The Straits Budget, 17 December 1915
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1915-12-17 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIX No. 3018 Singapore, Friday, December 17. 1915. ESTABLISHED OVIi NAD A CCNTUBt. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article273 1915-12-17 1 leaders— Progress Necessary 10 Peace Terms Revised Version 10 The Last Effort 10-11 Does He Believe It 11 Balkan Campaign H Singapore Harbour Patrol 11-12 Comes the Need, Comes the Man 12 Local and Ginkral— Local and Personal 1-2 The War 8 8 Cables from the Hague273 words
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Article4896 1915-12-17 1 Lieut.-Colonel Withycombo, who served with the lHt Battalion King’s Own Wksbire Bight Infantry in the l*'ar East, ami com fuanded it during its stay at Singapore, has boon selected for the command of the Belfast Infantry Brigade of the Muter Division, and will bo given the rank4,896 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1879 1915-12-17 3 Greek Attitude. anothfr interview given. Allied Forces Fighting The Bulgarians. London, December H, 2..-J5 p.m. New York: In his statement to the correspondent of the Associated Press, King Constantine asked whether Germany gave an assurance with respect to Greek neutrality, replied of course, but that dot s not1,879 words
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Article2255 1915-12-17 3 Balkan Struggle. terrible weather in SERBIA. Position of the Allied Forces. London, December 9, 1.50 p.m. Fragmentary intelligence of the situation of the Aliies iu the Balkans indicates tied the British are holding a position north and north-west of Lake Doirau, east of the river Yardar to tho2,255 words
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Article2801 1915-12-17 4 German Boasting. DOCTOR BETHMANN-HOLLWEG’S SPEECH. “Kultur” for the Asiatic Races. London Doceinbor 9, 5.20 p.ui. Atnst< idam At the meeting, tin) Iiouho and galleries wero crowded. l>r. Bethmauu llollwef' oponed his speech by referring to the intervention of Bulgaria on the side of the Central Powers, deHpito tho2,801 words
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Article4140 1915-12-17 5 Balkan Situation. ALLIES FALLING BACK ON SALONIKA. Relations with Greek Government. London, December 11, 6.15 a.m. Tho Daily Mail’s Paris correspondent is informed that the differences between France aud Great Britiin regarding the maintenance of the expedition to the Balkans have ceased to exist, and that an agreement4,140 words
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Article1348 1915-12-17 6 Allied Retreat. THE BULGARIANS’ TERRIBLE LOSSES. Dardanelles Blizzard. London, December 13, 2 5 a.tu* The Allies continue to retreat in the Balkans. Several Bulgarian attacks were repulsed on the 11th instant. London, December 13, 11.1<> a iu. Salonika, December 12: The evacuation of Dorian and Ghevgheli was couiph1,348 words
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Article1276 1915-12-17 7 The Greek Troops Withdraw. GERMANY INVITES GREEK EXLPANATI0N. British War Finance. Loudon, December 13, 5.40 p.m. Salonika: As a result of the agreement between the Greek and allied staffs, the <Jre< k troops have been withdrawn, giving the Allies freedom of movement at Salonika aud iu the Doiran1,276 words
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Article2635 1915-12-17 7 The Near East. DESCRIPTION OI ALLIED RETREAT. Mr. Bonar Law Replies to Critics. l«oD<Jon, becember 11, H p.m. Salonika: Reuter's corrch|>oudcnt at headquarters Hays that the stirring narratives of llio wounded confirm tlm grand w irk (if tlio troops during tlm llritish retreat against ten fold odds in2,635 words
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351 1915-12-17 8 A n extraordinary case came up in the «,sv i police court on Thursday, when a llokil sampan man, known as Ong Koou Chiat H charged with voluntarily causin', hurt a ,i kidnapping. Those charges, hoiever merely been preferred as351 words
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134 1915-12-17 8 The Swiss papers report that the negotia tions with the Allies have couie to a satisfactory conclusion, and that the Federal Council on October *22 considered and apprjud of tho organisation of the new Soviet* Suisse de Surveillance Economi.jue ;i Berne,' which is134 words
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Article80 1915-12-17 8 (From Our Own Cokrkspondbnt.) Penang, December 15, Dutch wires to Sumatra papers state In tho Reichstag, tho Chancellor declare.! that on no condition will Germany eu r R up Alsace-Lorraine. The Kaiser is visiting Lemberg. The Russian attack on Bulgaria s immediately. ,in«rd The newspaper Vorwaerts80 words
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Article55 1915-12-17 8 Rkutkk’s Tklkgkam. London, December l-»» l-- 1 V' Peking: The Legislative l j n^1 final examination of the votes ot 1 1 v ite q tives of citizons, found all of the in favour of a constitutional nion.iri > rU3 Yuan Sbibkai as tbe first Kmpt ror. ofRkutkk’s Tklkgkam. - 55 words
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Article968 1915-12-17 9 (From Ouh Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 8. Mr. Roger Swottenham presided at a 1 meeting of members of the Selangor club, interested in tlio «amc of chess, at the club. pu Thursday evening last. Messrs. Alston, ]!uxtcr, Camidgo, Coleman, Chart, Emma E j, 1. Greening, Joaquim,968 words
