The Straits Budget, 22 January 1914

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2919 Singapore. Thursday. January 22. 1914. ESTABLISHEO OVER HALF A C'RTURV. Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    351 1 LEADERS— Drunken ami Varrant 10 Wliat Might Happen 10 Municipal Finance 10-11 Restlessness 11 Exotic Politics 11 Joseph’s Man Friday 11 11 Local and General Local and Personal 1*2 The Palladium 8 The Municipal Loan 8 Kagoshima Eruption 4 Y.W.C.A. Ruildiug Fund 4 A Visit to Parlis
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4890 1 The Rev. E. A. Hone has left Ipoh for his quarterly tour in Sumatra. Lord Strathcona, whose serious illness is reported, is in his ninety-fourth year. The net personalty in the estate of the late Dr. Russell Wallace has been valued at £2,834. Sir Edward Brockman, K.C.M.G.,
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    Correspondence.
    13 3 Tbe straits Times is not responsible, for tue opinions of its correspondents.!
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    Grievances at Malacca.
    685 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—I crave for a little space in your valuable journal to air our public grievances, of which I will now proceed to narno a few under various headings. The Police. —The revenue of Malacca, I understand, has for several years
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    Company Law Amendments.
    444 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si r —Since the general public, especially those who have large business connections with the Chinese houses, are watching closely to hear the result of the forthcoming discus«i°n on the merits and demerits of the proP 0f50( l amendments to
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    The Post Office.
    224 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your correspondent a “Sufferer” in his letter, which appeared in your issue of yesterday, recommended as au imperative necessity that there must be a largo increase in the European staff. He continues “The mechanism of a post-office cannot bo run
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    Help for Suffering Japan.
    83 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The offertory throughout tho day on Sunday, January 25, in St. Andrew’s Cathedral will bo given to relievo to what little extent we can the terrible suffering in Japan. I am asking our churches throughout the diocese to do
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    A Plea.
    202 3 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. gi r> —As a visitor to this fine and growing city of Singapore, I am greatly struck with what appears to me a great drawback to its charm, as well as a serious oversight on the part of those who have
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    THE PALLADIUM. Rehearsal of Programme For Opening Night.
    355 3 The programme with which Tho Palladium is to open its career to night waR run off on Monday before a number of friends of the management. It was excellent a 11 round, but the piece do resistance, a drama tised version of
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    Howarth Erskine, Ltd.
    210 3 An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Howarth Erskine, Ltd., was held in tho registered office in Damar Road yesterday afternoon to appoint new auditors iu place of Mr. W. P. Plummer. Mr. Plummer, as intimated in the circular convening the meeting, had considered it nocessary to resign
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    The Municipal Loan.
    189 3 With regard to the failuroof tho Municipal loan, to which reference has already been made in theso columns, wo understand that hopes are now entertained that no necessity will arise to stop public works to bo carried out under loan appropriations. Arrangements are being discussed with the
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    Kwong Yik Bank. AMENDED PETITION REGARDING LIQUIDATION. Reasons for the Action.
    771 3 Profiting by thoir profitless vigil during last week’s proceedings the general body of creditors of the Kwong Yik Hank did not present thomselvcs in such large numbers in tho Supremo Court yesterday when argurnent was opened on the amended
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    Kagoshima Eruption. THE DEATH ROLL GREATLY EXAGGERATED. Japanese Embassy Reports.
    1095 4 Kkctkk'h Tblbokam. London, January 14. At Kagoshima, (southern end of Japan) liuro Saturday thero havo boon sixty earthquakes daily, culminating in b terrific crop tion on tbo island of Sakuraahima. One Ullage lias been destroyed and it if* feared others
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Bowling.
      83 4 Tanglin Club Gold Medal. The annual competition for gold medal open to all those who had won monthly medals during 191J, was rolled off on the 14th inst. Tho scoring all round was rather poor, Mr. A. C. Potts winning with GSO points. Tho scores were A. C. Potts
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      Cricket.
      181 4 S.’C. C. v Negri Sembilan. Tho following is the toam that is coming to Singapore to represent Negri Sembilan in tho two days’ cricket match against tho S.C.C. on Saturday and Monday: C.W.H. Cochrane (captain), S. S. Crisp, N. ,T. A. Foster, M. K. Foster, C. E. Knight, H.
