The Straits Budget, 19 September 1901

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    PRESIDENT McKINLEY.
    697 2 (.s l Mils H me g' ]4//( &ept.) In all human probability—on this, the anniversary of the death of the greatest soldier in British history —the greatest American statesman of modern days is passing away at Buffalo. But, while the great Duke of Wellington died peacefully and full
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    HARBOUR MATTERS.
    786 2 (Strait* Times 14tA Sept.) Considerable interest and, mayhap, some heart-burning will be aroused locally by the Report of the Hon. A. Murray, Colonial Engineer, wherein he recommends the absorption by the Government of the Tanjong Pager Docks. This Report which appeared in yesterday s issue of the Government
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    THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
    1515 2 (Straits Times, 18 th 8ept.) The Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States, whose death the world deplores to-day, was one of the finest personalities in the politics j of modern America, and —as was stated in these columns when the first shock-. ing news came
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    THE NEW PRESIDENT.
    741 2 (Straits Times, 16 th Mh. Theodore Rjost-velf H oeedsMr. McKinley in the p r .*£j Of the bereaved Republic, i s 3 ra Lively young man not completed Ins forty-third year is a rather interesting and B liuuire ir: latter day American having entered politics irwh, r
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    PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
    663 3 (Straits Times 17 th Scpi.) ri ot unnatural that to-day’s Riches are more or less exclusively fci/.td to the probabilities and possi•!r, 0 f Mr. Roosevelt’s future career iPteident of the American Republic, i: Roosevelt has over three years of in prospect, and three years in a 'iwtitnual
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    MR. HAY’S RESIGNATION.
    1746 3 (Strait# Times, IS th Sopt.) The resignation of Mr. John Hay, simultaneously with the accession to the Presidency of Mr. Roosevelt, is an event of serious import, deep political significance, and unfavourable augury. Mr. Roosevelt’s known jingoistic and pan-American ideas must haveso clashed with Mr. Hay’s moderate
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    TAIPING SHOOTING MATCH.
    74 3 The Taiping Rifle Association intend to hold a prize meeting on the 21st instant with seven events on the list: —A 1,150 yards handicap; 200, 500, and 600 yards handicap; running roan competition at 150 yards; 800 and 900 yards handicap; J*loyd Lindsay Competition between TOO and
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    INDIGO.
    391 3 The Natural v. The Artificial. The struggle between natural and artificial indigo continues to excite interest. The British Consul-General at Marseilles reports that the latter is killing the former on the French market. The artificial dye already regulates prices. The Badische Company have for two years been making indigo
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    THE SUEZ CANAL.
    397 3 Some Striking Figures. A consular report states that 3,441 vessels, with 282,194 passengers, passed through the Suez Canal in 1900, the total net tonnage being 9,738,152 tons. Of these 2,407 wen? merchant ships, 773 mail steamers, and 261 warships and transports. The number of British vessels which
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    SATURDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER
    665 4 Thk British transport Linda left for The French mail for home closes at 6 o’clock this evening. Launches leav<» Johnston’s Pier tor the Swimming Club to morrow at 10-30 and 11-30 a.m. Modifications in parcel post rates to certain countries are notified in the Government Gazette. Nine
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    NAVAL FLOATING WORKSHOP.
    76 4 The Assistance, which has been built at Middlesborough, for service with the Mediterranean Fleet as a repairßhip, has been delivered to the Medway Dockyard Reserve authorities. The Assistance” is 430 ft. in length, 53ft. in breadth, and has a displacement of 9,000 tons. Her engines are of
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    724 4 How to Manage A Sultan. The Sultan of Lingga and Rhio has paid a visit to Java, and lias hud an interview with the Governor-General. The Sultan had long kept aloof from direct relations with the Netherlands India Government, to which he is vassal. His father and predecessor
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    1767 4 (Via Australia.) South Africa. A Blue Book has been published by the War Office containing a review of ;he operations in South Africa by Lord Kitchener, from the date of his last formal dispatches to July 8th of this year. The Commander-in-Chiefremarks with emphasis that patience is
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    NA TUNG’S MISSION TO JAPAN.
    135 4 NA TUNG’S MISSION TO JAP AN No Hitch at Shanghai. The Gluon Giselle of the ti» says: Na Tung, the Chinese Apologetic Envoy to Japan "£w he is to express the Government’s regrets for its criT Z murdering Mr. Sugiyama, th. von* Japanese chancellor of the pZZ Legation last. June,
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    PEN-MARKED STAMPS.
