The Straits Budget, 30 July 1914

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2946 Singapore. Thursday, July 30, 1914. ESTABLIfMEO OVER HALF A CCNTVRV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 281 1 leaders— Warranted by Danger JO The P. and O. and the 8.1. 10 Future of Jobore 10' 11 Failure J* Austria and Europe 11*12 The Company Law 12 Local and Gknkral Local and Personal I*2 War Declared 3 4 Letter from Home 5 Funeral of Mr. G.
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  • 4860 1 tii i,s <^' D 7. IUH bee n pleased to give dircc- 1D vi|| 0r t,, appointment of Mr. Elliot 1 tin i bo an unofficial member 10 The Government are about to re build Labrador Villa, Pasir Panjang. Mr. Sumner, acting Inspector of Schools, Perak, is
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  • 1584 4 At the Assises, before the acting Chief Justice, a verdict of not guilty was entered in the case of the Malay, named Mass Kasiman, who was indicted for a serious ofTence against a Malay girl. The accused was accordingly acquitted. When tho
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  • 440 4 Mr. Nunn, tbe magistrate in tbe second court, was occupied ou Tuesday in bearing tbe case in wbicb two Malays, named Pupon and Kasbim, were called upon to answer charges arising out of tbe tbeit of two orchid trees from tbe compound of Mr. Hilton's
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  • 2112 5 London, Friday, July 3. nin.v bo nothing more than a coincidence l J th/socoud reading of the Home Kule Dill in the House of Lords began A lav when the temperature registered oDa f u
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  • 325 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Share Circular. Most of tho dealings throughout thiH week have been devoted to locals, but tbo policy of waiting for better times is still prevalent and it is only in small parcels that shares of any kind are being taken. Oils have shewn
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  • 166 5 Following Homo remarks wo tnado tho other day on industrial co-partnerships, a correspondent favours us witli a pamphlet by Mr. Georgo Thomson, of tho firm of William Thomson and Sons, WoolHpinners, Hudders field. This firm has an ideal system of copartnership based on Kuskin’s industrial ideals, and, a
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  • 571 5 lint North China Daily Nows prints details of a terrible affair at Shanghai on the lltli inst., when by a terrible explosion which occurred immediately above the after magazine of the Chinese Onnboat Tung Chi, a large number of midshipmen,
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  • 213 5 The funeral of the late Mr. G. L. JonesParry, acting Chief Police Officer, Selangor, took place on the ‘22nd inst., at t> e Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. The procession included Mr. K. F. It. Swettenhum, cousin of Mr. Jones-Parry, Mr. W. W. I
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  • 1829 6 (By OCK Sl'KClAL CONTRIBUTOR.) London, July 8. Middlese x are still unbeaten, though Surrey gave their supporters at the Oval an ordeal of two and a half days’ suspense. Saturday was one of the most glorious days
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  • 415 6 Some remark or other to the effect that Singapore is no longer the place it used to be may frequently be heard and, whether or not such remarks be true in the main, they most certainly call attention to one condition of
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  • 289 6 Before Mr. Nunn, in the second court on Friday, George Edmund Lyons, an engineer employed by United Engineers, Ltd appeared to answer charges of criminal breach of trust brought against him by four Bengalis in respect of sums of money which
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  • 106 6 The popularity among Chinese of the Scan** Line of steamers comprising the Seang Bee and Seang Choon, and the Glenogle, commonly known among the Chinese as the Seang Add, has induced the owners to make arrangements for putting two more steamers of greater tonuago, on
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  • 352 6 In the lndische Mercuur a a •> appears of the sugar industry Java during the past 25 v i alia, it is shown that the* lnU r sugar in the Dutch Indies oj small. It docs not amount tons for the whole
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  • 329 6 A Malacca correspondent writes: —The Chinese Consul-General in the Straits Settlements, accompanied by the Vice-Consul and bis private secretary, is making a tour of the Malay Peninsula, the first port called at being Malacca. The Chinese Malacca Club entertained him to dinner on the night of
