#Wellesley station

[saresmusings]

Canada’s first subway opened along Yonge, running 4.6 miles from Union to Eglinton in 1954.

The first stretch of the Yonge Street line took four years to build and was designed to move a peak load of 40,000 people per hour in the downtown core. It opened in 1954.

#saresmusings #ttc #toronto transit commission #1954 #union #eglinton #vintage toronto #Toronto history #king station #queen station #Wellesley station #college station #yonge and bloor #davisville #station #st clair #rosedale #dundas station #vintage ttc #q q q #subway #subway station #for you page #yonge street #yongestreet #eglinton station #davisville station #Toronto #ride the rocket #st clair station

[yz]

Foggy train station. Wellesley, MA

#travel #wellesley #fog #foggy #pond #train station #transportation #train tracks #massachusetts #new england #fall #autumn #yzshot #reflection #hipstamatic

[bethanydelleman]

Colonel Fitzwilliam: Is it Canon?

Colonel Fitzwilliam’s name is Richard

Fanon (I’m using this term to cover adaptations and JAFF), not canon. His name is never given. I like to think it’s Darcy because that would be hilarious.

Colonel Fitzwilliam is physically attractive

Fanon not canon.

Colonel Fitzwilliam, who led the way, was about thirty, not handsome, but in person and address most truly the gentleman.

Apparently many people found the 1995 Col. F. handsome, leading to him being dubbed “Colonel HotPants” on Dwiggie, but 2005 shows a more realistic not hot:

I also suppose that Colonel Fitzwilliam is often changed to hot because he’s the only single man left in Pride & Prejudice and people want to marry him off. Come on guys, the not handsome men deserve happiness too!

Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy are best buddies

Fanon, not canon. As much as Colonel Fitzwilliam is co-guardian with Darcy, he is not fully in his confidence. Col. F doesn't even know who Darcy saved from an imprudent marriage, he’s guessing:

I only suspected it to be Bingley from believing him the kind of young man to get into a scrape of that sort

Now if Darcy is just reserved or he knows Colonel F. is a gossip is unknown, but he would likely have told a true friend the name of his friend.

I suspect Darcy told Colonel Fitzwilliam something when he asked him to be a character reference about Wickham to Elizabeth, but it might have been as simple as, “Wickham is living in Miss Bennet’s neighbourhood, can you answer any questions she might have?”. I really doubt he confided the failed proposal.

Colonel Fitzwilliam swashes or buckles/is a military hero

Fanon, not canon. We know absolutely nothing about Colonel Fitzwilliam’s military career. Pride & Prejudice is set during the Napoleonic Wars and Colonel Fitzwilliam may have fought in France or in the colonies, but it’s just as likely he’s been stationed at home. Especially since he’s from the nobility!

Arthur Wellesley, who would become the Duke of Wellington, did not see active combat until he was one rank short of Colonel, and he went abroad on purpose because he was rejected by a woman he loved. 

Colonel Fitzwilliam is a great guy

It’s hinted in Northanger Abbey that Captain Tilney is stationed in London and would be subduing riots. It makes sense not to have an eldest son in the actual line of fire. Similarly, we are told Col. F is “the younger son” of the Earl. If there is only an heir and a spare, they probably want to keep him alive.

Colonel Fitzwilliam wanted to duel Wickham

Fanon not canon.

We don't know what Colonel Fitzwilliam did when he learned about the Georgiana/Wickham affair other than keep it under wraps. It's clear Lady Catherine is unaware. But while dueling was common, we don't know if he's that sort of guy.

I was writing a JAFF once with an immoral Bingley and this idea is so strong in fanon that I was told Darcy was stupid not to "unleash" Colonel Fitzwilliam on Bingley. Unleash what??? We don't know what he can do!

Unknown.

Darcy Sr. did appoint Col. F as co-guardian to Georgiana, but we know how flawed his judgement is *cough Wickham cough* so that isn’t quite a recommendation of character. All we really know about Colonel Fitzwilliam is that Elizabeth likes him, and sorry Elizabeth, your judgement isn’t much of a recommendation either, especially since she compares him with Wickham!

