The Straits Budget, 6 July 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1917-07-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3099 Singapore, Friday, July 6.1917. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article236 1917-07-06 1 LEADERS Mesopotamia 12 The Beginning of the End 12 Labour and Capital 12-13 Indemnity 13 Military Prospects 13 Tbe War Tax ...1314 Local and General— Local and Personal 1-2 Tbe War 8 9 Notes from Malacca 9 Bishop Brent's Sermon 10 Scotsmen in China 10 Municipal Commission236 words
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Article4779 1917-07-06 1 Mr. J tho best known singers in Holland, Shaman- aIsm an, has just arrived in who u °i D llH Wfty to ava Mr- Zalsman, r eportnir has a most extensive Wood’w i 0 nsef to with Sir Henry Landon u™*? 1 in L omloD, and with4,779 words
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THE WAR.
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Article3391 1917-07-06 3 Rkutkr’s Tklrgrams. United States Men Arrive. FRENCH WIN DRAGON’S CAVE. Kkutkr'8 Tklbobams. London, Juno 27,10.80 p.m. Kidd Marshal Haig reports We repulsed •lira north otKoeux after sharp fighting [id considerable enemy loss. We brought n six and drove down two enemy eroplanes. None of ours islmissing. London, JuneRkutkr’s Tklrgrams. - 3,391 words
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Article3103 1917-07-06 4 British Progress. PRESSURE ON GERMANS CONTINUES. London, dune ‘29, 1‘2.15 a.in. Field Marshal Haig reports: Wo made considerable further progress south of Souchez River and captured a number of prisoners. Our lino in this area has again been advanced on a front of two miles, reaching the outskirts3,103 words
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Article5438 1917-07-06 5 Western Position. HARD FIGHTING AT MANY POINTS. j*. London, June 30, 1.55 p.m, J 1 re P° rfc8: Additional 015^ 1 8 CUr 8ucce88 in khe Portant advan Ijen8, We made an im0Ver a miip in a ront 0Qr and •W°no defftn B an< ca Pt° r ed5,438 words
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Article2806 1917-07-06 7 Progress of Lens. EARLY CAPTURE FULLY EXPECTED. London, July 2, 8.25 p m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We sucoessf .iiv rai itd to tbe east of Hargicourt. Enemy raiders reached rnr trenches to tbe east of Loos but were ijn ckly driven out. London, July 2,1.40 p.m. It is2,806 words
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Article1807 1917-07-06 7 Petrograd Rejoices Greatly. BRL'SILOFF GIVES BRILLIANT LEADERSHIP. London, Jaly 2, 6 20 p m. Wireless Russian, OHioial: After two days’ artillery work wo attacked Koniucby and advanced as far as Keniuchy stream southward of the village. Thu prisoners so far number H,r>64, and wo captured seven Hun*. Wo1,807 words
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Article3081 1917-07-06 8 Russian Offensive. REJOICINGS IN ALLIED CAPITALS. London, July 8, 4.45 p.m. A wireless Russian official message announces the successful continuance of the offensive in the direction of Zolochesfc. It records the capture yesterday of 6,300 officers and men, 21 guns, 16 machine-guns and several mine throwers. Prisoners continue3,081 words
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Article153 1917-07-06 9 News has been received in Siantar that some kampongs on Tobameer, and especially Prapat, on the frontier of the East Coast of Sumatra have risen in revolt. The movement must have come from Samosir, where very great discontent still appears to reign. The rapid departure of tho153 words
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Article120 1917-07-06 9 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended Juno 80 was 40.82 per mille of the population. Tho total number of deaths was 278, of which 198 were male subjects and 80 female. Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis 88, malaria fever 42, beriberi120 words
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370 1917-07-06 9 A Bombay despatch of June 26 says: The postal authorities have recovered 16 mail bags (some containing letters for Burma) ot the steamer Mongolia; of these six were picked up at Alibagb, six on the Bunder, one out370 words
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Article458 1917-07-06 9 (From Our Own Corkkshondknt.) Malacca, July 4. Owing to the unsafe condition of the bridges on the Kemendore Hoad, the field operations of the Malacca Volunteer Hides, fixed to tako place last Saturday on the new manoeuvre ground at Kemendoro, Jasin, had to be postponed. Instead, there458 words
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2241 1917-07-06 10 Ur. Brunt, Bishop of the Philippine Islands, vran the preacher at tho service in St. Paul’s Cathedral to celebrato the entry of America into the war. Tliking for bis text II. Maccabees, chapter xiii., verses 13-15, ho2,241 words
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448 1917-07-06 10 Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, has given a very important and very vital decision in the British Supreme Court at Tientsin, in the matter of the late Mr. A. H. Mackay, for he has rnled that a Scotsman who died in China,448 words
