The Straits Budget, 19 April 1918

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1 2 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget ■UNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXXII Ho. 3140 Singapore. Friday. April 19.1918. I ESTABLISHED OVID HALF A CENTHHY Price 25 cents.
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  • 257 1 LaDERS- Stronger Yet Weaker I Tbe Lloyd George Poggle J* I The German Purpose w *{j[ I Wholesale Slaughter I Wbat About Haig? 18 JJ I Tbe Struggle |o( AL AND G*N«EAt- Hongkong Singapore R.G.A. J I Tbe War I Smokes for oor Soldiers and Sailors 11
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  • 3397 1 L^r 8 t n o b“ nn ,U hiCh b r ke K waH for its duration one say* Uie MftU !?Pf rienoed for many a day, l 'te M ,b Ita »">' ‘-roe w. s Ji were fl j aco onrBe where and tiles nnri re
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  • 738 2 The managing committee’s report and statement of aoooants for the period nded December 81, 1917, for presentation at the first annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office of the Trust, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday,
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  • 209 2 The following ie a list of decoration* ud medals awarded the offioers, N C O.'* aai men of the Moantain Battery, 11. ua* Singapore Battalion, R.G.A., who mm serving in Palestine British Orncias. Major W. A. Moore, R.G.A., awardedD.S.O, and mentioned
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  • 160 2 A correspondent writes: Tboro is ese Naval Officer in the h° p P ,t to from a broken arm. He was on gbip Japan by the French mail and wneu M listed daring the gale on he ‘was the first’ (I am Q uo JLbeo)'* 0 the passengers
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  • 19196 3 RgOTHR H TlLlOBAMS. Another Battle. GREAT FIGHT IN FLANDERS i AREA* i i RiDTBR’B TlLSOBAMS. I London, April 10, 11.45 p.m. I,aI Haig reports: Following the yield Marshal H Jj P eporte d the enemy AouibardweDt |n P BtreDf?t b between ft* moving a tbe ypres Comines Canal
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  • 5731 9 Handers Battle. Ti "E TOR RESERVES TO TAKE PART. London, April 17, 12.15 a.m. fiT?‘ Rl a if re P or fl Th«re wan d,y ,rom Moteron to attacks in rDeDQ y renewed his ho'd f dawn in the neighbour-l-i h. C 8 P“" b ™W™, sup approarhJi
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  • 441 11 t" acknowledge with very many M following letter from Mr. Ian thanhe t 0 0 g 6Der0 ua help to the Li *l b ffi we have had to gratefully "T „tiedU OP several previous occasions Wk °To7be Editor of the Straits Times c
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  • 174 11 mail boat PBBBe nß r" of the Frenob •topendin'o derm JQB i in or noed of their a dQ ty ar?,| tar fv, <0, C Chin China ,eel S 0D 8 of ank the seneroas perto their help P te B Po ntaneouBly name badness ,<lial BD PP°
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  • 2742 11 His Lordship Mr. Justice Ebden and a special jury were occupied the whole day on April 11 hearing tho case in which a Keh Chinese, named Yong Chan Yuan, is charged with the murder of Tan Yeu Cheng on March 2. The
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 56 11 Property Sale. At the nalnrootu on Tnenday afternoon, Menu™. Powell and Co., Ltd., disponed of tb© following property by auction, by order of Tbe CuHtodian of Enemy Property. Tbe freehold ronidcntial property at Tanglin known an No. 5, Napier Koad, containing an afoaof 150,249 nq. ft., which wan bought by
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1622 12 -Straits Times, April 12. On tbo Ist of January, 1017, the British army in Franoe was considerably strongor than on Ist January, 1916. To November, 1917, tbo Oorman combatant strongth in France was as two to tbe Allies three,—i.e., if the Allies bad six million men the
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    • 1102 12 Straits Times, April 18. When an army whioh is more numerous and, in important respects, better equipped than the opposing army is being hustled by that army, there must be something wrong. Mr, Lloyd George has given us all the data for a conclusion that there
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    • 1132 12 —Straits Times, April 16. The Allied and enemy forces in h ranee are approximately equal, but it appears the conditions are such as permit tbo ene to hold the French in the south by thl while they concentrate tboir troops am artillery against the British in g
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    • 1230 13 Straits Times, April 16. One of the questions that cannot be avoided just now may be put thus “It is admitted that all we hold sacred is gravely endangered by the tremendous attack Germany is making on the British lines. It is admitted, also, that this time last
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    • 1134 13 —Straits Times, April 17. A telegram dated London, April 16, reads as follows: The reßpeotive Governments have given General Fooh the widest powers in order that he may act and that his actions may not be questioned. Thus an absolutely united British, French and American army is
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    • 1252 14 —Straits Times, April 18. Each day there is a little more ground in the hands of the enemy. Each day we road of the British struggling against overwhelming odds, and we are becoming weary of the phrase. Eaoh day we know that a big toll iB being taken
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  • 343 14 The following amounts were collected by the Jolly Boys of the Raffles and Eorope Hotels on Satovday evening, the 18th inst.: Smokes 92, 0. S. M 910, Cameo 96, Cameo crowd 95, Fatty Hunter 910, Cockrane 910, Ano 91, Anou
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  • 115 14 We understand from a reliable source, that Eurasians have been granted the opportunity of participating in the defence of the Colony. This is a realisation of their representations to the Government which have been favour ably considered. It is befitting that snch a privilege should be afforded them
