15 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
London And China Telegraph
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 15, 1891
Page
3
The Municipality may scrap the existing plan and turn its 75 000 to 80 000 dollars for a new Town Hall. The Committee plans to add a government contribution and build near the Raffles Library and Museum. They must first review estimates and secure a government commitment.
In Penang Arthur R Adams is declared duly elected commissioner replacing F M McLarty who resigned. Only 26 voters cast ballots as the vacancy had no contest. The Penang Turf Club held its AGM setting January race dates 19 21 and 23 with Dr Brown elected president and Dr O Sullivan secretary. Committee members named Huttenbach Wright Tennent Payne Gallwey Reimer. KE Cole of FE E A and C Telegraph leaves Penang for Singapore to manage Penang Deli cable project. Martyn and Harrison win Penang Jetty sheds contract for the coming year.
Acting Resident Hugh Clifford visits Singapore as Pahang looks to a brighter year. Obituary notes Mr D B Lockhart of the Pahang Civil Service died at Pekan on Nov 10. Raub Syndicate advances a 2d per share call due Dec 4, boosting partly paid shares to 18s 1d and potentially £5,500 in capital. Perak grants exclusive Ipoh Marble Quarries lease for five years. Menglembu Lode Company reports 100 tons ore at 123 percent tin oxide and 25 percent arsenic, realising £7 10s a ton. State lands’ natural products belong to Government. Selangor revenue rises while mining grows around Serendah and Rawang. Pasqual’s Serendah mine expands with two engines and 400 coolies on a new 100-acre block.
A Deli Courant writer calls for joint action by planters to limit 1892 tobacco exports to Europe by a quarter and focus on higher quality leaves, arguing higher prices will revive profits as 200000 bales approach shipment.
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