The Straits Budget, 13 April 1905

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    75 1 The Straits Budget ovek Half a Century iOL. LIX. Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. 13 APRIL. 1905. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE 44 STRAITS TIMES.” Straits Times 15 cents. NO. 2460 STRAITS TIMES” circulates Singapore and Penang l t all the Protected States H
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 13TH APRIL.
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      BIRTHS.
      124 1 i jo-.Eir: Hn the 5th April, at Bintang U the wife of A. G. Corbett, of a son. Hamii.T'*x; —On the 5th April, the wife of J Hamilton, Central Engine Works, V: i: r-. <*i a son. >:K'\ tlie-JM March, at Pootung, “niieuf J. 1> Strang, of a daughter.
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      MARRIAGES.
      52 1 V hk— On the 3rd March, at N Captain W. E. Passmore, of the s s ('o of Hongkong, to Nora Ai'iie- ilaiiks. Hr.wiKKK—IF»>hek:—On the 4th April, at 1’*: r Frederick Henniker, eldest sou of J. liaue.-s. Esq., to Florence A. L. \uui:ge>t daughter of J. Lilburn h *i
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    Table of Contents.
    389 1 Leading Articles.— Page in t' :iti» 1 1 U .deration.. 1 1' nr.er 1 Kuril quake 1 r i ll North Borneo 2 Per i-ii rett ee 2, 3 Local. i 1 urrences 1 y «*i ti e Week 1 ‘iuiom a ►Safe 4 Tallin 4 Gold
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    Summary of the Week.
    241 1 The Straits Budget is mailed, this week, by the P. O. s.s. Nubia. The M. M. mail for Europe by the Touraue closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe by the Preussen arrived on Friday. The mails from Europe of 18th March, arrived by the
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      RUSSIAN POLITICS.
      888 1 {&trails Times 6th April) Rats leave a sinking ship,” and the rumoured resignation of M. Pobiedonostzeff, the working head of the Russian Orthodox Church is an ominous sign in the present crisis. It portends a collapse of the entire Russian system, greater than any necessitated by mere defeat
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      MEDICAL REGISTRATION.
      377 1 (Straits Times 6th April) 1 In another column a correspondent “One who Knows’* deals with the standing of certain Chinese practitioners coming under the Medical Registration Bill. They are third rate men at best and should be legislated against. The movement which the Medical Registration Bill seeks to
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      SPIRIT FARMER.
      725 1 (Straits Times 7th April.) How it comes about that the nonofficial Members of the Council in this putatively free British Colony do not raise some protest against the fantastic and oppressive manner wherein the Spirit Farm Ordinan ce are allowed to be enforced ir the Straits Settlements, is
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      THE EARTHQUAKE.
      590 1 (Straits Times 7th April.) Whbn compared to other great seismic catastrophes, the doubtless terrible earthquake that has just shaken the Punjab and northern India generally, is a mere bagatelle. At the same time, it brings to the Englishspeaking race more reasons for apprehension than any similar disaster of
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      BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
      7946 2 (i Straits Times 11th April) In its issue of the 1st inst. the British North Borneo Herald favors us with a leader which appears under the caption of Straits Times” and which is seemingly published with the object of discrediting certain criticisms published in this paper anent
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      88 1 >t f rw? price of the Strait >• Times 1 v ;<r The post free price of the li ij'jt t is >20 a year. It is not ,rv to subscribe for a year. The r for shorter periods are at proportionate rate of price as ,r a vear. V;.;
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    110 1 DEATHS. H u:i hi the 1 lit li March, in America, the > hi Kdgerton H. Hart, of Wuhu. Km > h.WK Nk<>: On the 5th April, at 1 at her re-ilence, Trafalgar Street, the vei mother of \lr. Wan Kim Toon, aged The funeral will take place at 10
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    THURSDAY, 6TH APRIL.
    178 4 The Prince and Princess of Wales received the 8ia.ne*e Minister at Marlborough House on 3rd March. A European escaped from the Lunatic Asylum last nisht He wasfounlon board the s s Redctng and taken back to the Asylum this morning. The Master-Attendant notifies that an eectric time
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    THEFT FROM A SAFE.
    74 4 Mr M. K. W til, manager of the Dispensary in Riffi is Place, reports to the Police that on Wednesday night last two safes on joremi3ts were opened and SfiGo-fh cash stolen ““Tne thelt was discover this morning There is no appearance of the Licks having
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    THE PITY OF IT.
