The Straits Budget, 21 March 1912
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1912-03-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2823 Singapore, Thursday, March 21, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTUR Price 25 cents28 words
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Article333 1912-03-21 1 LEADERS— The British Army 10 Cruisers 10 Italy ami its Troubles 10 11 The Prospects of Rubber 11 The Coal Strike 11 Mr. Churchill’s Speech 11-12 Local and Gknkral Local anil Personal 1-2 The Coal Strike 3-4 Shadows Produce Substance 4 The Coal Shortage 4 The Bamlmaun333 words
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Article4430 1912-03-21 1 Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lane leavo London for Singapore on April 4. Princess Alexander of Tock celebrated her 29th birthday on February 25. Rinderpest has broken out in Tomerloh aud the Pekan district of Pahang. The land for the site of a proposed market at Gopeng4,430 words
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3445 1912-03-21 3 Rkutkk’s Tklkgkam. Dir Ostakiatischh Lloyd Telkoram. London, March 13. The Daily Telegraph says that, after the ,nf«>renee, tho Miners’ Executive decid;"1 1 C rt 0 „„ucnJ tho Federation to accept r,‘ W Aa ,,uith's suggestion of district conlr' n JRkutkk’s Tklkgkam.; Dir Ostakiatischh Lloyd Telkoram. - 3,445 words
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Article82 1912-03-21 4 The business manager eif tho Shadows” lias hande d to Mr. W. 11. Macgregeir, Hon. Treasurer of the; Children’s Aid Society, the sum of fdld bd, tliis amount representing the nett proceeds of the entertainment given by the “Shadows” em January 11 and 18 on behalf of82 words
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Article70 1912-03-21 4 The N. A K. mail steamier Aki Maru bemud for London was due to sail at 1 p.m. on l'.ith inst., but iu eonsequeiiee of cable; advice from }Colonil>o that no coal would he available for he r there she went to the; Fast Wharf and hunken70 words
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2224 1912-03-21 4 This attractive piece can always command a good house if only hy the compelling beauty of its music. The composition is in the lighter, brighter vein of Straus’s work and is woven through a story that should bring all the available talent of a2,224 words
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Article225 1912-03-21 4 Links with early Singapore arc being severed rapidly. Reuter announces the death of Mr. A. M. Aitken, a barrister, formerly iu the firm of Messrs. Donaldson and Hurkinshaw. He was in Singapore in the early ’fifties when he was admitted one of the law225 words
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Article168 1912-03-21 4 Celtic exiles in London, who foregathered at tho Holborn Restaurant at the tenth annual dinner of tho Glamorgan Society, created an innovation in the etiquette of toast lists. Following upon the toast of The King, the Queen, and Queen Alexandra,” the gathering honoured that of 1168 words
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1048 1912-03-21 5 The annual general meeting of tlie Singar.nlf Club was held id the Pavilion ’“"util inst. Dr.G.A. Finlayooo, the 00 nn«sided. aud the other members “S' S mU W. J. Mayaon, hon. p i\ C Procter, hon.1,048 words
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357 1912-03-21 5 Lieut-Colonel Derrick, presiding at the annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, held in the Drill Hall on 15th inst. indicated the progress of the various units which on the whole had been quite satisfactory and enabled them for the first time, he357 words
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275 1912-03-21 5 In their share report, dated March 13 Messrs. Fraser and Company state: A further advance has taken place in the price of the raw material which now stands at 5/8$, and sterling rubbers have rallied sharply, whilst local stocks have been275 words
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308 1912-03-21 5 Tho annual distribution of prizes in connection with the English School, Muar, was held on March 9 in the school building which was prettily decorated for tho occa sion. There wero present the Hon. Date Abdullah, the Assistant General Adviser and Mrs.308 words
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204 1912-03-21 5 The Shell Transport and Trading Company proposes to make an issue of 750,000 shares of XI, largely for tho purpose of acquiring various oil properties in Russia and the Dutch East Indies. It is proposed to offer 510,000 shares to existing shareholders, the204 words
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Article163 1912-03-21 5 At a meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society held on 14th inst., Mr. C. A. Me Keo introduced a bill for Elementary Free Education. In introducing the bill the speaker laid stress on the fact that Singapore, compared with tho United Kingdom, was in a backward condition163 words
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Article87 1912-03-21 5 The Indian budget, chiefly owing to the high prices of opium, shows a surplus of two and three quarter millions sterling. As a result the Indian Government art; making large grants towards agricultural improvements aud research work in medicine. The financial strength aud prosi>ority of tho country87 words
