The Straits Budget, 18 January 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-01-18 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2814 Singapore, Thursday, January IS, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVEB HALF A CENTUB Price 25 cents28 words
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Article329 1912-01-18 1 leaders— The British Bogeyman 10 Krskiue, Hargreaves and Co. 10 Radicals and Policy 10-11 Husbands and Buttons 11 Socialism and Diplomacy 11 The Fall of the Manchus 11-I*2 Local asi> Gknkral Local and Personal I*2 As Others May See I s 8 King Edward Memorial Fund 8329 words
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Article4937 1912-01-18 1 Mo KIwho, Clork of Works, Bukit and i!; Un ,ias b®cn transferred to Penang, J'ouiif' H ace *ias been taken by Mr. h. dQ overseer of tbe first grade. The Straits garrison propose acquiring a field practice range. Col. .Jackson, R.E., the Surveyor-General, F.M.S., is expected back4,937 words
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Article13 1912-01-18 3 rrhe Straits Times is not reaponeible for the poious of its correspondents.13 words
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Article307 1912-01-18 3 o the Editor of the Straits Times. -With refcrcuco to your cable in issue to the effect that the Govor/it n« ral of Australia had received notice r uit his residence at Sydney, I shall bo if you will publish a short explaua- Scotchman with whom 1 share307 words
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Article658 1912-01-18 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— After reading the letter from “A Subscriber which appears in the Straits Times of the 19th instant, I am at a loss to understand what “a subscriber means. His intention may Ik;, I presume, to call the attention of the658 words
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Article471 1912-01-18 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The tire service in Malaca is in a disgraceful and most scaudolous state at prescut. It is ill-manned, ill-equipped, ill-or-ganised. These facts are only too well borne out by recent events. On the December Ml, 1911, at about midnight,471 words
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Article232 1912-01-18 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We always understood that one of the main requirements of token currency was its acceptability. Now what is the amount of the acceptability of the Straits dollar? Out of twenty dollars paid into our cashier's department to day two232 words
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492 1912-01-18 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, January I*2, The third test match began in glorious weather. The English team was the same as that at Melbourne. Hill won the toss and batted first. Foster bowled magnificently. Hansford early in tho game492 words
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874 1912-01-18 3 The Snark’s Annual is delightful all through, but nothing is better than its article from the pen of Professor Thomas Wrott, M.l'.G., A.S.S., etc., “dated April Ist 4912.” It is lieaded “The Golf” and reads as follows: I nder874 words
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Article108 1912-01-18 3 It was announced, at a meeting of tho King Edward Memorial Fund Committee on Monday evening, that the fund amounted to $llB,OBO, including the estimated interest on the deposit account. The committee resolved to make another effort to induce subscriptions from the British rubber companies with108 words
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Article67 1912-01-18 3 The local manager of tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has received a telegram from his head otlico in Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the bank, dividend for tho half year ended December dl, IUII, will probably Ik; £'i per share, that 1,‘.150,(MM) will be67 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article539 1912-01-18 4 S.C.C. 1st. V. S.R.C. 1st. Thi*sc teams met on tin- Esplanade ou Saturday, the scores being S. C. Fiiiht Klkvk.s. Phipps b. Lc lirooy 8, Jenkins b. James 25, Beattie b. James 2, Griffith Jones e. b. James 17, Bevan h. James 2. Wilkinse. b. Keyt 6, Bath b.539 words
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Article961 1912-01-18 4 Position of the Leagues. As Saturday succeeds Saturday the Ban gers continue to make their |Misitiou at the head of the Scottish League more imprcgim bio than ever, says the Weekly Scotsman of December 16. It was hoped on all sides, and especially in the East of Scotland,961 words
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Article50 1912-01-18 4 Dishnndn Singh v. Chcnah. On tin; Sepoy lines parade ground, on the 14th inst., a wrestling match took place between the Sikh Police constable Dislmnda Smgh and C lien ah. The former was smaller than he null hut defeated him very cleverly ufter a struggle of half an hour.50 words
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Article331 1912-01-18 4 Mr. T. F. Lonfcmuir. The N. C. Daily News ot January 5 says: —Today Shanghai loses one of its best and certainly its most stylish golfer in the person of Mr. T. F. Longimtir, who takes Ins departure for other dimes by the P. and steamer Syria. After winning331 words
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Article78 1912-01-18 4 5traits Athletic Club. The following are the results of the billiard tournament of the Straits Athletic Club: Championship.— Ngo Yarn Liang, first prize presented by Mr. Lee Kim San. A. G. Ibrahim, second prize. A. Division.—Sng Toong Gcok, first prize. Ngo Yam Liang, second prize presented by Mr. N78 words