    57 4 Thus, Indian Engineering The Straits, instead of being one of the best customers for Bengal coal, takes but compaiatively little of it. In 1904, only 133,000 tons went to Penang and —a email fraction ot the th ree million tous which is the approximate euinoateit shipment
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    AFTER MANY YEARS.
    105 4 In the Supreme Courl yesterday the lasl was heard of the ol 1 standing dispute about the South Bridge Road Hindu Temple and the Serangoon Temple, which has been bef)re the Court now for no less than eighteen years. It had bean remitted to the Registrar to
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    SINGAPORE APPEAL COURT.
    220 4 Bangkok Opinion. Judge Wilkinson of the British Consular Court at Bangkok, as noted by us at the time, recently publicly remarked that appeals from his court should no longer come before Singapore judges as at present, but should go straight to the Privy Council at London Ttie
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    COLD STORAGE ENTERPRISE IN THE FAR EAST.
    825 4 Rise and Progress. Australian newspapers to hand contain an account of an intf resting gathering which took place on buard the s. s. Outhrie at Brisbane on the occasion of the loading of the first shipment of frozen meat, f«»r Singapore Cold Storage
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      MEDICAL REGISTRATION.
      783 4 To the Editor of the u Straits Time*." Sir,—Will you please allow me to assure Alpha w that many of the Chinese medical men and women to whom I referred are remarkably well trained, although they have notobtained the Hongkong college degree On 9 ot their number, on
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      COLD STORAGE DEPOT.
      655 4 To the Editor of tht “Straitt Timet.** Sir, —As numerous complaints have appeared in your columns on the sub* ject of the retail depots for Cold Storage supplies, we would ask you to publish lor the information of your intelligent leaders some of the difficulties under which
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    F.M.S. RUBBER COMPANIES.
    110 4 List Circulated in London. Paid up Planted Names of Co. Capital. Acres. Remarks. Batu Caves 11,125 364 bearing in 1908. Bukit Rajah 61,CoO 1,069 in bearing. Cicely 4,5lO 138 in beating. Inch Kenneth Estates 6,000 300 partly in bearing Kajang 21,051 Klanang Prodace 14,169 594 in bearing.
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    THEFT AT TANGLIN.
    70 4 The night before last a thief managed to effect an entrance into Mr W. Dunman’s house No. 20, Stevens Road and carried away $8 in cash and a silver belt valued at $l5. Other valuable articles of silver lying about on a dressing table in the room
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    SELANGOR VOLUNTEERS.
    327 4 Reconstruction Schem. The Volunteer movement has been so near a failure P n-eeting of those a P»5 ICuala Lumpur on “S ho to «»end matters gentlemen were present i nc U H. fcp tain Graham (Chairman) c -L g back, Captain Molyneux Messrs. Tyte, Burn-Murdoch V' 8 Brown,
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    POLICE NEWS.
    442 4 In the Fourth Court, a Chinaman, Yeo Keo Tuh, was yesterday chained with being a dangerous character. Mr. Montagu Hauis, who dtlerced him, sai«l that before the prctccuticu cptned their case he should olject io his client being tried on the gnui.d that the information was bad in
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    BERSAWAH GOLD MINING COMPANY.
    405 5 xlh ordinary mating of the The > ixt \iininor Co., will be held Wednesday, 12 th (hc following report "-;"W will presented <!•''' <lir, T account for the year aftec The na- with cost of-all develop-ch-i'r 1 new main shaft shows a sent ♦Vj.U.clf, 55 which
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL SEIZURE OF GOODS.
    216 5 iie supreme Court yesterday Wv.t Li" ml Cox the hearing was eo 1- i i the ca>c m which He Chick Ee. 1 {> Teck Seng ('keen. carrying cn u'ine— a> a trader at 80 c ruth BrJgc ft i -lied Chop Sin Seng lie
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    129 5 F .M.S. APPOINTMENTS. s for the time being acting I, -Jpuenilent 0 f the Emigration De- /-g-ipatain to be an Emigration t 1 1 Malay States in M r f) p !c fc at the Port cf Negapa/tam. Lanr-m touor > district officer, Ulu vj S as district officer, Ulu
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1282 5 m °roiug Mr. Justice Leslie homton, sitting in Bankruptcy in the Supreme Court, gave judgment in the case in which the Official Assignee bad made an application for an order that lan Boon Teck be imprbemed under Section 107 (A. and B) uf the Bankruptcy Ordinance. Tan Boon
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    DARING BURGLARY AT FORT CANNING.
