The Straits Budget, 4 July 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1919-07-04 1 The Straits Budget g BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES" VOL. LXXIII No. 3203 Singapore. Friday, July 4,1919. CtTAIUSMID OVil HALF A CCiTQtV Prioo 25 oents.28 words
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Article263 1919-07-04 1 LEADERS— Jobove in 1018 12 Demobilisation Diffioalties 12 Rebuilding ...12-13 China’s Problems 18 Women's Matters 18 Looaa aim Gbnbrai.— Looal and Personal 1-2 Convent Eolertaicmsnt... 2 The Late Dato Mentri Bcsar 2 A Singapore Adventure 2 The Motor Horn Naisanoe Renter Telegrams 8-7 Peace at La't 8263 words
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Article3337 1919-07-04 1 Mr T. L. Gosling continnea to boat Bat's* factory news if bin family at homo. H.s eon, Cuthberi Lawrence, aopoara to bo du»p qaifo well on tbo 8ta#e and baa a two yearn rn(?4 0Mment in the piece, Tbo Lads of e Villain. Rnpert baa br«n demobilised3,337 words
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558 1919-07-04 2 In place of the usual bazaar it waß decided this year ti gi*.e a rnt< rtaioment at the Con-fet of the Holy lrfaat Joi-Uiin aid of the Convent O.plmn Funds, and it can be said, witi,cot exaggeration, that it was one558 words
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Article234 1919-07-04 2 The: State and the Government of Johore save I*. Hired a sericuß less by tho death of the H< n Date M ctri Bes&r which cocurred onWrdr« sday at Bukit Seoyorn Jo ore,at thi advat ct d age of 80 years, to the great regret234 words
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Article91 1919-07-04 2 II Kxonllcncy the O jveruot and the Lady Kv. Jyo Yoon# paid a visit to HMA BycL y yesterday. Tho Governor addressod ti e tffioerß and ship's company p ior to tbt i» otLru to Acsti&lia and thatkod them Icr t* af-sistarce rendered in tho rjeent91 words
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322 1919-07-04 2 The steamer Tydeus b.cugbt in a happy tot of men to Hongkong including about ten rnuumitg from war, and a Hongkong merchant who has bjen to Sineapore cn a trip recently. M.t by one of tbe China Mail ropo»tei°, fcb"322 words
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Article570 1919-07-04 2 Wo Eire glad to eoe suat the Licensing Officer o! the Police Traffic Branch has issued a notice, dated July 1, intended Cor motor vehicle owners on excessive nee of the motor hern. It is cot too much to say that this over-use of the horn570 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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599 1919-07-04 3 Rkutkk Tklmosaus. London, Jane 21. Paris: The Maun states that when tie German deb grtion at Versailles leaned if Sohi idituar.n b resignation, aotieg on orders tl ey immedib.tely burned all the pape.ru aid enro. pen donee exchanged between Rantzjm andRkutkk Tklmosaus. - 599 words
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Article327 1919-07-04 3 Paris, Jane 17. A bill sohmittrd to tbe Frmrb Cabinet establishes as a state monopoly the import cl nrtro.’enm and motor spirit* ILc* ccm munity will roup tbe prefit hitherto cbtuoed by r small Limtei o! individuals. ibo me nopoly will btingin 45 million francs a jeer. (Havas.)327 words
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Article218 1919-07-04 3 London, Juuo 21. 1 General Ironside telegraphs: Tbo Russian national army capture! K j»zerski monastery on June 17. The cn’y approach to tie monastery, which is situated on an island in Lr.ke Kojaz.ro iu the neighbourhood of Ouega, is a narrow causeway 800 yards long. The Bolsheviks have218 words
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Article232 1919-07-04 3 London, Jane 21. Edinburgh Arrangements had been made to board tbe Gorman flaet on Monday shoo’d poaoe be signed an the ships woo’d thou automatica.ly pats to the Allien, bat tbo German crews anticipated matters. London, Jane 22 The Scapa sickmg cansod a sennaticn la ioterviews, Admiral232 words
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Article89 1919-07-04 3 London, Jucc 21. Borne: Nitti has burn invit'd to fc/ru a cabinet. Tittoni will bj fore'gn mioint* r. Loudon .J me 22. Borne: Nitti is assured of th,v pupp rt cl maay r.f the S cialistß and Catholic*’ also L< followers cf Grolitti, but ho is confronted89 words
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Article69 1919-07-04 3 London, Jane 22. Mr. Robert", M. P., presiding at a labour conference in London, said it was to the deoidod interest of tLe consumer to regain control of food in the coming winter. While the average cost of food waB four shillings and n n pence weekly less69 words
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Article69 1919-07-04 3 London, June 22. Paris: Fire destroyed eighteen hangatB and a hundred aeroplanes at St. Cyr. London, Jnoe 22. Winnipeg: The city was plaood under martial law on Saturday afternoon when the Riot Act was read /rftor ono had beer, killed aid two wounded by rovolver shots daring a charge69 words
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Article145 1919-07-04 3 Wo are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams:— Paris, Jane 24. In all probability tbe signing of peace will not take place botore Friday or Saturday next. Von Hamiel apparently not beieg trusted with the signature cf tbe treaty, the Alii* p have requistod145 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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373 1919-07-04 3 Rzutbb Trlkorams. London, Jano 28. Helsingfors, Jano 19 The Finnish General Stiff reports that British baktlonbips last evening torpedoed tho Bjishcvik battleship Slawa whioh sank immediately. Londcn, Jano 24. Ooneval Denikin's offensive ia south Has tda continues with great suoco- h on tho wholoRzutbb Trlkorams. - 373 words
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Article826 1919-07-04 3 London, Jane 28. Paris: The German delegation to day applied for forty-eight boars’ prolongation of the time Jim*t to enablo the now cabinet to oonsult the NVtirnar Assembly regarding unconditional oignataro of the Treaty. The Allies declined the request. London, Jane 28. Paris: The following nammarines the826 words
