The Straits Budget, 16 May 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-05-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2831 Singapore, Thursday, May 16, 1912. ESTABLISH(0 OVER HALF A CENTIRV. Price 25 cents28 words
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Article266 1912-05-16 1 leadersChinese in Tibet ID Gunong Talian 10 The Poits Bill ...10-11 What Lies Beyond 11 Mr. H. X. Ridley on Spices 11 Graceless Grumblers 1‘4 Local and Okskhal Local and Personal 1-2 Irish Home Rule 4 Death of Mr. A. S. Desker 4 Tannin Club's Future 4266 words
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Article4563 1912-05-16 1 T| uu< 1, i^' 1 <M, y Fleetwood Wilson, V r<)V of*It r i r of tho Council of tho a. 111 1 oasbeen granted six months’ ,Jl V Lrx .JM instant. Mr. It. W. ■'I'ini >) r Wl officiate in liis place as u ‘'ut lar4,563 words
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3579 1912-05-16 3 V „1 lie Boseck, charged with tosinlou property (pearl* from the tl Siam’s famous necklace), appeared -q,. \ithur, third magistrate, on b :Lt' for the purpose of the preliminary 111 11 looked not at all tit and was3,579 words
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1217 1912-05-16 4 Kkutkk’s Tklkokam. London, May H. Continuing the* Home Hule debate, Mr Austen Cbamberlain denied that the Hill would remedy congestion in tho House of Commons, which would have continually to thresh out questions settled at Dublin with the addedKkutkk’s Tklkokam. - 1,217 words
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Article188 1912-05-16 4 Many will learn with regret the news of the death of Mr. A. S. Desker, of Waterloo Street, which event took placo on 14th inst. after a long and lingering illness. Deceased who was in his 60th year was until a few months ago188 words
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Article213 1912-05-16 4 On the strength of a requisition signed by eight members, a special meeting of the Tanglin Club wus called (at some expense) for 16th inst. The hour fixed was nine o'clock and at that time Messrs. D.Y. Rerkins, Rresident, and Mr. R. 11. Sharpe had appeared. Refore213 words
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Article13 1912-05-16 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible for ho opinions of its correspondents.!13 words
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Article206 1912-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —lu your issue of yesterday l. read with much surpriso that Mr. .Jarvis, of Gunong Pulai Estato. was fined $203 for shooting one of a gang of coolies who w T ero making a savage attack upon Mr. Spencer206 words
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Article142 1912-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will you kindly insert the following in your paper and oblige. 1. Can any <»ne tell me whether the Ficus Carica, a large species of the genus Ficus is tropical and native to Asia? 2. Whether the Brahminy duck always142 words
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Article149 1912-05-16 4 To the K<litor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As criticisms on the General Hospital mostly adverse—have appeared from time to time in letters to your paper, I have thought it only just that I should slate on the other side of the question what 1 have personally experienced149 words
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Article233 1912-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I be allowed to say a few words about the way in which the Singapore Football Association management carry out their duties It is a long time since the League Matches were decided, the winners of which were the233 words
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Article275 1912-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—“ The Canadian Boat Sony l so often misquoted that it 0re.,.. it might be of interest to your ,JJ,! readers to have the poem from “T y CoU Shieling" as it appeared anonymdLv? Blackwood s Magazine in 1829 —V,275 words
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Article88 1912-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -1 am at a loss to understand how there could bo so much delay in acquainting the public of the accident by tire to Austra lian mails via Brisbane on April 3. I myself received a letter on April88 words
