The Straits Budget, 5 April 1918
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1918-04-05 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.* VOL* LXXII No. 3138 Singapore. Friday, April 5. 1918. ESTABLISHED OVII HALF A CEHTDBY Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article224 1918-04-05 1 LEADERS— Contemplation }2 The Great Issue Allied Commands General Foch’s 1 J Soldiers and Slackers ...13 14 Local and Gsnsral— Malacca Y.M.C.A. Hot Fond 2 Smokes for our Soldiers and bailors The War ®*}J Letter from Home 14 North K dah Lottery 14 Legislative Council 15 Scottish224 words
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Article3327 1918-04-05 1 S a C P tinD K ala LatD P“r, Biooor Mr in Judicial CommiseludJi ft* tbo case was conCourt for a hß< occupitd Messrs, a R w d ay and a n w hich owner* of B f Hn? llB °2. and H W Bailey, iiJtan Hosn.Ui3,327 words
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Article293 1918-04-05 2 The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following i Already acknowledged 12,020 8. Dickson 10 M H Rooney 25 H. Lanktree 10 C. W. Fisher 10 F. Fatqaharson 5 D. Morrison 10 G. Beilby 6 N K Bain f>0 W. M. Sime293 words
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161 1918-04-05 2 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow ing additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors: Mr. CC F Crowther (Malacca)... f 4 64 Lady Nicotine’s Husband" 20 Sympathiser 8 A cheque for $lOO, being results161 words
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Article103 1918-04-05 2 At the approaching annual gon» ral meeting of the shareholders in the Chartered Rank i-f India, Au-ttalia and China, the directors will r« command that a dividend be declared t r the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum (making 4 per103 words
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588 1918-04-05 2 The oase in whiob a charged a Russian seamant jibbed him on boud a Singapore harbour on 26th nit the before Mr. Ham yesterday. aL**** evideooe of two of tbe J.p. 00M >*« been taken in oorroboration of the storv588 words
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Article171 1918-04-05 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their wetklj share report, dated April 4, state The Faster holidays this year were tasea fall advantage of and very little basin css 1 beeu possible since. Mining shares and the better class of rubber shares171 words
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Article25196 1918-04-05 3 R.OTM'S TItIOEAMS. The Great Battle. guns and losses on both SIDES. RlOT.K'S T»M8«*m. London, March 28, 12 15 a.m. FkM was rtjtewt TUere wa s intense fighting oftbeS S day from south of Kosieres to dBri f' r Ablafnzevillo. Last night’s onD tlU ill attempt to drive inR.OTM'S TItIOEAMS. - 25,196 words
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Article2411 1918-04-05 11 Quiet in the West. enemy forces firmly held. London, April 2, 11 p m. rrt> London, April 3, 8.55 p.m. 1 Marshal Haig reports We repulsed, L tH.tiog, a determined attack in k!t,r Lnrhofd of Fampoux, killings ,l "J hiiJ taking a few prisoners. We k ““U*. p2,411 words
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638 1918-04-05 11 In the oase in whioh two Chinese, Ang Khai Yin and Lim Thin, stood charged with ottering a forged note or alternatively with possession, while a third accused was charged with possession. The first two accused denied all knowledge of the638 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1239 1918-04-05 12 a part in its prevention.—Straits Times, March 80. We are apt to read the war news with our minds too exclusively fixed upon results with somethiog of a tendency to forget the dreadful agonies which suoh a struggle as that of the past week must inevitably create. We area part in its prevention.—Straits Times, March 80. - 1,239 words
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Article1406 1918-04-05 12 —Staita Times, April 1. It seems almost a waste of energy to speculate upon the position in France. Our own view is that the attack by of the enemy has been heavier than the Allies expected and that they met the first shock of it with an.—Staita Times, April 1. - 1,406 words
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Article1234 1918-04-05 12 Holdieru’ work all may yet be well.—Straits Times, April 2. There is every reason to believe that the first great rush of the enemy has been broken and that the seoond rush he is preparing will meet with oven less success. The skill our generals and the braveryHoldieru’ work all may yet be well.—Straits Times, April 2. - 1,234 words
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Article1214 1918-04-05 13 Straits Times, April 8. A little study of the map and reference to the places where British and French bave been fighting leads to tbe conclusion that the appointment of General Foch came not a moment too soon. It is perfectly evident that tbe Versailles War Council— Straits Times, April 8. - 1,214 words
