Straits Echo, 22 December 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo I'AILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY YOL. 11. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 22nd DECEMBER 1913. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 294
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    ENGLISH RACING IN 1913.
    2126 3 A YEAR OF PROGRE3S More than passing interest attach.. the statistics which are compiled at ihV. *5 "(‘he flat raciog mm». .Lowing. do, What progress in various way. the snort ba been making From ever f pJi nt 0 f |£w the outlook may be described
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      167 4 Cornelia, Br. as„ 194, Ewart, Dec. 20, Malacca, Dec. 18, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Ilrbe, Br. m, 340, Sc.’tt, Dec. 21. Taluk Anson, Dec. 20, Gen. —A- G. A Co. 7aida, Br. a s., 1.301, Glendenniug, Dec. 21, Moulmein, Dec. 17, Gen. —H. L. A Co. Aljeh, Dut. a.a.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 4 December 22. Tong Chnan, for Alor Star (Kedah). Gh.ee Thye, for Alor Star (Kedah). Pungah, for Batu Bahra. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and MalaccaThongwa, for Singapore, China and Japan. Van Ricbeeck, for Olehleh, Sabang Ac., Padaug. Ceylon Mar.u, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld
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      MAILS CLOSE
      261 4 For Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Africa, to-morrow, 10 a m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Ban Lee, to-morrow, noon. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, noon. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli and Batu lndragiri, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Aaahan —Per Jin Ho,' to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapere,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 4 Penano, December 22. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, T 3 Credit 2/4} M 3 Documentary 2/4}} Calcutta, Demand Bank R*- 174 3 days’ sight Private 175, Bombay, Demand Bank J 74 Monlmein, Demand Hank 173, 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    54 4 Gold Leaf 164.40 Black Pepper 1 6.—buyers White Pepper 28 25 buyer Trang Pepper 24. nominal Cloves 40. tales Mact 120 nominal. Pickings 80- tellers Nutmegs 110 s. 24.— tellers No. 1 6.10 tales Sugar 2 6.50 talet Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 13. safes r'Tahbun... 190.— tellers r,
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    SHARES.
    1434 4 a *3 -2 "S 7s S o 3 0 1909 1905 1910 1909 19(H) 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 1904 1909 1910 Capital 5 450,000 200,000 I 750,000 8' >O,OOO Rs 1,200,000 500,000 1,000,0(H) 390,000 600,000 205.0(H) 100,000 200,000 280,000 1909 1909 1910 1905 1909 1910 j 1904 I
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    P. C. C. Lawn Bowls.
    593 5 The following are the results of the handicap* and drawing* for the lawn bowl* at the Penang Cricket Club Championship. VV E Hut*on Bye A F Robertson E L Mile* W Hamilton J G Allan S C Ambrose j R Owen J M Chalmers R
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    New Companies Ordinance.
    372 5 Dutih* Imposed ok Financial Institution*. In the current issue of the Government Gazette appears the draft of a bill to amend the Companies Ordinance 1889. It reads as follows: It is hereby enacted by the Governor of the Straits Settlements with the advice and consent of the
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    Chinese New Year.
    299 5 To the Editor 0» the Strait l Echo. Dear Sir, I notice that several Headmasters of Schools in the F.M.S. and S S. are under the impression that the majority of the Chinese are observing the European New Tear and have therefore closed their schools for 3
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    FIXTURES.
    112 5 TO- DAT. 25th Day of 11th Moon. Penang Races, Entries close, 5 p.no Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The Grand Opera Co., King Street Theatre, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.” Penang Volunteers —Cadets, Free School, Physical Drill Free School, 3-40 p.m. “A and “B Companies, Company Drill Fort,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    93 6 Published daily (except Sundays and fwblie holidays) ▲T in cunzmci? rr.zcs, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. PSXOB Daily Leeal 984 per annum. 9Mahsi. M Postage Extra. UtH mH— (Poet Free) 917.50 OiBLI iSDBISS SOHO —PENANG.” r TsUfheai Not. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 Wrn —AH «MmuiMtioii
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    INCREASED SCHOOL FEES.
    1484 6 Pity the poor parent. Pity him more if I he follows the Scriptural injunction to increase and multiply. Pity him most when I his children arrive at the school-going age {for then is his burden the heaviest. The one per cent. Education Rate he shouldered I more
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    M. A. P.
