The Straits Budget, 30 September 1909

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  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIII. NO. 2694. Singapore, Thursday, September 30,1909. ESTABLISHED OVER HALf A CENTURY Price 25 cents
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  • 240 1 leaders— Lords and Commons 12 Methods of Inquiry ...12-13 Can China Reform 13 Points in Favour 13-14 Mr. Baxendale’s Grievance 14 Produce and Population... 14-15 Local and Gknkral— Mr. Buckley’s Address 2 Progress in Kedah 3 New Powor Station 1 Chinese Inventor .4 Interpreting in Siam! 5
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  • 791 1 On Monday afternoon, the members of tho Singapore Polo Club were at home to their friends on the race-course ground, on the occasion of the tenth annual tournament for the cup presented by tho otticers o the 1st King’s Own Royal
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  • 94 1 Presiding at the meeting of tho Planter-’ Stores and Agency Co., in London, Mr. R. I\ Rowe said that the report for tho half year could he considered satisfactory, the total net profit being £4,282, to which was to b»* added X 13,575 brought forward from the previous
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  • 1103 6 Mr C. E. S. Baxendalo signs the annual report of the Kuala Eangat District Planters’ Association, dau-d September 18, which contains the following:— Since the formation of our association, on August 27, P.KJ7, we have published no report on our proceedings,
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  • 202 6 A widow named Koh All Choon lives with her son-in-law at 8, Keng Cheow St. When she arose from her slumbers on the 10th instant, she found that the room in which she and her daughter slept had been visited by a burglar. Eight drawers had
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  • 285 6 Nino natives of «t diligent parts of v.i. were arrested in an alley off lleacl, tt,l noon, on Friday, on a dirge of One of tbo-fc was a well.known i&= detective. They were tr.cd in tlio S magistrate's court, on
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  • 124 6 (h bom Ocb Own Cobbkspoxdknt.) Labuan, September ‘23. Bishop Monnsey left for Jesselton on the night of the tilth inst., iu the B. B. yacht Petiel which had been expressly sent for him. The McArthur left for Brunei on the 15th inst. wit!) i< e acting resideut, Mr.
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  • 57 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua'a Lumpur, September 26. Fine weather favoured th«* gymkhana on Saturday ai d the attendance was good. Thewinners were.— 1. —Cigarette, Katousha, Tommy—Totalisator, $6. 2. —Bushy Park, sB*. B. —Sodager, Cigarette, Jack Horner, $6. 4.—Tommy Sodager, $B4. f>. —Katousha, Sodager, ss£. 6. —Carmen, Bushy
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  • 81 6 Customs collect** ihe port of dole Southern Philippic* s. lor the month ol August were Pesos 1,849.00 behind of those for the same month last >ear, due to the unsettled conditions following due re-adjust ment of business after the death of -Jikiri Acting Collector hoddy of J
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  • 725 7 The arP™ 1 of the P ro P rietor the Marl. borough cinematograph against tl.o assessD I, vied on his concern by the municipal futun i-!*i°uers, again came before Mr. .JusfV g ert on ibe Smith, in the Supreme Court, Sitordav, having been
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  • 180 7 The Manila Times, of the 14th inst., says:— Acting Governor-General Forties had a coo ference this morning with Colonel Scriven, chief s'gual officer ot this d vision, Caj t .in Wildman of the signal corps of the Army, and Mr.
