The Straits Budget, 25 August 1916
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1916-08-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3054 Singapore, Friday, August 25. 1916. ESTABLISHED OVER HALE A CERTORV Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article260 1916-08-25 1 LEADERSTbe Next Election 12 Sweden's Mistake 12 True to Their Breed and Name 12-13 German Ffforts 13 Finance and Success 13 Military Prospects 13>14 Local and Grnkral Local and Personal 1-2 The War 3 6 Selangor Co-operative Society 6 Malacca s Rainfall 6 Honouis for Malay States260 words
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Article4971 1916-08-25 1 The China Mail Steamship Co, Ltd., has completed arrangements for tho lUHtallation attained Filipino Orchestra on board the Tl Ina r on tertainment of passengers. JIH the only company plying to United j, ports which provides such diveraion 1 passengers, Bays a Hongkong paper, 1,11 the innovation4,971 words
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THE WAR.
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Article561 1916-08-25 3 Reuter's Telegrams. Bothiner’s Danger. PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIAN MOVEMENT. British and French Co-operation. Reuter's Tklkorams. London, August 16, 7.30 p.m. Petrograd: Military experts indicate three lines of the enemy retreat in Uci*. namely, the left win* aloo K •be Tarnopol-Lemberg road, the centre Lards Brjezany aud the rightReuter's Telegrams. - 561 words
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Article1288 1916-08-25 3 British Advance. VALUABLE POSITIONS TAKEN. Loudon, August 17, 4.10 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig’s communique says Our line has advanced both west and southwest of Guillemont. London, August 18, 12.15 a.m. General Haig says in his communique: Enemy counter-attacks were repulsed north west of Po/.ieres. North-west of Bazentin we1,288 words
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Article3179 1916-08-25 3 MONDAY S TELEGRAMS. Fierce Battle. BRITISH MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS. London, August 1 h, 4.5 p iii. Sir Douglas Haig says m his communique North west of Bazentin le Petit we further extended our gains. A hostile attack on Martiupuich was repulsed. The enemy’s artillery has been more active. I Wo3,179 words
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Article1122 1916-08-25 4 TUESDAY S TELEGRAMS. More Gains. GENERAL HAIG REPORTS PROGRESS. London, August *21. 2 25 a a. The text of General Haig’s communique i* as follows: At nouu ou Sunday the tueuiv delivered a strong attack on the new li ue wt have established for about half a mile from the1,122 words
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Article1998 1916-08-25 5 Salonika. RUSSIANS AND ITALIANS JOIN. London, August 22, 1 50 p m. >a louika a !an t‘ roo I )f t have disembarked at a l 'L' con^D t? en ta are also arriving at I* London, August 22, 2.30 p.m. .j 1 permissible to state that the1,998 words
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Article1718 1916-08-25 5 THURSDAY S TELEGRAMS. Germans Tiring. NUMEROUS DESERTIONS REPORTEE. London, August 23, 4.20 p.ra. Geurral lluig says in his communique: Two enemy attacks south of Tliiepval wore rcpulsi d. Tin; text of (>• n< i il 11*ti<4*h communique is: The enemy iwico determinedly counterattacked our new trenches s' utli ot Tliiepval1,718 words
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276 1916-08-25 6 The Secretary of the Admiralty oommunicates the following letter which has been addressed to the Commander in -Chief, Grand Fleet, by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty Admiralty, 4th July, 1916. Sir,—My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have considered your reports on tho action276 words
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Article171 1916-08-25 6 There was au attendance of about a hundred persons at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday evening, when Mr. Dunstau A. Aeria delivered an address on Co operation, in connection with the promo* tion of the Stlaugor Co operative Society. Ltd., Mr. David Freeman, who was171 words
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Article86 1916-08-25 6 A notification in a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday states that the Minister of Munitions is prepared to purchase Straits Settlements and F.M.S. tungsten ore shipped by ocean steamer between September 1, 1016, and August 31, 1917, at 555. per unit less 1 per cent,86 words
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Article73 1916-08-25 6 Mr. F. I). Sirno writes from Bukit Lintang estates. Malacca -As so many planters in Malacca are complaining of this year’s wet August, I give below tho rainfall on this estate for tho past six years, from which it will be seen that, excepting for August, 1914, this73 words
