The Straits Budget, 12 December 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-12-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2861. Singapore, Thursday. December 12, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article326 1912-12-12 1 leaders— The Greek Revolt 10 Political Scandals 10 Canadian Loyalty 10 11 Decision?) Ro Divorce 11 Why Should We Bother 11 Whole-Hearted Grumbling ...11-12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1-2 The Turkish War 3 A Nearly Seedless Mango 8 Departure of Mr. S. Knocker 4 Trinidad326 words
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Article4277 1912-12-12 1 The recent visit of the Sultan of Kedah to Europe cost 920,000. The Belat Tin Mining Co.’s output for November was 169 piculs. The output of the Rahman Tin Co. during November was 888 piculs. The pay of the rank aud tile of the Malay States Guides4,277 words
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2405 1912-12-12 3 Rkutbr’s Trlkoram. Die Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tilroram. London, December -4. Reuter wiring from Constantinople says it is believed that the Greeks demauded the capitulation of Janina, and the surrender of Turkish troops at Chios, where severe fighting occurred onRkutbr’s Trlkoram.; Die Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tilroram. - 2,405 words
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Article309 1912-12-12 3 The following account of an almost seed* less mango that has been given the name Gahu is contained in the annua) refMirt of tho Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station for IUII, issued in April last:—A seeding tree about six or seven years of ago bore fruit this309 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article321 1912-12-12 4 Singapore Qolf Club. The December medal of the Singapore Golf Club was played for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. Lornie who returned the nett score of 81. The following cards were returned: J. Lornie 45 44 8 81 H. T. White 45 45321 words
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Article169 1912-12-12 4 S.C.C. 2nd V. Y.M.C.A. On the Esplanade on Saturday the S.C.C. 2nd XI beat the Y. M. C. A. by 47 runs. Scores: S.C.C.- R. A. Hunt c. aud b. Van Cuylenburg 27, F. Deason b. W. Keyt 7, E. A. Elder c.—b Keyt 7, McKean st.—b. Van Cuvlenburg169 words
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Article410 1912-12-12 4 Yin Shield Final. The final of tho Yin Football Shield com- 1 petition was played on Saturday afternoon on the Police Ground, Beach Road. Before f the match, the teams, White Star I and the Straits United Football Club, both of Tan 1 jong Pa gar district, were photographed,410 words
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Article121 1912-12-12 4 Team for Seremban. The rugby team which goes up to Seremban on behalf of tho S.C.C. to play the pick of the Negri Sembilan capital is a stronger combination than has been sent out from Singapore for a long time. It consists ofFull back, A. R. Lenthall (captain); three-quarters,121 words
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377 1912-12-12 4 Tho report of the directors of Fraser and Chalmers, Ltd., for the year ending June 30, 1912, shows a net profit of X‘7,378 5s. 6d., after payment of debenture interest and after making the usual provision for depreciation, to377 words
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Article266 1912-12-12 4 On the occasion of the severance of Mr. Stanley Knocker’s connection with the local j branch of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., and to mark the appreciation and esteem in which he is hold by tho staff, a dinner was given in his honour266 words
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1041 1912-12-12 4 At the seventy-eighth half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, Sir John Wolfe Barry, K.C.B., who presided, said t Gentlemen: I think I may congratulate the shareholders on our being1,041 words
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459 1912-12-12 4 Mr. Leonard M. Hobson, who is a former Mayor of the principal borough in Trinidad, writes as follows in the Financial News:— A good deal of attention has for some time past been directed towards investments abroad, and gentlemen with459 words
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Article230 1912-12-12 4 Anglo-Indian papers to band contain long accounts of the lamentable death 0 William Dring, C.I.E., agent of the East Indian Railway, under tragic circumstances. While travelling between Bombay and Calcutta his servant found Sir William missing, and on information being given, the train was stopped and230 words
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974 1912-12-12 5 The annual report of Mr. Meadows Frost acting British Adviser to the Kodah Govern menfet on tl»o affairs of Kedah for the Mohammedan Year A.H. 1829 (Janaary 2 to Decern ber 21, 1911) has just been published. It states, among the974 words
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472 1912-12-12 5 An interesting little ceremony took place at Kuala Lumpur Railway Station on Wednesday afternoon, says the Malay Mail, when a largo company assembled to see the memorials to the late Mr. C. E. Spooner, C.M.G., first General Manager of tho F.M.S.472 words
