The Straits Budget, 24 December 1901

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    119 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. OVER HALF A CENTURY.
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  • The Straits Budget. TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      40 1 I the dMh Dec. at Saionar a,” Iv r <1 Penang, the wife of Cecil Hi > i n liau-jl.ter. I y ,..r-Xorwoo l, St. Thomas’s H, v 0M ‘X*ist instant, the wife of L Ijpi 'iisr i t daughter,
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    124 1 N*» Articles. liho-t-Stvrs. les.^os. H r\ Xhim-. > w. <inflations. > .ijtp.i:, Nl'.v?. is"**: u'*‘i hist. P. ’i»*** N -\v>. Hv t!i W*:\y. A Pat !.c Nuisance. ly »>n the German Mail. I r(’.0 Week. H v;,dv Lin Golf Club. M l.•‘ª Volunteer Band. II >i r-
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    COMMERCIAL.
    590 1 8iv«apore, 24th December, 1001. PRODUCE. I 13.50 Ph!s 10/0 Pont la nak 8.70 j VI't. Black buyers 31.75 ‘o White, (5V) ,,55 00 -0 I- our Sarawak 3.60 I Br unei No. i.’ .3 45 r! 'wo 4.35 I Bali. 15% h**is 26 50 fj*?, Ptilemhang. 20% basis 29.90
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    266 1 Thb mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. &O. s. s. Chvsan. The mail from Europe, next eek l9 fixed for the M. M. ss. T German mail from Europe by the N.UX. 38 Prim Heinrich arrived on Monday. The mail from Europe of
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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    GHOST-SEERS.
    1117 1 (Strait* Time*, 21 sf December.) Ghosts appear to have suddenly bounded into sudden but immense popularity am >ng the leading literary and scientific circles at home, aud in the really fashionable set of cultured people, which agglomerates like cream above the less talented social milk below, a slight belief
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    23 1 I DEATH. I v h ftf December, nt hi* residence. Iv j ut Ming Well Ko"d, Shanghai, ■u: t.ri' Lon How, aged 71
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    MARINE WITNESSES.
    629 2 (S ruits Times t 1 d December.) Communications have reached this office concerninga hardshipoccasionally suffered by mariners—deck officers and engineers included —whose eh»ps get into collision or are shipwrecked in this part of the world, and who are subsequently detained as witnesses at the Marine Courts of Enquiry
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    Merry Xmas.
    3930 2 (Straits Times 24th December Th«n Utt* us all rsjsycs amsyne, On Xmassa Day*, on Xmasse Day# Than lotta us all rojoyeo amayno, On Xmasse Oay in yo mornyngo. Fak away the notion seem?, and I alien; but, as we stand again on the [threshold of another Yuletide, let
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    SATURDAY, 21ST DECEMBER.
    926 3 Messrs. A. Knight, and T. S. Thomson are auditors of Municipal accounts here in 1902. Eight banishment orders against aliens are notified in yesterday’s Government Gazette. Mrs. 8. Cousin and Mr. Cornelius arrived from Ponfianak yesterday by the Will O'the H7sp. The Hon’ble C. W. S. Kynnersley
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    981 3 Scuttling Advocated. Several members of the States General have latterly urged the abandonment of Acheen and Dutch New Guinea on the ground that these territories are unprofitable possessions. In Acheen there has been a state of war since 1873, and the enemy have been dealt with so sharply
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    A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
    157 3 At the junction of Boat Quay and Bonham Street —against Messrs. Dalmann and Co’s, godnwn—the passenger way has for some time been in a neglected condition but it is now’ so bad as to constitute a danger to persons walking along there. This state of aflairs is
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    IN SIAMESE MALAYA.
    422 3 A curre81*ondkkt writes from the I Peninsula to the Bangkok Times that I a recent visit of tiio Vice-Minister of I the Interior gave muc h satisfaction in I the sooth, lie visited Phya Sukhum at Singora, and discussed the administraI tion Oi ttie seven eastern Malay
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    BY THE WAY.
    2167 4 Jy>ve is a subject so variable,—so enchanting —that one proffers on apology in writing abaut it. Therefore I will be excused for dilating upon an episode of sorts that came under my direct observation on Thursday. The hero was my own particular boy, than whom I can
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    A NEW DIVING DRESS.
    221 4 The problem of constructing a diving dress which will successfully resist the pressure of water, and so permit of diving being carried on at a greater depth than 150 feet, has it is asserted, been solved by the invention of a special apparatus in West Australia.
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    MONDAY, 23RD DECEMBER.
