The Straits Budget, 26 September 1912

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1 6 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ifOL. LXVI NO. 2850 Singapore, Thursday, September 26, 1912. fSTABIIRHID OVER NAIF A CfNTItV Price 25 cents
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  • 257 1 tEADEKS Admiral William 12 Veteran and Amateurs 12 The I nronseious Lias 12-13 Covenanters 13 iTivii breaking 13-14 I’rjspering Finances 14 Local and Gknkkal Local aud Personal 1-2 Singapore's Commerce 5 The Singapore Mameuvres 5 Legislative Council (5-7 Quinine and Tetanus heath of Mr. F. G. Somerville
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  • 4711 1 cfOMKlinn t° tlie Tacgliche Rundschauo piH-lin airship concern at Friedrichs|"o have begun to build another cruiser, ist!' Is sur l ,a *s all those already in exb llt i* hereas the strongest ship hitherto IH H:t n renjain in the air only t/ r 1 ,llrs the
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  • 13 3 straits Times is not responsible for l ut ,inions of its correspondents.!
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  • 4184 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. m have read with great pleasure in t nim 1 it’s paj>er your leader re-opening the nmi of a Medical Mission for Singapore, I'n't.'l by Mr*. Amery, also l)r. Mildred s- ilcv s letter on tho subject, and can only
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  • 630 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, I shall be very much obliged if you will give space to the following iu your valuable pajier. The public and Government should take notice that illegal associations or trade combinations havebe.cn prevailing in the Straits Settlements and many
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  • 755 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to your leader, on the above subject, I shall be obliged if you will kiudly publish this letter iu your valuable p.ij>er. Our beloved General Nogi's most bril liaut self immolation to the late Mikado, at the supreme
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  • 134 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your advertisement columns yesterday, regarding the above, there seems to be a general invitation to F.M.S. and S.S. artists to compete for the exhibition prizes. I am thinking of competing, but in view of tho recent exclusion of
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  • 636 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—As a number of the Overseas Club. I wish to ask the organisers of the Singapore Branch, through the medium of your journal, for what special reason or reasons they have chosen to restrict tho membership to uumixed Europeans alone.
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  • 241 4 To the Editor of the Straits Tim,., Sir,-On bohalf of tlie timber ,T Singapore, I beg to be allowed. U lrciu U ol columns, to make public what K1 S' 00 unfair treatment to us. co nsuler It has been a practice for us to n av
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  • 85 4 To the Editor of the Stiaits Times. Sir,— Kindly permit me to enquire through your valuable paper re the Square Puzzle, if auy of your readers have received the result of the competition from the Competition Mauager. Cornwallis Hoad, England. It m about four months since 1
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  • 95 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —H. H. the Sultau of Trenggaui: must have been highly impressed at the efficiency of the Singapore police arrangements at .Johnston's Pier this morning. Then, was one Malay constable and one ricksha peon and the Sultau and staff had
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  • 244 4 Messrs. Eraser and Co. report un h‘ r date September 20: Tho local market continues dull, the tie sagging in the price of the raw material has had but little effect on sterling rubber* which close at a slightly higher level.