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572 1912-03-21 5 The following is the list of students who have passed in honours or satisfied the examiners, in the Colony. Where a Class is given in brackets, it implies passed with honours. The small letters denote subjects as follows:—al (Algebra), b572 words
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Article106 1912-03-21 5 A deputation of about a dozen gentlemen interested in cinematograph manufacture and exhibition attended at the Homo Offico on February 22 at the iuvitationof the Home Secretary, to discuss questions concerning cinematograph exhibitions. The proceedings were private, hut it is understood that the principal points under discussion were106 words
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935 1912-03-21 6 At a meeting of tho Hongkong Legislative Council on March 7, tho Attorney-General movnl tho first muling of a Ifill entitled An Ordinance to amend and coimolidate tho Law relating to ChinoHo Passenger Ships an do fined hy tho935 words
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301 1912-03-21 6 Two more of the band of bad characters who are alleged to have been responsible for most of the recent gang robberies in Singapore were urn sted on 17th inst., while one man arrested last week has, it is understood,'confessed complicity301 words
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309 1912-03-21 6 For a long tirno past efforts have been made to obtain permission of tho authorities at Malacca for layiug electric cables in the streets of tho Municipality. Hut until recently the commissioners have always refused to grant tho licence or to take309 words
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Article114 1912-03-21 6 Tlio Into Dr. Fairbairn's pulpit language in his early days was auything but simple (writers D.l\ in the Glasgow Herald), aud some of the younger members of his Aberdeen congregation used to tako down his sesquipedalian words and spend their Sabbath leisure in hunting for114 words
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863 1912-03-21 6 Tlio annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom was held on February 2-!, at Cannon Street Hotel, London. There was a large attendance of prominent shipowners. Sir Walter lluucimau, in introducing the report of the year's work, referred863 words
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568 1912-03-21 6 Gang robberies, which liavo not been i eluded in the local chronicles of criu* 1 recently with the same frequency as was th* case a month ago, reappeared iu the reiiorts ou 14th instant. Two cases have bc, n568 words
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Article154 1912-03-21 6 Eiglity-eight additions have been made to the list of inhabitants of the cages at the Zoological gardens, Hegcnt’s Park, according to the statement made .at the monthly meeting of the »ological Society. Fifty of the specimens were presented, only three were bought, eleven were deposited,154 words
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Article85 1912-03-21 6 The mortality returns for Singapore. issued by the Registrar of Births ami D show that during the week ending Mm* 1 there were 100 deaths, giving a ratio 1" 1 milloofpopulation of JJ2.M. Malarial f' s accounted for 24 deaths, phthisis -7, con* “ions 2.4, beriberi 1),85 words
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338 1912-03-21 7 Majesty's Government have for some „,'«t had under consideration propoHals m ,r extension of the Sl.ire Highlands if.,' w ith the object of seeming an out2ft the sea for the Nyasaland Protectorate. view of the groat advantages which such 1 would338 words
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Article1042 1912-03-21 7 Per P. and O. steamer India, sailing March 21.-Miss Bagallay, Mr. E. V. Carey, Miss Carey. Mr. and Mrs. Gough, Mr. G. Causton, Mr. J. 11. Whitchouse, Mr. E. J. Whitchouse, Mrs. J. H. Whitehouse and maid, Miss B. Whiteliouse, Mr. G. A. H. Mackintosh, Mr. H.1,042 words
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375 1912-03-21 7 The ex-Sultan of Rhio still seems to be indulging in the idle hope that he will sooner or later get back into his former kingdom, says the Java Bode of the 2nd instant. He, as well as his followers, are375 words
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177 1912-03-21 7 On the arrival of the steamer Solstnd at Bangkok on March 12 t»o Chinese named Ko Ngoe Tong and Chua Hock Itee were arrested aud handed over to tho port authorities for being concerned in a rising against Captain Melson during177 words
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Article734 1912-03-21 7 It will be remembered that a fund wan opened in Kuala Lumpur for the benefit of Mrs. Steward, the aged mother of Mr. Steward, who met his death there under tragic circumstances last year. Her son was Mrs. Steward’s sole support, and it was well known that734 words
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417 1912-03-21 7 Steamers arriving hero homeward-bound, says The TiuiCH of Ceylon of March 7, are takiug additional quantities of coal, even to the extent of shutting out Home cargo. Stocks are, as we have previously said, below normal, but as417 words