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Article218 1919-07-04 4 (Havas.) Pars, Jane 28 M Clemenoeaa said Che final word to G»r many was spoken on Sane ay night. Tho tim < for disoaesion has past eh and tho Abide and associated powers cm accept no qnal.fio ation or raservalion. Tu y most rt quire cf the German(Havas.) - 218 words
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Article46 1919-07-04 4 London, Jane 28. Rome, Jane 22: A cabinet has bxn formed with Nitti as Premier and Miu.s:er of Interior, Tittoni as Minister for Foreign Affairs, R)SSI as Miniver for tho Colonies, Todesoo as Finance Minister, and Dantoforraris as Miniatcv of Labour and Food.46 words
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Article34 1919-07-04 4 Londos, Jano 28. Copenhagen: Vionna reports that the Rntooto has decided finally to Bottle the Hungarian question shortly. Butente troops oommanded ov a French general will bo sent against Hungary shortly via Vienna.34 words
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Article749 1919-07-04 4 LcDdon, Jano 28. A Thurso telegram slates that tho sinking of the German 11 < k was carried oak on a pro arranged sigual by new skeleton crews who teoently arrived oc b)arda German troopsb’j* and following whose arrival a new and Ires docile spirit acorns to749 words
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Article34 1919-07-04 4 Loudon, June 24. At tbe National Sporting Club in tbe lightweight ooctest, championship, Johuny Summers cf Canning Town versus Bob Mar riott of Bermoousey, Summers was disqualified in tbe tenth renud for bolding.34 words
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Article99 1919-07-04 4 Londrn, Jane 28. Helsingfors: Tbe Diet has adopted a bill making Finland an independent republic. London, Juno 28. Wasbirgton Tbo Senate shelved Senator Knox's resolution cabled on tbe lltb. London, June 23. Fargo, North DakoV It is reported that tornado at Fergus Fa I fa, Minnesota, yesterday killed two99 words
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Article284 1919-07-04 4 We are indebted ko khe French Consulate for the following telegrams Pavia, June 21. La Tempa devotee an article ko Mr, Sarrant, Govornor-Gencral of Indo China, in which it praiaea hie work rf girding the representation of kho natives, development cf eduoakion, oonkrol of colonization work, deve284 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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853 1919-07-04 4 Rnuvna TnanoxAMs London, June 28. Paris Tho Peaoe Treaty baß been signed London, Juno 24. Versailles: The glories of this oldtime town were revived to day on tho oooaaion cf the world wdi historic proceedings in oounec ion with tho signatureRnuvna TnanoxAMs - 853 words
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Article564 1919-07-04 4 (Hr TAB.) Paris, Jane 32. Tbo Frenoh foreign offise expcots from the G* imaos ft* the eleventh hoar an attempt to djlay by manoeuvring. Probably O rm*ny might send a message before »he ultimatum *erminat3B announcing that the Or man peace delegation has been ohanged, B*zaerbtiog now the(Hr TAB.) - 564 words
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Article190 1919-07-04 4 London, Jane 24. Puis, official: At a meeting of the Snore me Economic Ooancil steps were taken with a view to aivanging fov the provision of looo* motives and rolling stook to Lithuania. The Ooanoil deoided te recommand to the liquid* ation boards of the varioas governments that190 words
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Article945 1919-07-04 4 London, Jane 24. The Hoase of Commons has resumed after Whi '.hod Me. Kepljiog to Mr. Lambert, Mr. Long said that the Admiralty was awaiting the Commander-in chief's report regarding the Soapa Flow occurrence. Von Reuter admitted that he personally ordered the ■inking of the warships believing945 words
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Article126 1919-07-04 5 L mdon, Jane 21. An Estbonian communique states: In th direction of Wonoir a tierce battle is rrgirg in which the enemy attacking the Eoihonians captured Widriih and Wadiger We ere col tinning t! e counter attack. T. <- enemy, cn June 19, treko through the f out held126 words
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Article104 1919-07-04 5 London, Jane 24. In tbe Commons, rrp'yicg to Commander Bellairs, Mr, Harmßworth statid that tbe British Minister at Aekirg reported on tbe 16th that tbe present l qnidatrr cf the DentFcbe Asiatische Bank at Shanghai, namely the manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Back, Shanghai, had104 words
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Article58 1919-07-04 5 London, Jane 24. The Hague Subscriptions will be reoeived cn July 4 for a six per cent. Loan of 180 million florins issued at 1001 per oenl. re decmable in forty years, for railways, irriga tion, and harbour works in the Dutch Indies, and four and a58 words
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Article276 1919-07-04 5 London, Jane t4, Paiis: Tbe Chamber has adopted the Meiohant Sailors' eight hour bill. Depaties expressed the hope t hLt other nations would follow suit, otherwise French shipowners wocli be in a position cf inferiority. London, Jane 24. Reuter learns tb&t the industrial committee in Belgium has established the276 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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1115 1919-07-04 5 Bbotbr Tblbqramh. London, Jono 28. A farther message dcsorintive of the signin* of the Treaty gays The centre of this chamber (Salle do Glasse) was filled by a dais wb f re srccmmodntion was prepared fer tho chief participants. One md of thoBbotbr Tblbqramh. - 1,115 words
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Article543 1919-07-04 5 (Uavis.) Paris, Jane 26. The Baprome Counoil has sent a sharp message to Berlin asking Bacer and Bbert to roxioato sod despatch a plenipotentiary to Versailles. Tho Council of Three may be foroed to send an ultimatum asking Gar many to comply within a given number at boors(Uavis.) - 543 words
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Article873 1919-07-04 6 London, Jane 26. An Archangel oommumqne says: The enemy after throe fruitless ooanter-attacks, on Jane 21, on cur positions on the Dvina withdrew from Troitska. The enemy is holding positions aroand Gjrodok with advanced troops aloig the backs of the Solamocg* rivor. Our troops are holding873 words