It was plain to them all that Colonel Fitzwilliam came because he had pleasure in their society, a persuasion which of course recommended him still more; and Elizabeth was reminded by her own satisfaction in being with him, as well as by his evident admiration, of her former favourite, George Wickham; and though, in comparing them, she saw there was less captivating softness in Colonel Fitzwilliam’s manners, she believed he might have the best informed mind.

Colonel Fitzwilliam cannot afford to marry Elizabeth

Yeah, Elizabeth likes him because it’s clear he likes her. Another example of her being biased.

Colonel Fitzwilliam has a great relationship with Georgiana

Unknown.

The guardianship is probably more to protect Georgiana's fortune and make sure she marries well than to give her an extra parent. Col. F. doesn't say much about Georgiana and clearly hasn't been spending too much time with her since he hardly knows the Bingleys and they've been in company with the Darcys fairly frequently.

The fact is it just doesn't come up in the small section we have with him.

Unclear, but likely he can. Charlotte certainly thinks he can afford it:

In her kind schemes for Elizabeth, she sometimes planned her marrying Colonel Fitzwilliam. He was, beyond comparison, the pleasantest man: he certainly admired her, and his situation in life was most eligible

When Colonel Fitzwilliam calls himself poor, Elizabeth calls him out on it and he doesn’t refute her:

“He likes to have his own way very well,” replied Colonel Fitzwilliam. “But so we all do. It is only that he has better means of having it than many others, because he is rich, and many others are poor. I speak feelingly. A younger son, you know, must be inured to self-denial and dependence.”

“In my opinion, the younger son of an earl can know very little of either. Now, seriously, what have you ever known of self-denial and dependence? When have you been prevented by want of money from going wherever you chose or procuring anything you had a fancy for?”

“These are home questions—and perhaps I cannot say that I have experienced many hardships of that nature. But in matters of greater weight, I may suffer from the want of money. Younger sons cannot marry where they like.”

“Unless where they like women of fortune, which I think they very often do.”

“Our habits of expense make us too dependent, and there are not many in my rank of life who can afford to marry without some attention to money.”

All of these seems to suggest that Colonel F. could marry Elizabeth, but he wants to maintain his standard of life and that requires a larger fortune. Also, most military men received some sort of allowance from their parents/family and he might have that cut off if he married against his parent’s wishes. (The military didn’t actually pay very well.) All of this considered, he could marry but he doesn’t want to drop his expensive habits.

Now we do know he liked Elizabeth, “Colonel Fitzwilliam seemed really glad to see them: anything was a welcome relief to him at Rosings; and Mrs. Collins’s pretty friend had, moreover, caught his fancy very much.” and I do think he did the gentlemanly thing by letting her know that he didn’t want to marry her, but I still think Colonel Fitzwilliam is mercenary.

If his mercenary ambitions are justified or not is for you to decide as the reader. I think Colonel Fitzwilliam is part of the question of where we draw the line between avarice and prudence.

But really, the Colonel is a plot device to make Elizabeth aware that Darcy was the main player in seperating Jane and Bingley. He doesn't have a whole lot of depth and much of what people imagine about him is not supported by the actual book.

#colonel fitzwilliam #fanon or canon #pride and prejudice #swashbuckler #elizabeth bennet #it all works into the main idea of the story which is how to choose where is prudent or greedy to marry #I need to do one of these for Caroline Bingley #but they are taking a lot of time! #colonel hotpants #colonel plot device

[thislovintime]

Peter Tork at various celebrity charity softball games, circa 1975, 1976, and 1977.

