The Straits Budget, 31 December 1915
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1915-12-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE ‘STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXIX No. 3020 Singapore. Friday, December 31. 1915. Ib'ABIISHtO OVtR NAIF A CINTURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article271 1915-12-31 1 LEADERS— Is Egypt An Objective 10 New Blood And New Brains 10 Mobilising Resources 1011 The Trade Union View 11 The King's Message 11 Some Local Matters 11-12 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 Kuala Lumpur Comments 2 The War 8 8 Honouring Mr. Wilkinson 8271 words
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Article3221 1915-12-31 1 The thirteenth annual meeting of the Khalsa Diwan Malaya (otherwise the Sikhs of Malaya) was held on the 25th, 26th, and ~'th instant at the Guruduara in Brick Kiln Hoad, Penang. About a thousand mi tubers attended. On Monday the Hon. A. T. Bryant, Resident-Councilli r, Penang,3,221 words
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Article862 1915-12-31 2 (Fiiom T)rs Own Courksimnokn't.) Kuala Lumpur, December 29. Christmas day, 1915, will be remembered in Kuala Lumpur as the quietest on record. The only establishments that were well patronised were the churches which, iu the motuing, attracted large congregations who walked home after the service aud stayed862 words
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Article392 1915-12-31 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their share circular, dated the 22nd inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state:— At the commencement of the week busi ness was dull and uneventful, but it closes with a distinctly better tone all round. The dealings have been fairly distributed392 words
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Article312 1915-12-31 2 India is now producing more coal than all British Dependencies, but Japan lias got well ahead of her with an output of 21 million t ns in 1913, aud is actively competing in the markets of Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Sumatra and Ja*a. India must naturally remain312 words
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THE WAR.
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2928 1915-12-31 3 Rbtuer’s Tklkorams. London, December 21, 5.10 p m. Tliere wero animated scenes in the House of Commons when Mr. Asquith moved the estimate for a million additional men, and announced that at the end of sixteen monthsRbtuer’s Tklkorams. - 2,928 words
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Article1936 1915-12-31 4 British Lines. CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS FOR ALL. Important Statement by Bankers. London, December 23, 2.30 a.m. Reuter’s correspondent at headquarters Bays that, though the weather is depressing, Christina* iu the British trenches promises to be most cheerful. r l lie trenches i are quite comfortable compared with I those1,936 words
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Article4069 1915-12-31 4 King’s Message. “GOAL DRAWS NEARER INTO SIGHT.” The Fighting Lines. From Headquartors Office, Fort Canning, we have received a copy of the following Christmas message from the King and Queen to the officors and men of the Navy and Army:— London, December 24, 8 a.m. To The General4,069 words
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Article2124 1915-12-31 6 Fighting in France. GERMANS DELAY THEIR ATTACK. Contradictory Reports From Athens. London, Dec- tuber 26, 5.45 p.m. Paris, communique: The night was quiet on the whole frout. According to advices received in Amsterdam from the Belgian frontier, the Germans are carrying out considerable movements of troops behind their2,124 words
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Article2051 1915-12-31 6 Russian Winter. GREAT GERMAN DEFENCE SCHEME. Text of King’s Message to Indians. London, December *J8, 1.45 p.m. Belated telegrams from Russia, which have been held up owing to the interruption of the cable service, show that the winter is the severest for years. The thermometer along the Russian2,051 words
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Article2005 1915-12-31 7 French Optimism. PLENTY OF MEN TO ENSURE SUCCESS. Conscription and the Cabinet. London, December 29, 8.50 a.in. Paris The French optimism regarding the outcome of tho war was voiced by General Gallieni in tho Sonato on tho occasion of the passage of tho bill authorising the calling out2,005 words
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Article218 1915-12-31 8 Tin* following communique has been issued for general information: It Jms come to the knowledge of the Government that there are wild rumours current to the efleet that there is n probability cf an air raid and that there are German warships in tho adjacent waters. These218 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article133 1915-12-31 8 The final game iu the Sir Arthur Young cup competition, in connection with the Malayan Football Association, w as played on Monday on the Beach Hoad ground in the presence of an exceptionally large number of spectators. His excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., accompanied by the Lady133 words