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Article108 1912-01-18 4 S.C.R.C. v. S.C.C. The Straits Chinese Recreation Club met tho Singapore Chess Club in a match of seven players aside at the Y.M.C.A. buildings, on Monday, the 15th inst., at 5 p.m. The match enued in a draw, each side securing 31 jKiints as follows:— Choo Sian Kim 1108 words
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258 1912-01-18 4 The twenty-second anniversary of the ChincHo Christian Association was celebrated on tho 16tli inst., in the Y.M.C.A. ball, Avliieh was filled with the members and their friends. Tho llev J. A. B. Cook was in the chair. Tho report shewed that the membership258 words
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733 1912-01-18 4 After an absence from England. extending over ten months out of the last thirteen, dur in«' which he journeyed 60,000 miles, Sit John Jackson, the head of one of the world’s largest engineering contracting firms, has just returned to London with733 words
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Article84 1912-01-18 4 nior tality returns for Singapore, issueu by the Registrar of Rirths and Deaths, show that during the week ending January 6 there were 266 deaths, giving a ratio per mule of population of 41.44. Malarial fever accounted for 51 deaths, phthisis HO, convulsions 10, beriberi 27, bronchitis84 words
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Article1434 1912-01-18 5 Engineering Combine. IMPORTANT PROPOSAL BY LOCAL FIRMS. Howarth Erskine Riley Hargreaves United. Sot ices have just been issued of a very nportaiit scheme of amalgamation between otrat engineering firms of Howarth ~kme. Limited, and Riley Hargreaves and c omp iny. The proposals are explained in a K-n thy memorandum of1,434 words
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Article195 1912-01-18 5 The history of the late Sultan Abubakar of Johorc is related for the first time, we understand, iu a small volume written in Arabic Malay by Hadji Mobil. Said bin Hadji Sulinian and just published by the Methodist Printing Press. The author is in a position to195 words
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405 1912-01-18 5 The ill humour of tho hawkers over tho question of the increased fees was, no doubt, responsible in some measure for the ugly occurrences that took place in Temple Street on Sunday forenoon. Tho police had occasion to arrest some men405 words
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139 1912-01-18 5 At Hongkong, on tlio Bth inst., before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Pigott, the Government of Hongkong claimed damages to the extent of StO,(RH) from the Hongkong Electric Traction Company for injuries caused by the working of the company’s lint s139 words
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Article231 1912-01-18 5 The result of the recent census shews that while among other nationalities there are remarkable increases, the increase among Eurasians (notwithstanding the steady influx of Eurasians from India, Ceylon and elsewhere) amounted only to five per cent, the lowest of all. A correspondent, who was attached231 words
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489 1912-01-18 5 Tho now inner harbour scheme, which has been substituted in place of the now impossible sea-wall project, has been actually entered upon. The contract between (lovernment and Sir John Jackson, Ltd., has been drawn up and489 words
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316 1912-01-18 5 The remains of the late Mr. T. 11. Sohst were interred on the 10th inst, in the Bukit Tiniali Hoad cemetery. A large number of friends attended the cortege to the graveside where tho service was conducted by316 words
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902 1912-01-18 6 The new tnemibcrs of the Municipal Commission took tbe-ir se-ats at thes hoard ejii the* 12th inst. 'lb«- full attesndance:comprise-*! Mr. K. .1. Hallifax, Pre-side-nt; Me-ssrs. A. W. He-an, Tan Khcam llock, Cliia Ki ng Chin, I. Moss, l)r. S. C. Yin,902 words
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980 1912-01-18 6 The results of the census taken in the Straits Settlements on March 10, 1911, have just l*een issued in the form of a blue-book. It is one of the most interesting of statistical compilations ami is more complete980 words
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213 1912-01-18 6 Messrs. Fraser and Co. s share circular, dated January 11, states lloth sterling and local rubber have continued to advance, and a fair business has taken place on the rise. Industrial and mining shares have also met with more enquiry. Kuuhkr.213 words
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257 1912-01-18 6 Through the good offices of Mr. NY. Makepeace and the courtesy of Lt. Col. Derrick of the S.V.C. the Drill Hall, on Heath Hoad, was on the iltli iust., kindly placed at the disposal of those gentlemen who were responsible for the initiatory scheme for the257 words
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Article194 1912-01-18 6 Information was received in Singapore late on the 12th iust. to the effect that the local steamer Han Leong was on the rocks near l'ulau Makaa, a I huoli island about four hours’ steam from Singapore. The Han Leong was on her way from Singapore to194 words
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339 1912-01-18 6 What ou the face of it appears to bo a grave disaster attended by a large loss of life occurred on the night of the 2nd inst. on the West River, when the steamer Kwong Yuin, belonging to the339 words