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754 1915-12-17 9 The Bight Honourable Austen Chamberlain, M.P., Seeretary of Statu fur India and the Council of India, entertained at the ludia Office on October ‘2(1 a party of officers newly appointed to Government services in India who are about to leave754 words
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1097 1915-12-17 9 It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death, from heart failure, of i Mr. Patrick F. Lloyd, which occurred at the j residence of his father, Mr. J. T. Lloyd, in I Cairnliill Hoad, very early1,097 words
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Article503 1915-12-17 9 (From A Cokrksi oni»rnt.) Bangkok, December 2. For live days now Bangkok lias b<»on cat o(T with telegraphic communication with SiiigajKiro except by way of Saigon or other roundabout routes, owing to storms and 11 1 mm I s which havo played havoc with the lino betwe*503 words
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Article157 1915-12-17 9 Tim li* ;v. W. T. (’lurry, superintendent of tlio Methodist Publishing House, has just put on tlio market a really useful hand-book of elementary business practice us it is applied more particularly in tier Straits Settlements and tbo I*c»i* rated Malay States. Primarily intend* for ■•mum rcial157 words
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Article58 1915-12-17 9 The I*, and <>. n*. in Singapore has receives! a telegram from los head office read* iu{» as follows All passengers lan i.tio n I nited Kingdom must have passp >rts or other documents estabisli'ni' nationality and identity." 'l’li*. attention of he publi-.; is specially drawn to tins in58 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1103 1915-12-17 10 sentiment. We must not lose more. —Straits Times, December 9. There is an impression, we think, thatGer many is acting while the Allies are arranging Russia is getting ready to hit hard south of Riga and to invade Bulgaria. France is getting ready for th great advance. Britainsentiment. We must not lose more.—Straits Times, December 9. - 1,103 words
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Article1041 1915-12-17 10 ri, 'K>°n separate btreits Times, Uwomk-, Ifi, There have been several versions of Germany's peace terms. At one time it was laid down by Berlin as an essential condition that Belgium should become German pro perty. When it became obvious, even to the Kaiser, that he‘ ri,'K>°n separate btreits Times, Uwomk-, Ifi, - 1,041 words
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Article1107 1915-12-17 10 r.—Straits Times, December 11. Reports state that there has b<* phenomenal activity under the Lord recruiting scheme during the last few day! No special circumstance has brought this about, but it may be assumed that there are a certain number who have delayed tc the last possibler.—Straits Times, December 11. - 1,107 words
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Article1111 1915-12-17 11 DOES HE BELIEVE IT overthrow of those who broke it. -Straits Timos, December 13. To a certain extent, no doubt, all diplomacy and all public speaking at times like these is insincere. It is not possible for Sir Edward Grey to get up in the House of Commons and sayoverthrow of those who broke it. -Straits Timos, December 13. - 1,111 words
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Article1051 1915-12-17 11 forces in Iramv tur Lli.it purpose. Straits Times, I mbi r I I. By adding one fragment of nows to another we aro gradually beginning to get some clear idea of tho operations undertaken by the Allies for the relief of Serbia. By the time the forces beganforces in Iramv tur Lli.it purpose. Straits Times, I (*• mbi r I I. - 1,051 words
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Article1016 1915-12-17 11 —Straits Times, December 15. Our attention in railed to the •jurstionof a Volunteer Harbour Patrol for Singapore, and from what the correspondent whose letter we publisher! yesterday says, as well as from what we have heard privately, there apjiears to be Hood reason for believing that such—Straits Times, December 15. - 1,016 words
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Article1054 1915-12-17 12 Straits Times, December 16. The uatii us which become great and remain great arc those which in the hour of need find men competent to guide them. Glance over a trifle more than a hundred years. In politics we have Pitt, Palmerstonc, Peel, Disraili,Straits Times, December 16. - 1,054 words
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Article241 1915-12-17 12 The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Kong signs the second report of the dirtcrors of the Siuipara Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., which is to be presented to shareholders at the meeting to be held on Tuesday next. The report, for the twelve mon?li9 ended September 30, states241 words
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Article133 1915-12-17 12 The naval correspondent of the Express comes to the conclusion that since the war began the new battleships and the battlecruisers which have been added to the Grand Fleet number 14—all super-Dreadnoughts, and all of them will be completed in January next. We know from official commuuications133 words
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425 1915-12-17 12 The annual meeting of thn t Licensing Justice wu» li. lj od HV.ln" afternoon in the Senior r y Mr. H. W Kirn,atone, senior’Css££?‘; Uiatnct jud«e presWcd, with him T 1 bench being Lieut. B. A. tutor li v u Middbton, li.425 words