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Article348 1915-12-31 8 The Swimming Club, during the year, has lost three enthusiastic and popular members in Mr. P. F. Lloyd, Mr. C. B. Meredith and Mr. G. Wald, sympathetic reference to whose deeply regretted deaths was made by the President, Mr. W. A. Sims, at the tiffin held in the Club348 words
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967 1915-12-31 8 On Wednesday, tin members of the Darnl Adab Club entertained tho Hod. U. Wilkinson and Mrs. Wilkinson at dinner in j honour of Mr. Wilkinson’s promotion to the j Governorship of Sierra Leone. Among those pr« s» ut were Mr. A. 11.967 words
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429 1915-12-31 8 A correspondent writes from Salonika “It is early morning and already the sun isiieht. mg up the summits of Mount Hortiah. The natives rise early they devote little time to their toilet, except the wealthiest. The peopie soem all to go429 words
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Article67 1915-12-31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 24. Ninety Chinese employed on night sanitary work struck §t midnight as a protes against the discharge of ten who were replaced by Tamils. Tho police were summoned as things looked ugly, but eventu y the Municipal Engineer was summoned ana67 words
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Article164 1915-12-31 8 Mr. J. A. Minto, of the Austraj-Siamese Tin Exploration Co., Ltd., of Melbf. Jm®* has been spending tho holidays in j.®nangii returning to the scene of his cipmpa y operations in Southern Siam this wj etK L the PiDang Gazette. Tho company acquired mining rights164 words
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383 1915-12-31 9 Hkutkb’h Tklkokams. London, December ‘23, 4.45 a.m. Port Said: The Japanese liner Yasaka Maru lias been sunk, i lie passengers and crew were saved. London, December 23, 1.20 p.m. The Yasaka Maru weut down in 45383 words
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260 1915-12-31 9 The rice question is ogain giving rise to uneasiness locally, reports tho Times of Ceylon of the 13th inst. Tho present high prices are attributed primarily to a marked shortage of stocks in Colombo, and also to tho anticipated shortage of260 words
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Article91 1915-12-31 9 Tlir* rate of mortality in tho Settloruout of •Singapore for the wook ended Docciulht 1H was 24.10 per millo of the population. The total number of deaths was 157, of which 105 wero male subjects and 52 female. Convulsions claimed 10, phthisis and malaria fever 18. The91 words
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273 1915-12-31 9 I lie lion. \N. Look, managing director ot the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., signs the following report to sliar* holders to bo presented at :i meeting to bu hold on the 31st inst: The directors now submit tho accounts for the half273 words
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510 1915-12-31 9 'The Japanese Coronation Naval Review in Tukio lfiy on December 4, was a great success io every respect. Yokohama never witnessed such an immense influx of people as flocked into the port that day. The crowds assembled on the sea-front at510 words
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593 1915-12-31 9 correspondent forwards tho following: The steamer Shadi Maru lay against one of tho small piers that jut out from the pruya at Hongkong. My wife and I got on board late iu the afternoon. It was not comfortable. Then* was593 words
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Article64 1915-12-31 9 (From Oi k Own Oorkkhmoniiknt.) Ipoh, December 22. The formation of a Perak Chinese Volunteer Corps is advertise I by tbe Government. Chinese born in the F.M.S. or tho Straits aro invited to s» nil in applications before January 10 to tin* Chinese Advisory Board, care of64 words
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Article201 1915-12-31 9 We regret to announce the death of Capt T. J. Falla, late of the Straits Steamship Company's steamer Sappho, which took place at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, at the G.-m *al Hospital, whence he was taken from his ship a week before. Deceived, who was201 words
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907 1915-12-31 9 The Kev. C. s. Mmr, writing hi the N.C. I >udy Sewn, Mays At the close of the anti opium debate in the House <>f Commons on May 7, l'.ilJ, Mr. Montagu, I inter Secretary for ludii, contra tulated907 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1038 1915-12-31 10 IS EGYPT AN OBJECTIVE ,—Straits Times, December 23. What real prospect is there of an advance on Egypt via Constantinople i News from various sources tells us that heavy artillery is being sent to the East. One hundred and twenty thousand men are assigned to the task of holding the,—Straits Times, December 23. - 1,038 words