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Article262 1916-08-25 6 Judgment in Big Claim Given At Penang, Judgment was delivered in tlu. Court, Penang, on Monday, P. J. Sproule in the case of BliiLnV* U8tlc<: Co. v. Goldenberg and Co whiJi. te,n aod on July 18 last. The court X S?*** Gazette found for plaintiffs with262 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article262 1916-08-25 6 Mr. F. W. King. hou. secretary, signs the annual report of the Keppel Golf Club tor tlu year euding June 30 which is to be presented at the meeting to bo held on August 31 Tlu report gives a full list of the winners of the various262 words
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Article250 1916-08-25 6 The results of the monthly medals in connection with the Singapore Garrison Golf Club are as follow Ladies’, played on August 10. One can. returned Miss Law, Handicap 4. 1 down. Men’s, played on August 12 Q Lieut.-Col. W. H. Basovi... 97— Lieut.-Col. E B. Scott 93 8 Lieut.250 words
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4841 1916-08-25 7 Ti, third annual general meeting of share- n prh k u Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held the registered offices of the company, •V. Y e w Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on •irdav Mr. J. A. Bussell (chairman of J®4,841 words
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Article364 1916-08-25 8 The following letter has been handed to us for publication To the Editor of the Review of Reviews. Madam, Sir Harry H. Johnston makes a statement in the Juue number of the Review of Reviews to the effect that the abuse of alcohol is sapping the364 words
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Article157 1916-08-25 8 The following extract is taken from the Gazette of India, Army Department, Simla, August 4:— India* Ordkr of Merit. No. 886.—The Governor-General in Council is pleased to sanction the admission of the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men to the Military Division of the Indian Order157 words
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Article158 1916-08-25 8 A number of Kowloon dock workmen who have been engaged upon the salvage of the steamer Wisley were discovered by the steamer Telemachus on the 10th inst. at Cape Barilla in a terrible plight. The Tele machus had called at Cape Barilla to bring the158 words
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Article40 1916-08-25 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles aro liable to be rt jected or ruthlessly cut down.)40 words
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Article106 1916-08-25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Twenty-eight craft have been presented to date at a cost of $441,108.90. Subscriptions are still required to complete Malaya No. 29 Fighter subscribed by all nationalities. Previously acknowledged 56,367 54 Mr. H. W. Rickeard, Penang 20 00 Mr. C-106 words
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Article148 1916-08-25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —For six years and more I have always read with interest and satisfaction your leading articles, but the one appearing in your issue of August 12, Itft me with very mixed feelings, and 1 was glad when I found148 words
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Article171 1916-08-25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—“ For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain,” some Singapore landlords take a lot of beating. I bear that some of them are attempting to avoid payment of income tax thus:—A tenant takes a house on a lease171 words
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Article413 1916-08-25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We admire your loader of the 16th instant for the bold and impartial manner you have so plainly put forward the claims of engineers for honours. The public spirit and fair play you have displayed in that leader is quite British.413 words
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Article269 1916-08-25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Ti me9 Sir,—With reference to the article ap po r ing < tLi, in column 5 on page 9 of your d* of 16th inst., I would like to point out that your correspondent has made a very serioos mistake which 1269 words
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Article207 1916-08-25 8 The organisers of the fund for comfort* for the crew of U.M.S. Malaya, have received a letter from the captain of the battleship, Captain Algernon I). Boyle, acknowledging receipt of the first instalment of i;100 cabled home early in July. Capt. Boyle had held a representative207 words