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Article1303 1918-04-05 13 Straits Times, April 4. The Times states that in all probability the compulsory military servioe age will be raised to fifty. It ought to have been raised to 45 a year ago, and tho pick of the men np to that age should be ready now toStraits Times, April 4. - 1,303 words
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Article117 1918-04-05 14 A Chinese named lau Ling Wat,Raid fob' mad, ran amok daring the rarly hours of Tuesday morning ami stabbed two corn* patriots in Otnar Hoad. Information w.*h immediately sent to Inspector Joyco, who proceeded to the scone whore the tnan in quistion hid himself on the first117 words
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2212 1918-04-05 14 London, January 25. How many men are required to meet the expected German offensive ou the Western front, und to win the war? This is the great question w hich cot fronts British statesmen2,212 words
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288 1918-04-05 14 Following is the list of prizes drawn on Sunday in the first North Kedah Our Day" lottery First Prize —Ticket No. *****, 120,000, M S.P. 121 Laksamana Hoad, Ipoh. Second Prize—Ticket No. *****, 85,000, Chin Gbin Syndicate, Malacca. Third Prize —Ticket288 words
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2183 1918-04-05 15 A me ctioB of be LoK.Blat.ve A |d on March 28. HE. the 1 .Sir Arthur Young, O.C.M.Q, fr'hK!, P'OBidod, ad tbe otber Kt L,re—HE. tbe General Officer prtP,U ndipf' (Maj fr-Genoral D. H. Ridout, *TcMG). tbe Colonial Secretary (the C2,183 words
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422 1918-04-05 15 On Saturday tbe first Masonio Lodge in Singapore under tbe Scottish Constitution, was oonsecrated at tbe Masonio Hill. Tbe name of tbe Lodge is Ailsa, in compliment to tbe Lady Evelyn Young, and its number is 1172. There was a large gathering of tbe422 words
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764 1918-04-05 15 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners wan held in the Municipal Board room on March 28. Mr. J. Polglase, (Deputy President) in the chair, the others present being Messrs. W. A. Sims, R>land Braddel), M. A. Namazio, A. W. Bean, Dr N. Veoranamy,764 words
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Article77 1918-04-05 15 Inspector Rondel), at tho instance of the Port Health Offijer, charged Gob Ah Fong, the master of a Wang Kang, before Mr. Ham, third magistrate, on Tuesday, for allowing immigrants to land before they had been vaccinated, the accused being fined $lOO, The boat, it appear**, name77 words
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2566 1918-04-05 16 London, January 23. By hushing up the report upon tho Cambrai reverse, the Government have precipitated the public demand for sweeping rt forms in the manag< ment of the war. There has been a long simmering of2,566 words
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297 1918-04-05 16 The results ot ,h e sprins King Edward VII Medical ScCIT follow: 001 First Profession*! Examik* iios Passed in all subjects:—V Vvtt,jr Subramanyam, M. Vythilingam r K. R. Kotnam, N. Haridas, FNadar.j,,, IK h passed in Physics, Voon Kin ph 01297 words
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Article226 1918-04-05 16 Mr. W. D. Scott, magistrate, Ipob, was engaged fer the best part of three days last week in conducting the inquest into the death of Maya Singh, the Bengali carter, which occurred at the Ipob Hospital on March 14. After hearing several Bengali witnesses, also Inspectors226 words
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Article187 1918-04-05 16 A public meeting of the Ceylonese res of Johore Bahru was held on the in the rooms of the Johore Ceylon 1 Association to record the sorrow ana of loss the Ceylon community in and o Ceylon has sustained by the death Excellency Sir John Anderson,187 words
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Article1207 1918-04-05 17 The Great Battle. MR. BALFOUR SURVEYS WEEK’S FIGHTING. Tex t of Important Foreign Office Statement. i Ralfour, Secretary of State Mr- n Affiirs issues the following (or F r, *()tfiee survey of last week s ForeiU“ p vt-nts on fronts other than the vi ew of tbe tremendous wU be1,207 words
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211 1918-04-05 17 The following telegram has been received by Lady Evelyn Yjuog from Viscountess Northcliffe, member of the Joint Committee of the British Red Cross Society To Lady Evelyn Young, Singapore. The Red Cross and the Order of St. John have decided211 words
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Article54 1918-04-05 17 Tbe Hon. Treasurer acknowledges with many thanks the following donations to the above fund:— Already acknowledged #10,040 Collected by Mr. E. Kong Guan, Malacca 614 Mr. Chna Ka Cheong 100 Oog Kim Lian 50 Ho Teck Chuan 60 Seek Cheng Kee 80 Chua Jit Sin 10 Seah54 words
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Article81 1918-04-05 17 A motor accident, which resulted in the death of a Chinese, took place at North Bridge Road during the early hoars of Good Friday morning, when a private motor car, driven by a Lance-Corporal of the Chinese Volunteer Corps, collided with two Chinese pedestrians, one being thrown heavily81 words