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Article1068 1915-12-31 10 .—Straits Times, December 24. In war some rise to proud distinction, others slip.back into obscurity. Some are superb theorists, yet wholly incapable of taking the burden of responsibility which every man must bear who has the nation's honour and thousands of lives in his care..—Straits Times, December 24. - 1,068 words
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Article1041 1915-12-31 10 our unwavering purpose.—Straits Times, I December 27. TLe manifesto of leading bankers n ,j financiers in London, uxui K the importan.s o tnob.l,».n K the national resources, is svortb, of liJOBt thoughtful consideration \y c h. undertaken a task of maKnitu.le! no less than the bulk of theour unwavering purpose.—Straits Times, I December 27. - 1,041 words
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Article995 1915-12-31 11 people under discipline.—Straits Times, December 2H. One is somewhat distressed to find that, even at this late period in the history of the war, it is still necessary for a Cabinet Minister to appeal in terms of passion to working men to work their hardest forpeople under discipline.—Straits Times, December 2H. - 995 words
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Article1127 1915-12-31 11 Strait* Tituon, Ducouibtr 2'.*. The King's message to the Indian troops who are leaving France is a most graceful expression of His Majesty’s warm appreciation of tho services rendered by men who voluntarily left their own country to serve the Imperial cause*. We do not doubt that,Strait* Tituon, Ducouibtr 2'.*. - 1,127 words
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Article973 1915-12-31 11 of service to tho whole community.— Straits Times, December I$0. It has always seemed to us that thoro was not merely room for a ratepayers’ association in Singapore; but that such was a necessity. Thu old system of oloctiou by popular vote had become a preposterous farce,of service to tho whole community.— Straits Times, December I$0. - 973 words
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Article220 1915-12-31 12 The new steamer Columbia, of tho Koyal West Indian Mail, ran a trial trip from Ymuiden just before the last mail left home. The ship had been examined by experts and been found flawless. The managers entertained their guests at luncheon, during which a curious incident took220 words
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Article2088 1915-12-31 12 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Wednesday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. Boland Braddell, A. W. Bean, E. Tessensohn, Tan Kheam llock, Leong Man Sau, Dr. I*. Fowlie aud2,088 words
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338 1915-12-31 12 The ill-fated P. and O. steamer Nubia, which lies stranded on the sand bank near the mouth of the Kelani Hiver, Ceylon, is now the subject of litigation. It will be remembered that the vessel and cargo were338 words
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Article122 1915-12-31 12 Tho following, received on from the local manager of the 1 )U t u Shanghai Banking Corporation, <<' ij H Jo d news contained in a Houterti l< 4 !a 1 CXJ ohcwhcrcTdcsrapluc "XnuW**received from Loudon that rot i[ OD! son, Bart., late chief nianaget122 words
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1134 1915-12-31 13 It is with very keen personal regret that we (Ceylon Observer) record the death of Sir Win. W. Mitchell, which occurred at the General Hospital, Colombo, on December 15, after a briet illness. About the middle ol November1,134 words
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457 1915-12-31 13 An’ interesting first band account of the state of the Bombay cloth market, written by a native merchant, has been published in tbe native paper Jam e Jamsbed. Tbe story is one of tbe excitements of the first twelve months of457 words
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Article149 1915-12-31 13 In pursuance to an announcement in the Federal Parliament made by Mr. I*isher, to the effect that inquiries would be made as to the possibility of salving the German cruiser linden, an Australian warship recently left for Cocos Islands to investigate the position and condition149 words
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Article1234 1915-12-31 13 (FltoM A Coltllh'l *iM»8NT.) Sourabnya, December 23. An official statement from the L itt**r*lamsell** Lloyd and the Stoomvaat Maatschnppi j Nederland last Friday confirms the report, prevailing here at the h< ginning of the w* "k, that the Dutch mail boats will after Lummy 1 take the1,234 words
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523 1915-12-31 13 Mr. W. L. Watkins, Chairman, signs the following report of the directors of Dtingun, Ltd., which is to be presented to shareholders:— Your directors beg to submit herewito their first annual report ami statement of accounts. From the accounts it will be seen523 words
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1926 1915-12-31 14 London, November 25. At the moment of writing there is still no explicit announcement of the results of Lonl Kitcheners interview with the King of Greece. From a Foreign Olfico communique of yesterday, indicating that there1,926 words