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255 1915-12-17 12 Chickens—uot the music-hall kind, but good old, ordinary, everyday barnyard fowls —are likely to solve the locust problem of the Philippines, according to some expert information received from the outside by the department of the interior, says a Manila paper. Some authority on255 words
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Article79 1915-12-17 12 i n ir t tor from Mr. I Ellison has received a the Vicc-Adnjiral at Port JplemM very warm appreciation ot !i Dt of about 2,380 cast s of l ut t n t!y sent apples, and some cream, stc., who by Singapore to tlio stamen79 words
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1275 1915-12-17 13 The* ordinary annual general mooting of j.'rawr and Chalmers, Ltd., was hold 0 n October 28, at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet. E.C., Mr. A. W. 'fait (thu chairman) presiding* The Secretary (Mr. F. G. Palis) having* rea J the1,275 words
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325 1915-12-17 13 It will be remembered that in November last, speaking at the Robert Browning Settlement at Walworth, Sir Oliver Lodge made an affirmation in the following terms as to tho survival of the soul: 1 know that certain friends of mine325 words
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Article112 1915-12-17 13 The Pinang Gazette understands that the erection and equipment of Penang’s wireless station by the Marconi Co. and I*. W. I). ate proceeding apace. The mast lias been up for some time and messages have beeu received during the last fortnight from elares as far apart as112 words
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1478 1915-12-17 13 The mail steamer Salsette dropped anchor in Bombay harbour at 9.30 p.m. on November 30, having been delayed by the lateness of tho arrival of the overland passengers at Marseilles, aud by some hours ashore in the Gulf1,478 words
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428 1915-12-17 13 A mooting of tho Municipal Commission wan lid I on Ti esday afternoon, tlio President, Mr. I*'. .1. Ifallitax. presiding. Others present wore l)r. N. V. Sarny, Messrs. A. W. Bean, K. Tessensohn, Tan Kliiarn Mock, aud J. Poljjlaso (secretary). The428 words
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1560 1915-12-17 14 Whore to begin, wliat to say, aud how to end are Liit) chief difficulties ex pi rieuced by the critic of an amateur dramatic perform auce. It uue forgets that it in amateur oue may do uu injustice1,560 words
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707 1915-12-17 14 The Englishman, of November 25, prints the following editorial note: In the course of the discussions regarding the suppression of opium smoking in China and the cessation of the Indian export of the drug, the fear 1 was openly expressed that707 words
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85 1915-12-17 14 Hkutkr’s Tkleoram. London, December 11 a i New York: The Associated V n L*'*' pondont at Peking says that Vain snT' has accepted the throne of China bhlb ka The Council of State after vntin question of the chatme of DHkutkr’s Tkleoram. - 85 words
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237 1915-12-17 14 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share eim.,l dated the 9th inst.,states:—Dealings tbrou out the past work have again beeo lar centred in the local rubber companies t buying ha, chi,-tty bocn for inverted purposes and very little speculative busined has been dono.237 words
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187 1915-12-17 14 Perils on sea and lain! are many m tins ciwi even when life runs smoothly. rasB«*ngtrs by the Sakaki Marn on its recent trip from l>alny may now reflect ou this, for they had no inkling that a sudden jar or187 words
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Article234 1915-12-17 14 The police are still searching for the derer of the jagah at the Motor House in Basah Hoad but up to now no succt s attended their efforts. A uian j was supposed to have hail a ‘1 with the deceased was arrested after being234 words
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Article2187 1915-12-17 15 (Fkom Our Ov.n Correspondent.) Sourabaya, December 2. News received here from Baudjormassin point to the fact that the risiug m Dutch Bor ueo has beguu to assume a threatening character, as a result of which the Assistant Kesidont at Tanab Grogot has telegraphed to the local authorities2,187 words
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Article281 1915-12-17 15 A Government notification has been issiusl in a Gazette extraordinary as follows: The following telegrAin has boon received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: “My circular April 24 provisions of clause one Aliens Restriction Amendment Order, 1915, requiring aliens to be provided with passports has281 words
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Article126 1915-12-17 15 The report of tho Malayan Tin Dredging Company states that the total quautity of tin ore produced was H. 460 piculs (equal to 50JJJ tons), which realised £44,9Hi, or an average price of £i9 6s. 9d. per ton against X 101 Ills. 7<l. per ton for the126 words
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707 1915-12-17 15 Kdm iu«t Walter Hickrath, ajp d 1 d«scribed as a merchant, of Kurland Kthel Uearilou, il7, oi New 7urk and Madame Kmilio heleaire, of Krnuoe; wcm charged before Mr. lia/c.land at the Magistracy, on December *2, with importing707 words