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Article211 1916-08-25 8 An important step in the progress t,l 6 Malay community of Perak is the oig< tion of a Company of Malay olunt^ d its headquarters in Ipoli. In 18 u J u formally brought into being at a para e on Thursday afternoon on the e large buDgalow211 words
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Article1609 1916-08-25 9 vnnellate jurisdiction in the High Court i Kick's Bench Division, on July 12, > of Horace A. Stevens (Survoyor of ;lie o„d E. Boustoad and Co. came Mr- Ju s ice Atkil1, i w«s au appeal,1,609 words
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Article121 1916-08-25 9 Messrs. C. A. liken, of Kast ('oast Road, Singapore, and St. Vincent H. Down, of the Arcade, Singapore, are authorised to tile a specification of an invention for a chemical process for the manufacture of rubber and other products from lat'ces and for the treatment of raw121 words
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741 1916-08-25 9 The following is from tho L. and C. Express:— Captain Valentino Gordon Duke, R.G.A., aged 28, was tho second son of tho late Colonel A. W. Duke, R.A.M.C, of Tunbridge Wells, and of Mrs. Duke, 20. I verna court,741 words
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Article103 1916-08-25 9 The crow of the Government launch Givenotb. who arc in tho habit of crossing from Pulau Brani early each morning to pick up the health officer for inspection duty, had a unique if somewhat unpleasant experience on Friday. They had left Pulau Brain shortly after 5103 words
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84 1916-08-25 9 Bravo Baker! FOUR AUSTRALIAN FIGHTERS SUBSCRIBED. Organiser s Bold Ambition. \\n have received tho following cablo message from Mr. Alma Maker who is now iu \ustralia:— Sydney, August Ih, 7.00 p.m. The funds for tour Australian battleplauoH have been sent. Mauy more are being subscribed and I hope to get,84 words
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670 1916-08-25 9 A correspondent sends the following and vouches lor its accuracy For ways that aro dark and tricks that are vain, The heathen Chim e is peculiar." Hut then Hret llarte's knowledge oi' the HritiHh Tar was small when lie wroto670 words
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831 1916-08-25 10 WAR RELIEF FUNDS. Soldiers and Sailors’ Recreation Fund. Tliolioumjittu: of tin? Soldiers’ aud Sailors’ Recreation Fund have plcusuro in submitting tboir first annual report and balance sheet to the subscribers aud to tho public. The recreation room was opened by H E. tho Governor in duly, 1915. While thanking those831 words
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402 1916-08-25 10 The following acknowledgment of tho first remittance of XI,OOO collected in Singapore for the above fund has boon received by the Lady Evelyn Young from Her Grace The Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos. tho President of the fund The Depot, 116, Brompton Road. London, S.W.,402 words
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Article265 1916-08-25 10 Sunshine writes from Muar as follows: Very few. outside tho Johoro State, are aware of tho existence of tho Muar railway. Over 30 years ago when Muar was a village consisting of about 30 huts, the late Sultan Abubakar caused the railway to be opened and since then265 words
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437 1916-08-25 10 Although the final of the Profession Pairs in the S.C.C. lawn tennistouruameut lemains to be decided, to all intents and purposes the meoting came to a conclusion on Friday with the decision for the championship and the presentation of prizes by437 words
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Article290 1916-08-25 10 Military Contribution From The Straits. Referring to the war loan raised by the Federated Malay States, the Colonial Journal observes that the Chinese in Malaya had expressed their strong desire to help in the war, and large sums were promised before tho issue was decided on.290 words
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Article77 1916-08-25 10 Tho nowly-constitutcd Federal Chamber of Commerce has not yet held its inaugural mooting since its constitution was discussed and settled upon a few week* ago by tho Forak and Selangor Chambers. Enquiry in I poh as to what tho next step would bo showed that nothing77 words
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682 1916-08-25 10 Among the regulat.ous made Municipal Commissioners is r imperative for builders to obtain they desire to utilise public perQii t if to deposit material required for D Wllicll property. The minimui fee a ,l C rectin H 10 cents per square682 words