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Article405 1915-12-31 14 Wc are requested to publish the following letter from a Sikh to fellow Sikhs To The Sikhs in the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements. When I left the F.M.S. there was a certain amount of anxiety felt by the Northern Indian population of the405 words
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271 1915-12-31 14 As already reported, the Japanese War Office recently received an inquiry from Russia for the supply of 1,000,000 rides and ammunition and a large quantity of shells for field guns. As the military arsenals at Tokio and Osaka were fully271 words
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737 1915-12-31 14 London, November 19, i«jj There has been quite a blazo of activity in the ruober share market during the fa" week or ten days, and enthusiasts will td you there has been nothing like it since th„ glorious737 words
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Article83 1915-12-31 14 Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., for the Nippon Yusen haisha, g us that the Kashima Maru, 1 0Q due to leave Singapore for 1 a nd .January 5, is sailing via t it Madewu, touching at Colombo i.u 1 jj n0 is expected that other83 words
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2098 1915-12-31 15 Shirley Byron Jevons - By Shirley Byron Jevons. No country other than England has a newspaper fifty years old that has been first and last aud always concerned with sport as its be all and end-all. The word must bo accepted in its widest sense,2,098 words
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368 1915-12-31 15 The report of Wearue Brothers, Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at tin- annual meeting on Wednesday next iH as follows In submitting the audited accounts for the your ended October 111, 1015, your directors congratulate yeti upon the368 words
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Article211 1915-12-31 15 In tho abstract (if proceedings of tie Bengal Chamber of Commerce tor the mouth of October it was stated that tho committee had received from tho Governnu nt of India lists of firms in China aud Siam to whom shipments might he made without211 words
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446 1915-12-31 15 A correspond! nt sends the N.(’. Daily News tho following extracts from a letter received in Shanghai from a friend ’l’ho months havo«-lip|M d very qtii< kly with us in Port Sai»l ever since the fust batch of wounded446 words
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258 1915-12-31 15 The Koninklijke Puketvaart Maatschappij, (I toy a) Backet Navigation C 0.,) of Batavia, inform us tlmt on .lanunry 1 next, the company will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and that on tho morning of that day from 10 to noon, the agent258 words
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Article182 1915-12-31 15 The 8.1.5. N. cj.'s steamship Durma from Hominy, which m rived at Calcutta from Basra via Karachi on De ember 18, had a curious exper it no ongoing ip the liurbour. The ship’s speed wus suddenly reduced. The third ollicer on going forward form I182 words
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1782 1915-12-31 16 The popularity of tho movement for the formation of a Chinese Company of the Penang Volunteers, aud the wisdom of the step ta :< u by the Govt rnuieut iu sanctioning auch a Company, nays lilt* Pinaug Gazette, were1,782 words
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616 1915-12-31 16 A meeting of Singapore land-owners and rate payers was held iu the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon in order to form an association having as its objects the protection aud advancement of the interests of such as may care to become members.616 words
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Article225 1915-12-31 16 The Tapah correspondent of the Pinang iGazette, writing on December 24, says: Evidently the state of things in the Batang Padang district is growing from bad to worse. A few weeks ago the town of Chenderiang was terrorised by an attack in force by armed Chinese225 words
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82 1915-12-31 16 We are authorised to make the follows, announcement:— u The Admiral Commanding i n chief i the China Station has iuformed the General Oflicer Commanding in the Straits Settlements that he is able to state with authority that there is no intention to82 words
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295 1915-12-31 16 Iu the Prizo Court, at London, on November 22, Sir Samuel Evansdelivered judgment in the case of the steamship Eumaeus, belonging to the Ocean Steam -hip Co., in which a portion of tho cargo was claimed by Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co.,295 words
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357 1915-12-31 16 The Ellerman liner, City of Marseilles, which arrived at Bombay on December with many passengers, had an exciting adventure with a submarine, an adventure, however, which was fraught with no serious consequences, for the vessel met a (ieruia submarine in the357 words