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245 1912-12-12 5 A full bench of tho Chief Court, Rangoon, composed of Mr. Justice Hartnoll, Mr. Justice Ormond and Mr. Justice Twoiney, on November 29, delivered judgment in the matter of the charges against Captain McCormick who was discharged by Mr. G. P. Andrew,245 words
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564 1912-12-12 5 A great insurance company scheme, which will be under expert European management, is being Dromotod in Singapore, though us yot no public prospectus has been issued. It is proposed to organize in a substantial way a general Assuranoo Corporation to be564 words
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135 1912-12-12 5 Thou must not all believo. This idle play Of wagging tongues that nothing made can bind Is but when ruon havo left thoir youth behind With no brave follies, tho foul price thoy What I have done 1 fear not.135 words
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Article72 1912-12-12 5 The examination for the above named sell ilarship wan hold during hint week at the St. Joseph's Institution. It nroiiHcd quite a considerable amount of local interest, as evidenced by the number of competing candidates. Appended are the names of the liiHt four boys in the72 words
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863 1912-12-12 5 In the Appeal Coart, on tlie stb, was decided the appeal of Grace Devanasam against the decree nisi pronounced by Mr. Justice Sproule in the divorco suit brought by her husband, George Devanasam. The bench was occupiod by tho Chief Justice, Mr.863 words
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5321 1912-12-12 6 (Fbom Ouk Si’kciai. Cokrksi'Onufnt). London, November 13. Although the further hearing of the litiga tion arising out of tho dispute between Aird and Company and the Taujong Pagar Dock Board was adjourned on Eriday last until Tuesday5,321 words
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92 1912-12-12 7 (From Our Si-kcial Corkksi-ondknt.) Loudon, Mccctuber 5. Tho action of Airds, Limited, against the Tanjong Bagar Mock Board is still proceeding to-day, before Mr. Justice Barker. The case was adjourned till Tuesday last, it being understood that negotiations were in progress for92 words
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157 1912-12-12 7 (From Our Si-kohl, Courkhpondrnt). London, Mocoiubcr 9. In the House of Commons today, the Taujoug I’agar litigation w-as tho sub ject of some enquiry. Replying to Mr. Ginncll, on behalf of Mr. Marcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies,157 words
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362 1912-12-12 7 At a meeting at the Chinose Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, on Saturday afternoon, there was a very large attendance, including representatives of fifty-three rice, sago, Hour and other associations. The Secretary drew attention to tho fact that the new362 words
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Article240 1912-12-12 7 With regard to tho now well established theory which attributes beri beri to nourishment with polish*;*! rice, a writer in the Intel uationaleii Monatschrift makes the interesting announcement that Funk has, by a olosocxamiiiatioii of the riee shell, dim over ed a very small amount of ;i240 words
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305 1912-12-12 7 Wo much regret to anuounco the death of Mr. Scott Mason, tho Governor of British North Borneo, undef tho tragic circumstances revealed in tho following telegram received today from tho S«»cretary, JesHelton “Governor thrown from his horse this morning;305 words
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244 1912-12-12 7 A London, wire, (luted November ‘27, to the Bangoon Gazette states Lord Crewe, in a written reply to Mr. Kellaway, said he was not aware that Mr. Arnold of Uangoon had appculod for anew trial. The Governor-General had no244 words
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Article261 1912-12-12 7 A company of infantry from Woltovrodon had a narrow oncapo on November lH from what might have tssm a great disaster, says tho Sourabaya llandelsblad. On the march from Sonow to Itoongoer, through I>jagal Itoad, at about novon in tho morning, tho captain of tho261 words
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998 1912-12-12 8 It is hardly likely Singapore will be afforded the advantages of the automatic telephone immediately, although one is for cod to conclude thut they will come in time: but this new form of communication is to us no longer the998 words
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Article243 1912-12-12 8 Tho Chinese Volunteer Club uas eu fete on Saturday night, tho occasion beiug tho presenting of a cup to Col. Sergt. Webb of tho Luffs, who, as drill instructor to tho Chinese Co., S.V.I. brought tho Chinese volunteers up to the mark of good soldiering, as proved by243 words
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Article243 1912-12-12 8 A pretty wedding took placo on Saturday afternoon in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, between Miss Marie Sylvia, only daughter of the late Carr Parsick .foquuu, and Mr. George Jeffrey Mussell, Supervisor of the Liquors Department, Government Monopolies, and Secretary to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore. The243 words
