The Straits Budget, 11 June 1914

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    28 1 The Straits Budget •cmo the WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.** VOL. LXVIII No. 2939 Singapore. Thursday. June 11. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVEB HALF A CENTUM. Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    337 1 LEADERS— When War Will Be No More 12 The Ladies and the Press 12 Rubber Statistics 12-13 Victims of Taxation 18 Lawlessness 18-14 Japan and Her Shipping 14 Local and Ghnbbal Local and Personal 1-2 A New Malayan Tribe 8 Local Telegrams 8 Gareh-Davul Wedding 4 F.M.S.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4691 1 The ontpnt of the Ulu Piah tin mine for May was 448 piculs. The Titi Tin Company’s output for May amounted to 914.08 piculs. The Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, output during May was 500 piculs. Mr. F. Apps leaves Marseilles for Singapore, on July 3, on the
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    A New Malayan Tribe. CURIOUS DISCOVERY IN THE ULU TRENGGANU. Customs of the Panggangs.
    1296 3 (KliOM A CoHHiSI'ONDKNT.) Trenggami, Juno 4. i nirwt intt resting race of pooplo are lately r?) ,l to have boon discovered up iu the r it, agganu, of whom the males arc said 1 ..f the
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    THE FOOTBALL CUP. Azevedos Vanquished by S.C C. In Semi-Final.
    1084 3 Battling against a very considerable handicap in tho matter of weight, the Azevedos, after opening with promise m their Association football cup-tie with the 8 C.C. on Friday evening, went all to pieces aud finally re tired beaten by 4
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    The Tin Market.
    278 3 In its review of the metal market, the Observer makes the following allusiou to tin sales as at the first week of last month Last week tin closed at X 155 cash and .£157 three months. This week it closed at XTSI 7s. fid. cash and XISJJ
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      111 3 (Fkom Ouii Own Couuksi>oni>knt.) Kuula Lumpur, .Juno 4. The Inter-State cricket match, Selangor v. Negri Souibilan, commenced on the Pudang, yesterday, Selangor batting first ami scoring 149, to which O. F. Stonor contributed 17, N. Grenier 4’J and li. K. Harris 27. Negri Sombilan made only .77, II.
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      ALLEGED CHEATING.
      120 3 (Fkom Ouk Own Cokkisconuks r.) Kuala Lumpur, .luno r >. I'. A. Golden, propiietor of the Fairlawn boarding house, who was arrested at Malacca ou a charge of cheating, appeared at tho Kuala Lumpur police court. Complainant, Mr. van Gey /.el, stated that he was engaged as manager
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      CHOLERA IN KEDAH.
      48 3 (From Ouk Own Cokkknpondknt.) Penang, .Juno 5. Owing to tho Hpell of dry weather cholera has again brokeu out in Kedah. Kyed Abdullah, auditior general, lias died of it. Mat .Jewa, a son of the Sultan, \v<ih also attacked, but bo is expected to recover.
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      WEDDINGS IN PENANG.
      58 3 (Fkom Oijk Own Cokuksiminornt.) l'euang, Juno 6. Marriages were solemnised at St. George’s Church, tliis morning, of Mr. II. G. Harris, of the Mines Department, Ipoh, and Miss II. N. Cocke, and Mr. II. I*. Clodd, manager of tho Planters' Stores, Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Alexander. Both
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    Stabbed on a Twakow.
    224 3 Mention was made in tho third polico court on Thursday, of a case in which tho charge of attempted murder at present standing against a Chinese twakow coolio will, it is feared, developo into a still more serious one. Inspector Lucy brought tho matter to the
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    Light-Vessel Adrift.
    154 3 A telegram has been received by the ship ping authoiities in Singapore from those in Fort Swotteuliam concerning a matter of vital interest to all ships’ masters who have to negotiate the Straits of Malacca. The wire is to the effect that a tongkang, painted red, which has
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      462 4 The Penang liisley Meeting. Following were tho results at the Penang Bisloy meeting: Wantage ‘200 yards.—Cornwell (Ipoh), 35. Rapid Firing, 200 yards. —Latch Singh (M. S.G.) tied with Dowty. The formor won the shoot off. Resident Councillor’s Cup.—Hobson (Tai pine), 97. Tho meeting was vory successful. Tho prizes
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      Wrestling.