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233 1915-12-31 17 Kkutrk's Tklkukam. London, December 25, 6.15 a.m. New ork: It ia reported that a revolutionary movement has broken out in Yunnan South China), under the military exgovernor. Thirty thousand troops have been Ht nt to quoll the outbreak. London, December 27, 2.16Kkutrk's Tklkukam. - 233 words
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Article138 1915-12-31 17 ttKCTKlt’s IxLKUKAM. Loudon, December 29. Wellington The death is announced of Mr Andrew Ross, owner of the Cocos Hands. London, Docember 29. The death is announced of Sir Arthur Wilson, a former Indian Judge and adviser and solicitor to the India Office. London, December 22. Tho death is announcedttKCTKlt’s IxLKUKAM. - 138 words
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Article80 1915-12-31 17 Rbdtek’s Thlborams. London, December 27,,3.25 p.m, A stormy Christmas culminated in a hurricane to-day. Fourteen hours’ continuous rainfall caused a rapid riso of the Thames which is sovoral feet above the summer level. Trees were uprooted, wooden structures blown down and numerous wrecks are reported along tho coaHt.Rbdtek’s Thlborams. - 80 words
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Article61 1915-12-31 17 R K UTKr’s TkLK<»RAM. London, December 27. Melbourne: Tho Ago says that this State parliament having failed to pass the bill conferring on the Commonwealth Government during tho war and one year there after the powers -sought by referendum, with limitations, a special sitting of the ft deraiR K UTKr’s TkLK<»RAM. - 61 words
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Article25 1915-12-31 17 Rkutkr’s Tklkoram. London, December 28. Several thousand pounds’ damage was •aused by a tire at a rice mill aud warehouse Q Liverpool.Rkutkr’s Tklkoram. - 25 words
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1226 1915-12-31 17 lhe following is a translation of an article written by Mr. J. C. Van d< r Veer, London correspondent of the Amsterdam newspaper Her Telegraaf Once, at a time when all appeared to bo peaceful and Germany's future was threaten1,226 words
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Article75 1915-12-31 17 Rkutkk’s Tki.hu;am. London, December 29, 4.50 p.m. Tho evening papers comment sympathetically on the Indian National Congress. The Pall Mall Gazette says Mr. Sinlia's presidency indictees that the Congress is reaching the status of a responsible, practical minded body. His address will eomiucud itself to every real friendRkutkk’s Tki.hu;am. - 75 words
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Article36 1915-12-31 17 Rkutkk's Trlkukams. London, December 21. Sarah Rcrnhardt is reported to bo danger onsly ill. It appears that tho report that Sarah Rornhardt was dangerously ill was greatly exaggerated. She is now perfectly well.Rkutkk's Trlkukams. - 36 words
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Article146 1915-12-31 17 Sunday was by far tho wettest day of the Christmas holidays, uo less than 8.08 in. of rain being recorded in the twenty four hours which, having regard to tho fact that tint greatest fall known in Singapore in one day is 5.82, may bo regarded as146 words
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Article36 1915-12-31 17 ScK'ita —On December 10, at elt'vredonJava, to Mr. aud Mrs. G. C. Spenc s ft sou. Laoos.— On December '27, at Kingston on, Thames, the wife of W\ Macloar l.u ids, of adaughtor. (Kithloen Sharlandi.36 words
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Article164 1915-12-31 17 SlNdAI'ORl, Ds.t KMIIKK 80, 1916. EXCMANC1B. On Lonoon bank 4 m, s ■•i/4* Demand 2/4,', Private 8 m/s 2/4J On Inuu Hank T. T. 176 On lioNUKON(i...Haak d/d 17f On Suanuuai ...Hank d/d 924 On Java Bank T. T I8I4 On Japan Bank 1094 Sovereigns buying rate164 words
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Article361 1915-12-31 17 SlNOAI'Oltl, DkiKMHIW DO, 1916. MINING. 8 uo Buyers Sellers. V ttluo J 10 10 Ampung 0.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.H0 0.40 10 10 Itelut 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanubol 0.80 0.90 I) 10 Kiata Association 0.00 XI Xl Kinta Tin 1.14.0 1.17.6 XI Cl Lahat Mines361 words
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Advertisement140 1915-12-31 17 NOTICE. I liu post tree prirc f the t limn is fti a year, T ie post frcu pr.ce of tit*) Sir tils Hu Im>I is )l t i V' i r It s not necenarv to ■ulncnhr for i year. I he anli-seriptions for shorter period* are *t the140 words
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Obituary14 1915-12-31 17 DEATH. Dakht.—On December 27, at the Nursing Home, Ootacauiuud, Herbert Milford lAirby, aged 48.14 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article129 1915-12-31 1 Rubber Items 1 Company Reports Dividends and Notices 1 Singapore Rubber Auctions 1 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 3 Death of Mr. II. M. Darby 4 The Rise in Rubber 6 Planter’s Wedding 6 dPffCSmKAMH— London Rubber Market... 1 Loudou Rubber Special 1 Meetings and Reports— Tebrau Rubber Estates 1129 words