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406 1912-03-21 7 United Umpire, the Koyal Colonial Insti* tute journal, contain?* an article by Mr. Stafford lUnsome, author of “.Japan in Tran* sition," on British Trade Prospects in China.’* The writer sots forth the figures for 1910 from recent Yellow Book?* issued406 words
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1058 1912-03-21 8 Some useful data that will bo applied to tho evolution of Singapore's new sewago Hcheine have been acquired from a series of experiments in progress at the site of the proposed sewage lilur beds, off AUrxandra I toad, These experiments,1,058 words
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256 1912-03-21 8 Messrs. Howarth Krskiuc, Limited, have issued the following circular: —The troubles in lubour circles iu Europe have resulted in increases! cost of all metal, brass and copper lines, aud it has become necessary to increase our catalogue prices for these goods256 words
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Article119 1912-03-21 8 As vessels of very large draft are unable to cross the bar, says the Siam Observer, the lightering work, conveying tho cargoes of rice out to them, is of considerable importance to tho trade facilities of the port. In this connection, the record work performed by the119 words
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Article106 1912-03-21 8 Tho King is just now very busy at lhickingliam l'alaco with an accumulation of work due to his prolonged ahscnco from England, says a home paper, llis Majesty gets very little opportunity for physical recreation, but takes occasional exorcise in tho form of tennis playing. While tho court106 words
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Article55 1912-03-21 8 The local manager of the Mercantile Hank of India, Ltd., has been notified that tho directors have recommended a further dividend of |»er cent, on A. and H. shares, making 7 per cout for the year, £lO,OOO is placed to reserve, £*.'!,(MX) to officers’ peusion55 words
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584 1912-03-21 8 Canterbury is as amused and excited as the ancient cathedral city ever permits itself to be over the withdrawal, a few hours after publication, of the current issue of The Cantuarian, a monthly inagazino issued by King's School. King's is a cathedral584 words
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Article148 1912-03-21 8 An exceptional number of centuries falls during the present year. Germany has commemorated Frederick the Great, while we have been observing tho centenary of the birth of Dickens. Italians will withdraw their thoughts from the war to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of the birth of148 words
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Article109 1912-03-21 8 Shortly the now hall of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in course of completion in George-street, Edinburgh, will receive a fine equipment of ten heraldic w indows commemorative of tho last ten Grand Masters of tho Order. The coats-of-arms illustrated are those of tho Marquess of Tullibardine,109 words
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Article373 1912-03-21 8 As was mentioned at tho last meeting 0 f the Municipal Commissioners, tho problem of the removal of street refuse in Singapore has had the serious consideration of the Board for some time. It was373 words
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240 1912-03-21 8 The death has just taken place at his residence in London of Mr. E. D. Kilburn, who was the doyen of Calcutta merchants and was within two months of 90 years of age when he died. Mr. Kilburn went to Calcutta240 words
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Article146 1912-03-21 8 In the French Senate on February 18, the Reporter of the Committee on War expenses showed that the estimate for military aviation for 1912 was £480,000. Apart from the 15 dirigibles which are to bo built for her, the French army, at the end of this146 words
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2556 1912-03-21 9 Kkijtkh’s Tklkgkam. London, March 18. Mr. Churchill, introducing the navy est in Kites in the House of Commons, said the foundation of naval policy was finance. The oulyKkijtkh’s Tklkgkam. - 2,556 words
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414 1912-03-21 9 The last legacy Sir William Ramsay leaves to the thought of tho age before his retirement from the Chair of General Chemistry at London University is the suggestion thut prussic acid bombs are a jicrfectly possible development in the414 words
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Article136 1912-03-21 9 The Koyal Colonial Institute states that a significant feature of tho growth of the Institute during the year 1911 in tho largely increased membership of both resident and non resident fellows. This may be attributed chictly to appreciation of the value of the Institute, aud to the136 words
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Article77 1912-03-21 9 According to a report from the Japanese Consul at Singapore, printed in Tokio papers, the greater part of the coal import* d to that port for a peiiod from December 10, 1911, to January Ift, 1912, consisted of the Japanese product, the amount being B!l,100 tons,77 words