    357 5 Chief Police Officer Robbed. Early this morning, a daring burglary took place at the house in Fort Canning Road of Mr. W. A Cuscaden, Chief Police Officer. About 3 am., Mr. Cuscaden was aroused from sleep by hearing a noise in the house but on
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    CHINESE EMIGRATION.
    79 5 Chinese emigration fc-r the Straits Settlements from Amoy is very brisk now, the following British vessels having left the port recently; y z i March, S.B. Qlevfalloch with 672 coolies; 5 March, s.b. Waihora, with 278 coolies; 7 March, 88. Hongwan 1., with »,136 coolies; 10 March, s.B.
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    INDIAN TURF NOTES.
    337 5 The Calcutta Season. Another racing season has drawn to a close on the Calcutta side, and very successful it has proved from every point of view. Particularly has this been so in regard to the number of owners. There have been several new sets of colours on
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    ARTESIAN WELLS.
    212 5 Several Bored at Bangkok. The third artesian well in Bangkok has, says the “Siam Observer 7 just been successfully sunk in the city of Bangkok near Tripet Road. The bore was started on February 1st and good water was obtained after about 25 days working. This may seem
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    FRIDAY, 7TH APRIL.
    251 5 The Sarawak paddle steamer Kola arrived yesterday afternoon from Kuching with a cargo of rattans and woed. She is to be docked here. The Honckorg Rtfle Association has been wound up owing to want of public interest. The .winding up of the Association will not affect the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    98 5 On Thursday next Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Puisne Judge, will leave for Penang to sit on the Appeal Court there, which commences on Monday, 17th instant, and is expected to last for about a fortnight. During their Lordships’ absence the business of
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    ESCAPE FROM THE LOCK-UP.
    104 5 Yesterday, four Chinese prisoners escaped from the Second Court lock-up during the tiffin recess. During this hour the trapdoor, leading into the Court is fastened and the only watch is that of the constable on duty at the entrance of the Police Court. The lock of
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    POLICE NEWS.
    279 5 On the 20th ult. a report was made to the police by the husband of Lina How that she had cut her throat with i razor in a house in Purvis Street, -he was removed to hospital. Yesterday, -he was charged by Sergeant Murdoch with attempting suicide. She
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    TRADE IN THE EAST.
    323 5 Mr. Alexander Cumming’s Opinions. J ust now there is an abnormal development of trade in the East, and tke shipping companies thereabout have recently been sorely taxed in their endeavours to cope with it. Mr. Alexander Gumming, the chairman of dheetors of McAlister and Co., Ltd.,
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    1052 6 By 44 An Old Player.” The results of League matches played since last notes are as follows: B. bt Rovers i-1 S.V.A. bt. “C” Coy. 2-0 G” Coy. beat Vampires 3-0. The Rovers were unfortunate ih having to take the field at Pulo Brani with only ten
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    403 6 The New Guinea exploring expedition has returned to Java unsuccessful, and beri-beri stricken. The explorers could not get through the uninhabited jungles of the coast region, which abounded in morasses. Not only beri-beri but also other diseases made such ravages that the explorers had to turn back. Through
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    TIGERS AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    247 6 In the course of an article on the destruction of wild animals, in the Standard recently, occurred this passage In most savage lands where wild beasts dwell unmolested, or nearly, they find prey enough, and seldom attack man. Such a general panic, as that we have
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    A MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION.
    603 6 Inspector Discharged. Orderly Convicted. Yesterday afternoon, E Wilmotand Samiapen, a Sanitary Inspector and his Orderly, both in Municipal employ, wen before Messrs Howard and Colman on the allegation of having received a gratification other than legal remuneration on the morning of the 20th ult from houses in
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    BEACH ROAD FIRE.
    199 6 Defendants Discharged. Yesterday, Mahomed Yusuf and Mahomed Mydin were again before Mr. Sptoule for further enquiry into the allegation brought against them by the Hamburg Fire Insurance Coy. of having set fire to the premises at 294 and 295 Beach Road on the rfight of the 19-20th
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    NOTES FROM LONDON.
    1657 6 London 9th March. It is a sad reflection on our boasted civilization that is contained in the lately published recruiting returns in connection with the British Army. No less chan twenty-four thousand would be warriors were rejected by the authorities last year chiefly on the grounds of,
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    SATURDAY, 8TH APRIL.