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Article44 1917-07-06 10 Reuter’s Telegram. London, July 2, 4.45 a.m, The Queen this afternoon opens a great exhibition in connection with baby week,” which is a movement throughout the country intended to promote infant welfare work and fill op gaps caused by the warReuter’s Telegram. - 44 words
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666 1917-07-06 10 was held on Friday aftern£m. Tbe l f (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in the chi others present were Messrs. A. W iw!i n i khe Namazie, Dr. N. Veerasamv \w a M A< Tiong Wah, J. A. EliaJ“£ Major J. A. R.666 words
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Article77 1917-07-06 10 Reuter’s Telegram, London, June 30, 1.10 p.uiThe Times says that it is understood Gov ernment is working on a scheme of adminis trative reform in India. Nothing is disclose with respect to the course Governme propose to pursue regarding the Mesopota report, but it must be remembered that gReuter’s Telegram, - 77 words
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1191 1917-07-06 11 r Frederic William Wile, late Berlin of The Daily Mall, writes With bis prcjeot for a British Trade Corporation Sir Albert Stanley has taken a onloadid step in the direction of arming the Empire for the war1,191 words
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Article80 1917-07-06 11 Rkuter’s Telegram. London, Jane 27, 6.5 p.m. At a meeting of the P. and O. S. N. Co. a resolution was passed unanimously con firming the arrangements for the acquisition of the Union Company of New Zealand. Lord Inchcape, presiding, mentioned that the purchase price ofRkuter’s Telegram. - 80 words
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Article263 1917-07-06 11 A sister of Mr. R. V. Cuthbert, formerly of the Nestles Milk Company offices, Singapore, sends some further particulars of his death in action while serving as Second Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders. Mr. Cathbert’s parents are still alive, the father aged 90, the mother263 words
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468 1917-07-06 11 In their weekly circular dated June 27, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Our market is experiencing its customary June set-back in rubbers; the fall in the commodity is not reflected to any great extent in the shares and on the whole468 words
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Article43 1917-07-06 11 Rictkr’s Telegram. London, July 2, 2.25 p.m. Toronto: Owing to wasbaway an electric car plunged over a twenty foot embankment into the river at the edge of the famous whirlpool rapids of Niagara. Twenty seven were drowned and 40 injured.Rictkr’s Telegram. - 43 words
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Article275 1917-07-06 11 The Pinang Gaaette of June 27 says We regret to record the death of Dr. C. E. Durrant, Penang, which occurred tbis forenoon at his residence under distressing circumstances. He had recently been suffering from nearasthenia, and had only jast come oat of the General Hospital.275 words
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373 1917-07-06 11 The secretary to the war loan lottery writes to the Bombay press: As there appears to be some doobt as to bow the drawing of the Western India Turf Clnb war loan lottery will be carried oat may I ask you373 words
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368 1917-07-06 11 The statistics of (be course of retail prices of food given in the Board of Trade Labour Gazette published on May 16 show that on May 1 prices, as compared with July, 1914, had increased by 98368 words
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Article120 1917-07-06 11 The following telegram from Lisbon appears in a supplement to the Boletin Official of Macao:—“Tho Prime Minister read yesterday in Parliament tho following commtiniijiie from tho officer commanding tho Portuguese Kxpcditionary Force:—' I bog to inform you that our first division will in n f.-w120 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1118 1917-07-06 12 Straits Times, June 29. All that the Mesopotainii report does is to confirm what was already well kuown. India entered into a task quite properly assigned to it by tho Imperial authorities and made a dreadful haHh thereof, with the result that thousands of men and some of ourStraits Times, June 29. - 1,118 words
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Article1079 1917-07-06 12 man -Straits Times, J UDe 30 The first contingent of United States troops has arrived in France, and the incident has a great significance. The fighting power of a nation which is capable of becoming the greatest fighting power in the world is now onman -Straits Times, JUDe 30 - 1,079 words