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Article95 1915-12-17 15 Two cases of have (h curred iu tho vicriinty of the junction of Penang Street and (jiiuha Street, l*enaoj{, and botli have proved fatal, says the Straits Kctio. Hue case was dmcovered last week and the second this week. The Health Olli ht'a stalf are taking every95 words
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Article2039 1915-12-17 16 Following our article on Friday last we received from a representative Mohamedan in Singapore a copy of Lord Hedley’s Western Awakening to Islam with a suggestion that it might be useful to quote therefrom part of2,039 words
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394 1915-12-17 16 The seizure of the German cargo steamer, Senegambia by lI.M S. Triumph and the French cruiser Dupleix in the China Sea in the early part of the war was mentioned in the Full Court at Hongkong sitting In Prize, on the 7th iust.,394 words
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Article40 1915-12-17 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 13. Major G. Warden, of tbe East Kents, late of Kent Estate, baa (lied of wounds as n prisoner of war. He was a well-known Rugby player and cricketer.40 words
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Article169 1915-12-17 16 Swiss newspapers contain tbe information tbat Germany baa raised an embargo on deliveries of coal against 42 Swiss factories, whom she accuses of supplying war material to tbe Allies. Tbe “blacklist” contains, besides names of a number of watch-manu-factories, which have accepted orders for cartridges and shells169 words
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Article525 1915-12-17 16 (F hum a London Cokrk^poui v u «KhSPOHDKN T Bang!—l was standing ol corner of Waterloo Bri.loe bid.lin, an oflicer making for Waterloo stau// Ins way back to tbe front. W„ o“f 00 together au.l were finishing our 0i,!,/ hT* parting. A beautiful, still night dark b'?525 words
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315 1915-12-17 16 An Indian mail contains tbe following extracts from a lecture on the Mesopotamian operations delivered at Simla by Major <J. C. R. Murphy, of tbe General Staff Upon tfie arrival of General Delaiuains Brigado at Bahrein from India in315 words
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1825 1915-12-17 17 On Wednesday night, in the Victoria Memorial Hall, the Moslem Association, representing the Moslem Community in the Colony, in honour of the promotion to the Governorship of Sierra Leone of the Hon. K. ,J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., and in view1,825 words
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106 1915-12-17 17 Rkutkk’s Tklkokam. London, December H. London, December 7, 6.16 p.m. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question regarding the behuviour of Germans ou the Shmueeu, Canton, and a suggestion that those Germans be interne 1 or expelled, that GermanRkutkk’s Tklkokam. - 106 words
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Article134 1915-12-17 17 Rkutkk’s Tklkuium. London, December H, 12.40 p.m. Tho doath is announced of Mr. R. Roche, M.P. for North Louth. Tbo death is reported of Lord Armitstoad. London, Decomber 9. Tho dentil is announced of Stephen Phillips, the poet, aud editor of tho Poetry Review. London, December 11, 1.50 p.m.Rkutkk’s Tklkuium. - 134 words
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Article91 1915-12-17 17 Rkutkk'h Tklkokam*. London, December 8. The report of Lord Middleton's committee on the supply of horses for military purposes makes a series of recommendations for increasing suitable horse breeding, involving an annual outlay possibly eventually reaching XTOO.OOO compared with an expenditure this year under the Board ofRkutkk'h Tklkokam*. - 91 words
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Article125 1915-12-17 17 Rkutkk’h Tklbokamh. London, December 9, 1.50 p.m. Washington Tho “extraordinarily sound economic financial conditions in the I'nitod States form tho theme, of the annual state meat of the Secretary to tho Tri asury. Rail ways, iron, steel and cotton are all pheuoino nally prosperous. There haveRkutkk’h Tklbokamh. - 125 words
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Article87 1915-12-17 17 Bbutkk’h Tklkokam*. London, December 15. An extraordinary general mooting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company unanimously approved of the alteration of the articles of association providing lor the transfer of the head office and the board of directors from London to Hongkong. Mr. H. K eswick, presiding,Bbutkk’h Tklkokam*. - 87 words
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Article87 1915-12-17 17 |{m: i kk’s Tklkokam. London, December 11, 6 5 am. Shanghai There was heavy firing on Friday morning in the direction of the arsenal. It I* leporf.ed that the rebels liaVi seized a warship which is firing on other warships and the arsenal. Several shells have alrgsdy|{m: i kk’s Tklkokam. - 87 words
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Article264 1915-12-17 17 Uki ikk's Im.kokam. London, I». c mb' r 7,980 p m. Id tho House of Cniiitiii no, Sir .f. I K Hr os asked what witM the Hnmmi > r rubor of appointments in <« MMirj' t»> k« ip up 'hr Indian Civil Service to its us ialUki ikk's Im.kokam. - 264 words
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Article78 1915-12-17 17 Kiutbk'm Tnlbokam. London, December 9, 9.80 a m. Tokio: The Foreign Minister in a speech in the Diet stated that China's reply to Japan's representations in reference to the monarchical movement beingambiguous "we enquired whether that implied the acceptance of tho advice tendered. 1 regret that theKiutbk'm Tnlbokam. - 78 words