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      Football.
      416 4 Tan Kwee Swee Cup. Tho liito Star I. met tho Straits Jovial at football ou tho ltatllos reclamation ground, on tho 14th iust., in tho competition for tho Tan K woo Sweo Cup under tho Straits Chinese Football Association. Tho gamo was one sided, tho Stars pressing for tho
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      Rifle Shooting.
      98 4 Kinta L.R.C. The following are the returned scores for tho Mills Challenge Trophy for January Mrs. Berger 24 Lawrence 21 Wilson 25 Brown 14 Rees 27 Tatlock 25 Total 136 5. L. R. A. Practice. The following scores were made in the S.L.R.A. practice-shoot at Balestier on Thursday
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      Golf.
      597 4 Singapore Golf Club. Tho December medal competition, bogey play, was played on January 17 and 18. The sweep on the 17th was won by J. M. Valon and on the 18th by F. W. Lyall. Fifty members competed and the first sixteeu qualify for further play under match conditions
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    Y.W.C.A. Building Fund.
    281 4 The committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations received on tho 14th inst Amount previously acknowledged 12,130.63 Mrs. Martin 30.00 Edgar Bros. 25.00 Well Wisher 25.00 H. B. Ward 25.00 Mrs. Gilmore 10.00 Mrs. Peirce 10.00 Mrs. Hoo Fameer 10.00 Misses S. and D. Polglase 10.00 Mrs. Hartnell
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    Sporting Letter. FABULOUS PRICE FOR A DERBY WINNER. Boxing, Football and Golf.
    2098 7 London, December 26. It shows what the present boom in stock is like, when a report of the sale of Sunslar for 80,000 guineas finds serious discussion. Sunstar, of course, is Mr. J. B. Joel’s Derby winner of
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    NEW AMOY DICTIONARY. The Rev. W. Campbell’s Work in The Vernacular.
    403 7 Of making many dictionaries there is no end, but the Rev. W. Campbell, who has been among the Cbineso in Formosa for forty-three years, where the Amoy dialect is spoken, is well entitled to make an effort to present
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    The Methodist Mission Conference.
    97 7 The following resolution of sympathy and condolence was unanimously adopted, by rising vote, at the Methodist Conference at the session ou Thursday:—“Resolved that wo, the members of tho Malaysia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now in session at Singapore, desire to convey to 11. K.
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    Murdered by Coolies. CREW OF TONGKANG SURPRISED BY NIGHT. Piracy Near Singapore.
    201 7 Reports have coiuo to band of an extraor* diuary act of piracy which is said to have taken place within the last few days not far from Siugipore. On the 10th inst. a tongkang left the port for
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    427 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co/s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular dated the 11th ins*., states: The past has been another very quiet week with no dealings of any importance in any particular section. Rubber shares which at the beginning of the week indicated an easier
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    Perak Government’s Action.
    139 7 A Taiping wire to the Pinang Ga/.ette, dated the 15th inst, says :—ln the case, the Perak Government v. llou. A. R. Adams, judgment was given for the plaintiff. It was alleged that defendant by a system of cultivation, clean weeding and contour drains sent on to
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    Kuala Lumpur—1896.
    2124 8 Kuala Lumpur —1896. (Kkom A C'oni{Ksi'OM)KNT.) Federal Capital, January 1 r». It is doubth hh a great pleasure to the* pro wont tesidentH of tin* 1‘ederal t apital, nud also a like pleasuio to tliono that art; now not actually resid* ut hero, to recall the memory ot days that,
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    S.R.E. (V) RIFLE CLUB. Question of Targets to Be Fought Out.
    443 8 The annual general meeting of the S.R.E.(v) Rifle Club was held in the Drill Hall on Friday evening under the chairmanship of Lieut. Le Masuric r, acting 0.C., S.R.E. (v). The chairman commented briefly on the favourable report for
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    The Legislative Council.
    203 8 The next meeting ot in. Legislative Council will be belli on the 30th inst. The Hon. Tan .Jiak Kim will then ask the questions of which he has given notice, namely (1) Is it a fact that fiurn January 1, 1914, the fee in all Government and
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    MARINE MOTOR SERVICE. The Board Report Encouraging Prospects.