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  • 154 6 Tlio advanco of New Zealand is sj the speech at the opening of Litw Wellington recently, when the b COUDtr y pool (tho Governor) k S lar m x ,B,pltd. was prosperous and its tra 1 ocre a»e. The revenue showed a substantia The settlement of land
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  • 1097 7 r0 mujenceraent was to be made in the c e Court on Friday morning before Mr. Snroule of the examination under Ordinance of Mr. Boey C |,iu. one of the managing directors f the Kwong Yik Banking Company, ttd
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  • 397 7 When tho Dutch steamer Tasman, bound to Singapore, arrived at the Pinkenba wharf, Brisbane, on Juno 20, she bore evidence of the effect of the cyclonic weather that recently prevailed on the coast of New South Wales The gang way on the
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  • 125 7 Hkctkk’s Tklkoram. London, July 22. At Bisley it is raining. In the King’s Jamieson (Australia) is the bronzo medallist with 102. London, July 26. Tho Bisley moeting closed to-day. Seven Australians, six Canadians and fivo from India, were included in the King’s
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  • 1358 7 (Fkom A Corukspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. The new abattoirs at the 2} mile on the new l'etaling Hoad, which were going to open about April this year, are yet a long way from being finished. The butchers at the Kampong Attap and Loke Yew roads were,
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  • 150 7 At many places on the.Johore State Hailway line there is reported to ho viilimhlo timber, notubly in the Sei'amat district, und the time appears now to have arrived |re|w>rts the Trade Commissioner of the State) when it would be of advantage to the future resources of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 298 7 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties have been disposed of by auctiou at Messrs. Powoll and Co.’a Halo-room:—Freehold land together with the plank aud tile roof dwelling house erected thereon and known an 130 Hukit Tiuiah Hoad. Area 65,‘til Hquaro feet being part of (Irant 40. Choong Tak in 93,000
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  • 1132 8 Tlio inbound ordinary general meeting of Ting Kil Tin Mines, Limited, was held on the 22ud wist. at the registered office of the company, (ireslialu House, Mr. W. an de Stadt presiding. Others pres* ot weto
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  • 382 8 From the evidence of An Australian witness, taken ou Thursday on account of his mmediate departure from the Colony, it would appear that a Malay police constable who was nearly done to death the other night received his wound in the course of
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  • 210 8 The Joliore Commissioner of Customs, in Iuh survey of tho department’s operations during 1913, notes that during 1911, 1912 and 1913 revision of methods of taxation combined with increased efficiency of control secured by a coherent centralized organization have largely contributed to very high ratios of annual
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  • 1072 8 The G neral Adviser to the Johore Government, in his annual report for 1913, quotes numerous extracts from the report for the same period of Dr. Wilson, the Principal Medical Officer, on the general heath conditions of
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  • 234 8 (From A Cokukhpondknt.) Trengganu, July 21. On the 14th inst., Mr. E. A. Dickson, the British Agent, left by the Krian. It was late at night (11 o’clock) when he embarked from the pier, and although rain was falling in a drizzle, crowds came to see the
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  • 183 8 After a long term of prorogation, the Legislative Couucil is summoned to meetonrriday next, to dispose of an agenda of some length. The Council will be asked to approve (1) amendments to Chanda Revenue Ordinance rules, (2) ainendmen s to Pilgrim Ships rules, (3) amendments to Paßseuger
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  • 131 8 The Japan Gazette »»y» Yusen Kaisha has decider Antwerp, new lino between Hankow -p Rotterdam, and Hull, and the part Maru will open the service jaS oD g of August. The scheme, fto d ia been contemplated by th oD when view of the approach o
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  • 16 10 Mtkdoch. —On .July 20, at Malacca, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. Murdoch, a son.