    911 6 Mr. J. Gordon, Manager of Jong Landor rubber estate, is on a visit to Penang. The death is announced of Lord Radstock, the West of England colliery owner. Mr. A. B. Milne was a passenger for Penang by the s s. Klang which arrived here this morning.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    965 6 There was some little disappointment on Saturday evening when people who had been misled by the caption of our leading article read it through and found that it is not the case, as they had supposed that a well-known member of the local Bar has deserted Themis for
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    WORLD-WIDE LABOUR TROUBLES.
    214 7 POSTAL STRIKE AT GLASGOW. {Reuter.) I n<ion 1 December 20. r.o huodr.,l .ux.lur T postal office ScJoMod paT W 1 igbtl -Wading Agaiaat Urkit. Dublin, December 20 The Irish Court of Appeal ha. confirmed a decision of the King’. Bench award in* £2OO damage, against Larkin and
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    The Trouble at Zabern.
    89 7 Aaotker Sensation. (Reuter.) Strassburg, December 20. A sensation was caused here during the court-martial on Lieutenant Baron von Foerstner, who was sentenced to detention for sabring a lame shoemaker, by the evidence of Colonel Reuter. Colonel Reuter deposed that he had warned his officers that if
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    Portsmouth Dockyard on Fire.
    101 7 Import»! Document» Dtitroycd. R filter.) London, December 22. A fire broke out at Portsmouth dockyard yesterday evening which destroyed the semaphore tower and a number of documents dating back to Nelson’s time were burned. The sail-loft and rigging-house were destroyed. Bluejackets and soldiers worked rery hard
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    American Currency Bill.
    102 7 (Reutet.) Washington, December 20. The Senate has passed the Currency Bill in a shape yery similar to that W^ 1C 1 was introduced in June last, but wi amendments designed to prevent the undue inflation of the currency which was bre ed by Senator Lodge. Senator Elilu
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    British Antarctic Expedition.
    56 7 (Reuter.) London, December 20Messrs. Foster and Stackhouse, are organising the British Antarctic for 1914. have received thousands of applications from would-be explorers. In order to give the expedition «imperial character, it has been e l invite Australia and New Zealan P vide two geologists, South Africa a
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    A Boxing Fiasco.
    54 7 (ReV p7riß, December 20. A ten-i ound contest between and Jim Johnson for what was e the heavy weight champions ip -orld coded in a dr... The «W l~ta tor, demanded their money back aU»K g that the fight had not been serious, gUrgeons afterwards certified Johnson’s
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    A “CRIME PASSIONEL”.
    145 7 (Reuter.) At Pffi.fl. rk u f°««n, December 21. MieiirtiVlri k 7 0 k Gr»t, Co.ot "S' 1 of tb. Reichstag, th“t bS„I ,n tbo ni <“><* linking gun ffi"! W, 7 4bout ™>t down with n«nk.- H .L OUD ,i th Count... and bi. them*both dL 00
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    La Gioconda.
    38 7 (Reuter.) London, December 21. The purloined picture La Gioconda, which was stolen from the Louvre, has been brought to Rome and housed in the Ministry of Education where King Victor Emmanuel and many notables viewed it.
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    N. S. W. Elections.
    66 7 A Labour Majority. (Reuter.) Sydney, December 21. Of five outstanding elections the Labour Party won two, the Liberals two and the Independents one. The Labourites have, therefore, au absolute majority of ten. The success of the Government is largely due to the personality and energy of
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    A Volcanic Island.
    39 7 Harrowing Slants. (Reuter.) Sydney, December 20. The Pacifique has arrived here, bringing barrowing stories of the volcanic eruptions at Ambrjm Island in the New Hebrides on the 15th inst. It is stated that 500 natives perished.
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    Heavy-Weight Championship.
    44 7 Reuter.) Paris, December 22. Sam Langford beat Joe Jeannette in the thirteenth round in a contest which was styled The Heavy-Weight Championship of the World Langford who had the upper hand all through knocked down Jeannette three times in the thirteenth round.
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    M. Delcasse.