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Article170 1912-05-16 4 It was rather unfortunate that the opening performance of Pearl, tho Fishermaiden, at the Victoria Theatre, on 11th iust. clashed w ith several other week-end attractions with tho result that the audience assembled to greet the performers in the operetta was somewhat restricted. The heroine is a170 words
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Article88 1912-05-16 4 The watchmakers’ case iu which Jacob Brisk was charged with criminally intiiuidat ing Bernard Emanuel and was also sum moned to shew cause why he should not bound over to keep the peace, was conclude* iu the first magistrate’s court on 13th inst. I ho magistrate (Mr.88 words
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Article46 1912-05-16 4 Wo understand th.it it cable has 1 received in Singapore to the eltect th.u 1 Medical Council of England has refused take action on the repicscntatioiis m;el< by the Medical Council of the Straits 1 uicnts with reference to the case o Uuouetilleke.46 words
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2230 1912-05-16 5 %f it J Farrer, the acting municipal Mr l has forwarded us a copy of the secrtt ,V’ a report on the Singapore President 8 P J 10 year 19 n. Mr. K J. njunicipahtj ftt j/ the work of the2,230 words
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383 1912-05-16 5 Under date May 8, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report as follows Race week has rather interfered with business and quotations from Loudon have not been encouraging to investors in sterling rubbers. The dollar rubber companies have in a few instances been383 words
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Article708 1912-05-16 5 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 9. Mr. Asquith was the principal guest yesterday night at tho dinner of the Central Association of Bankers. Sir Felix Schuster presided. Tho Chairman referred to tho depreciation of Consols and deprecatedReuter's Telegram. - 708 words
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4036 1912-05-16 6 If there wore any ho fortunate as to have oun I the 'viim'Ts in tli o woven races of the Heeomi tl>»v of the Spring ino<*tiii‘» on 9tli inst., afternoon, tln-y should have gained a net Hinn of $9B. With the4,036 words
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698 1912-05-16 7 Much to tho relief of the ladies, tho past race meeting was blessed with delightful weather which enabled them to don such charming frocks as to make tho meeting the smartest that has been seen for years. What698 words
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Article189 1912-05-16 7 A correspondent sends us the following for the consideration of the Tramway Company: —Considering that the tram ears at the Tanjong Pagar terminus are largely availed of by the huge stall' of the Tanjong l’agar Dock Hoard and by passengers to and from ships189 words
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537 1912-05-16 7 Franco is preparing to honour, in conjunction with Switzerland, the second centenary of the birth of Jean Jacques Rous*eaii, tin event that should uot fail to interest English people, seeing that for some time the author of tho “Nouvello Heloise aud the537 words
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Article120 1912-05-16 7 The well-known tyro manufacturers, tho Michelin Tyro Co., Ltd., havo established a very efficiently equipped Touring Office at their Loudon premises—81, Fulham Road, Chelsea, S.W. This is placed gratuitously at the disposal of Colouial motorists, irrespective of the make of tyres they may use. Guide Books120 words
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Article141 1912-05-16 7 The death of Lord Alexander Kennedy, brother of Lady Kvolyn Young, which occurred at Ascot on April 4, was brought about hy an attack of influenza, which was followed hy complications. The body was interred on April J in Cranbornechurchyard, Windsor Forest. The mourners were the141 words
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324 1912-05-16 7 Iu the Kobe Chiho Saibansho on April 10, tho hearing was resumed betoro Judge Kimura and two Associate Judges of the action in which a Chinese named Huang Ching Shu, of Kobe, claims from the JavaChina Japan Lin**,324 words
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210 1912-05-16 7 Captain Larkina, master of the steamer Seaug Choon, appeared in tiio second p >)ico court, on lOLli iust., before Mr. Acton, charged with having carried passengers in excess of the number allowed by the ship’s licence from Swatow to Singapore. Mr. Seth,210 words