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Article53 1912-03-21 10 Lkv-i..—On March at Medan, Sumatra, the wi'f of .1 .1. Lease, of ii daughter. Altm \n \t Coolliu,” Labuau, S.S., on March 'J, to Mr. and Mrs. Granville .1. Altman, a son. M- Kkn/ik. At Kdg»* Hill, Mount Klizu both, on M irclt Is, to Mr. and Mrs. dailies53 words
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Article45 1912-03-21 10 Sunni lloiu.k. -At tin* I'rotibytt rian Church, Kintal tore, on March 10, lay the It*;v. W. Bunciman, Kdgar William Slight, to Agnes Kate, third daughter of Mr. und Mis. Colin Hodge, “Bonnie I><>on," Syed Ah I hind, Singapore. (Glasgow und Kdiuburgh puj>ers please copy;.45 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1007 1912-03-21 10 cun do honour and be grateful.—Straits Times, March 14. We should like very much to have a look at the contents of the envelope Col. Seely passed over to Mr, Amery in the House of Commons the other day. lt was] sai 1 to contain the proofscun do honour and be grateful.—Straits Times, March 14. - 1,007 words
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Article1024 1912-03-21 10 J ••(13 -Straits Times, March 15. About a year ago attention was drawn to the fact that nearly all the great (unman liners had guns stowed away in their holds which could bo hauled up when required,and would be amply sullieient to nuke these liners into formidable privateers.J ••(13 -Straits Times, March 15. - 1,024 words
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Article1186 1912-03-21 10 lin lT Austrian rule.— Straits limes, March 10. Occasionally we have made sharp coin ments on Italian policy bccanso we urn persuaded that that policy, in so far as it affects Turkey, bus beau predatory and unsound. But we wish very earnestly to express our satisfactionlin'*lT Austrian rule.— Straits limes, March 10. - 1,186 words
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Article1053 1912-03-21 11 Straits Times, March 18. 1 y° no w<! suppose, who has an interest l peat rubber industry has been watch* n I'tiio movements during the past few “dis with intense interest. It was a Mnbli! expectation that there would be .is the increased output of estatesStraits Times, March 18. - 1,053 words
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Article1024 1912-03-21 11 Straits Times, March 19. More than a fortnight has passed since most of tho miners left work, and at the moment of writing the position stands thus About a million miners are idle: about a million of their workers are idle also, or working short time. Tho– Straits Times, March 19. - 1,024 words
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Article1157 1912-03-21 11 -Straits Times, March ‘JO. 31 r. Winston Churchill has not created tho liritish navy. It has been a potent reality for quite a number of years, and though m ;st of its ships have rotted away in idleness all of them could have given a good account-Straits Times, March ‘JO. - 1,157 words
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Advertisement95 1912-03-21 10 Tho Pont fr*» pries of th* Strain T>m s \n |'W a y«mr The post fr-! price of the Straits Hutgst i« $l4 ycar It 1* not nt, c»sarv to tiibacribr for a year. Th»: subscriptions for ahorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The95 words
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Obituary46 1912-03-21 10 DKATIIS. Lawkkntk. At tin- (<(!iicr<il Hospital this morning, March 15, Alexander Lawrence, late of Penang and Gula ago .OH. Funeral at Itidadari at .0 p.m. today. Gowks. -At llevea Lodge, Tram pierali. Malacca, on March 10, I'liilomenu, beloved wife ot Mr. N. Gomes, aged 2‘J years.46 words
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Article210 1912-03-21 12 Tim** alternative charges alleging a breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance were made against Toll Bok lloi. of GK Arab Street, in the District Court on 19th inat. Accused chiimcd to be tried. Mr. Seth, D.P.P., who prosecuted, said it appeared that a receiving order was made210 words
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Article132 1912-03-21 12 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council the Governor remarked that progress had been made in the matter of wireless telegraphy. They had practically agreed as to the location of an Imperial station. They had in view a site which would be convenient for a commercial132 words
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Article133 1912-03-21 12 A correspondent writes: Mr. I. McGregor arrived back from homo about two weeks ago 1 He has failed to s6ll the Malacca Tin Dredging Co.’s interests, as be expected. I have his letter dated February 27, 1912, before me now, in which ho says 1 understand that133 words
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Article109 1912-03-21 12 A sensational churgo was mado at Hangkok ou March 12 as a result of a search of the steamer Donai by the Customs authorities. Five revolvers aud 2ft2 cartridge's which had not been declared were discovered, and in stead of the customary Chinese suiloi tho chief109 words
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720 1912-03-21 12 It was eleven years ago that the necessity for securing additional sources of water Hupply for Singable wan recognised, and in 1902, Mr. It. Peirce, the Municipal hugiueci, outlined a scheme of extensions on the halting valley and Seletar stream720 words