    507 4 MONDAY, 23 RD DECEMBER. Theke is some talk of a French railway from Hoihow into the interior of Hainan. The English lady doctor shortly expected in Penang is said to be coming out at the instance of two Chinese gentlemen. The Perak Pioneer says that Mr. K.IT. Bratt has accepted
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    54 4 Tht? f llowing is the result of play for tne medal on Saturday:— Gaffney 48+48= 90—10 =B6 Winter 53+43= 96 5 91 Wolferstan 56+57=10ff—14 9.* Jones .'<7+4s= 90— 4 =92 Col. Oakes.. 00+48=!08—12 90 Monro 57+46=103 5 =9B Carver 60+53=113—5 =l< *8 ltobinson and Newmarcli played
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    TOWN AND VOLUNTEER BAND.
    120 4 It is proposed, if it is a fine moonlight uight on Friday, the 27th, that the Town and Volunteer Band shall play, if it can be arranged, on the Esplanade at 8.30 p m. The band commenced to practice shortly after the beginning of this month,
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    739 4 161/, h I I C'vil and Criminal "II Ihe Acting Senior M alri I be«?n engaged d»rii, K tilH J j in hearing a case wi w b.l'H limi Tek, on behalf of m„ ,r i. I 8 Falkenstein an*! (Jo <,t> lr „J. "i jj a Chinese
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    BETTING ON THE VICEROY’S CUP.
    75 4 Severity was quoted at 3 Cherry and Security at 6 to 1 l 'V liericher at 8 to 1; longer odds again the rest, that is to say 10 to 1 M Cain J 1 and Veneda, Sira/hroy, and I'M),*, 15 to 1 each; don,
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    1051 5 \>*th December. u ’vr T de from Perak was the S K Mr and Mrs. Heslop Hill at v Seremban, last week. Mr-. Kphraims have returned M* r ‘.V hiiuse at ihe Seremban Tin lruin Penang. 1 ~i\ ..nv iias been in Seremban on tor the
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    THE GERMAN MAIL.
    191 5 The German mail steamer Prim, Heinrich arrived this morning from Euroj e with 190 passengers, of w hom 78 disembarked at Singapore. The steamer was delayed a few days, through the Suez Canal being blocked by a French steamer. The cabin passengers for Singapore are Prof. Dr.
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    REMARKABLE SUICIDE.
    199 5 Thomas Brown, seaman on board the British barque Kelcerd'dc, committed suicide lately at Manila in a marvellous manner. lie had been confined in the forecastle for threatening to kill certain pers >ns on boird. His wrists were ironed, but he was allowed the use of his legs. He
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    GOLF AT BATAVIA.
    131 5 The annual general meeting of the Batavia Golf Club was held in the Pavilion on 16th instant, at 6.30 p m., Mr. David Pryce (President) in the chair There was a large attendance of members. The H«»d. Treasurer submitted the accounts for the past season, which were
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    THE DECAPITATION OF SAIGON.
    2142 5 44 Un Gouverneur a Poigne.” (From Our Occasional Correspondent.) tSaigan 14 th Decernt^er. T he guillotine, at one time a la mode in France, has been applied of late in Indo-China. This time it is the record of summary executions; a whole Colony lias been decapitated—Saigon
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    TRAGEDY ON THE GERMAN MAIL.
    234 5 Assistant Engineer of the Prinz Heinrich Shot, Dead. A terrible tragedy occurred at midnight, or early this morning, on board th« German mail steamer Frinz Heinrich as she was nearingJHingapore on the voyage from Europe. At the nour mentioned there was a loud report of
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    MASTERS AND MATES’ ASSOCIATION.
    111 5 A meeting of the Masters and Matet’ Association w’as held *at the Marine Club on Saturday night with reference to the suggested increase of salaries. Capt. Busk took the chair and read over the offer of the owners. It was unanimously agreed that bonuses were unsatisfactory
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    TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER.
    591 6 TUESDAY, 24 TH DECEMBER. I Mr. Morr.son ved at fSingapoie y ttie Dan Eeiig Gvan from Bangkok esterday. Mrs. Berli and Dr. Yalde arrived at Singapore from Bangkok by the Singapore this morning. Mr. C. C. L Fitz William and Mr. p\ H Arimont came by the Calypso :’rom Deli
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    SIR BOURCHIER WREY.
    131 6 S The current issue of the Uni led AEcrvice Gazette says:—Commander Sir IK. Bourchier NVrey, Bart, who has "retired from the Navy with the rank Captain, entered the Navy as a cadet April, 1869. As a sub-lieutenant in Forester he was actively employed Jaf Fort Durnford and
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    CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
    478 6 Practically every Englishman has heard some Xmas carol sung, and especially will he lecall God rest you merry gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay, For Jesurt Cbriet, onr Saviour, Was horn upon this day, To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray Oh, tidings of
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    A RECORD TRAVELLER.