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Article787 1919-07-04 6 London, June 25. Fatih Tue Coanoil of Three discussed the •entiling of |Lo (ioimta ships At Scapa and fully exam nod all lbe facta relative to tLo proceedings when tbo armistice was signed. Tbe following som uarises tbe official ex plaiatiou Tbe British Admiralty and Qov eminent787 words
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Article95 1919-07-04 6 London, Jane 26. Rome In the Senate Signor Tittoni said the government remained tiiin in its demand for application of tho Pact of London. Italy s foreign polioy mast henceforth bd a popular policy. He would seek the Allies’ consent to ccmmunioate to parliament the text of95 words
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Article371 1919-07-04 6 London, June 26. At a conference of labour party agents at Southport, a letter from Mr. Arthur Henderson was read arging them to prepare for a general election. The conference decided to to perfeot their organisation to be ready when an eleotion was sprung on the country. Parliamentary371 words
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Article86 1919-07-04 6 London, Jane 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bridgmaa introduced a bill enabliag the Board of Trade to undertake insurance business involving exceptional risk with the object of re establishing oversea trade. London, June 26. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. MaoVeagh, Mr. Bridgeman stated86 words
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Article116 1919-07-04 6 London, June 25. I’he Ministry of Health was formally con stitutod by Order in Council to-day. Dr, Addison is the first mioister. Henoefovth the Local Government Board will cease to oxist. Dr. Addison, intorviowod, said promotion and control of housing will bo one of tho most important116 words
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Article117 1919-07-04 6 London, June 26. A deputation from the Navy League beaded by the Duke cf Somerset, yesterday handed to Mr. Long at the Admiralty certain pieees of Nelson plate as a gift to the 11 set from an anonymous donor. The Dako cf Somerset said the plate117 words
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Article100 1919-07-04 6 London, Jane 26. The Newbury Cap race resulted: Arina (S to 2) 1; Lake Van (100 to 8) 2 Jutland (2 to 1) 3 Five ran. Won by five lengths, a head between second and third. London, June 26. The Northumberland Plate result was Tree! o .6 to 1)100 words
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Article103 1919-07-04 6 London, June 26. Copenhagen, from Budapest: The election of the people’s iee by the Sovirt executive was aa foliowa et nidunt ol the Governing Council, Alexanc* <.*rb*e; Korean Affairs, Belakun; Army, iitiasAtnle; Interior, Laudler. London, June 25, Brussels: The Chamber cf Deputies rcj 3Ciod by Hi votes to 41103 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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776 1919-07-04 6 KbCTHK TsLBjR\MS. Lon lon, June 27, Paris: The Grand Vizier Datnad Kerid Pasha presented the Tarktsh t kse to the Coanoil of Ten on Jane 17 He disclaimed all responsibility of the Ottoman people for the war. He made no attemptKbCTHK TsLBjR\MS. - 776 words
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Article784 1919-07-04 7 London, Jane 17. Paris M Poinoa»6 al a banquet to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and the plenipotentiaries sed delegates cf the conference, proposing the toast of Mr. Wilton, paid ajtribote to the high spirit of justice with which peace wat drafted Henoeforth unbreakable bonds unite the784 words
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Article236 1919-07-04 7 London, Jane 26. Copenhagen: Ik is reported from Budapest that a counter-revolutionary outbreak lias occurred in whioh offiaers seized Ibo Danube monitor and others occupied the artillery barracks. The monitor thrioe sbolltd the Soviet building. The outbreak was suppressed and the ringleaders were arrested. London, June 27.236 words
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Article229 1919-07-04 7 London, Juno 27. Borlin, Juno 26: Tbo Hamburg insurgents after h and many casualties seized Uio town ball and maicttd tbo vo.nmeir troops to fiidoa a mid tbo jotrs ci the populace They bb» rated uto< r prisoners. A commiVoo nt twelve ib administering the oily Lottos229 words
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Article115 1919-07-04 7 London, June 28. Psris Poland has appealed to tbo Counoil of Five for permission to use Haller’s army to rid the section cf Galicia between Lem berg and the Ukrainian border of organised bauds who are plundering the oountry, murdering and torturing the peasants and making it115 words
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Article84 1919-07-04 7 Londob, Jane 27. Up to date there in no offioial confirmation of the flight of the ex-Grown Prince from Holland. Paris Bxoelsfor states that the Council of Foar has deoided to direct the attention of the Netherlands Government to the possible imports at consequences of the escape84 words
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Article80 1919-07-04 7 London, June 28. Copenhagen, from Libau June 27 By order of General Gough the German troops have lift Libau and the former Ulmanis muistiy has been reinstated. Tbe local authorities on June 26 arranged a solemn ceremony for raising the mr ncment to William the Seoond,80 words
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Article31 1919-07-04 7 London, Jane 26. ▲b b resell of the interchange of oommnnications hostilities on the Hungarian Czjcbo-Slovak front ceased on the 24th, although the Magyars are not evacuating the ooenpied territory.31 words
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Article55 1919-07-04 7 London, Juno 28, The Irsh-Amcrican delegation has issued a statement that as far is the Peace Conference is concerned the Irish question wih be ltft in the bands of M. Olemenceau. Walsh and Danne sail on Saturday and will bo replaced by another Irish Amerioan delegate,55 words
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Article262 1919-07-04 7 London, June 26. In the House of Commous at qaostion time Mr. Sbortt said that six Krone a delog ates to tLe Southport conference were detained ponding enquiries. They were sub(>< qaently allowed to precood. but two preferrid to return to Franoo. Detention was due to allegations262 words