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951 1912-03-21 12 The parlous position of Tanglin Club gave rise to lengthy discussion at tlio annual general meeting held last night. Mr. Kow land Allen presided over an attendance of about thirty members. Commenting on the report and accounts, the President pointed out951 words
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971 1912-03-21 13 P. and O. Liner Sunk. COLLISION WITH A SAILING SHIP. F ear ed Loss of Many Lives. Krutkr’s Tklkokam. London, March 16. Tho fonr niasted barquo Pisagua struck o„d o. liner Oceana, which sailed on SJh ’v for Bombay, broadside on four miles 1 tnf Beach V Head. Passengers and971 words
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Article13 1912-03-21 13 (The Straits Times is not responsible for oho opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article264 1912-03-21 13 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —The inane cry one so often hears in this land of elastically manufactured plutocrats is:—“The performance last night—uh, was beastly awful—uli, not a bit like what 1 saw at home, what.” No, 1 don’t for one moment imagine it264 words
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Article172 1912-03-21 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Mr. M. E. Band man n provides us with a delightful fortnight t* ice a year, but docs he quite realise that the community of Singapore is an early rising one, and that it is possible to have too much of172 words
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Article744 1912-03-21 13 To tlio Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—At last night's meeting of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club a proposal to havo the 1911 balance sheet overhauled by a competent person was defeated by nine votes to eight—probably on the Club officials’assertion that Messrs. Derrick and Co. had pro744 words
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205 1912-03-21 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I crave for a small space in your columns to raise a feeble cry against the glorious neglect of our municipality with reference to Outram Load (Sepoy Lines). I have been a resident in this part of205 words
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Article438 1912-03-21 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May 1 bo permitted to address you on the alnivn subject, with the hope that you can find space in the columns of your paper, for an appeal to the property owners in Singapore, for houses at reasonable rent. Would that438 words
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363 1912-03-21 13 Thu Queen Ims jiiHt presented to the Indian Sectiou of tho Victoria and Albort Museum series of examples of Moghul, ltajput, and Tibetan industrial art of considerable beauty and interest. The most important among them is tho toilet tray of a Moghul363 words
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Article2368 1912-03-21 14 |I.#ong and sjieoially important ine'SHUgcH will he found under separate headings. All tlm other I ten ter telegrams received during the past week are given bedow.j Wednesday, March 13. Sprcnl ation is rife about the provision2,368 words
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Article1057 1912-03-21 14 Berlin, March 13. Tho documents ratifying the Fra German agreement have now been Tho Czar has authorised M. explain in tho Duma the Government’* air tmle towards existing foreign questions M. lvokowzow, speaking in the l) UUu tho Russian Budget showed a large suVn] in spite of great1,057 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article1420 1912-03-21 15 5. C. C. Tournament. Following arc the results of play on 18th inst: B. Class Singles. K. K. Thomas beat C. N. \V. Joyco 2—6 8-66-1. K. S. Adler beat W. C. Phipps 6—1 4—6 6-4. IjI. Thewles beat F. E. Marsh 6—8 4—6 6—4. A. K. Baddeley1,420 words
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Article165 1912-03-21 15 White Star I. v. 8.8.F.C. The Wliito Star I. met the 8.8.F.C n 15 th instant., on the St. Joseph, •'round, in the replay of their drawn match in the Hcmi-final of the Juvenile cup competition. Thogamo was fast and very interesting. One minute alter the start the Stars165 words
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Article164 1912-03-21 15 Garrison Golf Club. Tho following cards wore* returned for the monthly modal, played for on Saturday and Sunday, Oth and 10th instant: I*. Fowlie 39 <19 *cr. 83 U. St. <). Braddcl) 47 47 11 83 Capt. II. S. Pinches 4.7 47 8 H4 Lieut. A. Creery 47 47164 words
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Article83 1912-03-21 15 S.S.C. Fixtures. The following Singapore Swimming Club fixtures are announced April 8.—Team Race, and water polo Club v. Teh graph Co. April 21.— Polo Club v. Fort Canning. June 2. —1(H) yds. Jackson Miller. June 16.-Team Race, Polo Club v. Bulla. June 80. —300 yds. handicap. A 75 yards83 words
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Article41 1912-03-21 15 Selangor Club Tournament. Mr. Crichton (owes 130) beat Mr. Bevan (owes 80) in the final of the Selangor Club billiards tournament, on I5tli inst. by 16, in a game of 250. The cup now becomes the projHirty of the winner.41 words