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Article162 1916-08-25 10 Tho report of the committee of Malatt Club for the yoar ending June 30 states. gross profit for the year was ><■> compared with $4,473.88 for the I year; from this $1,000 has been hc a redemption of debentures and terest on debentures, while *1.300. 1 writteu off162 words
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1195 1916-08-25 11 Tliree members of the Chinese Parliament Ymiuau had the experience on August at tho bar of tho Mixed Court VlRiai on a charge if being in poisesa‘ f T.niuni. the importation of which is Developments followed rapidly P the1,195 words
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336 1916-08-25 11 H.M Consul at Tarnsui reports that the exploitation of the extensive forests iu the interior of Formosa is a matter which has been engaging the attention of the Government authorities for some years past, quotes the Board of Trade Journal. Tree-felling336 words
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Article106 1916-08-25 11 A wireless message from Berlin states that Dr. Helm, a member of the Bavarian Alimentation Committee, replying Prussian newspaper insinuation that Bavaria witbboldiDK agricultural produce' from the rest of Germany, and was forgetting her duties to the Empire, says that Bavaria lias provided the great part106 words
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Article1047 1916-08-25 11 Sir Marcus Samuel, Rart, presided on July 11 at the meeting of the Shell Transport and Trading Company. Limited. He moved the adoption of the report and ac counts, calling attention to the exceptionally strong cash position1,047 words
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647 1916-08-25 11 A correspondent writes from Russia to the N’iuuwo Cnurant: It in small wonder that jieoplo in Holland liavo little confidence in Russia, and that they often call this vast Empire a bear with feet of clay. Small wonder is it when we recall647 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1050 1916-08-25 12 —Straits Times, August 18. Tho fact that the British constitution is in a condition of suspension worries some good folk almost as much as the fact that the Germans are still in Franco. So, amid all their other distractions, his Majesty’s ministers bavo had to give guarantees—Straits Times, August 18. - 1,050 words
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Article1049 1916-08-25 12 HOLuo of them are trying to assist.— Straits Times, August 19. It cauno as a painful surprise to hear that the British Government had prohibited all exports to Sweden. From its geographical position, that small country enjoys facilities of a quite exceptional kind for acting as a backHOLuo of them are trying to assist.— Straits Times, August 19. - 1,049 words
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Article1098 1916-08-25 12 Ik essential equipment.— Straits Times. tapjst SI. Time was when it was quite usual to l the volunteers openly sneered at as h \T soldiers, even experienced Generals dJ that they were useless. All that bas cb-IT? We found it necessary to create anIk essential equipment.— Straits Times. tapjst SI. - 1,098 words
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Article1045 1916-08-25 13 Straits Times, August 22. I The German Navy has been out again, pni we snppose it may be credited with a Ittaall success. The plan adopted was to send ■cat the lleet. or what remains of it after the Pat’.ic of lutland. with a screen of submarines l’*DStraits Times, August 22. - 1,045 words
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Article1101 1916-08-25 13 Straits Times, August Uil. The war expenditure under all heads runs to about six millions sterling per day. Tho British national debt by tho end of the current financial year will in all probability exceed three thousand millions. There is uced, therefore, to emphasise once more thatStraits Times, August Uil. - 1,101 words
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Article1100 1916-08-25 13 -Straits Times, August ‘24. Our London correspondent in War Week by Week” gave the frankest survey we have yot seen of operations ou the Western front. These began by an attempt to pierce the German line over a distance of some twenty miles. It failed on the left,-Straits Times, August ‘24. - 1,100 words
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1031 1916-08-25 14 In a Government Ga/etto Extraordinary issued yesterday afternoon appears the following important circular despatched from the Secretary of State for tho Colonies regarding tho servico which any non combatant Briton can render to the mother country: Downing Street, June1,031 words