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Article47 1919-07-04 7 London, Juno 26. In the House of Commons Mr. J. W. Pratt stated that the Amir had so far not replied to tbe Viceroy’s letter of June 21 laying down tbo final oon litions on winch tbe Afgban delegates will bo received at Kawalpindi.47 words
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Article125 1919-07-04 7 London, Jane 26. Stockholm Stvikos aro again ravaging tba Moboow district. London, Jnno 26. His Majesty the King has invest*.d Marshal Jcflre with the Order of Merit. London, Jane 26. Fifty thousand Jowb demonstrated in London and marched in prooessicn to Queen's Hall whore they hole a soivioo cf125 words
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547 1919-07-04 7 A oase whiob should be of intorost to merohants generally haa omuiunoed before Mr. Justioe Ebden in tho Baprem« Conn, and ia hktly to continue for some days. It is an action brought by tbo Aarhus Oliofabrik Limetoret of Aarhus547 words
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916 1919-07-04 8 The news that th« Germans had Bigncd the Allies 'oru:s and that poaoe was aa ac ooropliabed fact began to bo generally known in Smgapoie between n no aud ten on Sunday morning. It oamo throogh916 words
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Article396 1919-07-04 8 Thieves have been bury in the neiglibourhiod of River Valley Kmd for some nights past, and Inspector liras' patrols have been assiduously watching for these light fingered gentry. Tho opportunity came on Saturday, or rather during the early boom of Sacday, when shortly after 3396 words
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Article188 1919-07-04 8 There is now under construction at Siuga pore, says the L. and C Express, a large Port land cement faotory, whioh will cammmoe operation toward the end of 1919 It will be known as tbe Ho Hong Portland Cement Works, Limited, and will reuresent an invest188 words
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Article142 1919-07-04 8 On Jone 12 the steaunr Tara arrivd in Madras harbour from tbe Straits Rajah Mahomed of Mayavarim, with bis brother in law, boar did the vessel and were returning with a bag when a sob inspector of the mat iao pahoe asked fer their passports. They replied142 words
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Article94 1919-07-04 8 An nnfortunate incidi nt occurred on Tanjoug Pagar road on Sunday night, by which no less than nine people were irjured, six of whom bad to bo re coved to hospital. It appears of Tamil man was iu the act of htting off a racket, with a94 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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669 1919-07-04 8 The regular oriokoft f a f nre of the S.C.C. v. Malacca was played oo Mo j day, and a close &ml interesting match resalted. Tno home eleven won, bat only by 128 to 109, and for a iuae uuriug llu aftetu ion669 words
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Article78 1919-07-04 8 Tbo Singapore Crioket Club has received an invitation from Hoagkong to send a Straits and F.M.S. eleven to play in Hongkong dor. ing November. An olovon is being sent from Shanghai, aud it hoped to be able to rtvive these popular inter-port matches which have been d h78 words
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Article50 1919-07-04 8 Friday’s tie in tbe S.R C. Lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Douklk Handicap (final). Wheatley and Ooelbo owe 40 beat De Sock a and Aoria owe 40, 6—4, 6—4. Championship (semi-fiaal) Balbetobet v. Ess unfinished. Wedday’s tie resulted as follows Championship (Semi-fiaa)). —De Soaaa v. Coelbo, unfinished.50 words
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Article107 1919-07-04 8 The membars ot the Garden Club were At Hom rt on Saturday last when the inter olnb bill* i r s cnampioa-hip final was played offal 8 p. u *od resulted id a win for Poh Kim Yjug, of tuu Straits Chinese Litarary Associatio vbo iefoatod his oppo lens,107 words
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Article196 1919-07-04 8 It'salts of tbo first half annual tournament ot tue Malaoca Cuiuese Liters y Association were as follow Billiards (Bcglisb game) C ampionsbip: Chan Cbuan Tong beat Lim I o:k San w 0., Tan Soon Tee 260 boat Chr. Chian 245, Tan Cheng Cbye 251 bca Ong Cbeng196 words
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Article266 1919-07-04 8 Macphail and Company, Ltd., Weekly Report. Jace 26 to July 2. The signing ot (be German Peace Treaty bas bad a slight sentimental effect on the shaie market, bat it still remains dull. Robber.—Rabbot has been rather fivmet though an uneven market since Poaoe dosing about 651266 words
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3225 1919-07-04 9 Tho first annual general meeting cf the shareholders of the Taipiog Tin Company, Limited, was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Mr. D.'A. M. Brown presided, the others present being Mesirp. L. R. Slowe, A.3,225 words
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382 1919-07-04 9 The question of the Central Perak Plant* ers' Apscciatirn j inirg the Malaya Association Mate United Malaya tinned) waa diBCUHRfd at tl e genual muting held in Ipoh on June 21, Raja the Tirms*of Malaya. Mr. P G. Law ford cicntc tho382 words
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Article239 1919-07-04 9 The Inhat g correspondent of the N C. Daily No«s, writing on Juio 10, says vduitrai Sir F. Tudor Tu ior it turned from C.jongki u t»o days ago. The British uonsul, Mr L. Smith, yesterday enter* tftiued tie foreign comm unity at a garden oany239 words
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2870 1919-07-04 10 London, May 15. The German* ura o&oo more hoist with their own devices. 1/ Count Rantzau oamo to Versailles v.»iu tue object oi obtaining a mitigation of tue Poi.oo berms, he promptly lock the Barest course o!2,870 words
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Article261 1919-07-04 10 A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday, Juno ‘4B, when Mr. Charles Dawson Cbivers, Eastern Extension Tele*-•oh Company, was married to Miss EJi.h Annie Margueiite Cole, elder daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cole. The Rev. B. N. Miles cfficated and the261 words