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Article192 1912-12-12 8 A life-sized portrait of Sir Cecil dementi Smith, G.C.M.G., is being placed this week in tho hall of the Mercers’ Company, Cheapside, says tho L. and C. Express. To Sir Cecil is thus paid the same tribute as was accorded to his fellow Mercer, the Earl of192 words
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1110 1912-12-12 8 In the House of Commons, on November IB, the following dialogue occurred with regard to the Malayan offer of a warship to the British navy:— Mr. I’ago Croft (Christchurch, Opp.) asked the Societaly of State for the1,110 words
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288 1912-12-12 8 The statutory general meeting of the Selangor River Tin Co., Ltd., was held in Gresham House on the 6th. Mr. G. A. Derrick presided and the other shareholders present were Messrs. W. E. van Kijnberk, H. K. Llewellyn, Lee Choon Guan and288 words
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196 1912-12-12 8 (From Our Spkcial Corrbspondknt.) London, December 5. When he was placed before the Recorder, at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, charged with bigamy, Thomas Morris, formerly of Singapore, pleaded guilty to the offence. He told the Judge that he ha< served196 words
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Article13 1912-12-12 9 [The Straits Times is not responsible (or tue opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article787 1912-12-12 9 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. sir,- You have several times lately disused tho unbecoming doings of tho Votes Women” enthusiasts, and dilated at 0 »r-iderable length on tho deplorable methods they have resorted to as a means of ai-iompliBhing their object. It is to be787 words
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Article236 1912-12-12 9 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My letter of November 2S was a plain record of facts, an J, consult ring that a* least 00 Chinese must have heard the man s s 'r< ms. (nut groans as “Justus- w rough quotes) this to my236 words
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Article376 1912-12-12 9 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—I s«s) from tho papers that a representative of tho group of London banks who are interested in tho abortivo ATO,000,000 China loan dotation fiasco has arrived in this country. I, of course, do not know whether tho purpose of his376 words
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Article314 1912-12-12 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After reading the long letter of m “Im|ierial Chinaman” which appeared in your issue dated the 27tli ultimo, about the affairs of China, it seems to mo that ho is in favour of monarchism, having the same idea as314 words
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Article265 1912-12-12 9 To the Editor of tho Straits Timos. Sir,—Might I be Allowed, through the medium of your widespread paper, to bring to tho attention of tho proper authorities the following facts: Is it right that coffee shop keepers should be allowed to employ young Cantonese girls to assist them in265 words
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534 1912-12-12 9 Early in November, it will lie remembered, Reuter told us of various events in naval circles at homo which were generally supposed to be connected with the Near Eastern situation. Fuller particulars are contained in this message which was telegraphed from534 words
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712 1912-12-12 9 In view of the mer-iiicrnasiug flow of immigrants into Malaya from India the following, as showing the growing feeline, both Amongst Europeans and Indians in India, against emigration, is illuminating;: At the second sitting of the Tanjore |)istrict712 words
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Article175 1912-12-12 9 Mr. I5(w|«n Klofis, who with Dr. Wollaston is now exploring in Now Guinea, wiites privately from I«;tnn<*ii < imp, s, t.ikwa I liver, on October I m, that the mi n, b» i s of tin-i xpi'lilion win nil viiy lit. They Inn] hi n i175 words
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Article34 1912-12-12 10 Kiith.— On November .TO, at (irantown on* Spoy to l>r. and Mrs. .lames Kirk, a daughter. Cook —At Cottcsloe, Wont Australia, on November IT, the wife of NY. Wallace Cook, of a daughter.34 words
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Article84 1912-12-12 10 l’.vitsoNs. —I to ok it. At St. (Jeorgc’s Church, Penan}', on hecciubcrT, hv the l*cv. I*'. W. Haines, Thomas Kdward Batch H e Parsons, Manager of dan Keo Estate, Tampin, Serom* ban, to Mary Louisa Uodcr of Antiugua. West Indies. M*l Mk.NKMKV —CI MliKlil KIXJK. >ll I>o ceniber 10,84 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1137 1912-12-12 10 Straits Times, December 5. Greece lias refused to sigu the armistice e aud is at liberty to continue wariug on Turkey single-handed while the rest e»f the 1 Confederates negotiate for peace. Something j may be said for the poiut of view. The. j allies Hot out— Straits Times, December 5. - 1,137 words
