The Straits Budget, 20 October 1910

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1 8 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXIV ON 2749 Singapore, Thursday, October, 20,1910. ESTABLISH! 0 OVU NAIF A CENTURA Price 25 cents.
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  • 186 1 LEADERS— Educated Unemployed 8 Rubber Exchange 8 9 Majority: Twelve to One 9 France and Her Railways 9 10 India and Its Rulers 10 'Tis a Mad, Mad World 10*11 Local and General— Social and Personal 1 Legislative Council 2-8 Company Laws The Governor's Tour Wedding at
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  • 725 1 Mr. and Mrs. K. Pinkney arrived from London, on October 19. Mr. Stewart Codrington is appointed a magistrate for Singapore. Mr. N. D. Madie has been appointed to act as second assistant protector of Chinese, Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White, of Singapore, are on a
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  • 184 4 An American sailor, named Henry Williams, appeared in the third police court on October 18 charged with vagrancy. E P. C. James stated that the accused was an American subject but bad sailed on a British ship, from which he
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  • 223 4 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on October 17, the wedding was celebrated of Mr. B. D. Butler, local manager of the British Malaysian Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and Miss Dorothy Lloyd, who arrived from home by the P. and O. steamer Namur, on October 13. The church was
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  • 1011 4 Grimes Acquitted. MAGISTRATE’S STRICTURES ON DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT. Very Near The Border.” The long-drawn-oat case of cheating against P. A. G. Grimes was brought to a conclusion, on October 12, by the acquittal of the accused. The charges fell through on proof of the fact that Grimes, when he issued the
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  • 187 4 What Journalism wants from the I Diversities was the subject of a discussion by members of the Journalists’ Conference, who on September 16, visited Oxford, and were entertained at luncheon by several colkgts. In the course of the discussion, Mr. V\. Makepeace,
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  • 88 4 The Ist Yorkshire L. I. will leave tape Town on November 7, arriving at Hout’ko u on December 2. The 2nd Bast Kent Keg*, will leave Hongkong on Decembi-r o, arnviug at Singapore on December 10. Ibe >r dlesex Regt. will leave Singapore on tuber 13, arriving
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  • 101 7 The number of men of war in the harbour and roads was increased on October 12 by the arrival of the Japanese cruiser, ikoma. The Ikoma is a visitor of more than ordinary interest inasmuch as she is just completing a tour round the world, in the
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  • THE Straits budget.
    • 93 8 Fribhrich —Koch. —At Vienna, on Septem ber 10. Gustav Friedrich, of Singapore and London, to Caroline, widow of the late Alexander Koch of Singapore. Simk —Middlemans —At the Presbyterian Charch, Singapore, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. W. Kunciman, Josiah Livingstone Sime, of tho F. M. S to
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  • 1190 8 -Straits Times, October 1:5. One hears constantly the cry for education, Md still more eduoation. If Germany adds atew ship to her mercantile fleet, or opens a new branch of a business in some out of the way place, there is generally someone ready to point tho moral
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  • 1068 8 o opportunity to pass. —Straits Times, October 14. It must be nearly a year wrote to point ont the Lu i e£, «l making Singapore as great a as Colombo is for tea anil a 0 or rabi* r B recalls onr attention to the the old days
    | — o — opportunity to pass.—Straits Times, October 14.  -  1,068 words
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  • 57 8 DEATHS. Warrington. On October 18, at 8 i>, Oxlay Road, Singapore, Joseph Chell Warring ton of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, eldest son of Mr. J. Warrington, J. P., cf Liverpool, England. Du Sou/.a.— On October 17, at 20 1, ArmeSian Street, Singapore, Mrs. Clara Marian e Souza (the beloved
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  • 1298 9 —Straits Times, October 15. At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council the Freights Bill passed its third reading by a majority of twelve votes to one, the one hostile vote being recorded by a member who is closely identified with the combination against which the Bill
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  • 1126 9 Straits Times. October 17. It is quite impossible, from the scanty material available, to form a definite view aa to the extent of the justification that French railway servants have had for paralysing all the transport system of their country. The postal strike of a year
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  • 1173 10 destruction of her own great power.—Straits Times, October 18. Mr. Valentino Chirol has completed his series ol articles on Indian unrest, and has summed up his conclusions. The Times, in which his articles have appeared, has also reviewed them, and it is all done very ably