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Article229 1919-07-04 10 Ad extraordinary general mooting of the mombstß of the Wagac-Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, was held at Penang n June 29, for the purpose of cauaidering whether toe company sboald continue mining in view > f the fact tbat tbo Ministry of Munitions in gland has agreed to229 words
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Article117 1919-07-04 10 It boems very probable tbat HR. the Governor, Sir A. H. Young, G.C M 0 K. 8.8., and the Lady Evelyn Young will, after all, be here for the peace celebrations early in August. Sir Arthur, we believe, expcctod to get away some time in April last,117 words
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Article2145 1919-07-04 11 {From Oor Own Corrispondbnt.) Penang, Jane 29,1919. We have had quite an exciting week in Penang. The anti. Japanese boycott, which oalminatel m noting on the Satarday after noon gave way on Tarsday to lens riotoos demonstrationh agaimt the price of tioe. Distributing agencies and ston h2,145 words
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239 1919-07-04 11 Recently yachting baa become a rogular Baud ay pastime with a numbor of people, and it was proposed to revive tho Yuoht Club whioh existed in Singapore many years ago With this obj »ot in view a woll attended meeting was hell239 words
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Article281 1919-07-04 11 Ia recognition cf "great deeds grott'.y done," as he biunelf exproseed it, Vice admiral Sir Alexander Duff, Assistant tjhief of tbe Naval Staff (the now Admiral cf th British China Squadron), unveiled a tablet of hoaoar on May 21 in the saloon cf the Lodurer, snmo281 words
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58 1919-07-04 11 The following is a list of the scholarships awarded to popi's of tbo above Institution Coeo Hoon Bong's aonolanbfp9.—Sicijr strident, K M. Asbneas Jauior student, J L. de Sooz-i. On« Km Wua’s scholarships,—First Q tartor (1) W, St* Miria; (2 E. Bateman Second Qmlo? (i) E58 words
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630 1919-07-04 11 Tho Tirana of Malaya of Jane 26 nays Is one cf the moat elaborate and carefully* planned robb rios yet perpetrated in i'orak a of 50 Chinese, maoy of whom wevo armed, apparent!* farther encouraged by tho oane with which630 words
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Article177 1919-07-04 11 A reader of ftho N. C. Daily News who baa recently arrived ia Shanghai from Java says that Mon at K>oet, is oallcd by the natives Kulooi,” meaning “the broom," because of •be number of timos it baa awept the ooon* tryaidn with death and destruction.177 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1109 1919-07-04 12 —Straits Times, Jane 27. The report (or 1918 cn tbo Slate of Johorr, which Mi. F. J. Hallifax signs, in a report on A developing state. Tbe revenae, it in trao, la leaa bj a million dollarn than that lor 1917, bat that is easily aocoantod lor.—Straits Times, Jane 27. - 1,109 words
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Article1086 1919-07-04 12 -Straits Times, June 28. A letter from a lady in England was shown to ns yesterday. Writing to her son here she complains that another son has not been immediately released though there is no more noed for him. That is a natural complaint, and, no doubt, a-Straits Times, June 28. - 1,086 words
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Article1086 1919-07-04 12 this boor ct tejDicing.—Straits Time*, July 1. Germany has tinned tho Peace Treaty. She has signed what Herr Scheidemann calls her sentence of death. There was, in spite of all her reoent bluff, no other course open to her. She might have postponed the signing, but sooner or laterthis boor ct tejDicing.—Straits Time*, July 1. - 1,086 words
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Article1104 1919-07-04 13 Straits Times, Jaly 2. VißOonnt Bryoo was talking on China reoently at an Anglo-Chineee meeting in London and be made one pregnant observe tion. The Powers would do well to join in renouncing th?ir respective spheres cf inflaence.” The loader ol the Chinese plenipotentiaries to the Peaoe ConferenceStraits Times, Jaly 2. - 1,104 words
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Article1015 1919-07-04 13 Straits Times, July 8. That woman has taken a new place in the w oik of the wovld is shown by the Report of the War Cabinet Committee on Women in Industry. There are 850 pages of it and it makes suggestions at which onr grandfathers would haveStraits Times, July 8. - 1,015 words
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Article205 1919-07-04 13 There wuh a pretty wedding oo Saturday at St. M'try's Church, Knala Lumpur, when Miss M'vrj Myfanwy Price of Caerbum, North Wales, was married to Mr. D. M. W. Hutohhoo, Chief Blcctrioal Innp ‘otor, Mines Department, K.M S, The bride, says the Malay Mail, was given away205 words
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1570 1919-07-04 14 A meeting of tho Municipal Commissioners W*s held on Fr d»y aftevncoQ. The President (Mr. R J. Farter) was in the chair, and the others present wero Dr. Ver-»aaaray and Messrs. A. W. B* an, M. A. Ntmacio. S‘>1,570 words
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Article134 1919-07-04 14 At a meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya on 25, tho ohairman said he hop<id the mooting would agree with him that there was very little hope of taking on a largo number of men who had no previous Xpurienoo, e'pacially taking into acoount tuat a134 words
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Article802 1919-07-04 14 The public examination of Mr. Harold Latbjm, in bankruptcy, was oon.iaued b; Mr. Wpy before Mr- Justice Woodward (acting Chief Just'd) ia the Supreme Court on Friday. Mr. Valpy oatl'ng oat Mr. uetoatn pokitiooer walked in to the witners802 words
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Article176 1919-07-04 14 M* 11. M. Marriott, aoting Secretary to the High Commissioner for the Malay States, forwa.ds the following list rclasiug to Malacca, giving name in full, last residence, occupation, rank at death, regiment, and date of death: Anderson, Lavronoo, Djvod, planter, 2nd Lieat, Lir c lnsbiro Regs.176 words
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Article188 1919-07-04 14 The list of passengers booked by ♦he Montoro which sailed for Sydney and ports on Saturday includes: Messrs. W, Paterson, K R. Stevens, G. H. Kirby, J. T. Tyr.ck, D. G. Steven, H. S. Hit) s hi.’d, H. Thomae, M' E T. Airey and J. Raff188 words