Photo 2 courtesy of David Jolliffe/davidjolliffe dot com; Jolliffe captioned the photo with: “Norm Jacobovitz, David Jolliffe, Jerry Hauser, David Cassidy, Randy Foote, Bill Mumy, (Bottom left) Toni Tennile, Peter Tork, Kay Lenz, Mark Hudson“

Photo 3 was published in Spec, February 1975 (via Pinterest), and shows (per the magazine’s caption) Lamont (Fifth Dimension), David Jolliffe, Keith Allison, Mark Volman, Alice Cooper, Albert Books, Neko and John Cholis, Bob Brown, Peter, Bruce Kirby, Jr.

Continued on from yesterday's post...

The following news blurb seems to refer to the top photo’s event:

“Disc jockey Charlie Tuna will lead the radio station team in a softball game against the celebrity team. Each side will be composed of personalities from radio, television, music and motion picture industries. Three of the celebrities will be Kay Lenz, star of an upcoming movie, ‘Cat House Thursday,’ Judy Norton, actress from ‘The Waltons,’ and Peter Tork, formerly of the Monkees.” - News-Pilot, September 16, 1976

“It turned into an informal softball league that raised a little money. We got good press and everybody loved it. We had a great Hollywood Vampires softball shirt and cap with a big V on it…It was Alice and myself with Peter Tork as our pitcher. He was very good.” - Micky Dolenz, Goldmine, 2020

“[We would go to] schools and camps for underprivileged kids and we’d play softball. That’s how it started. And Alice [Cooper] came up with the name [Hollywood Vampires], of course.’ They even had their own team jerseys with big red V’s. ‘Alice tended to be the pitcher,’ [Micky] Dolenz says. ‘Peter Tork, who was probably the best baseball player on the team, he would play left field. I was not that great. I would play first base, usually.’” - Arizona Republic, September 26, 2021

Another throwback to the ‘60s: “Out in the parking lot [at RCA during a Jefferson Airplane session] Peter Tork was playing baseball with the sound technicians.” - Chris Franz (class of ‘69), Wellesley News, November 9, 1967

#Peter Tork #Brian Wilson #et al #Kay Lenz #Judy Norton #1970s #70s Tork #Tork quotes #The Hollywood Vampires #Micky Dolenz #David Jolliffe #Norm Jacobovitz #Jerry Hauser #David Cassidy #Randy Foote #Bill Mumy #Toni Tennile #Mark Hudson #long read #<3 #go Peter go #:) #1975 #1976 #1977 #Tork sports #Tork teaching #Goldmine Magazine #News-Pilot #Arizona Republic

[toronto-aces-and-aros]

Ace&Aro self-love poetry workshop (Feb 11, 2-4:30pm) -- no ASL interpretation

For this Sunday's in-person meetup for ace and/or arospec (and questioning folks), Toronto Aces & Aros is bringing you a poetry workshop about self-love by one of our members. Free to attend and no prior experience necessary!

(We will be rescheduling the zine-making for another time when we can arrange ASL interpretation.)

Self-love poetry workshop Sunday, February 11, 2024 (2-4:30pm) 519 Church St., room 304

** Workshop Description**

This workshop (by Jamie Quinn Mader) allows participants to explore poetry & creative writing around self-love by crafting love letters to ourselves.

So often love poetry is about obsession with romantic partners or people we wish to be with. This poetry focuses on our relationships with ourselves and invites participants to think of themselves as desirable & loveable to ourselves.

This workshop guides participants through a few activities to help them:

to understand the mechanics of poetry

to foster a sense of compassion and care for themselves rather than a romantic partner.

Participants will be able to work with their peers as well as present any works they want to share.