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  • 976 10 -Stra ts Times, October 19. Dr. Forbes Winslow, the eminent expert on criminal lunacy, has published his r< collections of forty years, and the conclusion be arrives at is that the world is going mad We have a great respect for the good doctor though
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  • 760 11 The September output from Edinburgh States is 6,200 lbs. and from Kcpong 4,700 lbs. he F. M. S. exports of wolfram to end of total piculs 1,090.04 —a slight on last year’s figuros. Mr. K Rutherford estimates 06,000 tons rubber from the F.M.S. in 1916, and that
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  • 493 11 \From Our Own Corkhspondint.) Kota Bahru, October 18. •>n tho f)th instant, the eve of Hari Kaya, Hh Highness the Kaja of K« lantan visited the Kota IJihru gaol when ho liborated thir teen prisouers, whoso sentences wero roruitted in honour of the occasion. His Highness afterwards
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  • 184 11 The following Singapore properties wore dinposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.’s saleroom, on October 18:—Six shop, house dwellings known as Nos. 141 to 146 Lavender Street, area 9,575 sqnaro feet, freehold. Total monthly rent 9108. Shaik Lajam $12,000. Cattle sheds and shophouse dwellings known
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  • 489 12 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated October 17, contains the estimates ol the revenue and expenditure of the Singapore Municipality for 1911, framed by the President. The balance sheet shows an estimated excess of expenditure over revenue of $327,401, the t xpenditure being
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  • 252 12 The Anti Opium Society aud the members of the Chinese Churches of Singapore are to meet on Monday, October 24, at 8 p.ru., at the Hall, 111 Middle Road, to take into con sideration proposals to terminate the Indo Chinese Opium Traffic along the lines of the world
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  • 143 12 The first anniversary of the Ceylon Tamils Association was celebrated on Saturday evening. Mr. A. Annamalai Pillai, the president, expressed great pleasure at seeing snch a large gathering and hoped that all would continue to work for the common good. Mr. C. M. Chelliah, chief Tamil interpreter,
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  • 154 12 In the Supreme Court, on October 12, Mr. Justice Fisher was called upon to decide a claim by Oscar Olsen against Choo Hoon Joo. Plaintiff sought to recover possession of 258 acres of land at Sembawang on which defendant had been allowed to remain to collect pineapples,
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  • 458 12 (From Our Own Corrr Sl NDii<t Kuala Lmupur, ((cot*, i' Hie Kelanyor Ibfle Club locetia. to day with 35 entries. The i;„i U op Q 3 and the wind erratic. In the as ba(i tion (Open) at 2CO yard* Sninl tied
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  • 115 12 The now general manager. H.M.S. ,{rill ways, is on revenno bent, observe., the I Pioneer. Following the system in' h of tho world he is now inviting tho »a firms to advertise at the Ivnala Lin p tion now being completed, in order to mdi
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  • 386 13 correspondent writesWhilo Govern LL» U Bt have exponded mnch thought m iu endeavouring to devise ways j means ot meeting the huge expenditure a 1H looming in the near future in the t: 8 financial horizon, as a result
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  • 137 13 The Straits Steamship Company’s vessel, the Lady Weld, stranded on a coral reef a few miles from the western entrance to Singapore harbour after day creak on October 13. She was on her usual run from Malacca and Muar to Singapore,
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  • 133 13 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to add the following names to the Commission of the Peace: —For the settle nient of Singapore. Mr. P. Ssott halshaw aud Mr. J. Rodgers. For the settlement of P'-nang.—Mr. A. F. G. Anderson, Mr. L. M. bell. Dr.
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  • 859 13 BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY. Successful Production of the Arcadians.” h rt'Bh from the triumphs of Kuala Lumpur too BandiiiaDo Opera Company cauie down I to Singapore to find an assured welcome by 1 an overflowing house on their first night, aturday. The piece was the extravagantly joyous, bauntingly pretty comedy, Arcadi
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  • 306 13 The Australian stockyard erected on the Beach Hoad reclamation was the scene of some thrilling momeuts, on October I*2, when the company of buckjuuiperH opened their short season in Singapore. And it must have been gratifying to them that such a large attendance of
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  • 76 13 (From Oijk Own Cokrksk>ndbnt.) Penang, October 14. The result of the Mills Trophy competition for 1910 is as follows Miss .Joan Smith, Penang 274 Mrs. Felkin, Singapore 209 Mrs. T J. McGregor, Selangor 288 MisH Kerr, Singapore 287 Miss Birch, Taiping 28ft Mrs. Bowers, Ipoh 2e;6 Mrs.