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Article61 1915-12-17 17 Hroisit's Tki.kokam. London, December 10. Washington Diplomatic relations b< twoen tho United States and Mexico are restored with General Carrau/.a’s appointment of Arrodonndo as Ambassador at Washington. Mr. Fletcher, now in Chile, is tho probable American Ambassador to Mexico. London, December 9,0.20 p.m. Lord Itobert Cecil intimat' d inHroisit's Tki.kokam. - 61 words
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Article59 1915-12-17 17 Kite-1 Kll’rt Tki.kokam. Loudon, Ihcembor H, 2.Mf> pru. At tin- I*, and O. Company mooting, Lord Inchcape said that nwini! to tint at rise id working expenses it bit m cmary to ui4aiu raise the passenger rates. Tim amalgamation of tlio I', and <>. Co. andKite-1 Kll’rt Tki.kokam. - 59 words
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Article46 1915-12-17 17 Karnes's Tki.kohims. liondon, December 8. Sir J. I). Kioh asked whether tlio ilrpota* tion of MoHHrH. Andrews and I'oarson to Fiji waH ordorod by tin- Itaj Mr. Chamberlain Mai J I understand Mr. AudrowH' visit to Fiji in private. I have no information Mr. I'eunion.Karnes's Tki.kohims. - 46 words
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Article47 1915-12-17 17 Kkctkr’s Tki.k.kam, London, Decern Is r It, 2.1/i pm. 'l’lio Times states that tho lion. Cecil Atkinson has been selected as i’uisuo Judge of tlio Hit'll Court of Meluir and On*sa. Lieut.-Heneral Sir Douglas llaig has been elected honorary fellow of I Wane uoso College, <>xford.Kkctkr’s Tki.k.kam, - 47 words
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Article31 1915-12-17 17 Km i V »:*H 'I KLKOKA A. London, I ti iTinbi r 10. The Cleveland by-election resulted an follows: 11. L. Samuel 7,Hi 2 H. Knight 1 1 1*).IKm i V »:*H 'I KLKOKA A. - 31 words
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Article30 1915-12-17 17 IIRC 1 m: TKI.MiI! \M St. Louis Tbe I*• mocratic N itioual Committee have passed a r« solution ri nominating |*ri sid. ut \N ilsou lor tho Presidency.IIRC 1 m: – TKI.MiI! \M - 30 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article360 1915-12-17 18 On Wednesday last week, un interesting game wai witm s*>e<.i on tho Malacca Club ground. It was tin* final ti»* iu tin* Malacca Football Shield cornpt t.tiuu, and was keenly fought between the Malacca Football Union and the Molmuielan Hecreation t lub. Mr. Cutbill kin lly officiated360 words
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Article170 1915-12-17 18 The following was the result of the golf match, Scotland v The Best, played on Saturday Wolff and Peteikic j v. Buckland and Sharpe 1. Knox and Gilbertson 1 v. Campbell and Talma Doig and Stnrrock 1 v. Bircham and Sber vington A. M. Smith and Dove170 words
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Article385 1915-12-17 18 A correspondent kindly forwards the following Football as a pastime in much liked by tbe Malay The interest they evince is such thst a great crowd always watches a good game. Such was the case on the sth when the I'athol Karib Club met the police strain385 words
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Article230 1915-12-17 18 Prior to Saturday, the S.C.C. have had two encounters receutly with naval combinations, from which they have emerged victorious, but on Saturday again opposed to tne naval men, they fielded a somewhat weaker team and caught a tartar. They found their opponents a sturdy lot who, playing a230 words
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Article36 1915-12-17 18 The results of the December monthly medal competitions are as follows Ladies’Mrs. J. R. Nicholson 46+ 1= 47 Five cards were taken out. Mi n’s Major Scott 92—10=82 Seven cards were taken out.36 words
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Article231 1915-12-17 18 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The London Gazette of September 21 published a list of firms in China with whom trading was permissible, and included our name. The Loudon Gazette of October 8 withdrew our name from this list. The reason being that as231 words
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Article96 1915-12-17 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended December 11 wan ‘211.49 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 153, of which 101 were male subjects and 5‘2 female. Convulsions claimed 21, phthisis ‘29 and malaria [fever 13.96 words
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874 1915-12-17 18 The case against 1>. Goldman of trading with the enemy was concluded at 11.M. Police Court, Shanghai, on November 29. The charge was that defendant on September 22, 1915, did enter into a contract or obligation with one R.874 words
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Article336 1915-12-17 18 (F om Own Counsels,kdskt.) mi reD Kganu, December C There arrived to-dav hu Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M G \v that ho went on shore at s.-v T r tBtaDd interest along the coast on the wlv P “T o| Singapore, and that he wis y pleased336 words
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Article293 1915-12-17 18 Towards the end of last month a report was received by tho Chief Police Officer, and by the management of Raffles Hotel, that a gold watch and chain had been lost at the hotel. Tho report was made by the Rev. Leslie L. Lease, from the293 words