    871 8 Messrs. M. Meyer and Vow Ngan Pan, as directors, sign the report of the Sing;q) 0re Marine Motor Service, Limited, which accompanies a statement of accounts for the financial year ending August 31 last. The report reals as follows: lu our last
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    Tragedy in Shanghai. SHOT WHILE ESCAPING FROM CUSTODY. Warder’s Unheeded Warnings.
    950 9 startling and sensational tragedy was enacted on the streets of Shanghai on the afternoon of the 7th inst. An American, who hud already served a term of imprisonment locally* had just been arrested upon two charges, and was almost
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    IMPERIAL AIR FLEET. Schools of Aviation for The Colonies.
    230 9 The public appeal of the Imperial Air Fleet Committee for a sum of .£lO,OOO with which to purchase aeroplanes for presentation to each of tho Ovorsea Dominions has already met with cousidorablo success. Tho idea first took practical shape when, after
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    ANGKOR-VAT. A City that was Lost and Found In The Jungle.
    199 9 From the ninth to the twelfth centuries there flourished in Cambodia (the country which is now French Indo-China) a civilisation which had attaiued au extraordinary degree of development. The descendants of the ancient Khmer dynasty, conquered aud driven southwards,
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    Mr. H. S. Seldon’s Affairs.
    260 9 At tho London Kankruptcy Court, on December 28, tho first meeting of creditors was held under a receiving order made against Mr. Harold Samuel Seldom described as of Mincing Lauo House, Mincing Lane, E.C. A statement of a Hairs was handed in showing total liabilities
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    MOTOR FATALITY. Circumstances of Ricksha Coolie’s Death.
    467 9 A European jury of throo was summoned to hear tho ovidenco taken at tho coroner’s inquest into tho do&th of a ricksha coolie who was killed by tbo effects of colliding with Mr. St. V. B. Down’s motor car in Wilkie Road on
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    FAMOUS SUNBEAM IN BOMBAY. Lord Brassey Describes Splendid Feat.
    193 9 Lord Brassey, father in law of the Governor of Bombay, Lord Willingdon, with a small party of guests, arrived at Bombay on the Bth inst., in the famous yacht Sunbeam. Tho yacht left Marseilles on November 29 and encountered a furious
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    MR. CAMERON FORBES. Late Governor of Philippines In Business.
    143 9 A special cable to thoCablenows American, dated Boston, Novombor 24, states: —Ex-Governor-General W. Cameron Forbes is again a business man in private life. Ho reached Boston last week and was at his desk in tho oflice of Forbes aud Co. in
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      MR. JUSTICE SERCOMBE SMITH.
      52 9 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 14. It it* rumoured that Mr. JuHtice T. Sercombo Smith has intimated to the Government his wish to retire on Fobruary 4, when ho attains tho age of 55. Interviewed this morning, tho Judgo declined to contirui ur deny
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      SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
      112 9 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 15. Following aro the entries for the opening day of tho forthcoming race meeting Races 1, 4 and 7. —Comet, Charity, Angela, Creemore, Atlilone, Chincbong, Rlacklmnd, Upranio, Uemembrance, Wistful Lass, Sunrise, Kambing, liutan, Flywheel, Laksfoss, Tweedledum, Twolipe, Chinta, Wreck, Tranotha,
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      RACEHORSE FALLS DEAD.
      60 9 (From Ouu Own Corrkspondbnt.) Penang, January 10. The racehorse Lodestar, owned by Cban Wab Hem, who was offered $2,000 for it, fell dead on tho racecourse here. Fenton, the jockey, rode it twico round when the horse bolted and collapsed throwing its rider to the ground. Fenton
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      Mr. T. F. Longmuir's Marriage.
      201 9 The wedding, which took place in London on December 15, of Mr. ThoraaH Frank Longtuuir, of Prince Rupert, Rritisb Columbia, second son of tho late Mr. Thomas Longmuir and Mrs. Longmuir, 8, Howard Place, St. Andrew’s, and Miss Dorothy Ireno Ruckeridge, 2M, P. mbridgo Gardens,
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      New Cables to the East.