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Article1066 1912-12-12 10 deserves to be arraigned for treason.—Straits f iuies December 6. There have been ouo or two eases lately which reveal a lack of nice descriminaticn on the part of British politicians. An amazing contract was made with the Marcoui Company about Imperial wireless, aud when it came todeserves to be arraigned for treason.—Straits f iuies December 6. - 1,066 words
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Article1032 1912-12-12 10 lion to bo predatory or aggressive. Straits Times, December 7. The Canadian Parliament is being askod to vote j£7,()00,000 for the construction of additional warships which arc to form part of the Imperial uavy. The gift is worthy of tut* colony, aud we an; persuaded that Mr. Bordenlion to bo predatory or aggressive. Straits Times, December 7. - 1,032 words
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Article1189 1912-12-12 11 —Straits TiuiCH, iHcmilxi Three years ago a ltoyal Commission was appointed to answer the question whethe-i laws relating to divorce in Kngland should be made more elastic. r I he majority ha replied in the afTrmativc, and oven tin minority of three, headed by the Archbishop of—Straits TiuiCH, iHcmilxi *.». - 1,189 words
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Article1108 1912-12-12 11 Straits Timm, I ><*<’Oinbi r 10. In these days there are a certain number of men who say that all the talk about Im perial prestige, greatness of Empire, freedom aud such like is mere frothy twaddle —that a man can live as happily iu aStraits Timm, I><*<’Oinbi r 10. - 1,108 words
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Article974 1912-12-12 11 Straits Times, December 11. We fi i 1 b< tti r satislii d about the position of Malaya than we have due for some time. '1 he shadow el ,i judicial raid upon our slender r» so i trees has oppre s a l for sonic time andStraits Times, December 11. - 974 words
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Advertisement95 1912-12-12 10 T 1 »"*t freu prion of the Straits Tints i* #:ts n your The |> »*t ftoc price of the Straits liijgft is $l4 :i ycal It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods «r» at the same proportionate rate as for a year.95 words
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Obituary66 1912-12-12 10 DEATHS. Gkk \vks. —On 1 >ecembor 55. Victor Greaves, of Cork, Ireland, aged 71 years. Irish, Canadian and Australian papers please copy. Voi'i.ks. On November 10. at Bournemouth, Frances Cotton, wife of Sir Gordcn Bleunerhassett Youles, aged 7<». Pie kThai. i„—At Bumkang, Fpper Burma, with the Hknmti Long Expedition, from66 words
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Article274 1912-12-12 12 Dr. llauitsch sends us a copy of the newlypublished journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (StraitH branch), embracing Nos. 62 and 60, bound in one volume. In the first we find an extremely readable article about Gunoug Talian and Gunong Kiarn by Mr. .1. 11. Scrivenor,274 words
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Article197 1912-12-12 12 Mr. C. d. K. Van Aalst, oue of the directors of the Xederlandsche Handel maatschappy, has, says the London and China Express, been appointed by the Queen to he President in place of Mr. J. T. Creiner. He will take up his duties on January 1197 words
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Article85 1912-12-12 12 Tho mortality returns for Singapore is sued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending December 7, there were 222 deaths, (164 males, 58 females) giving a ratio per mi He of population of 04.96. Malarial fever accounted for 07 deaths, phthisis85 words
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Article97 1912-12-12 12 Mr. 11. Millard has accepted a seat on the hoard of the Singapore Cold Stowage Co., Ltd., as one of the representatives of the Queensland Meat Export Co., presumably in succession to one of the directors who intimated their resignation a week ago. The cause of tho97 words
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556 1912-12-12 12 Kbctik’s Tilsgram. (From Our Si'Kcial Correspondent.) London, December 9. At the annual Straits Settlements Association dinner, Mr. W. H. Shelford, proposing the health of the guests, said that, now the Singapore harbour was no longer in the care ofKbctik’s Tilsgram. - 556 words
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Article189 1912-12-12 12 Will the week-end letter telegram from this country to home ever be an accomplished fact—at a fair price? Other people are enjoying the privilege, for we see that the Eastern Telegraph Company have notitii d iu London that they are prepared to accept week end letter telegrams189 words
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432 1912-12-12 12 Justice Sproule'gave jidgmenUn^a^ 3 Mrbetween Seah Eng Run and sLi act winch had occupied his LordslhnVatt'' 001 for several days. Th« s atten hon 1-l.intitT. sXbZkkTZZT bruU money said to have boon u? Bum <jf Wood and tlio latter contostld tho Kns tlic432 words
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392 1912-12-12 12 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular, dated the 4th inst., says: —A far brighter tone is noticeable in our market and the lethargy that has been apparent for some weeks past »s wearing off. The better prices ruling at the rubber392 words