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441 1912-03-21 15 It was announced on tho evening of Feb ruary 12, in a communication from the Biimo Minister, that the King has bestowed tho most exalted Order of the Carter upon Sir Kdward Grey. This is an441 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article300 1912-03-21 16 March 13 Go'dunf* U, Gor. «tr., OudrickHeu, Yokohama, Bt hn M* y< r Seang Boo, iirit. str., Travis, KangooD, Giong Ho Fokui Maru, Jap. str., Yochigco, Kaugoon, M, B. Ktodia (Jgaidi, Biit. atr., Kilpatrick, Bombay Boustead Yodo Miru, Jap. air., Mikuni, Muke, M. B. KaLba 14 Glenfallocb, Brit, atr.,300 words
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Article240 1912-03-21 16 Suren ii Sprzia, Ger. atr., Antwerp via porta Brit. atr., A'dam L'pool A Antwerp Anural O ry, Fob. str., Saigon Arab-en, Dan. air., P. Sam boo Fukui Maru, Jap. atr., Kobo 14 Bl’eoga, Brit. Rtr., Caloutta via porta Thotigwa, Brit, atr., Penang Madras N'tftm Uganda, Brit, atr., Sydney via240 words
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Article249 1912-03-21 16 Siwoapobb, MARcu 20, 1919 IXGHANOI. Oa Loidon—Bank 4 m/s 1/4 U Demand 2/4/, Private 6 m/s 2/4 ft 6 m/s 2/4 i| Oa (xiaiAMi—Bank d/d 2381 Private B m/s 242$ Oa Pataca—Bank d/d 294 Private B m/s 299 Oa lama—Bank T. T. 174 Private BO d/s 175249 words
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Article1184 1912-03-21 16 blNOAPOBB, Mabcu 20, 1912. MINING. I HBOC !2 Value Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Belal Tin 4 40 4.60 10 10 Bruang 2.00 2.50 10 10 Kanaboi 165 176 41 41 Hints Tin 17.75 18 50 41 41 Lahat Mines 18.10 14 00 10 10 Malaooa Tin 2.001,184 words
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535 1912-03-21 16 Wiring from Peking ou March 1, tlie correspondent of tlie N. C. Daily News sa\x iu connection with the recent mutiny :-Tbt outbreak began iu the 3rd division quartered near \uau Shih-kai s headquarters. After tiring many volleys, numerous large535 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1394 1912-03-21 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapnr*) is the corresponding date for1,394 words
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Article159 1912-03-21 2 London and Sinoafokb Rubbbk Pricks 1 Onnnrai Rubber in Malay a 2 Rubber h staten Sued .‘1 Rubber Items 8 February Rubber Returns 4 Malacca I lubber Auction 4 Singapore Rubber Auction 4 QoS Com* Rubber 6 llarriHoriH and Crosfield 5 Brazil's Rubber 5 Germany's Indiarubbor Trade 6 The159 words
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305 1912-03-21 2 (Fuom Ouk Own Cokrkspondbnt.) Penang, March 19. Tim annua) report of MalakolT Plantations Ltd. states that owing to ropaira to the factory and the severe drought milling opera tions were conducted only for 109 days, in 1911, the output of tapioca thereforo305 words
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Article39 1912-03-21 2 (Kmom a Malacca Coukkspondknt.) The following prices have boon received during the past week March 13 Fine Para 4/10.J ii 14 4/10.J l- r > 4/ 0J 16 4/10' H lo 4/11 ii 19 ii i« 6/-39 words
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Article1292 1912-03-21 2 We have been favoured by Mr. C. C. Mulct with the following very intereating calcula tiona about the Malayan Rubber Induatry. The figures aro the moat complete we have hoc'ii, and they appear to havo been1,292 words
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620 1912-03-21 2 The sixth annual general meeting of Kaniboi, Limited, was held at the Company! Offices, Winchester House, on Tuesday, it noon. Mr. M. E. Plumpton presided and there were also present Mr. Salomon, Xt, Lowther Kemp, directors and shareholders! In presenting tho directors’ reports620 words
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1664 1912-03-21 3 Ti, 0 secretaries of the Hayoep (Dutch Rorne o) Rubber Estate, Ld., Messrs. I*. G. ihaw and Co., Winchester House, London, ye have issued the following report by Mr. A. McKenzie, visiting agent, dated December 20 last: left Singapore on1,664 words
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576 1912-03-21 3 An interesting estate case came on before Mr. Justice lunes at Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on March 19, when Dr. Herbert Meredith Harrison, of Kuala Selangor, sued a group of seven rubber estates, all in Kuala Selangor district, alleging bteach576 words
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Article156 1912-03-21 3 The 1912 CHtimato crop of Uio Lanadron Company is 600,(KK) lbs., and of the Ledbury Company 260,000 lbs. The Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Company notify a call of SI per share, payable on or before May fcl next. The Valmont Rubber Estate adjoining the property of the156 words
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506 1912-03-21 3 The fourth annual meeting of the Oallawatte (Ceylon) Rubber Company, Limited, was held in Colombo on March 9. Mr. E. M. Shattock presided. The directors' roport was as follows —Tho directors consider that it would be in many respects more convenient that506 words
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Article347 1912-03-21 3 It is understood that Mr. Thomas Clarke, solicitor, of 8, Queen street, Cheapside, E.C., has addresses) the following to the directors of the Essequibo Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited Dear Sirs,—On the Ist inst., as you are aware, a letter was dispatched to tho shareholders informing them that347 words