    164 4 Regarding the suggestion just made to the Government of India for Uk issue of a unified one anna stamp to serve both for Postage and Revenue purposes, it is believed that the whole matter hinges on whether the Indian public will consent to abandon the present privilege of
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    AMERICAN JOCKEYS AND THE ENGLISH TURF.
    186 4 A prominent habitue of the 1 now in England, sends a vie the Daily Telegraph New respondent, showing tua feeling of dissatisfaction American jockey s exists t“ er flub that, unless the English J• lber exercises more vigilance will decline. This critic many cases
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    BY THE WAY.
    1216 5 minent. is a queer sort of a eon,T°ve .iullv when it comes to iostercrn, esp*- er For example —The mg #the tlie p «fc O. Steamship Co.— A* eDt ive but occasionally useful oppress t0 at “Goodthe Tanglin Club. •sM n bought the place as a <,,verr
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    COLLISION WITH AN ICEBERG.
    195 5 An Appalling Shipping Disaster. Additional particulars have been received with reference to the terrible disaster to the Yukon liner Islander which, when near Juneau, the chief town in Alaska, North America, struck an iceberg within a mile from the shore and sank in 25 minutes, 65
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    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB.
    179 5 The annual meeting was held yesterday evening at the S. C. C. Pavilion when the following officers and committee were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. E. Scott Russell President. E. J Nanson Vice-President. ”C. W. Darbishire Captain. P. C. Burgess R. Scoular „O. G. Emerson Lcommittee.
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    A MANILA STORY.
    497 5 No Britisher Need Apply The Manila, Times of the 25th August says:—Mr. Daniel Earnshaw, who since June 7th, 1899, to present date has been Marine Superintendent Engineer of the Q. M. Department, has tendered his resignation to an officer in the Army transport department. The first endorsement
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    BRITISH GUIANA.
    156 5 The report of the Council of the Institute of Mines and Forests, Georgetown, Demerara, on the gold, diamond, and forest industries of British Guiana, tor the year ended June dOth, 1901, is a semi-official document, furnished lor the information of the Governor (Sir Alexander Swettenham) and the Court
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE NAVY.
    125 5 In the Federal House of Representatives Mr. Barton laid on the table a letter written by Rear-Admiral Beaumont, Commander-in-Chiet of the Australian station, expressing the opinion that the Federal Government should cause to be maintained on the Australian station six cruisers, two being of the first
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    MONDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER.
    472 5 Mr. Eric Maxwell shot a tiger at I poll in Perak on the 6th instant. Mr. Reba! and Mr. Sprange arrived this morning from Penang by the Hebe. Messrs. P. van Musschenbroek and Day arrived this morning from Bagan by the Brins Alexander. A Mr. Murdoch, from
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    WATER POLO.
    243 5 Swimming Club v. H.M.S. Brisk.” There was a large turn-out of members yesterday morning at the Swimming Club Bungalow and they were quite unexpectedly treated to an interesting game of polo. The Club was not up to full strength, but the following capable team was got together to
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    TEMELONG.
    128 5 The third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Temelong Hydraulic Tin Mining Co, will be held at No. 2 DeSouza Street, on the 27th inst. at noon, when the following report of the directors will be presented The directors beg to submit the balance sheet, and profit
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    ARRIVAL OF THE 3RD M. N. I.
    181 5 The British transport Nevassa arrived rom Hongkong this morning with the 3rd Madras Native Infantry on board and went alongside No. 1 Section, Tanjong Pagar Wharf shortly before noon. The officers of the 3rd M. N. I. are: Lieut.-Col. R. H. Teversham, D.
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    CRICKET.
    171 5 S. R. C. vs. R. A. R. E. Played last Saturday on the S. R. C. ground, scores: R. A. R. E. Capt. Mulliken h Galistan 45 Lieut. Butterworth b Zelinder 5 Segt. Hitchcock c Zehnder b Buxton 22 Srgt. Wright c Oehlere b Zehnder 24 Corp Hayward c
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    CRICKET AT BATAVIA.
    230 5 Batavia v. Mr. Bingley*s Preanger XI. This match was played on the ground of the B. C. C. on 31st August, and resulted in the win for the former. Scores Mr. Bingley’s Preanger XI. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. F. <jr. Eyken b Turner 11 b Turner 21
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    SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.
    121 6 The Singapore Tramways (Limited), has been registered in London with a capital of £2,000 in £1 shares. The object is to establish, maintain, and work by electricity, steam, horse, or other power, rail and tram roads in the Straits Settlements, to carry on the business of
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    ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN WEST AFRICA.