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614 1912-12-12 13 Rbctbk’s Tm.bi.ram. London, December 7. General Botha, speaking at Grahamstow n, said there was no need of nervousness regarding the naval question. Opinion iu South Africa was divided whether to continue a contribution, give Dreadnoughts, or havo its ownRbctbk’s Tm.bi.ram. - 614 words
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Article129 1912-12-12 13 Tho first instalment of the collodion of the Relit f Fund for tho widows and orphans in Tutkey, amounting to AHM), which was subscribed by the local Muslims, was forwarded last week by Mr. S. M. Alsagolt to Turkey via Kgypt. Another collection for the Red129 words
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Article795 1912-12-12 13 The prospectus of Wearne Brothers, Limited, motor engineers and importers, has been issued, and subscription will open on Monday, Dcceuibi r 9, and close on or before Saturday, 14 th. The capital of the company is to be SffSO.OOO. divided into 70,(XK) shares of $.7 each, of795 words
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Article75 1912-12-12 13 In the Court of Appeal on Monday morning the appeal of Mr. Van Kleef against tie judgment of the District Comt Judge awarding Dr. Mehta damans for libel was argued. The judgment of the Distiict Court "judg was revernd and judgnu nt ..men d for tho npp«75 words
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560 1912-12-12 13 The question of trade communication between Siam and French Indo China is at present much agitated in the papers of the French Colony. Tin re is a series of articles in the dourrier Saigonnais on tho question of improvement of coiuiuiiuicutioiiH560 words
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330 1912-12-12 13 The Pioneer writes: It is astonishing that the homo papers should have failr n into tii ating quite mini usiy the extravagant report regiinling the supposed intention of the native chiefs to eoliihmn in tlie eolleelion ui .1 j'ti'id330 words
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195 1912-12-12 13 Krctrr’s Tblruram. (Fuom ()i:it Si’Kem. Cokkkspondknt.) London, December 6. The net estate of the late Mr. Helay has been proved at A*70,ftS9 sterling. I Its leaves A'10.000 on trust to his widow, his marriage with whom came asKrctrr’s Tblruram. - 195 words
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312 1912-12-12 13 Inquires made by a Morning Lost representative with regard to the Imperial Consular Service and the Oversea Dominions elicited the fact that the arrangement con eluded by Canada, and referred to receutly by the pa|s-r’s Ottaw a Corres[>oudeut, whereby th<* commercial branches312 words
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Article302 1912-12-12 13 lit itisli <iuianu ilot s wi ll with coconuts, hut till- culll V alioll 111 Oil pullllH I iilS boon 111 i<li'di then: illi‘ sueli tii os h n: iiml tin i i in tin: Colony, nmu seeds plmileil by lii oiois 1111jh>t toil fm302 words
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Article2707 1912-12-12 14 I Long and specially important messages will bo found under separate headings. All the other Renter telegrams received during the past week are given below. Wednesday, December -4. The inaugural banquet has been held of the2,707 words
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Article545 1912-12-12 14 Berlin, December 4. Ihe Russian press is demanding frurn Governor Gondatti an ordinance to prevent the exhausting of fishing, as a supplement to the fishing convention with Japan. Speaking in the Reichstag, Herr Spahn, in the name of the Centre, criticised the* resolution of the federal council concerning545 words
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208 1912-12-12 15 The committee of the Children’s Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions:— Previously acknowledged... 57,231.85 COLLECTED HY Mus. Fowlik. I ladle —Geisha Dance (Hotel de I’Kurope) ...$263.70 Charity Dance, Teutonia Club 100.00 Mrs. Francis Pears 100.00 Ynouymous 200 465.70 COLLECTED BY LADY208 words
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Article240 1912-12-12 15 A Canadian lumberman, who is now on a visit to Washington, lias been given, says a home paper, the sobriquet of The Man of Mold,” because several pounds of that precious metal have been substituted for bones in various parts of bis body. As the result of240 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article83 1912-12-12 15 1 1" kom Our Own Cokkkhpondknt.) Penang, December 7. I here were two curious drowning cases this morning. About six o’clock, a Chinese passenger from ltan toon, presumably to escape from quarantine, jumped overboai.l from the Seaug Hco, Two coolies who were wrestling on the deck83 words
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Article198 1912-12-12 15 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt). Benang, December 10. Mr. Sellar, wbo presided at a meeting of Tronoh Kxtcnded, on Saturday, announced that the mine had stopped working temporari ly, the cost greatly exceeding the revenue from ore secured. Messrs. Corbett and Barsey had reported adversely on tho mining methods.198 words
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Article42 1912-12-12 15 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, December 10. For tho hockey match at Christmas, Selangor versus Singapore, the Selangor team will bo: goal, Marriott; backs, Topliam and Bailey; halves. Better, Campbell and Brayshay; forwards, Rogers, Hewitt, Warden, Dakoyne, and Barry.42 words