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  • 2839 5 A Protest Against Telegraphs. i .it yearly meeting of the Singapore ln Commerce, at which the Presi- 011 \V. W. Cook (Straits Trading I I made hi* usual review of the trade J i, incut for the first six months of r was
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  • 394 5 The annual uiauieuvnug exercises of the Singapore garrison in which the regular establishment was joined by a detachment of the Malay States Guides, and a company of tho M.S.V.R, were concluded on the 22nd, by a movement in which
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  • 126 5 (From Our Own Corrksi'ondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 20. In the Supreme Court, to day, before Mr, Justice Sorcoiubc Smith, Mr. R. 'l'. Reid claimed from Messrs. I’aterson, Simons and Co., an account of sales of steam coal to Mr. I). O. Hobertson, Kuala Lumpnr, aud payment of
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  • 256 5 In an interview, Herr Itallin has declared that the e« neral situation of the shipping industry in (icrmuuy is extremely good, and the prospects for next year are also stated to bo very favourable. Particularly the v* ry ooo«l crops everywhere promise a very active business in
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  • 142 7 Intramuscular injections of quinine have i**;n largely employed in India for preventing md combating infection by the malarial parasite, ltoeeutly the bimuriate of quinine »ml urea has been used by hypodermic injection for the production of local anasthesia in minor operations. But it is now suggested that
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  • 158 7 ine years ago it was estimated that fiveof the world's supply of sapphires, w tho Journal of the Society of Arts, came r m the alluvial workings of south eastern "here those gems have been sought 1 < i by Sljans and Burmese for many genera
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  • 505 7 Quite a flotilla of launches were in commission on the afternoon of the 20th, to convey the large number of interested spectators who wished to follow the international rowing race between two fours representing Germany and tbe United Kingdom, for
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  • 179 7 Introducing his report on tho F. M. S. railways for 1911, tho General Manager, Mr. Anthony, observes:—l have again to report a satisfactory year. A striking feature was tho great increase in tho number of passen-.ers carried —namely, 10,847,896 compand with 7,262,880 in 1909,
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  • 119 7 Many old Straits people will hear with regret that a telegram received on the Kith,announces the death at home of Mr K. (J. Somerville, who loft this place some live ye irs ago and had since been living at Wimbledon. Mr. Somerville, who would
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  • 740 7 In accord with the custom of many years past, His Highness the Sultan, whose thirty ninth birthday foil upon the 17th, was entertained at a banquet given in honour of the occasion by tbe officials of tho Jolioro Government on the
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  • 61 7 Judge M. W. Kincknev tells the story of a coloured man, Sam Jones by name, who was on trial at I >.i w son < ity, for felony. The judge asked Sam if he desired the appointment of a lawyer to dr feud him. No, sail," Sam
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  • 313 7 The case iu which Budli R.uri, I‘. C. 440, was charged with violent* towards a Malay lunatic named Rajop, was disjxjsod on the 1 Kih inst., by Mr. Arthur, in tho third Court. Tho evidence of I\C. 58 and
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  • 250 7 A liiiiilk i of students of the International Correspondence Schools met at the Students’ Association Rooms at d<- Sou/a Street, on on the l“th to w’« Iconic Mr. A. N. Spencer, tho Id .S. Colonial Agent, who is paying a flying visit to these parts.
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  • 189 7 A young looking Chinese, named Woo Ah See, was charged b. fore Mr. Firmstone, on 1 the 19th, inst. w ith using a false description in I respect to certain cigarette packets sold by him. Th* re wore three charges i'.gainst tho accused in that ho sold
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  • 116 7 A Japanese sailor named Sakamoto, of tin Japanese steamer Kitano Marti, whs produced before Mr Iv I#. I ilriei, second magistrate, on the K»lh. on a chrrge of mischief by pushing a iie.l<-lia valued about 1.1 into the sea at the Borneo Wharf during Wednesday night. I n
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  • 898 8 Tbo prospectus of the Titi Tin Company, Limited, war* publicly issued on tbo 23rd, and the list of subscriptions will close ou October 9. The capital of the company is to be f.M)0,(HX) in shares of 10 each,
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  • 437 8 On Sunday, the Light Reverend the Bishop of Singapore held his first ordination in his diocese, when Draviaui Scbanj.inam I’ouniab was ordained Deacon The last ordination in the Cathedral took place in 1903, when the Rev. R. V. Vethavanam was
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  • 62 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 20. Two men of tho 80th Co., Royal Garrison Artillery, have been arrested as stowaways on the Laming. They gave false names, but on being taken by the police to be photographed, they admitted that their names were William Cliullin and
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  • 211 8 The; battle cruiser Princess Itoynl, which lias just completed satisfactory speed trials, very closely resembles the Lion, but an inno vation lias been made by the fitting of telescopic masts instead of lidded masts. While she has been in dock, says a service paper, received by the
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  • 250 8 The new quay at the Yokohama Customs House has been completed aud reconstruction work on the pier is now going ou. After tho completion of tho work accommodation in hatbour for steamers will be greatly augmented. However, the Knna;;awa Ken Harbour Department,
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  • 271 8 Wo have received a prospectus of the Colonial Kxhibitiou originally fixed to be held at Summing in April, 1014, now post poned till September, 1014. This explains that the aim of the exhibition is to give a general idea of the remarkable development of Netherlands India in
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  • 291 8 A pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Andrew's Cathedral on the 21st inst., the contracting pavties being Mr. George Wald, of the E. E. Telegraph Company, and Miss Chrissio Gray, eldest daughter of Captain Gray, who is known as the doyen of the pilot service in Singapore.
