The Straits Budget, 9 February 1911

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’* VOL. LXV NO. 2765 Singapore, Thursday, February, 9, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVEN NAIF A CENTOS* Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents
    253 1 LEADERS— The Harbour Blunder 10 Brahmans and Unrest 10 Company Law Questions 10-11 Dr. Brandon's Wail 11 Preference and Reciprocity 11 Thirty Tousand Missing 11-12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1 Harbour Improvements... 2 Government Gazette 2 Sir John Aird 2 Legislative Council 2 'J raining
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1548 1 I he marriage was solemnised at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last, of Mr. Austin hfford Jackson and Miss Lily Chapman. A tt«.‘r the ceremony a reception was given by •h'. and Mrs. Travers at their residence in A inpang Road. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jackson 1
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    BIG THEFT OF EXPLOSIVES. Alleged Curious Doings at a Pulau Obin Quarry.
    479 3 Two Hoekchews camo before Mr. Acton, Aocoud magistrate, on February 2 charged with stealing 1,198 lbs. of gelignite, and 8,450 detonators, value $7(H), from Messrs. Topliam, Joues and Uailtou’s quarry on Pulau Obiu. Tho case was conducted by
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    STRAITS TRADING COMPANY. The Alterations in the Articles of Association.
    217 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company was held o 1 February 3 when the subjoined resolutions, which wore passed at an extraordinary general mooting of the company, held on January 12, 1911, were eontirmed as special resolutions:
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    Attempted Bribery.
    119 3 A Chinawoman, keeper of a house at ;>1 Dp|x;r Hokicn Street, was summoned to the first i>olico court on February 2on a (‘barge of attempting to bribe a municipal servant, and sentenced to one month s simple imprisonment. Dr. K. A. Campbell, assistant medical health officer to tin
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    TRAINING NAVAL AVIATORS. Admiralty Cooperates with the Royal Aero Club.
    335 3 f 10 Navul an d Military Record says: 1 lie Admiralty have very properly decided to corporate in the arrangement made by the Royal Aero Club with the object of affording training to naval officers in aviation. The club offered
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    Chinese Christian Association.
    208 3 'flu' Chinese Christian Association is to give its quota to the King Kdward VII Memorial Fund at its 21st anniversary, which falls to he held on the evening of the 17 th inst. It wiil take the form of a collection following this business and social function
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    Singapore’s Importance
    153 3 A story was contributed to the Straits Times Annual of 1909 under the title of William Geoffrey’s Profit." A correspondent comments on our article the ether day on Singapore as a Naval Base, and says the writer of the story anticipated the remark we made about the ignorance
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    Sparks Cause Disastrous Fire.
    111 3 A disastrous episode occurred at the 61niilestone, Thompson ltoad, on February 1. A traction engine, belonging to a Singapore firm, was proceeding past a collection of houses on that road and the sparks from its funnel are said to have landed on the attap roofs and
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    NURSING ASSOCIATION. No Need for More Numerous Staff at Present.
    339 3 The annual mooting of tin; Singapore Nursing Association was held in the municipal offices on February 6. Mrs. VV. W. Fisher presided and there were also present Mrs. Rowland Allen, Mrs. Ferguson Davie, Mrs. Trayuer Boyd, Mrs. E. C. Ellis,
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    A New Tram System.
    178 3 P.A.Y.E.-meaning, pay as you enter tramcars will shortly run in London. They have been tried in America and in Canada with a success which Mr. Duncan McDonald, tlu* president of the Payo C ir Company, says justifies an invasion of the European fieid. flic Payo tramcars
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    Marriage of Mr. W R. D. Beckett.
    144 3 The marriage of Mr. Walter Halph Durie Beckett, First Secretary to His Majesty’s Legation, Siam, anil 11. B. M. Consul at Bangkok, second son of Colonel W. H. Beckett, and Miss Ivy Nina Goring,daughter of Mr. H. It. Goring, took place on January
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    Aird and Co. versus Tanjong Pagar.
    81 3 The London and China Express to hand by tin; last mail says the question which recently arose between the contractors and the Government of Singapore in connection with the dock extensions is, apparently, to he the subject of an action in the; Loudon courts.
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    Tin Mine Returns.
    25 3 The January output from tin; Rahman Hydraulic 'I'in .Mining Company is 0(H) piculs, and from Tongknh Harbour Tin Mining Company 871 piculs.
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    SHIPPING IN DANGER. Oil-laden Tongkang Blazing in the Harbour.