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Article92 1912-05-16 7 From a paper laid on the tablo at a mooting of the Legislative Council, on l()th inst. we gather that the expenditure in connection with tho recent Coronation celebrations in tlio Colony were as followed Singaj>oro 925,747.14 Penang 98,551.91 (with a credit balance, over tho Government contribution,92 words
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Article60 1912-05-16 7 Information has been received from the Consul for Norway that the Norwegian barque Miiuter sailed from Mauritius hound to sin; apoi emi Herein Ik r 10, llf 11, and has not since been heal'd of. Shipmasters aro re* qin Htcd to keep a good look out for60 words
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2734 1912-05-16 8 A mooting of tho Legislative Council was hold on 10th instant when there were present His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., the acting Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. T. Bryant),tho AttorneyGeneral (Hon. T. do M. L. Braddoll),2,734 words
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291 1912-05-16 8 Rather a useful light on the profits 0 f <■*, boat companies is thrown by a comm.- table compiled by Fair Play. It dei's u'? the accounts of sixteen different undertikin, with a paid-up capital of X*2,50(i ->3# N steamers291 words
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456 1912-05-16 8 The Bangkok Times of April *2.3, has lie following:— “In common with the Navy, ami the Police, the Army has experienced the trouble of lieri-beri amongst both troops and cadets. But experiments made over the last live years have led the responsible456 words
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1872 1912-05-16 9 Tll0 Financial News has received the vin- vigorous pronouncement from the noi >»’ Ernest Birch the Editor of The Financial News. In your issue of the 12th inst. it is s ‘‘it there is an evident determination the part of1,872 words
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351 1912-05-16 9 A mooting of this Association will he held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, at tho Solan -or Club. Kuala Lumpur. The agenda includes Labour Cotie Bill. Medical stall on estates. Repression of drunkenness. Suggestions re engagement of351 words
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334 1912-05-16 9 Following upon the reports from America that over a thousand million tons of the* highest grado irou-ore had been discovered in Southern Pennsylvania comes the surprising statement that an English syndicate is at the moment exploiting in South America334 words
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625 1912-05-16 9 r I he Singapore Polo Club is losing its Pro* sideut, the lion hie NN. C. Michell, who has been one of the keenest supporters of tho game for many years. By way of farewell625 words
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Article148 1912-05-16 9 The Rev. W. S. Kelly, M.A., who arrived in Sarawak in November last, having been appointed Bishop’s Commissary during tho absence in Europe of the Bight Kev. tho Bishop of Labium and Sarawak, took his departure by the steamer Kajah of Sarawak which sailed for148 words
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Article62 1912-05-16 10 Johannks.— On May 11, at Sentosa, Stevens Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. K. S. .lolianneH, a daughter. Gii.ks.— At the Maternity Hospital. Singa port;, on May 11, the wife of James (iiles, of Nordanal Estate, of a son. Byknh. —At tiie Maternity Hospital, Singa pore, on May 14,62 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article983 1912-05-16 10 ably in Calcutta than at Lhasa.—Straits Times, May J. There is a good deal of interest in the comment made by Tho Times in reference to the trouble which has arisen between Tibet and China. Our great contemporary recalls the fact that the British expedition to Lhasaably in Calcutta than at Lhasa.—Straits Times, May (J. - 983 words
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Article1034 1912-05-16 10 —Straits Times, May 10. Sonio considerable time must clapso before we hIihII be able to travel in luxurious ease to the summit of Gunong Tahan and rest our frizzled flesh in a temperature nearer fifty than ninety degrees. Hut wo aro none the less intensely grateful to His—Straits Times, May 10. - 1,034 words
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Article1128 1912-05-16 10 hi .iiiionnt of offence in special cases.— r iuts Times, May 11. A brief examination of the second edition of the Ports Bill does not create the impression that it is much improvement on the first. The changes, indeed, seem to be confined almost entirely to thohi .iiiionnt of offence in special cases.— • riuts Times, May 11. - 1,128 words