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Article238 1915-12-31 1 Mr. K. St. C. Heid, of Canning estate, is now Lieutenant in the Koyal Engineers. Mr. L. A. Davis, of Seruatubn estate, Kuanlan, left recently to join the Shanghai Contingent. Mr. D. S. Christmas, of Wardieburn Estate, is going homo, lie hopes to joiu the Koyal Flyiug Corps,238 words
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249 1915-12-31 1 '.From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, December 22, 1915. The rubber market is firmer, and there is a good demand at the following prices Pine Sheet 3,5 to 3/6 Crepo 3/6 3/7 Hard Para 3/2 3/3 It is necessary for all who are249 words
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463 1915-12-31 1 Malaysia. —lnterim dividend 5 per cent. Bidor.—lnterim dividend 15 per cent. Last year 5 per cent. Malacca.—lnterim dividend 10 per coot. Last year none. Mambau.—Report to June 30 shows profit X 769. Seuuah.— Dividend 10 per cent., tix free, X 20.000 to reserve. Cicely.— Interim463 words
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Article42 1915-12-31 1 (From Our Own Cork e scon dm nt.) London, December 23. Malay Planters pays a dividen 1 of 10 per cent., Trolak 20, and Permas au interim of 5 per cent. Roth the produce and share markets close firm.42 words
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Article401 1915-12-31 1 The report of the Tehran Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tho pi anted area remains tho same, 3,91 < acr*.s, but a re survey is presently being t;k u to verify the total area, boundaries and divisions. The acreag** in bearing at end of June, 1915, was401 words
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494 1915-12-31 1 llje Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 222nd auction was held ou December 22 aad 23, when there were offered for sale pels 6,247.41 or 832,988 |l„ (tons 371.87). Prices realised Sheet 9inoked fine ribbed ...S185 to Sly8 good ribbed 175 ihj m494 words
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1484 1915-12-31 2 The fifth annual general meeting of the I’uitid Tetniang iF.M.S) Kubbi r Kstatrs, Limited, was held on November 19, at the registered otlices of tho 00m piny, No. Whittington Avenue, Londou, 15.C., Mr. K. K McNair Scott (chairman of the company)1,484 words
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Article418 1915-12-31 2 The report of the- Tandjoug Lubber Company, Limit'd, states that the crop of rubber harvested from Tandj *ng Nassau ami Tandjo.ig Me rah estate s for the year u'uoiinted to 500,95 H lbs., against an estimate <4 740,000 lbs. and the previous ye ar’s tot'tl of 515.207418 words
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1783 1915-12-31 2 The tiftii annual general meeting of Amherst Rubber Kstate, Ltd., was bold at their bead ollico, Shanghai, on Decemb* r 17. Mr. .1. I>. (.'lark presided. There were also present Mr. .1. W. Gando and Mr. It. 1>. Neish (directors) and others1,783 words
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Article172 1915-12-31 2 At n well iitt< tided mi* rtiug of tin- Malacca I'lanter n' Association In Id in the Malacca (lilb on I (M'IiiImt IH, says till) I’luang ia/.ette, tlio following rt solution was moved Thai during the pr« s* nt shortage of labonr III, 10)11*' IH ho anthoi172 words
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1807 1915-12-31 3 The anuual general meeting of the share- holders in the Kamunting (iu Kedah) Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd. was held at Shanghai on December 13, when Mr. E. W. Noel presided. There were also present Messrs. W. S. Jackson,1,807 words
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1171 1915-12-31 3 The seventh ordinary general meeting of tho members of the Brieh Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, Nos. 8 and 4,threat Winchester Street, London, E.C., on November 28, Mr. E. E. Moreau (chairman of the1,171 words
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Article249 1915-12-31 3 The report of the Bukit Kajang Kubber Estates, Limited, states that the balance of not profit for the year, after writing off the sum of £2,594 for depreciation on building machinery, etc., amounted to £30,221; carry forward from previous year, £8,012, making £83,834. Interim dividend of 7$249 words
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Article256 1915-12-31 3 The report of the Bandar Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, states that the following crops were harvested during the year to duly 31: —Robber, *205,406 lbs.; coffee, 1,650 cwts. The gross price for the rubber, including estimate for crop ousold, averaged 2s. 2.20 d. per lb. and for256 words
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Article109 1915-12-31 3 For the period from December 31, 1910, o January 6, 1916, inclusive, the value of ie highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. ul. p* lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber o which export duty is leviable ou an a valorem basis in accordance109 words
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1936 1915-12-31 4 Tbe fourth annual general meeting of the Clovelly Kubber Estate, Limited, was held on November 19, at the registered office of the company, Moorgate Station Chambers, E.C., Mr. H. W. Hewitt (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman1,936 words