      92 4 Santa Singh v. Mohadio Singh. At Belilios Road,on Sunday afternoon,bofore hundreds of spectators, a wrestling match (catch as catch-can) took place between two PunjabecM, Santa Singh and Mohadio Singh. I he match ended in a win for Santa Singh after a continuous struggle of half an hour. Mohadio Singh
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      Lawn Bowls.
      187 4 S.C.C. Tournament. The following is the result of Thursday’s play:— S. G. Hacker, 5, beat F. ltuchwaldy, scr. 21—18. H. T. White, owe 2, beat J. C. Ilermansen 4, 21—10. A. A. Armstrong, 3, beat S. B. Norrie 21—18. F. Cohnitz, beat N. L. Critten, 2, w.o. J.
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      Cricket.
      783 4 Mother Country v. Colonies. The Mother Country fared very badly against the Colonies in the match played on the Esplanade on the 3rd. Steady batting on the part of the Colonials enabled them to put togother a total of 228 to which their opponents replied with nothing more than
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      Golf.
      109 4 Singapore Golf Club. Tho June monthly bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and result ed in a win for R. Scoular who returned the excellent score of 5 up. Buckland and Scoular tied for the sweep on Saturday, and Buckland won the sweep on Sunday. Thirtyfour cards
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    F.M.S. MINES DEPARTMENT. Senior Warden’s Report on The Industries.
    914 4 Mr. W. Eyro Kenny, last yoar’a Senior W arden of Mines, F.M.S., but now acting Colonial Engineer, in his report on the administration of the F.M.S. Minos Department aud on the mining industries for tho year 191:3, states that the revenue
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    Gareh-David Wedding.
    244 4 A wedding took place on Sunday at Hexhill, Oxley Rise, the residence of Mr. 0.1 )aVl the contracting parties being Mr. M. Gareh, second son of Mr. M. A. (Jareti, oj Singapore, and Miss Hannah David, el'k' Bt daughter of Mr. B. David, of Singapore. Ibe bride wore
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    The Birthday Ball. GAY SCENE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    2835 6 List of Invited Guests. The hall given by II.E. tho Governor, Sir A. 11. Yount*, K.C.M.G and Lady Evelyn You lit*, at < lover uuiont I Ions**, on tin* night oi Juno 51, to celebrate Kino h fortyninth birthday, was a complete
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    THE SOUTH-WEST MONSOON. Popular and Scientific Theories on Arrival.
    500 6 The following from tho Times nf r I May 27 may provo of aomo interest &‘l lo allay all further anxietv letter-writers and people who nn one in tho street and ask Am u i the South NVest Monsoon,” it is
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    The King’s Birthday Parade.
    149 6 Tbo General Oflicer eommandina b» much pleasure in publishing tbo oll vu letter received from His E'Cellcrcy Governor and Commander-in Chicf, Settlementsl wish to record that review held to-day in honour of His a J birthday was in my opinion in every a successful one. Any
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    Police Officers’ New Club.
    95 6 Tho European officers of tho po will benefit very much by district of tbo business of tho 9 mar court to tho handsome b c(jurt is the Supremo Court. e f (Worato* 8, at present in tlio hands o ittbc*f)tl* cera but when they have of
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    The Botanic Gardens.
    1289 8 Mr. I. II. Burkill, Director of Gardens, Straits Si-ttlemen!*, the annual report of tho l» otauie Gardens, Singapore aud j Penang, t or last year. In accordance wiih the policy already laid down, lie says, tlio research work of the department and plant dissemination in the country
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    TRONOH SOUTH TIN. Satisfactory Independent Report On Mine.
    522 8 The report of Trouoh South, Limited, states that during the year to Docember 31 the opening out of tho clay karang lead referred to in the last report of the directors has been pushed on with energy, and in the mouth of
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    Wireless Chain. HIGH-POWER ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES. Interference Risks.