    534 3 Shipping in Singapore harbour on the night February 2 was seriously menaced by a fierce tire t hat broke out on Ixiard a tongkang laden with oil which threatened to among the many ships that were anchored in its vicinity. The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular.
    187 3 In tlmir Singapore share re|H>rt, dated tlui Ist inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state:— Very little business lias been done during tbe week owing to tbe Chinese Now Year holidays, but the market has been steady all round, and rubber shares,
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    Opening of Y.M.C.A. New Building.
    92 3 Mis Kxcolleney the flovernor has kindly consented to open tbe new headipiurtersof tl o V.M.C.A. on Thursday, 10th inst., at 5.15 p.m. The Archdeacon of Singapore, assisted by the llev. W. Murray, M.A., will conduct the service of dedication, and a brief address is ex
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    Correspondence.
    13 4 [Tim sutiitH Times in not responsible for tho opiuioiiH of its corresjKindunts.
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    Distressing Perspicacity.
    132 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir, —A planter friend of mine takes great pride, when on a visit to the iiietro|Hi)is, to got himself up as a man about town, and, Hhorn of his kahki, he might easily deceive residents in Singiqxirn. Judge of his surprise
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    Sand-Cracker Nuisances.
    270 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wonder to sec the way the |»olicc allow suiid crackers to lx- thrown lit passers by, especially in I’pper Ilokieti Street and Krota Ayer, where the roads have been al most blocked up by vehicles of all kinds dur
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    Singapore-Woodlands Railway.
    310 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, In tliiH morning’s issue of your eon- I temporary a letter ap|>eurs under the alx.ve title. The justice of the complaint becomes more apparent when one finds that those roHpotiHihlc for the alteration of the time 1 table actually published
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    Season Ticket Holders.
    133 4 lo the. Editor of the Straits Times. So, I should like to ask Season" how niany men eoiiiim nee husincHs at 10 a.m.. m pro|Mirtien to the number who start at wM i V’. W .i lM,, T 1 ll,ink Ht arc wel into Him, day s
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    Cavanagh Bridge Paving.
    166 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Being of 1111 inquisitive nuturc I should like to know who is res|xiusible for the prenent lienlomhle condition of Bridge. Is it the result of lin k of supervision or another example of Municipal blundering Any person of average
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    CATHEDRAL GLEE SOCIETY. Assistance from the Philharmonic Society.
    254 4 A meeting to inaugurate the pupped new (ilee Society attached to St. Andrew s Cathedral, was held in the Victoria Theatre, on February ti. Archdeacon Izard presided, and there was a gratifying attendance of parties intcrcstt'd in the scheme. M. K. A.
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    LOCAL COMPANIES IN 1910. Reports of the Registrars for Singapore and Penang.
    226 4 All poi ton the work in*’of the registries of "int stock companies in and Penan*’ during 1910 was laid on the table of the Loisla iveCouncil meeting on Frebruary. With regard to Singapore, Mr. Gottlieb iceords that, diirin*’
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      466 4 5epoy Lines Golf Club. The following cards were returned for the ScjK.y Lines Golf Club gold medal compete li 'v.a Savi 45+41-13-74 H MuudoU 45 13 -7 K. L. Talma 45 48 7 HI C. Emerson 48 ol 14 •> Fur the January medal the following cards were returned:
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      Bowling.
      274 4 Tanglin Club President's Prize. A eup, presented by the Vice President of the I atigliu Club, Mr. E. D. Hewan, was bowled for on January 26 and 28, aud was won by Mr. W. A. Sims with a score of 751. Appended are the full scores W. A. Sims
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    SINGAPORE Y.M.C.A. New Building Ready for Opening by Sir John Anderson.
    482 4 On tho 16th inst., His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., will formally declare open the commodious and compact new home of the Singapore branch of the Y. M. C. A., which has been erocted
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    The Stamps of Kelantan.
    380 4 Kelantan has been, or shortly will bo, provided with special stamp, says a philatelies writer in the Telegraph. Up to now it his been persistently stated that only Trengginu w as to have distinctive stamps, Kelantan and Kedah using the stamps of tho postil administration of
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    BIRTH.
    15 10 Paton. On February 4, lit Hobinluxxl Cottage, Singipore, to Mr.and Mrs. S.CollinsPaton, 11 win.
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  • THE Sraits Budget.
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      THE HARBOUR BLUNDBR.
      1145 10 Straits Times, February 2. We In Mi d the other day that one of I he loeal trading stculiters which ha«la|i|»ro:whe«l rather close to the Telok Ayer quay wall fonntl herself touching IxitLom, and that she anti others him since hcrlhed at a more rcs|N*etfill distance. The
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      BRAHMANS AND UNREST.