    283 7 recognised as >!• iic-igian Consulate at i ’r c! u rcft’ies. s Veriinie!hfkire rat on the 3rd April rer r: vessel bottom up in jt I" 4 1 v> Lcnei'ude 111 0 41E Un'' 1 e ‘‘-La about 20 feet long and -hich apP*^ 1 t ->
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    NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY CHEQUE CASE.
    81 7 I The t .t-e of the Netherlands Trading Society cerw* Yeo Pee Tek and Tan Ti;ins vv 0:1 the allegation of abetting thef rgr’yoi a cheque for 85,885 35 cn tLe.Tii nil, which was duly paid, was called icstciday. Mr. W oodward asked for a
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    DEATH OF MR. J. NEWBORN.
    98 7 UV to ii we to announce the dei'h i Mr. .James Newborn, chief erc-netr >f the Telegraph steamer i 1 V Mr. Newborn died at 10 0e!o;*: this morning in the General Hospital from dysentery. He was known in Singapore and had a -tie circle
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    POLICE NEWS.
    316 7 'h ‘he 30:h uit. Detective Sergeant an< °ther3 paid a visit to Teluk Ayer Street and found the manufacture ot counteifeit coins in fuli ]r r. ni *ulds quite hot were found V 1 tmd one 50 cent piece. Eight cvnr pi ec W arra, were also found,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3175 7 Friday, 7th April. PRE8CNT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c.m g. Col. Watts, Notts !)erly Regt. (Oihcer Commanding the Troops). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. K. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon. E. C. H Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer). Hon W. P.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    429 8 Yesterday, the usual fortnight meeting of the Municipal Board was held at the Municipal Office. There were present E. G. Broadrick, President, Messrs. Bailey, Macbean, Somerville, Chca Giang Thye and R. Allen. President’s Remarks. Mr. Broadrick reviewed the financial statement, remarking that the balance $425,522 26 was much
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    DESTITUTE STRANGERS AND PRISONERS’ AID FUND.
    200 8 The Hon. Treasurer of the Destitute Strangers and Prisoners’ Aid Fund begs to acknowledge the following additional subscriptions with thanks Amount previously acknowledged $305 Dr. McDowell 10 P. G&ggino 5 C&pt. Muhlenbin 5 Mr. Trotter 30 Medical Hall 10 J. C. Nicolson 25 C.
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    BALTIC FLEET. 42 SHIPS STEAMING FOR SINGAPORE. Rojdestvensky’s Squadron Expected at any Moment.
    555 8 Captain Harrington of the B. I. mail packet Tara which arrived here at daylight, states that he passed the Russian fleet off’the One Fathom Bank at 1.30 y (Steiday afternoon, and he then counted 42 vessels including
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      METHODS OF CHINTINGS.
      475 8 To the Editor of the "Strait* Time*. Sir,—Anent your leader in yesterday's issue re the absurd and unbusinesslike method of collecting the hpiiic Tax, I as a respected British citizen (as I think I can claim to be) can give you a small instance of the most
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    THE EXTENSION OF RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    910 8 There is no doubt that agricultural interest in Ceylon, the Straits, and many other equatorial countries at present oentres chiefly on rubber. There are not wanting many signs of a considerable “boom” in the cultivation of this product during the present year. In a circular
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    MONDAY, 10TH APRIL.
    258 8 It is reported that Dr. Lucy, State Surgeon of Pahang, is to be transferred to the Colonial MedicU Service. The Malay Vail hears that Mr. K. V. Carey is quite well again. He is coming out by the Marmora next month. The Sea Me w returned this
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      OUR LEPERS.
      190 8 To the Editor of the “Strait* Sir -1 beg you will spare to refer to the scandalous b flairs at the Church of Our I? 0 Lourdes, Sunday after Sunday y of in the last stage of that disease collect about the hour of H®' Mass and the
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    A STRANGE COINCIDENCE. Unexpected Meeting of Two Old. Friends.
    208 8 Capt. Harrington, of the B.I. steamer Tara, now in port here, had the unexpected pleasure of rendering assistance to aq old friend of his at sea. Oa Sunday afternoon, April 2nd, after leaving Madras the Tara sighted the sailing ship Rhone,
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    BUKIT MERTAJAM.