    1073 8 Technical detail** of the six poworful wireless telegraph stations now being built to link up the Empire were given to the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers by Mr. H. Fothergill at its most recent meeting. The English station is being erected in Oxfordshire
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    BRITISH-INDIA S.N. CO. Orders Placed for Nine New Steamers.
    564 8 The report of tho British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, states that the result of the year’s operations to Decern ber 31 was satisfactory, aud, after making a liberal provision for depreciation, there is id available balance, including £15,583 brought forward,
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    BANKING TRANSACTIONS. Chinese Trader’s Suit Against The Mercantile Bank.
    1277 10 An action of considerable importance to the mercantile community of the Colony was disposed of on Monday in the Supreme Court, when tho acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. bucknill, K.C., delivered a reserved judgment, from some J5
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    493 10 (From A Courkspondknt.) Trengganu, June 4. Yesterday, tho Calypso grounded on the bar in going out. Fortunately, beyond a fresh evening breeze from tho S.E., there is no danger to bo apprehended to the steamer aud it is expected that she will float when the tides get
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION. The Anniversary of Founder's Day Celebrated.
    1264 10 Tho inovitablo little boy with the irrcsistable bottle of ginger ale was once again a conspicuous feature at the anniversary celebrations of tho foundation of Raffles Institution on Saturday afternoon. Moreover, tho suggestion of a sweetmeat was not altogether concealed in the
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    AUSTRIAN TRADE IN CHINA. Sound Advice in a Consular Report.
    421 10 The Austro-Hungarian participation in the trade of North China is a very small one, limited practically to those special national productions that have acquired a world wide reputation. But such goods aro expensive, and the poor Chinese cannot afford to
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    Letter from Home. A DISCUSSION ON POOR MAN’S BEER.
    2628 11 from Our Special Correspondent. London, May 15. ,i had a welcome break in the b krouud of Irish Home Hole, DiM stablisbrncntuud Budget iioance, I; to, m of a discussion on the second lU ot tin* Sulo of Intoxicating Liquors rta
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    St. Andrew’s Cathedral.
    96 11 An ordination service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday morning, when Mr. Chau Wing Tsuen was ordained to tho Dcaconato. Tho Bov. .1. Romanis Lee, Principal of St. Andrew’s Mis sion School, preached from Acts XIII, ‘2 Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work
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    Banquet at Johore. H. H. THE SULTAN ENTERTAINS THE GOVERNOR. Cordial Exchange of Toasts.
    306 11 II.E. tho Governor and Lady Evelyn Yount; were unable to bo proseut at tho Rallies School sports uu Saturday as they wore visiting .lohoro at the invitation of II II. tho Sultan. 11.E. travelled in tho
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    Condition of the Panama Canal.
    250 11 Dr. Vaughan Cornish, who visited tho I'auama Canal works iu January aud February, in order to form an iudepeudont opinion ns to the probable ditto ut which tho navigation of tho cun il will lie practicable, and as to tho prospects of its ultimately boiug
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    New Docks at Bremen.
    275 11 Tin: new dm Ks constructed at tho northern extremity of tho port of liremon on tin: ground allotted by Prussia for tin: purpose, are rapioly iipproachiny completion, and the municipality will shoitly veto tlm balance duo tor 111 i?« threat undertaking. Im l..dinj< this latter sum,
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    MARRIAGES.
    65 12 Watson-WuKiHT.— On June C, ut tlio Presbyterian Church, Penang, by tho Kcv. Win. Cross, M.A., Alexander (iordon Watson to Elizabeth Napier, second daughter of William Wright, Murray field, Edinburgh, N.B. Gakkh Davii>. On .luno 7, at Bcxhill, Oxley Rise, Mr A. M. (larch, second son of Mr. M. A
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      WHEN WAR WILL BE NO MORE
      1059 12 —Straits Times, Juno 4. Many writers and thinkers havo dreamed of a time when the world will cease to engage in wars, and all the nations will livo in a condition of perpetual peaco. Glancing through current literature wo find the idea enshrined in
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      THE LADIES AND THE PRESS.