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  • 862 8 On February 9, 1912, Colon, l i> C.S.I. R.K., K.U S„ vered a lecture at a meeting of the u’t'' inical Society, Calcutta, on the ,‘,ri in Jf?»°* Himalaya Mountains, and he has Uu v the Englishman, amplified this lecture
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
    • 1288 11 l’l.iy on the 18th resulted as follows: VkTKRANs’ DoL'IU.KS. Carver and Hooper owe 8 v. Makepeace and buckland scr., postponed. A. Singlks. A. K. Terrell, owe 4 v. Wilson scr, unfinished. Howe owe 15.4 v. Buys scr., unfinished. B. Sinolrs. Nathan scr. v. Phipps sci, unrecorded. C. Sinulks.
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    • 41 11 S.R.H. (v) Rifle Club. The monthly handicap <>f the S.K.K. Iv.) Kitte Club was fired at the Itallestier Kang*, ou the‘21st, the three best scores being (lunr. W. Collins 91.5 (lunr. II. II. Turner 0(1.2 (lunr. (I Neubronuer... H7.0
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    • 547 11 Taylor liecomes (lerman Champion. Writing from Baden-Laden on August ‘21, a correspondent of the Haily Nows and Leader thus describes the brilliant golf in whicb Taylor became (lerman champion after a tie with Kay Edward Kay, the Kritish champion, and .1. 11. Taylor tied at *279 for first place
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  • 760 11 Thu cahc that in gay** I tho attention oftho Chief Justice ami jury at the Assizes on the lHtli iuat., was that in which a sampan coolie named <loh Chin limit was charged with culpable homicide, not amounting to murder. Mr. Seth,
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  • 40 12 Walkkk. —On September 22, at Wontbourne, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Walker, a daughter. Jklk.— On September 21, 191 2, at Bandar Maliarani, Muar, Johore, the wife of Arthur S. Jell, Malay States Civil Service, of a son.
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  • 134 12 Lonik Hamilton. —At the Presbyterian Church, Penang, on September 17, by the Uev. Ernest Lawson, m.a., .lames Lister, eldest sou of the late Williams Louie, Shawlands, Glusg iw, to Jessie Yuille, younger daughter of Kobt‘rt Hamilton, Craigpark, Dennistouu, Glasgow. Nkwton. Carral.— On August 21, at Winnipeg, J. O. Newton
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1090 12 iu modem war.—Straits Times, September 19. Probably there lias been uo prouder moment in the Kaiser’s life than that during which lie listened to the cheers of 82,000 German bluejackets on 11H < ierman warships. He has every right to be proud, for the licet which has made
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    • 1017 12 Straits Times, Septeufber ‘JO. A Keutcr telegram, dealing with the great inamruvres in Hast Anglia, states that Lord Roberts on horseback is a keen spectator of the operations. On reading the item we refreshed our memory by a peep at Who's Who, which tells us that Lord
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    • 1054 12 “Straits Times, Septcmb* r 21. We rejoice that it is our privilege to know the members of the Legislative Council personally. Such knowledge precludes the po* sibility of suspecting that they are a little stupid, and enables us to smile at the air of injured innocence which
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    • 1107 13 Straits Times, September 2.J. According to the law as ree» n v expounde<l in tho Manchester Guardian. “if anyone shall within the I nited Kingdom compass, imagine, invent, devise or iult u>l a rebellion in order to put any force or res raint upon or in order to intimidate
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    • 1174 13 ,—Str&itM TiinoH, September 11. Arc wc brutal or merely logical A suffragette named Mary Leigh, who was associated with another woman in producing a lire, happily subdued without much damage, in a Lublin theatre, was sentenced to live years’ penal servitude, hut has been release d because she
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    • 1057 14 —Straits Times, September 2o. There was a time when we had the finances of the Colouy at our linger ends and could rap out the income and expenditure under every head like a calculating prodigy doing compound multiplication. Hut that hectic familiarity with unfamiliar things was in the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 93 12 Tae I <»Ht tree price of the Straits Times la l-'W a year The poat free price of the Straits Budget is $M a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The
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  • 77 12 DEATHS. Lkvv.—On August 21, at his residence iu Berlin, after a long illness, Max Levy, the beloved father of Mrs. 11. Bolter of Singapore. Robili.iard. —< hi August 2d, very suddenly, at 10, Threadueedle-street, K.C., W. S. Robil hard, Secretary, Mercantile Bank of India, aged 05. SoMKRviu.it. —At Wimbledon, on
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  • 169 14 Thc following Singapore properties be longing to tho estate of Syed Ahvee bin Abdullah Salim al Habslu-e, deceased, were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale room on the 24th inst.. Land and shop-house dwelling No. 166 Queen Street, area 1,589 square feet, part
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  • 83 14 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Hegistrar of Births aud Deaths, show that during the week ending September 14 there were 209 deaths, giving a ratio per mi He of population of 82.91. Malarial fever accounted for 88 deaths, phthisis 25. convulsions ‘22, btri beri
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  • 94 14 A phrase in our article on medical missions the other day may, it is pointed out, lead to a misconception. During the past year about 9:1,000 has been contributed in Singapore Diocese to the costs of the Malacca medical mission, and a uood deal of the money
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  • 900 14 Mr. Justice Sproule, in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, beard evidence in a suit brought by Max Conrad Hartmann against Max Hilckcs, James Murray and John Branson. lMaintiff sought 82,400 damages in respect of breach of agreement, salary duo, and property lost.