** Accessibility at the 519 **

ramp to enter, power doors, elevator inside and accessible all-gender washrooms

near Wellesley station (which has an elevator)

we ask everyone to wear masks

#toronto aces & aros events #ace #aro #asexual #aromantic #demisexual #demiromantic #grey-a #greyromantic #grey asexual #self-love #poetry

[aryburn-trains]

Amtrak's westbound Bay State, the onetime "Inland Route" train between Boston and Washington via Springfield and Hartford, speeds through the Wellesley Square, MA, MBTA commuter station on a summer morning behind the usual F40. June, 1986

#bay state #amtk #amtrak #1986 #washington dc #boston #trains #passenger train #history #wellesley #massachusetts

[jasonparis]

All’s well that ends Well’esley. • • • #igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #torontophotography #ttcinsta #urban_toronto #ttc #subway #churchandwellesley #freddie #lgbtq #ttcfont (at Wellesley Subway Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/CobQUFdtLMY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #torontophotography #ttcinsta #urban_toronto #ttc #subway #churchandwellesley #freddie #lgbtq #ttcfont

[newsfromstolenland]

Where in Toronto is transphobic?

for neighbourhoods, the beaches can be pretty transphobic (source is my own experience). beyond that it's really specific bars/clubs/shops and I don't think I could list them.

I can tell you that the safer places I know of are the church and wellesley village, spadina south of the subway station, and leslieville.

#asks #i-am-emm

[ear-worthy]

Intelligence Squared U.S. Wins Adweek’s Best Podcast Event In 2022

Bona fide debates are so rare today that they are often recognized when done and done exceedingly well. That’s why Adweek’s 2022 Podcast of the Year Awards, “Best Podcast Event” was awarded to nonprofit media organization Intelligence Squared U.S.’s recent episode debating the question “Is Cancel Culture Toxic?”

Adweek wrote, “Reaching more than 200,000 unique listeners, the live event brought together widely respected thinkers who didn’t simply pander to partisan allegiances, but endeavored to share their point of view in hopes of arriving at a clearer understanding of the phenomenon.”

The “Is Cancel Culture Toxic?” episode featured Russian Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov and Freethink co-founder Kmele Foster arguing Yes against Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah and Wellesley professor Erich Hatala Matthes arguing No. It is available to listen to at the Intelligence Squared website (which also features video of the taping) and on all podcast apps.

The award follows another milestone for Intelligence Squared U.S.: After years of airing as a periodic special on public radio, the show can now be heard weekly on public radio stations across the country (including WNYC every Saturday). Find more info on the new weekly radio show and a list of upcoming episodes here.

Episodes will come out every Friday in podcast apps and air soon after every week on a range of public radio stations across the country, with more being announced regularly.

The programming schedule for the next two months is as follows:

August 5: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

August 12: Should We Indict Trump?

August 19: Is Cancel Culture Toxic?

August 26: Should We Do Away With the SAT?

September 2: Will AI Do More Harm than Good?

September 9: Activism in Healthcare

September 16: Can We Separate Art from the Artist?

September 23: Is Amazon Good for Small Business?

September 30: Will Dollar Dominance Last?

To mark the launch of the new weekly show for public radio, Intelligence Squared U.S. will take the stage live on August 31st at PRPD Public Radio Content Conference in New Orleans to debate a timely question: “Is public radio still relevant in a digital world?”

“In our increasingly divided world, Americans deserve a contempt-free zone for hearing both sides of the issues,” said Clea Conner, CEO of Intelligence Squared U.S. “We are thrilled to offer our program on a weekly basis to help expose public radio listeners to a range of ideas on some of the most important questions of our time.”

The program was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund, contributing up to $1.25 million over four years to initiate the Debate for Understanding program.

“The ability to consider and learn from each other’s perspectives is crucial for our democracy to function,” said Laura Lauder. “We are thrilled to support Intelligence Squared U.S.’s new program, Debate for Understanding, to enable all Americans to explore the most pressing issues of our time through debates conducted with civility and respect.”

#podcast #music #psychology #debate

[wellesleymainfo]

Travelling to Wellesley, MA: A Quaint New England Escape

Nestled just a stone’s throw away from the bustling city of Boston, Wellesley, Massachusetts, offers a serene and charming getaway for travelers seeking a taste of New England's quintessential charm. Whether you're drawn by its lush landscapes, historic sites, or vibrant cultural scene, Wellesley provides a delightful blend of small-town warmth and sophisticated allure.