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Article39 1918-04-05 17 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its oorrespondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Lonv rambling epistles are liable to be rujocted ot ruthlessly cut down.]39 words
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133 1918-04-05 17 To the Editor of tLe Straits Times. Sir,—We beg to acknowledge the following donations:— Already acknowledged 9650.47 Rev. F. G. Pykett, Koala Lampnr... 5 Mr. J. E. Dibbu, Penang 10 9 665 47 The response to the 1017 Emergency Fond appeal at home133 words
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Article238 1918-04-05 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In the Harleian collection there is tbe following letter written at the time Spain attempted to crush England through the Armada: "The boasting threats of the Spaniards had roueod the spirit of the nation, and the whole people238 words
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Article230 1918-04-05 17 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—I saw a Tamil man this morning carrying a gun on bis shoulder so that the barrel pointed comfortably right into one’s face. From his official appearance, I presume be was a dog shooter. Is any one responsible for these230 words
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Article456 1918-04-05 17 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—Tbe letter of the Bishop of Singapore in a recent‘issue of your paper is a timely reminder that the nation is at war, a fact that many of us have apparently forgotten, judging by tbe excess of gsiety and the456 words
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136 1918-04-05 17 A special appeal was made on Easter Day at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on behalf of the lied Cross. The Bishop emphasised the call on people at this time to contribute something worthy of the sacrifices which our soldiers were making for oar safety136 words
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Article302 1918-04-05 17 Tbo Hod. Mr. C. J. Saunders presided over the QHual weekly rent board meeting on Tuesday, (be other members present being Messrs, 8. Tomlinson, Gow Kek Kiam and H Carpmael (assessor). In item 892 on the list of applications for consideration the landlord of Louhob in Kim302 words
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1112 1918-04-05 18 George R. Sims - By George R. Sims. All of us who have followed the remarkable series of letters from the Western front contributed to the columns of The Daily Chronicle by its brilliant war correspondent, Mr. Philip Gibbs, were present in spirit if not in1,112 words
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585 1918-04-05 18 Word has been roceived at the Hongkong Office of the China Mail Steamship Company, Ltd., that the United States Shipping Board has definitely released their new steamer Nanking for service in the Company’s Trans-Pacific line, and as a result the work on585 words
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1030 1918-04-05 18 The Daily Telegraph's labour corrospon dent writes: The man-power proposals of the Government make a str ong appeal to the patriotism as well as the inoate sense of fair play of the workers. For the first time during1,030 words
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325 1918-04-05 18 Corporal A. Jack (late of Shanghai) C Battalion, R.F.A., writing to a friend from Palestine on January 16, says Yon are quite right in saying that the advanoe here woald be the cause of as recall ing oar Sanday School days.325 words
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277 1918-04-05 18 Valaable discoveries are being made alar*every week by the organisation of utiliwujj what was Army waste. Two of the lateai concern cotton cattings and old boots. Makers of cotton goods for the Artoy their cattings to central depots. The ms consignment277 words
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1034 1918-04-05 19 t r Clvnes, M.P., Parliamentary s *'tarj to tbe Ministry cl Food. writes .d Hi" l ,l, A' br °”uJ 0 ied by tbe working class, ly io thickly popolated districts, eppeciaxy t in B0UQe articles of food, dull*1,034 words
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701 1918-04-05 19 The following from Mr. H. G. Wells appears in a number of the Daily Mail The letter that follows has just reached me from France. It is too good not to print and too characteristic for comment. Tht writer underrates701 words
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910 1918-04-05 19 Please deny Central News report that my reasons for resigning from The Times were of a private nature. They were exactly the reverse.” Ti.is telegram was Bent on January 21 to the Morning Post by910 words
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845 1918-04-05 19 After more than three yearn of war, how does London ntand to day It in a question of more than English, more than British, of real world iuterost. For ban it not been naid that there in no man of845 words