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Article163 1912-01-18 6 The last performance) of the children's play, Princess Chrysanthemum," was attended, ou the 15th inst., by another large audience. It was intended primarily as a special occasion for children to see the play, and to that end Mrs. Gosling had invited large contingents, of about163 words
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Article166 1912-01-18 6 An enjoyable evening was spent by a largo number of people, including many ladies, at the pavilion of tfie Singapore Hecreation Club on Friday night when the club gave their first concert, which proved a very successful function. The programme comprised selections by an orchestra of the club166 words
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Article140 1912-01-18 6 I he L'.S. Navy Department has decided to issue an order directing that chewing-gum bo no longer carried in ships’ stores for sale. Ibis action will be taken upon the recommendation of Captain William F. Fullam, as follows:—“ 1 beg to recommend that chewstricken from the list of140 words
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957 1912-01-18 7 To berow an apt phrase from Buskin, Shadow are in reality the most conspicuas thing in the landscape.” Iu our 1 indscap. at all events, they are, and will continue o be for two more days. Our957 words
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508 1912-01-18 7 An interesting probate action was commenced in the Supreme Court on the lltli inst. before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, when Mr. G. S. Carver appeared for the widow in the estate of Seow Kai Soon deceased508 words
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Article105 1912-01-18 7 To realise the splendid resources of the forests of the Philippines, says a writer in the Century Magazine one has only to see the hard-wood tiooriug in the public buildings and the residences of the better class. These consist of large slabs of mahogany, or, to use the105 words
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Article1399 1912-01-18 7 In the Supreme Court, on the 15tli inst. Mr. Justice Fisher gave his decision in the case of M. C. Mansoor on the prosecution of Capt. Bower. The case was one in which Mansoor had been convicted1,399 words
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165 1912-01-18 7 The steamer Lai Sang came into port from China a few days ago with 1,500 Chinese coolies aboard and as there were smallpox cases among the passengers the vessel went into quarantine. Tho Chinese absolutely refused to be165 words
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158 1912-01-18 7 A telegram has just been received at tho local headquarters of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., stating that the Anglo-Saxon Oil Co.’s steamer Spondilus has been completely destroyed by fire between Colombo and Aden. The crew has been saved, but by158 words
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940 1912-01-18 8 The International Opium Conference was opened on bcccmljcr I, at 4 he Hague by I>r. van Swinderen, the Dutch Foreign Minis ter, who. asex officio honorary president,welcomed the delegates of twelve nations China France, Germany, Great britain, Holland,940 words
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153 1912-01-18 8 The following is an advance statement of the export of tin from the Federated Malay States during the months of January to December, 191 I, as compared w ith the corresponding pei iod of the previous year Total Tin153 words
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382 1912-01-18 8 In their weekly circular of December 14, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company write:— About L‘H(M),(MK) arrived in the form of bar gold, of which .£100,000 has been bought for the Continent. Tho amount reserved for India is rather larger than382 words
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514 1912-01-18 8 A large deputation waited upon Mr. McKenna at the Home Office to urge the necessity for further action to be taken in regard to demoralising literature and the white slave traflie. Some sixteen societies were represented, and the*514 words
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Article144 1912-01-18 8 A Shanghai telegram, dated January 4, says:—The new Cabinet of the Republic has been formed as follows: Wong fling, Minister for the Army; Cheung Click Pun, assistant for the Army; Wong Chung Ying, Minister for the Navy; I ong Heung Wing, assistant for the Navy; Wu144 words
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Article113 1912-01-18 8 W e have received from the offices of the N. C. Daily News, the 1912 issue of the C hum Stock and Share Handbook, which is intended to provide full details of the industrial iU, < undertakings of Shanghai and of other companies dealt in113 words
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745 1912-01-18 8 The Postmaster General (Mr. H, Samuel), the Lord Mayor, and Sir George i5*iii Commissioner for Australia) were amongst those present at the fourteenth annual general meeting of the britisl Empire League, which was held at745 words
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Article70 1912-01-18 8 I lie Hon. Ik G. Wiluinson, Colonial Secretary, will leave for homo on February 25, !>y the new Austrian Lloyd steamer Bohemia. Hr will probably lx away for eleven months. Another gentleman due to go shortly is Mr. G. I). ampheli, British Adviser in Joliore, who departs70 words