      943 10 Straits Times, February 8. Mr. S. M. Mitra is one of the most scholarly writers on Indian questions, and lie lias the Hift of dealing with thorn in a philosophical spirit, even when what he writes is more or less controversial. He is almost the only man
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      COMPANY LAW QUESTIONS.
      1224 10 t<> swindle the public.—Straits Times, February 4. We have said our say about the trust* inspiring character of the ex-Colonial Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, and need add no more than a cordial ditto to tho compliments so gracefully expressed in the speechoe of Dr, Galloway and the
      t<> swindle the public.—Straits Times, February 4.  -  1,224 words
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      DR. BRADDON’S WAIL.
      1065 11 is evil.--Straits Times, February G. Neither Malays nor Klings nor Chinese ill ever do any harm to Malaya. The disUnction of injuring it, if it gets injured at all, ill be enjoyed by some full bUssled English'"an of the liverish, cuss-my-country class, just been reading a letter
      is evil.--Straits Times, February G.  -  1,065 words
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      PREFERENCE AND RECIPROCITY.
      1045 11 Straits Times, February 7. A good deal of feeling seems to have been aroused by the conclusion of a reciprocity agreement between Canada and the Unitixl States. Why English people, who make no distinction whatever between the welcome given to the products of tho Colonies and to
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      THIRTY THOUSAND MISSING.
      1141 11 —Straits Times, February 8- There is only one question possible in reference to the report jnst issued with reference to the Mergin' Rubber Company. The total area possessed by that company is 450 acres in four small estates, and a careful census made by the manager, ami
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      97 10 The u&gt;l 11 on price ul tilt) allt I iMu la |&gt;A H y»&gt;t rbo po*i free price ol the Strain budget it $14 a year It is ot necessary to lulncrilw (or a year. The tuo script ion* lor shorter period* are at the »amr propor tionate rate a*
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    45 10 DKATIl. Kaiiamis. On January HO, at f» a.ui., at his reside lire, Orchard Itoad, Singa|»ore, Mr. It. J. Itahamin, late of Nathan und ltahaiuin, Kxehange and Share Brokers. Landhtkin. At Mossley llil), LiverjKiol, Wilfred Ijandstein, formerly Chief Kn giuoer O. S. S. Co.’s S.S. llelie.”
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    OUTRAGE IN KINTA. Gang Robbers Attack a Kledang Mining Kongsi.
    301 12 A serious gang robbery accompanied by murder is rc|&gt;ortcd from Kledang. In the early hours of Friday morning, a gang of Chinese robliers visited a mining kongsi house situated at the foot of the Kledang hills, alsnit three miles out
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    Yacht Carnegie Coming East.
    153 12 Mr. Wm. C. Magelssen, United States Consul in Colombo, has received a letter from the commanding officer of the yacht Carnegie, dated Rio do Janeiro, December 16 last, intimating that the Carnegie, engaged in scientific research, is duo in Colombo in June of the present year.
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    Local Telegrams. MR. AND MRS. R. G. WATSON.
    175 12 (From Oi k Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 1. A 'lance »n- (jiven at the KetaWor elub. luKt ninl.t, in honour of Mr. It. O. ttatnon. who Man brani the aotinji ltc»nh iit &lt;"'ncial. The function was moHt successful, y'*‘i .h i
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    SIR ARTHUR YOUNG.
    76 12 (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 1. Sir Arthur Young and Lady Evelyn Young arrived here by special train from Port Swettenham at 8.80 to day and were met on the platform by a large gathering of Government officials and other members of the community. A
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    SELANGOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
    51 12 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 6. The golf championship of Selangor has been won by K. M. Baker with INS, other scores being It. M. Neill 190, I). J. Higliet 191, S. K. Lucy 198. The Berrington medal was won by E. S. Hose with
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    BANGKOK AVIATION MEETING.
    83 12 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Bangkok. February 2. The aviation meeting here opened to-day on the Sports Club ground and provided splendid sport. Van den Born made cross-country flights with great success. The Hying was witnessed by the King of Siam, the royal princes and huge crowds such as
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    TWO HONGKONG TRAGEDIES.
    85 12 (From Oi r Own Cokrkspondknt.) Hongkong, February 8. Mr. H.R. Cochrane, chief accouutant of the Mercantile Bank of India, was found deaden the pavement in front of the bank’s premises in Queen’s Hoad, yesterday. It appears that he had fallen from the verandah. Sergeant Trotuan. of the
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    THE LATE ADMIRAL GUHLER.