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1615 1918-04-05 20 Innooent appearing shipping offioes main taiuod in San Francisco by Captain Fred Jebsen, famous adventurer, believed to have died in the service of the Kaiser, cloaked, says the Shanghai Times, the s< cret clearing house for German officer1,615 words
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1221 1918-04-05 20 What was German East Africa has been cleared of the enemy, and now, says The Times of January 22, the question is apart from the diplomatic settlemoLt of the dtsti nation of the terriroiy—how to make the1,221 words
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246 1918-04-05 20 Disgnised as army lieutenants, detective officers visited premises in Lancelot plac**, Brompton-road, known as D*k Bungalow," or tbe Oriental Restaurant. Tbe eeqael to the visit was tbe appearance at Westminster of the proprietress, Louise Hutcbiosou, on l charge of fortune telling.246 words
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Article175 1918-04-05 20 Hans Rose, an Austrian, who had b second officer in an American ship, w sentenced at Liverpool, recently, to hi months’ imprisonment for being an a>• enemy and giviDg false information to registration officer. It was stat'd that wip he was first questioned be described as an175 words
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1065 1918-04-05 21 I /.nrresDondent of the North I Tbe P*k> D R writmg on March 8, I China Uatiy happened in the North one I.y- which in China l c f (hose cu altfcri0K tbe course of events, lire const-ao 1 y t j1,065 words
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751 1918-04-05 21 There was popular rejoicing in Worcester, recently, when the honorary freedom of the oity was conferred upon Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Barnard Hankey, of the 2nd Batta lion Worcester Regiment. One of the most conspicuous and deoisivo achievements of the war stands751 words
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959 1918-04-05 21 Gerard Fiennes writes in the London Observer All that is best in our uaval tradition is embodied in the bravo, ruodest, loyal seaman who has this week vacated the office of First Sea Lord. Praise of a living man is959 words
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889 1918-04-05 21 A correspondent writf hto The Time* A distinguished and well-beloved personality has just passed away in (he person of Baroness Wentworth—better known as Lady Anoe Blunt. It is now half a century since she and her brother, Lord Wentworth (afterwards second Earl889 words
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Article335 1918-04-05 22 Macphail and Co.’s Weekly Report. March 2H to April 3, 1918. Sharo business was much curtailed last week owing to the tenseness of the war position, the shipping complications and tut (Easter) bank holidays. lt is reported that, the Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschapp j is closing its Singapore335 words
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83 1918-04-05 22 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt). Penang, April 8, 10.36 a.m. On the resumption of the rice mills firt case the solicitor general withdrew th* charge against Lim Chong Teik who was discharged by tbo court. After cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses the83 words
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Article331 1918-04-05 22 Mr W. K. Sharpe, Penang, has received a cable annouuciug tho death of his brother, James, at iho front in Franco, on November 24 last, says tho Pinang Gi/otto. Deceased, who wan a non-comm Onioned officer in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was wounded in tho331 words
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703 1918-04-05 22 The tenants on the Hawarden Castle estate have received tho following circular* li t or from Mr. Henry Neville Gladstone. “It is my duty to announce, and 1 do so with very sincere regret, that my nephew, Captain albert C.703 words
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Article52 1918-04-05 22 Sir Arthur Yapp cabled Mr. Pringle on Tuesday Pieano continuo appeal. Additional hills urgently needed for British and Chinese troops.” Those who have not yet subscribed to tho Malaya Fund Are earnestly invited to send their help to tho hon. treasurer, Mr. W. Lowtber Kemp, Chartered Bank BuildiDgs,52 words
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Article35 1918-04-05 22 The General Officer Commanding will be able to interview candidates for Military Service at Port Swcttouham on Sunday, the 7th, and Wednesday, the 24th, by arrangement with the D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Fort Canning.35 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article210 1918-04-05 22 Tho Singapore Golf Club Captain’s prize for 1917 wan wiju by Mr. H. T. Whito who defeated Mr. R. F. Biuuio in the final by 2 boles. Tbe medal and bogey competitions held daring the Ka*»ter holidays were won by Messrs. J. K G* orgn and A. J. Sturrock,210 words
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Article47 1918-04-05 22 Tbe Easter competitions at the Keppe! Golf Club resulted as follow 18 Holes Stroke. J. Hogg 97-18=79 A. Gardner 87 6 81 F. Niblock 96 15 81 9 Holes Eclectic. D. Suttie ...84-3=31 N. E. Stevens 42 9 38 F. Niblock 43 7} 35*47 words