    203 8 Gang Robbers. Another case of attempted gang robbery occurred in Bukit Mertajam village on the night of the 29th ultimo. The house is situated about 700 yards from the Police Station. The gang says the Straits Echo were composed of Keh Chinese who managed to enter the house
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    168 8 At the Swimming Club at au -l° 3 Katong yesterday, the “B.” c aSS D yards handicap attracted no fewer eighteen starters. Several of the titors had never swum in a race and were in doubt regarding their a 1 to complete the distance, but as it
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN NEWS.
    140 10 Port Dick ton, 30 th March There was a heavy squall on the evening of 26th March which did a lot of damage to trees and houses. A Chinaman was on the 27<h March arraigned before Mr. J C. Sugars for using as genuine a forged Penang
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    BLISSFUL IGNORANCE.
    138 10 In a case before the Bench Court Penang, on Thursday last, a coolie witness protested that he did net know what a bank note was. Mr. Shearwood, counsel for defence, holding up two five dollar notes, asked 11 What are these Witness 1 don't knew.” Counsel: “Do you
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    AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN.
    223 10 In the Agricultural Bulletin for February, Mr. A. M. Bum Murdoch leads off with a s.>me facts about Gutta percha. The main fact brought out is that genuine gutta is hard to get a’ Singapore owing to adulteration being so extensively resorted to by Chinese dealers Mr. V.
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    OUTLOOK FOR RUBBER.
    250 10 OUTLOOK FOR R UBBER. German Patent for Substitute. The price of Ceyl rubber in the London Market is i irurally exciting great interest in that island. Mr. F. J. Holloway, one uf the most successful rubber planters, in Ceylon, giving his views in the columns of a Ceylon contemporary, r
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    NOTES FROM LONDON.
    1361 10 London 17 th Morch The sum of sixty-five thousand pounds has just been handed by the Russian Government to the authorities at Hull for distribution to the sufferers by the recent accident” at the hands of the Russian Navy. The amount in question is £5,000 in excess
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    145 10 The Penang Volunteers held on at Home” on the 4th instant, upon the distribution of prizes for the fifth annual rifle meeting of the corps. But the V’s had not merely invited their cuestB to see themstlves presented vi.h trophies; they had arranged a ladies’ shooting competition for
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    A SUCCESSFUL SHOW.
    114 10 The entertainment provided at tbe. Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Road, yesterday was well patronized and clever throughout. Jack McAuliffe gave a great exhibition of ball-punching, and four rounds of boxing by the Midgets called forth loud applause and showers of silver. Maurice and Celia Pardo bewildered everyone
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    POLICE NEWS.
    246 10 About 1-30 Uks morning P.C. 30, on duty in Cecil Street, saw a Chinaman move into Japan Street and eventually went towards him. The man ran, the constable followed and arrested him, and found nine keys and a piece of candle in his possession. He was charged before
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    F. M. S. TIN.
    201 10 First Two Months of 1905. The output and duty realised for January and February are compared thus by the Perak Pioneer with last >ear's amended figures:— Output Duty Pikuls Jan and Feb 19u5 140,962.66 1,426,915.61 1905 135,827.18 1,454,073.86 The above shows an increase in production of
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    MORE CASES OF THEFT.
    100 10 Mr. Draper who resides at “Sheen,” River Valley Road, reports to the police that yesterday morning he sent his “boy” up to his room to get some money for him. Later in the day it was discovered that the boy had absconded with $5l. Mr. Montagu
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    ARAB STREET FIRE.
    51 10 Tan Tek Chye, Yap Ah Poot, and Tan Leng Teong were this morning again before Mr. Sproule on the allegation of being concerned in setting fire to No 58 Arab Street during the night of 15th December last. Further evidenoe of the liabilities of the firm was
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    TUESDAY, 11TH APRIL.
    385 10 H. M. S. Thetis was coming into port from Penang as we went to press. Thr Dutch mail steamer honing Willem I which left Singapore on the 18th March arrived at G noa on the Bth inst. We understand that H. E. the Governor and suite w
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    POLICE APPEALS.
    49 10 In the Supreme Court yesterday Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox quashed the Police Court conviction* against Patrick McCormick, a warder of the Criminal Prison, for assaulting i prisoner, and that against Hadjee Omar for criminal misappropriation. Mr. T. de M. Braddell appeared as counsel in both cases.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    57 10 In the monthly medal competition played on Saturday, the following cards were returned Scrs. H’cape. Net, Major Wilson 95 -12= 83 F. H. Thomas 96 12 =B4 A. M. Hogg 92 8 84 H. L. Napier 100 -16= 84 H. Milward 105 -20= 85 W. M. Sime
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    DIET OF PAWNTICKETS.
