., Labuan Bad jo via ports Arabia, Ger. str, Havre A’weip <t ’Thing Schwarzburg, Ger. str., Dunkuk it Hamburg V. de la Ciotat, Fell,
      230 words
  • 860 16 Fortunately the rain of Tuesday morning did not interfere with the match, Singapore v. Johoro, which was played on the latter’s ground. The local team left here by the 2.54 p.m. train accompanied by a fair number of supporters. On arriving
    860 words
  • 265 16 Sinqapgri, Jlnk 2, 1914. BXCHANOB On London Bank 4 m/a 2/4 x Demand 2/38* Private 6 m/a 2/48 8 m/8 2/41* On Gbkmawy Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/a 2424 On Fnanon Bank d/d 288 j Private 8 m/a 298 On India Bank T. T. 174 4
    265 words
  • 360 16 Sinoapo&i, June 3, 1914. MINING. vSJfe 2 Buyers. SeUevs 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 Ayer Weng C.50 10 10 Belaft 2.60 2.95 10 10 Bruang 1.60 10 10 Kampar 9.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.85 1.65 10 10 Kinta Associai ion 10.00 11.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin
    360 words
  • 30 16 Per N. Y. K. Atsuta Maru s,iu n 9* Mr. WeddißO, Mr. W. <;. stifi A. W. Wilaoo, *2 cbildrcu and EuroS’ Mr. McLennan, Mrs. “"d children. 2
    30 words
  • 452 16 In connection with the New Kin*' Edward VII. Memorial Hospital at Penaug now being constructed by Messrs. R. Young M interesting test on a reinforced concrete beam lias been carried out at the above company’s steelworks at Sungei I‘inang. The test
    452 words
  • 145 16 Mrs. Michell, wife of Mr. W. C. Michell, District Judgo, Penang, met with an a cident on Thursday morning at the ccu,< kL adjoining the ltitio Range, Penang. pears that she aud Mrs. Macintyre, 1 the Harbour Master, went out for a r after watching the
    145 words
  • 91 16 In tli© entrance examination,• o Ar the following candidates are awar< 1 an3| ships:— P. Ponnampalam, S. vu(? C. H. Jacobs, Chong Ah Kpon, I am Khew, J. R. Jacobs, h- ft) |!owiog Perampalam, Leo \ang Kong. candidates are admitted into ,in E. Ho Swee,
    91 words