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Article279 1916-08-25 14 In spite of building operations on every hand, the common cry for more and more house accommodation is as rife as ever. It was recently officially reported that there has, of late, been considerable building activity iu the direction of Gaylang. While this is true as regards279 words
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Article238 1916-08-25 14 The weather in Malacca for the first half of August has been something awful. Exceptionally strong winds and downpours of rain are fairly frequent. The worst for the month was felt on Saturday, the 19th, at midnight, and which kept on for more than a couple of238 words
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Article548 1916-08-25 14 btom time to time we have nuhii.i j I results of the monthly efforts Mr E nil M been making to secure a Sin-anorn tion for the Overseas Club'i'obacco£S We have before us au548 words
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Article156 1916-08-25 14 Somewhat unusual were the circumstanceof the case against a Javanese named who was brought before tho district co t charged with trespassing on Governua'ni laud and with assaulting the police. Ace had for a long time been a squatter the Rallies School ground, and as become a156 words
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Article85 1916-08-25 14 The rate of mortality iu the of Singapore for tho week eQ' e« 'fhe was 28.42 per mille of the P°P wl.icL total number of deaths va i (uu 121 were malo subjects and < nl „h U ia ft ve» vulsions claimed 22. phthisis t i85 words
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3316 1916-08-25 15 London, July 20. p BeWH from the Hritish trout continues t trLjod but it is necessary still to give D gainst too sanguine expectations. alU is narrow— too Darrow for a satisK* break-through." All the3,316 words
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Article188 1916-08-25 15 The wedding took place at St. Silas' Church, Sheffield, on July 10, of Mr. K. A, Hucklobridgo, formerly on the stall of tho Shcflicld Independent, and until roccntly a member of the stall of the Straits Times, Singapore, and Miss Edith George, of Shellield. Tho ceremony was performed188 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement153 1916-08-25 15 Property Sale. Thu following properties wuro disposed of hy auction at Messrs. Citing Kod>» Leu and Co.’s Main room on Monday afternoon —1-1 pieces of freehold laud Hituato oil Confederate Kstato Koad in the district of Simian, area 2H,()00 square foet, bought by S. N. S. M. Meyappa Chitty for153 words
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2168 1916-08-25 16 London, duly 21. All tho bin tiling by which tho Govern incut hopes to weeure itself more firmly in tho waddle, and by which tho euomioH of the Coalition hope to hoc lire its downfall, are2,168 words
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296 1916-08-25 16 At the annual meeting of Elder Dempster and Company Sir Owen Philipps remarked that the discovery of coal at Udi in Southern Nigeria marked a new and mofit important epoch in the history of West Africa. It renders possible296 words
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Article148 1916-08-25 16 The following letter has been forwarded to us by tho Colonial Sccrotary for publication Downing Street, July 13, 1916. Sir, —I have the honour to inform you that, tho question having been raised whether British subjects ordinarily resident in Great Britain but at present living148 words
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389 1916-08-25 16 THE TATOI FOREST FIRE. Greek Queen Saves Pri n cess Catherine. A Loudon paper of July 15 SflD »raiUH from Athens state that kfi! eltl calm, the firo which has destroy? 4 palace of Tatoi and most of thr- f ie Uoytl redoubled in violence. It has the Uh, lidoimm389 words
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143 1916-08-25 16 In the July issue of the Imporial an! Foreign Trade Supplement of The limes attention was drawn to the undesirability of employing foreign banks to collect for British exporters. It was stated that certain foreign banks aro undertaking British business at a143 words
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199 1916-08-25 16 Particulars aro published in mental magazine of the death o Lieut. (Temp. Captain) W. Royal West Kent Regiment, who w remembered as Sergeant-Majoi 1U D M.S.V.R., and was popularly as “Chips.” Second-Lieutenant p Captain) VV. Wood, who was killed May 81, was gazetted to acorn inJuno199 words