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Article121 1919-07-04 14 The following passengers lauded from tho Blue Fennel sttamir T. irevias, which sailed from Li/eryojl on May 81, and arrived on Jane -7, thus making a very fast trip: Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Taylor, Mrs. Cook sun) and child. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. A. Gotx121 words
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Article122 1919-07-04 14 We havo to express our regrets to subscribers who reoeived eh air Jate yesterday, says the Straits Echo, of June 26. The delay was unavoidable. Owing to the orisis through which we are passing a oonsorhip of the pose has been established here and that involves the122 words
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Article95 1919-07-04 14 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended Jane 21 wa& 85.60 per mille of the population, The total namber of deaths was 269, of whioii *b5 were male subjoots and 74 fomale. Convulsions claimed 41, phihius 26, malaria fever 30, beriberi95 words
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1548 1919-07-04 15 In commemoration of the si;»ii"g o! peace ft special Quoting of tbo Logi dative Council was held on Tuesday, and tbo follow ing resolution was oavriod This Counoil resolves that tho Right Hon. the Secretary of State fer1,548 words
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Article220 1919-07-04 15 It will ba rcinembarod that On Kirn Song, h clerk iu tho Gambling Suppression Depart m nt, was convicted by Mr Langham Cartor, district judge, on May 17, and sentenced to one year's rigerous imprise nment (to run c)DOurrently) on three chart-es, namely, with aoetting tin commission220 words
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1125 1919-07-04 15 Prof. Middleton Smith - By Prof. Middleton Smith In tbe course of an artiole in The Times, Professor Middleton Smith, of Hongkong, says There was a time when British business men were not int. tc in univcisitif h All that tbe British people ask of their1,125 words
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431 1919-07-04 15 Prominent attention has been directod to the oaso of the demobilised officer by Hhr Douglas Haig's story of one with tbo V C.» D S.O., and MO. trudging in vain through the streets of London in soaroh of work. There are, as431 words
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Article184 1919-07-04 15 Tbo steamer Poh Add loft bcrc for S.ngfrporo at midnight on 6th in,taut with nine first elms passengers on board, says tbo British North Borneo Herald of Jane lfk We understand one more pAnsonger was to betaken on at LabuaD, and live m;ro at Miri,184 words
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Article1668 1919-07-04 16 Following is ft link cl private subscriptions rained in the Straits Settlements, Malay 86ates and Binnei lot purposes connected with the wav, showing the details cf the snm Of 16,874 812 68 ct £748 669.16.1 collected u v to Maicb 81, 1919. a dent ;*m that thi1,668 words
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1249 1919-07-04 16 The loll.wing is the report of the doctors of thi K-iuipcng Kamontirg Tin Dredging, Limited, wl i?b is accompanied by duly audited g teme-nts f account for the halt year endc 1 D c.-tuber 81, 11.8, aud1,249 words
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Article465 1919-07-04 16 We have been shown a yellow stone now in tho pos sesion of a Singapore resident which is siid to poesesH certain qualities ot changing C'«'cor after being exposed to light. It is discr b 1 as of great vaiae, bat as to that v:t- cannot spook.465 words
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Article66 1919-07-04 17 I The Straits Times is not responsible tor the opinions ot its correspondents. Correspondents should boar in mind that letters mast be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to bo rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Cirresnondsnts mist onolo3e their names, not uoouusarilv ter pablioation bat66 words
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Article252 1919-07-04 17 To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir, As Ur as I have experienced in legal business oonc.'rn«>. such as oontraotn, leases, agreements, etc made in foreign languages and bearing foreign dates without proper etamps being affixed to i*. causes a great loss to the Government stamp revenue252 words
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Article770 1919-07-04 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —The controversies arising over the Eurasian l aity question are rather be wildering and regrettable! They tend to hamper, hinder, and discourage the earnest workers ci the community from giving of their very best to the oaase. The term Eurasian770 words
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Article936 1919-07-04 17 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. S r,- Uo tho above, I note that the P A.M. and other associations of Malaya are very anxious to have tho old Sunday servico of trains restored an soon an possible I, as one of the locomotive drivers936 words
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Article385 1919-07-04 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Groat interost is now being dipplaje 1 by the prcplc ot Saodakan in orioLot and much credit is duo to M»jir Bond and Mr D’Oyly Jjhn for the paius they have taken to revive a game whioh was fas.385 words
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Article141 1919-07-04 17 To tho Editor of (he Straits Times. Sit,—You obso yoor remarks on tho Inception of tho News in Singapore with tho words tho sorvico (in St. Andrew's Cathedral) closed with tho singing of the National Anthem." This is not quite corroot, and though it may appoar to141 words
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Article314 1919-07-04 17 To tho Kditor of tho Straits Times. <$i t| —Would it not bo wore suitable if the Secrotary of Stit) wo»o 1 to Hauction on I ho ifcsuo of a local medal and ribbon to tbciso who took part in Buppnssing the mutiny of February, 1915 With314 words