      1070 12 r--ft iu a brotherly conspiracy of silence.-Siraitr, Times, June 5. Thanks be! Wo have no politics worth speaking of out horc, and if there bo any suffragettes the Tanglin Club dances absorb their superfluous energy, so that an editor may pursue his arduous calling with
      r--ft iu a brotherly conspiracy of silence.-Siraitr, Times, June 5.  -  1,070 words
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      RUBBER STATISTICS
      1112 12 Straits Times, Juno 6. The May issuo of Messrs. Rickinmn and Son’s statement of The World’s kubbtr Position having come to hand by the last mail we havo been glancing over it to see whether it supplies any guide to the probable course of prices. All that can
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      VICTIMS OF TAXATION.
      1169 13 —Straits Times, Juno 8. Finance represents for tl;< tuo being a well understood attitude v ir '!'< social problems. The Chancellor Exchequer tuay bo credited by his Ip-in* ctq, rightly or wrongly, with little a determination to stick to as <JD K as possible by corrupting the
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      LAWLESSNESS.
      1210 13 Straits Times, June 9. We find ourselves wondering occasionally what the intelligent foreigner must think of some of the news items we have been pub fishing lately. Tako the paragraphs in which Reuter describes how Sir Edward Carson reviewed somo picked corps of Ulster volunteers, who woro uniforms and
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      JAPAN AND HER SHIPPING.
      1113 14 with a little of their own sauce.—Straits Times, June 10. We are still in a condition of mental incubation with reference to fiscal policy, and, as a matter of mere polemics, would almost as soon take a brief for free trade as for protec tion. 1
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      92 12 Th« J o*t tree price the Straits Times i» a year The |>o*t fre- pnr** of Straits Hudgrt i» S<4 ft it not neceaharv to tubacribe for a year. The «ut> criptionr for thorter period* are at the tame proporionate rat« at for a year. Tlie Sir nis liulgrt can
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  • Obituary
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    53 12 DEATHS. Sandkks. On May 4, at 6, Colosseum Terrace, London, Mabel draco Sanders, the dearly loved wife of Captain W. Orpen Sanders, Koyal Artillary. diLRs. —On May 2, at sea, on S. S. Khiva, between Colombo and Suez, Margaret Chalmers Kennie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giles, of Nordanal Estate,
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    The Osaka Shosen Kaisha.
    210 14 The Osaka Sliosen Kaisha is now building nine HteamerH, aggregating 37,000 tons, in various shipbuilding yards, the Japan Chronicle says. Two vessels of 9,500 tons each are building at the Mitsu Bishi and the Kawasaki yards, and are to be completed in July and September, 1915,
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    Royal Mail Report. COMPANY’S MANY LINES WELL MAINTAINED. Extension of Shire Services.
    944 14 The report of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company states that, notwithstanding the increasing competition of foreign lines, the court are able to report that during the year to December 81, the company’s position in the numerous trades
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    THE SUEZ CANAL. Decline in British Traffic Last Year.
    200 14 THE SUEZ CANAL. Decline in British Traffic L as t Year. Tho Egyptian Government has nnhli.k j the official figures for 1913 of the shi which passed through the Suez Canal P a? pended are the statistics concern in, l commerce of Britain’s chief competitor*;! the Suez Canal traffic In
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    IMPROVING PORT SWETTENHAM. Successful Reinforced Concrete Construction.
    237 14 Great improvements have been going on for the last eight mouths in connection with the F.M.S. railways at Port Swettenhaui. and into these the use of reinforced concrete has largely entered. Six large godowns for the storage of rubber, now being erected along
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    Soldier Steals Pineapples.
    130 14 On Wednesday, in the second court George Moss, of the K.0.Y.L.1., was 1 with the theft of five pineapples from a p tion at the 4;f milestone, Holland lma evidence brought against him was tha caught on the plantation by the mam several coolies with the pineapplesdetained
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    The Cable Company. GOOD RESULTS DESPITE TARIFF REDUCTIONS. Annual Meeting in London.