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  • 209 14 Information was received South China Morning Post the night of September Hi !f kbl, K. o 6 Messrs. Dod well and Co., that t h,.i x M D (due to sail from HougW t*,p‘ r Casll
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  • 618 14 A meeting of Mr. Buckley’s “Children' was held ut the Baffles institution. on tL t 24th, to hear a report from the committee ap pointed to ai range the details of a niimrui to the late Mr. C. 11.
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  • 870 17 Berlin, September 17. Queen Wilhelruina's speech from the throne, at the lltgue, emphasizes the fact that Holland s relations w ith tin* Powers are of the best. *1 lie development of agriculture, trade, industry, ami shipping are favourable, ami the general situation in Nolle Hands India is satisfactory.
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  • 349 18 A meeting of the Licensing Justices was held in the liist magistrate's court on Tuesday afternoon before Mr. 11. W. Pirmstonc (in the chain, Mr. I*. CunlilTe, I>r. J. A. R. Glennie, Dr. G. Brooke, and Capt. A. R. Chancellor, C.P.0.,
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  • 139 18 Per I*, and Dovunha connecting at Colombo willi Mooltan. nailing October 4. Mr. 1). M. Milne, Mrs. Phillips, Mr. P. Gilroy, Dr. and Mrs. Sheppard. IVr I*, and o. China connecting at Colombo with Macedonia, sailing October 18.—Rev. h. Garnicr, Mr. H. I’. Brash, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 308 18 September 11 Kitano Maru, Jap. str., Coper, London, P, Simons Olenturret, Brit, str., Webster, London, Bou stead Glenlogan, Brit, str., McGregor, Hongkong, Boustead Prometheus, H. M. S. cru. Luxmore, S. N Officer Hakata Maru, Jap. str., Nomura, Bombay, P. Simons China, A us. str., Ginosvich, Trieste, Rautenberg Suevia, Ger.
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    • 192 18 September IS [Tenpaisan Mara, Jap. str., Make Glenlogan, Brit, str., Colombo Naples Genoa Soyo Mara, Jap. str Tarakan Hakata Mara, Jap. str., Hongkoag Japan Lennox, Brit, str., New York 19 Edavana, Brit, str., Calcutta via ports Arcadia, Ger. str., Japan via ports Euryahis, Brit, str., Melbourne via ports Kitano
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  • 279 18 BiaeAPoaa, September 26. 1812 BXOHANQB. On LanDan—Bank 4 m/s 1/444 Demand 8/4 8*a Private 6 m/s 2/4 8 m/s 2/442 Oa Gbbmamv—Bank d/d 288ft Private 8 m/s 242ft On Keamub—Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s M 889 )r Imdia—Bank T. T. M 174| Private 80 d/p h.
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  • 927 18 Siboapobb. September 25 lftll MINING. (“sue 2 Value Buyers. Sellers. 10 4'Ampang par 1 10 Bern* i»a 2.70 2,80 10 10 Braang 1.76 2.00 tO 10 Kanabol 2.40 2.60 41 41 Kinta Tia 1.14.8 1.19.0 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.00 13.60 10 6
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