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Article285 1915-12-31 4 Presiding at the meeting of tho Castlefield (Klang) Kubbar Estate, Limited, on November 28, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell said that last year ho dealt at considerable length with the position of tho company and defined the policy of the board. That policy necessitated a temporary diminution of285 words
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Article295 1915-12-31 4 The report of tho Sagga Itubber Company, Limited, states that the yield of rubber was 35H.H28 lbs., against tho original estimate of 370,000 lbs., reduced in May to 360,000 Ib*. Proceeds of sales with prices running from 2s. 6{d. to Is. 3d. represent 2s. 0.72*1. net average295 words
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Article210 1915-12-31 4 Tlio report of tho Mambau (F.M.S.) Lubber Company, Limited, states that tbe net profit for the year to June HO amounts to C769, which it is proponed to apportion as follows: —To interest on the preference shares for period to June HO, lull, £100; to write olf210 words
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564 1915-12-31 4 It is with sincere regret that we annonnee to'his many friends in Malaya tho death of Mr. Herbert Mit ford I > wby, which, according to telegraphic communication, occurred on Mouday in a nursing home at Ootacamund.564 words
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Article377 1915-12-31 4 Mr. K. Heron Allen, presiding on Novem* ber 17, at 12, Fencburch Street, E.C., at tbo general meeting of Lanka IMantationa Com* pany, Limited, said that the aggregate crop of tea approximated very closoly to the estimate, but fell short of last year’s yield by 30,000 lbs.; owing,377 words
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2283 1915-12-31 5 The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Baj'to Kidocl Rubber aud Produce Company, Limited, was held on November 19 in the Council Hoorn of the j Rubber Growers’ A-sociatiou, 38, Easte-lieap, K.C., Mr. Arthur Lampaid (chairman of2,283 words
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474 1915-12-31 5 The annual general mooting of Alor Gajab Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on the 22nd inst. at the office of the company, Gresham House, Mr. W. M. Sime (chairman) presiding. Others present were Messrs. 11. Roland Llewellyn, A. W. Bean, F.474 words
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553 1915-12-31 5 The annual general meeting of Pa jam, Limited, was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the company, Gresham House Mr. W. L. Watkins, chairman, presiding! Others present wore Messrs, li. H. Llewellyn, W. M. Snue, F. W. Collins, G. A. Derrick! 1).553 words
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Article289 1915-12-31 5 The report of the lnsulinde (Sumatrai Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited, states that the area under H'Jvea rubber is approximately 1,086 acres, of which 622 acres are in bearing. A further 211 acres should come into tapping during the current year, the yield of rubber for289 words
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1874 1915-12-31 6 The sixth annual general meeting of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Company was held on December 17, at the rooms of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commeroe. Those present were Mr. J. H. Teosdale (chairman), Mr. Alex. Samson and Mr.1,874 words
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603 1915-12-31 6 With the object of giving special informn tion to the /public, iu viow of the strong interest takcjn in the position of the ruhbi r market, wq jTho Financier, of November 24) have elicitM the following facts from a high authority603 words
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660 1915-12-31 6 Cases of gang robbciy have been very numerous up iu the Statu* lately and oo 'I'm*, 'tiny, iu tl to District Court, there wad given to Mr. Kirmstono an account of how the ruffian* who m ike the660 words
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Article198 1915-12-31 6 The wedding took place at St. Michael's, Pol watte, Ceylon, on the 16th inst., of Mr. Maurice Freeman llotchkis, of the ilukit Mortajam Kubber Company, and Miss Gladys Victoria Standish More, who arrived from homo tho previous day by the Derby* shire. The bride who wore a lovely198 words
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2029 1915-12-31 7 The Bixth annual ordinary general mi i tinsjl of the Sungei Bahru Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on November 18, at the ollices of the company, Mincing Lane House,. 59, Easteheap, London, Ex’., Mr. P. .1. Rurgess ichairman2,029 words
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1044 1915-12-31 7 Stock Singapore f Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Kxchauge Fraser C o.’s 1 Capital Value Uomuamks. Prices, Closing priei-s 1914. 1913. November 28. December 3o’. I 150.000 2/- 82% 44% Anglo Malay 10,10* 0,6 101,044 words
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