    1059 15 The eightieth ordinary general meeting of kastern Extension, Australasia, and e nl f Telegraph Company, Limitod. was held on May 12 Sir Joha W lfe Barry K Tl!e’chairman’said It now becomes my du y gentlemen, to offer a
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    “ FURNITURE OF EMPIRE.” Lord Curzon’s Plea For Oriental Studies.
    305 15 FURNITURE OF EMPIRE.” Lord Curzon’s Plea For Oriental Studies. In the course of next year the London Institution in Finsbury circus will be converted into a School of Oriental Studies. An annual income of £14,000 will be necessary for its maintainance, aud towards this sum the Government has promised £4,000
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    The Palm Oil Tree in Indo-China.
    219 15 Tho palm tree Eke is is only indigenous to tropical Africa and Madagascar; but it has been acclimatised in various parts of tropical America from time immemorial. In the Far East it appeared something loss than a century ago, and is pretty well known
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    The Forbidden City to be Opened.
    82 15 A Peking wiro dated May 29 says: —The Minister of Homo Affairs proposes throwing open to the public, on payment of small entrance fees, parts of the Forbidden City, the Coal Mound, the Imperial Mausolea, the Summer Palace and all the Temples. The President
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    London Finance. SOME EFFECTS OF THE RECENT FAILURES.
    999 15 From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 15. A woek or two ago I could not find nny proper explanation of tho failure of ono of the most respocted and best liked mot al ways tho samo thing) firms on the Stock Exchange,
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    NEW B. I. STEAMER. Comfortable and Well-Equipped Ship.
    345 15 The new R. I. Apcar steamer Takada, which is to take the place of the steamer Thongwa, on tiio Calcutta Japan run, arrived on Saturday morning, on her maiden voyage to China and Japan. Tho ship was visited on Sunday by many
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    228 15 A correspondent wrote to us last week enclosing $10 aud saying that us Mr. Kenneth Stevens, who iu past years has collected for Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, is away from Singapore at present, the Straits Times might roceivo subscriptions. Our correspondent pointed out that every penny
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    Reuter's Telegram Company.
    128 15 The report of Router's Telegram Company, Limited, states that the net profits for the year to I >ocomber Gl, after payment of current chargts and deducting n bate on un ex pi red subscriptions, amounted to X Ift,olo, including CH.fiTH brought forward. An interim dividend of Os.
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    German Telegrams
    1081 17 Rorlin, June 3. Germany has informed tho Powers that she will be prepared to send a mau-of war to Durazzo, if ail the others join. 'Die Skutari Mohammedans, who are in favour of Essad Pasha, leave hoisted the Crescent. Tho Christians favour the Turks. Throe Austrian battleships have
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    RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST. Gen. Suchomlinoff’s Notable Visit Of Inspection.
    430 17 The Minister of War, Gen. SuchotnlinofT, is expected to pass through here to morrow, m route to Vladivostok, writes tho North China Daily News correspondent at llarbin, uuder date May ’Jt). On his way back from the Maritime Province
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    Deserting British Seamen.
    193 17 Claiming to be distressed British seamen, but failing to substantiate their claim, threo former members of the crow of tho hopper barge Hercules, which recently completed a long and adventurous voyage from Singapore to Victoria, were deported aboard tho out bound C. P. R. liner Empress of
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      222 18 Jena 2 Altuiark, Ger. str., Knaisel, H’kong, H. Moyor Brisgavia, Ger. str., Boldt, H’kong, B. Meyer Westminster, Brit, str., Williams, Sabaug, Boubtcad 8 Elophanta, Brit, btr., Coopo, Calcutta. Boustead Preussen, Gur. btr., Lubeko, Hamburg, Behu Meyer Lai Sang, Brit, str., Moonay, Hongkong, Boubtcad Baron Erskine, Brit, btr., Tasker, Muke,
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      Clearances.