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1242 1912-01-18 9 Ti c Hon Sergio Osmena, Speaker of the Philippine Assembly, iii a recent speech be- members of the Merchants Associavljd that he favoured the projiositiou of 111 jn r a free port of the city of Manila. I"1,242 words
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349 1912-01-18 9 A Bombay message says: —The intervention of the Director-General of Archaeology was never more urgently needed than in Bombay Harbour now. The famous Bock Temples of Elephanta have been taken in hand by a strong-minded Department of Public Works. The chief349 words
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172 1912-01-18 9 The Rev. Mr. Mackenzie, of the C. M. S., with his wife and child, stationed at Lcngshau, over 100 miles inland from Paklioi, fell on their way down to Paklioi into the hands of disbanded soldiers who roblx d them of everything.172 words
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775 1912-01-18 9 According to the China Press, of Shanghai, General Homer Lea, who declares that he is Chief of Staff of tho Revolutionary Army in China, has been making interesting copy The folio A'ing extracts are made from an775 words
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521 1912-01-18 9 Arising out of the order for the deportation of Misses M. K. Mollov and M. K. Sears to Victoria, Australia, mado by the Hritish Consul at Ichang, the case came before Ii.H.M. Supreme Court at Shanghai on December ‘Jit. At tho outset521 words
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260 1912-01-18 9 An alleged outrage* on a Hritinli whip by the Government of Liberia, the negro Republic in West Africa, lias been notified to Sir Kdward Grey by the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, Liverpool. To the latter organisation Captain K.260 words
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Article19 1912-01-18 10 Linton. On January 12. at Chatsworth, Orange Bond, Singapore, tho wife of A. It. Linton, of a daughter.19 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1006 1912-01-18 10 international differences.—Straits Times, •January II. The German Oonrtral Kloetion ap|stars to Ist turning ti|s»n Anglophobia. If the pan Ortrman party can persuade tlio people that they are in mortal danger of a British army about fifty thousand strong suddenly swooping down upon tho floor defenrtrtless Father landinternational differences.—Straits Times, •January II. - 1,006 words
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Article1101 1912-01-18 10 gates will be ready to work at cost prices.— Straits Times. January 12. Tlmo fini two points of view from which such an amalgamation as that proposed by llowarth Krskino Limited, and Hiley Hargreaves and Co. may be considered. The first is the public standpoint puregates will be ready to work at cost prices.— Straits Times. January 12. - 1,101 words
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Article1161 1912-01-18 10 1 Hie hope of checking or punishing.— Straits Times, January 18. Tho pure Radical is one of the world's wonders. He objects to a big army and navy because he says that such thiugs are provocative of war. Ile objects to agreements which have the avoidance of1 Hie hope of checking or punishing.— Straits Times, January 18. - 1,161 words
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Article1019 1912-01-18 11 monster, may be a haven of peace ami rest.— Straits Times, January 15. I here are questions wo approach with nonchalant confidence of those who nmv ,c r way in the dark. There arc M,s l! a PP r oaeh with a weather eye 1 11 1<!monster, may be a haven of peace ami rest.— Straits Times, January 15. - 1,019 words
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Article1077 1912-01-18 11 —Straits Times, January 18. It should be possible now, if it has ever been possible at all, for Germany and Eugland to make some attempt to relax the tension of tho last few years. There can be no doubt that Anglophobia was regarded as an asset of.—Straits Times, January 18. - 1,077 words
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Article1105 1912-01-18 11 -Straits Times, January 1H. A day or two ago, messages were received which appeared to leave no doubt that tho Manchu dynasty had decided to abdicate, and that all that remained to be done was to settle the details of a transfer of power. Yesterday,-Straits Times, January 1H. - 1,105 words
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Advertisement98 1912-01-18 10 Th» P»«t frn«* prira «f tlix Strain 7 >mn lx |M h y*\r. The po*t free price of the Stnut% Hwigrt it 1 14 year It it Hot necewurv to en)*rritx- for a year. 'I he aut>•criptiont for shorter peruxlt are at the tame prop<»rtionate rate at for a year.98 words
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Obituary77 1912-01-18 10 DEATHS. Mainoay. On .January II, at 1, Killiney Itoad, Singapore, Ada Catherine Maingay, widow of the late Dr. A. C. Maingay, Inspector General of Prisons, Itangoou aged 70 years. Interment at liidudari Cemetery, to day, at .7.00 p in. JilM. At Neil Ifoiul, SingajMire, at 7 o'clock this morning, Lim77 words
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Article185 1912-01-18 12 Mr. Fj. M. Jan ion scuds us the following third list of subscriptions to the Royal National Lifedxiat Institution Already ae knowledge'll $lO7. Mercantile Rank—Messrs. A. R. Linton .1. MeDowal $2, A.C. 52, <F Muirsl,C.\V.S. 51, R.D.8.5L—512. W. Mansfield and Co.’s stall 510, NV.K.II. SU, Romeo Co.’s185 words