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Article128 1912-12-12 15 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, December 10. Before Mr. Justico Sereoinbe Smith, in the Supreme Court, Mr. Mark Casey, architect and contractor, Hued Mr. Ince, superintend ent engineer at Kuala Lumpur for Messrs F. \V. Barker and ('o., Singapore, for 9656 for two borings on Ledbury128 words
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Article318 1912-12-12 15 In their report for the year ended August .'ll last, submitted at the meeting in Aueklarid on October 10, the directors of the South liritish Insurance Co. state that the net premium revenue amounts to XU76,6f14. The income from interest and rents received and accrued is318 words
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651 1912-12-12 15 Tho younger but more active of two orange at the Zoological Gardens, London, gave tinofficials an auxious tirno during the night of Sunday, November Tho animal h id been quiet all day, and apparently had settled down after its supper651 words
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292 1912-12-12 15 K(-ports of oil discoveries in Siam have recently come to hand, says a London paper. an*l concern principally two parts of the country: the area bordering upon the liurmah fronti* r, (2) the distriet north of Korat, above the Tachin river.292 words
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530 1912-12-12 15 Silting in tlu >upnme <‘om ton W<dne* 'liiv. Mr. .lustier Sproule In .ml evidence oil ii petition for divorce at the instance of <ieorge dunes Virkrry against his wife, I >orothy Mury \iekery, on the grounds of adultery with530 words
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Article363 1912-12-12 15 Two years aj»o, says tin; Sotirabaya NiowHbind, a boat in tlm in ieliboiirliood of (irisseo wan attacked by pirates who weru afterwards arrest) *1 on tlm island of Madma (opjM.sito Sonrabaya) and hi nti need by tin: Sonrakaya court each to ti n years’ im|»riHonnient. Wbilst they363 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article231 1912-12-12 16 December 4 Lovut, Brit, str., Glcgg, Liverpool, I*. Simons Torilla. Brit. str.. Swanson, Calcutta, Ron* stead Sanuki Mnru, Jap. str., Richards, Kobe, P. Simons 5 Bloemfontein, Brit, str., Purcell, New \ork. McAlister Amiral Olry, Fch. str.. Littaye, Haiphong, Moiuc Comte Patella, Brit. str.. Naslwi. Colombo. Asiatic Petroleum 6 Jinsen231 words
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Article224 1912-12-12 16 Dkckmiiku 4 Canton. Swd. ntr., llonykony Japan Sambia, (In', str., .Japan via |>orts llony Bee. Brit. str.. Swatow via ]>orts 5 jllikosan Mam, Jap. str.. Tribal Stroml>us, Brit. str., I*, pt St t"ss pt or b’ss f.o. via S.C. Tarn. Brit. str.. P'any Madras Neyapatam Torilla, Brit. str., Calcutta224 words
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Article264 1912-12-12 16 Singapore, December 11, 1912 EXCHANGE On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/4^ Privato 6 m/s 2/47, 0 m/s 2/4 yfc On Germany Bank d/d 208* Private 3 m/s 242* On France Bank d/d 294 Private 0 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 1<4^ Private 00264 words
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Article1031 1912-12-12 16 Singapore, December 11, 1912. MINING. Value 3 Buyers. Sellers. 10 7.00 Ampang 6.75 10 10 Belat Tin 0.60 4.00 10 10 Bruang 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 XI XI Kiuta Tin 1.10.0 1.18.0 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kiuta Association 14.50 15.00 XI XT1,031 words
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427 1912-12-12 16 Rapid progress, says an Indian Technical Journal, is being made in the construction of the Paniban viaduct, one of the links in the combined railway aud ferry service which the South India Railway Company is about to establish betweeu Dhanushkodi. iu427 words
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Article203 1912-12-12 16 Per P. ami O. Nile, sailing December IS. Hcv. ami Mrs. F. W. Haines, Mr. A. dls, Mrs. Skingje, Mrs. llrente, Miss Do™ B rente, Miss Eileen llrente, Mr. and lis. Darby, 2 children ami infant, Miss Mr. H. 11. Paul, Miss M. Case, Mrs. H. K.203 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1359 1912-12-12 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local ({notations from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Go. (Singapore) ob the corresponding date for1,359 words
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Article125 1912-12-12 2 London and Singapore Rubber Prices 1 General— Standard of Plantation Rubber 2 Dollar Share Values 2-3 Rubber Auctions 4 Tho Rubber Industry 6 November Rubber Returns 6 Planter’s Narrow Kscupefrom Drowing 6 Rubber Share Disffuto 7 Malacca Rubber Thefts 7 Grenier’s Rubber Annual 7 Queensland Rubber 7 F. M.125 words
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118 1912-12-12 2 (Fbom Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, December 7. The following forward sales are announced :—Hukit Sembawang twelve tons at 4/4s; Hukit Panjong, 6 tons of smoked at 4/6; Sercmban 12 tons scrap at 4/2; Singapore Para thirty tons118 words