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Article1160 1917-07-06 12 libt-vty an! justice are maintained.—Straits TimeH, July 2. We bad some remarks the other day 0I what has become known as reconstruction and these are emphasised by a statement of the Ministry of Labour printed in our issue on Saturday. The War Cabinet, we are told, islibt-vty an! justice are maintained.—Straits TimeH, July 2. - 1,160 words
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Article1089 1917-07-06 13 -Straits Times Jane 8. bke the tone of Mr. Lloyd George’s at Glasgow, It is robust, and it is 1 n telling phrases. What better for tiip lo tliis passage: “Can you Imagine the Kaiser beforo the war a swagger Rpeech to the Prussian Jard saying My gallant warriors,-Straits Times Jane 8. - 1,089 words
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Article1062 1917-07-06 13 -Straits Tuiiea, July 4. The British are gradually working their way round Lens and its capture may be expected soon. At the same time, operations about which we hear little appear to be going on farther north, and it seems likely that the next big offensive will be-Straits Tuiiea, July 4. - 1,062 words
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Article1298 1917-07-06 13 the law which be has to administer.—Straits Times, Jaly 5. It in very far from our intentiou to carp aimlessly over the collection of a tax which, in principle, wo most strongly advocated. Equally it in far from our intention to carp at the officers who havothe law which be has to administer.—Straits Times, Jaly 5. - 1,298 words
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Article175 1917-07-06 14 A civil suit, which threatens to beat the Perak Water Rights case in intricacy and abstrusenoss of detail, was commenced on Saturday in the Jndioial Commissioner’s Coart, Ipob, says the Times of Malaya. In tbe ordinary course of events tbe hearing would not have commenced for about175 words
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Article185 1917-07-06 14 Thofollowing message from the War Office, dated May 1, sets oat the medical qualifications (or recruits for active service:— I am to inform you that recruits to be passed as fit for general service should be well formed and developed and should be able to hear well185 words
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704 1917-07-06 14 On Jane 14 we intimated that we bad paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fond we organised to assist the Overseas Club in providing smokes for onr soldiers and sailors. The total sent in the ten months,704 words
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Article300 1917-07-06 14 on jZ' Which can be moved dose T «l fighting lines in France, cokU iTL? 1 furnished. We are very phased ifi® 00 ,0,1 J those collecting for Ponig, mod Negri Sembilan have “P* they each hope to raise the toUl for one tent. These tents300 words
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Article270 1917-07-06 14 The following list of subscriptions to tie Officers’ Families Fund is inserted by Mrs. Ridout, the Honorary Secretary, wbo bega to thank the donors for their kindness. Mrs. Ridont will be glad to receive at the General Officer’s House, Tanglin, any sums—either by monthly subscriptions or donations.270 words
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2047 1917-07-06 15 From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 11. The promise of the secret session of the of Commons, which took place yester- u an excellent weapon in the armoury d ?JhP War Cabinet for putting a stop to awk- 0.1 pnauiries. There are2,047 words
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1246 1917-07-06 15 Mr. G. E. Cator, the British Resident, Brunei, has forwarded to us a oopy of his annual report on the State for the year 1916, from which it is gathered that, on the whole, the period nnder review was one of prosperity1,246 words
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Article143 1917-07-06 15 The lion. Mr. H. W. Firmstone, Diroctor of Education, in the course of his report on education in the F.M.S. says It has been stated in earlier paragraphs that a certain number of boys and girls enter each year for the Cambridge University Local Examinations. Very few143 words
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Article39 1917-07-06 16 [The Straits Tirnos 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 are liable to be rejected or ruthlossly out down.]39 words
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Article108 1917-07-06 16 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a habitual theatre-goer 1 quite agToo with “Victim’s” remarks regarding the insufficiency of ventilation at the Victoria Theatre. 1 love to see a play whenever it is a good one and therefore often go there, but am108 words
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Article327 1917-07-06 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l shall feel greatly obliged if you could publish this my final letter on this subject. 1 am inclined to think your correspondent subscriber’s nervos are rather unstrung probably by his music. Fear not subscriber. No reasonable person will doubt327 words