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  • 867 14 A Sikh named Harnam Sinoh a Motor Car 849, died on the ev. dr Veiot Bth inst., as the result, it was a |K5 B o! the time, ot over-drinkiDg, > bod, was Bent to the mortua.J L Tlw mortem
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  • 24 15 .it« Tines is not responsible lor its correspondents, tbe cp^ 1L Bb3nl d bear in mind thm CorreapondentB p0 Loafi “able “> be 01
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  • 114 15 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Q U. ve yon or any of your readers e ,r 'd a peculiar moving light in the sky. o0klCf h!inc a largo star Rises aboot 10 repeai almoHt due west. It rises and falls and p m *hont in a
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  • 928 15 I To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. I -Democrat and yonr polite correI jnoudeot in Uaub defend Mr. Lloyd George I lustily enough, but they seem to shrink from I fact/ Your Raub correspondent, itistrne, I jots ’compliment the Prime Minister on his I work as
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  • 797 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I read with interest the letter signed T.S.O. appearing in your issue of April 10. The changes he suggests would be an improvement to the town and many more improvements not mentioned are as necessary. He does not refer to the filthy
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  • 108 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—On behalf of the patients in the Military Hospital, Tanglin, I would like to thank the ladies and gentlemen who have so kindly supplied illustrated papers, magazines, books, eto., daring the past year. These gifts have been very much
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  • 185 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —I notice that at tho month of Kochore and Kallang Rivers there are a lot of big logs of wood lyiug and I think it is dangerous tor steam launches and sampans to pass there*, especially iu the
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  • 645 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I believe that at the present time, I the question of slackers is of sufficient interest to all men to warrant you allotting space for tho publication of this letter. 1 am writing this in Kelantan, a singularly happy place in
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  • 215 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I approach the Chineso people to suggest a bettor system, to bo observed by all and to be done by deeds and not by words to put boys and girls into Chineso Boys’ and Girls’ schools, respectively, say from
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  • 465 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Now and again in yonr columns appears a letter criticising the actions of certain suctions of the European community in respect of their frivolous conduct here, while their own kinsmen are laying down their lives a few thousaud miles
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  • 187 16 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Will you or any of yonr readers kindly enlighten me by answering tho qnos lions stated below The hon. secretary of a oertain associaiion has tendered bis resig nation at a month’s notioe which has not yet expired. Under these oircomstancos
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  • 109 16 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With referenco to the notice of a Police Coart case appearing under tho above head in your issue of the 15th inst., we think in fairness to ourselves it should be noted that tho first intimation we had of
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  • 119 16 What Says the Public To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir,— Is it not possible to start another Aeroplane Fond Now when the need is so tremendous we seem to be doing very little to help io the carrying on of tho war—less than we did two years ago
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  • 155 16 To tho Editor of tlio Straits Times. Sir,—May I bring to your notice that Mr. Hlumeuthal, proprietor of tho Prinoes Tiffin K torus, has no doubt done his best to help the French ladies and gentlemen, who were stranded owing to their Hhip being disabled. No person
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  • 604 16 A wire from Malacca states that Mr. Justice Edmonds died suddenly on Tuesday evening at the cottage next the Residency after a whole day’s work. Other confirmation is to tbo effect that death was duo to heart failure and
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  • 157 16 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share report, dated April 18, state: A good tone prevails in the rubber sharemarket since our last report. Investment buying was the prominent feature in most of the leaders and tho very strong tone
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  • 425 16 A supplement to the Federated Malay States Government Gazette issued yesterday statoß: Whereas under the Defence of tbe Realm (Consolidation) ll< gulations, 1914, of the Unitod Kingdom, tiu has been specified as a metal required tor the production of war material and
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  • 206 16 CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Should He Be Flattered Or Downhearted On practically every enemy submarine brought to port, says a London special telegram to an American paper, and in every German trench captured, drawings or *tatu< s of Charlie Chaphu are found. Satirically the Prussians label most of the stataes Amiri ca’s
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  • 183 16 A rather interesting case, serving as a warning to owners of cars, came on before Mr. Langham Carter, Senior Magistrate, on Monday in which Traffic (Inspector Hills charged Mr. M. Hiltmann with affixing a false No. plate, to wit No. S 1631, to his car (1747) which
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  • 323 16 The following were the resnU Jay s play in the tournament *n of Lawn Tennis Clnb 1 at Championship p Alhs Mrs. Cantrell and Mr r„ V Blair and Mrs. Potts by boat Mr. MIXKD DoCBLKS, A Ci A«s Mrs. Vowler and Mr TiWi beat Mrs.