      278 18 Junk 2 Worms, Ger. str., Hamburg via port Luetzow, Ger. str.. Hamburg via ports Arabia, Ger. str., Hamburg via ports Cardiganshire, Brit, str., Antworp via ports Clam, Brit. str.. Calcutta Conch, Brit, str., Calcutta I'athan, Brit, str., Now York fC. of Madrid, Brit, str., Ho 110 Helenas, Brit, str.,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES. Grove Road Murder Case Before The Court.
    674 18 At the Singapore Assizes, on Thursday afternoon, before the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Ruck n ill, K.C., the trial of Leo Ah Wong, who was indicted for the murder of a woman, named Chan Lyo Kin,
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    Ricksha Pullers Strike.
    198 18 Tlioro were no rickshas on the streets at Klangon Saturday, the pullers having declared a goueral strike as a protest against the arrest of a number of their fellows. Notiiiug was known about un impending strike until that moruiug when the streets were seen to be deserted
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    Trade and Finance.
    263 18 Sinoapokb, Junk 10, 1014. EXCHANGE 0* London bank 4 m/s a/4* Demaud M 2/3?} J Private 8 m/a 2/4ft 8 m/s 2/4H On Obrma.»y back d/J 288 Private 8 m/s 242A Ok F'kanor Bank d/d 203 Private 8 m/s 298 Ok India Bank T. T. 174 j
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    Stocks and Shares.
    367 18 Sisoapqki, Jink 10, 1914. MINING. vXel Sellers 10 10 Aaapauv 8.50 1 1 Aver Weun L.50 10 1U Belai 2.C0 2.75 10 iO Brn&ug 1.50 10 10 Kampar 9.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.66 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.P.0 £1 £1
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND.
    203 18 P. and 0. Company, Per P. and O. Dcvanha, connort;* Colombo with Maloja, sailing j uni) •> Colley Shaw, Mias Mine m/.T/' Lofts, Mr. J. France Clarence, Mr Schim, buscli, Mr. Luuing, Mr. A. Mc V* 11 M Mrs. Maclean Uchlau, m7.j!\V Mrs. T. Wotlierspoon, Mr. A.
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    BATU PAHAT NOTES.
    585 18 (From a Correspondent). June 9. The Government Flnglisb School, which hitherto lias beeu held in the Malay School building, is soon to have its own school room, us the necessary alterations to the old police eourt house, adjoining the Governincut offices, have been approved and the work
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents.
      148 1 Grnhral Rubber Items 1 May Rubber Returns 8 Hubbor Tennis Courts 8 Synthetic Rubber 4 Mr. K. C. Peek on Rubber Valuations 4 Singapore Rubber Auction 4 V. M. S. Rubber Export Duty 6 Tklburams > London Rubber Auction 1 London Rubber Specials 1 London Rubber Market 1 Mbktinos
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      196 1 Mr. T. H. B. Phillips has taken over the unagement of Ilendra Estate, Sungkai. I r °in Usinpoh Estate 52,100 coconuts were collected during May, making 243,860 to date. l| i illuminated address and a gold watch p 5°. I’cow'Dted by the staff of Sabrang 1; T i’
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      London Rubber Auction RESULT OF TWELFTH SALE THIS YEAR. Heavy Fall in Hard Para.
      144 1 (From Our Own Corurspondhnt.) London, .lane 9. Competition was very slack at the auction which began to-day. Ono thousand and twenty-five tons of plantation wero offerod for sale, of which 830 tons were Malayan. The quantity
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      LONDON RUBBER SPECIALS.
      99 1 (From Our Own Corrfspondhnt.) London, June 4. The commodity market is strengthening and shares aro idlo but steady. Java Para pays 2} per cent. Tho report states that profits are greatly reduced owing to the phenomenal two years’ drought in Java. Madingley pays 2* per cent. Sungoi
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      55 1 Quotations Current During The Week, Para First Latex to Arrivo Crepe June 3 2/10 2/4* 4 2/10 2/4 The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fino Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex Juno 3 2/9 J 2/9} 2/3* 4 2/9* 2/9} 2/2} 5 2/91 2/9} 2/2} 6 2/9} 2/9}
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      Planters’ Register. OPPORTUNITIES FOR OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. Proposed Organisation.