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Article426 1917-07-06 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The war makes and unmakes men, and the fate of Lord Hardinge seems to tremble in the balance, and yonr leader of the 29th alt. is a refreshing contrast to the hysterical outburst of the London Morning Post. The426 words
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Article254 1917-07-06 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You may remember that some time ago 1 wrote a letter under the above heading. At that time I was not sure, whether tho refusal to sell postal-orders was only applicable to Indians, but afterwards I found that254 words
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Article82 1917-07-06 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I trespass on your paper to draw the attention of the Municipal authorities to the .very bad state of Upper Serangoon Itoad between Biddadari and Paya Lebar. No one expects this road to be kept in the same82 words
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218 1917-07-06 16 We have to acknowledge a draft for 96,652.76 from the Editor of the Malay Mail, Kuala Lumpur, being the total amount received by our esteemed contemporary on behalf of the Union Jack Club. The fund now stands thus Already acknowledged 921,761.87218 words
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Article21 1917-07-06 16 Rsutbr's Tklkokam. London, July 2, 11.66 p.m. The death is announced of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree.Rsutbr's Tklkokam. - 21 words
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641 1917-07-06 16 Judgment was given on Jane 28 with regard to an appeal arising oat of an action entered by I. Ellison against the Rangoon firm of Lim Soo Hean and Go. and Lim Chin Tsong. The case in tbe lower court has not641 words
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Article189 1917-07-06 16 It is notified in the Post Office Express that after August 2 next the mail service from the Straits Settlements to Europe will be restricted to one mail per fortnight. The Post Office hopes to be able to revert to the weekly service by using189 words
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597 1917-07-06 16 A romance of the East engaged n, tion of Mr. Justice Darling and a srl he po April S6 in lacquer. J rare Mr. William Bruce Lockhart an ant, sued Mr. D. Bamsey Blair T Piccadilly, for the retur/of Certain597 words
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Article197 1917-07-06 16 Shortly before 5 p.m. on June 28 new 9 reached the Singapore Harbour Board that a Chinese-owned ship was afire in the roads. The fire floats Varunha and Titho were despatched without delay with Capt. t Capt- W. C. Edwards, Inspector Meredith, and Mr. W. Hocquard197 words
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2121 1917-07-06 17 From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 17. sir Douglas Haig has botnchittiy occupied this week with a g™up of detail operation, uoHt efficiently and prohtably carried out. T aH cleared the enemy completely ouw ot a position which dominates the urmthern2,121 words
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Article228 1917-07-06 17 The Bangkok Times of June 22 says:—A proclamation prohibiting the export of silver lias been issued in a special Gazette dated yesterday. The price of silver has been rising for a year or more, and, in view of tho figures reached last month and this,228 words
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705 1917-07-06 17 Mr. St. P. Rudinger, ia the course of ao article in the N. C. Daily News, Shanghai* nays; Sinco the oatbreak of the war, varioua German newspapers, inter alia the local rag Deutsche Z dtuug, have published occasional articles, dealing705 words
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Article88 1917-07-06 17 (From Oi;r Own Corrkkpondknt.) Penang, July Prospects aro good for tho raocs to bo helil a fortnight hence. The lottery Gieets bavo tilled and possibly secoud lotteries will bo necessary. Tbo horses iu train ng on tbo Penang course are Prince Mitncr, Pr» tty Boy, Loadder, Gloria, Midas,88 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1917-07-06 17 Property Sale. Tbe following properties were disposod of by auction on tbe 2nd instaut by Messrs. Cbcng Keng Lee and Co. at their saleroom 90 years’ leasehold land and bouse 34, Palembang Road, area 2,265 sq. ft., bought by Shaik Omar bin Maffor Ba Ubaid for 91,600; freehold land at220 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article685 1917-07-06 18 S CC. 2: Wireless 0. It happt uh if ten i:i port that a uian or a team will m» -Ire a hetttu show uguiuht a good opponont than aguL-u a mediocre one. The play of tin- Nava. U m-less in their league match again* 11 u S.C.C o685 words
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Article171 1917-07-06 18 Id connection witli the Malacca Volunteer Battalion R e. ladies’ section, the first shoot of the seam-u camo off on June 12 at the Bukit Sebukor Rifle Range. A sighter and sevon shots to count woro allowed for the 100 and 20d yard ranges, and five shots to171 words