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Article156 1912-01-18 12 The; question of increasing the pay of membe rs of the polie*e* force) lias engaged the attention of the; <ioverniue nt during tlu; past few \ve*e*ks, says the Western Mail of I fccemlxr ;if), it having been brought under notice by a deputation of the ineliopolitan156 words
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Article102 1912-01-18 12 I* ield-Marsbal 11.1t.11. the Prince of Nagoru Jaisri, Siamese; Minister of War, together with the; Princess and two children, one of whom (the* e*lde‘st) is a military eade;t being sent to finish bis education in Europe, and suite consisting of Lieut.-Colonol Plira Sarajai t liie*f e»t102 words
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Article114 1912-01-18 12 Ra ja Katielhir Singh, tho chief of tho little state; of Muiliar in the; Ikighelklmnd agency, met with a violent death during the Delhi Durbar and tlies Pioneer give*s the following details: lie was shot in the) main street of liis little known capital, a small town114 words
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Article989 1912-01-18 12 The annual general mooting of the members of tho Singapore Sporting Club was held in the Singaiioro Exchange, ou the Ihtli ins under the presidency of Mr. L. b. Gaunt, and before a largo attendance989 words
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526 1912-01-18 12 A preliminary enquiry was opened on the 10th inst., in the second magistrate’s cornt, Mr. Acton on the bench, in connection with a charge of yang robbery against two Chinamen named Koong Tak and Keong Ah Walt. Mr. Seth, I).1U\, conducted526 words
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Article161 1912-01-18 12 Tho journey of the Priucess Royal, tho Luke of Fife, and tho Piincesscs Alexandra and Maud to Fgypt, where they are to winter, has again been interrupted, although in this instance fortunately only in a slight degree, states Ihe Times of December 20. Tho Royal party161 words
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1313 1912-01-18 13 'Hie Princess Royal, her husband, the Duke ,f Fife, and tho Princesses Alexandra and \l Hide have ended their loDg wait at Gibrali irand have embarked in the Macedonia for K.<vpt The Princess Royal read the accounts of her rescue1,313 words
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424 1912-01-18 13 Consul Leo A. Bergholz, in a recent report to tin* Department of Commerce and Labour, says that the tin mines in the province of Yunnan, in China, supply from 4 to 5 |x.>r cent, of the world's consumption of tin. The424 words
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Article37 1912-01-18 13 Satisfactory news has been received by the Straits Steamship Company to the effect that tlu ir steamer Kuala, which went ashore ou Socotra, on November 19, has been refloated and is proceeding to Bombay.37 words
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1269 1912-01-18 13 Matheson Lang Company. THE OPENING PERFORMANCE IN SINGAPORE. Taming of the Shrew Admirably Presented. There could bo no doubt about tho cordiality of the welcome exteuded to Mr Mathenon Lang and his colleagues when the) made their debut in Singapore on the 10th inst The people had decided that it1,269 words
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Article159 1912-01-18 13 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, .January 11. Tho following aro tho weights for tho Penang Turf Club race meeting Mixkd Handicap. —Salerno 10.7, Harbour* light, 10.7, Play 10.7, Chanticleer 10.7, Lossio 10.2, Melodist 10, Bowhill 8.4, Tom Lees rt Satis 7.12. Gkorok Town Cop. —Brendan 10.7, Brown159 words
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Article78 1912-01-18 13 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Penang, January 12. Gustav Wessels, acting manager of Behr Co., merchants, has been arrested on a warrant at the instance of the firm on two charges of breach of trust in respect of ft 10,800 and ft J,OOO. He was brought up78 words
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Article104 1912-01-18 13 An entertainment in aid of the funds of The dirls’ Friendly Society will bo given in 11 in .Victoria Theatre on Saturday, January 27. There will bo two plays produced, Steinmann’s Corner by Sutro and the farce “Time is money by Mr. Hugh 1 toll and Arthur104 words
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Article6180 1912-01-18 14 I Long and specially important messages will Is; found under separate headings. All tho other Reuter telegram-t received during the p.ist wc< k are given below. Wednesday, January 10. A Paris message says the Foreign Minister,6,180 words
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Article1079 1912-01-18 15 Berlin, January 10. Tho press gives strong expression to the view that the appointment- of M. Deleasso to succeed VI. Deselves will not interfere with Franco-Gcrinan relations. It does not appear that there will ho any further changes in tho French Ministry. The Times calls on the Government1,079 words
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Article288 1912-01-18 16 January 10 K rm M mi, Jap. str., Sommer, Middleabro P. Simons Hong Wau I, Mrit. str., Mason, PcDtng Ho llong Kmv, Hu*. str., Shidlowsky, Vladivostok. Morni n Coy Jinsen, Marti, .lap. str., Mashida, Calcutta, P. Simons G enfallocb, Brit, [str., Townroud, Swatow, Ho Hong Samui, Han. str, Friss,288 words
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Article250 1912-01-18 16 January 10 Indrawadi, Brit. atr., New York via ports S (lira, Hr it. str., J*p*n via porta S muof-M, lint. str. Manil i via porta Kamo Marti, .lap. str., Hongkong Kiev, Hus. htr., Odessa via porta 11 Jinson, Marti, Jap. atr., Hongkong A Japan Hong Wan 1, Brit atr.,250 words