    140 10 Boy Swallowed them to Cover His Guilt. Two residents at the Waverley Hotel have been losing property for some time. They suspected their boy and yesterday detained him while they sent for the police. On the arrival of the guardians of the law, the boy was discovered
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    DEATH OF MR. A. AGNEW.
    115 10 We regret to report that news reached Singapore of the death of Mr. A. Agnew at Colombo- Mr. Agnew, who was chief wharfinger at the Borneo wharf end of the Taniong Pagar Docks had been suffering from heart disease tor some time, and it was
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    ARAB STREET FIRE.
    141 10 Defendants Committed. Yesterday, the preliminary enquiry held by Mr. Sprouie into the allegatio of mischief by fire at 58 Arab Street o 15th December last, brought a a i? 8 Tan Tek Chye, Yap Oh Poot and 1* Teng Leong, was concluded, and J* defendants were committed
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      SPIRIT FIRM COMPLAINS.
      897 11 rl e Editor Of the “Strait, Timer To v, r smr.e time past you have IB Hp-takir.fi the part of the been un, e in various matters which concern the public. It is snore or e on?idera b)e doubt however, jniat.er 1 fficious interference in whether J
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    LAST OF A NOTORIOUS CASE.
    567 11 The Goodenoughs Disappear. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, there was again called the case in which A. Mitcheii appealed against the decision of the Magistrate in finding him guilty of enticing away a married woman, Mrs. Goodenough, and sentencing
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    ADMIRAL BUSH.
    183 11 Death of an old Siam Resident. Admiral John Bush of the Siamese navy died at Bangkok on the 3rd inst at the age of 86 years. As Captain Bush he came to Siam in 1857 in command of a merchant ship. The then King of Siam engaged him
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    CLAIMS ON FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES.
    824 11 Judgment for Defendants. In the Supreme Court this moraine Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton gave judgment in the three actions in which Yong J 00 Guan sought to recover sums of *10,000, *5,000 and $5,000. amount* claimed to be due on certain policies of insurance effected
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    CHINESE EMIGRATION FROM HONGKONG.
    363 11 During the past year 76,304 Chinese emigrants were passed by the Emigration Officer end the RegistrarGeneral at Hongkong, but the total number would be much larger than this for many do not pass thr< ugh the hands of these officials at all In the previous year,
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    PILOT DAVIES.
    432 11 Bids Farewell to the Straits. SINGAPOR9 loses another old resident in the person of Captain J C Davie? who left for home yesterday by the M. M Tourane. Captain Davies, who is well known in commercial circles as Pilot Davies, first came to Singapore ir the sailing ship
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    HADDON’S PRODUCE LETTER.
    681 11 Ihe following is tho General Produce Letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. John Haddon <fe Co., the well known Colonial Produce Merchants and Commission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E. C., and carrying prices up to the date of the departure of the mail to hand
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    159 11 Vampires v. Raffles. A League football ma*ch between tbe Vamp r3S and the Roffles was played on the school ground yesterday afternoon. The tame was well contested and ended in a draw, neither side scoring During the second half, owing to a foul by one of the Raffles
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    BRITISH GARRISONS IN THE FAR EAST.
    189 12 So far as the garrisons ip the 15 Far East’are concerned the military estimates for 1905 (6 show comparatively little changer The British troops to te static*.»d at Hongkcrg, Wei hai-wei, Ac., are to be three com; antes Royal Garrison Artillery, 740; one company
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    PAHANG TIN.
    188 12 February Output. The txport for February amounted to 2JK2.56 piculs against J 354 94 piculs in the previous month, according to the Perok Pioneer Doty* realised 59,180.6i 19 656 85 obtained in January. The ..verage value given by the collect ing stations was as under January Ftbruaty. S
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    RUBBER CULTIVATION IN INDIA.
    432 12 Why it Hangs Fire. The small amount of attention which the present boom in the rubber industry is creating in India, as compared with Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Java, to take into consideration only the equatorial countries which lie in Asia, is very remarkable. The
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    435 12 Trade Hampered. One greait disappointment to trade in North Borneo says a “Perak Pioneer” correspondent is the duty levied on goods imported into the country. The duty has been so raised on brass that the merchants have altogether left the trade in brass wares alone. The B.