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Article682 1917-07-06 18 Following aro tho results of play in the S.C.C. lawn tenuis tournament on Friday C. Singles, Thomson boat Layton, 7—6, 7—5. Watt boat Holden, 6—0, 6— 8. Moss boat Pedlow, 6 1, 6—8, 6—0. Gibson v. Bond (postponed). Newcomifs’. Lindon v. Bordman (postponed). Hurst v. H tukiu (postponed).682 words
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Article215 1917-07-06 18 In the Malacca Golf Club June medal competition three cards were returned for the men's medal, T. M Shervington running out winner with a net score of 85. T. M. Shervington 49-1-48—12=85 J. W. Gilman 50 49 12 87 E. E. Smith 66 52 20 88 The ladies' medal215 words
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Article196 1917-07-06 18 A draw was the result of the meeting between the S.C.C. and the S R.C. on the former’s ground on Saturday afternoon. The home eleven batted first and made 182 for eight wickets. James took five wickets for 66, Qauder one for 22 and Goelho one for 41. The196 words
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Article243 1917-07-06 18 IIkutkr's Tkuu.kam. London, June 2< 10 in Peking: Tlie President has a number of Chan* Hsud’s denjan T Pk eluding the reorganisation of tL* rV° with a reduction of its powers President is re drafting a ron.'iu he for the re-election of a Parham** m on a reducedIIkutkr's Tkuu.kam. - 243 words
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Article177 1917-07-06 18 Reuter’s Telegram London, July 3, 5.50 a.u. New York A labour dispute led to serious racial troubles in east St. Louis where negroes killed a policeman. A crowd of whites caught two negroes, whom they shot and killed. The crowd was most aggressive. They wrested arms from theReuter’s Telegram - 177 words
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Article164 1917-07-06 18 The wedding of Mr. James Henry Atkin Trowell, chief engineer of the steamer Kaka, and Miss Dorothy Frances Ricket was quietly solemnised at the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday afternoon. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. W. J. Trowell, Surveyor-General of Ships, and Mrs. Trowell, and164 words
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Article130 1917-07-06 18 Pointing out that bicycle thefts are occur* ring in Singapore at the rate of about odc ft day, a correspondent suggests that regish® tion might prove a useful precaution. Ibe Municipality has the power of imposing a yearly tax of one dollar on each bicycle, but 1 is130 words
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937 1917-07-06 19 It is with much regreUbat we teoord the death »t the early age o th.rty mne of Mr. »s;-vTism st las rii -.“vST ts taken seriously ill only as recently M last Thursday when he was removed to937 words
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Article141 1917-07-06 19 The report of the Registrar of Criminals F.M.S., is a most interesting document exhibiting great efficiency in the registration of orime. Not the least important benefit derived from the Registry, says Mr. W. L. Conlay, Commissioner of Police, in bis annual report is the detection141 words
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Article150 1917-07-06 19 Under the heading of German subjects in the Settlement, the captain superintendent of Police, Shanghai, reported last month:— During the latter half of April and the month of May the Municipal Police have almost daily accompaniod parties of Chinese Government delegates in their visits to premises ownod150 words
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Article149 1917-07-06 19 An order appears in a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued oa Monday applying Regulation 4 of the Food Control Regulations, 1917, to milk held by or belonging to the Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company, Limited, and Messrs. Connell Brothers Company, respectively, who are required to make149 words
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Article90 1917-07-06 19 A Berne telegram to the Agenzia Libera states (says a Central News Rome telegram) that since the beginning of the war FieldMarshal Hindenburg has been ill four times. On the whole his health is fairly good, but he has lost a lot of his former90 words
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Article75 1917-07-06 19 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. furnish particulars of the outputs from the following companies for June. Kamunting Tin Dredging piculs 700, hours run 560, yards treated 84,000, value of output $43,000, cost of mining $10,500. Chanderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd. Dredge piculs 320, hours run 617, yards treated75 words