    42 7 Rumoured Retirement ns Ambassador. (Reuter.) London, December 21. It is stated at Paris that M Delcassĕ will retire from the ambassadorship at St. Petersburg in January. It is expected that he will re-enter the Chamber just before the General Election.
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    The Spirit of Ulster.
    44 7 (Reuter.) London, December 20. At a crowded meeting of the North of Ireland Rugby Football Club last night it was unanimously decided to cancel all engagements for the season in order to enable members to drill with the Ulster Volunteers.
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    Protection in Russia.
    52 7 (Reuter.) St. Petersburg. December 20. The Russian Minister of Commerce pronoses to put an immediate import duty of 7d per 361 b. on corn and all cereals m grain except rice, peas and beans. The Minister contends that the German export bounties are hindering the development of
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    Port of London Loan.
    26 7 (Reuter London, December 20. The underwriters have been saddled with seventy-five per cent, of the new Port of UnSon loan of Jk1.000.000.
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    Progress of Aviation.
    51 7 Mr. Churchill at Bue Aeradromc. (Reuter.) London, December 22. Mr Win.ton Churchill .bo 1« at present Mr. Wins urogress of aviation in Paris to inspe p uc sn( j uw over visited the i aeroplane* in the air r,u":t“ sererel£ t ,h officer, .ho accompanied him made
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    K. O. Y. L. I. ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    116 7 (From Gur Ov>n Correspondent.) Singapore, December 22. The atheletic sports of the K. O. Y. L I. took place under ideal weather conditions un Saturday and a large crowd witnessed the proceedings, including civilians and military officers. The Company Shield for the most
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    The F.M.S. Bar.
    98 7 Applicffitieffi For Admisiios Opposed Kuala Lumpur, December 22. At the Supreme Court this morning the application of Mr. George Ross Ironside for admission to the Bar of the F.M.S. upon liis Scottish qualifications was opposed by the Perak Bar Association. Affidavits in opposition were read and the
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    Indian Mail Held-up.
    59 7 (Reuter.) Peshawar, December 21. A band of Pathan outlaws held-up the Peshawar-Calcutta mail train at Peshangira near Nowshera. They killed the driver, the foreman and the guard and started looting the cars, but fled upon the appearance of four British officers and a number of soldiers. Troops
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    Cannibalism in the South Seas.
    37 7 (Reuter.) Brisbane, December 21. Cannibals at New Mecklenburg in tbe Bismarck Archipelago have murdered two German scientists and fourteen natives of their escort. The expedition was engaged in collecting specimens of timber.
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    Another Aviator Killed.
    25 7 (Reuter.) London, December 21. Mr. Slack, the well-known airman, has been killed as the result of a motor accident at St. Alban’s.
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    To-day’s Quotations.
    36 7 Tin The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 7 $?5.12£ buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, $84.40 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 75 tons at $85.12£
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    Shares.
    143 7 Y>*t*rd»y. To-dsy. Ri*. or Buyer. Seller» Buyer* Seller» Fall. RUBBER. S. «1. S. d anglo Malay 6 9 3 IW d Bukit Mertajam. 1 74 2 14 1 74 2 14 Chersonese 2 2 6 2 Con*. Malay» 7 3 8 7 m 7 104 —l4d Highland» 46 48
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    Outside.
    64 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3. —English Racing in 1913 A Year of Progress f 5. —P. C. C. Lawn Bowls. New Companion Ordinance. Chinese New Year. B.—The Trouble in Natal: Sir West Ridgeway's Warning. Moslem League Split The Indian Pageant. Labour in
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    241 7 SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. It is stated that the negotiations between the Quintuple Syndicate and the Central Government for a new loan are making good progress. The Chinese Government declares that it has no intention of making a contract for a further Austrian loan. A draft contract had been
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    Death of Mr. D. Myler.
    214 7 We regret to announce the death of Mr. D. Myler, Second Boarding Officer, which took place suddenly at the General Hospital at 2 o’clock this morning. Mr. Myler complained of being unwell on Thursday. On Saturday morning he was apparently better for he was at
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    Federal Appointments.
    129 7 Mr. E. L. Bennett to act as State Engineer, Pahang. Mr. C. J. Parker to act as Executive Engineer, Grade 11. Mr. J. Aitchison to act as Executive Engineer, Grade 111. Mr. J. R. Hill to be Assistant Chemist, Agricultural Department. Mr. A. Keir to officiate as Head
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    Breach of Trust.