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Article260 1919-07-04 17 A correspondent favours as with the foliawing:— Under the aunfic: a of t!.n Straits Chinese Litorary Association, Ur .1. M. Handy do liv't<*d a very interishng and able 100 taro on K >od and some of its I’roblemH on June 25, at the Drill 11 tW, cf the260 words
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Article184 1919-07-04 17 Id a r« 3ont issue of tho Bveninß Stand—d, Mt. P. F. Warn jr gave a table of the maaakn velocity of a cnokol bail leaving Ibe hand of tho demon bjwlev. To Kortrißht. Koine. Jones, and Kiobardson was attributed a voloaity of 2,500 down to184 words
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Article212 1919-07-04 17 Tbo Intor-Alliod GamoH, which was to be bold fvom Jano 2J to duly 6, neat Paris, wall be in tbo natoro of a Viotovy Jabiloo. This atblotio mooting aod tbo oeremonioe and pageantry connected with it will be a common uiouting ground (w all tbo212 words
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1335 1919-07-04 18 Jane ‘<47 There was r hint o! a return c! t! o ocv ’i Mens of a witk ago early y tv., i??. About six o'clock tho tale fu.ri round t>at fighting had cacurrod m vhilu-s mr'.s of1,335 words
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483 1919-07-04 18 (From Ocr Own Corrisfondint.) Penang, Jane 26. The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. F. S James, C.M.G., was interviewed by members of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent Chinese cud afterwards issued a statement saying that he had fall powers to deal483 words
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Article618 1919-07-04 18 The follcw-'ni? notification was issued as a Government Gazette Extraordinary on Tuesday In exeroise of the powt ra conferred opon him by Regulation 6 of tbe Food Control Begnlations, 1918, and of all other powers enabling bim ia that behalf the Food Con troller beroby fixes618 words
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592 1919-07-04 18 S r Ucgh C*ilT id, Govcico* 1 if Nigeria wa citrrtaicea us dinner ly the West 4fri.:»n otioa of the London Chamber of CJUmoiCj a. tho Tr.. .o’ Ga. trier on May 26. Sir Owtu Philipps. M F., PithiJtd and592 words
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Article305 1919-07-04 18 A f.oggestion that P.oyil At-Homes should by htlJ, open to any of tioir Majesties* eolj ots, is excising coaeidor&ble interest bote iu Court circle and among the general public. Tho matter has already been brought to the notice cf too King. A well know i poereps, when for305 words
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Article1025 1919-07-04 19 My float Madge,—l bow writs you my long promised letter to let you koow all that has happened sinoe we patted last January, you to rejoin yoat husband in the F.M.S and to return to my lawfal lord and master in dear old Borneo. There1,025 words
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Article473 1919-07-04 19 Messrs, f raser and Co.’s Weekly Circular, Messrs, Fraser and Co., in their weokly report dated July 2, state: The signing of peace which was anticipated, although vory welciun nows, had praotically notffjot on the markets, bat it is to be hoped that the facilities of tho473 words
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212 1919-07-04 19 The Genoral Officer Commanding has recii/od (rom His Highness tho Sultan of Johoro the following message datod June 29: Heartiest congratulalidus to His Majesty’s Fcroea on nnccßesful signing of Peace, thus bringing to a victorious oonclus:on the glorious efforts ot the past212 words
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426 1919-07-04 19 The eighth annual general meeting of the phareholaera of the M.ddletoo Tin Mines, Lid., was held on Saturday, June, 28, 1919, at 4, Fnt Road, MalaojA, Mr. J. M. Simo presiding. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the rpport and accoano,426 words
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Article18 1919-07-04 19 Glass— On June 28, at Kampong Java F;oad, the wife of Mr. G. F. Glass, a daughter.18 words
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Article115 1919-07-04 19 Barrington -Brandon. —On Juno 4, at Rt Peter’s, Halim, Captain A.G HarriDgton, K 8., elaeat son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harrington, Rockford, Weatbury Hoad, Ealing, to Y uaia ivy Vivienne, youngest daughter ot the late Mr. Bonry Brandon Mackay, Queensland, and of Mrs. Brandon, Montpelier Hoad, Ealing.115 words
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Article136 1919-07-04 19 SznoAraaa, July 8, 1811, UIIAIII On L«nd«m Bank 4 m/s 1/4 Demud M I/44 PvifAle I m/a 1/4}( Oh Yoaa...Demand 14 Private 90 daya 68 Oh Fbahcs Baak 810 Jn India Baak T T 182 Oh IionaBona...Bank d/d 50%pm Dm Sbahobai ...Bamk did 431 Oh Java. Baak136 words
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Article482 1919-07-04 19 Singapore, Jolv 8, 1919. MININGL VaJae Bojew. Soil 10 10 Ampaas 12 60 18.00 1 1 Ayer Weag 210 41 41 Kam. K.mofitiag 2 7 0 2 H A i.d. 10 10 Kinta A&jucianoa 11.16 11.85 41 41 Kinta Tin 18.6 112 0 non 41 41 Lahat482 words
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Obituary149 1919-07-04 19 DHATHS Niubronnbr—On July 1, at 1, lvillinoy Road, SinKaporo, Frank Herbert Noubronner, third eon cf Arthur aad Folioo Neubronnor. Lapobtii —At his rem'Jonco, Claremont, No. H, Mount Hophia, on the 27th inHtant, Dr. M. W. Laporto, in bia 63tb year. I >m Mon*. Eikw On Tharnday, June 28, of rtiuu149 words
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Article94 1919-07-04 1 Gmnbkal Rubber Items 1 Singapore Rubber Auctions Rubber in Johoro 6 Oonaisi-oNDKNci— The lloscrto Commission 2 Estate Stetf 4 sscciation 2 Mann nos and Reports— Batu Caves Rubber 1 Straits Robber 2 Kuala Lumpur Planters... 8 Bagan Serai 8 Edinburgh Rubber Estate 3 F.M.S. Rubber Planters... 8 Golconda Malay94 words
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Article437 1919-07-04 1 Tto directors of Lumot Rubier Estates h ave declared an interim dividend in respeot of tbe year ending September 80 of five per cent., lees income-tax, payable Joly 1. The imports of Plantation vnbbev into Britain for Ma* amounted to 8,627 tonB au3 deliveries to 4,f>77 tons. Tbe437 words
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Article2198 1919-07-04 1 T;o fourteenth annua! ordinary general men.rig of the Batu Caves Kabbor Csmpany, Limited, was held on May 16, in tbo Couac I Roe to of tbe Ceylon Association, 6, Laurence Pcuctnej Bill, E C.,2,198 words