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Article13 1912-03-21 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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407 1912-03-21 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,--The attached circular in being sent to, ho far as I know, all producing estates in Malaya. As it is of importance that if Malaya in to be reprcHented in New York it should bo407 words
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Article563 1912-03-21 4 To tlm Kditor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, Your reply to my stricture is ingenious but unsatisfactory. Your results misrepresent the position to throe classes of persons. 1. Original shareholders who did not take up their proportion of the new issue. 2. New shareholders who only took563 words
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Article239 1912-03-21 4 Pormata. —1.370 lb. Chcmor United. —1,567 lb. Consolidated. 2,315 lb. Saiuagaga.— 9.14 lb. Cheng.—4,7oo lb. Lopah.—3so lb. Alma.—ll,ol4 lb. Bukit Toll Alang.—l,oo4 lb. Shanghai Klcbaug.— I,2Mb lb. Kota 8a1ir0c.—5,025 lb. Sungei Duri.—l,lso lb. Sialang.- 10,154 lbs. Tebong Lubber. 0,250 lb. Anglo Sumatra. —10,146 lbs. (tlcncaly 2,400 lbs.239 words
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Article141 1912-03-21 4 The following prices of rubber were realized at the Malacca Auction Mart on Tuesday, the 12th instant: Sheet 1 $268.15 per picul Sheet 2 26*.66 Crepe 265 Scrap crepe 289 Hark crepe ‘226 A largo quantity was sold. The attendance of buyers was numerous. The following prices141 words
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938 1912-03-21 4 The sixth annual meeting of this company was held in Colombo on March 11 :—Mr. K C'rosbio Holes in the chair. The report submitted to the meeting was in the following terms Owing to the satisfactory growth of the planted rubber of938 words
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622 1912-03-21 4 The sixth ordinary general meeting 0 f shareholders of tho Gonagamma Hubber Co (Ceylon), Ltd., was held in Colombo on March 9. Mr. D. J. Blyth presided. The report of the directors was as follows: The acreage on Marambekande has622 words
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Article131 1912-03-21 4 The twenty-seventh auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on 19th inst., when there were offered for sale 258 cases, equal to 260 21 piculs, or 534,695 lbs. Of this amount 2-37 cases, equal t 0.2539.72 piculs, or 531,9651 lbs. were sold. The131 words
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976 1912-03-21 5 c ompanies' Winding up Court Mr. Seville had before him tho petitiou and another for tho compulsory 1 of the Gold Const Rubber and T/aUiv BnUtw, Umjtol. There was L ‘,tion in the list tor the compulsory V Up of976 words
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358 1912-03-21 5 A striking addition to tho architectural features of the City of Londou has now been formally opened in Great Tower Street, where a reception on a large scale was hold in tho new and elaborately appointed premises of the well-known firm358 words
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Article349 1912-03-21 5 The first general (statutory) meeting of tho Molesworth Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on February 21, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E. C. Mr. F. H. Sealcy presided, and said that ho thought the shareholders wore to he congratulated ujKm the success of the re construction of349 words
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711 1912-03-21 5 Mr. Jcssor Davis, fclio cx-Coylou planter, is back from a trip .000 miles up the Ama/ou. Details of his visit will be of interest to readers, writes a correspondent of the Financier, who will bo glad to hear- as it were first711 words
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Article118 1912-03-21 5 During the year 11)11 Germany imported raw or refined caoutchouc to a total value of *2156,080/ 00m., against 222,24.ft,000m. for the previous year, while the exports were valued at !5G,70‘5,(J()0rn., against 44,20ft,000m. for the year 1010. The list of the exporting countries is headed by Brasil, followed118 words
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225 1912-03-21 5 The L. and C. Kxprogs of February 23 con tains the following notes on the rubber industry The market for Plantation has been quiet, but firm. Contract qualities spot and Febr-uary-March delivery quoted f»s. ikl. buyers (last year Os. 11J.),225 words
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607 1912-03-21 5 The re|»ort of the Muhcsa Lubber Plantations, Limited, states that the company was iucorjiorated on February 22, *****, and acquired the Muhesa estate, of about fi,670 acres, in German Hast Africa, the purchase of same being completed on April lft, LUO.607 words
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3594 1912-03-21 6 Tho ordinary general meeting of tho TreeHan Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on February 10, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., Mr. A. C. Hide (elmiriuun and managing direetor) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. H. .1. Dixon) having read the notice convening3,594 words