    218 7 Mr. R D. Acton delivered sentence this morning on J S. Rodrigues charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant of $174 23, the property of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Mr. W. R. Armstrong appeared for the prosecution and Mr. A. R. Thornton appeared on
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    MALAY STUDIES.
    188 7 FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS. The F.M S. Committee for Malay Studies has now in the press a roman i zed list of place names of the F.M.S. which should secure uniformity in the preparation of titles etc. in Land Offices and have considerable philological interest for scholars. It is also
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    Trouble in Dutch Borneo.
    726 7 A Co&trolcor M«r4er«4. According to a telegram received on the 19th from Batavia by the Sumatra Post, Controleur Jansen of Dutch West Borneo has been murdered in the Dyak Country where he bad proceeded without military protection to collect the belasting (income tax). He was unaware
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      556 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad Officb: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All F orms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agent» for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. Local Office: —No. 7, Union Strrkt. WANTED AT ONCE. AN INSPECTOR under the Tamil Immigration Fund Ordinance (Labour Code Part
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    The Trouble in Natal.
    218 8 Sir West Kuhiiwat'i Warning. London, December 6. Speaking at Hallingden lattt nigbt Mr. Harcourt said ha would deliberately refrain from discussing the difficulties regarding the Indians in South Africa, because he believed that speeches at public meetings were not so serviceable as friendly private suggestions and
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    Moslem League Split.
    216 8 Healing the Breach. London, December 11. At the meeting of the Committee in London of the All-India Moslem League this evening, H. H. the Aga Khan was elected Honorary President. His Highness having telegraphed his willingness to become Honorary President if the old officers remained. Prior to
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    The Indian Pageant.
    137 8 Lord Crewe’s Advice. London, December 8. Following the meeting of protest against the exhibition of the Siva Ritual Murder in the Indian Pageant at Earl’s Court, Lord Crewe on the advice of the committee, which included Sir Krishna Gupta, and in response to an invitation to give
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    Labour in Canada.
    72 8 Overplus of Immigrants. London, December 9. An Ottawa cable states: The Dominion Government has passed aD order, prohibiting the entry of all artisans and labourers into British Columbia till March 31st, owing to the conge tion of the labour market. The order makes no distinction and includes
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    International Polo.
    103 8 London, December 6. At New York the formal challenge for the International Polo Cup has been received. June Ist is suggested as the date of the first game. We wonder whether schoolboys will agree with Professor Stirling, of Manchestee University, that mathematics produce greater brain fatigue than any
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    Chan Kwing-Ming's Escape.
    815 8 Intbeestino Stoet et Hongkong Police. Many stories have been told regarding the escape of Chan Kwing-ming from Canton, and bis ultimate departure from Hongkong for Singapore, but it was not until recently, at the police court, in Hongkong, that the details were told. In the course of
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    Negligence.
    605 8 About the time that Voltaire w&a inventing Candide, a peraon who believed that everything was for the best in the best possible of worlds, Blackatone was demonstrating the infallibility and wisdom of the laws of England. He believed firmly in hanging a man for forgery, and on every page
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    The Mail Dawdles.
    235 8 Says Saturday’s Straif» Times The 81. contract mail packet Taroba is not due in Singapore till 3 pm. to-day, we are informed—this despite the fact that she left Penang at 730 yesterday morning. How she manages to put in hours on the passage wo cannot say at
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      801 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAI the books containing the Annual Valuation of and rates imposed on all buildings' and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1914, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on week days
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 9 Vettels hrom Agents Due 24tb Dec 27th ',30th m i lit Jan Egypt jcolombo Delta Singapore Alice Singapore P Ludwig Colombo A.G.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo.
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    SAILINGS.
    20 9 Veneh For Leave» Eyyjjt btlia Singapore Colombo A-.G.ACo. A..G.AC0. Deo. P Alin L*d\t ty Colombo tfingaport B.MACo. B.M 40«.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3031 10 INTRODUCTION OF SOME NEW BILLS. Rebuilding the Sailors’ Homb. A brief but business-like meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday afternoon. H.E. the J Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.) pres sided, and the other members present were J the General Officer
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