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Article243 1912-01-18 16 biNnaroBi, January 17, 1912 CXGHANOr. On Lohdo»— Baok 4 tu/s *1^ Demand 2/4 !VJ f'r.vate’O wit 21m t ml m. 2/4* On Gaanant- Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/s 242* On Faanca—Baok d/d Private 8 m/s '2\>9 On India—Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s l"*- On Hongkong—Bank243 words
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Article1137 1912-01-18 16 Singapork, January 17 19i2 MINING. r&ane !2 Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Bela*. Tin 8 25 8,50 10 10 Bruong 2.00 8 00 10 10 Kanunoi 165 175 £1 £1 Kintu Tit 17 00 H.C0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 12.50 I8.'6 10 10 M&kvAoa Tic 2,00 5/•1,137 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1323 1912-01-18 1 Wo quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list proparod by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapore! oo the corresponding date for1,323 words
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Article191 1912-01-18 2 London and Sinoai’ORk Huiihkr Pricks 1 Ginkral Rubber Auction Price* 2 Rubber Export Duty Malacca Rubber Auction 2 Malacca Rubber Plantations 8 F. M. S. Rubber Exports 4 The Rubber Industry 0 Rubber Company Exposures 7 Kungci Morning 8 Rubber Items 8 World’s Rubber Area 9 Share Trust and191 words
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168 1912-01-18 2 (From Our Own Coriiksi*oni>knt.) London, Junuary 10. The auction was strong to-day, but some belated cargoes of Malayan were not included in the sale. Prices were decidedly better. Three hundred aud fifty four tons of Plantation was offered168 words
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2320 1912-01-18 2 The sixth annual general meeting of the Sembilan Estates Company, Limited, was held on December 17, at the oflic* s of the company, 7, Crosby Square, E C., Mr. C. B. (iilliat (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said If2,320 words
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Article120 1912-01-18 2 At the eighteenth auction held yesterday in the Exchange Hoorn by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, 158 cases weighing piculs 148.50 or 19,800 lbs. were offered and, with the exception of some Bark Shavings, all were sold. Prices all round shew a marked advance and120 words
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Article77 1912-01-18 2 For the period from January 12 to 25, 1912, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which txport duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment, F. M. S., will be assessed on the following prices: Sheet77 words
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Article118 1912-01-18 2 The following prices for rubber were realised at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on Saturday last: Sheet from $248.85 to $251.16 p. picul Scrap crepe $217.10 per picul Bark crepe $204.25 Scrap untreated $168.20 The bidding was keen. All lots were sold. The Auction Mart has removed to118 words
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2004 1912-01-18 3 Nyalas Estate. RESULT OF THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION. Gross Negligence or Incompetence.” 1 i I1 v ;„<r is the report on Nyalas Rubber ,U Id., by the lion. F. W. Collins, ...nin.rer of the Malacca Rubber [Cuti""- Mr. K. Macfady n. of M iemecor, Manscrgh and Douglas, «■!»<* »<• M ,,arb2,004 words
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1097 1912-01-18 3 Mr. A. Dielm, chairman, signs the following report, dated Singapore, January H, of the Djaftoera (Indragiri) Rubber Co. to be presented to shareholders at a meeting to lx; held on February 11 next:— Your directors Rubinit herewith a duly1,097 words
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331 1912-01-18 3 On the «>tli inst., the Malacca Rubber Plantations Limited gave a tillin iin conjunction with the Chartered I tank whose Pi* muses occupy a portion of the building) in honour of the opening of their new offices at Malacca. Tiffin was331 words
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1243 1912-01-18 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the Aliglo.lava Kubber and Krodlice, Limited, was held on December II. at Winchester |Iona Old llro<td stieet, F.C., lor the, pur|K,se of leeeiving information as to the terms of the settlement of the proceedings taken1,243 words
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184 1912-01-18 4 Wo have received from the Commissioner of Trade an Customs and advance copy of the comparative statement of cultivated rublior exported during the years 11)11 and 11)10 which is as follows Kx ported Total export during Dec.. during the 1911.184 words
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Article236 1912-01-18 4 The second annual report of the llukit Kajung I bibber Instates, Limited, states that, in accordance with tlib hoard’s policy, as stated at the last annual meeting, good progress lias been made with the removal of tapioca, and at June .‘lO the manager reports there were236 words
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855 1912-01-18 4 The annual general meeting <>f the New Singapore Kubber Company. Ltd., was held at tho offices, Commercial I uion Buildings, on the 12th inst., under the presidency of Mr. A. Diehn, other directors present being Messrs. F. Kilian, and W.855 words