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Article107 1915-12-17 18 Messrs. Fraser and Co. advise us that t y have received tbe foliowing advice by ca t from the London board of directors o Eastern SmeltiDg Co., Ltd.: “London n» advise net profit for year £32,612 which balance brought forward from previous y less depreciation, income tax107 words
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Article70 1915-12-17 18 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. advise M of the following outputs of clean 1 November Kinta Association, win t .j*, t tribute, pis. 242. Kanaboi. l |;so. tribute, pis. 66. Arnpang l*' lo o ,nMessrs. Derrick and Co. state t i < i)0 put from Sungei Gau70 words
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2183 1915-12-17 19 London, November 18. The dramatic centre of the war instill very emphatically in the Near East, and the con vergence of interest there is all the stronger because past as well as present events in that2,183 words
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404 1915-12-17 19 The Straits Motor Garage, local agents for tho Hup Motor Car Compuuy of Detroit U.S.A., have received a circular letter which shows forcibly tho way in which German influence is being brought to bear, and how resolutely some! of tho great404 words
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647 1915-12-17 19 We have b**en fuvomed with fin official r< port ot tin »r**«:«•« din*.’* at ;m extraordinary ip-i.orui ni. < 111»«4 of the Singapore Family I ••■in ti Society held in the i toiia Memorial II ill with the object of diHCtissiui;647 words
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Article126 1915-12-17 19 PINEAPPLES F OR THE FLEET. Mr. I. Kllisou has received the following acknowledgment of tlm recent consignment of pmouppleH as a t»ift from Singapore: Commander in-Cliinf's < Mliee, I’ort Sai'l, November t!‘2, 1915. I)ear Sir, I have much pleasure in acknowledging till’ receipt of your second consilium nt of pineapples.126 words
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1980 1915-12-17 20 London, November 1H. To the many othor interesting experiences which have fallen to Mr. \N iustoii Churchill in the course of his fairly strenuous caret r, j he has now been able to add one which in rather like that1,980 words
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Article45 1915-12-17 20 Rkutkr’s Tklkuram. London, December 10, 1.47 p.m. Brisbane: The question of the Queensland Upper House has again reached a critical stage, the Legislative Council voting by 26 to 2 against its own abolition. Lcndon, December 10. Sydney: Timely rains have saved the early crops.Rkutkr’s Tklkuram. - 45 words
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Article136 1915-12-17 20 The Installation Meeting of Lodge Elliot No. 3557 was held at the High Schools, Malacca, on Saturday, December 11, at which Wor. Bro. H. Redfearn-Shaw (Installing Master) Installed Bro. A. E. Heming as Worship Master for the ensuing year. The following Brethren were invested as officers of the Lodge:—136 words
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Article53 1915-12-17 20 Evans.— On Decembers, at Sengat Estate, F.M.S., the wife of E. L. D. Evans, of a daughter. Crkiuhton. —On November ‘26, at Southport, England, the wife of R. G. Creighton, of Mersing Estate, Job ore, of a son. Williams. —On December 18, in Dublin, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen53 words
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Article113 1915-12-17 20 Mace —Mkitkr. —On November 4, at St. Matthew’s Church, Forest-gate, by the Rev. Oswald Gosney, Alfred Reginald Mace, of Kuala Lumpur, Lieut., A.S C., younger son of the late Francis C. Mace, of Weymouth, to Muriel Florence, only daughter of Charles Knevitt Meiter, of Forest-gate. Logan—Wood. —On December 11,113 words
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Article152 1915-12-17 20 blNGAPOM, Dkckmbkr lQ t Jgjg exchange. On London Bank 4 m/s 1 2 /4 ft Demand Private 8 m/8 On India Bank T. T. On HoNonoNo...Bank d/d 17 J On Shanghai ...Bank d/d On Java Bank T. T. l83 Bank 1MJ Sovereigns—baying rate M India Council Bills152 words
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Article339 1915-12-17 20 Singapore, Dkckmbkr 16, 1916. MINING. Buye Selle 10 10 Ampangj 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.£0 0.40 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 0.90 1) 10 Kinta Association 7-00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.14.6 1.17.6 41 £1 Laliat Mines 4 25 10 8.25 Malayan339 words
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Advertisement95 1915-12-17 20 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits T.m> is fls a year Tie post fre rnce of the Struts Bulget is $U a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportion ite rate as for a year.95 words
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Obituary92 1915-12-17 20 DEATHS. Holm3brg. —On Tuesday, December 7, at Owon Road, Hosanna Mary Holmberg, nue A pear; aged 73 years. Rangoon and India papers please copy. Lloyd.— On December 13, at Cairnhill Cottage, Singapore, Patrick Francis Lloyd, son of Mr J. T. Lloyd, Singapore, aged 25 years. R. I. P. Adam.— On92 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article143 1915-12-17 1 Gknkkal Rubber Items 1 F.AI.S. Rubber Export Duty 1 Sir John Anderson 2 Singapore Rubier Auctions 2 Forward Rubber Contracts 4 November Rubber Returns 5 Para Rubber Exports 5 Tklkoramr— Rubber Roots for Troops 1 London Rubber Market 1 A Rubber Patent 1 London Rubber Socials 1 Planters’ Advisory143 words