Getting There Wellesley is conveniently accessible from Boston, making it an easy trip by car or public transportation. The town is located about 16 miles west of downtown Boston, and you can reach it via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) or Route 9. For those preferring public transport, the MBTA commuter rail offers regular service from Boston's South Station to Wellesley’s three stations: Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills, and Wellesley Square.

Exploring the Outdoors One of the highlights of Wellesley is its beautiful natural scenery. The town boasts numerous parks and trails perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. A visit to the Wellesley College campus is a must, where you can stroll around Lake Waban and enjoy the meticulously landscaped grounds. The Elm Bank Reservation, a sprawling 182-acre estate, offers lush gardens, walking trails, and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s headquarters.

Cultural and Historical Sites Wellesley is rich in history and culture. Start with a visit to the Wellesley Historical Society to delve into the town’s past. Art lovers will appreciate the Davis Museum at Wellesley College, which houses an impressive collection of art from around the world. The Hunnewell Estates Historic District, with its beautifully preserved 19th-century homes, offers a glimpse into the architectural heritage of the area.

Shopping and Dining The town center, particularly around Wellesley Square, is a vibrant hub filled with boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants. From charming bookstores to high-end fashion, there’s something for every shopper. Dining options range from cozy cafes perfect for a quick bite to elegant restaurants ideal for a leisurely dinner. Be sure to stop by local favorites like Juniper or The Cottage for a taste of Wellesley's culinary scene.

Events and Activities Throughout the year, Wellesley hosts various events that draw visitors from near and far. The Wellesley Town Band’s performances, the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra concerts, and the annual July Jubilation street fair are just a few of the activities that add to the town’s vibrant community spirit.

Traveling to Wellesley, MA, offers a refreshing escape into a world where natural beauty, rich history, and modern convenience coexist harmoniously. Whether you're planning a day trip or a longer stay, Wellesley’s charm and hospitality are sure to leave a lasting impression. So pack your bags and discover all that this delightful New England town has to offer! If you are in Wellesley MA and looking for glass shower doors then contact ideal shower doors in Wellesley, MA.

#Wellesley #MA

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"SEVEN-YEAR TERM FOR EX-POLICE OFFICER," Toronto Star. November 28, 1912. Page 4. --- Such Is the Sentence Passed by Chief Justice Mulock on Ovid Latremouille. ---- OVID LATREMOUILLE, rob- bing Wm. Field, liquor dealer at No. 207 Wellesley street at the point of a revolver, seven years in Kingston. ---- Chief Justice Mulock in passing sentence said: "The jury found you guilty of robbery, and they were fully warranted by the evidence. I place no weight on the evidence that at the time you are said to have been robbing the liquor dealer you were in another part of the city. I don't think you were intoxicated. When you presented the revolver at the head of Field you were able to impress him with the danger he was in. You were cool and collected.

"While you had opportunities, you preferred to adopt a career which placed you in this position. You have to be protected against yourself. I am afraid it would only be a matter of time before you would have been in a greater crime than robbery. Suppose, for instance, the revolver had gone off.

"I see that you will have to be dealt with with a firm hand. If it had been the first case, I might have taken a lenient view, but I fail to find anything in your favor. I am of the opinion that if you were at large you would continue on a still wider career of crime. This is regrettable. You were a man of promise."

Asked Appeal Privilege. Mr. J. W. Curry, before sentence was given, made application to his Lord- ship to be allowed to ask the Court of Appeal for a new trial. This was on the ground that Assistant Crown Attorney Hughes had seen Latremouille the night of the robbery. Mr. Curry claimed that it was at the time the robbery was said to have taken place. His Lordship said he did not think there was the slightest foundation for this evidence. Mr. Hughes was under the impression that it was at seven o'clock that he saw Latremouille while the robbery was at nine-thirty. No doubt was raised in Mr. Hughes' mind until it was learned at the Police Station that the message might have been received later. He therefore refused to grant the application for a stated case.