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Article18 1918-04-05 22 Rkctbr’s Tblboram. London, April 1, 7 55 p.m. Peking: The Northerners recaptured Changsha after a little fighting.Rkctbr’s Tblboram. - 18 words
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Article90 1918-04-05 22 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week endod March 23 was 33.98 per mille of the popnlation. The total number of deaths was 241, of whio) 175 were male subjects and 66 female Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis 36, malaria fever 29, beriberi90 words
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Article51 1918-04-05 22 Noble.— On March 81, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Noble, a son. Nathan.— On April 2, at Lyndhurst, 12, Lloyd Road to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nathan, a son. Laportk.— On April 1, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Laporte, a51 words
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Article167 1918-04-05 22 Sinoapori, April 4, i 9la EXCHANGE Om London Bank 4 m/e a /«ii Demand 2/| Private 8 m„ J()r On Franc* Bank 815 On India Bank T T 152 On HoNQKONo.„Bank d/d 8j!v On Shanohai ...Bank d/d (2| On Java Bank T. T. l2J On Japan Bank167 words
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Article349 1918-04-05 22 Singapore, April 4, 1916 MINING. 5jjjf e «Ofeti 8 alien, i0 10 ▲mpaag 0.60 10 00 1 1 Ayot Weag 8 00 825 10 10 Kinta Assooiatloa 8.26 8.75 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 31 41 Labat Mines 6.76 6 10 10 10. Malayan Oollieiios 14.25349 words
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Advertisement87 1918-04-05 22 NOTICE. The post tree once of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries Ik #3a a year. Tie Post 're i -urn <»i tne Strait* .iudget is $14 a yeat to any part of the world. It not necessary to subscribe lor a year. Tne subscriptions for87 words
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Obituary107 1918-04-05 22 DEATHS. Vincent —On March 27, 1918, at Batu Gajah, F.M.S., Captain Samuel Vincent, aged 66 years. Sou Lkno Ciioo.— On Friday, March 29, at 11.30 a.iu., at her residence 67, Scott’s Road, Sob Lt ng Choo, wife of Pang Teck Joon and mother of Pang Cheng Kiat, aged 67. Williams.—On107 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article35 1918-04-05 1 ikbral i Jabber Iterns [•ampin Appeal 9 Singapore Rubber AnctioDS 2 March Rubber Retur n o'*kKnr 2 •Miles Upon Miles of Rubber 2 r.M.S. Robber Export Doty iO NDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES 235 words
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Article531 1918-04-05 1 Bgnkit K. B. Rubber output for January ■1,431 lbs.; February 2,505 lbs. Mr. D. O. C Woodford, of the Kedah Rub Kcu., Farit Buntar, is at present an inmate ■the General Hospital, Penang, suffering ftm appendicitis. Brhe friends of Mr. E. 0. Findlay will IKret to h ‘ar531 words
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1989 1918-04-05 1 la the Supreme Court, Seremban, on March 26, before Mr. Justice Edmonds, with Mr. McCabe Reay, the D.P.P., for the prosecution, and Mr. Roland Braddell (with whom was Mr. Mark Stone of Malacca) for the appellant, the criminal appeal case was1,989 words
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669 1918-04-05 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's 889tb aootion was held on March 27 and 28, when (here were offered for sale picols 18,228 42 or 1,768,128 lbs. (tons 787.11). Prioes realised Smoked Sheet: Fine ribbed 188 to 192 Good ribbed669 words
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Article286 1918-04-05 2 United Serdang.-225,124 lbs. Sialang.—lo7,274 lbs. Tandjong.— 94,846. Anglo-Somatra.— 60.016 lbs. Sungei Kari.—2l,o2o lbs. Tanab Datar. —10,678 lbs. Asahan (Sumatra).—BB,792 lbs. Bah Lias.—6l,oBl lbs. Toerangie.—2o.6**B lbs, Mendaris.— 84,802 lbs. Pangkattan.— 67,000 lbs. Batu Rata. —17.641 lbs. Bangoen Poerba. 48,000 lbs. Bila Sumatra —lO 441 lbs. Central Sumatra. —10,779286 words
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Article111 1918-04-05 2 Miles Upon Miles Of Rubber.” Major Christy, who is described, says the Ceylon Observer, as an authority on rubber, has spent some time in German East A(rica, and be has supplied the (ollowing note to the Department o( Commercial Intelligence:—A very noticeable (mature of the landscape along the railway (rom111 words
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Article115 1918-04-05 2 For the period (rom March 29 to April 4, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules nwder the Customs Duties Enaotment will be assessed on a price of 997 per115 words
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1058 1918-04-05 2 Stock u: n I Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fra^P I Capital Value Companies. Prices, Citin'I 1917. 1916. January 28. I 150,000 2/- 80% 85% Anglo-Malay 18'7* i 0 6 t I 6 i.0001,058 words
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