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885 1916-08-25 17 I t f 0 n<’Osto (the Consul-General for r Drt sident of the Association of 1D n Consuls in London, presided at ll u r nf the association recently held, tick Baron Heyking, Consul-General for m* 1 delivered885 words
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289 1916-08-25 17 Towards the northern end of the line of attack, that is to say about Gommecourt salient, north of Hehuterne, the strongest resistance was encounte red. Of the superb self-sacrifice of our men at this point Mr. Beach Thomas tells a graphic stury:-Our289 words
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511 1916-08-25 17 The report of the British North Borneo Company states that there was an improvement in 1915 under most headings of revenue, the chief exception being under Customs, one of tho principal sources of revenue which is still suffering from the511 words
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1115 1916-08-25 17 London, July 20. Markets have been mainly under tho influence of the dearer money caused by last week’s advance in the Bank rate to 6 per cent. As was inevitable this step was followed by a rise in1,115 words
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Article61 1916-08-25 17 Hkutkk's Tki.kokxms. London, August 10, ‘2.‘20 p.ui. Sir Italph Spencer I’aget K.C.M.O.,formerly Minister ft'. Baugkok, has been appointed Minister to heniuark London, August 16, 9.41 p m. Lady llolen Brassy ban boon married to Maj or .John Murray, Hon of tho publisher. London, August 17. Count Dosalis has beonHkutkk's Tki.kokxms. - 61 words
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Article81 1916-08-25 17 HkITKK’s TkLM.KAM*. London, August 1H. p.m. The death is announced of Mr. .John ox chairman of thu Manchester Ship Canal Company. London, August 18, 4.. r >0 a.m. The death has taken place of Lord Kodr sdale. Tho lato Lord Itodcsdalo was formorly Mr. A. B. Mitford aud spentHkITKK’s TkLM.KAM*. - 81 words
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Article47 1916-08-25 17 Kkl'Tkk’m Tklk<;h.\m. London, August 17. Kingston: A cyclone has swept Southern Jamaica and the banana crops are damaged. Kingston is isolated. Some pooplo were killed. Later. Ofli :ia!: Tho wholo of tho Jamaica banana crop was destroyed in a hurricane. Twelve persons were killed.Kkl'Tkk’m Tklk<;h.\m. - 47 words
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Article107 1916-08-25 17 Kkltkk’s Tklkokamm. London, August 1 M 3.50 p.m. Sir lloraco C. Plunkett is seriously ill and it is uncertain whether ho will bo ablo to participate in tho opening of tho Industrial Commission. Loudon, August 18, f».30 p.m. Four thousand bales of jute from the steamer Langholm have beenKkltkk’s Tklkokamm. - 107 words
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Article131 1916-08-25 17 Kki TKIt’s Tklkuha.m. I.ondon, August 21, 1.40 a.m. Mr. George .lamioson, C.M.G. Ox-Consul-general at Shanghai, has boon appointed Governor of tho School of Oriental Studios ou tho nomination of tho China Association. Foi tho first time in the history of tho 1 longkong nor a shipment of polishedKki TKIt’s Tklkuha.m. - 131 words
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Article998 1916-08-25 18 lo his report on the Trade of Shanghai during 1915, Mr. K. S. Unwin, Commissioner of ustoms, says Notwithstanding the continued and everincreasing disorgauistion ot commerce caused by the European war and not a little998 words
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472 1916-08-25 18 There are conflicting accounts of the internal condition of Germany. Though the fear of defeat is growing, the authorities are making an intense effort to prevent the public understanding the significance of the offensive by the Allies on the Somme The public472 words
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Article167 1916-08-25 18 Dar es Salaam, or the Harbour of Peace, on which the forces under General Smuts are advancing, is a seaport and the capital of German East Africa. Tho entrance to the harbour, which is perfectly sheltered (hence its name) is through a nurrow opening on the palm coveted shore.167 words
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465 1916-08-25 18 According to a despatch from Washington, the captain of the Deutschland states that not twenty five, but eighty submarine merchant vessels, are under construction in Germany, aud the first twelve will soon be completed. He further states that a fleet of465 words
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Article77 1916-08-25 18 Dowdall.— On August 19. 1916, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dowdall, of .Pertuug Estate, a daughter. Frost.—On Angost 19, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs, W. T. Frost, a daughter. Guay. —On August 14, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore,to Mr. A Mrs. F. E. A. W.77 words