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Article1228 1912-05-16 11 the cravings of his heart.—Straits Times, May 13. I w 800,1 a deal of discussion ''list happens to us after death. W|( v 1 1 r "ho gave his age as sixty, 1 L n that mado it seem probable 11 ,c have to wait very longthe cravings of his heart.—Straits Times, May 13. - 1,228 words
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Article1038 1912-05-16 11 —Straits Times, May 14. Wo are extremely pleased to boo tho name of Mr. H. N. Ridley under the title Spices on a very handsome volume just issued by Macmillan and Co., London (price r B/6). Our late Director of Agriculture was a man.—Straits Times, May 14. - 1,038 words
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Article1103 1912-05-16 12 —Straits Times, May 15. Wo have read with a good deal of pleasure the slashing letter sent by Sir Ernest Birch to the Financial News, London, in answer to complaints about the taxation of the rubber industry in Malaya. We share the honest indignation of Sir Ernest that—Straits Times, May 15. - 1,103 words
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Advertisement95 1912-05-16 10 Th« Pott free price of the Strain Times in f:» a year The po: t Irt e price of the Straits Bu>lget it $14 a y« ar It is not necessary to suleicribe for a year.* The tul>ecriptions for shorter p-riodt are at the tame proportionate rate at for a95 words
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Obituary105 1912-05-16 10 DEATHS. Cowan.— On May H, at the General Hospital, Singapore, after a brief illness, Emmie, the dearly beloved wife of I). It. Cowan, aged M years. Kiioo.—On May H, at 10 a.in., at his residence, No. 115, Amoy Street, Singapore, Khoo Client' Boon, Silk Merchant, formerly Chief Cashier of the105 words
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Article96 1912-05-16 12 In Singapore last year, 1,391 prosecutions were instituted for cruelty to animals, in 1,370 of which convictions were obtained. Fines amounted to $5,790.50, an increase of $750 over the previous year when the prosecutions were 149 less in number. The prosecutions in the police court were all96 words
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Article77 1912-05-16 12 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending May 4, there were 205 deaths, giving a ratio per tnillo of population of 40.99. Malarial fever accounted lor 40 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 10, beri beri 20,77 words
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Article77 1912-05-16 12 In his annual report on the Singapore municipality for 1911, Mr. llallifax Hays:— Complaints about the badness of light in certain portions of the towu were becoming more frequent towards the end of the year. The defective light was chiefly duo to the lack of pressure',77 words
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Article66 1912-05-16 12 In accordance with tho provisions of seclinn 11H of The Courts Ordinauee 1907, it is notified that the following gentlemen have Im <-n duly elected to bo the Bar Committee for the Settleim nt of Singapore lion. E. C. I'.llis, Mr. I'. M. Elliot, Mr. C. I.66 words
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Article1060 1912-05-16 12 The third Assi/.e court of the year was opened on 14th iust. hy the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, with the case against Lim Tyo Kong, the ex-police cashier. He was arraiguod on the first1,060 words
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Article157 1912-05-16 12 An American lady, Morilla Maria X 0 it« has handed us a parcel of her books' w j]j’ request that wo will mention tb.it they ai on sale at Messrs. Kelly ami Walsh, 'j, titles are Studies in Philippine AiclKttcturo,” Charity iu the Philippines," lt posts of Asia,” Quills157 words
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Article140 1912-05-16 12 A mooting of the Legislative Council will be held to morrow when the orders of tlieday include a motion by the Acting Treasurer That this Council approves the additions made to the Estimates during the quarter ended the dlst day of December, 11*11, as -a out in Schedule140 words
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291 1912-05-16 12 Tlic circumstances of a murder in a at 13 Shuik Madersah Lane, on March -A when a Chinese coffee-shop keeper nauml Lee Ah Poll was stabbed to death, wen 1 enquired into by Mr. Acton, second on Bth inst. A291 words