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  • 346 16 Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pringle wore the Knots of tho Presbyterian Church, tbe aud other reLgious bodies, in tbo VM.c.A. on Monday evening, in view of their approaching departure from Singapore. Tbo Rev. WilliamCCrop,s p M A., prostftd and
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  • 1069 17 i un ti n Chief Justice was occnHl,L r e Court tbe entire d»y f ilJ ‘,i *itb soit relating to a destroyed 00 Apr' 1 11 r being Mrs. Ellen Teresa llttbe .>o Newton Road, only daughter of
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  • 255 17 A special meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal office at 2.80 p.m. on Friday to disease the supplemental budget of March 28, 1918. Mr. J. Polglase (deputy president) presided, the others present being W. A. Sims, J. A. Elias, W. Lowther-Kemp, A. Bean,
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  • 155 17 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Singapore Christian Frieud-in-Need Society was held at No. 65, Bakit Timab Hoad, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. A. C. Pestana, on Sunday morning. There was a good attendance. Mr. J. J. Pereira, the president of the society, was
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  • 139 17 Saturday afternoon witnessed a very lively and interesting function at The Cottage, Keppel Harbour, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thompson, Chief Storekeeper of Tanjong Pagar, who is retiring after 32 yf ars' service. The staff gathered at 430 p m and included Mr. J. M.
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  • 79 17 A faction fight between hostilo clans of Ttochews and HokieQH teamed in Alexandra road about 2 p m. on the 14th instant, which resulted in oneTeochow, u&iued Goh Ah Yean, being removed to hospital with a broken nb. According to stories current it appears that while a
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  • 442 17 In the Supreme Court on Saturday the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) gave judgment in two cases oonoerning promissory notes whioh his Lordship described an strongly contested. The defendant in both cases waa Boey Pak Leong, and he was sued for
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  • 54 17 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fnnd:— Previously acknowledged 924,040.85 Offertory at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in January last 720.66 Maxim 10 Nett proceeds of Sacred Concert held at the Singapore Presbyterian Cha r o h on March 29 259.68 925,028 19 J.
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  • 268 17 It is with deep regret that wo announce the death of Mr. J. G. “Jack Anthony, a partner in the firm of Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co. aud ono of the bcßt known and most popular of the younger generation of business men in
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  • 266 17 Tho lint of prizes drawn on Satnrday in the North Kedah Oar Day Second Lottery is hh follows First Pkizm. Ticket No. *****9, $87,480, Teh, J emeu tab Estate, Batu Anain, Jobore. Second Prize. Ticket No. *****, $9 870, blank, Penang.
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  • 362 17 The following letters have been received this week:— Alexandria, February 22, 1918. Dear Mrs. Swindell,—l beg to enclose a receipt in respect of 45 Singapore lonnge chairs which we have recently received. I would express to the ladies of Singapore once again the very
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  • 2292 21 f .hink any observer can doubt that id0 tbroagh one of the great *e are be wftr K T be atmosphere is kraoHitioDH woa of n ew forces are cbanginK. Xbe authority of the
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  • 283 21 Tbe Bangkok Times has been shown some letters from enemy subjects deported from Siam and now interned in India. Mrs. Frankfurter writos to a lady in Bangkok I am glad to report I am again with my husband and we are having a very pleasant time together. We
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  • 98 21 A strange tale is in circulation at clubs where men from the East foregather, says A Club Member in tho Liverpool Post, it is said that, apart from General Allenby’s unquestioned success, his oamo has had a remarkable effect on tho Turks. For Allenby is by them
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  • 1727 21 Whatever views we may entertain of the wisdom or the reverse of the polioy whioh led the Wur Cabinet to change oar defensive attitude on the borders of Egypt into a war of offensive movement of an ambitions character, we
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  • 334 22 Riutkr's Trlkgram. London, April 12, 2.15 p.m. Tbo Irish Convention report has beon issued. The majority favoured a constitution consisting of a Senate of 64 and a Commons of 200, the Nationalists guaranteeing the Unionists 40 per cent, of membership of the Commons by nomination if necessary. The Ulsterites
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  • 64 22 Rictrr's Telegram. London, April 12, 9.15 p.m. In tho Honse of Commons, replying to Sir W. Collins, Lord Robert Cecil stated that it did not appear that legal proceedings lay against anyone at present domiciled in the United Kingdom in connection with consignments of opium exported from London
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  • 138 22 Reuter's Telegram. London, April 12, 6 p.m. The Manchester Guardian understands that the Honse of Lords Reform Conference has approved of proposals whereby the second Chamber shall consists of three sections respectively nominated by the Peers, the Commons and County Councils, also of an elected section.