Asked if he had any reason to give why sentence should not be pronounced, the big fellow answered: "No, my Lord," in a quiet, firm voice. He received the term smiling, and joked with the constables who led him out of the courtroom.

"I'm the best guesser of the lot," he remarked, meaning that he had come closer to the sentence he would get than anyone.

[AL: Latremouille was 33, 6 ft. 1 1/2 inches, a machinist now that he was not a cop, and was badly scarred in one knee - the injury that got him off the force. He also had a British Coat of Arms tattoo on his left arm. He was convict #F-510 at Kingston Penitentiary and worked mostly in the machine shop. He was reported twice for infractions of the rules - once in June 1914, loosing five days remission, and again in October 1915, being put on 12 meals bread and water, likely for an offence against the order of the prison. He was released in 1917.]

#toronto #assize court #liquor store robbery #robbery #robbers #latremouille case #ex-cop #crime and punishment in canada #history of crime and punishment in canada #sentenced to the penitentiary #kingston penitentiary

[arnelgoncephoto]

Headshots & Personal Branding Wellesley-Boston

When it comes to personal branding, nothing hits your prospectives clients as well as a professional headshot that shows who you are and what your business offers.

Patti, Nurse Practitioner spends her days helping those who struggle with mental illness, and depression, and wanted a headshot that conveyed her friendly welcoming office where her clients could feel safe. With that in mind, we chose casual clothes and a casual setting for her headshot and branding photography session.

For the second half of her session, we opted for a peaceful outdoor setting, around Wellesley College. The beautiful architecture and golden hour light conveys a calming ambience and self assuredness-something that is a sought after quality in someone who works with people who are looking for a calm, confident Nurse Practitioner.

Whether you own a bakery, a gas station, or you're a CEO, or a realtor, your headshot matters. It’s the first contact people will have with you and will be the what forms their first impression. Make sure that first impression conveys the heart of what you do.

#Personal Branding #Charlottesville Photographer #Boston Headshots #Wellesley Headshots #Boston #Wellesley #Headshot Photography #Arnel Gonce Photography #Charlottesville Photography

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 9.15 (before 1950)

994 – Major Fatimid victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of the Orontes. 1440 – Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by Jean de Malestroit, Bishop of Nantes. 1530 – Appearance of the miraculous portrait of Saint Dominic in Soriano in Soriano Calabro, Calabria, Italy; commemorated as a feast day by the Roman Catholic Church 1644–1912. 1556 – Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain. 1762 – Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign. 1789 – The United States "Department of Foreign Affairs", established by law in July, is renamed the Department of State and given a variety of domestic duties. 1794 – French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel during the Flanders Campaign. 1795 – Britain seizes the Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa to prevent its use by the Batavian Republic. 1812 – The Grande Armée under Napoleon reaches the Kremlin in Moscow. 1812 – War of 1812: A second supply train sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows. 1813 – Followers of the Eight Trigram Sect loyal to Lin Qing attack the Forbidden City in a failed attempt to oust the Jiaqing Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. 1816 – HMS Whiting runs aground on the Doom Bar. 1820 – Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. 1821 – The Captaincy General of Guatemala declares independence from Spain. 1830 – The Liverpool to Manchester railway line opens; British MP William Huskisson becomes the first widely reported railway passenger fatality when he is struck and killed by the locomotive Rocket. 1835 – HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin aboard, reaches the Galápagos Islands. The ship lands at Chatham or San Cristobal, the easternmost of the archipelago. 1862 – American Civil War: Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry, Virginia (present-day Harpers Ferry, West Virginia). 1873 – Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity. 1894 – First Sino-Japanese War: Japan defeats Qing dynasty China in the Battle of Pyongyang. 1915 – New Culture Movement: Chen Duxiu establishes the New Youth magazine in Shanghai. 1916 – World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme. 1918 – World War I: Allied troops break through the Bulgarian defenses on the Macedonian front. 1935 – Nazi Germany adopts a new national flag bearing the swastika. 1940 – World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign. 1942 – World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. 1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet in Quebec as part of the Octagon Conference to discuss strategy. 1944 – Battle of Peleliu begins as the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division and the United States Army's 81st Infantry Division hit White and Orange beaches under heavy fire from Japanese infantry and artillery. 1945 – A hurricane strikes southern Florida and the Bahamas, destroying 366 airplanes and 25 blimps at Naval Air Station Richmond. 1947 – Typhoon Kathleen hit the Kantō region in Japan killing 1,077. 1948 – The Indian Army captures the towns of Jalna, Latur, Mominabad, Surriapet and Narkatpalli as part of Operation Polo. 1948 – The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h).