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  • 39 10 Anous—Goodknouou. —On July 23, nt Singapore, William Reynold Angus, son of tho lato Assistant Surgeon W. R. Angus of the Straits Medical Service, to Wilhemina Kli/a, eldest daughter of Arthur Hessman Goodenough. Sydney and English papers please copy.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1133 10 —Straits Times, July 23. To day the cry of civil w’ar is on tho lips of tho most responsible and sober mindtd of my people." In these and similar words His Majesty justiiied the exceptional course he has taken with refertneo to the Irish crisis. "The trend
      .—Straits Times, July 23.  -  1,133 words
    • 1022 10 present as his justification.—Straits Times, July 24. Very clever indeed is the speech in which that extraordinary old man, Sir Thomas Sutherland, handled the question of amalgamation between the P. and Company, and tho 8.1. It is the speech of a man who
      present as his justification.—Straits Times, July 24.  -  1,022 words
    • 1145 10 Ii w j'wj/iu Aft vuu mu lit Ip themselves.—Straits Times, We have published during the last few days several extremely interesting extracts from “Johore in 1913,” the annual report of the British Adviser, Mr. D. G. Campbell. These reports have been both encouraging and the reverse. Revenue,
      Ii w j'wj/iu Aft vuu mu ' – lit Ip themselves.—Straits Times,  -  1,145 words
    • 1173 11 Straits Tirnos, July 27. t n^s intervention has failed, yet it is jri,( to say that the King has in any i 3 r nall y associated himself with the lls "hich have terminated so un 3,1 s j>ito of misrepresentation which V ''''possible to rogard as other all
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    • 1117 11 the world has a dreadful tragedy to face.— Straits Times, .July 28. To all appearanco tho great war cloud has burst over Europo. Austria is mobilising to enforce her demands on Scrvia. Russia is mobilising to prevent Austria making profit out of tho occasion. Germany and Italy
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    • 1218 12 be adequately supervised.—Straits Times, J uly 29. The mountain hath brought forth it« mouse. Years have passed since it became an urgent matter in the Straits Settlements to have tho Company Ordinance of 18H9 amended so as to bring it into harmony with modern company law, but
      be adequately supervised.—Straits Times, J uly 29.  -  1,218 words
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    • 92 10 The post free price of the Straits Times i" |S8 a year 1 he post he price of the Straits Uudget is fu It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The sub cnptions for shorter periods are at the same proporionate rate as for a year. The Straits
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  • 58 10 DEATHS. Wre Ann Kki.—On July 2G, at his residence, 28, Stanley Street, Wee Ann Kec, partner of Messrs. Kim Hock Hoe and Co., and Wee Brothers Steam Ship Co., Ltd.; ag<*l 40 years. Deeply regretted. Tho funeral will take place on Saturday, tho 1st proximo. Clouet. On July 27, at
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  • 217 12 Tho following message from the Viceroy was issued at Simla for the people of India, on the occasion of the death of Lady Hardinge In the midst of the sorrow and heavy burden of grief that it has pleased the Almighty in His infinite wisdom
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  • 1056 12 There aro a very few people left in Singa pore now who remember the old road to Taejon** Pugar and the other shipping wharves, in the early seventies, and for some time after, the only way to Taujong (except by water) was down South Bridge Hoad
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  • 739 12 (Fkom A Corkbspondknt.) 1!atu 1‘abat, .lul, 2 6 A thing that strikes one in this littlusnv w tho absence of daring thie.es, Serkt criminal cases seldom occur. Now and *2 a caso of assault or i, ,2“ cd, for tiio members of tho gsmbline K carry on
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 52 14 (From Ouk Own Coi>kkhi»oxi>knt.) Ipoh, July 22. Mr. 11. F. Nutter lias received a notification from the Chief Secretary that he Ims been appointed a member of the Federal Council during the absence of have of Mr. Payne(lallwey. The latter is expected to return to the country
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    • 70 14 (Fhom Ouk Own Cokrkspondknt.) Ipoh, July 2d. A serious outbreak of cholera has occurred in the Kuala Kangsar district. Cases are reported for fifteen miles up tho river, and it is believed the infection has been carried from Upper Perak. Since July 7, ten deaths
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    • 287 14 (From Our Own Cokrkspondknt.) Ipoh, July 24. News has been received by cable of the death of Mr. George Ritchie at Aberdeen. Deceased went home ou holiday about two months ago in good health. He was engaged in several mining enterprises near Baling. He leaves
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    • 270 14 (Fkom Our Own Corrkbi*oni>knt.) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. Tlio doath lias occurred o! Mr. Jones Parry, acting Chief Police Officer, who was found in bed iu his house, this morning, with a bullet wound iu the head, self-in dieted. It would appear, says the Malay Mail
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    • 178 14 (From Our Own Corrksi-onkknt.) Penang, July 24. Chellapah, who has been Tamil interpreter at the police court for fourteen years, has h< en fined a hundred dollars for assaulting a China man with a knife. The aff air was the outcome of a quarrel during a motor drive.