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  • 470 22 Macphail and Co.’s Weekly Report. April 11 to 17, 1918. The past week has shown firmness in rubber suaros and dullness in industrials. Rubber. Good shipping opportunities and a falling off in the quantity of rubber offering from Java, etc., kept local prices very firm. Last week’s
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  • 62 22 Fertile, -On February 3, at Milan, Italy, to Mr. aud Mrs. Gino Fertile, of Padova, a son Tan Kok Sin— On April 16, at 82, Amoy Street, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kok Sin, a son. Db Souza— On Saturday, April 18, at No. 7 Bras Basab Road,
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  • 156 22 Swqapori, April 18, EXCHANGE On London Bank 4 m/a */4ii Demand >/*4 Pii«*e8m/, On Franoi Bank T 816* On India Bank T T 147* On Hongkong.. .Bank d/d On Shanghai ...Bank d/d On Jata Bank T. T 118* On Japan Bank 106* Sovereign—buying rate w M India
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  • 332 22 Singapoes, April 18, 1818, MINING. iHtoi BByew 8eUgw .0 10 Amp&ag 8C0 860 1 1 Ayei Weag 8 00 810 10 10 Kinta Association 8.26 8 76 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.76 610 10 10. Malayan Collieiies 18 75 14 25
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 88 22 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is #'la a year. T ic post fre price ot the Struts HuJget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe tor a year. Tbe subscriptions
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  • 140 22 OBITUARY. Rsutrr’s Telegram. London, April 15, 12.20 p.m. Washington: The death is announced of Senator Stone. London, April 17, 1 p.m. The death is announced of Sir John Willoughby, one of tho Jameson raiders. DEATHS. Ciiallkn. —On April 17, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Caroline Annie, wife of Edwin
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 37 1 OiNiRAL— Robber Items March Rubber Returns F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty J Singapore Rubber Auction* A Tiliorams. Robber Dividends Mibtimos and Riports Batang Benar Rubber J New Amherst Robber Estate I London and Sinoapor* Rcbbie Pricis 2
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    • 488 1 Mme. Henri Fauconnier, late of Rantan Panjang Estate, Koala Selangor, has left Singapore on her way back to Franoe to re pin her husband. M. Meslier, also late of H&ntao Panjang Estate, is now attached to the American Army in the United States. Messrs. Lewis and Peat's Plantation
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    • 1233 1 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Batang Benar Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, on Tuesday. Tbechairman, Mr. W. F. Nutt, presided, and the others present were Messrs. H.
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    • 27 1 (From Ode Own Correspondin'! 1 Penang, April 10, 9.16 a.m. Interims dividends are: Tremelbyo 16; Damansara 16. Final dividends are: Ampat 16, Rangoon Para 6}.
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    • 203 1 United Serdang.—208,872 lbs. Sialang.—98,582 lbs. Tandjong.-88,058 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra —47,802 lbs. Sungei Kari.—18,000 lbs. Tanah Datar.-10.089 lbs. Asaban (Sumatra).—87,806 lbs. Bah Lias.—42,801 lbs. Toerangie —10,898 lbs. Mendans Sumatra.—48,408 lbs. Bila Sumatra.—12,701 lbs. Central Sumatra.—8,697 lbs. Wampoe.—8.540 lbs. Soengei Rampab —14,600 lbs. Ampat (Sumatra).—14,790 lbs. Koala Pergau.—24,400 lbs. Hevea
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    • 168 1 For the period from April 12 to April 18, 1018, inclusive, the doty on cultivated robber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordanoe with the rales ander the Castoms Daties Enactment will bo assessed on a price oI 997 per
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    • 930 2 The first annual general meeting of the New Amherst Rubber Estate, Ltd., was bold at Shanghai on March 21 at the offices of Messrs. R. N. Trnman and Co., managers, there being present Messrs. G. Grayrigge, B. 8. Kadoorie, R.
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    • 522 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commeroe Robber Association's 841st anotion was held on April 10 and 11, when there were offered for sale picnls 18,962.16 or 1,861,021 lbs. (tons 881.08). Prioes realised:— Smoked Sheet: Fine ribbed 092 to 098 Good ribbed 80 91
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    • 1020 2 Stock a.Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchanm p in 8 a P0re Capita! Vale. Compaxus. Prices? cKd5°''* 1917. 1918. January k A^im"' 150,000 2/- 80% 85% Annlo-Malay 18/7* 6 ),000 XI 80% B&kap Plantations 40/8
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