#Events

[jefferyseow]

A colony on the verge of revolt—then rubber suddenly became important The Straits Times, 16 January 1960, Page 7

A TIME OF GREAT POLITICAL DISCORD BETWEEN THE COLONIES OF SINGAPORE AND PENANG

Mr. Koh Seang Tat warmed to his subject.

"Speaking directly to my friends, the Europeans of the Settlement," he declared, "with whom I have had a life long friendship, I say your interests are our interests and our interests are yours."

He continued, when the cheers that greeted this quite unexceptional declaration had ended:

"For, while much of the trade of the Colony is in Chinese hands, it is equally true that, (excepting some items that are produced and consumed on the spot), almost the whole of the trade of the Settlement passes through European hands."

Prosperity.

"The prosperity of all the races is dependent on the prosperity of the place they live in," he concluded, impressively.

"That being so, I would, as one of you, add my voice to the cry for relief from the injurious effects of a policy which, however right it may have been when it was first instituted, is now seen to be unsuited to the needs of the times."

The cheers that greeted this last statement reverberated through the corridors of Penang Town Hall and could be heard far down the street outside.

Rarely had the town seen a meeting of citizens so fired by popular indignation.

And even more rarely had a citizen of the Chinese race taken the lead in a civic movement of such importance.

It was February 21, 1893, and a time of great political discord between the rival colonies of Singapore and Penang.

The older settlement had been through a bad period of depression.

A document called "The Report on the Moral and Material Progress of India for 1859-60" gave a very gloomy account of Victorian Penang.

"At this Station, owing to their poverty, no undertaking of any importance has been projected by the Commissioners during the past year.

"The funds at their disposal barely sufficed to make them able to meet the calls made upon them for the payment of the police force, to execute the ordinary repairs to the roads in Prince of Wales' Island, with a few slight repairs to those in Province Wellesley, to purchase some of the materials required for a new market, and to make some little progress towards completing the works necessary for bringing into the town the much-needed supply of water."

The meeting in the Town Hall where Koh Seang Tat spoke so forcibly, was aimed at the correction of this situation which was popularly believed to derive from a great inequality of treatment by the Government of the two rival colonies.

Mr. Koh, as chairman of a Chinese committee representing the Chinese business community of Penang, was opening the campaign to set matters right.

As a result of the meeting and the resolution passed, a document was drawn up, signed by 3,951 Chinese merchants and businessmen, which pulled no punches in its demands for redress.

Addressed to, "The Most Noble Marquis of Rippon, Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies," it began on a note of conciliatory politeness.

Importance.

"May it please your Lordship. Your Lordship's petitioners, the undersigned Chinese Merchants, Shipowners, Estate Owners, Planters, Miners, Millowners, Landowners, Houseowners, Traders, and others of Penang and Province Wellesley, desire to approach Your Lordship, and through Your Lordship, Her Most Gracious Majesty, on a question of policy, the correction of which is of paramount importance to the future of the Colony."

The fact of the matter was that Singapore was getting far too large a cut of the colonial cake, and Koh Seang Tat and 3,951 Chinese citizens were determined to get a larger slice for Penang.

They attached some statistics to their petition which threw some very disturbing light upon the way that financial cake was being cut.