      119 9 Tho Telegraph Company inform us that the cables recently laid by the Eastern Telegrath Company between Aden and Colombo and by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company between Colombo and Singapore were opened for through trallic on Monday. These cables permit of direct
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      F.M.S. Government Appointments.
      127 9 T 1 ie following notifications appear in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. G. O. Evans to ho an assistant telegraph engineer, Mr. J. W. Goldthorp to act as deputy Controller of Labour, Mr. I*. S. Williams to act as second assistant District Officer,
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    BIRTHS.
    40 10 Wilma vs.- <> n 'f Imrmlav. .Unitary I'* i" Singapore, to Mr. and Min. Kt» pheu G. Will iatiin, ;i daughter. ]{osi. On I h comber ‘27, at Mengattel, British North Borneo, to Mr. anti Mrs. Frank Host, a son.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      DRUNKEN AND VAGRANT.
      1160 10 worthy of Malaya’s reputation.—Straits Times. January 15. In looking over our proofs yesterday wo canto across two items which, it seemed to us, railed a very grave question. In the first (if these items it was stated that the Magistrate's Court at I poll was held in
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      WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
      1016 10 add to the sum of its commonsense.—Straits Times, January 16. there has seldom been a more interesting industrial and political problem than that which is presented by the general strike iu South Africa, Johannesburg and Pretoria have become great towns, and they aro far distant from the
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      MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
      921 10 reached bankruptcy.—Straits Times, January 17. Opinions may differ as to the merits of the sewerage scheme and as to many other features of local Municipal policy. For our own part we count it an abominable scandal that a great city such as Singapore has gone without a sewerage
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      RESTLESSNESS.
      1015 11 that the other treats with scorn.—Straits Times, January 19. No one who has to read many books and papers can fail to be struck by the amazing restlessness of the age in which we live. In the higher ranks of society it displays itself in a feverish craving for
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      EXOTIC POLITICS.
      1089 11 back of a smooth drawing cheroot.—Straits Times, January 20. There is no more wholesome discipline than to contrast one’s own achievements with what some other fellow is doing. Even the mildest mannered among us is liable to suffer at times from what is pathologically described as a morbid
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      JOSEPH’S MAN FRIDAY.
      1074 11 Straits Times, January 21. May a writer bo reminiscent without incurring the suspicion of anecdotage Wo hardly know, for thoro is a tendency to run from the ono into tho other, against which it is necessary to beware. But tho name of Jesse Codings recalls a great
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      86 10 The Font free price <*f the Straits Titnri l* I year The fit" price of the Strain Hutlgft i»|l4 y ßar It i* net nrtrM.arv to »uU*c-ril>r for a year. Ihe *uh cnption* for ahorter period* are at the tame proporionate rate at for a year. Thu Strait' Hwtgr Ctrl*'"'**
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  • Obituary
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    26 10 DKAT1I. I Iolmkkk At Sercmban, .Joseph I ete-r 1 lolmbcrg, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Francis Holmbcrg. L>icd January 20. Age 2'J ycais.
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    Conditions in Africa. ACTUAL GRIEVANCES ON THE RAILWAY. White Labour Conditions at The Rand Mines.
    2024 12 A correspondent who lived for 2."* years in South Africa and who is now in Singapore sends us the following article:— S< (iug how large the South African question is looming before the public, the
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    PARTNERSHIP WHICH FAILED. The Story of a Steam Launch Venture.
    357 12 On Tuesday, in the second court, with Mr. Talma sitting as District Judge, Captain Alexander Snow, a licensed pilot, brought accusations of criminal breach of trust against Low Choon Guan. There were three specific charges, one referring to February 21
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    Missing Compradores.
    154 12 Since the compradores of two of the Exchange Banks fitted from Bangkok there has been much speculation as to the way in which tho flight was managed, states the Bangkok Times of January 9. One suggestion is that preparations were carefully made ahead, and a motor boat sent
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    Aviation at Bangkok.
    135 12 There were some brilliant flights by tho Army aeroplanes at Bangkok on the Bth inst., all three machines being in the air at tho same time. The evolutions of the monoplanes were extremely interesting and attracted great .attention. Passengers wero carried by the biplane and the double
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    EASTERN SMELTING COMPANY. Board Strengthening Financial Position.