      891 1 A general meeting of members of the Planters’ Register was held in Sungkai Club on Sunday, May 24, at 10.30 am., says tho Times of Malaya. There wore present Messrs. T. 11. Stewart (in the chair), C. Darby, II. G. Graham, F.
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      Sungei Batu Rubber Estates.
      383 1 I’rosiding at the mooting of tlio Sungoi Itatu (Malaya) Rubber Ksiatos, ou May 12, Mr. E. L. Hamilton said that th« y had done better than they had hoped they should do in the matter of yield of rubber during the year under review. After full
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      Rubber Reports. THE RECORDS OF MID-EASTERN ESTATES.
      3659 2 Lanadron. Tlio report of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Limited, states that during the year to December Hi, 219 acres were plauted up, but, on the other hand, Hcvcral ravines and low-lying pieces of laud already planted wore abandoned owing to expense in upkeep,
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      BANDJARSARIE RUBBER. Reasonable Dividends Assured For Future.
      1063 3 Tlie sixth ordinary general meeting of the |5-udjai>urie (.lava) Rubber Company, Limi- ‘*1 wtiS in Id on May 12, at the offices, 3 and I (j r( at Winchester Street, E.C., Mr. K. K. Monau (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:—Dealing
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      TENOM RUBBER ESTATES. Compromise with the B. N. Borneo Company
      651 3 The report of tho Tenotu (Borneo) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the areas under rubber at December 31 wero us follow i—Padas Valley estate, HiW) acres; Men gattal estate, 1,15 > acres; iu all, 1,955 acres. During tho year an
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      791 3 Lanadron.—lol,79l lbs. Ledbury.—36,349 lbs. Sonawaug.—2s,676 lbs. Sandycroft.—l2,396 lbs. Batu Anam. —5,935 lbs. Batu Village.—l,B9o lbs. Rengkalan Durian.— 6,898 lbs. Tanah Merab.—l,sso lbs. Bute Estate.—2,o4B lbs. Sutuumbu. —5,557 lbs. Cheng.—l2,6oo lbs. Sungula. —1,967 lbs. Dominion. —20,770 lbs. Sua Manggis. —5,100 lbs. Sungei Bagau.—7,Boo lbs, Anglo Ma1ay.—113,324 lbs. 8ikam.—17,540
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      Rubber Tennis Courts.
      268 3 ‘*i experiment is about to bo tried in London which h!i mid prove of tho j4re.Ul.Ht interest to tho thousands of tennis enthusiasts iho WOlld. Most |K:>)|>lu uro uwiiro tl.ut rubber plays an important part in all kinds of sports In j#olf, football, erick< t, rowing, and.
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      SYNTHETIC RUBBER. Sample of Manchester Product In Colombo.
      620 4 A small sample of rubbor produced at the synthetic rubber factory started at Handforth has been received by a Colombo rubber buyer aud has been shown to a Times of Ceylon representative. This had been sent out to bitu from home, by
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      MR. F. C. PECK ON RUBBER VALUATIONS.
      1491 4 Mr. F. C. Peck is n Director of tho Mergni Rubber Estates, and the Nyilas Rubber Estates, and he rendered very valuable servicen to the latter company us manager. He has acquired a great deal of sound practical knowledge of tint rubber business
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      414 4 Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 143rd auction on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale 1,385.17 piculs or 184,039 lbs., and sold 1,157.45 piculs or 154,327 lbs. The prices realised were Sheet smoked fino ribbed Cl 14 to 8120 good ribbed 101 113
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      HEAWOOD ESTATE. Large Outlay on New Water Supply.
      899 4 The report of the Heawood Tin an i her Estate, Limited, states tLat th! Hub account for the year to December Hi f Ue making full allowance for proportion r!f agement expenses, for upkeep of H Uan> tapped, for repairs and renewals
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      RUBBER ESTATES OF JAVA. Estimate Exceeded-Weather Affects Coffee.