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2064 1919-07-04 2 The nint*i annual general meeting of the Straits Robber Company, Limited, hold ou May 16, at Winchester Hoaao, Old Broad Street, B.C., Mr, B. L, Hamilton (the chairman) presiding The Chairman said Gentlemen, since I had the ploasare of2,064 words
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Article67 1919-07-04 2 The Straits Times is not rosponsib*,) fjr the opinion of its oorrespondmts. Cure spoedents should bear iu mind ihat letters must be Hhort and to the point. Long rambling epistles arj liable to be r jaci nl o* ■utbiessly out down, Correspondents mas, enclose th’ir names, not neoessari'y for67 words
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Article1368 1919-07-04 2 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, —At the last raeoting of Fodoral C.'unoil tbe Hon. Mr, Kiaders'.ey asked tbe following qaostion iu reference to tbe Hogcote Ccmaiisfchn. "With letorenoo to the Com r ission appointed by the High Commissioner ii tbe year 1918, in coaneotion1,368 words
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Article150 1919-07-04 2 To the Editor of Ibe Straits Times* 8ir,—Rangi is ama*«i el whet be desoribes as llibernianism in my logio, and goes on to paraphrase my letter thus: The proposed E 3.A. is essential to the planting comma* nity. Therefore it shoald be largely supported—bat it will not150 words
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994 1919-07-04 3 The members of tbo Koala Lumpur Distrust Planters’ Association held a general meeting on Jane *21 at Koala Lumpot, there being present :~Mr H. Armstrong (chairman), Messrs. F. O. Harvey, F. 8. Wi liams, P. Cippins, J 8. Weston,994 words
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787 1919-07-04 3 The DiLih am ual ordinary gf nrral mreiing of i.uc Ragan Srtai Company, Limited, was held cd Moy 9, at W>coio«ter Old Broid Stree k E.C 2, Mr. E L, Hamilton (chai.man of the company) presiding. Ti c Secretary (M: F. E. Maguire) having read787 words
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788 1919-07-04 3 The Singapore Chamber of Comme/oe Rubber Ahueoiation's 401st auction was beid on June 5 ar'» 26,1919, when there was ntferod for salo 1,611,167 U-s. —tone *****. Paicis Rbausid Cjais por lb Ribbed smoked sheet: Prime 681 to 664 Singapore f-Wdard quality 68788 words
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637 1919-07-04 3 Tbe tenth at nual general meeting of shave* holders of iho Edinburgh Rabbet Estate, Se angor, Limited, wan held in the registered office of ibe comchnv, 102, Hope Street, Glaspw, on May /4 Mr. John Wibhart (the chairman) pres diag. Tbe637 words
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Article169 1919-07-04 3 The report cf F.M S, Bobber Planters Estates for 1918 states *hat the net profit amcnnts to £6,609; £8,746 was brought forward, giviog £9,265. It is proposed to a dividend of 5 per cent., lesst>x at ss. 9a.in and to carry forward £3,755 Crop amomtoJ to169 words
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1901 1919-07-04 4 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Goloonda M4vy Rubber Compm?, Limited, was hbld on M*y 15 at the Council Room c! tho Runbrr Growers’ Association, 88, Bast cheap, K C., Mr. Gilbert F. Ivuill (the ohuir* man) presiding1,901 words
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1138 1919-07-04 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the L*iba <F M S) Robber Cr mpany, Limited, wns held 00 May 16, at Winchester uu e, Oid Broad Street E O, for the porpeso of conpidering and if thonght fit1,138 words
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Article350 1919-07-04 4 There was no m ire cntbasias'ia or a more zealous worki r in tho inter* sts of the rubber industry in genera! and of th'. Pi nters' Association cf Malaya in particular than Mr. H. C 8 Zioliarias who for unwards of 16 ytais wr350 words
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Article365 1919-07-04 4 Wo have roooivod a copy of tho prospectus of tbe 13 nu' i United Plantations, Ltd., tbe iseoo of wbiob coincides opportunely with tbo coming of Doace. Tbo purpose of tbe oompany in to amalgamate tbreo adjoining proparties in Brunei. Thorn oao bo to doubt that365 words
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944 1919-07-04 5 The ninth ordinary general mooting of Ibo Laugeu (Java) Rabbet E tales Company, Limited, was h id on May 15, in the Council Room nl the Rabbet Growers’ Association (lac.), 88, Bastoheap, E.C., Mi C. E Well944 words
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Article231 1919-07-04 5 A circular has been addressrd to shareholders of the Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates idating that, in orderl > provide tbe necessary oapital for planting up a further ar°a and for tbe installation of additional niLobinory, application was made and bus been grantod *>y the Treasury for the231 words
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Article167 1919-07-04 5 The directors cf the Anglo-Datoh Plants tions ot Java announoj that tbe Dutch Gov erument in Java has now made a dcfiuitp tff r, Robject to tbe appiova- of the Second Ghambr in Holland, of 17,003,000 guilders (wbiob at (2 gnildrrs to the is tho equiva167 words
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Article212 1919-07-04 5 The report of ibe Merton Robber Syndicate to DeOr-mbat 81 last states that the total cultivated area campuses 621 47 aotfß. Tbe balance of profit and lose is £2.0 5; £1125 was bi ought forward, making £l*2*2o. Tbe directoaa popoße a dividend of 10 per com., less212 words
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Article172 1919-07-04 5 Tbe quantity of oultivatec rubber exported from Johore in 1918 was 22.816 tons as oom pared with 19,061 tons in 1917. The revenue onlleoted was §819,294 as compared with •1 678.849, a decrease of 1754,056 or 47 9 per cent. Tbo approximate loss in revenue due to172 words
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1031 1919-07-04 5 Stock Singapore Issued Par Dividends. Malaya* Exchange Fraser A Oo.’i Canital Value Compahiis. Prices, Closing Prioua, 1918. 1917. May 26. July 8 160,000 2/- 45% 65% Anglo-Malay 14/4* 10/6 18/. 6m,000 £1 10% 25%1,031 words
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