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Article53 1915-12-17 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 15. Sir Edward Brockman has received a telegram from Sir William Taylor stating that Mr. Malcolm Gumming is raising funds to provide rubber knee boots for the troops. X 1,200 have already been collected. Mr. Camming asked the Malay53 words
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Article194 1915-12-17 1 It is understood that Mr. F. O. K. Brown, who obtained a commission in the Army Service Corps, has been sent to Sierra Leone. Tha Malays in Kedah havo gone rubber mad declares the Times of Malaya. They are abandoning their padi growing to plant rubber. It appears194 words
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Article73 1915-12-17 1 I'or tho period from December 17 to I do, inclusive, the value of the highest grade f, t rubber is lixud at 8s. 5*d. per lb., a*>d tie duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in ■o cordance73 words
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109 1915-12-17 1 London, December 10. Rubber is steady at tho higher prices which have recently come into force. Tim quotations are: Fine Sheet 3/4 to 8/6 Crepe 3/5 3/(5 Hard Para 2/10 8/* l'iic«s havo advanced 1 per lb. since the109 words
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172 1915-12-17 1 (From Our Own Cohukspondknt.) Ipob, Decomber 14. Judgment has been delivered in tho action for an alleged infringement of a pateut smoko-curing and rubber-drying apparatus, which Mr. Walter Jackson brought against Mr. Alma Raker. The Judicial Commissioner found that the knowledge of172 words
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Article107 1915-12-17 1 (From Ouk Own Correspondent.) London, December H. The Duff Development Company’s report shows an incomo of £44,000 and an expen diture of £59,C00. Rubber is unchanged at d/6. London, December 11. Interim dividends declared are: Scottish Malay 10, Oriental 5, Harpendcn 25, Bertam Perak d, Narborough 2*107 words
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Article42 1915-12-17 1 (From Oru Own Cohkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, December 16. The advisory board of planters formed in connection with the F.M.S. Agricultural Department held it first meeting yesterday. Utan Simpan Rubber Company has declared an interim dividend of ten per cent.42 words
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1396 1915-12-17 1 The fifth annual general meeting of the Seurat Rubber Instate, Limited, was held on November 10, at the office’s of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Kastcheup, K.C., Mr. Kric Maxwell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: Qcutleinen, with1,396 words
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1255 1915-12-17 2 Tho fifth annual general mooting of the shareholders io tho Sumagaga Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on December 2, at the head office of the compauy, Shanghai. Mr. L. J. Cubitt presided and there wore also present Messrs. A. Hide and (J.1,255 words
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Article294 1915-12-17 2 The report of tho Castletield (Klang) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year to June 30 amounted to X‘26,651 and carry forward from previous year £5,332, making £31,983. Interim dividends have been paid as follows:—20 per cent, on the 37,000 fully-paid shares, £7,400294 words
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Article142 1915-12-17 2 The Ceylon Observer says :—Wc regret we are unable to obtain any official information as to when Sir John Anderson, our new Governor, is due in Colombo; but a very good authority anticipates that it will be the end of January. It is interesting to note that,142 words
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Article78 1915-12-17 2 The sixth report of the Alor Gaj.ih Rubber Estate for tho year ended September 30 shows a profit of 966,185.64 which, with the balance cariicd forward from last account, 926,535.78, makes a total of 992,721.42 available for distribution. Interim dividends totalling 20 per cent, have been paid,78 words
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579 1915-12-17 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 lubber Association's 220th auctiou was held ou December 8 and 9, whoro there were offered for sale pels. 5,080.25 or 677,066 lbs. (tuus 002.09). Prices realised Sheet smoked tine ribbed ...$179 to $200 good ribbed 166579 words
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Article81 1915-12-17 2 The sixth yearly report of Pajam Limited shews that the net profit for the period ended September 30 amounts to $215,127.52, which is subject to deductions of $2,700 for manager’s bonus and $10,621.37 directors' fees. The sum of $67,626.18 is brought forward from the previous account, and two81 words
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462 1915-12-17 2 Mr. J. C. Sanderson presided on Xoven.k 12, at the meeting of tho Mai.-di« r Uubbcr Estates, and, in moving the of the report HO, I accounts, receipts for tho year had been e-iii excess of the expenditure on profit and462 words
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Article374 1915-12-17 2 A meeting of the debenture-holders of the Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Company was held on November 16 for the purpose of considering a resolution assenting to modifications of the rights attaching to the debentures. Mr. E. 11. Parry presided, and explained that the shareholders of the374 words