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997 1912-05-16 13 JU* of the couu ter-i uteri'st in the chase \pachc hand, in the novel feats T, lierforineil hy aeroplanes and hydro1 ri "laoos. and in the exciting boxing S which have succeeded each other 'hirin'' the997 words
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651 1912-05-16 13 Writing recently from Ad is-.A beba a correspondent of the Giornalo d’ltalia states in the most categorical manner that Menclik II., Emperor of Abyssinia, about whoso fate so much mystery has prevailed for the last eighteen months, or more, is really651 words
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Article49 1912-05-16 13 Mr. G. A. Derrick acknowledges the fol lowing further donations to tlio Titanic Fund.:— Amount previously acknowledged 81,192 E. Kong (Juan—Malacca 00 The Prison Officers 47 Chinese Christian Association 44 G. Gaggino 40 R. M. G. 20 .1. M. Sirno—Malacca 10 Mr. and Mrs. Gattoy 10 11,41249 words
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862 1912-05-16 13 Tho conference between the Staff College authorities at Camberley (as representing tho Army) and selected officers of the Royal Navy is ouo of those marks of the now association which iu recent years has sprung uj> between the two862 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article94 1912-05-16 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. The appeal of Inspector Alexander, of Klang, against tho sentence of two months' simple imprisonment passed upon him by Mr. Thomson, the magistrate at Klang, in connection with a gaming case, was heard to day. The charge was ouo94 words
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Article67 1912-05-16 13 kom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 14. Tho bullock cart drivers aod hand-cart pullers are on strike in protest against tho fact that, without notice, tho police are prohibiting traffic in Roach Street tiebwocn tf and 10.80 a.m. and 4 aud 5 p.m. Major Do Hamel, superintendent67 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article126 1912-05-16 13 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Tho results of play on 10th inst aro as follow: Championship. Mrs. Cantrell beat Mrs. Hartnell 0—2, 6-3. Mrs. Saunders boat Mrs. Ganslosor 0—2, 6-0. Mixkh Dochlkh. Mrs. Donnot and Mr. Yowlcr, roc. 2 boat Miss Gunn and Mr. Hartnell, owo 1, 6—5, 6 5. Ladikh’126 words
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Article143 1912-05-16 13 Singapore v. Ceylon XI. Tho above match was played on the cs« planado on 11th inst: Singapore. Lt. NVilkin ruu out 19 Dr. Clarke b James 0 Ward c Scharenguivel b James 17 Griffith Jones c and b Bovcn 86 Cameron c Bartholomeusz b Bovon 40 Mcrgler b Oorloff143 words
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Article113 1912-05-16 13 5. R. E. (v.) The S. K. E. (v) monthly handicap Mhoot was won by Sapper Flanagan with a net score of 90. The S. It. E. (v) Ititlo Club Hred a match with the It. O. A. Surmount*’ KiHo Club, at IWakan Mati on 1-th mst. which113 words
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Article4417 1912-05-16 14 I Long and specially important messages will be found under separate headings All tho other I tenter telegrams received during the past week are given below.) Wednesday, May 8. There were crowds at Weymouth yesterday, despite4,417 words
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Article1109 1912-05-16 15 Berlin, May 8. The Moroccan Government has, on the intervention of tho German Ambassor Herr Seckendorff, promised to make immediate investigation as to the plundering of the Reuschhausen’s station in Larascli. Tho Dutch Chamber lqis refused to make provision for building cruisers for stations in the blast Indies.1,109 words
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468 1912-05-16 15 A Rill to amend the existing Polieo Regu lations Law was recently introduced into the Japanese Diet, says Routcr’H Tokio cor respondent, with the object of removing tho prohibition against women and young men of tender age attorn ling468 words
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Article196 1912-05-16 15 Tho Parliamentary correspondent of the Daily Chronicle relates that one of tho very few copies of the draft Home Rule Bill was confided to u member of the Irish Party, with strict and solemn injunctions that it must bo kept in safe custody, aud that after196 words