To start with, the revenues of Penang, Province Wellesley, the Dindings and Singapore were placed in a common pool from which funds were drawn for the public requirements of each.

Between the years 1875 and 1891, the impressive sum of M$34,615,961 was paid into the Colonial treasury from various sources among all four settlements and of the total Singapore contributed 21 million and 13½ millions came from the other three.

The contribution of Penang and her two dependent colonies to the general funds, therefore, was quite 2/3 that of Singapore and it would surely have been reasonable to expect that allocation of the funds would have been roughly in the same proportion.

Mr. Koh, in his letter to the Secretary of State described a very different state of affairs.

He first dealt with the money spent by the Government on harbour facilities.

"Penang, (with a revenue not less than half of the revenue returned by Singapore), had, as we have said, only $14,063 spent out of the General Revenue on facilities for her trade, while $1,260,758 was spent on the river and harbour of Singapore, in addition to Johnston's Pier, renewed at a cost of $96,299, against which latter sum may be placed $45,499 spent on Penang Jetty, which is not open to general traffic and is not therefore a public convenience."

Disparity.

He went on to point out that when it came to "Works and Buildings," the disparity was even greater. During the period, $5,810,455 was spent on Singapore buildings as against $1,400,125 at Penang.

When it came to purely municipal expenditure, moreover, it seemed that the Singapore city fathers had developed a working arrangement with the keepers of the Government treasury, which was a little too friendly for the liking of Penang.

"Including the sum spent in 1879," complained Mr. Koh, "the Singapore Water Works cost the General Revenue $571,792, while the Penang Municipality had had to pay the entire cost of the Penang Water Works."

"You will find," he continued, with increasing indignation, "that we are justified in saying that $1,359,013 was paid out of the General Revenue in works to the relief of the Singapore Municipal ratepayers, while only $32,295 was paid from the General Revenue for the work of the Penang Municipality, and yet the sum paid on Singapore's behalf takes no account of the costly sea wall in front of the Singapore Recreation Ground, which was paid out of the General Revenue, while the Municipal ratepayers of Penang are saddled with the sea wall in front of the Penang Recreation Ground."

Probe bid.

There could be little doubt that Penang's grievance was justified. And Mr. Koh's committee pressed their case in page after page of closely argued prose — and twenty-nine appendices.

Their petition ended with a demand, (politely phrased), for a Royal Commission to investigate their grievances.

The Secretary of State's reply was brief and unhelpful. He did not think that a Royal Commission was at all appropriate to the matter.

He felt that the Legislative Council in Singapore should be able to straighten things out themselves. In any event, he could not see that Penang had been so hard done by.

Furious.

"His Lordship expresses a hope that the finances of the Colony may at no distant date recover from their present state of depression," ran the last paragraph of the official letter, "and in the meantime, is confident that it will be the earnest effort of the Government to keep down the cost of establishments and other administrative charges so as to leave a margin for Public Works, as well as to distribute, on equitable principles, the sums thus rendered available."

His Lordship had neatly side-stepped — and the Chinese Committee was furious. It almost seemed that the affair might break into open revolt.

Then something happened to turn the interests of the 3,951 angry Chinese citizens away from the iniquities of Government. Rubber suddenly became important — and so did Penang. — H.T.S.

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Board Games social (with ASL)-- Sun Oct. 8 (2-4:30pm)

We have our first indoor, in-person social event in a while: Board-games (and colouring) social!

Sunday, October 8th from 2-4:30pm, 2023 519 Church St. (The 519 Community Centre), room 304 ASL interpretation is confirmed!

We are asking everyone who is not communicating by ASL to wear masks

Please avoid wearing scented products

bring your own games if you'd like! (We'll have some basic stuff and colouring pages but this works best if some people bring additional games)

(The 519 has a large ramp to enter, an elevator inside and power door-openers. It also has accessible single-stall washrooms. It is close to Wellesley station, which now has an elevator!)

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