    416 13 The report of the directors presented at the second ordinary general meeting of the company, held at tho Cauuon Street Hotel, Cannon Street, London, E. 0., at 11.45 o’clock a m., on December 81, was as follows The directors submit herewith tho report
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    The Volcano of Sakurashima.
    226 13 In a recent book on Japan by Mr. Brncc Mitford, which contains a good deal of infc rmation on the volcanoes of Japan, we find this description of Sakurashima, the scene a few days ago of the terrible outbreak reported in our Reuter messages. Mr. Mitford
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    Tropical College of Agriculture.
    183 13 Pl ln ll e latest issue of the Gardener s ironicle that has reached Ceylon appears a sman paragraph to the effect that “at the rin idad Agricultural Society’s meeting, a essage was read from the Secretary of or tl Colonies, stating that tho site r
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    FRENCH BARQUE WRECKED. Sydney Lady Marooned on Lonely Island.
    679 13 A Sydney message to West Australia, dated December *22, contains the following report of a shipwreck The Fiench steel barque La Tour Dauvergne, which was recently reported to be overdue at Noumea, has been wrecked on a reef at Palmerston Island.
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    Chinese New Year.
    175 13 In accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance, 1879, Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27, will be observed throughout the Colony as bank holidays for tho Chinese New Ytar. All Government offices will be closed on those two days. The regulations for the letting off
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    A NOTABLE VESSEL OVERDUE. Fears for a New Colombo Ferry Steamer.
    435 13 According to a Malta telegram dated Decern ber 18, H.M.S. Gloucester received orders to go in search of the ferry boat Curzon, which was then a week overdue at Port Said. The Curzon left Malta on December 9, bound
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    The New Singapore Hunt.
    304 13 Encouraged by a spirit of enthusiasm in tho breasts of a few keen men, there are indications of a revival of interest in equitation in Singapore No fewer than twentyfive riders started in a most enjoyable paper hunt which was held on Sunday morning through country
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    Diocesan Conference.
    134 13 The annual conference of tho Clergy of the Diocese is to be held this year in Penang. On the morning of Wednesday, January 28, there will be a conference of tho clergy beginning with tho Bishop’s address, in the afternoon tho Rev. A. B. Champion will read a
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    VOLUNTEERING IN PENANG. Feeble Response to a Courteous Appeal.
    411 13 Writing to the Penang papers, tho Hon* A. R. Adams says:—As a fortnight has now elapsed since I sent yon a copy of my open letter and I must preparo my report thereon at the end of tho week, it is
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    St. Andrew's Medical Mission, Singapore.
    254 13 The staff of St. Andrew’s Dispensary are glad to be able to announce that the Govern* tuent have beon pleased to grant them the use for one year (at a nominal rent) of the buddings in Upper Cross Street, hitherto known as Cross Street Scncol.
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    Entertaining the German Visitors.
    219 13 A large contingent of men from the Gneißenau, the German cruiser at present in port, spent an enjoyable evening on the Esplanade on tho 14th inst., whenjtheir soccer team met a combination put in the field by the S.C.C., an eleven which, although not absolutely representative
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    German Telegrams.
    727 15 Berlin, January 13. Speaking in the Chamber, Herr Betbmann criticised the attitude of the Conservatives on taxation questions aud was applauded b} the Liberals and the (Jentre. The govern* ment, lie said, has reserved the question of appointing a time for inviting proposals for election reforms, but it
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    HELD UP IN COLOMBO. French Steamer’s Enforced Stay In Port.
    170 15 A vessel which has had to make an enforced a fortnight in harbour is the French steamer Yuuan, says tho Times of Ceylon of the 14th inst. Tho Yunan was bound from Marseilles and Havro for tho Far East, and
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    Japan to Panama.
    201 15 Concerning the proposed inauguration of the Panama service from Japan, the Nippon Yusen Kaislia, Toyo Risen Kaishaand Osaka Slioscn Kaislia have lately advanced their views on tho question, and are now waiting tho decision of tho Government. The Niclii Nichi states that if the Government project is
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    New Penang Harbour Light.