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854 1912-01-18 4 The annual general meeting of sharp holders of the Suugci lvuri (Sumatra) Rubbet K.state, Limited, was held on December Is, 19H, at 1, Corbet Court, Grace-church Street, K.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.C*. (Chairman of the company), pre* siding. The854 words
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884 1912-01-18 5 Tl,.' onlinany general meeting of the Kualu kl iu'. Rubber Relate, Limited, was held on i, r 20, at tho London Chamber ot Amerce Oxford Court, Cannon Street, J;. 0 Mr. Gilbert Francis Traill (chairman of tiie company) presiding. The884 words
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1721 1912-01-18 5 The first annual general meeting of the United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 20 at the registered office, 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. K. F. McNair Scott (the Chairman) presiding. Tho Chairman Haid Gentlemen, tho1,721 words
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Article100 1912-01-18 5 At u meeting of the Rubber Planters’ Association hold .it llandoono on January it was decided to contribute to tlm Agricultural Syndicate for the, salary of its President to the extent of fOOO per year, by increasing the annual subscription by f.'» jier annum, and raising100 words
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929 1912-01-18 5 The second annual general meeting of tho Lurnut Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 14, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Sir William Adamson, C.M.G. (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said The accounts explain929 words
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Article2409 1912-01-18 6 The fourth ordinary general meeting of tint I'nited Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on December 14, at the Cannon Street Hotel, K.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard (the chairman of the company) parsiding. In the course of2,409 words
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401 1912-01-18 6 The secretary of the Malaku Rinda Rubber Kstatcs, Limited, lias issued a circidar callin'* an extraordinary general meeting of the above company for Saturday, January *20, for the purpose of considering and (if thought lit) passing the following resolutions401 words
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802 1912-01-18 6 The following information relating to the rubber industry is taken from the L. and C. Express, of December 22:—The market for Para lias been dull, with little doing. Hard Fine on the spot and Dee. Jan. delivery802 words
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2282 1912-01-18 7 The second annual meeting of the Alma Kstates. Ltd., was held on December 22. at ti c offices of the company, 38, Canton Hoad, Shiughai. Mr. K. T. Byrne presided, and, iD the course of his remarks, said :—In2,282 words
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1103 1912-01-18 7 The second ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Co. was held at the offices of the company, lft. Canton Hoad, on December 2*. The directorate was represented by Messrs. J. 11. Teesdale, chairman, C. Selby Moore aud K. C.1,103 words
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Article128 1912-01-18 7 It is obvious from tin? exposures made as a result oi several reports of local rubbei companies in the Straits that Loudon by no means had a monopoly of hasty and ill-con-sidered flotations during the boom period, says the L.uudC. Lxpress. iVopleou ihespotmight reasonably have lieon expected128 words
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664 1912-01-18 8 Tin* report of the Dunlop Rubber Com puny, Limited, slates that, after providing management expenses, and depreciations, tlie accounts show a profit, including the uinount brought forward from last year and the amount of rublier fluctuation reserve of 4.*‘27H,07H add664 words
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Article108 1912-01-18 8 (From Ouit Own CoititK.sroNDKNT.) Kuala Lumpur, January 12. Tim first rubber auction was held to-day. Mr. W. F. Nutt made a speech at the opening. Brices:— Smoked sheet 921 ft Sheet crejKi $2BO to $248 No. 1 sheet 9227 to 928 ft Fine cre|>e 9228 Scrap 9221108 words
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Article1651 1912-01-18 8 Ah stated in our last issue of the suit of Ho CJhook Nam v. Tigran Sarkies, in which 914,197 was claimed in connection with Sungei Morning Estate, was concluded before Mr. Justice Fisher who reserved his derision. Following1,651 words
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Article13 1912-01-18 8 The Straits Times is not responsible for she opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article171 1912-01-18 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—J find that under section 61 of the Articles of Association, every shareholder is entitled to receive seven days’ notice at tinleast of a general meeting. The last annual general meeting was held on Saturday, the 60th ultimo, and171 words
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288 1912-01-18 8 The directors of the Carey United Robber Estates, Limited, report for the year ended September 60. 1911, that the quantity of rubber harvested on the Paradise Estate during the year was 114,,721 lb., and was obtained from 09,407 trees,288 words
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Article197 1912-01-18 8 The manager of Nyalas Rubber Instates, reports that the output of tapioca for the month of December amounted to 275.85 piculs, dry weight. The Grand Central (Ceylon) Rubber Estates, Ltd., are making a call of 2s. 6d. on the part-paid shares, making tho shares ten shillings paid up.197 words