    288 6 Important Agreement. An important agreement has been concluded between the Government o the Gambia and a powerful chief named Mousa Mollab, who resides in French territory, by which the whole ot both banks of the Gambia River, right up to the Anglo-French frontier, are
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    MARINE CLUB SMOKER.
    371 6 Presentation to Mr. E. M. Lyon. A very successful smoking concert was held at the Marine Club on Saturday night as a sort of a farewell to Mr. E. M. Lyon, the Hon. Secretary of the Ulub, who has held that position for eleven years. The programme
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    1368 6 Saturday 14th Septeml>er. Mr. H. Conway Belfield is leaving Kuala Lumpur on long leave; he sails from Singapore by the Japanese mail joat Tamba Mam at the end of this month. Mrs. Ainslie is leaving about the 20th for England. Kuala Lumpur is in possession of
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    VOLUNTEER UNIFORMS.
    162 6 When the Home Counties Volunteer Brigade were in camp at Aldershot, recently, Lord Roberts took the opportunity of closely examining the new uniform in which the Ist Bucks Rifle Volunteers appeared in the field. The material employed is serge, of a somewhat darker shade than kh&ki, and Somersetshire
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    TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER.
    550 6 The final evacuation of Peking by the Allies is fixed for to-day. Mr. Koek came by the Chov Phya from Klang this morning. The British transport Kevasa left for Calcutta at 8.15 this morning. The Sea Belle left for Malacca with Mr. Justice Law on board at
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  • Correspondence.
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      WANTED, A LAMP-LIGHTER.
      299 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —Will you kindly let me have space in your valuable columns to ventilate the following grievance For five successive nights, dating from Monday wefek, the gas-lamp, in Amoy Street between Cross Street and Japan Street, was not lighted, ho
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    “ ’TIS GOD’S WAY.”
    218 6 TIS GOD’S WAY.” Mr. McKinley’s Last Words were Typical of the man. “Tis God’s wav: His wii 1 done! On these,'the last the late President McKinley a respondent writes.-The late dent’s last words were in keepiii with the man’s life. He was a Chr£ nan of a decided type as
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    LOCAL MINING NOTES.
    291 6 Royal Johore Tin Mining Coynotes published in the straits Times oi the 10th inst. I said a good return m*y be expected tliis mouth. I now this is not likely to be the case, a? has been some dispute with contractors and little it any wor been
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    THE AMERICA CUP.
    281 7 ut reports of trial races. 0 f the news in to-day’s desA^ Vit the first of the America l races lias been deferred F yl 1 ic» iifox. —two weeks from e following New York tele•vK- Y.rning the latest trials when :i T t mail left, are
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    JELEBU.
    470 7 ;u r Uin bode Mining Managers r p,;: tor the month ending 31st l.gu;t 1901, is »9 follow SolJjOile Behind Winding Engine. 1, su-ik 7’ and broke through i’jj level below. Total distance 54’, _>ier of fur quality. 2 rises have put up from top level to surface, Cl
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    938 7 There be rats, and rats.”— Hamlet. London, 23 rd August We are in the Jog days, when only the common people and the rats are supposed to remain in London. The gigantic gooseberry lias been followed by the sea serpent, and the crack of the rifle
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    ARRIVALS BY MAIL.
    32 7 Per M. M. steamer Laos —From Marseilles. Mr. F. W. Thorne, Captain Yicent. Mr. Eh. B. Eastes from Colombo, Mr. H. W. Bayley Air. Zimmer Mr. L. A. Wright.
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    DETARTURES BY MAIL.
    36 7 Per M. M. steamer Farm for Colombo. Mr. D Ross; for Bombay, Rev. Jeronymo Francis da Silva; for Marseilles Mr. Scrutton, Mr. Reyde, Mr. Gustav Bovard, Mr. J. W. Long, Mr. Allen Renny.
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    BISHOP POTTER IN INDIA.
    522 7 Bishop Henry C. Potter, writing in The Century Magazine on Some impressions of India,” has the following Lot me here anticipate the travelled critic who has seen the short, brusque, and sometimes violent ways of the British soldier or the British cad with a native servant,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    982 7 South Africa. Reuter’s Pretoria correspondent says that Lord Kitchener’s proclamation has produced no very apparant results. The authorities are permitting the wives of tlie men in the field to go and warn their husbands of the consequences o resistance The Daily Telegraph in a despatch from Pretoria, says
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    WEDNESDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER.
    809 7 McAuliffe and Slavin have been lolding boxing carnival at Hongkong. The Mormon missionaries propose to give up Japan as too unpromising a field. It is reported that Russia has decided to build five 20,000-tons battleships in Russian yards. 4 Mr. C. \V. Morrison and Mr Virgen arrived
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    ANOTHER STABBING AFFRAY.