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    WEDNESDAY, 12TH APRIL.
    319 12 This morning the (Jueen Louise of Glasgow passed through the port from west to east. H M. cruiser Thetis arrived from Penang yesterday afternoon and anchored near the big cruiser Amphitrite She is to remain here for order?. Consul-General Kiliani, who is accompanied by his wife and
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      FARM VULTURES.
      596 12 To the Editor of the u StraiU Ttmct. Sir, —We are indeed thankful to the manager of the Spirit Farm for having at last allowed us to hear his say; but at the same time we should not miss the opportunity to thank you much more lor your
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    POLICE NEWS.
    201 12 Wee Tian was arrested a couple of weeks ago on the allegations of forging a money order for $4O, and for presenting it. The case was fixed to he heard to day. This morning, Mr. Parsons, who was regained for the defence, mentioned to Mr. Sproule that his
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    HOME TIN MARKET.
    1137 12 The “Mining Journal" of March 11th says: The past week has witnessed exciting markets, owing to the sudden announcement on Monday last by the Dutch Government that the sales of Banca tin over the remainder of the year would be reduced to the extent of about 1,/00
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    BERSAWAH GOLD MINING CO.
    197 12 Annual Meeting. The sixth ordinary general meeting d the Bersawah Gold Mining Co. was held atnoon to-day in Gresham House. Mr J. E. Romenij (chairman) presiding. The chairman in moving the adoption of the report and accounts (already pub lished in the “Straits Times’’) stated that
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    MALAY STATES MINING ASSOCIATION.
    287 12 The following letters are for the information of miners Kuala Lumpur, 23rd March. Sir, —It was decided at a General lining of this Association on the ISth :d stairt, to ask the British Resident v l ,a consideration he will shew in cases v'*r for various
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    919 14 The Championship.—A Fine Match. F. Salzmann beats Withers. The final game for the S. C. C. lawn 1 tennis Championship was played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon between Fred. Salzmann (Champion) and Withers (challenger) Withers had worked his way to the iront by good
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    “SEA BELLE” – “GLENFARG” COLLISION.
    468 14 “SEA BELLE” “GLENFARG” COLLISION. Marine Court of Enquiry. This morning a Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Master Attendant’s office to investigate the collision which occurred recently off St. James’s, at. Keppel Harbour, between the 43 ton Sea Belle, Capt. Ahmat, (late Governor’s yacht) and the s.s. Gleefarg.
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    321 14 The Mr. Wright who was mentioned by Reuter the other day as having been appointed Chief Justice of the Seychelles, is, according to the “Malay Mail,” the gentleman who was about to be married to Mrs. Syers. The marriage was to take- place this month and
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    Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.”
    803 14 Bombay 6tf} April. The earthquake yesterday was of unprecedented severity, the area of the greatest disturbance being the Punjab. The Native City of Lahore was damaged throughout. The greut Railway Station was wrecked, and the Town Hall pras hopelessly damaged In theuNative City, the
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    Special German Service.
    635 14 Berlin 5th April. The following is the programme of the Kaiser’s tour, so far as it is scheduled up to date On the 7th inst. he will inspect the cruiser Bertha, homeward bound from the China Station, with Prince Adalbert (his third son) on board. On the
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    Japanese Official News.
    103 14 We are indebted to Mr Tanah ~~thj Japanese Consul at Singaporp for fallowing official telegrams from rk' Foreign Office at Tokyo Qe Received 10 30 p.m. Thnrtiav On March 31st, a part of our Kaiynjr, troop? occupied Mien-hwa chieh •> miles northeast of Kaiyuan. on* the Kirin
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    Reuter’s Telegrams.
    2701 14 London, 6 ih April. There was a severe earthquake in India yesterday, extending from Asra northward to Simla. Enormous damage has been done and it is feared there is great loss of life, especially at Lahore, where many buildings collapsed and the famous mosques were damaged. Cholera has
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    AUCTION SALE OF STEAMERS.