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  • 105 7 (From Our Own Corkespondbnt.) Penang, September 22. The following interim dividends have been declared.— Ktanang Produce Co Ltd., ten per cent. Felerated Rubber 4- Co, Ltd., fifteen per cent. Cicely Rubber Estates, L f .d., twenty-five per cent, on the ordinary, and 26J per cent, on the
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  • 211 7 The death occurred, on the 22nd inst., of H. R. H. Prince Umphengs, the young* st son of His Majesty the King of Siam. The late Piinee was a delicate child Enin birth, aud though he accompanied His Majesty on his tour through Eurofie in
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  • 206 7 (From Ouu Own Cokkksi*ondknt Kuala Lumpur, September 25. The quantity of rubber exported from the F. M. S d ni g tin- first, i iglit months »f tins year was 3.4 7,338 ibs agauist 1.9.M),.*>3J lbs. n the
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  • 56 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, September 28. The Selangor Gazette publishes a notification to the effect that the rent of Stato land, alienated after Deceiub r 31, 1909, will bn liable to revision on and after January 1,
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  • 91 7 Mr. Lim Chin TMoug, of Rangoon, has purchased the steamers Shropshire and Cheshire of the Bibby lino to serve the increase of trade between Rangodn, the Straits and China. The Shropshire will be delivered in Rangoon during the latter days of November this year. The Cheshire will not
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  • 102 7 Yesterday evening, says tl.e Pinang Oazette of the 20th wlnlo one of the danghtera of Mr. F. I*. Scully was coining dowu from her hou*e in College Line, she aceidentally trod on a venomus snake, called ular kapah by the Malays hero. The reptile immediately
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  • 60 7 Within the last levy days Mes«r«. Sarkies, of Riffles hotel, have made ►overal improvements lor the greater comfort of residents and tourists, which we are sure will be greatly appreciated. In the dining room four new overhead f ins have been added, whi'e on tlio balcony the customary
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  • 629 10 The hearing of u»e defence in the alleged tore re cane was resumed in the third magistrate's court, on the 22nd inst. It will be remembered that Kasivisvanatlmn Cbetty was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a young lad uamed
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  • 349 10 The case in which live coolie lodginghouse runners were tried in the district court before Mr. Howard, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a coolie named Lee Ah Tow, on August 12, by throwing a jar at
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  • 130 10 We hear that an American company is constructing a new seaport on the Sarawak coast, and is spending thousands of pounds in the erection of godowns, machinery for preparing rubber, etc. The manager is now in Singapore in quest of a cheap hulk which he can fill
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  • 152 10 Mr. Miles, a son of Capt. Miles, the late general mansger of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., has obtained an option, through the agency of a Chinese at Tongkah over Mr. Tan Psik Huat’s land at Sam Kong for $200,000 wit]i a view of floatiog a company
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  • 520 10 tentative in connection with th« i <pre outputs and .-ale of Kyushu K Fu-hun coal, position in the coal market ni W bar East, that according to the V investigations the total annual output of m Japan exceed, 1 .'1,000,000
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  • 104 10 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, the registrar of births and dt aths, shows that during the week ended September 18, 22> deaths were registered in Singapore, equal t# a death-rate of 43.65 per thousand of the estimated population. Ma aria! fever claimed 30 deaths, dysentery
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1258 12 of colliding midway.—Straits Times, September 23. We expressed a doubt tbo other day whether all the blaster about humbling the House of Lords and asserting tho sovereign supremacy of the people would end in a real light, and an appeal to the electorate. That doubt seems now
      of colliding midway.—Straits Times, September 23.  -  1,258 words
    • 1055 12 efficient compromise.—Straits Times, September 24. Some cariosity, and in certain quarter, naturally some anxiety also, is shown as to the method in which Mr. Anthonisz and his colleagues of the Municipal Commission will approach the task that has been laid upon them. In the terms of reference
      efficient compromise.—Straits Times, September 24.  -  1,055 words
    • 1139 13 CAN CHINA REFORM to rule herself honestly.—Straits Times, September Jo. It China developed in full measure her enonnou9 natural resources and the skill an 1 industry of her people, she would bo the greatest importer and exporter in the world, it is possible, no doubt, that in the long run
      to rule herself honestly.—Straits Times, September Jo.  -  1,139 words
    • 1189 13 impuriticH removed by resolutions. —Straits Times, September 27. It is inevitable, wo suppose, that in the coarse of such a discussion as that which has been taking place about municipal matters, there should be a certain amount of misunderstanding. In the course of one article, while tho
      impuriticH removed by resolutions.—Straits Times, September 27.  -  1,189 words
    • 1135 14 is to be left alone.—Straits Times, September 2S. Thero is something peculiarly rocky about tbe figures in Mr. C. E. S. Paxendalu’s report to the Kuala Langat District Planters’ Association. Ho tells us that tlio 2.1 per cent, export duty on gross output is equal to a
      is to be left alone.—Straits Times, September 2S.  -  1,135 words
    • 1532 14 -Straits Times, Septe tuber 29. business done Nil.”—Straits Times, September 28. most necessary.—Straits Times, Septembjr 29. When will the natious of the earth begin to starve, which will feel the pinch tirst. and what will they do to save themselves That is not quite the form in
      -Straits Times, Septe tuber 29.; business done : Nil.”—Straits Times, September 28.; most necessary.—Straits Times, Septembjr 29.  -  1,532 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 94 12 i he postfree price of the Straits Times is |3s a year The post free price of the Straits Hud net is $14 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as fur a year. The
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  • 23 12 DEATH. Viscondk. —On September 25, Adelina, the only daughter of J. Vizconde, aged 18 yearn. Deeply regretted. (Madrid and Manila papers please copy).