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Article108 1912-05-16 15 The Master Attendant gives notice that tin: il. M. surveying ship Waterwiteh will be sweeping in tho Singapore main Strait between 'I’lee Island (I’ulaii Augup) and ItafllcH Lighthouse from May 20 until further notice. While carrying out this work she will show the day signals uutho lined108 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article317 1912-05-16 16 May Toril'a, Brit, ntr„ Cane.CalcnUa, Botmtead Mexican INinee, li*it. 8ir. t Young, Karatiu A. Petroleum 9 Horn Bee, Brit, htr, Penary, Swatow, Ho Hong Muttra, Pri* Htr., Carey, Yokchama, Born-ten! Gbnzee, Biit. htr., Atkiuhon, Antwerp, P. Simo r h Monarch, Brit, str., Potter, Penary S. Agency N re, Brit317 words
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Article252 1912-05-16 16 May Namur, lint. str Antwerp via porta 8-Undi», Dan. Motor nliip, Copenhagen Cumnia. Kuh, ntr., Penary Rangoon China, A a-. Hir., T. via P’ang Ifgoon A C’ta 9 SciHa, Brit, str,, Sonrabaya Madmen, Brit, sir., L’don A’dam A Antwerp Hoyo Ma»u, Jap. str., P. Ham boo Tara, Brit, sir.,252 words
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Article241 1912-05-16 16 SiMoapoaa, May 15 1912 ■XGHANQB, On London—Bank 4 m/•* 2/4 3 Demand 2/4-ft Private 6 m/s 2/4ft 8 m,s 2/4^ Ja GaaaaHi—Bank d/d 28»t Private b m/s 242 1 )w Kaaaca—Back d/d 294 Private 8 a/s 299 India—Bank T. T. 174 1 Private 80 d/s 176 On241 words
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Article1175 1912-05-16 16 Simoapoes, Mat 15, 1912. MINING. Inane !2 Value cj Bnyeir, Sellers. 10 10 Belal Tin 4 85 4.60 10 10 Broang 210 2.50 10 10 Kanaboi 2 9) 8.00 £1 41 Kinta Tin 21.9 2 5 7* ill 41 Lahat Mine* 1.18.9 1.16.6 10 10 Malacca Tin1,175 words
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Article591 1912-05-16 16 Per P. and O. steamer Oriental, coa I necting with Malwa at Colombo, gamut May 17.—Mr. S. S. Crisp, Mr. F. Jenkins.Mr.l and Mrs. Kellio Smith, Miss Hctlier, Mr I and Mrs. Galbraith, Mr. J. C. Moulton, Mr I and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davidson, Mi* I Blair,591 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1353 1912-05-16 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local Quotations from tho list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapore) ob the corresponding date for1,353 words
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Article129 1912-05-16 2 London and Sinoapork Rubbkr Pricks 1 Gknkkal— Rubber Items 3 April Rubber Returns 3 Singapore Rubber Auction 8 Malacca Rubber Auction 4 Muhesa Rubber Plantations 5 The Rubber Industry H Victoria (Malaya) Rubber h Tklkoramh— London Rubber Auction 2 Corrkhpondknck— New York Rubber Exhibition 5 Rintan Valuation 5 Mbitinoh129 words
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162 1912-05-16 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. The Fortnightly Auction was very lifeless to-day. Six hundred and thirty-two tons of Plantation wasofTerod (555 tons Malayan) against 600 tons (606 tons Malayan) at the last auction. The prices obtained162 words
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1898 1912-05-16 2 The third unuual general meeting of tlio Kuruu Lubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 1h, at Winchester House, Old lfroad Street, K.C., Mr. Edward Lawrence liamilton (Chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Percy E. I.. Taylor) having read the notice convening the1,898 words
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Article392 1912-05-16 2 The second annual report of the Sun<r Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, states tf tho profit for tho year to December i? after transferring XT,OOO to reserve, is f, aj out of which the following interim dividend' have been paid:—July 6,6 d. per sharp X 1,250; November 30,392 words
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Article368 1912-05-16 2 The directors of the Karak Rubber Company, Limited, in their fifth annual report for the year ended December 81, 1911, stato: As stated in the prospectus of first mortgage debenture stock, which was issued on March 21, the planted area on the basis of the report which368 words
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550 1912-05-16 3 IV report of tlio Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) R„blx. feinpany, Umitod, Mates tl,at the ut o[Jry rubber for the year to December !f alunteil 10 fi C21 lbs a ainst th luau estimate of 6,000 lbs. The average a price per pound550 words