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510 1912-01-18 9 ii ,wio« i» tlio directors’ report which lu lie presented at the second annual "l, n c ncial meeting to lie held in oruiu.i' n Penang. yesterday Vt ,ur directors are pleased to submit hereltli their report and accounts510 words
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Article219 1912-01-18 9 The report of the Gan Kee I!libber Estate, Limited, for tlie period to June JO, states that the accounts cover a period of 1*2 months as regards the estate expenses, and over L> months with reference to the London adruinstration charges. The estate coml>rises lads acres219 words
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Article50 1912-01-18 9 cable to the Ceylon Observer, a Uar y Hays Messrs. Figgis and *'ill 8 ro P° r t cs iuiates that there arc tr I ),an ted and 100,000,000 rubber v «irid i i which are untapped. The u iyii HU Pply of 76,000 tons was absorbed50 words
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337 1912-01-18 9 The directors of the Trolak Plantations, in the fifth annual report and balance-sheet, as at September 80,1911, state The following was the position as at September 30, 1911: 100 acres Para rubber planted 1900, 50 acres Para rubber planted 1907, 841337 words
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Article272 1912-01-18 9 At the extraordinary general meeting of the Peneiro llubber Estates, Limited, held on December 1, at Winchester House, Loudon, E.C., to consider resolutions for increasing the capital to £*125,000 by the creation of 10,(HH) new shares, 20,000 of which arc to be called “A Preference and the272 words
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186 1912-01-18 9 The second annual report of the Killinghall (llubber) Development Syndicate, Limited, states that the total cultivated area on the estate is now 802 acres, planted with 11(1,070 trees, ranging in ago from over four years to one year and under, leaving 0771 acres in reserve for future186 words
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380 1912-01-18 9 The directors of the Rubber Share Trust and Finance Company, Limited, have issued a circular to the shareholders, in which they inform them that, after the rejection of tlio proposal of the board to reduce the capital of the380 words
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274 1912-01-18 9 A meeting of tho Kinatan i Portico) Company was lie Id on December ti to consider the advisability of suspending operations on the Dilit Estate. Mr. J. A. H. Drought, who presided, recalled that at the last general meeting he had274 words
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51 1912-01-18 9 (From Ouk Own Corkrspoxdknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 10. The following arc the rubber exports of 1911: Perak .7,4.70,644 lbs. Selangor 11,7J7,J86 Negri Sombilau 2,492,9J9 Pahang 14,JG1 Tho increases amount respectively to 2,908,888 lbs., 9,49.7,998 lbs., 1,069,480 lbs., and 8,4 3251 words
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507 1912-01-18 9 Tlio second report of the Java I’nited Plantations, Limited, states that the tobacco crop harvested during the year to June 30, was considerably in excess of the previous year, the number of bales shipped being 35,583, as compared with 21,(Mi507 words
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Article209 1912-01-18 9 (Jinny.—2,oo2 lbs. Malaka Pinda Estates.—4,sso lbs. <iula-Kalumpong. 20.200 lbs. Set? Kec.—ooo lbs. Anglo-. Java.— 4,875 lbs. Tebong.—s,422 lbs. Chcmpedak.—2,27s lbs. Senawang. —10,000 lbs. Semambu. —752 lbs. Suugei Duri.—Bso lbs. Kota Hah roe. —1,525 lbs. Kempas Limited. —1,020 lbs. Pengkalan Durian. —5,482 lbs. Sua Mauggis.—l,o2l lbs. Amherst. 2,550209 words
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Article1670 1912-01-18 10 The mostexeiting rubber company meeting that has boeu In Id in Shanghai for a long time, took place when the adjourn*d first annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Anglo-Dutch < lavai Plantations, Ltd., was convened at the1,670 words
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1007 1912-01-18 10 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of tho Merlimau Lubber Kstuti'Si Limited, was held iit Winchester IIou.se, Old I) road Street, K.C., ou December 21. Mr. K. II. Sharp presided in the absence of the chairman. The Chairman1,007 words
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394 1912-01-18 10 Mr. .1. A. Uuruett. presiding at the meeting of the Tauali Druuci Kubber Company. Limited, on December 19, said that, with respect to the guaranteed dividend, the vendors had paid to the trustees—Messrs. Crowd son and Fergusson—£l.oB2 10s. Id. in394 words
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Article173 1912-01-18 10 The directors report for the year ended September JO last that the profit was £1,508, out of which sum they recommend that the whole of the preliminary expenses, amounting to £723, be written off, leaving the sum of .£78.7 to bo carried forward to next year. The173 words
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Article126 1912-01-18 10 A meeting of the shareholders of tho Katuhok llubher Company was held at Bangkok, on December 28. Thoso present were Messrs. J. Mackay, \V. J. F. Williamson. W. K. Adam, C. L. Watson, J. M. Milne, W. Brehmor, W. Duncan. V. Gcddo, H. G. Lambert on, 11.126 words
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