    105 15 There was a very large attendance at Powell and Co.’g Sale Boom Wednesday afternoon when the four steamers Oia, g Bee, Zireena Giang Beng. and Fievo, were offered for sale. The following were the ben offer* Lrt 1 Giang Bee $175,000 L >t 2 Ztveena 76,000
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    69 15 Wednesday’s Play. Championship. E. Salzmann beat Battenburgh 5-7, 7-5. 6-1. B Singles.—Final Tie. Treadgold—2 v. Seth scr. unfinished. C Singles.—Final Tie. Stewart scr. beat Baddeley—1 6-1, 6-U. Thursday’s Play. Championship. Withers v. E F. Salzmann. Play to be*in at 4.30 p m. B Singles. Final
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    242 15 Arrived. 4th April. By Malacca —From China ports—Mr. W. Hani-en, Mrs J. Graham, Mrs. G. Lanning, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, Mr. H. W. Bird, Miss Bird, Mr. Leek, Mrs. and Miss Beck, and Mr. J. Cronin. Arrived 7th April. By Preussen :—From Antwerp—Mrs.
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    MINING.
    245 15 ftumoer > Paid 1 i I Last c of Value. up to Company Bujan Sell e» Transac Shares i lion? I GOLD. 1 13.600 10 $7.60 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd... 12.00, 13.00 6,500 umasuod. 4,J00 .$10 10 lt (Deferred/ 8.00 20,000 v f 10 j 10 Kadana G.
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    GENERAL.
    155 15 400,000 4 14 1 Doff Development Co., Ltd. 10.001 11.50 50,C00 unissued. 2,000 100 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 94.00 94.00 94.00 4,500 $5O $6O Fraser Neave, Ltd. 80,000 1125 9 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 770.00 £BO/512,000 S 100 100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 280.00 300.00 280.00 X $lO
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    DEBENTURES.
    57 15 I i f 7" How&rth Erskine, Ltd. 7%' 250,000 SY prom. Riley, Harerearee, Ltd. 6% 226,000 2% prom buyers Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prom buyers m 6% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers m 4% 665,500 2% dis. nom. Tanjonp Pwr I>o**k Ltd 8Y J 250,000 2% prein barer* sea
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    41 15 FINANCE COMMERCE. !2</» April, 1905. I <**V s ■tyro hank rate is 1/llfJ-. p share quotation changes are; 8r U rafr 0 S T t^ erat d Engineerings Straits Tradings *42 50 Sellers-Tan-T ar a- ,41 LaBt Transaction—otraits Tradings $42 25.
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    PRODUCE.
    104 15 Gambier do (Cube No. 1) unpicked ll 871 Copra Bali K do Pontianak Pepper, Black buyers 2&7D* do White, 51 Sago Flour Sarawak 3 do Brunei No. 1 Pearl Sago J" Coffee Bali, 15* basis 24 00 Coff«e, Palembang, 20% basis... I 26.00 Coffee, Libenan No. 1 90 i
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    EXCHANGE
    135 15 On London —Bank 4 m/s 1/11*4 Demand 1/U|* i’nvate 6 m/s 2/-§ do 3ms 1/11 ft On Germany —Bank d/d 2.021 Private 3 rn/s 2.05fc do 6 m/«* 2.071 On trance —Bauk d d 2.46^ Private 3ms 2.52$ do 6ms 2.544 On India— Bank T. T. 147 Private 30
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    SHIPPING.
    519 16 Men-of-War, etcAmp hi trite, H M twin screw, first-class, cruiser, ***** tons, 700 crew, 16 guns, 18,f00 h p. Capt. Charles Windham, c.v o, 26th Mar. From Hongkong 2ist Mar, Senior Naval Officer. Fcr Trincomalee. 14th April,—Rds. Sea Belie Light-house tender. 48 tone registered, 39 crew, 100 b p.
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    ARRIVALS.
    1064 16 h Flag j i 5 Vessel’s Name a Tons.! Captain* J From Sailed Consignees. Q Rig. j Apl 1 5 BanWhattHin Brit str 195 Rawling son Teloban Mar 31 8. B’ship Coy. Ltd 5 Mazsgon str. 3280 ,Hall Bombay Mar 26 P. and O. Coy. 5 Glenlochy* *tr 2997
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    CLEARANCES.
    601 16 Date Vessel’s Name. Fla A Rig. j Tons. Dfstinatick Anri I 5 Dunearnt Brit str. 2020 Rangoon P 5 Terrier Nor str. 1C08 Karachi 6 Saltan van Lings Dut str 103 Singkep 5 M alacca Brit str 406 Antwerp via portg 5 Kistna *tr. 624 Port Swettenham jmn n
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