      1327 5 Thc fourth ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Estates of Java, Limited, was Br fV n M IV 12. at the Institute of Chartered Suutiu H, Place. E.O.. Mr Lee (chairman of the company) pr Tlie Ciiairman, in moving the adoption of
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      HEVEA IN COCHIN-CHINA. Said to Flourish Best in the Dry Season.
      494 5 Mr. M. E. Giard, President of Agriculture of Saigon, has reported to the director of the Journal d’Agriculture Tropicalo on the sub ject of the cultivation of the Hovoa in Cochin China. Ho says that the land is very
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      KUKUB RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. Serious Sweating of the Sago Area.
      414 5 The fourth annual report of tho Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 lust, states that the profit aud loss account for the year shows a debit balance of £252 11s. 2d., which added to the debit
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      MERTON RUBBER SYNDICATE. Provision for Development From Revenue.
      434 5 Presiding at tho meeting of the Merton Rubber Syndicate on May 8, Mr. 1\ J. Burgess said that tho profit for tho year, he regretted to say, was lower than in the previous year, amounting only to £1,423. To that had to
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      SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES. Considerable Excess Over Estimated Output.
      877 5 Tho ordinary general mooting of tho Sedeuak liuhbcr Kstates, Ltd was hold on April 110, at Winchester House, old Broad street, R.C., Mr. Arthur .1. Barry (tho chairman of tho company) presiding. Tho Chairman said Gontlomon, —The roport aud accounts for tho
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      Kuala Selangor Rubber. ANOTHER HUNDRED PER CENT. DIVIDEND. Confidence in the Future.
      1473 6 The ordinary general meeting of tho Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, wan held on May 12, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E C., Mr. W. A. Horn, the chairman, presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, in moving the
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      Sungei Liang Rubber Company.
      318 6 A meeting of tho debenture stockholders of the Sungei Liang Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 11, to consider a report on the property by Mr. A. P. lladow. Mr. J. D. Pattullo, the receiver and manager, who presided, said that the receipts from their
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      Hayoep Rubber Estates. CROP ESTIMATE CONSIDERABLY EXCEEDED. Need for Standardization.
      1718 6 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Hayoep (Dutch Borneo) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, Winchester House, Old Broad Stree t, E.C., on May 12, Mr. Robert T. Byrne (chairman of the company) presiding.
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      F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty
      76 6 t t' 25,19 For tho period from Juno bbtr on inclusive, the duty on cultivated which export duty is leviab.e 1 wl tb on an ad valorem basis i nac<() yD(jcttho rules under tho Customs jj oW ing meut will bo assessed on tho l riues:
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      Malacca Planters. GRIEVANCES CONCERNING BAD ROADS. The Locust Pest.
      3171 7 in ordinary general meeting of the Malacca IS Association was held yesterday, at ♦I Malacca Club, Mr. J. W Campbell being r. .i ltl ir. Others present were Messrs. L. JJ 1 > Wolferstan, T. \V. Main, O. H. Niven, J!'
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      SUNGEI BULOH RUBBER. Results Satisfactory in Spite of Fall In Price.
      371 7 Presiding at tho meeting of the Sungei Buloh Kubbcr Company on May 5, Mr. G. A. Talbot said that tho results of the year’s working would bo considered satisfactory by the shareholders, for tlioy had, in spite of the
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      Bode Rubber Estates.
      155 7 An e xtraordinary general mooting of tlio Ilodo liubber Kstates, Limited, wan hold on May 4 to confirm certain resolutions passed at the extraordinary general meeting of tho company held on April 17, authorising (1) that the company he wound up voluntarily, and that Mr. .1. It.
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES MAY 13 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS JUNE 10.
      1887 8 Capital Slock Singapore AniLr Par viuae D.vidunds. Malata* Bxohsnge FrawrandCos rised UIH ittl‘2 Compamm. Prices, Prioee, Marked 2/- IMIB 1912. May 13. Juno 10. 85.000 2/ fy paid B%for 31/12/11 Allagar 1/5 1/11 •*o,oo*'
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