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Article236 1912-03-21 6 The directors roport for the half-year ended September iiU, 1911, states that the account* show a loss of X'253, which being deducted from X23,H0 brought forward from l> sl half-year, leaves the sum of X'22,907 avail able for division. This result is in duly ae counted236 words
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946 1912-03-21 7 The ninth annual meeting of the Udapolla Uabbor Company, Limited, was held on March 9, Colombo, Mr. F. L. Clommts presided. The Chairman, proposing the adoption the directors’ report and accounts. it gives me great pleasure to lay L a946 words
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529 1912-03-21 7 The report of the Lavaut Rubber and Tea Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber for the perils] was 62,813 lbs. (an excess of 15,813 lbs. over the crop estimated in the prospectus), tho net proceeds of which averaged 4s.529 words
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Article314 1912-03-21 7 Tin* third iionual report, of *he Glendon Rubber Company. Limited, s "Res that the net amount at credit of pruiit and loss account for tho year to September 50, including the balance brought forward, and after providing for general expenses, directors’ fees, income tax, ‘’to., an i314 words
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460 1912-03-21 7 In the Court of Session, Kdinbnrgh, on February 20, Lord Dewar gave judgment for the defendants, with expenses, iu tho action raised by the Scophil Syndicate, Limited, 91 Hope Street, Glasgow’, against tho Rio Grandn Rubber Kstatos, Limited, 30 George Square, Glasgow,460 words
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Article402 1912-03-21 7 In a circular to the shareholders of tho Ulu Buloli (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, the secretary states that, at the extraordinary meeting of the company held on 9th iust., the resolutions, of which notice was sent, were unanimously p kissed by the shareholders as extraordinary resolutions, and402 words
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371 1912-03-21 7 A Reuter message from St. Petersburg, dated February 23, says According to all accounts, M. Ostromislenskv, a young and distinguished professor of chemistry at tho Imperial Technical School of Moscow, has solved tho problem of making artificial rub ber. When studying tho371 words
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Article238 1912-03-21 7 Tho secretary of the Rim (Malacca) rubber Estates, Limited, announces that, with reference to the advisability of providing tho company with further working capital, alluded to by the chairman at the last general meeting, the board havo created £17,000 first mortgage debenture stock, the stock iu238 words
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Article174 1912-03-21 7 Mr. ,1 uslice Neville iiad lieforo him on February ‘.M iu tho Chancery division tho affairs of tho II. ami U. itubber ami ColTeo Instates, Limited, (murisol said tho position was that certain sh irchold rs 1 l td launched an action last D.ecmbor to rectify174 words
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1029 1912-03-21 8 Following are extracts from a rejiort on the property of the Itandur Sumatra Ifubber Company, Limited, recently received from Mr. I*. J. Burgess, one of tho directors, dated Medan. Jauuary 18: —Tho estate in in excellent order, and, with tho exception of tho1,029 words
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890 1912-03-21 8 Tho report of tho Java Kara liubber Ls tates, Limited, for the jioriod from the formation of the company to June HO, lJll, states that the profit and loss account shows that during tho jiciiod covered by tho accounts the890 words
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751 1912-03-21 8 Mr. Registrar llopo, at the London Bankruptcy Court, presided on I'ebruary 22 at the public examination of Mr. Ah xauder Flett, company secretary aud j>romotcr, 16, Kastchcap, K.C. Tbo accounts showed liabilitieH .t* 1,741 and no assets, apart from a bad751 words
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Article90 1912-03-21 8 The climax which has been approaching in the trial of the unit of Dr. Nijhuis against tho Siak Imhapoera Rubber Concessions, Ltd, before Sir Havillund do Sausmaies in tho British Supteno Court, Shanghai, arrived on March 7. Dr. Nijhuis was on the stand undergoing another grilling at tho90 words
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745 1912-03-21 8 T1 o eighth ordinary general ruoetion of shareholders of the Kalutara Hubher pany of Ceylon, Limited, weh held February 17 in Colombo. The directors’ report which was rr«d stated that the crop harvested duriri the past season was 72,033 lbs. dry745 words
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Article82 1912-03-21 8 The directors of the Filisola Unbber and Produce Estates, Limited, announce that tho chairman lias fcry* returned from Mexico where he successfully concluded the contract for the sale of the Filisola estate upon the I;fjlris indicated by the board at the exl*V,rdinary general meeting, held on82 words
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