    349 8 A Beachcomber Knifes the Sailors’ Home Watchman. About 10 o’clock last night an IrishAmerican named McGann, said to be a beachcomber, attempted to force his way into the Sailors Home where he was not residing at the time. Ahmad Sah, the Kling watchman on duty at the
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    CHANCES IN THE PHILIPPINE.
    1291 8 Some Advantages ol America’s New Colony. Sanguixe reports come from Manila regarding the commercial outlook in the Philippines. All the islands appeal to the eye. Those who visit them become enthusiastic over their fertility. Their luxury of vegetation quite justifies the boast that every rod of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    149 8 The steam dreuger Dohni Maru winch arrived from Glasgow’on the 16th snstant, left yesterday after bunkeriug it Tanjong Pagar. The U. S. A. transport Buford is du»* from Manila about 10 or 12 days hence nd i« expected to make a short call for coals. Two German transports,
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    143 8 Wednesday. Slow Work. The first out was Snoozer (Pieibux) who went round twice slowly, as also did Sir Launcelot and Contadina (the latter a R. C. and a distance) ridden by the same jockey. Kirwan rode Orpheus, Duhallow, and Scots Guard two miles at a slow pace. Lyon,
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    HONGKONG BANK ROBBERY.
    4172 8 THE CASE AT THE ASSIZES. The further hearing of the charges in connection with robbery of money from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was proceeded with before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones at the Assizes on Monday morning. With reference to the juryman, Mr. Germann, who was not able
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    751 9 Friday’s Play. C. Singles. Miller-f 2 beat Phillips scr. 6-8, 6-8. Gansloser scr. v. F. G. Penny—l, unfin. Elr»hick+3 v Edlin —2, unfin. Goldie—3 beat Marshall scr. 6-4, 6-3. Peirce—3 beat Miyray scr. 6-3,6-2. Fraser—l beat Wethara scr. w.o. D. Singlet. Haffner— it v. Crots+4.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      164 9 Under this heading thofollo wing abbrevti tions are need:—sir.—steamer; sh.—ship bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet. —Yacht Cru. —Cruiser; Obt.—Gunboat; Tor.Torpedo; H.p. -Horse-power BrilBritieh U. B.—United States: Pr.French Ger.—German Dut.—Dutch Joh.—Johore Ac., G. c., —General iargo d.p.—deck passengers: U.—Uncer tain; T. P. W. —Tnnjong Pagar Wharf T. P. D.—Taniong Pagar
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      971 9 Arrivals Simoi Noon of Yietbriuy. Ban Sena Gucun, Brit. sir. 490 tons, Capt Lyons, 18th Sept. From Bangkok,!* 1 Q.c., and 48 d.p. Ban Seng. For Bangkok? 22nd—Rds. < Ban I Vhatt Hin Brit. atr. 196 toot, Oapt Forbes, 18th Sept From Klang, 16th Sept. G.c., and
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      ANJER.
      107 10 PA83EIT8UNDA 8TRAIT8 OR ARRIVED FOR 0RDER8. TkAo"; i Date i ReDate. and Ship’s Name. Captain. I of From where Destin- marks. r ig Bailing. ation. Aug 81 Nor bq. Malraen Birkcland Aug 28 Batavia Padao* 31 Out s.«. Anchises Williams Aug 28 Amsterdam Batavia Sept 4 L>ut a s.
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      ARRIVALS.
      702 10 x> FL \o I I 5 ivu'fi ;»AMh .fc I<»r Captain i From /Sailed Consignees. 3 Uig 1 j j i j S’pt, i 12 iSaidool Ayam Dut sch 143 Nacodah Pontianak |Sept 7 Ban Seng 13 Giang Ann Brit sir. 5«6 Follett Samarang Sept 10 1\ K. Tian
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      CLEARANCES.
      493 10 A'!K YRrtgkl/* >A«r 1 J.AOtt Ki< V Ki -f M > I’>•T I At l»«N Sept 13 Agamemnon Brit str. Nesh j Japan via ports 15 i Speelman Dut str. Van Rhee t Deli <5: Ragan 18 Sarie Borneo sir. j Stokhuysen Cotie via ports 14 Fallodon Hall i
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      370 10 free. Instead of getting better, die neoa* "Tier tongue was now aiways foul ana, and after taking food-no matte b she experienced such a sense o tightness in the chest that die c breathe. “It seemed, she sa y, heavy weight was resiting mi pressing in my ribs. 0 ald
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