    167 15 The now harbour light at Fort Cornwallis, Penang, which is fitted with all tho latest improvements, was put in working order on the 10th inst., under the direction of Mr. Edgar Galistan, lighthouse engineer, who came from Singapore for this purpose a few days ago, the
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    Political Murder in Shanghai.
    145 15 Mr. Z. F. Ho, manager of tho Commercial Press, was shot dead ou the 10th inst., in tho open street, in the centre of the Settlement at Shanghai. The murderer tried to escape in tho crowd, but was caught by a Chinese constable. This is tho
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    Japanese Coal Trade. THE RAPID GROWTH OF HOME REQUIREMENTS. Increasing Demand.
    543 15 Tlio Japanese coal trade lias been active throughout the present year, Heutor’s Nagasaki correspondent wrote on November 29, the demand from all quarters at home and alnoad showing a steady tendency to increase luster than the output. No new
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    Famine in North Japan.
    237 15 A Sendai despatch, dated Dccombor 80, states that in many of the villages of Miyagi prefecture nearly the whole of the villagers are on the verge of starvation. Children are not attending school and many teachers have had to forego their salaries. The number of children
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      251 16 January 14 Koelumsen, !>ut. tr., Von Hoosbnnk, Kabang, Ships Agency Colmar. <>i r. str., Martin, Sydney, Helm Moyer Atrcus, Hrit. str., Williamson, Liverpool, >N. Mansfield Torilla, Hi it. wtr., Sawanson, Calcutta, Houstead. 15 Van Hieheeek, I)ut. str., Hnigsma. Batavia, S. Ag< tH V Japan, Hi it. str., Si Idon,
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      Clearances.
      230 16 Janvaicy 14 Simla, Hi it. ntr., Antwerp via ports Saint llclcau, IIrit. htr., I*. Sai<i via Colombo Lycaon, Hrit. Htr., A'dam L’don A Antwerp Ixion, Hrit. ntr., London A Liverpool Kawactii Maru. Jap. Htr., Colombo it Hombay Suang Cboon, Hrit. ntr., Penang A Hangooti Glen ogle, Hrit. Htr., H'koug
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    COCAINE SUPPRESSION. Difficulty of Restriction In Shanghai.
    353 16 Shanghai Municipal Council is not taking v* r y Horioimly tins accountn n,*coivc*<l froiu the International Heform Hureau at Peking i < garding the acquirement of the morphine and cocaine habit by Shanghai Chiuese. They havi never yet formulated or even considered the
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    Japanese shipping. Great Activity of the American Service.
    208 16 While the country is going through the wiuter .season of trado depression, says The Asalii, great activity is being shown in the American steamship services. Now is the season for shipping matting, and every outgoing steamer is fully loaded, and is tilled
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    A New Motor Liner.
    220 16 The trial trip of the new motor liner Fionia, built at Burmeistor and Wain’s shipyard, for the East Asiatic Company, took place last month and the vessel is now on her way out. The Fionia has the largest horsepower motors in the world, namely, 4,000, and
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    Trade and Finance.
    260 16 8irgapok», January 21, 1914. exchange Or London HanE 4 m/i /4 Demand -V 4 .ia Private 6 m/s 2/4*$ 3 m/a 2/4$ Or GiRMARt. ...Bmh d/d Private 3 m/8 2441 Or Francr Bach d/d 2« 4 i Private 8 m/s 801 Or India Bank T.*' Private ;BC
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    Stocks and Shares.
    351 16 Sinqafokb, January 21, 1914. MINING. Vahfe buyers. Sellers 10 10 Ampang 9.00 10.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1X0 10 10 Belat 2.40 2.70 10 10 Bruang 0.50 0.75 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.f.0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin
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    LORD KITCHENER. Strong Man Moves: Khedive Forced To Yield.
    315 16 A London message of December 29 says The English newspapers collating various facts concerning Egypt with the movements of the British fleet, credit Lord Kitchener’s strong hand with another notable success. The British Agent at with the Egyptian Ministry’s support, urged
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    The Batak Chess Champion.
    399 16 Si Narsa, the' Batok chess player, gave an exhibition of his powers al the Concordia, in Batavia, on the 6th, 7th and 8th iust., to a keenly interested audience. The first night he played seven simultaneous games against different members of the Batavia Chess Club, drawing
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