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  • 823 15 Miss Birch is tho lucky owner of an autograph photograph of L jrd Kitchener. Dr. Gvlloway and Miss Galloway are expec ted in Singapore, by the G <rmsn msil steamer Prinz Ludwig, due ou November 12 Bishop W. F. Oldham, D D., returned, on Tuesday, from his
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  • 598 16 A small amount of gold is found to be mixed with the tin at Kan&boi Mines in Joleba. Kedah will soon be open to Tamil immigrants. B is a noteworthy fact that the first Tamil or Kling settler came to Penang from Kedah. Steamers arriving at Hongkong are
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  • 13 16 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.)
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  • 289 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I do not wish, and am not entitled, to comment upon a ca*e which has occurred in the District Court, arLir g out of a collision between a motor car and a coolie carrying a sack of something or other
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  • 312 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With Sir Arthur Young, who made so excellent a speech at the me< ting of the S. L. R. A. on Thursday afternoon, I think the ladies of Singapore are setting some of our British young men an example
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  • 410 16 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. Dear Sir,—To the interest of drivers of v» hides, it should be pointed out that in the motor collision case to day, the decision in favour of the coolie was apparently b«Fed on the conclusion that the car was
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  • 346 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have taken a somewhat languid and somnolent interest in your articles on municipal Singapore. It is much too hot to excite one's self unnecessarily over such transient atYairs. One rejoices, however, to see yoo advocating the Municipalisation of
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 538 18 Fixtures. Practice for the interport rille match will be held at Bftlestier range tomorrow morning, commencing at seven o’clo* k sharp. The S. 11 E. (V.) club handicap will be held on Saturday, at 2.80 p. m. The second of tho series of S It.
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    • 485 18 R. E. v. 5. R. C. The Recreation Club had two successes at cricket on Saturday. On the Esplanade, the) defeated the Royal Enginier* by a total < f 171 to 70 runs, and on the military ground at Tanglin they defeated A Co of the Middlesex Regiment by
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    • 647 18 5. C. C. Tournament. W.tl. the di postal ot the fW„ o( veteran h Mingle handicap and the chamniil Hhip the S. C. C. autumn law teonig S meat c.me to an end on Fnd.y. Tim club has been extre mely fortunate UiruoJh out the tournament iu the
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    • 585 19 The Vade Cup. A large number of players entered for the two competitions held on the 19fch inst., on the Ipoh course. In addition to the monthly ujcdal competition, the cop presented to the club some weeks ago by Mr. H. V ado, of Siugaporc, as a memento of
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    • 622 19 i Shield Fixtures. I I ho following fixtures have been arranged in connection with the football shield competition < >ct. 1 3rd Midd. v. S. R. C. 5 S. C. C. v. Y M. C. A. m 8 S. R. C. v. Police II Midd. Ill v. R.