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Article35 1916-08-25 18 Bateman Paska —On August 17, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Osborne Robert Sachoverel, only sou of F.O F. Rateman, of llaitington Hall, Derbyshire, to Mary Angela, youngest daughter of 11. 11. Pasta, of Trinidad.35 words
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Article148 1916-08-25 18 SwaaFoiK, Auocsr 24, EXCHANGE, I 0« Lokl>o Bank 4ms I Demand m(i On France Bank T. T. On India Bank T. T On Hongkong...Bank d/d On Shanghai ...Bank d/d On Java Bank T. T 1» On Japan Bank llfl Sovereigns—baying rate llfl India Council Bills last issue148 words
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Article349 1916-08-25 18 Singapore, August 24, 1916. H MINING. I 88ue Buyers Seller!. I Value 10 10 Ampang 5 00 6 00 I 1 1 Ayer Weog 0.85 0 50 I 10 10 Belat 1-35 1.93 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 1 00 11 10 Kiota Association 5.00 I XI XI349 words
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Page 18 Advertisements
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Advertisement141 1916-08-25 18 NOTICE. The post free price of the Straits T.mts to the United Kingdom and foreign countries I* #3? a yeti, 'l’ae post fee once o' toe Mr i ts duJgrt is $14 yea 1 to any part of the w >r!d. It n not necessarv to subscribe tor a year.141 words
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Obituary61 1916-08-25 18 DEATHS. Kaufman.— On Sunday, August 20, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Solomon Kaufman; aged 01 years. Dowdall. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, Norma Eugenie, beloved daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Lawrence DowJall, of Pertang Estate. Guay.— On August 23, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Captain Joseph Gray, late of tl61 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article91 1916-08-25 1 Rubber Items Ptiuug Rubber Auction... 1 Xorhtiuan Estate Sold 1 j. M.s. Rubber Export Duty 2 Singapore Rubber Auctions 2 a va i’roduce Market 3 Rubber Auctions 5 July Rubber Returns 5 Hueiisu' an*> Rki’orts—- j 0 hore Labour Federation 1 port Dickson Rubber 1 Bukit Mertajam Rubber... 291 words
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Article417 1916-08-25 1 Mr. H. L. Penfold, formerly of the Survey ■Department, Kajang, has been wounded. He ■bljs a coiutuission in the Royal Engineers. I Mr. Flint, an Australian inventor, has ■patented a vulcanising process by which he Hciaims that synthetic rubber can be produced Hat a cost of 6d. per417 words
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1217 1916-08-25 1 The following minutes of the quarterly meeting held on August 3. are forwarded by the hon. secretary of the North and Central Johore Labour Federation Present; —Messrs. F. P. Marshall. W. H. Holland, C. Bradbery, A. L. Buyers,1,217 words
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Article65 1916-08-25 1 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their auction sale at Penang, on the 17th inst Smoked ribbed sheet $lO6 to $llB plain sheet 105 Unsmoked sheet Oil 108 Creme fine pale thin and blanket U 2 118 Good65 words
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356 1916-08-25 1 Tlio report of tlio Port I >ickson-Lukut (F.M.S 1 Itubber Kstates, Limited, states that no additions tmvo boon made to tlio planted area, which therefore remains at 2,984 acres, as shown in the annexed schedule. Tho visiting agent reports that the356 words
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Article257 1916-08-25 1 Norseman Estate at Batu Koran, noar Taiping, wan. on August 15, sold by order of the Perak .Judicial Commissioner's Court on a mortgage decree held by Govornmont under the Planters' Loan Fund Knactmeut. The estate was the property of Mr. C. E. Paterson and was put up257 words
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2744 1916-08-25 2 The seventh ordinal y general meeting of tho members of the* Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on July f>, at Winchester House, Old Broad street. K.C., Mr. A. G. Angier (the chairruau) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and2,744 words
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Article70 1916-08-25 2 For the period from August ‘25 to 31, 1916, inclusive, the value of tho highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 2*d. per lb., and the fluty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the70 words
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340 1916-08-25 2 The Singapore Chamber of Rubber Association’s 257th a,,,.., on August 23 and 24, when there f for sale piculs 9,420.83 or 1 560.73). Sold piculs 5,.H»7 ,H M itons 332.42). Prices realised >1 Sheet smoked due ribbed H good ribbed Ho tine340 words