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Article258 1912-05-16 3 The Riverside Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., uas paid 12 per cent, fur the year. lie directors of the.Teboug (Perak) Rubber j’uipany have declared .a fiual dividend of pT cent., making a total of 80 per cent. Lr the year. 1 Tin, Scottish Malay Rubber Co., Ltd, has A258 words
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369 1912-05-16 3 Notices have boen sent to tho shareholders of the Yam Seng Rubber Company, Limited, signed by Mr. \V. D. Hutchinson, secretary of an extraordinary general meeting, which was to be bold on April 25, to consider the proposed new issue of369 words
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Article204 1912-05-16 3 Siginting.—461 lbs. Langen (Java). —20,702 lb3. Tamili Muah. —320 lbs. Bute.—642 lbs. Kota Tinggi.—1,500 lbs. Tambalak.—2,040 lbs. l’uuggor.—1,100 lbs. Haiewood.—464 lbs. Kempas. —2,000 lbs. Auglo-Sumatra.—18,501 lbs. Kuala Sawah. —1,224 lbs. Sumatra Para.—26,000 lbs. Straits Kublicr.—84,000 lbs. Kubaua.—25,500 lbs. Tali Ayer. —17,732 lbs. Bagan Serai.—4,669 lbs. Batak habit.—3,174204 words
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Article93 1912-05-16 3 At tho thirty fifth auction, of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, on 14th inst., tliere were offered for sale 229 cases, equalling 220.21 piculs or 29,5161 lbs.; of which there were sold 1511 cases, equalling 123.94 piculs or 16,626 lbs. Tho prices realised were: Sheet smoked $24593 words
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732 1912-05-16 3 Tho statutory mooting of tho Nordanal (Johoro) Rubber Estatos, Limited, was held on April 15 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, Mr. T. Cuthbertson presiding. Mr. J. Marshall, on behalf of the secretaries (Messrs. Edward Boustead and Co.), read tho notice convening tho732 words
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Article89 1912-05-16 3 An extraordinary general meeting of the Ceylon United Rubber Company, Limited, was held in Colombo on April 26. Mr. C. Ilrocke Elliott in the chair. It was proposed from tho chair and seconded by Mr. C. J. Keep’s attorney that the directors ho hereby an thorised to89 words
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419 1912-05-16 3 The directors of the Selangor Rivr r Rubber Estate Company, Limited, states that tho profit and loss account, for the year to December 81, after having been charged with all tho London management expenses for the year, show a419 words
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Article394 1912-05-16 3 Tlio report of the Lower Perak Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the issue of 85,000 shares of XI each made iu December, 1910, was allotted, but it was subsequently found that sumo of the underwriters wore uuablc to pay the calls upon their shares, and it became394 words
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2570 1912-05-16 4 Tho fifLli annual ordinary general mooting of tho Seafield Rubber Company, Limited, was hold on April 1H, at tho London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Caunon Street, K.C., Mr. II. K. Rutherford (chairman of the company) presiding. A representative of2,570 words
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Article72 1912-05-16 4 The following prices of rubber were realised at the Auction Mart, 77, Uiver Side, on May Sheet No. 1 $219.15 Sheet No. 2 242.50 Scrap cropo 209.50 Hark crepe 1fc8.25. The following aro tho prices of rubber realised by public auction at the Auction Mart, 77, liiver72 words
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739 1912-05-16 4 A general meeting of the Sitiawan Dindings Planters’ Association was held tho Rost House, Sitiawan, on March 22 Mr. Stanley Arden presided, and the f 0 J lowing members wero present c F. Hewett, and C. C. Lougland, Luuiut U her Estates,739 words
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2105 1912-05-16 5 Tbl ai ljourned first ordinary general meetf t j, t Ceylon Travancore Kubbcr and Tea p taes, Limited, was held on April 11, in the S Salisbury Houso, London-wall, r V Tht proceedings were of a prolonged Y at times of a2,105 words
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Article257 1912-05-16 5 At the annual meeting of the Kajaug Rubber Estates, held at Edinburgh on April 18, Mr. David Harris, who presided, said that the trees now* numbered 163,000; the company had still about 1,200 acres unplantod. The directors lmd not yet come to any decision as to how257 words