    308 6 Among the passengers leaving by the N. D. L. s.s. Prinz Heinrich this afternoon, is Mr. G. F. Witton, the wellknown Diieetory, History and Gazetteer publisher. Mi. Witton is at present here, in connection with business fur the ►Singapore and Straits Directory, published by Messrs. Fraser and
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    WIRE NEWS.
    849 6 The War. The London correspondent of the Indian Daily News, telegraphing on the Sth instant, states that at a meeting of the Liberal Federation a resolution was passedcondemnmg the manner the war was being pursued, and demanding the appointment of a Special Commissioner to negotiate terms of peace
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    S. C. C. CRICKET WEEK.
    389 6 A START MADE THIS MORNING. Tiffin— Perak 30 for 6 wickets. The first of the Christmas Cricket matches—S. C. C r. Perak —was commenced this in rn > g. The ground was shockingly wet, tut ifter an inspection it wa* decide i m* iivtke a
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    YESTERDAY’S FOOTBALL.
    586 6 Federal team v. R A. and R. E. These teams met yesterday afternoon lin the first of the Christmas matches Ion the fc>. R. C. ground. Owing to the I rain, the ground was not conducive to good play, but luckily while the game was in progress the
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM’S BAT.
    46 6 blit braiik Hwc-ttenham hasoiTw.-,; o give a cricket la! to the members' the I era* team who makes the liiche-t score m any innings in the matcl* against the S. C. U. This news telephoned to the Cricket Club I’avilk, tins morning.
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    COGILL & SUTTON’S COMPANY.
    235 6 COGILL SUTTON’S COMPANY. .Masi. agni s famous intermezzo Inv Cavallevia Rusticsna has appealed in*! many guises and as liie product oi instruments in such variety. that it is per I *.aps not wonderful t«.’lean that its engaging strains have captivated a set of billiard cites and taken lodgment in then),
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    THE TRAGEDY ON THE GERMAN MAIL.
    284 6 Inquest Held this Morning. An inquest was held by Mr. Gentle at the General Hospital, ibis morning? to ascertain the cause of the death of Fritz Boldt, an assistant engineer of the German mail steamer I'nnz Heinrich, who was supposed to have committed suicide
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    1807 7 n l al distribution: ua l prize distribution at the place yesterday 1$** gc h >ol was very tasteful’:t’*f p. d with hunting ami festoons .v The figures of several proEuclid— each to each—in w 'hich demonstrated themselves ri e- n the walls, must have d many ri>itors
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      161 7 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used*:—str. —steamer sh.— ship; Imj—barque; sell. —schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru —Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.—Horse-power; Brit.—British; U S.—United States; Fch.—French Ger.—German; Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac.,G.c.—General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.— Borneo Wharf;
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1283 7 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. A }ax, Arn. 9tr. 3.0 <) tons, Capt Hutchinson. 22nd Dec. From Norfolk, 23rd Oct. Coal. United States Con ul, U —Rds. Austria, Aus. str. 4 879 tons, Capt Fellnor, 23 d Dec. From Hongkong, :8th Dec. G.c. Rautenberg Schmidt A Co.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      565 7 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Steamers. Acara, Hongkong, to leave Dec 17; Alboin, Bangkok, Jan 4; Borneo Coy. Ambria, Hongkong. Feb 22 Bohn Meyer. Annan, Colombo, Feb 3: M. Maritimes. Baku Standard, Moji, left Dec 1/ Banca, London, Jan 6; P.AO. Bayern, Hamburg,
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      ANJER.
      201 8 9 PASSED 8UNDA STRAITS OJt ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. I y Flag hats j tvm.-t* r» Res Date. and Ship’s Name. Captain. of Fbomwhere ulB 2 il Rig. j Sailing.) AT,oir MARK? L.Nov 21 Am sh. M’uel Llaguno Niehol Oct 25 Hongkong New York 2ljltal bo.Oropa (Ameglio -Nov 17Samarang Falmouth
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      ARRIVALS.
      707 8 rj j J Vbsski h k ,v f low < From Sailed. Consignees. t ui. P Dec SabineRickmers Brit str 690 Nasbert Palerabang Deo 17iSyme and Co X ve' j') lIVo9bima Maruj Tap str 2035 Mural 'Bombay Dec 10, P. Simons and Co. J M 20 Sudan Brit str
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      CLEARANCES.
      557 8 Fij!. r c I i/ l Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rio. Tons. Dte-n^anoN. J/m jpiia liei'c 21 Hitachi M.iru Jap str. I 3827 Antwerp via ports Kat 21 i Pinna Brit sir. 4liK) Port Said f.o. 1, a 20 I Brouwer 1 Dut str. 326 Deli via porta
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