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  • 1794 20 Ixmdon, September 22. A semi-official commimiqae lias been issued at Vienna with reference to the conferences between Baron von Aehrenthal and i Herr Bethmann-Hollweg. This shows that Germany and Austria are anxious to maintain the status quo in the Near East, and that they have agreed to maintain
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  • 799 21 Berlin, September 22. The Powers have exchanged opinions with reference to stopping the Spanish advance in ibe Hiff districts. Reports state that the various crops in Rii«*ia are excellent. Herr Bethmann Hollweg has received an invitation from the Prince R. gent Luitpold R a varia to go to
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  • 256 21 Tho following Singapore properties were disposed of, by auction, at Powell ami Co.’s sale-room, on Tmsday. The prices are considered very good Shop-house, 40 C High St. 1,864 square feet, lease 999 years, Monthly reut, $55, bought by Shaik Mohamed Jabar, for $12,0U0; No. 40 D
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  • 324 21 A few davs hack, we announced that the steamship Miuilya, belonging to tho Wo-t Australian Steam Navigation Co., which had for some mouths lain off Tanj.mg Rlin awaiting a purchaser, had been sold to the Americans, who intended to us* 1
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  • 163 21 On the 22nd instant, a somewhat serious affair happened at Messr«. Markwald and Co’s premises, at Bangkok, when Mr. G. Wiedemeyer, an engineer employed hy the firm, was serionsly stabbed in the lower portion of the hark by one of
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  • 121 21 That something unusnnl wan in the air, no Tuesday, was evident by the ocean* nal cracking of trackers, the crowds of Chinese on the Esplanade in the evening and the number of young urchins do Iging about the Chinese quarters with lanterns symbolic of weird things. It was
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  • 715 22 Tho case of alleged poisoning, or of detection of guilt by the use of charmed rice which bus been before the third magistrate on several oecasiotiH for preliminary enquiry, a Ma'ay nam'd Hussain, his wife Amhun and two Tamils named Yytiling&tn and Sidambram
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  • 632 22 Capt. Hugh K. Maxsted recently rotnrnfd to Colombo from a trip to t> e Maldives. Speaking to au Observer »epr* sentative lie ►■aid that ho was surprised to hud the inhabitants such an intelligent race. from the Sultan
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  • 348 22 On Friday afternoon the Victoria Thr«i wa» parked will. Home hundred. of y,J„' Ur who had como to listen to another of oe.ieH of concert, which have now b, ,l periodica! event in local j.nenile Iho programme was evidently enjoyed. The novelty
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  • 149 22 In the House of Commons, on August 30, Mr. Giooell the Under Secretary for fche Colonit s whether his attention hid been called to the statement made at the opening of the Johore Ktilway that it wool 1 be long before night trains could be ruu over
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  • 116 22 Advices received from Alor Star state that Redali was, like Penang, a victim of heavy rain storms last week, much of the laud round the capital being submerged. Unfortunately, says the Piuang Gazette, a goo deal of harm has been done to the padi in the fields
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  • Shipping in Port.
    • 611 23 September 22 K'„ Maru, Jap str. Nielsen, Loudon, Paterson Simons f 0 t„r i Maru, Jap str, Smith, Bombay, Paterson Simons C„ r 1, Ital sir, Dini, Hongkong, Behn Meyer 1 1’to, Ger str, Busche, Moluccas, B. Meyer *3 4Brit str, Joups, Shanchai, P. A O. Coy I„ t
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    • 426 23 September 22 Inaha Mam, Jap str, Antwerp via ports llcnaider, Brit str, Hongkong and Japan Dut 6tr, Batavia Ttresa, Brit str, Macas-ar via ports 23 Laurens Pit, Dut str, ludragiri Janet Sieoll, Brit str, P Sweltonham via ports Poh Ann, Brit str, P. Swettenham via ports Palitana, Brit str,
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  • 250 23 PRODUCE. Singapore, Skitrmbkii 29, 1909, Gambier 11 75 do (Cobe No. 1) unpicked 15.00 Copra Bali 8.4» do Pontianak t 7.60 Pepper. Black 16 00 do White "sr 28 00 Sago Floor Sarawak 8 60 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago M 4 OU Coffee Bali
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  • 211 23 Per X.D.L. steamer P. R. Lnitpold, duo October 1.—Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Witscher, Mr. C. Zippert and wife, Mis* Marie Damsel, Mr. Valdeinar Sylow, Mr. J. van Dooreruaal, Mrs. Louise Goetsche and child, Mrs. A. Hilkers and children, Mr. A. Ho# lh*r, Mr. J.
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