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  • 816 14 Wee Thoam Tew, who will bo remembered as tho Chinese lawyer who, about nix months ago, was sent to prison for two years for per jury, appeared before Mr. Dyson in the second police court on October 11 on two
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  • 532 14 F. Drage v. Mauleffinch, Orton and Co Messrs. Koek and Parsons for plaintiff, Mr Stevens for defendants. Mr. Koek applied that the case be set down in the November list as it was desired to serve Mr. Orton with
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  • 342 14 Several persons were nroßronf* i policerourt on October 11 forcontrJv” 6r municipal regulations regarding fs atbe Mon of infectious diaea cs A^cK. 00 6 4 named Husain, was charged wl l P txpo-cd himself in public while n at
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  • 99 14 (Fhom Our Own Cobbbspondhnt.) Penang, Octobor 14. At the last Municipal mooting it was stated that the Government had decided to allow ttao Victoria Pier to remain on its present site. Tenders were called for rc p jurs to th&t construction and the tenders of the
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  • 44 14 (From Oub Own Cokrbspondent.) Penang, October 18. The first case of imprisonment for conceal ing small pox has occurred, some Malay women being fined $5 and three rigorous imprisonment for the offence. D appeal was lodged, but stay of execution was refused.
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  • 80 14 At St. Andrew’s Church, Horn castle, Essex, on September 21, M r rI Cooper, barrister, ot the tbm of Me*s sons and Rhodes. Singapore, wan married to Miss Gertrude Wells, daughter' Mr. William Pinder W.Hs and Mrs VVjl Heath fit Id, Romford. Mr. I'* A
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  • 1898 16 London, October 12. At the Berlin University centenary celebrations the Kaiser emphasised what he said seemed the sacred duty to establish research institutions. Thereupon the comparatively few present subscribed ten million markß. A Helsingfors message says that a Russian imperial order directs the balance of Finland’s military contribution
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  • 716 17 Berlin, October 12. At a banquet in connection with the oniversity celebrations Herr Betbmann, the Imperial Chancellor, said that those who strove for intellectual progress helped politically to make a great nation. *Tho Berlin University had gained its place of honour in the world through independent research. Herr
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  • 160 17 The Chief Justice of Ceylon and Mr. Justice Wood Renton delivered their judgments and that of Mr. Justice Grenier in a case in appeal from the District Coart of Colombo in which a Chetty sued the Municipal Council for the reduction of the
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  • 95 17 The Ceylon Observer says .-—Nothing lias been more remarkable in the contents of the new Medical Aid Ordinance than the fact that whereas rubber, tea, cocao and other leading products are all to pay an export tax, with a view to better providing for hospitals
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 222 17 October 12 Ambriu, Ger atr, Deinat, Hongkong, |Behn Meyer Ikona Jap crniBer, Sboji, Colombo Myrmidon, Brit str, Arthur, Saigon, Mansfield 13 lHlwara Brit str, Hodgson, lUngoon, Boustead 'lu*lar, Ger sir, Lethider Australia, Behn Mjer and Coy. Sam Sang, Brit str, Lake, Hongkong, Bonftead and Co. Kairachi Maru, Jap atr,
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    • 180 17 October 11 Edenale, Brit str Hamarang via ports Syria, llrit str, Antwerp via ports 12 Senegambia, Oer str, Japan via ports Deucalion. Brit str, Antwerp via ports A*dang, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Jlubonia, Hus str, Copenhagen via ports Hakata Maru, Jap str, Colombo and Bombay 13 Virginia, Brit
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  • 243 18 Singapore, Oc tober 19, 1610. EXCHANGE. On London —Bank 4 m/f> 2/4] Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/H 2/4] do 8 m/s 2/4^ On Germany —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/p 246* Prance —Bank d/d 266 Private 8 m/e 299* do 6 m/e 8084
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  • 913 18 Singapore, October 19, 1910 MINING. Issue 3 Value (2 Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Belat Tin 3.76 4 00 10 10 Bruang 5.C0 5.50 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 4.00 5.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2 60 41 41 Kinta Tin 15 50 16.50 41 41 Kledang Tin 175
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  • 302 18 The presbytery of the ten congregations of the Chinese Church in Singapore, Johore and Muar, under the care of the English Presbyterian Mission, met and was consti tuted in the Prinsep Street Church on October 18. The Rev. Tay Sek
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