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Article75 1917-07-06 19 The Batavia Nieuwsblad understands that American capital is being interested more and more with the Dutch East Indies, especially with regard to rubber growing in Sumatra, seeing that, elsewhere, ground is practically unprocurable. Atjoh and, particularly, Perlak are the favourites. A short while ago, a block of75 words
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312 1917-07-06 19 The following telegram received by His Exoellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies is published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday for general information I have been asked by Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of312 words
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Article42 1917-07-06 19 Andbrson. —On July 1, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, Sungei Dangar Estate, Johore, a daughter. Bakrr. —On July 4, at Kuala Lumpur, the wife of O. J. Bakor, of a son. Japan papers please copy.42 words
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Article49 1917-07-06 19 Thompson—Hbrmitaob. —On July 2, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by Ven. Archdeacon Swiadell. Colonial Chaplain, Erie J. Thompson (Miri, Sarawak), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Higham Ferrers, Northampshire, to Beatrice Wolls, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Wells Hormitage, Dover, Kent.49 words
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Article173 1917-07-06 19 Sinoapou, July 5, 1917. BXCHANOB. um Lonulm ......Bank 4 m/a 3/4f Demand M 2/4± PtivaleBjm/s 2/4tf On t rangr Bank T. T. 818 On Imuu Bank T. T. On HoMaKONo...8ank d/d On Snamubai ...Bank d/d 614 On Java Bank T. T. m. 184 Om Japan Bank 109173 words
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Article331 1917-07-06 19 KiNeaPomn, July 6, 1917* MINING. Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.26 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76331 words
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Advertisement130 1917-07-06 19 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries ia |a» a year. Toe post fre* price o( the Straits Budget is $14 year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter130 words
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Obituary197 1917-07-06 19 OBITUARY. Reuter’s Telegram. London, June 28, 12.40 p.m. The death has occurred of BrigadierGeneral G. E. Holland. London, June 28, 10.55 p.m. The death of Sir George Birdwooii has taken place suddenly of heart failure. The death has taken place at her residence, No. 30, Enggor-street, of Mrs. Lim Mah197 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article88 1917-07-06 1 Gbnbral Rubber Items Penang Robber A net ions 1 Java Produce Market 1 Robber Results 1 F.M.S. Robber Export Duty 1 Singapore Robber Aaction 2 A Labour Puzzle Jane Robber Returns 5 Tamils in the F.M.S. 5 Telegrams.— London Robber Market 1 Meetings and Rbports— Highlands and Lowlands 188 words
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Article219 1917-07-06 1 Punggor Rubber estates are paying a final dividend of 5 per cent, free of war tax, making 8 per cent, for the year. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. have received advice b J cable that the directors of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company have declared an interim dividend of219 words
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Article88 1917-07-06 1 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold at their auction sale on Wednesday and Thursday of last week Smoked ribbed sheet $llB to $124 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 196 117 Unsmoked sheet 110 115 No. 2 unsmoked sheet88 words
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76 1917-07-06 1 From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jnly 2. Tbo London rubber market is quiet with prices at a lower level, quotations being Fine sheet 2/4 to 2/5 Crepe 2/5 2/6 Fine bard Para 2/11 M 3/• The last report was as follows London, June76 words
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136 1917-07-06 1 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the week ending July 2 Batavia, June 29,1917. Rubber.—The rubber market is weak with a downward tendency in prices.136 words
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Article124 1917-07-06 1 The profits of the Khota Tampan Rubber Company for last year, after allowing £761 for depreciation, totalled £12,047, to which is added £4,609 brought forward. Dividend 15 per cent, (less tax) £4,000 to reserve; forward (subject to excess profits duty), £7,672. Last year tho dividend was 10 per124 words
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Article93 1917-07-06 1 For the period from July 6 to 12, 1917, inclusive, the value of tho highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. sd. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubbor on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the93 words