    52 12 (From Oi’R Own C’orrkspondknr.) Hongkong, February 7. Commander Kraft, of tbe German flagship Scharnhorst, ban attended at Government House and tendered to the Governor, Sir Frederick Lizard, the thanks of the Kaiser for the Colony s expression of sympathy on the occasion of the death of
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    Singapore a Naval Base.
    108 12 l’roht "in to H William Geoffrey's whew. .1 S tral t 1 Annual of HKKi vliort the naval value of tlio |&gt;ort is referred to. a corrcsiHiudont calls our attention to M, Sn.«a l K,re," which was •Ic'scri is ,c« l’' !,,n a l ,orc distinctly
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    KELANTAN NOTES.
    486 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kota Bahru, February 8. 1 Another east* of murder is reported i n Kota Bahru, the body of a Malay having been found in the river showing uiunistakab’e signs of violence, the throat being hacked i about and stabs having b*x*n inflicted in the
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    397 12 m Our Oan Courkspondknt.) Malacca, Fel ru r 7. A large and repres »nt itive mooting of tlio Planters Association was held in tne Club on Suuday. The Hon. F. W. Collins was in the chair, and after passing the accounts for the year the following office-bearers and
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    1921 13 London, February 1. An &lt; Ktttw a telegram says that iu the House j 0 f Commons, the Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, sa id he favoured abolition of the head tax of jive hundred dollars on Chinese immigrants 1 and the substitution therefor of an arrange- went w
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    German Telegrams
    803 13 Berlin, February 1. In an interview, the French War Minister declared that the alliance with Russia was worthless from a military (mint of view, since the Russian troops had been withdrawn from the* western frontier. The Norddeutsche much regrets that the Crown Prince oauuot visit friendly courts and
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    OPIUM SMOKING IN HONGKONG Government’s Latest Regulation for Eating Houses.
    353 13 An important amendment of tlic conditions w liicli apply to eating house licence's in Hongkong apjH ars in a recent issue of tin* (iazette of that Colony. By it, a clause has been added to the effect that No opium
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      298 14 February 1 f Cymbelioe Brit, air, Gilchrist, Shanghai, Asiatio Petroleum Coy. 8ilaaia, Qer. str., Sohotr, Hamburg, Behn Meyer S De Klerk. I)nt. str., Chevalior, Batavia, Ships Agency, Ltd. Persia a us. Ntr., Gairgeviob, Yokohama, Ranteuberg Schmidt Petchaburi. Ger str., Goecnviscb, Swatow, Bebn Meyer Onrnarvonshire, Brit, str Gregory, Penacg Boustead
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      Clearances.
      218 14 February 1 G. Apcur, Hrit. Htr., Jxp-tu via portH Bk. Patrick, Hrit. str, Manila Hornbay Maru, .lap. Htr., Colombo .V Mombay 2 Clonerk, Hrit. htr., Japan via ports Aohillts, Hrit Htr., Genoa, Marseilles, I/pool Ant* nor, Hrit. htr, Antwerp via porta (Kenkon Maru No. Jap, Htr., Itangoou 8. Van
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    Life in London. ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST CITIES IN THE WORLD. Fewer Consumptives.
    655 14 Some striking statistics icgaiding health of tlic metropolis are contained m the re|M&gt;rt for 1909 of the Public Health Committee of the Ijondon County Council, which was issue! I last month. The general h ndeiicy of the
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    What’s In a Name.
    109 14 I he diner sipped his soup, made a grimace and beckoned to the waiter. Look here!” ho grumbled, 1 ordered turtle soup.” “Well, sir?” enquired the waiter. “Well,” returned the diner, there isn’t c\en a morsel of turtle flavour in this!” Iho waiter drew himself up.
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    259 14 4 SlNOAPORK, FkHBUAR* 1®H* EXCHANGE. Os L'.M'OS—B»ck 4 wit 4 Demand 9 4 Private 6 nc,8 2 do 3 m/s m On Grbm.vny -Bank d d Private 8 m/s do 6 m/s Ov Fran‘ «—Bank d/d Private 8 m/s y do 6 m/s On India—Bank T. T.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1013 14 SINGAPORE, FaitRUARY 8, 1911 MINING. 1‘t-ue T Value Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 4 90 5 00 10 10 Bruang 6.00 6 50 10 10 Brueeh Hyd 5 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 XI XI Kinta Tin 17 00 17 60 XI XI Kiedang Tin
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