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41 1912-12-12 2 Fine Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex Dec. 4 4/6 4/5! 4/5$ w 5 4/6! 4/61 4/6 6 4/6! 4/61 4/6 h 1 4/6! 4 6.j 4/6 n 9 4/8 4/7! 4/6f41 words
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Article129 1912-12-12 2 The official report of Dr. Jacques Huber, the Para authority who visitod the Middle East this year, declares, says a London wire to The Times of Ceylon, dated November 29, that there has been no degeneracy of llevea bra/iliensis in its new homo, the acclimatization being129 words
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853 1912-12-12 2 We have been asked repeatedly to issuo a second edition of our handbook on Dollar Share Values,” but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, we found that853 words
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Article508 1912-12-12 2 Formed June, 1910. Situation of Estate: Island of Pulo Dat, four miles from Labuan. Board of Directors. Carl Held I Wee Hum Soon Carl Wolff I Wee Tiong Keng Secretary and Registered Offices* Chau Hcng Choi, 11 Ratlles Place, Singapore Capital Authorised $200,000 Subscribed $150,000 The company’s508 words
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Article99 1912-12-12 2 We refrain from makine anv ation. If the debenture*inZ the company will be saddled with a?U* tul V ,b w. y, ftr debenture interest doubtful whether the l.rociwU 18 after paying off bank debt, win b,. i"™ 0 for future capital charges. As tlw lclont trading loss if99 words
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Article365 1912-12-12 2 Fokmki> April, 1910. Situation of Estate: Bukit Punggor and Raman China, Malacca. Board of Directors. Tan \V' 1 V I an S H ck Tan >\i \an Tan 800 Ghi Secretary and Registered Offices: N. Gomez, Malacca. Capital Authorised $350,000 Paid Up $300,000 r 1910-11 1,592 lbs Rubber outputs365 words
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Article371 1912-12-12 2 Foumku Fkwu'aky, 1910. Situation of Fstate! Malacca. Board of Directors. W. M. Simo I S. W. Moorhouso 11. K. Burgess Secretaries and Registered Offices Siuie, Darby and Co., Malacca. Capital Authorised $150,000 Paid Up 12,330 1910 14,300 Rubber outputs 1911 83.860 ,1912 (10 months) 51,210 1910 15371 words
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Article716 1912-12-12 3 Formkd Octoiikr, 1904. Situation of Estate: District of Bruas, Dindings. Board of Directors. W. Lowther Kemp I Hon. W. W. Cook O. A. lvimmel M. E. Plumpton Secretaries and Registered Offices 1 F. W. Barker and Co., Winchester House, Singapore. Capital Authorised $120,000 Paid up $120,000 Share Premiums $95,357716 words
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1760 1912-12-12 3 Tho second annual general mcotiug of tho Tanali Merab Estate, Limited, was held on November 26, at 2, Kiukiaug road, Shanghai, Mr. A. W. Hurkill was in the chair and was supported by Mr. Chun Ring him1,760 words
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3018 1912-12-12 4 The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, was held on November 14, at tho Cannon 8treet Hotel, E.C., Mr. Edward Henry Tootal presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. Hector Thomson) having read tho notice convening tho3,018 words
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Article404 1912-12-12 4 Mr. H. Bois, presiding at the meeting of the Lanka Plantations Company, Limited, said that, with reference to their rubber, at the meeting last year he had expressed tho opinion that the estimate then given was somewhat low. It was 4,501 lbs., and it would be seen from404 words
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Article122 1912-12-12 4 Singapore. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s sixty-fifth held yesterday, when there were offered for sale and sold 149 cases (pels. 153.5/ or 20,4/6 lbs.) Tho prices realized were: Sheet Smoked $’229 to $2.19 Unsmoked ‘217 Clrcpe No. 1 2U 226 S SS:: 18 Scrap Virgin jgg122 words
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2428 1912-12-12 5 A long discussion took place on Sunday, at a meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malacca on the principles upon which it is proposed to frame the hospital administration for Malacca. The meeting was held in the Stadt House. The2,428 words
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1116 1912-12-12 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the above estates was held at the I'alaee Hotel, Shanghai, on November IH, in conjunction with the second annual general meeting. Mr. Itrodic A. Clarke presided, and he was sup jiortod by Messrs. 11. K.1,116 words
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826 1912-12-12 6 The London and China Express of Noveiuber 15 has tho following re form cos to tho rubber industry: Tho market for Plautution is firmer, but quiet with few sellers. Smoked Sheet, ribbed, spot quoted -Is. sd. value, NovemberDecember is. 5d., January March delivery826 words
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Article842 1912-12-12 6 Serangoon.—1,700 lbs. Sembrong.—1,111 lbs. Allagar.—11,500 lbs. Hukit Ktibu.—1,425 lbs. Glenealy.—4,150 lbs. Singapore Para. —22,669 lbs. Suugci Bahru.— 3,699 lbs. Hevea (Jchore). —5,958 lbs. Punggor.—3,026 lbs. Pcngkalan Durian.—5,311 lbs. Semambu. —2,644 lbs. Sung* i Lagan.—1,126 lbs. Kukuh. 4,080 lbs. Tauah Merali. —580 lbs. Bute.- 705 lbs. Cheng. 6,000842 words