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2841 1915-12-17 3 Tin 1 sixth annual ordinary g* noral m< <*tir<' of tho Singapore I'ar.i Lubber Estuti Biinited, w.ih held on November 9. iu tin Council Boom of the Rubber Groweis’ A'-ooiatioD, 38, Ea*tch* an, E C, .Mr. II. do C.2,841 words
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433 1915-12-17 3 An adjourned oeneral meeting of the Port Iheksou Lukul iK.M.S.i Knbtor L-dates, Ltd., was held on October *27, at Winchester I louse, 0.1 I .road street, L.C., for the purpose of further considering resolutions providing for the sale of the undertaking433 words
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Article372 1915-12-17 3 Thu report of tho liajoo Kidool Lubber and I'rod lire Company, Limited, for tho year ended March 111 lust states that approximately tho area planted in 4,1.72 aorta and tho total area of tho estates 111,78.1 acres. Tbo col Toe crop harvested amounted to ir>,.‘{Hl372 words
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2163 1915-12-17 4 Tho tenth ordinary general meet ini' of the Kuala Lumpur Kubbor Company, Limited, was held at the Cannon Street Hotel, Cannon Street, E.C., November If, the lion. Everard Feilding (ohairman «>f the company) presiding The Chairman said:2,163 words
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Article13 1915-12-17 4 Tho Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article79 1915-12-17 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —In September last about 50 catties of my rubber was stolen from my estate at Serangoon, and last night about a picul was again stolen from the estate at 11 4 milestone at Kranji. 1 am sure that there are79 words
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Article248 1915-12-17 4 The report of the IJeranang (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the rubber crop for tbo year was 137,977 lbs., against an estimate of 1*20,000 lbs. The gross average price realised for tbe crop was 2s. 3.13 d. per lb., aud the all in cost of production248 words
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Article176 1915-12-17 4 The Financier to hand by last mail reports that the followiny forward rubber contracts have been made Johore Rubber Lands:—3o tons ribbed smoked sheet at 2s. 7d. per lb., delivered iu London 5 tons per mouth, January to June. 1916; 30 tons tirst latex crepe at 2s.176 words
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885 1915-12-17 4 The eighth annual general meeting 0 f Sumatra Para Kubbor Plantations, Limited was held on November 8, in tlm Hoorn of tho Kubbor Growers’ Wnni ■f; Ea*tche»p, K.C.. Mr H. (chairman) presiding. lrrett The Chairman said that their rubber bad885 words
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1612 1915-12-17 5 The fourth annual general mooting of the nembers of Singapore United liubber Planta tions, Limited, was held on November 15, at Winchester House, Old Rroad Street, E.C., Mr. K. H. Parry presiding. Mr. W. Bellamy, representing the secre taries (British North1,612 words
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Article175 1915-12-17 5 The general manage! of the Djumber Robber Estates, Limited, reports that tho estimated coffee crop for this year, viz., 5 000 piculs (6,071 cwts.) has been gathered, and he is of opinion that there is a further 250 piculs to come in. r l he whole crop175 words
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1181 1915-12-17 5 Tho fifth ordinary general meeting of the Batu Mataug Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on November 10, at the registered oflices, 16, Bbilpot Lane, H.C., Mr. Wui. D. Campbell (chairman of the company) presidium. Tho Chairman said Gentlemen, as the1,181 words
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Article387 1915-12-17 5 Al.»r (laj.ih.—9..7IHI lb j Ay» r I’uias. 39.791 ihs. Imi*. I 7,470 Ihs. (ih-nealy. l.'l t*Ml lbs. I'iljlV II. ’ill 200 lbs. I'lint.ii. lit,I’Ji lbs. Tainhalak. 4,7*0 lbs. Teluk Arson. li.iMHIIbH. Jimali. 11,120 Iba. S lit imk. 2.7,1(H) lbs. IN rinas. 20,2.7* lbs. Sekoli}*. 13, pH) lbs.387 words
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1286 1915-12-17 6 Tl ic eighth annual ordinary general meetini' of the slum holdt rs of the North Hummock (S< larger) Hubber Company. Limited, was held on Novt tuber 3, at tho oflice of the company, 20, Kastcluup, K.C., Mr. (i. A. Talbot1,286 words
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Article279 1915-12-17 6 The report of the Lanka Plantations Company, Limited, for the 12 months ending June 20 states that the tea crop amounted to 1,241.481 lbs., plucked off 2,282 acres, being at the rate of 521 lbs. per acre, and realised £48,031. Tho gross average price obtained was 11.20 d.279 words
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Article266 1915-12-17 6 The report of the Sungei Kari (Sumatra) Rubber Kstate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year, after writing olf the sum of £621 for depreciation on buildings, machinery, etc., amounted to £20,026 carry forward from previous year, £2,1156; making £22,162 interim dividend of 10266 words
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967 1915-12-17 6 isBUt"! Par Dividends. .»1ai„,ax Kra“fJTCapital \alue Comi-aniks. l t, ,s 1914. 1913. November is L lYuw150,000 44% An«lo.Malay 10,0 16 8 >cc<iu l *r 16. 63,000 A‘l 17iVo 17a% Bakap Plantations 41/8 26,750 XI967 words
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