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    • 97 14 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, July 29. A meeting of shareholders in Sumatra Coconuts, Ltd., has passed an extraordinary resolution in favour of winding up. It was stated that tho manager had failed to fulfil in obligation to dispose of $lO,OOO worth of shares, while the
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  • 916 14 Ah the ronult of considerable experiment, Mr. C. A. llcken, lias perfected a process of copra drying which he claims to have great advantages for the production of copra for edible purposes over methods in vogue hitherto. The plaut is installed at 1164
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  • 307 14 It was generally felt to be strange, says a Seoul despatch to the Asahi, that the BritishAmerican Tobacco Company, which were selling tobacco to the value of Y 2,000,000 a year in Korea, should have closed their factory and offices
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  • 195 14 Owing to the fact that many Japanese reside iu the Hawaiian Islands, as well as to the gradual development of commercial interests between Hawaii and .Japan, a wireless telegraphic installation for the purpose of maintaining communication between Hawaii, Japan, Hongkong and Shanghai has been keenly
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  • 546 14 By noon on Wednesday Mr f the Consul for Austria-Hungry hJ 0D Zach no official intimation from his A*, i rt< ,v «l London that Austria has dcclar/ adot in Servia, although n »ith cable notifying the ordering
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  • 314 14 A charge of cheating of somewhat unusual form which has been brought against it Snn Tian, a Chinese dealer in second hand goods employed in a shop in Nortt Bridge ltoad, was gone intoon Weuncs ay by Mr. Nunn, the magistrate iu the secorxi court. Inspector
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  • 1691 15 T o n<> and specially important messages ii h!> found under separate headings. All J IU ther Keuter telegrams received during g past week are given below.] Wednesday* July 22. Poincare arrived at St. Petersv in
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  • 623 15 Berlin, July 22. Street fights between Cossacks and work men who attacked the tramways have taken place in tho streets of St. Petersburg. The Koelnischo, alluding to Russia’s economic year, says tho exchange rate of the rouble is dropping and industrial operations are falling off through tho execution
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 133 15 Singapore Golf Club. Tho following wan tho course of play in tho competition for the Singapore < «olf Club Vado cup competition, on tho racecourse links. Hound Onh.— Valon 6 beat plus 2, one up; Procter 1*2 boat Capt. Kroner 1*2, 3 and *2; Mundell 5 beat Miller 10,
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    • 235 15 Mr. K. S. Hrown, secretary of tho Far Fastern Athletic Association, has just re* turned from Siam, where ho has approached the sporting community with a view to securing the participation of Siamese athletes at tho Far Fastern Olympiad to bo held at Shunghai this year.
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    • 287 15 In connection with thn annual course of rifle practice for petty otlicers and men in the Koyal Navy, it has been approved to revise the scale of points required for marksmen. Men will be classed as tollows under the new scale: 105 points and upwards, 1st
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 277 16 .Illy 22 Ellora, Brit. str., Lyne. Calcutta, Boustead Benvenuc, Brit. Htr., Kroble, London, P. Simons China, Auh. Htr., Tarabochia, Trieste, Kautenbcrg 23 Assaye, Brit. str., Coldwell, Singkep, P. it O. C° ludradeo, Brit. Htr., Evans, (libraltar, Helm Meyer Montoro, Hr it. str., Mortimer, Sydney, Boustead 24 Kocrbor, A us.
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    • 247 16 July 22 Kamo Maru, Jap. str., H’kong it Japan Duncra, Brit. str., H’kong it Japan Teucer, lirit. str., Manila Japau P’fic ports Benvenue. Brit. str., H’kong it Japan Ekterinoslav, Rus. str., Odessa via Jeddah -fKongosan Maru, Jap str., Make Annam, Fch. str., Taku it Yokohama f Volume ia, Brit,
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  • 844 16 The P. and O. mail Hteamer Salsette encountered exceptionally heavy weather after leaving Aden for Bombay with the result that her atokehold wan Hooded and the engines partially stopped, in fact at one time the seas were so heavy
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  • 276 16 8inqapobb, July 29, 1914. CXCHANaB On London Bank 4 m/s M 2/4& Demand 2/884 Private 6 m/s 2/45* 8 m/a 2/48 On Gibmany Bank d/d 28b Private 8 m/a 248 On Fbanos Bank d/d 2w8i Private 8 m/a h. 298 On India Bank T. T. m 174
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  • 367 16 Sinoaporb, July 29, 1914. MINING. vSTael Boyers Sei.'esi. 10 10 Ampang 7.50 9.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.20 C.B5 10 10 Bel&ft 1.75 2.10 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.C0 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 10.00 £1 £1 Kinta
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  • 34 16 Per P. and O. Devanha Colombo with Mongolia, Huiling Mis. and Miss Slee, Mrs. <J. Burn vin.’i Mrs. A. Wills, Mr. and Mrs. J J. F. Roche, Mr. G. liobsou. r
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  • 357 16 ‘‘My modest advice is: please don’t suffragettes; be reformers.” In these word* on June 23 Mm. Yvette Guilbert summedm her sympathy with those who are endeavour ing to secure the enfranchisement of women and her sorrow for the actions of those whose misguided
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  • 281 16 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club, held at the tlu House on Sunday, the 26th inst., the state ment of accounts and the report committee for the year ending June read and unauimously passed. D*>r j year under review Dr. Lim Boon be
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