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Article239 1912-05-16 5 In the Chancery Division, on April 19, Mr. Justice Neville had in his list the action viuhcsa Rubber Plantations, Limited, v. Hilckcs, and auuthcr action between the same parties, transferred from the King’s Bench I hvision. Mr.Oore-Browue, K.C., for tho plaintiffs, said that tho actions had been239 words
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Article13 1912-05-16 5 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.!13 words
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Article399 1912-05-16 5 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am sending you theso preliminary instructions previous to issuing tho printed ones, so that they will give you some slight idea in advance. 1 find that it will bo advisable for exhibitors to endeavour to arrange to have399 words
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Article425 1912-05-16 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest “Norno’s" letter in your issue of April 25, on the valuation of the Bintau property. The whole tenor of Nemo’s criticisms is to imply that the valuation of any property should be based on its425 words
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1636 1912-05-16 6 At the: extraordinary general meeting* < f the Mantin Rubber Co., Ltd., on 14th inHt., at which the shareholders decided to accept the offei of £35,00) from the Ling»g»i Plantations, Ltd., the Chairman (Mr. A. Ilood Bog*g»g ad dressed1,636 words
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Article191 1912-05-16 6 The result of the year’s working is a net profit of £24,298, to which has to be added £1,282 brought forward from last accounts, giving a total to he dealt with of 125,580, which it is proposed to apportion as follows: Interim dividend of 10 per191 words
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1433 1912-05-16 6 The second ordinary general meeting of the Cromlix Kubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Limited, was beld on April 1 at the luHtitutc "f Chartered Accountants, Moorgato Place, Moorgate Street, E.C., Mr. Edmund Walker (chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. A. C. Wylie) having read1,433 words
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Article337 1912-05-16 6 The fourth annual report of the London Asiatic Rubber and Produce Company, Lin** ted, states that the crop of rubber harvested, for the year to December 61, amounted to 652,084 lbs., against an estimate of 871, lbs., and a yield in 1910 of 180,177 lbs. Ihe estimated337 words
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2849 1912-05-16 7 Klanang Produce. REPORT OF MR D. K. MICHIE’S VISIT. Dividend 112 1/2 Per Cent. lotiruH-nth ordinary l?o„oml mootiun Khalil" I'rodiico Company, Limited, of tin- K Ok a t the Institute of E^* Jmuml Walker u hairman) proa,dm* M rllt secretary <Mr. A. C.Wyho having 1 lhi uotice convening the meeting2,849 words
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838 1912-05-16 7 The annual mooting of the Malay lYnin sular Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday. Mr. \V. Duncan (vice president) presided, and also present were Messrs. T. Wilson, F.Ebbels, F. D. Hindloy, G. Stotliard, D.838 words
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2159 1912-05-16 8 Tin; fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of tin; (llenshiel Lubber Instates Company, Limited, was held on April 11. at Winchester House, Old It road street, K.C., Mr. Kdward Lawrence Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The secretary (Mr. I’orcy2,159 words
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580 1912-05-16 8 Interesting circulars notifying proposed increases in capital have been issued by two local rubber companies, cue Pantai, Ltd., and the other Oleuealy Plautatious. Ltd. The proposal in regard to the former was foreshadowed at the last general meeting, and its terms580 words
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526 1912-05-16 8 The following items are taken L. and C. Express of April 19:— 11 The market for Plantation has 1» and prices are slightly lower on tlnT"? Contract grades on the spot (inoted v value (last year ss. 6d.),526 words
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Article270 1912-05-16 8 In the King’s Bench Division on April I'd. beforo Mr. dustico Hidley, Mr. d. B. Mattliows asked that the action Victoria vlalaya Uubber Estates, Limited, v. Lee, etc., Syndicate, and Another, should stand out <> the list until May 15. Counsel said tin circumstances were those: Dr.270 words
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