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162 1912-12-12 6 Mr. G. L. Hickson, of Bhutan Estate, Seremban. was the victim of a very unpleasant experience on Tuesday evening of last week. He was motoring back to the estate* about 7 p.m., when he came to a sharp rightangle turn on the Sepang road. In162 words
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Article206 1912-12-12 6 The report of the Hubber and Industrial Trust, Limited, states that the balance of the loan (about X 0,000) advanced to the company by Barclay’s Bank has now been repaid by the dim tor.- and other guarantors, who hold as secuiity the shares formerly held by206 words
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491 1912-12-12 6 The report of the Bandar Sumatra, u m Company, Limited, states that the Jr i Ubbt r crops were harvested during t low,n July 31Rubber, 47,067 lbs., coffee VlTr t0 lhe gross prices for rubber tfi 4s. Hid. per lb., and the cost491 words
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Article216 1912-12-12 6 The report of the Anglo-Straits Rubber and General Trust, Limited, for the period of lfl months to August 81 states that the accounts show a gross profit of X 3,574, which, after deducting all expenses (including the unpaid directors’ fees, etc.), leaves a net profit of XI,878; from216 words
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Article173 1912-12-12 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held at Winchester House, Old Broad Stree t, on November 11, for the purpose of confirming a resolution passed at the ordinary general meeting, authorising an increase in the capital from X 400,000 to X 1,010,000.173 words
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920 1912-12-12 7 The second annual meeting of the Sungei p, ir i Kubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 21, at the offices of Messrs. Anderson, Meyer and Co., the secretaries and managers, 4, Yuenming Yuen Road, Shanghai, Mr. (i.920 words
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441 1912-12-12 7 Mr. Justice Bailhuchc, sitting without a jury, in the Kiug’s Bench hi vision, gave judgment in tho action brought by Mr. R. Mackintosh and Mr. W. T. Shaw (lately carrying on business as Robert Mackintosh and Co.), against Mr.441 words
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Article312 1912-12-12 7 The conditions of transport over the roads of Malacca are likely to be modernised in the near future. Tho only existing means are tho antiquated native bullock carts, which oxpose the property confided to them to the undiscriminating activities of tho highway robbers who are fairly numerous312 words
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606 1912-12-12 7 At tho fourth ordinary general mooting of tho Alor Gajah Rubber Estate. Ltd., to be held on Monday next, the third report of the directors to the shareholders will be submitted. as follows: Your directors beg to submit tho balance sheet606 words
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Article174 1912-12-12 7 We havo received a copy of Grenier's Pub ber Annual for 1912 published in Kuala Lumpur, which both in respect to letter press and illustrations, sustains the icputation of its predecessors. Among the articles contributed from London is a very informative one from the pen of Mr.174 words
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495 1912-12-12 7 The import of tho Sungci Kari (Sumatra) ltuhlier Kstute, Limited, states that after providing for 10 jh r cent depreciation ofT buildings and machinery, and reserving tho huiu of jL‘2OO tocovt r the manager's and staff commissions, there retnaiiiH a net495 words
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350 1912-12-12 7 Specimen*! of rubber grown in tronioftl Queensland are to be Keen at the (Queensland Government Agency, 409, Strand, London, W.C., Hay« The Financier. Plenty of good land Huitable for rubber growing may be had in the vicinity of moat of the northern350 words
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1721 1912-12-12 8 Tho annual mooting of tho shareholders of tho above company w as held on November 20, at No. 10, Canton Road, Shaughai. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, and other directors present were: Messrs. J. H. McMichael, A. M. Marshall,1,721 words
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Article77 1912-12-12 8 For the period from December 1)5 to 26 inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tin; rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices: Sheet77 words
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1416 1912-12-12 8 The secoud ordinary general meeting of the Hevoa (Johore) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on November 7, at 39, Mincing Lane, E.C., Dr. Samuel ltidoal, J.P., presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Arnold Otto Meyer and Co.) having read the1,416 words
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Article390 1912-12-12 8 The report of the Serangoon Kubber Company, Limited, stats that although a steadilyincreasing yield is being obtained from the rubber trees on the company s estate, the income from this source does not permit of the issue of a profit and loss accouut at this stage, and390 words
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