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374 1916-08-25 2 A circular issued to shareholders cf the Kenny (Selangor) Rubber Company, states that the directors have purchased as from January 1, 1916, the Bedford Estate, extending to 690 acres, in the district o Kuala Langat, Stlangor, the purchase price being £2, 30374 words
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1135 1916-08-25 3 linarv «eneral meeting of the share i the Bidor Rubber Estate, Limited, ■Km no July Id, in the Council Room H 1 imliber Growers’ Association, 38. p Mr. Gilbert Francis Traill ■S'of tins company) presidio*. Chairman said: Gentlemen1,135 words
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385 1916-08-25 3 The report of the Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Limited, states that the following crops were harvested during the year:— Rubber, 248,142 lbs., against 187,000 lbs. for 1914 15; coconuts. 221,304 against 99,695 nuts. The manager’s estimates for tho current385 words
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Article149 1916-08-25 3 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for tho week ending August 18 Batavia, August 18. Rubber Market.—Prices show a slight improvement on those of previous week,149 words
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Article876 1916-08-25 3 A general meeting of the Klang District Planter*’ Association was held in the Klang Club on August 16, with Mr. E. 11. Prior in the chair. The attendance was composed of Messrs. H. It. (Quarterly, S.876 words
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821 1916-08-25 3 A meeting of the Taiping District Planters' Association was held on August 11 in the Perak Club. Taiping. The business of the meeting was announced by the chairman, Mr. W. 8. Cooksou, as beiug a lecture on the physiology821 words
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3697 1916-08-25 4 Tho sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Anglo Java Kubber and Produce Co., Ltd was held at Winchester House, Did Broad-street, K.C., Mr. E. H. Parry presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, as the directors’ report aud accounts have3,697 words
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1991 1916-08-25 5 Hitini’to Tho Financier Mr. J. S. M. IB inrmerly of Singapore, says IBl !ar.l to Mr. Maclaren’s letter of June WFthe subject is one on which I have ■U v contributed to your columns, 1 Ha aiiro to1,991 words
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Article652 1916-08-25 5 Writing in The Financier, Mr.'W. F. do B. Madaren says:— Unfortunately, for the interests of such discussion, Mr. Rennie entirely misrepresents plain statements. Let readers judge for themselves of his style of letter-writing. Here are his words Mr. Maclaren slates the pre-war method of selling652 words
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365 1916-08-25 5 The report of the directors of Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estate'-. Ltd., states: The profit and loss account shows, with the balance brought forward from last year, a credit balance of £73,171 19s. 2d. The net profit for the year’s365 words
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Article199 1916-08-25 5 The report of the 1’adang Java Robber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the y» ar, after writing off the sum of £024 for depreriation oa buildings. maohiuery. etc., amounted to £16 763; carrying forward, £2,0-13, making £18,807 interim dividend of Of per cent, paid199 words
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Article114 1916-08-25 5 Sembrong. 1,900 lbs. Taiping Rubber Estates. 11,000 lbs. Nyalas. H3HI lbs two months 17,629 lbs. Pungg >r. I.9JH lon fair months 1H.406 lbs. I'nitod Malacca.- 9,< 02 lb* eight months 21,037 lb*. A German correspondent, writiug to tho New York India Itubb* i World, says: “(.’rude rubber114 words
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1748 1916-08-25 6 Tho seventh annual general meeting of the slidit holders of the Sialang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 14, in tho Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association. 3H, Kastcheap, E.C., Mr. George Croll presiding. The Cl >ai< man1,748 words
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1008 1916-08-25 6 Stock g: n Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange l- Q 8»pore H Capital Value Companies. Prices, 1916. 1916. July 14. Pr H 150,000 a/- 60% Anglo-Malay 11/6 10 UKUbt H 6),000 £1 90% 25%1,008 words
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