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1249 1917-07-06 1 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 14 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, Incorporated, 88, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenbam, G.C.M.G. (chairman of the1,249 words
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1054 1917-07-06 2 Tbo first annual general meeting of sharehnldprs in the Shanghai Kelantan Robber Ltd. was held at the offices of the Jecretaries and general managers, No. 4, Yuenmingyaen Road, Shanghai, on June 5, the N- C. Daily News. There1,054 words
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465 1917-07-06 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 301st auction was held on June 27 and 28, 1917. Offered for sale 9,363.69 piculs or 1,248,478 lbs. (tons 557.36) Prices realised:— Sheet smoked fine ribbed 9120 to 9128 good ribbed 100 119465 words
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681 1917-07-06 2 Mr. Koli San Hin signs the following report for presentation to the shareholders of this company at the annual meeting next Saturday:— Gentlemen, yonr directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the aooounts of the company for the year681 words
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823 1917-07-06 2 Mr. W. D. Scott, senior magistrate, Ipob, baa, says the Times of Malaya, just given bis decision in an interesting and important labour oase in which Mr. U. M. Snepton, manager of UIu Pari Estate, was charged with823 words
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1484 1917-07-06 3 In the Clab at Sungkai, Batang I’adang district, on Juno 27, a geueral meeting was held of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley (chairman) presiding over a good attendance. In the course of1,484 words
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1951 1917-07-06 3 The Chairman in introducing this subject said the local Government had pointed oat the desirability of all planters doing their utmost to farther the supplies of local food stuffs, such as rice, maize, paddy, etc. Rioe was the staple food in this oountry,1,951 words
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763 1917-07-06 4 r The fourth annual ordinary general meetiog of the South Perak Rubber Syndicate, Limited, was held at the offices of the comEiny, Mincing Lane House, 59, Eastcheap, ondon, E.C., Mr. M. Sidney Parry (chairman of tbe company) presiding. The Chairman said: We763 words
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1911 1917-07-06 4 The eleventh ordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 7 at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenbam. GtC.M.Q. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Oentlemen,1,911 words
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769 1917-07-06 4 The eleventh annual meeting of the shareholders of the Sbelford Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at Glasgow on May 2, Sir John Ure Primrose, Bart., presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: Gentlemen, you have had769 words
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Article506 1917-07-06 5 Sedenak.—62,B6l lbs. Pontian (Malay).-7,400 lbs. Johore Para R.C.-16.980 Ibe. Devon Estates (Malaooa). —85,600 lbs. Mount Austin (J0h0re).—172,606 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—22,6oo Ibe. Chempedak. —11,428 lbs. Chimpol.—2l,7oo lbs. Jasin 21,T00 Ibe. Kruboog.—B,B7B Ibe. Lendu. —17,500 lbs. Permata. —4,729 lbs. Pegoh. —54,298 lbs. Rembia.—B6,B79 lbs. iladella. —16,500 Ibe. Sungei 8ahru.—22,280506 words
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Article310 1917-07-06 5 Mr. O. A. Talbot presided at the meeting of the Sungei Buloh Rubber Company, Limited, and said he could once again congratulate the shareholders that, despite the war which was raging, another year had passed in which they had sustained no lots and hardly any interraption to310 words
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Article237 1917-07-06 5 The report of the Java Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the whole of the management and general expenditure on the estate has been charged to revenue account, together with London administration expenses, debenture interest and difference in exchange. The sum of £I,GOO has been written off for237 words
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Article165 1917-07-06 5 It is Manufactory that the Government of the Malay State of Perak is taking a good deal of interest in the education of the ohildren of Tamil immigrants, of whom so many have to Perak to work on or in connection with the numerous rubber plantations165 words
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1040 1917-07-06 5 LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES MAY 15 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS JULY 5 Stock Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange p~ mga P 0re Capital Value' Company. c£3?.{?* 191®. 1915. Maylfi. 150,000 2/- 85% 60% Anglo-Malay 14/- xd lo/6 ,'o, 6J.000 £1 80% 25% Bakap Plantations 40/44 l31,040 words
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